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COUNCIL DECISION of 20 January 1997 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (97/C 36/07)

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, by its Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), the Council appointed Miss Jane WINSHIP, a member of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;

Whereas the United Kingdom Government has nominated Mrs Elizabeth McANULTY to replace Miss Jane WINSHIP;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mrs Elizabeth McANULTY is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Miss Jane WINSHIP, for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.

Done at Brussels, 20 January 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. VAN AARTSEN

(1) OJ No L 33, 11. 2. 1980, p. 13.

(2) OJ No C 292, 7. 11. 1995, p. 2.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 February 1997 amending the boundaries of the mountain and hill areas in France within the meaning of Council Directive 75/268/EEC (Only the French text is authentic) (97/158/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,

Whereas Council Directive 75/271/EEC (2), as last amended by Commission Decision 93/238/EEC (3), identifies the areas in France defined as mountain and hill areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3) of Directive 75/268/EEC and the specific criteria which resulted in their being so defined;

Whereas the French Government notified the Commission, in accordance with Article 2 (1) of Directive 75/268/EEC of new areas likely to be included on the Community list of mountain and hill areas and information on the characteristics of these areas; whereas, furthermore, the special aid scheme existing in the mountain and hill areas will be extended to the new areas;

Whereas, as the above notification indicates, the areas meet the criteria and indices in Council Directive 76/401/EEC (4) used to identify the areas covered by Article 3 (3) of Directive 75/268/EEC; whereas the said areas should therefore be included in the Community list of mountain and hill areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3) of Directive 75/268/EEC;

Whereas these amendments do not increase the utilized agricultural area of the less-favoured areas by more than 1,5 % of the utilized agricultural area of France;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultural Structures and Rural Development,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Community list of mountain and hill areas of France, which appears in the Annex to Directive 75/271/EEC, is hereby supplemented by the list in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 13 February 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 33.

(3) OJ No L 108, 1. 5. 1993, p. 134.

(4) OJ No L 108, 24. 4. 1976, p. 22.

ANNEX

Mountain and hill areas under Article 3 (3) of Directive 75/268/EEC

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 53/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 December 1996

concerning the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part

(97/126/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a new agreement, replacing the Agreement between the European Economic Community of the one part and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands of the other part (1), signed on 2 December 1991, as amended by the Agreement (2) in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community of the one part and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands of the other part, signed on 8 March 1995,

Whereas this new Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community and to give the notification provided for in Article 40 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 1996. For the Council The President D. SPRING

(1) OJ No L 371, 31. 12. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 54, 10. 3. 1995, p. 25.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 February 1997 amending Joint Action 96/406/CFSP concerning action by the Union to support the electoral process in Bosnia and Herzegovina (97/153/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article J.3 thereof,

Having regard to Joint Action 96/406/CFSP of 10 June 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning action by the Union to support the electoral process in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1),

Whereas, in view of the general and the specific objectives set out in that Joint Action, the scope of Article 3 (2) thereof needs to be specified,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The first subparagraph of Article 3 (2) of Joint Action 96/406/CFSP shall be replaced by the following text:

'2. The European Union's supervisors shall participate, within the framework of the OSCE's mission, in supervising the whole electoral process, and in particular in supervising the national and local elections. The supervision activities shall be financed from the amount referred to in paragraph 1.`

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 24 February 1997.

For the Council

The President

H. VAN MIERLO

(1) OJ No L 168, 6. 7. 1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 March 1997 amending Decision 96/233/EC establishing the list of approved fish farms in Denmark (Text with EEA relevance) (97/234/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 (3) thereof,

Whereas Denmark was granted the status of zone approved free of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) for all of its territory by Commission Decision 93/74/EC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/450/EC (4);

Whereas the Member States may obtain, for fish farms situated in zones which are not approved with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS), the status of approved farm free of those diseases;

Whereas the list of approved farms in Denmark was established by Commission Decision 96/233/EC (5);

Whereas, by letter dated 15 November 1996, Denmark submitted to the Commission justification for granting the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone in respect of VHS to additional fish farms as well as the national rules ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;

Whereas the Commission and the Member States examined the information submitted by Denmark for the farms in question;

Whereas the examination showed that the farms in question meet all the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC;

Whereas the farms concerned may, therefore, be granted the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone;

Whereas those farms should be added to the list of farms already 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 Annex to Decision 96/233/EC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 March 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 27, 4. 2. 1993, p. 35.

(4) OJ No L 187, 22. 7. 1994, p. 8.

(5) OJ No L 77, 27. 3. 1996, p. 33.

ANNEX

FISH FARMS IN DENMARK APPROVED WITH REGARD TO VHS

1. Værum Mølle Dambrug

DK-8900 Randers

2. Trehøje Klækkeri

DK-8766 Nr. Snede

3. Hallesøhus Dambrug

DK-8766 Nr. Snede

4. Løvet Dambrug

DK-8654 Bryrup

5. Hallesø Dambrug

DK-8766 Nr. Snede

6. Sillerupvæld Dambrug

DK-7470 Karup

7. Skade Dambrug

DK-8765 Klovborg

8. Vork Dambrug

DK-6040 Egtved

9. Egebæk Dambrug

DK-6880 Tarm

10. Søstremosegaard

DK-4400 Kalundborg

11. Bækkelund Dambrug

DK-6950 Ringkøbing

12. Kjeldbæk Fiskeri

DK-7441 Bording

13. Sangild Dambrug

DK-7470 Karup

14. Lysbro Dambrug

DK-8600 Silkeborg
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 May 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application of the Protocol fixing, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters (97/313/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and Mauritius held negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement on fishing in Mauritian waters at the end of the period of application of the Protocol;

