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COMMISSION DECISION of 16 January 1998 amending Decision 97/252/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of milk and milk products for human consumption (Text with EEA relevance) (98/89/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorized to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1), as last amended by Decision 97/34/EC (2), and in particular Article 2(4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/584/EC (4), determines the countries from which Member States are to authorize imports of milk and milk-based products;

Whereas health and veterinary certification requirements for imports of milk and milk-based products from the countries on that list were set by Commission Decision 95/343/EC (5), as last amended by Decision 97/115/EC (6); whereas Commission Decision 97/252/EC (7), as last amended by Decision 98/88/EC (8), determines provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are to authorize imports of milk and milk products for human consumption;

Whereas the Commission has received a list of establishments from the United States of America with guarantees that they meet the appropriate Community health requirements and that should an establishment fail to do so its exports to the Community may be suspended;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 97/252/EC is supplemented by the Annex to this Decision covering the United States of America.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 33.

(3) OJ L 200, 24. 8. 1995, p. 38.

(4) OJ L 255, 9. 10. 1996, p. 20.

(5) OJ L 200, 24. 8. 1995, p. 52.

(6) OJ L 42, 13. 2. 1997, p. 16.

(7) OJ L 101, 18. 4. 1997, p. 46.

(8) See page 31 of this Official Journal.

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COUNCIL DECISION of 18 December 1997 on the provisional application of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products (98/135/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community a Memorandum of Understanding on trade in textile products with the Arab Republic of Egypt;

Whereas this Memorandum of Understanding should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998 pending the completion of the procedures required for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Arab Republic of Egypt,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998 pending its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the Arab Republic of Egypt.

The text of the Memorandum of Understanding is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1997.

For the Council

The President

F. BODEN
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 February 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Sweden (Only the Swedish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/155/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and the second subparagraphs of Article 8 (1) thereof,

Whereas Sweden forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 26 June 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 30 December 1997, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;

Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by Sweden is hereby approved.

Article 2

Sweden shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 February 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Finland (Only the Finnish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/154/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and the second subparagraphs of Article 8 (1) thereof,

Whereas Finland forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 30 June 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 25 November 1997, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;

Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by Finland is hereby approved.

Article 2

Finland shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 February 1998 amending Commission Decision 94/650/EEC on the organisation of a temporary experiment on the marketing of seed in bulk to the final consumer (Text with EEA relevance) (98/174/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Council Directive 96/72/EC (2), and in particular Article 13a thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (3), as last amended by Council Directive 96/72/EC and in particular Article 13a thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 94/650/EC (4) established a temporary experiment at Community level with the aim of assessing whether the marketing of seed in bulk to the final consumer could bring about a substantial saving of costs in relation to the packing, the packaging material and subsequent disposal thereof, without resulting in any adverse effect on the quality of the seed compared with the level of quality achieved under the present system;

Whereas in the light of experience gained in the course of the experiment which lasts until 31 December 1997 these statements cannot yet be confirmed at Community level, on the basis of the information available;

Whereas it is therefore useful to extend the period of the experiment under the same conditions with the aim of assessing whether the above statements can be sustained at Community level;

Whereas it is necessary not to interrupt the continuity of the experiment;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 4(4) of Decision 94/650/EC the date of 31 December 1997 is replaced by 30 June 2000 in both places in which it appears.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 31 December 1997.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2298/66.

(2) OJ L 304, 27. 11. 1996, p. 10.

(3) OJ 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2309/66.

(4) OJ L 252, 28. 9. 1994, p. 15.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 104/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 October 1997

on the conclusion of the Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the north-east Atlantic

(98/249/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s(l), in conjunction with Article 228(2) and (3), first subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas the Commission, on behalf of the Community, took part in the negotiations on the drafting of the Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the north-east Atlantic;

Whereas the Convention was signed on behalf of the Community on 22 September 1992;

Whereas the Convention aims to prevent and eliminate pollution and to protect the maritime area against the adverse effects of human activities;

Whereas the Community has adopted measures in the area covered by the Convention and should therefore undertake international commitments in that area; whereas the Community's action is a necessary complement to that of the Member States directly concerned and its participation in the Convention would appear to comply with the principle of subsidiarity;

Whereas pursuant to Article 130r of the Treaty, Community policy on the environment contributes, inter alia, to pursuit of the objectives of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, protecting human health, and prudent and rational utilisation of natural resources; whereas, moreover, with their respective spheres of competence, the Community and the Member States cooperate with third countries and with the competent international organisations,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the north-east Atlantic, as signed in Paris on 22 September 1992, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit the instrument of approval with the Government of the French Republic in accordance with the provisions of Article 26 of the Convention.

