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COMMISSION DECISION of 18 June 1996 approving the plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by Finland (Only the Finnish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/390/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 (3) thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, Finland forwarded, by letters dated 3 April and 24 May 1996, a plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl in Finland;

Whereas the abovementioned plan satisfies the Community requirements on the subject, in particular those set out in Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, and must therefore be approved;

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 plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by Finland is hereby approved.

Article 2

Finland shall bring into force by 30 June 1996 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, 18 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 July 1996 amending Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (Text with EEA relevance) (96/460/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 94/458/EC (2) laid down rules on the administrative management of cooperation in the scientific examination of questions relating to food;

Whereas Commission Decision 94/652/EC (3) established the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food; whereas Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks;

Whereas the inventory of tasks should be established and updated having regard to the need for the protection of public health within the Community and the requirements of Community legislation in the foodstuffs sector;

Whereas the tasks should be distributed having regard to the scientific expertise and resources available within the Member States and in particular, within the institutes which will be participating in the scientific cooperation;

Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Food;

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 1996.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 52, 4. 3. 1993, p. 18.

(2) OJ No L 189, 23. 7. 1994, p. 84.

(3) OJ No L 253, 29. 9. 1994, p. 29.

ANNEX

Inventory of tasks to be undertaken by Member States within the framework of cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food

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COMMISSION DECISION of 6 August 1996 on protective measures in relation to Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Mexico (Text with EEA relevance) (96/486/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas the presence of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has been confirmed in Mexico;

Whereas the appearance of Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis in Mexico constitutes a serious threat to equidae of the Member States, taking into account the various movements of equidae;

Whereas it is therefore necessary to prohibit the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export and the temporary admission and import of equidae from Mexico;

Whereas, in view of the guarantees provided by the Mexican authorities, the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export to the metropolitan area of Monterrey (Mexico) and the temporary admission of registered horses from that area of Mexico should be permitted;

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 Member States shall prohibit the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export and the import of equidae from Mexico.

Article 2

However, Member States shall authorize:

- the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export to the metropolitan area of Monterrey,

- the temporary admission of registered horses from the metropolitan area of Monterrey.

Article 3

Member States shall amend the measures they apply in respect of Mexico to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 August 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 September 1996 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in Italy of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/534/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 14 thereof,

Whereas by virtue of Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines (3), establishment of antigen banks is part of the Community's action to create Community reserves of foot-and-mouth vaccine;

Whereas Article 3 of that Decision designates the 'Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale di Brescia` in Italy as an antigen bank holding Community reserves;

Whereas the functions and duties of these antigen banks are specified in Article 4 of that Decision; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on accomplishment of these;

Whereas Community financial assistance should be granted to these banks to enable them to carry out the said functions and duties;

Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;

Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (5), should apply;

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 Community shall grant Italy financial assistance for the stocking of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.

Article 2

The 'Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale di Brescia` in Italy shall hold the stock of antigen to which Article 1 relates. The provisions of Article 4 of Council Decision 91/666/EEC shall apply.

Article 3

The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 70 000 for the period 1 August 1996 to 31 July 1997.

Article 4

The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:

- 70 % by way of an advance at Italy's request,

- the balance following presentation of supporting documents.

These documents must be presented before 1 October 1997.

Article 5

Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to Italy.

Done at Brussels, 4 September 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1991, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.

(5) OJ No L 125, 8. 6. 1995, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 October 1996 implementing Article 2 of Council Directive 77/311/EEC of 29 March 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the driver-perceived noise level of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (Text with EEA relevance) (96/627/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 77/311/EEC of 29 March 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the driver-perceived noise level of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 74/150/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas it is necessary to fix the date of the end of the transitional period provided for by Directive 77/311/EEC so that the limits laid down for the driver-perceived noise level in Article 2 (1) of that Directive can enter into force;

Whereas this is necessary in order to create a stable and predictable regulatory framework and to ensure that the same noise level limits are applied uniformly in all Member States;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Committee for the adaptation to technical progress of the Directives aimed at removing technical barriers to trade in agricultural and forestry tractors,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The transitional period referred to in Article 2 (1) and (2) of Directive 77/311/EEC shall expire on 1 October 1999.

Article 2

Member States shall adopt the provisions necessary to comply with this Decision before 30 September 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 105, 28. 4. 1977, p. 2.