Whereas, as a result of these negotiations a new Protocol was initialled on 26 November 1996;

Whereas, under this Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Mauritius for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999;

Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the Protocol in question be approved as quickly as possible; whereas both parties have therefore initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol previously in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be concluded, subject to a definitive decision pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application of the Protocol fixing, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 20 May 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. VAN AARTSEN

(1) OJ No L 159, 10. 6. 1989, p. 2.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 June 1997 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of soja bean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC (97/379/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (1), as last amended by Directive 96/72/EC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by Austria,

Whereas in Austria the production of seed of very early varieties of soja bean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) satisfying the requirements of Directive 69/208/EEC in relation to minimum germination capacity has been insufficient in 1996 and is therefore not adequate to meet that country's needs;

Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States, or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;

Whereas Austria should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 30 June 1997 the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species subject to less stringent requirements;

Whereas, moreover, other Member States which are able to supply Austria with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Austria is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 30 June 1997, the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 200 tonnes of seed of very early varieties of soja bean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) which does not satisfy the requirements laid down in Annex II to Directive 69/208/EEC with regard to the minimum germination capacity, provided that the following requirements are satisfied:

(a) the germination capacity is at least 62 % of pure seed;

(b) the official label shall bear the endorsement 'minimum germination capacity 62 %.`

Article 2

Member States other than the applicant Member State are also authorized to permit, on the terms set out in Article 1 and for the purposes intended by the applicant Member State, the marketing in their territory of the seed authorized to be marketed under this Decision.

Article 3

Member States shall immediately notify the Commission and the other Member States of the various quantities of seed labelled and permitted to be marketed in their territory pursuant to this Decision.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 June 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 169, 10. 7. 1969, p. 3.

(2) OJ No L 304, 27. 11. 1996, p. 10.
COUNCIL DECISION of 5 June 1997 repealing Decision 77/186/EEC on the exporting of crude oil and petroleum products from one Member State to another in the event of supply difficulties (97/374/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and, in particular, Article 103a 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 Decision 77/186/EEC (4) was adopted to make intra-Community trade in oil subject to a system of licences valid for short periods and to suspend export licences on an extremely short-term basis;

Whereas the objective of these measures was to restrict or limit intra-Communty trade in oil in the event of excessive price disparities between Member States;

Whereas such pricing policies, which could aggravate the shortage in Member States applying a price ceiling policy, are no longer practised today;

Whereas the abolition of customs formalities and controls within the Community has made it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to implement Decision 77/186/EEC;

Whereas the measures provided for by the said Decision constitute quantitative restrictions on exports contrary to the provisions of the Treaty,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 77/186/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 5 June 1997.

For the Council

The President

E. BORST-EILERS

(1) OJ No C 272, 18. 9. 1996, p. 10.

(2) OJ No C 132, 28. 4. 1997.

(3) OJ No C 66, 3. 3. 1997, p. 38.

(4) OJ No L 61, 5. 3. 1977, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision 79/879/EEC (OJ No L 270, 27. 10. 1979, p. 58).
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 June 1997 repealing Decision 97/116/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (97/398/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,

Whereas in the beginning of 1997 a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in different areas of Germany;

Whereas as a result of the disease situation the Commission adopted Decision 97/116/EC of 11 February 1997 (3) concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany;

Whereas the measures adopted by Decision 97/116/EC were amended by Commission Decision 97/196/EC (4) and by Decision 97/282/EC (5);

Whereas the measures introduced by Decision 97/116/EC should be of a temporary nature;

Whereas in the light of the evolution of the disease the measures adopted by Decision 97/116/EC can be repealed;

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 97/116/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 June 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

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

(3) OJ No L 42, 13. 2. 1997, p. 28.

(4) OJ No L 82, 22. 3. 1997, p. 61.

(5) OJ No L 112, 29. 4. 1997, p. 58.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 July 1997 appointing two members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (97/470/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decisions of 26 January 1994 (1) and 23 January 1995 (2) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Artur TORRES PEREIRA, member, notified to the Council on 29 January 1997,

Having regard to the proposal from the Portuguese Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Francisco Augusto CAIMOTO AMARAL is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Artur TORRES PEREIRA for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. POOS

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.
COUNCIL DECISION of 16 July 1997 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation of the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (97/448/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,

Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP of 25 March 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (1), the application of which was extended by Decision 96/441/CFSP (2), comes to an end on 31 July 1997;

Whereas the Council decided, by Decision 96/589/CFSP (3), to charge an additional sum of ECU 1 300 000 to the general budget of the European Communities for 1996,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby extended to 31 July 1998. The Joint Action shall be reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted.

Article 2

In order to cover the costs related to the mission of the Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region, an additional sum of ECU 1 415 000 shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1997.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 16 July 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. POOS

(1) OJ No L 87, 4. 4. 1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 185, 24. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 260, 12. 10. 1996, p. 5.
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 August 1997 concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain fishery products originating in Malaysia (Text with EEA relevance) (97/518/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 organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas, upon importation of frozen cephalopods originating in a processing establishment in Malaysia, the presence of Salmonella paratyphi B has been detected;

Whereas the presence of Salmonella paratyphi on food is a result of bad hygienic practices before and/or after processing of food;

Whereas the presence of Salmonella paratyphi on food presents a potential risk for human health;

Whereas imports of products from the establishment concerned in Malaysia must therefore not be further allowed;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

This Decision shall apply to fishery products, fresh, frozen or processed, originating in Malaysia.

Article 2

Member States shall ban the imports of fresh fishery products, in all forms, originating in the following establishment in Malaysia: Sea Master Trading - Penang code No 12.

Article 3

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

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 August 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

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