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Council Decision

of 5 December 2000

concerning the approval of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and each of the EFTA countries that grants tariff preferences under the Generalised System of Preferences (Norway and Switzerland), providing that goods with content of Norwegian or Swiss origin shall be treated on their arrival on the customs territory of the Community as goods with content of Community origin (reciprocal agreement)

(2001/101/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to Article 66(4) and (5) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(1),

Whereas:

(1) To enable the Community, Swiss and Norwegian customs authorities to issue replacement Form A certificates of origin in order to facilitate, in particular, the movement of goods originating in developing countries which benefit from the generalised preferences granted by the European Community, Switzerland and Norway, an Agreement should be concluded between the Community, Switzerland and Norway under which they mutually recognise their components as originating in the developing countries concerned under the bilateral cumulation of origin rules.

(2) Further to the mandate given by the Council to the Commission on 29 March 1996, negotiations to that effect took place between the European Community, Switzerland and Norway and led to an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters which it is in the Community's interest to approve,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and each of the EFTA countries that grants tariff preferences under the GSP (Norway and Switzerland), providing that goods originating in Norway or Switzerland shall be treated on their arrival on the customs territory of the Community as goods with content of Community origin (reciprocal agreement), is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) authorised to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2000.

For the Council

The President

C. Pierret

(1) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1602/2000 (OJ L 188, 26.7.2000, p. 1).
Commission Decision

of 2 April 2001

amending Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands

(notified under document number C(2001) 1035)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/262/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 thereof,

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(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Following the reports of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands, the Commission adopted Decision 2001/223/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands(4).

(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain parts of the Netherlands is liable to endanger the herds in other parts of the territory of the Netherlands and in other Member States in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products.

(3) The Netherlands have taken measures in the framework of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease(5), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and furthermore has introduced further measures within the affected areas, including the measures laid down in Decision 2001/172/EC(6), as last amended by Decision 2001/239/EC(7).

(4) In the light of the disease evolution the Commission adopted Decision 2001/246/EC laying down the conditions for the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in the Netherlands in application of Article 13 of Directive 85/511/EEC(8).

(5) It appears appropriate to prolong the measure introduced by Decision 2001/223/EC.

(6) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 4 April 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.

(7) 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 date in Article 14 of Commission Decision 2001/223/EC is replaced by "6 April 2001".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 April 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 82, 22.3.2001, p. 29.

(5) OJ L 315, 26.11.1985, p. 11.

(6) OJ L 62, 2.3.2001, p. 22.

(7) OJ L 86, 27.3.2001, p. 33.

(8) OJ L 88, 28.3.2001, p. 11.
Council Decision

of 4 April 2001

appointing an Austrian member of the Committee of the Regions

(2001/278/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 26 January 1998 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1),

Whereas a seat as member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Karl STIX, member, notified to the Council on 13 February 2001;

Having regard to the proposal from the Austrian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Hans NIESSL is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Karl STIX for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 4 April 2001.

For the Council

The President

B. Rosengren

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Council Decision

of 24 April 2001

supplementing Decision 98/627/CFSP concerning a specific action of the European Union in the field of assistance for mine clearance

(2001/328/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 96/588/CFSP of 1 October 1996 on anti-personnel landmines(1), and in particular Article 8 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

(1) The Council decided in Decision 98/627/CFSP(2) that the European Union should launch a specific action of the Union in the field of assistance for mine clearance.

(2) By Decision 98/628/CFSP(3) the Council requested the Western European Union (WEU) to implement this action.

(3) With a view to concluding the mission, an extension of the mission's financing will allow it to support the Croatian demining operations for 2001 and give it time to be gradually scaled down while completing its ongoing programmes and projects.

(4) It is therefore appropriate to provide additional financing to continue the implementation of Decision 98/627/CFSP until November 2001, the date at which the mission should be closed down,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The financial reference amount to cover the operational expenditure to which the implementation of Decision 98/627/CFSP gives rise shall be EUR 111782 for the year 2001.

