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COUNCIL DECISION of 3 February 1992 concerning the conclusion of bilateral Cooperation Agreements on Science and Technology for Environmental Protection (STEP) between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Norway respectively (92/132/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof,

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

In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Whereas by Decision 89/625/EEC (4), the Council adopted two specific research and development programmes in the field of the environment (1989 to 1993), one of them called Science and Technology for Environmental Protection (STEP); whereas Article 8 of this Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate agreements with third countries and in particular with those European countries having concluded framework agreements for scientific and technical cooperation with the Community with a view to associating them wholly or partly with the programmes;

Whereas by Decision 87/177/EEC (5), the Council approved the conclusion, on behalf of the European Economic Community, of the framework agreements for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Norway;

Whereas the Governments of Austria, Finland and Norway have asked to participate in the Community environmental research programmes;

Whereas the Community, Austria, Finland and Norway share common environmental problems and expect to obtain mutual benefit from cooperation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Norway respectively on research and development in the field of Science and Technology for Environmental Protection (STEP) are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give on behalf of the European Economic Community the notification as provided for in Article 10 of the Agreements.

Done at Brussels, 3 February 1992.

For the Council

The President

Joao PINHEIRO

(1) OJ No C 179, 10. 7. 1991, p. 10.(2) OJ No C 305, 25. 11. 1991, p. 55 and Decision of 15 January 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ No C 14, 20. 1. 1992, p. 9.(4) OJ No L 359, 8. 12. 1989, p. 9.(5) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 1991 approving the plan concerning infectious haemopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia presented by Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (92/45/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/495/EEC of 24 September 1990 introducing a Community financial measure with a view to the eradication of infectious haemopoietic necrosis of salmonids in the Community (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 1 of Decision 90/495/EEC, Member States must submit a plan for assessing the rate of infection of infectious haemopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in their territory;

Whereas by letter dated 28 December 1990, Portugal has notified the Commission of its plan; whereas this plan has been replaced by the plan presented on 19 July 1991;

Whereas, after examination, the plan was found to comply with Decision 90/495/EEC, and in particular with Article 3 thereof;

Whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community as foreseen in Article 7 of Decision 90/495/EEC, are therefore met;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The plan for assessing the rate of infection of IHN and VHS within its territory, presented by Portugal, is hereby approved.

Article 2

Portugal shall bring into force by 1 November 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

The financial participation of the Community for Portugal is fixed at 50 % of the expenditure incurred pursuant to points 4 and 5 of Article 3 of Decision 90/495/EEC.

Article 4

The Community financial participation is granted upon presentation of the supporting documents.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to Portugal. Done at Brussels, 16 December 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 276, 6. 10. 1990, p. 37.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 January 1992 amending Decision 87/131/EEC authorizing a method for grading pig carcases in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (92/100/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,

Whereas the Commission, by Decision 87/131/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 87/395/EEC (4), has autorized a method for grading pig carcases in the Netherlands;

Whereas the Government of the Netherlands has requested the Commission to authorize the application of a new formula for the calculation of the lean meat content of carcases in the framework of the grading method provided for in Decision 87/131/EEC;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text of Article 1 (3) of Decision 87/131/EEC is replaced by the following text:

'3. The lean meat content of the carcase shall be calculated according to the following formula:

Y = p Y gilt +(1 p) Y castrate (%)

where:

Y = the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase, Y gilt = 61,38 0,74 X1 + 0,13 X2 (%), Y castrate = 59,35 0,67 X1 + 0,13 X2 (%),

where:

X1 = the thickness of backfat (including rind) in millimetres, measured at six centimetres off the midline of the split carcase, between the third and fourth last ribs,

X2 = the thickness of muscle in millimetres, measured at the same time and in the same place as X1.

p = 1/ (1 + exp ( i)),

where: i = 3,277 0,4580 X1 + 0,3038 X2

+ 0,007777 (X1)2 0,001792 (X2)2

0,002557 X1 · X2

This formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 50 and 120 kg.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 22 January 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 23. (3) OJ No L 51, 20. 2. 1987, p. 50. (4) OJ No L 208, 30. 7. 1987, p. 43.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 January 1992 approving the plan concerning infectious haemopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia presented by Greece (Only the Greek text is authentic) (92/88/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/495/EEC of 24 September 1990 introducing a Community financial measure with a view to the eradication of infectious haemopoletic necrosis of salmonids in the Community (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 1 of Decision 90/495/EEC, Member States must submit a plan for assessing the rate of infection of infectious haemopoletic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in their territory;

