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COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 December 1982

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Alpha - Concrete Moisture Content Measurement System' may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(82/930/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 4 May 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Alpha - Concrete Moisture Content Measurement System', ordered on 20 February 1981 and to be used for the study of the effect of changing microclimates on structural surfaces and ensuing moisture transport in inorganic, porous and, in particular, inhomogeneous materials with a view to corrosion, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 22 October 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a measurement and calibration system; whereas its objective technical characteristics, such as the sensibility and the precision, and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;

Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactured in the Community; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'Alpha - Concrete Moisture Content Measurement System', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 4 May 1982, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1982.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
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COMMISSION DECISION

OF 17 DECEMBER 1982

ON THE ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF COSTA RICA FROM WHICH MEMBER STATES MAY AUTHORIZE THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH MEAT

( 82/955/EEC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY .

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC OF 12 DECEMBER 1972 ON HEALTH AND VETERINARY INSPECTION PROBLEMS UPON IMPORTATION OF BOVINE ANIMALS AND SWINE AND FRESH MEAT FROM THIRD COUNTRIES ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 4 ( 1 ) AND 18 ( 1 ) ( A ) AND ( B ) THEREOF ,

WHEREAS ESTABLISHMENTS IN THIRD COUNTRIES CANNOT BE AUTHORIZED TO EXPORT FRESH MEAT TO THE COMMUNITY UNLESS THEY SATISFY THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC ;

WHEREAS COSTA RICA HAS FORWARDED , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 ( 3 ) OF DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC , A LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS AUTHORIZED TO EXPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ;

WHEREAS COMMUNITY ON-THE-SPOT VISITS HAVE SHOWN THAT THE CASE OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS HAS TO BE RE-EXAMINED ON THE BASIS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR HYGIENE STANDARDS AND THEIR ABILITY TO ADAPT QUICKLY TO THE COMMUNITY RULES ;

WHEREAS , IN THE MEANTIME AND SO AS TO AVOID ANY ABRUPT INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING TRADE FLOWS , THESE ESTABLISHMENTS MAY BE AUTHORIZED TEMPORARILY TO CONTINUE THEIR EXPORTS OF FRESH MEAT TO THOSE MEMBER STATES PREPARED TO ACCEPT THEM ;

WHEREAS IT WILL THEREFORE BE NECESSARY TO RE-EXAMINE AND , IF NECESSARY , AMEND THIS DECISION IN THE LIGHT OF MEASURES TAKEN TO THIS END AND IMPROVEMENTS MADE ;

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 . SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 2 , MEMBER STATES SHALL PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH MEAT COMING FROM ESTABLISHMENTS IN COSTA RICA .

2 . THE MEMBER STATES MAY CONTINUE TO AUTHORIZE , UNTIL 31 JULY 1983 , IMPORTS OF FRESH MEAT COMING FROM ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN OFFICIALLY PROPOSED BY THE COSTA RICAN AUTHORITIES , AS OF 1 MARCH 1981 , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 ( 3 ) OF DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC , UNLESS A DECISION IS TAKEN TO THE CONTRARY , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 ( 1 ) OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED DIRECTIVE , BEFORE 1 AUGUST 1983 .

THE COMMISSION SHALL FORWARD THE LIST OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS TO THE MEMBER STATES .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION SHALL APPLY FROM 1 JANUARY 1983 .

ARTICLE 3

THIS DECISION SHALL BE REVIEWED AND IF NECESSARY AMENDED BEFORE 1 MAY 1983 .

