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COMMISSION DECISION of 28 February 1994 amending for the second time Decision 92/571/EEC relating to new transitional measures which are necessary to facilitate the move to the system of veterinary checks provided for in Council Directive 90/675/EEC (94/123/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 30 thereof,

Whereas Directive 90/675/EEC makes arrangements for a new system of veterinary checks for products entering the Community from third countries;

Whereas the Commission, in Decision 92/399/EEC (3), 92/571/EEC (4) and 93/695/EC (5) adopted certain transitional measures to facilitate the move to the new system of veterinary checks provided for in Directive 90/675/EEC; whereas these measures expire on 28 February 1994;

Whereas it is necessary to extend for a short period the new transitional measures which facilitate the gradual implementation of the system established by Directive 90/675/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

In Article 8 of Decision 92/571/EEC the date 28 February 1994 is replaced by 31 March 1994.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ No L 221, 6. 8. 1992, p. 54.

(4) OJ No L 367, 16. 12. 1992, p. 36.

(5) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 41.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 73/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 February 1994

on the accession of the Community to the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area 1974 (Helsinki Convention)

(94/156/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

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

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Whereas, according to Article 130r of the Treaty, Community policy on the environment is to contribute to the following objectives: preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment, protecting human health and the prudent and rational utilization of natural resources; whereas, furthermore., the Community and the Member States are cooperating, within the framework of their respective jurisdictions, with third countries and the relevant international organizations;

Whereas the Community has adopted measures in the area covered by the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area 1974 (Helsinki Convention) and should act at international level in that area;

Whereas the Commission has been participating as an observer in the meetings of the Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission since 19 February 1991;

Whereas the Commission has also been participating in the meetings of the ad hoc group set up to revise the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area;

Whereas the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area has been the subject of amendments intended to permit the accession of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The European Community shall accede to the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area 1974 (Helsinki Convention).

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall be authorized to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit the instrument of accession in accordance with Article 26 of the Convention.

Done at Brussels, 21 February 1994. For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS

(1) OJ No C 222, 18. 8. 1993, p. 13.

(2) OJ No C 315, 22. 11. 1993.

(3) OJ No C 34, 2. 2. 1994, p. 5.
COMMISSION DECISION of 11 March 1994 amending for the third time and for the department of Loire-Atlantique, France, Decision 93/24/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (94/163/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 92/102/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas France considered that part of its territory was free from Aujeszky's disease and submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC;

Whereas Commission Decision 93/24/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 93/664/EC (4), lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to Member States or regions free of disease and lists those regions in Annex I;

Whereas outbreaks of Aujeszky's disease have occurred in the department of Loire-Atlantique in France which is included in Annex I to Decision 93/24/EEC;

Whereas it is appropriate to remove the department of Loire-Atlantique from Annex I to Decision 93/24/EEC pending clarification of the disease situation there;

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

In Annex I to Decision 93/24/EEC, 'Loire-Atlantique' is deleted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 March 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ No L 355, 5. 12. 1992, p. 32.

(3) OJ No L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 18.

(4) OJ No L 303, 10. 12. 1993, p. 27.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 February 1994 establishing the indicative allocation by Member State of the commitment appropriations from the Structural Funds for Objective 5 (b) as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 for the period 1994 to 1999 (94/203/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2081/93 (2), and in particular Article 12 (4) thereof,

Whereas pursuant to Article 12 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 and using transparent procedures, the Commission is to make indicative allocations by Member State of the commitment appropriations from the Structural Funds for Objective 5 (b) taking full account, as previously, of the following objective criteria: national prosperity, regional prosperity, population of the regions, and the relative severity of structural problems, including the level of unemployment and in particular, the needs for rural development;

Whereas, after the appropriations to be used for financing the measures undertaken at the initiative of the Commission have been deducted, the funds available for commitment from the Structural Funds, expressed in 1994 prices, amount to ECU 6 134 million for the period 1994 to 1999 for Objective 5 (b);

Whereas the indicative allocation set out in the Annex hereto satisfies the criteria laid down in Article 12 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the period 1994 to 1999, the indicative breakdown between the Member States of the commitment appropriations for the Community Support Frameworks for Objective 5 (b) as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 9.

(2) OJ No L 193, 31. 7. 1993, p. 5.