2. This amount is additional to that provided for in Decision 98/627/CFSP, as supplemented by Decision 2000/231/CFSP(4).

Article 2

This Decision shall be notified to the WEU in accordance with the conclusions adopted by the Council on 14 May 1996 on the transmission to the WEU of documents of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

It shall expire on 30 November 2001.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 24 April 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Winberg

(1) OJ L 260, 12.10.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 300, 11.11.1998, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 300, 11.11.1998, p. 2.

(4) OJ L 73, 22.3.2000, p. 2.
Council Decision

of 7 May 2001

appointing a Portuguese alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2001/370/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 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr José Agostinho GOMES PEREIRA DE GOUVEIA, notified to the Council on 8 January 2001,

Having regard to the proposal from the Portuguese Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr João Carlos CUNHA E SILVA is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr José Agostinho GOMES PEREIRA DE GOUVEIA, for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2001.

For the Council

The President

B. Ringholm

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Commission Decision

of 21 March 2001

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission and the Department of Energy of the United States of America in the field of fusion energy research and development

(notified under document number C(2001) 735)

(2001/412/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101, second paragraph thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2001/411/Euratom of 8 March 2001, approving the conclusion, by the Commission, of the Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission and the Department of Energy of the United States of America in the field of fusion energy research and development(1),

Whereas:

(1) The Council adopted a Decision on 22 December 1998 concerning the Fifth Framework Programme of the EAEC for research and training activities (1998-2002)(2) which includes the key action controlled thermonuclear fusion,

(2) The Council in its Decision of 25 January 1999(3) adopted a research and training programme in the field of nuclear energy (Euratom) for the period from 1998 to 2002,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community represented by the Commission and the Departmentof Energy of the United States of America in the field of fusion energy research and development is hereby concluded for and on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

The text of the Agreement is appended to this Decision.

Article 2

The Member of the Commission responsible for research or his designated representative is authorised to sign the Agreement on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community for the purpose of binding the European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2001.

For the Commission

Philippe Busquin

Member of the Commission

(1) See page 78 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 34.

(3) OJ L 64, 12.3.1999, p. 142.
Commission Decision

of 7 May 2001

modifying Decision 98/483/EC establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to dishwashers

(notified under document number C(2001) 1187)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/397/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme(1), and in particular Articles 3, 4 and 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that the eco-label may be awarded to a product possessing characteristics which enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relation to key environmental aspects.

(2) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that specific eco-label criteria shall be established according to product groups.

(3) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that the review of the eco-label criteria as well as of the assessment and verification requirements related to the criteria shall take place in due time before the end of the period of validity of the criteria specified for each product group and shall result in a proposal for prolongation, withdrawal or revision.

(4) By Decision 98/483/EC(2), the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to dishwashers, which, according to Article 3 thereof, expire 31 July 2001.

(5) One award for the use of the Community eco-label has been made for this product group.

(6) It is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of the definition of the product group and the ecological criteria without change, for a period of 18 months.

(7) The measures set out in this Decision have been developed and adopted under the procedures for the setting of eco-label criteria as laid down in Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000.

(8) The measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 98/483/EC shall be replaced by the following text: "The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid from 1 August 1998 until 31 January 2003."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2001.

For the Commission

Margot Wallström

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 216, 4.8.1998, p. 12.
Council Decision

of 11 June 2001

appointing a Spanish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(2001/480/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 26 January 1998(1) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the appointment of Mr Vicente ÁLVAREZ ARECES, former alternate member, as a full member of the Committee of the Regions,

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ms Paz FERNÁNDEZ FELGUEROSO is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Vicente ÁLVAREZ ARECES for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. Lindh

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
Council Decision

of 10 July 2001

appointing a United Kingdom member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2001/530/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr James PETRIE, of which the Council was informed on 13 July 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Government of the United Kingdom,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Richard ADAMS is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr James PETRIE for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2001.

