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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION of 31 March 1998 giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the seventh European Development Fund for the financial year 1996 (98/330/EC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- Having regard to the EC Treaty,

- Having regard to the fourth ACP-EEC Convention (1),

- Having regard to the balance sheets and revenue and expenditure accounts of the sixth and seventh European Development Funds for the 1996 financial year (SEC(97) 0938 - C4-0274/97),

- Having regard to the report and the Statement of Assurance of the Court of Auditors concerning the financial year 1996 and the replies of the institutions (2),

- Having regard to the Recommendation of the Council of 9 March 1998 (C4-0166/98),

- Having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A4-0091/98),

1. Gives discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the seventh European Development Fund for the financial year 1996 on the basis of the following amounts:

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2. Records its observations in the resolution which forms part of this Decision;

3. Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution containing its observations to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to have them published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).

The Secretary-General

Julian PRIESTLEY

The President

José María GIL-ROBLES

(1) OJ L 229, 17. 8. 1991.

(2) JO C 348, 18. 11. 1997 (Volume I, Chapter 12 and Volume II, Part II).
COUNCIL DECISION of 18 May 1998 on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products (98/355/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas, pursuant to Decision 98/135/EC (1), pending the completion of procedures required for its formal conclusion, this Memorandum of Understanding has been applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998;

Whereas this Memorandum of Understanding should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

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

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Memorandum of Understanding in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 18 May 1998.

For the Council

The President

C. SHORT

(1) OJ L 41, 13. 2. 1998, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 June 1998 approving the plan presented by Italy for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the province of Varese (notified under document number C(1998) 1491) (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/399/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 6a(3) thereof,

Whereas classical swine fever has occurred in feral pigs in some areas of the province of Varese, Italy;

Whereas the Italian authorities have presented a disease eradication plan;

Whereas the submitted plan has been examined and found to comply with the provisions of Directive 80/217/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 plan submitted by Italy for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the province of Varese is hereby approved.

Article 2

Italy shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 8 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 May 1998 amending Decision 97/252/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of milk and milk products for human consumption (notified under document number C(1998) 1412) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/394/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

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

Whereas health and veterinary certification requirements for imports of milk and milk-based products from the countries on that list were set by Commission Decision 95/343/EC (5), as last amended by Decision 97/115/EC (6);

Whereas Commission Decision 97/252/EC (7), as last amended by Decision 98/89/EC (8), determines provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are to authorise imports of milk and milk products for human consumption;

Whereas the Commission has received lists of estabishments from South Africa with guarantees that they meet the appropriate Community health requirements and that should an establishment fail to do so its exports to the Community may be suspended;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 97/252/EC is supplemented by the Annex to this Decision covering South Africa.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(8) OJ L 17, 22. 1. 1998, p. 33.

ANEXO - BILAG - ANHANG - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE - ANEXO - LIITE - BILAGA

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COMMISSION DECISION of 3 July 1998 amending Decision 97/586/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious anaemia in salmon in Norway (notified under document number C(1998) 1845) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/450/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 organisation 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(7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 19(7) thereof,

Whereas, further to an outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in Norway, the Commission, by Decision 97/586/EC (4) has taken safeguard measures in order to prevent the introduction of that disease in the Community; whereas these measures apply until 1 July 1998;

Whereas recently new cases of ISA have been reported in Norway;

Whereas it is therefore necessary to maintain these safeguard measures in place;

Whereas the list of farms and establishments from which Norway can export slaughtered and non-eviscerated salmon must be updated;

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

Decision 97/586/EC is amended as follows:

1. in Article 5, the date '1 July 1998` shall be replaced by the date '1 July 1999`.