ANNEX

COMMITMENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FRAMEWORKS FOR OBJECTIVE 5 (b) FOR THE PERIOD 1994 TO 1999 "(ECU million at 1994 prices)"" ID="1">Belgium> ID="2">77"> ID="1">Denmark> ID="2">54"> ID="1">Germany> ID="2">1 227"> ID="1">Spain> ID="2">664"> ID="1">France> ID="2">2 238"> ID="1">Italy> ID="2">901"> ID="1">Luxembourg> ID="2">6"> ID="1">Netherlands> ID="2">150"> ID="1">United Kingdom> ID="2">817"> ID="1">Total > ID="2">6 134">
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 March 1994 amending Decision 90/177/Euratom, EEC authorizing Belgium not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (94/191/EC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accuring from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas, under Article 28 (3) of the Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (2), hereinafter called 'the Sixth Directive', the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources base;

Whereas with effect from 1 January 1990 the possibility afforded Member States of continuing to tax or exempt certain transactions listed in Annexes E and F to the Sixth Directive was terminated by virtue of the first paragraph of Article 1 (1) and point 2 (a) of Directive 89/465/EEC (3); whereas, consequently, the authorizations granted in this connection by the Commission for the purposes of determining the VAT own resources base should also be discontinued;

Whereas, in the case of Belgium, the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 90/177/Euratom, EEC (4) authorizing Belgium, with effect from 1989, not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base;

Whereas, since 1 September 1992, Belgium has taxed the transactions referred to in point 9 of Annex F to the Sixth VAT Directive; whereas the authorization granted in this connection should be discontinued with effect from that date;

Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 2 (3) of Decision 90/177/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 September 1992.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 18 March 1994.

For the Commission

Peter SCHMIDHUBER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 9.

(2) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 226, 3. 8. 1989, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 99, 19. 4. 1990, p. 24.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 April 1994 concerning veterinary certification for placing on the market in the United Kingdom and Ireland of dogs and cats not originating in those countries (94/273/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 concerning laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 10 (3) (a) (vii) thereof,

Whereas it is necessary to establish a veterinary certificate for dogs and cats that are placed on the market in the United Kingdom and Ireland and not originating in those countries;

Whereas the animals concerned must fulfil the relevant necessary health conditions, as reflected in the certificate and duly attested to by an authorized veterinarian;

Whereas conforming to Article 10 (3) (a) (vii) dogs and cats must be accompanied by an individual vaccination record;

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 model of the certificate provided for in Article 10 (3) (a) (vii) of Directive 92/65/EEC is established in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.

ANNEX

(1) Health certificates may be drawn up only for animals which are to be transported in the same mode of transport and which come from the same holding and which are being sent to the same consignee.

(2) Delete where not applicable.

(3) The certificate is valid for only one species at a time.

(4) Give the registration number in the case of lorries, trucks, vans or cars, the flight number in the case of aircraft, the name in the case of boat/ship, and in the case of rail travel, the estimated date and time of arrival.

(5) Delete where not applicable.
COMMISSION DECISION of 15 April 1994 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (94/221/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Directive 93/52/EEC (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 92/452/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 93/677/EC (4), establishes a list of embryo collection teams approved in third countries for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community;

Whereas the competent authorities of Canada and the United States of America have forwarded amendments to the list of teams approved in their territories;

Whereas it is now necessary to amend the list of approved teams as regards Canada and the United States of America;

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

In the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC:

(a) under the heading 'Canada', the following embryo collection team is added:

"" ID="1">'E581> ID="2">R.R. 4D,> ID="3">Dr Everett Hall';"> ID="2">Owen Sound,"> ID="2">Ontario,"> ID="2">N4K 5N6">

(b) under the heading 'United States of America':

- the following embryo collection teams are added:

