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COMMISSION DECISION of 10 July 1997 amending Decision 89/471/EEC authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (97/546/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 Commission Decision 89/471/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 97/369/EC (4), authorizes various methods for grading pig carcases in Germany;

Whereas the use of the new formula for calculating the lean meat content of carcases introduced by the recent amendment of Decision 89/471/EEC as regards the method 'ZP` has revealed certain deficiencies relating to the accuracy of estimates; whereas, as a result, the use of the former formula should be authorized;

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 II of the Annex to Decision 89/471/EEC the formula under point 2 is hereby replaced by the following:

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+ 4,5154 √F - 2,5018 log S - 8,4212 √S`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 5.

(3) OJ No L 233, 10. 8. 1989, p. 30.

(4) OJ No L 157, 14. 6. 1997, p. 16.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 July 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the interim extension of the Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal for the period from 2 October 1996 to 1 November 1996 (97/531/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas the Community and the Republic of Senegal have entered into negotiations, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 17 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal, signed on 15 June 1997, in order to establish the arrangements to be applied after 1 October 1996, the date on which the Protocol annexed to the Agreement expires;

Whereas both Parties agreed on 27 September 1996 to extend the said Protocol for an interim period from 2 October 1996 to 1 November 1996, pending the outcome of the negotiations referred to above,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the interim extension of the Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (3) for the period from 2 October 1996 to 1 November 1996 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 1997.

For the Council

The President

M. FISCHBACH

(1) OJ No C 8, 11. 1. 1997, p. 5.

(2) Opinion delivered on 15 July 1997 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ No L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 17. Agreement as amended by the Agreement approved by Decision 82/531/EEC (OJ No L 234, 9. 8. 1982, p. 9).
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1997 amending Decision 87/257/EEC on the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (97/572/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof,

Whereas a list of establishments in the United States of America, approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (3) as last amended by Decision C(96) 3126 (4); whereas that list may be amended at any time in the light of the results of Community inspections carried out in the United States of America;

Whereas negotiations are under way to conclude an agreement with the United States on health measures to protect health and animal health in the context of trade in livestock and products of animal origin;

Whereas this situation, progress already achieved, and the need to avoid distortion of trade justify the postponement of the deadline established for the landing of certain fresh meat, from 31 July 1997 to 31 January 1998; whereas the fixing of this date is without prejudice either to the date of conclusion or to the content of the abovementioned agreement;

Whereas the list of establishments must be amended accordingly;

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 87/257/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.

(3) OJ No L 121, 9. 5. 1987, p. 46.

(4) OJ No C 366, 5. 12. 1996, p. 3.

ANNEX

List of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community

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COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1997 amending Decision 92/167/EEC setting up a Committee of Experts on the Transit of Electricity between Grids (97/559/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas for reasons of continuity of the work of the Committee of Experts on the Transit of Electricity between Grids set up by Commission Decision 92/167/EEC (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, it is necessary that the term of office of the members be renewable;

Whereas, for reasons of legal certainty, it is also appropriate to delete certain provisions which have become obsolete;

Whereas Decision 92/167/EEC should be amended accordingly,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Article 6 of Decision 92/167/EEC is amended as follows:

(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

'2. Their term of office shall be renewable once.`;

(b) paragraph 3 is deleted.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 1997.

For the Commission

Christos PAPOUTSIS

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 74, 20. 3. 1992, p. 43.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 July 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the English text is authentic) (97/502/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 9 December 1996, which reached the Commission on 16 December 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with three types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;

Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;

Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;

Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request submitted by the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production of three types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.

(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.

(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.

(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 July 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Belgium pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (97/504/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by Belgium on 9 December 1996, which reached the Commission on 10 December 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;

Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;

Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;

Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request submitted by Belgium for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 3 July 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.

(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.

(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.

(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17.
COUNCIL DECISION of 6 October 1997 appointing five members of the Scientific and Technical Committee (97/C 321/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 134 thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 126 thereof (1),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 7 February 1994 on the renewal of the members of the Scientific and Technical Committee (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas the composition of the Scientific and Technical Committee should be supplemented with the appointment of five additional members,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Peter HILLE, Mr Erich KNY, Mr Antti VUORINEN, Mr Lars HÖGBERG and Mr Sten BJURSTRÖM are hereby appointed members of the Scientific and Technical Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 31 March 1998.

Article 2

Each of these appointments shall take effect on the date on which the Council receives acceptance of that person's appointment.

Done at Luxembourg, 6 October 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. POOS

(1) OJ L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 5.

(2) OJ C 48, 13. 2. 1994, p. 5.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14 October 1997 on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 1998 (97/682/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 32 thereof,

Whereas in drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 1998, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available approximations must be taken into account;

Whereas Denmark has supplied the Commission with all the information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programme for 1998;

Whereas the programme on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date;

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

1. The programme listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 1998.

2. For the programme referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION of 12 September 1997 on the conclusion of agreements between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products (97/742/ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,

Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council,

Whereas, following the Council Decision of 7 October 1996, the Commission opened negotiations with the Russian Federation, culminating in an Agreement concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the European Coal and Steel Treaty;

Whereas the Agreement establishes quantitative limits for the entry into free circulation in the Community of certain steel products for the years 1997 to 2001, within a framework of of progressive liberalization and the development of competitive conditions in the Russian Federation which justify the complete removal of quantitative restrictions,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. The Agreement with the Russian Federation concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.

