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Commission Decision

of 20 June 2002

amending Decision 97/20/EC establishing the list of third countries fulfilling the equivalence conditions for the production and placing on the market of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods, to include Japan

(notified under document number C(2002) 2194)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/469/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 97/20/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/21/EC(4), establishes the list of third countries from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in whatever form are authorised for human consumption. Part I of the Annex lists the names of the countries and territories covered by a specific decision under Directive 91/492/EEC and Part II names those qualifying under Article 2(2) of Council Decision 95/408/EC(5), as last amended by Decision 2001/4/EC(6).

(2) Commission Decision 2002/470/EC of 20 June 2002 lays down special conditions for the import of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Japan(7), therefore Decision 97/20/EC should be amended to include this country in part I of the list.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 97/20/EC is replaced by the Annex to the present Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 24 June 2002.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 June 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 6, 10.1.1997, p. 46.

(4) OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 79.

(5) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.

(6) OJ L 2, 5.1.2001, p. 21.

(7) See page 19 of this Official Journal.

ANNEX

List of third countries from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in whatever form for human consumption are authorised

I. Third countries which have been the subject of a specific decision based on Directive 91/492/EEC.

AU AUSTRALIA

CL CHILE

JM JAMAICA (only for marine gastropods)

JP JAPAN

KR SOUTH KOREA

MA MOROCCO

PE PERU

TH THAILAND

TN TUNISIA

TR TURKEY

UY URUGUAY

VN SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

II. Third countries, which may be the subject of a provisional decision, based on Decision 95/408/EC.

CA CANADA

GL GREENLAND

NZ NEW ZEALAND

US UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Commission Decision

of 14 March 2002

on the recognition of five Israeli test facilities found to be in conformity with good laboratory practice (GLP) requirements in their respective areas of expertise

(2002/228/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 1999/662/EC of 19 July 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on mutual recognition of OECD principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) and compliance monitoring programmes between the European Community and the State of Israel(1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,

After consulting the Special Committee appointed by the Council,

Whereas:

(1) Following inspections carried out by designated EC inspectors between 28 March 1996 and 1 January 2000, in accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement on mutual recognition of OECD principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) and compliance monitoring programmes between the European Community and the State of Israel, five Israeli test facilities were found to be in compliance with GLP requirements in their respective areas of expertise.

(2) In accordance with Article 12 of the Agreement, the abovementioned five test facilities should be recognised by the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Community hereby recognises the five Israeli test facilities referred to in the Annex to be GLP compliant in their respective areas of expertise.

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2002.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 263, 9.10.1999, p. 6.

ANNEX

Israeli test facilities found to be in compliance with the GLP and their area of expertise

Agan Chemical Manufacturers Ltd Analytical Laboratory 77102 Ashdod, Israel Area of expertise: Physical-Chemical testing

Aminolab Ltd Analytical Laboratory Services Weizmann Science Park 76326 Rehovot, Israel Area of expertise: Analytical and clinical chemistry

Analyst Research Laboratories Hamanov Street 3 76111 Rehovot, Israel Area of expertise: Physical-Chemical testing and Analytical and clinical chemistry

Harlan Biotech Israel Ltd Kiryat Weizmann, Building

13B 76326 Rehovot, Israel Area of expertise: Toxicity studies

Makteshim Chemical Works Ltd Physicochemical Research 84100 Beer Sheva, Israel Area of expertise: Physical-Chemical
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 287/40

COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 October 2002

adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods

(notified under document number C(2002) 3994)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/840/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) According to Directive 1999/2/EC a foodstuff treated with ionising radiation may not be imported from a third country unless it has been treated in an irradiation facility approved by the Community.

(2) The Commission received an application for approval from three irradiation facilities in South Africa and one in Hungary through their competent authorities. Commission experts inspected the irradiation facilities in order to check whether they comply with the requirements of Directive 1999/2/EC and, in particular, if official supervision guarantees that they comply with the requirements of Article 7 of that Directive.

(3) The facilities in South Africa and Hungary complied with most of the requirements of Directive 1999/2/EC. The shortcomings identified by the Commission have been adequately addressed by the South African and Hungarian competent authorities. The list to be adopted by this Decision should be kept under regular review.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of approved irradiation facilities within the meaning of Article 9(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC is as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 October 2002. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 16.
Commission Decision

of 13 November 2002

on postponing the decision on the request of the Russian Federation for the special incentive arrangements for the protection of labour rights

(2002/902/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 of 10 December 2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004(1), and in particular Article 16(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Russian Federation submitted a request for the special incentive arrangements for the protection of labour rights in June 1999.