"" ID="1">'E821> ID="2">Dr John Dale Lott,> ID="3">Dr John Dale Lott"> ID="1">93GA061> ID="2">1390 Belmont Road,"> ID="2">Athens, GA 30605"> ID="1">E857> ID="2">Dr Byron W. Williams,> ID="3">Dr Byron W. Williams"> ID="1">93WI060> ID="2">W 6279 Sumac Road,"> ID="2">Plymouth, WI 53073"> ID="1">E1139> ID="2">Genetic Management,> ID="3">Dr John Heizer"> ID="1">93MD062> ID="2">10132 C Hansonville Road,"> ID="2">Frederick, Maryland"> ID="1">E1139> ID="2">Genetic Management,> ID="3">Dr Tom Mercuro"> ID="1">93MD063> ID="2">10132 C Hansonville Road,"> ID="2">Frederick, Maryland"> ID="1">E600> ID="2">Mr Baker Vet and E.T.,> ID="3">Dr Blake Bostrum"> ID="1">93WA061> ID="2">9320 Weldkamp Road,"> ID="2">Lynden, Washington"> ID="1">E655> ID="2">Sunshine Genetics,> ID="3">Dr Chris Keim'"> ID="1">93WI064> ID="2">Rt 2, Box 38,"> ID="2">Whitewater, Wisconsin">

- the following embryo collection team is deleted:

"" ID="1">'E648> ID="2">North Central Embryo,> ID="3">Dr Dan Klecher'."> ID="1">91IL003> ID="2">1060 W. Rock Grove Road,"> ID="2">Orangeville, IL">

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 April 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 10. 10. 1989, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 175, 19. 7. 1993, p. 21.

(3) OJ No L 250, 29. 8. 1992, p. 40.

(4) OJ No L 316, 17. 12. 1993, p. 44.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 130/35

COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 May 1994

relating to the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile on imports of apples and pears into the Community

(94/294/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2), and Article 28 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1),

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

Whereas the Republic of Chile has taken action within GATT further to the application by the European Community of tariff measures in the form of countervailing charges on imports of apples, in application of Articles 24, 25 and 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72;

Whereas the Community and Chile have entered into discussions with the aim of solving this and other issues in relation with the conclusion of the GATT Uruguay Round;

Whereas those discussions have resulted in an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters; whereas it is in the interest of the Community to approve the said Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile on imports of apples and pears into the Community 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 person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 17 May 1994. For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS

(1) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3669/93 (OJ No L 338, 31. 12. 1993, p. 26).
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 212/1

Council Decision

of 17 June 1994

authorizing the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community to sign and conclude the Convention defining the Statute of the European Schools

(94/557/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 203 thereof,

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

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

Whereas the European Communities are concerned to provide for the joint education of the children of their staff in the European Schools as a way of ensuring the proper operation of the Community institutions and of facilitating the accomplishment of their tasks; whereas, to that end, on 12 April 1957 the original Member States signed the Convention defining the Statute of the European Schools;

Whereas, on 31 May 1990, the Council and the Minister of Education, meeting within the Council, called for a new Convention concerning the European Schools to be drafted with a view to lending greater efficiency to the operation of the Schools and greater recognition to the role played by the Communities therein;

Whereas the participation of the Communities in the implementation of the said Convention is necessary in order to ensure the attainment of the objectives of the European Community and of the European Atomic Energy Community;

Whereas the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community will participate in the implementation of the Convention by exercising the powers arising from the rules laid down by the Convention and by such future acts as they may adopt in accordance with the terms of the Convention;

Whereas it is accordingly necessary for the European Communities to conclude the said Convention;

Whereas the sole powers of action available for the adoption of this Decision are those laid down in Article 235 of the Treaty, establishing the European Community and Article 203 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention defining the Statute of the European Schools is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.

The text of the Convention is attached hereto.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person or persons empowered to sign the Convention, with the effect of binding the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, and to designate the person empowered to deposit the instrument of approval in accordance with Article 33 of the Convention.

Done at Luxembourg, 17 June 1994. For the Council The President Th. MIKROUTSIKOS

(1) OJ No C 93, 2. 4. 1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 July 1994 on certain protective measures with respect to bivalve molluscs, marine gastropods and echinoderms from Turkey (94/393/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 19 (1) thereof,

Whereas the presence of a toxin (DSP) has been recorded on several occasions in consignments of bivalve molluscs imported from Turkey;

Whereas the levels of toxin observed can constitute a serious danger to public health; whereas the necessary protective measures should be adopted rapidly at Community level;

Whereas in the absence of health guarantees from the Turkish authorities imports of bivalve molluscs marine gastropods and echinoderms from Turkey should be prohibited,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Member States shall prohibit the importation of consignments of bivalve molluscs, marine gastropods and echinoderms originating in Turkey.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to importation in order to bring them into conformity with the present Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply until 30 October 1994.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.