2. Annex I is replaced by the following text:

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HOLDINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS LOCATED ALONG THE NORWEGIAN COAST BETWEEN THE SWEDISH BORDER AND THE BORDER BETWEEN THE COMMUNES OF HÅ AND EIGERSUND FROM WHICH SLAUGHTERED, NON-EVISCERATED SALMON MAY BE DISPATCHED TO THE COMMUNITY

1. Holdings

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2. Establishments

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Article 2

The Member States shall alter the measures they apply in trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 238, 29. 8. 1997, p. 41.
COUNCIL DECISION of 16 June 1998 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (98/C 206/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Whereas the Council appointed, by its Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), Ms Ingrid KNUDSEN a member, and by its Decision of 16 September 1996 (3), Mr Lars PETERSEN an alternate member of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;

Whereas the Danish Government has nominated Ms Anne LINDRUP to replace Ms Ingrid KNUDSEN and Ms Inger Marie CONRADSEN to replace Mr Lars PETERSEN;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Anne LINDRUP is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms Ingrid KNUDSEN for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.

Article 2

Ms Inger Marie CONRADSEN is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Mr Lars PETERSEN, for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.

Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

M. MEACHER

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

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

(3) OJ C 290, 3.10.1996, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 29 June 1998 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training (98/C 222/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16 June 1975 setting up an Advisory Committee on Medical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of 1994, and in particular Article 165(1) thereof,

Whereas, under Article 3 of the Decision mentioned above, the said Committee consists of three experts from each Member State and an alternate member for each of those experts; whereas, under Article 4 of the same Decision, the term of office of such members and alternate members is three years;

Whereas, by its Decision of 25 July 1994 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Committee in respect of eleven Member States for the period 25 July 1994 to 24 July 1997; whereas, by its Decision of 6 October 1995 (3), the Council appointed the Austrian, Finnish and Swedish members and alternate members of the Committee for the period to 24 July 1997;

Whereas the Governments of the Member States have each submitted lists of candidates for the appointment, replacement or renewal of the term of office of these members and alternate members;

Whereas, in view of its special situation, Luxembourg will designate in place of experts from university medical faculties experts proposed by the Commission d'homologation (standardisation committee) for foreign medical diplomas,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training for the period from 29 June 1998 to 28 June 2001.

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Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 167, 30.6.1975, p. 17.

(2) OJ C 221, 9.8.1994, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 272, 18.10.1995, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 July 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (98/C 247/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the Act of Accession of 1994, and in particular Article 165(1) thereof,

Whereas, under the terms of Article 3 of the abovementioned Decision, the said Committee is composed of three experts per Member State and an alternate for each of those experts; whereas, under the terms of Article 4 of the same Decision, the term of office of those experts and alternates runs for three years;

Whereas, by its Decision of 7 November 1995 (2), the Council appointed members and alternates of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives for the period from 23 October 1995 to 22 October 1998;

Whereas the Italian Government has put forward a candidate for appointment as a member of the Committee,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The following is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives for the period until 22 October 1998:

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Done at Brussels, 20 July 1998

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

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

(2) OJ C 292, 7.11.1995, p. 2.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 September 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (98/C 306/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/434/EEC of 16 September 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas by Decision of 23 July 1996 (2) the Council appointed Mr Federico PLAZA PINOL a member for the period ending on 22 July 1999;

Whereas the Spanish Government has nominated Ms Nieves MARTÍN SOBRINO to replace Mr Federico PLAZA PINOL,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ms Nieves MARTÍN SOBRINO is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training in place of Mr Federico PLAZA PINOL for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 22 July 1999.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. FARNLEITNER

(1) OJ L 253, 24.9.1985, p. 43.