(2) Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 lays down that where the requesting country needs an additional period of time before it fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 14(2), it may ask the Commission to postpone the decision referred to in Article 18(1) on whether to grant the above arrangements. Article 16(5) lays down that the examination of a request shall be completed within a year of the date of publication of the notice referred to in paragraph 1. The Commission may extend this period, after informing the Committee.

(3) The Russian Federation has made a request for the postponement of that decision.

(4) The period for examination of the request shall be extended.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The decision referred to in Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 on the request of the Russian Federation for the special incentive arrangements for the protection of labour rights shall be postponed until the time that the results of an additional assessment of this request are available. The examination of the request shall be completed by July 2003.

Done at Brussels, 13 November 2002.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 346, 31.12.2001, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 29 October 2002

on the position of the European Community regarding the adaptation to technical progress of Regulations 3, 7, 14, 16, 23, 34, 37, 38, 43, 48, 50, 67, 75, 77, 87, 91, 105 and 113 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

(2002/853/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions(1), and in particular the first indent of Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Where a proposal to adapt a Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe annexed to the revised 1958 Agreement, a Regulation which binds the Community by virtue of the provisions of Annex II to Decision 97/836/EC, is put to the vote in the Administrative Committee set up pursuant to Article 1(2) of the said Agreement, the vote which the Commission is to cast may be adopted in accordance with the procedure applicable to technical adaptations to directives relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles.

(2) In the light of experience and technical developments, the requirements relating to certain elements or features covered by UN/ECE 3, 7, 14, 16, 23, 34, 37, 38, 43, 48, 50, 67, 75, 77, 87, 91, 105 and 113 need to be adapted.

(3) The measures laid down in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by 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(2), as last amended by Directive 2001/116/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(3),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The European Community shall vote in favour of the documents listed in annex in the vote held at the meeting of the Administrative Committee on 12 November 2002 during the 128th meeting of the "World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations" of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe or, as appropriate, when they are put to the vote at a later meeting.

Done at Brussels, 29 October 2002.

For the Commission

Erkki Liikanen

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

(2) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 18, 21.1.2002, p. 1.

ANNEX

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Commission Decision

of 16 December 2002

on the continuation of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of Prunus domestica under Council Directive 92/34/EEC

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/983/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants, intended for fruit production(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2002/112/EC(2),

Having regard to Commission Decision 2001/896/EC of 12 December 2001 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of fruit plants under Council Directive 92/34/EEC(3), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Decision 2001/896/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Directive 92/34/EEC as regards Prunus domestica from 2002 to 2006.

(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2002 should be continued in 2003,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2002 on propagating and planting material of Prunus domestica shall be continued in 2003 in accordance with Decision 2001/896/EC.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 2002.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 41, 13.2.2002, p. 44.

(3) OJ L 331, 15.12.2001, p. 95.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/96/EC of 17 July 2003 amending Decision 2000/96/EC as regards the operation of dedicated surveillance network

(Official Journal of the European Union L 185 of 24 July 2003)

On page 57, under point 2.5.4:

for: "Viral haemorrhagic fevers (*)",

read: "Viral haemorrhagic fevers".
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2003/754/EC of 26 June 2002 declaring a merger to be compatible with the common market and the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/M.2650 - Haniel/Cementbouw/JV (CVK))

(Official Journal of the European Union L 282 of 30 October 2003)

On the cover page and on page 1:

for:

2003/754/EC,

read:

2003/756/EC.
Commission Decision

of 24 January 2003

amending Decision 95/340/EC as regards the inclusion of the Netherlands Antilles in a provisional list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of milk and milk-based products

(notified under document number C(2003) 323)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/58/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products(1), as last amended by Directive 96/23/EC(2), and in particular Article 23(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 95/340/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/743/EC(4), draws up a provisional list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of milk and milk-based products.

(2) The Netherlands Antilles have requested to be authorised to import milk and milk-based products into the Community.

