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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 December 1986

approving addenda to the programmes relating to horticulture and vine nurseries in France pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the French text is authentic)

(87/26/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2224/86 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 14 November 1985 the French Government forwarded addenda to the programmes approved by Commission Decision 80/1055/EEC (3) relating to the conditions under which horticultural products and products from vine nurseries are processed and marketed and on 22 May 1986 submitted supplementary information;

Whereas the addenda to the programmes concern the rationalization and improvement of structures for the market preparation and marketing of horticultural products and products from vine nurseries so as to make these sectors more competitive and add value to their output; whereas they therefore constitute programmes within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas the addenda contain enough of the details specified in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the said Regulation can be attained in the horticulture and vine nursery sectors; whereas the time laid down for implementing the addenda does not exceed the period specified in Article 3 (1) (g) of the said Regulation;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The addenda to the programmes relating to horticulture and vine nurseries, notified on 14 November 1985 and supplemented on 22 May 1986 by the French Government in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, are hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 1986.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 194, 17. 7. 1986, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 308, 19. 11. 1980, p. 15.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 December 1986

approving a modification to the programme for the rapeseed sector in Denmark pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Danish text is authentic)

(87/4/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the condition under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2224/86 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 20 June 1985 the Danish Government forwarded a modification to the programme for the rapeseed sector approved by Commission Decision 83/284/EEC (3);

Whereas this modification involves the expansion of the Danish rapeseed processing capacity to take account of the increase in the production of the double-00 variety with the aim of improving the income of the Danish producers of this variety; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas, however, new or restructured rapeseed processing may only be aided if evidence is provided of assured market outlets for the rapeseed oil production;

Whereas the modification contains sufficient of the details listed in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the aims set out in Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved in the rapeseed sector in Denmark; whereas the estimated time required for implementation of the modification does not exceed the period mentioned in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The modification to the programme for the rapeseed sector in Denmark, forwarded by the Danish Government on 20 June 1985, is hereby approved insofar as it concerns the expansion of the rapeseed processing sector subject to the reservation set out in the recitals above.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 1986.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 194, 17. 7. 1986, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 151, 9. 6. 1983, p. 56.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 37/30

COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 January 1987

accepting on behalf of the Community the European Agreement on the Exchange of Blood-grouping Reagents

(87/68/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Article 5(1) of the European Agreement on the Exchange of Blood-grouping Reagents provides that the Contracting Parties shall take all necessary measures to exempt from all import duties the blood-grouping reagents placed at their disposal by the other Parties;

Whereas any derogation from the Common Customs Tariff, whether autonomous or conventional, falls within the sole competence of the Community;

Whereas the entry into force of an Additional Protocol to the Agreement enabling the European Economic Community to become a Contracting Party to that Agreement allows the Community to exercise its competence in this matter; whereas the derogations provided for in the Agreement are already granted by Community rules of relief from customs duty;

Whereas the Community ought therefore to become a Contracting Party to the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The European Agreement on the Exchange of Blood-grouping Reagents is hereby accepted on behalf of the European Economic 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.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 December 1986

amending Decision 81/315/EEC on health protection measures in respect of certain regions of Bulgaria

(87/35/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 86/469/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 7 and 15 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 81/315/EEC (3) limited the prohibitions provided for in Article 6 (b) and in Article 14 (2) (b) of Directive 72/462/EEC so as to apply to certain regions of Bulgaria in which at that time vaccination against exotic foot-and-mouth disease was carried out;

Whereas it has now been established that vaccination against exotic foot-and-mouth disease is carried out in the regions Bourgas, Jambol, Haskovo, Smoljan and Blagoevgrad of Bulgaria;

Whereas, with the exception of the abovementioned regions vaccination against exotic foot-and-mouth disease has not been carried out in Bulgaria in the preceding 12 months;

Whereas the central veterinary authorities of Bulgaria have given assurances that bovine animals, swine and fresh meat of bovine animals, swine, sheep, goats and wild cloven-hoofed animals from the abovementioned regions will not be exported to the Community;

Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Bulgaria have undertaken to notify the Commission of the European Communities and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of confirmation of the occurrence of any of the following diseases:

- rinderpest, exotic foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, classical swine fever, contagious porcine paralysis (Teschen disease), and swine vesicular disease,

or an alternation in vaccination policy against them;

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 81/315/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. In Article 1, 'Mitchourine, Malko, Tarnovo, Groudovo, Elhovo and Svilengrad' is replaced by 'Bourgas, Jambol, Haskovo, Smoljan and Blagoevgrad'.