(2) OJ C 239, 17.8.1996, p. 5.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 October 1998 amending Council Decision 98/256/EC as regards certain emergency measures to protect against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (notified under document number C(1998) 2974) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/564/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Whereas Council Decision 98/256/EC of 16 March 1998 concerning emergency measures to protect against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, amending Decision 94/474/EC and repealing Decision 96/239/EC (3), took effect from the date of its notification to the Member States, namely 15 April 1998;

Whereas it is appropriate to allow material to be sent from the United Kingdom to officially recognised laboratories in other Member States or third countries for research purposes, in particular for the development of tests for the diagnosis of BSE;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 98/256/EC is amended as follows:

1. in Article 4, paragraph (1), the following point (c) is added:

'(c) samples, dispatched from the Veterinary Laboratory Agency, Weybridge, to officially approved institutes, obtained from bovine animals slaughtered in the United Kingdom and which are destined for use for the purpose of research into BSE and BSE diagnostic tests.`;

2. in Article 4, paragraph (2), the words '(a) and (b)` are inserted after 'paragraph 1`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.

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

(3) OJ L 113, 15. 4. 1998, p. 32.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 October 1998 supplementing Joint Action 95/545/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to the participation of the Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (98/607/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.11 thereof,

Whereas on 11 December 1995 the Council adopted Joint Action 95/545/CFSP with regard to the participation of the Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1); whereas it was decided on 20 December 1996, in Decision 96/745/CFSP (2), to extend Joint Action 95/545/CFSP until 31 December 1998;

Whereas the Peace Implementation Council strengthened the mission of the High Representative at ministerial conferences held in Paris on 14 November 1996, in London on 4 and 5 December 1996 and in Sintra on 30 May 1997; whereas the Council decided on 22 July 1997, in Decision 97/476/CFSP (3), to increase proportionately the Union's share of the budget of the High Representative's office with a contribution from the Community budget of ECU 4,6 million in 1997 and ECU 6,26 million in 1998;

Whereas the Peace Implementation Council extended the scope of the High Representative's mission at the ministerial conference in Bonn on 10 December 1997; whereas additional funds are required if the High Representative is to perform the new duties assigned at the Bonn conference until 31 December 1998; whereas the High Representative's office has asked all donors for such funds and the contribution provided for under Decision 97/476/CFSP will be exhausted before the end of 1998,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. In order to cover the European Union's contribution to the additional expenses involved in the High Representative's mission in 1998, a maximum of ECU 2,8 million shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1998.

2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the procedures and rules of the Community applying to budget matters.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption and shall apply until 31 December 1998.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. SCHÜSSEL

(1) OJ L 309, 21. 12. 1995, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 340, 30. 12. 1996, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 205, 31. 7. 1997, p. 2.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14 October 1998 amending Council Decision 97/602/EC concerning the list referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91 and in Article 1(1)(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/97 (notified under document number C(1998) 3064) (98/596/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91 of 4 November 1991 prohibiting the use of leghold traps in the Community and the introduction into the Community of pelts and manufactured goods of certain wild animals species originating in countries which catch them by means of leghold traps or trapping methods which do not meet international humane trapping standards (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 3(1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/97 of 10 January 1997 laying down provisions on the certification of pelts and goods covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91 (2), and in particular Article 1(1)(a) thereof, is applicable only with respect to the importation of pelts of animals not born and bred in captivity from countries appearing on the list referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91;

Whereas the list established by Council Decision 97/602/EC (3), as amended by Commission Decision 98/188/EC (4), can only be of a transitional nature; whereas it should be amended immediately as the situation evolves, in particular in circumstances covered by Article 3(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91, so as not to hinder trade in furs and fur-related products;

Whereas information the Commission has received from the Republic of Croatia indicates that that country prohibits the use of leghold traps;

Whereas, with effect from 1 June 1997, Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (5) repealed and replaced Council Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 (6); whereas, therefore, the committee provided for in Article 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 has been replaced by the committee provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 338/97;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Council Decision 97/602/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 1998.

For the Commission

Ritt BJERREGAARD

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 308, 9. 11. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 8, 11. 1. 1997, p. 2.

(3) OJ L 242, 4. 9. 1997, p. 64.

(4) OJ L 70, 10. 3. 1998, p. 28.

(5) OJ L 61, 3. 3. 1997, p. 1.

(6) OJ L 384, 31. 12. 1982, p. 1.

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