(3) Information and guarantees provided have been positively evaluated, bearing in mind that all the raw and heat-treated milk and milk-based products, used by authorised establishments in Netherlands Antilles in the processing of final dairy products, will originate solely from establishments situated in third countries approved for imports of milk and milk-based products into the Community or in Member States, and will be accompanied by a certificate as provided for in Commission Decision 95/343/EC of 27 July 1995 providing for the specimens of the health certificate for the importation from third countries of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk for human consumption intended to be accepted at a collection centre, standardisation centre, treatment establishment or processing establishment(5), as last amended by Decision 97/115/EC(6).

(4) Decision 95/340/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 95/340/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply as from 31 January 2003.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 January 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 200, 24.8.1995, p. 38.

(4) OJ L 278, 23.10.2001, p. 32.

(5) OJ L 200, 24.8.1995, p. 52.

(6) OJ L 42, 13.2.1997, p. 16.

ANNEX

The following text is inserted in the Annex in accordance with the alphabetical order of the ISO code:

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Council Decision

of 10 December 2002

appointing a full member of the Committee of the Regions

(2003/38/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 January 2002(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a full member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Kurt SCHELTER, notified to the Council on 26 November 2002,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Barbara RICHTSTEIN is hereby appointed a full member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Kurt SCHELTER for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2002.

For the Council

The President

P. S. Møller

(1) OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.
Commission Decision

of 14 March 2003

amending Decision 2003/172/EC concerning protective measures in relation to avian influenza in the Netherlands

(notified under document number C(2003) 835)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/186/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 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular, Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Netherlands have declared several outbreaks of avian influenza.

(2) The Dutch authorities have taken immediate action as provided for by Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza(3), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden; furthermore, all movements of live poultry and hatching eggs within the Netherlands and their dispatch to other Member States and third countries have been prohibited.

(3) For the sake of clarity and transparency the Commission adopted Decision 2003/153/EC(4) in cooperation with the Dutch authorities, reinforcing the measures taken by the Netherlands.

(4) By Commission Decisions 2003/156/EC(5) and 2003/172/EC(6) the measures were prolonged in view of the development of the disease.

(5) In the light of the disease evolution, the protective measures laid down by Decision 2003/172/EC shall be prolonged.

(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 2 of Decision 2003/172/EC, the time and date "14 March 2003 at 24.00 (midnight)" shall be replaced by "20 March 2003 at 24.00 (midnight)".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14.

(3) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 59, 4.3.2003, p. 32.

(5) OJ L 64, 7.3.2003, p. 36.

(6) OJ L 69, 13.3.2003, p. 27.
Commission Decision

of 25 March 2003

on the application of Article 3(3)(e) of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to radio equipment intended to be used on non-SOLAS vessels and which is intended to participate in the Automatic Identification System (AIS)

(notified under document number C(2003) 808)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/213/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity(1), and in particular Article 3(3)(e), thereof,

Whereas:

(1) A number of Member States have implemented or intend to implement common safety principles and rules for automatic identification system (AIS) equipment on non-SOLAS vessels not falling under the carriage requirements of Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS).

(2) The harmonisation of radio services contributes to a safer navigation of non-SOLAS vessels, particularly in case of distress and bad weather conditions and such vessels are therefore invited by Member States to participate in the AIS.

(3) The AIS is described in the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Regulation 19 to Chapter V of SOLAS - Carriage requirements for shipborne navigational systems and equipment, - which sets out navigational equipment to be carried on board ships, according to ship type.

(4) The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulations has designated certain frequencies 161.975 (AIS1) and 162.025 (AIS2) MHz for use by the AIS. Other frequencies allocated for maritime communications may be available to the AIS. All radio equipment operating on those frequencies should be compatible with the designated use of these frequencies and it should provide a reasonable guarantee of assurance that it will function correctly in times of operation.

(5) The measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Telecommunications Conformity Assessment and Market Surveillance Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Radio equipment which operates in the maritime mobile service as defined in Article 1.28 of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Radio Regulations, or in the maritime mobile satellite service as defined in Article 1.29 of the ITU Radio Regulations shall comply with the essential requirements set out in Article 3(3)(e) of Directive 1999/5/EC.

To that end such equipment shall be designed in such a way as to ensure that it operates correctly in its intended maritime environment when used on non-SOLAS vessels and it shall meet all the appropriate operational requirements of the Automatic Identification System (AIS).

Article 2

The requirements of Article 1 of this Decision shall apply as from 28 March 2003.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 March 2003.

For the Commission

Erkki Liikanen

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10.