2. The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision (1).

Done at Brussels, 12 September 1997.

For the Commission

Leon BRITTAN

Vice-President

(1) See page 52 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 November 1997 nominating the members of the Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors (Text with EEA relevance) (97/756/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Commission Decision 95/319/EC of 12 July 1995 setting up a Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas Article 5 (2) of that Decision provides that the members of the Committee shall be nominated by the Commission on a proposal from the Member States;

Whereas Article 5 (1) of that Decision provides that the Committee shall consist of two representatives from each Member State;

Whereas Article 5 (3) of that Decision provides that the term of office of the members of the Committee shall be three years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The persons named in the Annex to the present Decision are appointed as members of the Committee of Senior Labour Inspectors for a period of three years as from 1 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 4 November 1997.

For the Commission

Pádraig FLYNN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 188, 9. 8. 1995, p. 11.

ANNEX

BELGIUM

Mr Marc Heselmans

Mr Jan de Vil

DENMARK

Mr Jens Andersen

Mr Jens Jensen

GERMANY

Mr Rainer Opfermann

Mr Gerd Albracht

GREECE

Mrs Areti Kafetzopoulou

Mrs Mattina Pissimissi

SPAIN

Mr Francisco Javier Minondo

Mr Rafael Martínez de la Gándara

FRANCE

Mr François Brun

Mr Roxan Capmartin

IRELAND

Mr Michael Henry

Mr Patrick Furey

ITALY

Mrs Filomena Manocchio

Mr Mariano Martone

LUXEMBOURG

Mr Paul Weber

Mr Robert Huberty

NETHERLANDS

Mr Paul Huijzendveld

Mr Hiddo Wessels

AUSTRIA

Mrs Eva-Elisabeth Szymanski

Mrs Gertrud Breindl

PORTUGAL

Mr Inácio Mota da Silva

Mr Manuel Joaquim Ferreira Maduro Roxo

FINLAND

Mr Mikko Hurmalainen

Mr Jukka Kallio

SWEDEN

(unfilled)

Mr Bertil Remaeus

UNITED KINGDOM

Mr David Eves

Mr Adrian Ellis
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 November 1997 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (97/791/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 194 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 September 1994 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period up to 20 September 1998 (1),

Whereas a set as a member of that committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Henri Bordes-Pages, of which the Council was notified on 21 January 1997;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Claude Cambus is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Henri Bordes-Pages for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1998.

Done at Brussels, 20 November 1997.

For the Council

The President

E. HENNICOT-SCHOEPGES

(1) OJ L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 December 1997 amending Decision 83/247/EEC setting up a committee on Community policy regarding forestry and forestry-based industries (97/837/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas, in the light of the economic evolution of forestry and forestry-based industries in the Community and the need to ensure the representation of its various branches in the committee, it is appropriate to amend Commission Decision 83/247/EEC (1),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Decision 83/247/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. Articles 1, 2, and 3 are replaced by the following:

'Article 1

An advisory committee on Community policy regarding forestry and forestry-based industries, hereinafter referred to as "the committee", is hereby set up under the auspices of the Commission. The committee shall consist of representatives of the European organizations of forest-based industries.

Article 2

The committee shall, at the request of the Commission, or on its own initiative, give advice to the Commission on the industrial aspects of Community policies affecting forest-based industries and forestry, and also on the market and other economic considerations affecting forest products in the Community or the demand therefore.

Article 3

The committee shall comprise 23 members:

- five members representing the forestry sector,

- six members representing the mechanical wood industry,

- six members representing the pulp, paper and board manufacturing and converting industries,

- six members representing the printing and the publishing industries.`;

2. Articles 5 and 6 are replaced by the following:

'Article 5

The term of office of committee members shall be two years, and shall be renewable subject to the approval of the Commission. On expiry of the two-year period, committee members shall remain in office until they have been replaced or until their term of office has been renewed.

A member's term of office shall be terminated before expiry of the two-year period in the event of his resignation or death.

He shall be replaced for the remainder of his term of office in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.

Members shall not be remunerated for their services.

Article 6

The list of the members of the committee shall be published by the Commission for information purposes in the Official Journal of the European Communities.`;

3. Article 10 is replaced by the following:

'Article 10

1. The committee and the working parties shall be convened by the chairman. The committee shall meet at the headquarters of the Commission.

2. Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall take part in meetings of the committee and of the working parties.`

Done at Brussels, 9 December 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 137, 26. 5. 1983, p. 31.

ANNEX

COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY POLICY REGARDING FORESTRY AND FOREST-BASED INDUSTRIES

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