2. In Article 2, 'Mitchourine, Malko, Tarnovo, Groudovo, Elhovo and Svilengrad' is replaced by 'Bourgas, Jambol, Haskovo, Smoljan and Blagoevrad.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 1986.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.

(3) OJ No L 127, 13. 5. 1981, p. 16.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 February 1987

on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Spain in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(87/146/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2224/86 (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Spanish Government has forwarded the text of Royal Decree No 1684/1986 of 13 July 1986 instituting an aid scheme specifically for agricultural holdings located in mountain and hill areas and of the Ministerial Decree of 9 September 1986 laying down criteria for coordinating the management of compensatory allowances in mountain and hill-farming areas;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission must decide whether, depending on the compatibility of the said provisons with the abovementioned Regulation, and having regard to the objectives of that Regulation and the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community are satisfied;

Whereas the abovementioned provisions meet the conditions and the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

Whereas the Committee of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund has been consulted on the financial aspects;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The provisions implementing Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 in Spain as set out in Royal Decree No 1684/1986 of 13 July 1986 instituting an aid scheme specifically for agricultural holdings located in mountain and hill areas and in the Ministerial Decree of 9 September 1986 laying down criteria for coordinating the management of compensatory allowances in mountain and hill-farming areas satisfy the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of the said Regulation.

Article 2

The compensatory allowances granted by the Spanish Government under those provisions shall qualify from 1 January 1986.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 16 February 1987.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 194, 17. 7. 1986, p. 4.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 19 February 1987

approving an addendum to the specific programme for the seed sector in Belgium pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the French and the Dutch texts are authentic)

(87/159/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2224/86 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 8 January 1986 the Belgian Government notified an addendum to the programme for seed sector approved by Commission Decision 81/514/EEC (3) and completed it on 9 July 1986;

Whereas this addendum relates only to investments for the modernization, rationalization and concentration of seed-marketing capacities and whereas all these investments are capable of contributing towards improving the situation in the said sector and towards its development; whereas it thus constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas this adendum includes a sufficient quantity of the data referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to demonstrate that the objectives of Article 1 of the said Regulation may be achieved in the abovementioned sector; whereas the time limit set for the implementation of the amendement does not exceed the period specified in Article 3 (1) (g) of said the Regulation;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The addeundum to the programme for the seed sector, as notified by the Belgian Government on 8 January 1986 and completed on 9 July 1986 in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is adressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 19 February 1987.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 194, 17. 7. 1986, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 194, 17. 7. 1981, p. 54.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 198/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 April 1987

concerning the conclusion of the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and of the Protocol of Amendment thereto

(87/369/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Articles 28, 113 and 235 thereof,

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

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

Whereas the Customs Cooperation Council, at its plenary session in June 1983, adopted the International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System;

Whereas the purpose of this Convention is to facilitate international trade and the collection, comparison and analysis of statistics applicable to such trade;

Whereas this Convention is intended to replace, as the international basis for customs tariffs and statistical nomenclatures, the Convention on Nomenclature signed in Brussels on 15 December 1950, which is currently used as the basis for the Common Customs Tariff and NIMEXE;

Whereas this Convention was signed, on behalf of the Community, subject to acceptance, on 10 June 1985; whereas a Protocol of Amendment to that Convention was adopted by the Customs Cooperation Council on 24 June 1986; whereas it is desirable that the instrument of acceptance of that Protocol be deposited at the same time as the instrument of acceptance of the International Convention on the Harmonized System;