ARTICLE 4

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 17 DECEMBER 1982 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

POUL DALSAGER

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION

( 1 ) OJ NO L 302 , 31 . 12 . 1972 , P . 28 .
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 1982

authorizing the United Kingdom to apply intra-Community surveillance in respect of imports of bananas originating in certain third countries and put into free circulation in the other Member States

(Only the English text is authentic)

(82/939/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 115 thereof,

Whereas the Commission, by Decision 80/776/EEC (1), as amended by Decision 80/920/EEC (2), authorized the United Kingdom to introduce intra-Community surveillance in respect of imports of bananas falling within subheading 08.01 B of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in certain third countries other than ACP States (3) and put into free circulation in the other Member States;

Whereas the Commission, by Decision of 18 December 1981, extended the abovementioned surveillance to 31 December 1982;

Whereas on 8 December 1982 the Government of the United Kingdom submitted a request to the Commission for authorization to maintain such surveillance until 31 December 1983;

Whereas the circumstances which led the Commission to adopt Decision 80/776/EEC persist, namely: the need to ensure the effectiveness of the commercial policy measures which the United Kingdom has to implement in respect of imports of bananas originating in certain third countries other than ACP States in order to fulfil the requirements of Protocol 4 to the Lomé Convention;

Whereas, in these circumstances, authorization should be given to the United Kingdom to extend the intra-Community surveillance to imports of the products in question,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The period of validity of the Decision 80/776/EEC, as amended by Decision 80/920/EEC, is hereby extended to 31 December 1983.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1982.

For the Commission

Wilhelm HAFERKAMP

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 224, 27. 8. 1980, p. 15.

(2) OJ No L 261, 4. 10. 1980, p. 19.

(3) Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, United States, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Honduras, Haiti, Mexico.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 April 1982

on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in the Kingdom of Belgium pursuant to Title II of Council Directive 75/268/EEC

(Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic)

(82/258/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (1), as last amended by Directive 80/666/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas on 23 February 1982 the Belgian Government has communicated the Ministerial Decree of 8 December 1981 amending the Ministerial Decree of 25 April 1980 granting an annual compensatory allowance to farmers in less-favoured areas for permanent natural handicaps;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC in conjunction with Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC, the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the objectives of Directive 75/268/EEC and the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are satisfied as regards conformity of the legal provisions communicated with the said Directive;

Whereas the said Ministerial Decree of 8 December 1981 is consistent with the objectives of Title II of the said Directive;

Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Ministerial Decree of 8 December 1981 amending the Ministerial Decree of 25 April 1980 granting an annual compensatory allowance to farmers in less-favoured areas for permanent natural handicaps, communicated by the Belgian Government, satisfies the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community towards the common measures referred to in Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 2 April 1982.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 180, 14. 7. 1980, p. 34.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 November 1982

on the list of establishments in the Kingdom of Swaziland approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community

(82/814/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) (a) and (b) thereof,

Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;

Whereas Swaziland has proposed, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, one establishment authorized to export to the Community;

Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit has shown that the hygiene standards of this establishment are sufficient and it may therefore be approved in accordance with Article 4 (1) of the said Directive, for the importation of fresh meat into the Community;

Whereas it should be recalled that imports of fresh meat are also subject to other Community veterinary legislation, particularly as regards health protection requirements, including the special provisions for Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom;

Whereas the conditions of importation of fresh meat from the establishment appearing in the Annex to the present Decision remain subject to provisions laid down elsewhere and to the general provisions of the Treaty; whereas, in particular, the importation from third countries and the re-exportation to other Member States of certain categories of meat, such as meat weighing less than 3 kilograms, or meat containing residues of certain substances which are not yet covered by harmonized Community rules, remain subject to the health legislation of the importing Member State;

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 establishment in Swaziland appearing in the Annex is hereby approved for the import into the Community of fresh meat pursuant to the said Annex.

2. Imports from the establishment referred to in paragraph 1 shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere and, in particular, those concerning health protection requirements.

Article 2

Member States shall prohibit imports of fresh meat coming from establishments other than that appearing in the Annex.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1983.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 November 1982.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

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

ANNEX

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS

BOVINE MEAT

1.2.3 // // // // No // Establishment // Address // // //

Slaughterhouses and cutting premises

1.2.3 // // // // SG1 // The Swaziland Meat Corporation Ltd // Manzini // // //
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 January 1983

establishing that the apparatus described as 'LSI - Pulse Volume Recorder, model PVR-4-C' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(83/21/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 8 July 1982, the United Kingdom has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'LSI - Pulse Volume Recorder, model PVR-4-C', ordered on 4 August 1981 and to be used in experiments to confirm that the vessels of smokers with arterial disease respond in an exaggerated way to the inhalation of cigarette smoke, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 14 December 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a recorder;

Whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'LSI - Pulse Volume Recorder, model PVR-4-C', which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 8 July 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 January 1983.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 February 1983

on the establishment of a buffer zone in the region of Evros (Greece) and a financial contribution by the Community to measures to combat foot-and-mouth disease in that region

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(83/73/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 77/97/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the financing by the Community of certain emergency measures in the field of animal health (1), as last amended by Decision 81/477/EEC (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas epizootics of foot-and-mouth disease caused by viruses exotic to the Community have in recent years broken out in certain regions of south-eastern Europe; whereas the danger such viruses represent for livestock in the Community and in Greece in particular has not yet been averted;

Whereas Greece has adopted measures designed to prevent exotic strains of foot-and-mouth disease spreading to its territory, in particular by setting up a buffer zone along its frontier with Turkey; whereas the purpose of this zone is to protect the livestock of Greece and the other Member States against the disease; whereas it should therefore be approved;

Whereas the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are met; whereas in order to be completely effective this contribution should amount to the maximum authorized by Decision 77/97/EEC;

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 establishment by Greece of a vaccination buffer zone along its frontier with Turkey, in the region of Evros, in order to provide protection against exotic strains of foot-and-mouth disease, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The Community shall make a contribution of:

- 100 % of expenditure incurred by Greece in 1983 and 1984 in buying foot-and-mouth vaccine to be used in the buffer zone referred to in Article 1,

- 50 % of expenditure incurred by Greece in 1983 and 1984 in carrying out foot-and-mouth disease vaccination in the buffer zone referred to in Article 1.

This contribution shall be granted after submission of documentary evidence and a detailed report on the vaccination campaign.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 9 February 1983.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 78.

(2) OJ No L 186, 8. 7. 1981, p. 22.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 March 1983

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Del Mar - Trendsetter Dynamic Electrocardioscanner Analysis System, model DCG VII' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(83/120/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 7 September 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Del Mar - Trendsetter Dynamic Electrocardioscanner Analysis System, model DCG VII', ordered on 18 July 1980 and intended to be used for the study on the incidence of arrhythmia in the case of various heart diseases and on the use of new drugs for the treatment of arrhythmia, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 1 March 1983 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is an analysis system;

Whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'Del Mar - Trendsetter Dynamic Electrocardioscanner Analysis System, model DCG VII', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 7 September 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 March 1983.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 March 1983

concerning the introduction of protective measures applicable to tube and pipe fittings of malleable cast iron originating in certain third countries and imported into Italy

(83/125/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 of 5 February 1982 on common rules for imports (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 17 (4) thereof,

Whereas on 8 February 1983 the Italian Government informed the Commission of the damage which, it claimed, its malleable cast iron tube and pipe fittings (NIMEXE code 73.20-ex 30) industry would suffer as a result of imports from third countries; whereas, to meet this situation, the Italian Government took urgent measures in accordance with Article 17 (2) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 288/82; whereas the Commission was informed of these measures on 16 February 1983;

Whereas, on 23 February 1983, the Commission decided that the imports, into Italy, of tube and pipe fittings of malleable cast iron, corresponding to NIMEXE code 73.20-ex 30, should remain liberalized and they are not, therefore, subject to any quantitative restriction;

Whereas, on 1 March 1983, the Italian Government referred the Commission's decision to the Council in accordance with the third sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 17 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 288/82; whereas, therefore, the period within which the Council has to decide on that decision expires on 1 April 1983; whereas it appears impossible that any deliberation on the matter will take place within the Council before 25 and 26 April;

Whereas, therefore, the period within which the Council must decide should, in accordance with the last sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 17 (4), be extended to 27 April inclusive,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The period within which the Council must take a decision, following a referral to it by the Italian Government, on the Commission decision concerning a request for the introduction of protective measures applicable to tube and pipe fittings of malleable cast iron originating in certain third countries and imported into Italy is hereby extended to 27 April 1983 inclusive.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 28 March 1983.

For the Council

The President

J. ERTL

(1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1.