Article 3

The Community shall be represented by the Commission as regards matters within the sphere of Community competence, in the commission established under Article 10 of the Convention.

Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 1997. For the Council The President J.-C. JUNCKER

(1) OJ C 89, 10.4.1995, p. 199.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 April 1998 amending Decision 92/469/EEC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic) (98/283/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas the Commission, by Decision 92/469/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/551/EC (4), has authorized different methods for grading pig carcases in Denmark;

Whereas the use of the new formula for calculating the lean meat content of carcases introduced by the last amendment of Decision 92/469/EEC as regards the method 'Unifom` has revealed certain deficiencies relating to the accuracy of estimates; whereas, as a result, the use of a corrected formula should be authorised;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Part 3 of the Annex to Decision 92/469/EEC, the formula under point 3 is hereby replaced by the following:

'^y = 68,386166 - 0,1240656 x1 - 0,8717984 x2 + 0,1088299 x3`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 8 April 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 265, 11. 9. 1992, p. 39.

(4) OJ L 236, 18. 9. 1996, p. 49.
COUNCIL DECISION of 8 December 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (98/333/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;

Whereas this Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided in Article 17(1) of the Agreement (1).

Done at Brussels, 8 December 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. POOS

(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION of 8 June 1998 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (98/383/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998 (1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Lord Peter Bowness, notified to the Council on 8 May 1998;

Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mrs Joan Hanham is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Lord Peter Bowness for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 8 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 28, 4. 2. 1998, p. 19.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 June 1998 repealing Decision 97/216/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands (notified under document number C(1998) 1780) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/412/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2) and, in particular, Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in the Netherlands;

Whereas the Netherlands have taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

Whereas, as a result of the disease situation the Commission adopted Decision 97/216/EC of 26 March 1997 (4), concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands and repealing Commission Decision 97/122/EC;

Whereas Decision 97/216/EC was amended by Decision 98/226/EC (5), that was amended by Decision 98/338/EC (6);

Whereas Dutch Authorities have informed the Standing Veterinary Committee of the measures adopted in the Netherlands to improve the control of movements of pigs;

Whereas, as a result of the favourable evolution of the disease, it is necessary to repeal Decision 97/216/EC;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Commission Decision 97/216/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 87, 2. 4. 1997, p. 24.

(5) OJ L 85, 20. 3. 1998, p. 34.

(6) OJ L 148, 19. 5. 1998, p. 41.
COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1998 appointing a member and two alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (98/C 222/07)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 80/156/EEC of 21 January 1980 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas, by its Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), the Council appointed Ms GREENWOOD and Ms McGINLEY alternate members of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;

Whereas, by its Decision of 11 March 1996 (3), the Council appointed Ms McCORMICK a member of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;

Whereas the United Kingdom Government has nominated Ms McCORMICK, Ms McGINLEY and Ms SILVERTON to replace Ms GREENWOOD, Ms McCORMICK and Ms McGINLEY respectively,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Mary McGINLEY is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms McCORMICK, for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.

Article 2

Ms Catherine McCORMICK and Ms Louise SILVERTON are hereby appointed alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms GREENWOOD and Ms McGINLEY respectively, for the remainder of their term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 33, 11.2.1980, p. 13.

(2) OJ C 292, 7.11.1995, p. 2.

(3) OJ C 99, 2.4.1996, p. 3.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 June 1998 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1997 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (notified under document number C(1998) 1663) (98/438/EC, ECSC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 2591/97 (2) and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X,

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 501/98 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1997 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings (4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1997 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

DECIDES:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1997 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 30 June 1998.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 351, 23. 12. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 63, 4. 3. 1998, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 343, 13. 12. 1997, p. 27.

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