Whereas the Community proposes to apply the harmonized system from 1 January 1988;

Whereas it is of essential interest to the Community to accede to this Convention, together with the most important countries engaged in international trade,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The International Convention on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, done at Brussels on 14 June 1983, and the Protocol of Amendment thereto, done at Brussels on 24 June 1986, are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The texts of the Convention and of the Protocol of Amendment thereto are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall in no way prejudice the position of the Community in the negotiations concerning the adoption of revised schedules of tariff concessions based upon the Harmonized System. These negotiations shall continue to be conducted in strict accordance with the specific guidelines agreed by the GATT with the aim of securing neutrality in the transposition of tariff schedules.

Article 3

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the instruments of acceptance on behalf of the Community (3).

Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 1987. For the Council The President Ph. MAYSTADT

(1) OJ No C 120, 4. 5. 1984, p. 2.

(2) OJ No C 300, 12. 11. 1984, p. 53.

(3) The date of entry into force of the Convention and of the Protocol of Amendment thereto will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 March 1987 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique on fishing off the coast of Mozambique (87/226/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 167 (3) and 354 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and the People's Republic of Mozambique have negotiated and initialled an agreement on fisheries relations which guarantees fishing opportunities for fishermen of the enlarged Community in the waters over which Mozambique has sovereignty or jurisdiction;

Whereas, in order to maintain without interruption the fishing activities of the vessels of the enlarged Community, the two parties also initialled an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional implementation of the said Agreement from 1 January 1987; whereas it is therefore imperative to approve this Exchange of Letters as soon as possible, pending the conclusion of the Agreement on the basis of Article 43 of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional implementation of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique on fishing off the coast of Mozambique is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and Agreement are 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, 23 March 1987.

For the Council

The President

H. DE CROO

EWG:L555UMBE07.97

FF: 5UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 368 mm; 46 Zeilen; 2088 Zeichen;

Bediener: MARK Pr.: B;

Kunde:
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 May 1987

approving the reinforced plan for the eradication of African swine fever presented by Spain

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(87/269/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 86/650/EEC of 16 December 1986 introducing a Community financial measure for the eradication of African swine fever in Spain (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas by letter dated 19 February 1987 Spain has communicated to the Commission a reinforced plan for the eradication of African swine fever;

Whereas the reinforced plan has been examined and was found to comply with Decision 86/650/EEC; whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community are therefore met;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee; whereas the Fund Committee and the Standing Committee on Structures have been consulted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The reinforced plan for the eradication of African swine fever presented by Spain in hereby approved.

Article 2

Spain shall bring into force by 1 April 1987 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 11 May 1987.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1986, p. 9.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 June 1987

approving an addendum to the programme relating to the flax sector notified be the Belgian Government pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

(87/336/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 9 July 1986 the Belgian Government forwarded an addendum to the programme approved by Commission Decision 81/322/EEC (3) relating to the processing and marketing of flax and on 5 March 1987 submitted supplementary information;

Whereas the aim of the addendum to the programme is to modernize and rationalize harvesting, transport, packaging, processing and marketing facilities for flax so as to increase the competitiveness of the sector and add value to its products; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas the product in question, the structural situation in the regions concerned and the conditions of competition allow the participation of the Fund for the special harvesting equipment for flax, within the terms of Article 5 (2) of the abovementioned Regulation;

Whereas approval cannot be given for shives, which are products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty;

Whereas the addendum contains sufficient information, as required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives of Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in the flax sector in Belgium; whereas the estimated time required for execution of the addendum does not exceed the limits laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The addendum to the programme relating to the flax sector forwarded by the Belgian Government on 9 July 1986, concerning which supplementary information was submitted on 5 March 1987 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, is hereby approved, including the part relating to investments in harvesting equipment as referred to in Article 6 of that Regulation for flax with the exception of investments relating to shives, a product not covered by Annex II to the Treaty.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 15 June 1987.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 57, 27. 2. 1987, p. 6.

(3) OJ No L 129, 15. 5. 1981, p. 64.