(2) OJ No L 84, 28. 3. 1974, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 263/35

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 September 1996

on the provisional application of certain agreements between the European Community and certain third countries on trade in textile products (Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan)

(96/594/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 bilateral agreements on trade in textile products, hereafter referred to as ‘basic agreements’, were negotiated with Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan and have been applied on a provisional basis by Council Decision 94/277/EC of 20 December 1993 (1);

Whereas the basic agreement with Lithuania was approved by Council Decision 94/978/EC of 19 December 1994 (2) and entered into force on 1 January 1995;

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community bilateral agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters to amend the basic agreements with the abovementioned countries in order to take into account the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union; whereas these negotiated agreements should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1995, pending the completion of procedures required for their conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the countries in question,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The bilateral agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters to amend the existing bilateral agreements, arrangements and protocols on trade in textile products with certain third countries to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union between the European Community, of the one part, and the respective third countries of the other part, listed in the Annex to this Decision, shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1995, pending their formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the partner countries.

Article 2

The texts of the initialled agreements are attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 16 September 1996. For the Council The President I. YATES

(1) OJ No L 123, 17. 5. 1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 June 1996

appointing the Spanish members in the workers category of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community

(96/C 214/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 18 thereof,

Whereas by its Decision of 4 March 1996 (1) the Council appointed the members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community, except for the Spanish members in the workers category, for the period ending 3 March 1998;

Whereas by its Decision of 29 March 1996 (2) the Council designated the representative organizations of Spanish workers required to draw up lists of candidates for the representation of Spanish workers on the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community;

Whereas the Spanish representative organizations designated by the Decision of 29 March 1996 have submitted their lists of candidates for the workers category;

Whereas the Spanish members in the workers category of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community should be appointed for a period expiring on 3 March 1998,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community for the period up to and including 3 March 1998:

II. WORKERS CATEGORY

SPAIN

Francisco Javier DE CASTRO ESTEBAN

Rafael VAREA NIETO

Víctor José FERNÁNDEZ VÁZQUEZ

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 25 June 1996.

For the Council

The President

M. PINTO

(1) OJ No C 83, 23. 3. 1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ No C 113, 18. 4. 1996, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 October 1996 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (96/C 334/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third subparagraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 5 December 1995 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Miss Susan HAIRD, which was brought to the Council's attention on 23 July 1996;

Whereas this vacancy should be filled;

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the United Kingdom Government on 23 July 1996,

HAS DECIDED:

Sole Article

Mrs Elaine DRAGE is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, that is until 28 March 1997.

Done at Luxembourg, 28 October 1996.

For the Council The President I. YATES

(1) OJ No 27, 6. 12. 1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ No L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No C 342, 20. 12. 1995, p. 2.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 September 1996 on the replacement of two members of the European Social Fund Committee (96/C 291/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), and in particular Article 28, third paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to the proposals from the Commission,

Whereas the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, in a Decision of 23 October 1995 (2) appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending on 22 October 1998;

Whereas one member's seat filled by an employers' representative, and one filled by a workers' representative have fallen vacant;

Whereas members of the European Social Fund Committee should be appointed to fill the vacant seats,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the European Social Fund Committee for the remainder of their current term of office, which runs until 22 October 1998:

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Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 24 September 1996.

For the Council

The President

E. FITZGERALD

(1) OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94 (OJ No L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 11).

(2) OJ No C 296, 10. 11. 1995, p. 7.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 November 1996 concerning the extension of common position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria (96/677/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,

Whereas, on 4 December 1995, the Council defined common position 95/544/CFSP (1) on Nigeria;

Whereas by common position 96/361/CFSP (2) the said common position 95/544/CFSP on Nigeria has been extended until 4 December 1996;

Whereas in the light of the considerations in paragraph 3 of the said common position 95/544/CFSP, the said common position should be further extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

1. Common position 95/544/CFSP shall be extended until 4 June 1997.

2. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 1996.

For the Council

The President

D. SPRING

(1) OJ No L 309, 21. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 143, 15. 6. 1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 November 1996 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) (96/685/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 Directive 96/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 8 March 1996, which reached the Commission on 15 March 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of six types of vehicle with six types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted 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), or 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 in 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 and fitting of six types of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicles for which they are intended is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 1996.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 169, 8. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(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.