For the Council

The President

D. Reynders

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Commission Decision

of 13 July 2001

recognising Slovakia and Slovenia as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman et Kotthoff) Davis et al.

(notified under document number C(2001) 1894)

(2001/575/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community [1], as last amended by Commission Directive 2001/33/EC [2], and in particular Annex III, Part A, point 12 thereof,

Having regard to the requests made by Slovakia and Slovenia,

Whereas:

(1) Under the provisions of Annex III, Part A, point 12 of Directive 2000/29/EC tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., other than seed potatoes and certain other potatoes specified in Annex III, Part A, points 10 and 11, originating in certain European non-member countries other than those recognised as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman et Kotthoff) Davis et al. may not be introduced into the Member States.

(2) It appears from official information supplied by Slovakia, and from information collected during missions carried out in this country in April 1998 and April 2000 by the Food and Veterinary Office, that the aforementioned harmful organism does not occur in that country, and that Slovakia has applied a control, inspection and testing procedure for the aforementioned harmful organism on imports of potatoes and domestic seed production.

(3) It appears from official information supplied by Slovenia in 1999, 2000 and 2001, and from information collected during a mission carried out in this country in June 1999 by the Food and Veterinary Office that the aforementioned harmful organism does not occur in that country, and that Slovenia has applied a control, inspection and testing procedure for the aforementioned harmful organism on imports of potatoes and domestic seed production.

(4) It can therefore be established that there is no risk of the aforementioned harmful organism spreading.

(5) This Decision is without prejudice to any subsequent findings that may show that the aforementioned harmful organism is present in these countries.

(6) The Commission will ensure that on a yearly basis Slovakia and Slovenia make all technical information available that is necessary to assess the aforementioned situation.

(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

It is hereby declared that Slovakia and Slovenia are recognised as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman et Kotthoff) Davis et al.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.

[2] OJ L 127, 9.5.2001, p. 42.

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Commission Decision

of 9 July 2001

amending Decision 97/167/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the review of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3433/91 and the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of gas-fuelled non-refillable pocket flint lighters, originating, inter alia, in Thailand

(notified under document number C(2001) 1766)

(2001/545/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE

(1) Anti-dumping measures were imposed on imports of gas-fuelled non-refillable pocket flint lighters originating, inter alia, in Thailand by Council Regulation (EC) No 423/97(3). Undertakings were accepted by Commission Decision 97/167/EC(4) in connection with the review of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3433/91(5).

B. INTERIM REVIEW

(2) In April 2000, the Thai exporting producer, Thai Merry Co., Ltd (the "applicant") lodged a request for an interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to it, limited to the aspects of dumping pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (the "basic Regulation"). Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of an interim review, the Commission published a notice (notice of initiation)(6) and commenced an investigation.

(3) The investigation did not show the existence of dumping for the applicant. In addition, evidence was found that it is unlikely that there will be a recurrence of dumped imports, in the foreseeable future. It was consequently concluded that the changed circumstances are of a lasting nature. In the absence of dumping it is therefore considered appropriate to repeal the measures in so far as they concern the applicant.

C. AMENDMENT OF DECISION 97/167/EC

(4) In view of the finding of non-existence of dumping for the applicant and as this situation is not considered to be of a short-term nature, Decision 97/167/EC should therefore be amended so as to repeal the undertaking offered by Thai Merry Co., Ltd.

(5) In parallel with this Decision, the Council is repealing the anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 423/97 in so far as this company is concerned (see Regulation (EC) No 1471/2001(7)),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1(a) of Decision 97/167/EC is hereby suppressed.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2001.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.

(3) OJ L 65, 6.3.1997, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 65, 6.3.1997, p. 54.

(5) OJ L 326, 28.11.1991, p. 1.

(6) OJ C 311, 31.10.2000, p. 5.

(7) See page 15 of this Official Journal.