Whereas by letter dated 27 September 1991, Greece has notified the Commission of its plan;

Whereas, after examination, the plan was found to comply with Decision 90/495/EEC, and in particular with Article 3 thereof;

Whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community as foreseen in Article 7 of Decision 90/495/EEC, are therefore met;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The plan for assessing the rate of infection of IHN and VHS within its territory, presented by Greece, is hereby approved.

Article 2

Greece shall bring into force by 1 January 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

The financial participation of the community for Greece is fixed at 50 % of the expenditure incurred pursuant to points 4 and 5 of Article 3 of Decision 90/495/EEC.

Article 4

The Community financial participation is granted upon presentation of the supporting documents.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to Greece. Done at Brussels, 9 January 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 276, 6. 10. 1990, p. 37.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 January 1992 on the adaptation of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese (92/118/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation by the Commission,

Whereas in the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese, signed on 22 March 1989 (1) hereafter referred to as the 'Agreement concerning reciprocal trade in cheese', the tariff quotas to be opened by the Community and Norway respectively were laid down for the years 1989 to 1991 only; whereas quotas applicable from 1 January 1992 should now be laid down;

Whereas the Commission has held consultations on this matter with Norway; whereas these consultations have led to an Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway on the adaptation of the Agreement concerning reciprocal trade in cheese 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 person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Brussels, 27 January 1992. For the Council

The President

Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA

(1) OJ No L 362, 30. 12. 1988, p. 52.
COMMISSION DECISION of 5 February 1992 modifying Decision 91/47/EEC approving the Italian programme of agricultural income aid for olive oil farmers (92/122/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 768/89 of 21 March 1989 establishing a system of transitional aids to agricultural income (1), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3813/89 of 19 December 1989 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of transitional aids to agricultural income (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1110/91 (3), and in particular Article 10 (4) thereof,

Whereas on 25 November 1991 Italy notified the Commission that the maximum amounts that may be charged annually to the Community budget as a result of Commission Decision 91/47/EEC (4) would for technical reasons each be postponed by one year in relation to the timing envisaged when that Decision was taken; whereas due account must be taken of this new situation;

Whereas on 23 January 1992 the Management Committee for Agricultural Income Aids and the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Committee were consulted on the maximum amounts that may be charged annually to the Community budget as a result of adopting this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 2 of Commission Decision 91/47/EEC is hereby replaced by the following text:

'The maximum amounts that may be charged annually to the Community budget as a result of this Decision shall be as follows:

(in million ecus)

1992 29,5 1993 25,1 1994 20,7 1995 16,3'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 5 February 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 84, 29. 3. 1989, p. 8. (2) OJ No L 371, 20. 12. 1989, p. 17. (3) OJ No L 110, 1. 5. 1991, p. 72. (4) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1991, p. 34.
COUNCIL DECISION of 16 March 1992 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (92/206/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas the Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 22 (1) of the Protocol (2).

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 16 March 1992. For the Council The President Jorge BRAGA DE MACEDO
COUNCIL DECISION of 6 April 1992 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil on trade in textile products (92/233/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil on trade in textile products for 12 months (1 January to 31 December 1992);

Whereas the two parties have agreed that this Agreement should replace the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters initialled on 20 December 1991 and implemented on 10 February 1992 by the Council on a provisional basis for three months (1 January to 31 March 1992) by Decision 92/114/EEC (1);

Whereas this Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of that Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters is attached to this Decision.

The Commission has been requested to inform the Federative Republic of Brazil of this Decision and to obtain its agreement by means of an exchange of notes, which it will communicate to the Council.

The text of that exchange of notes is attached to this Decision.

2. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in paragraph 1 in order to bind the Community.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 1992.

2. Decision 92/114/EEC is hereby repealed when this Decision enters into force. Done at Luxembourg, 6 April 1992. For the Council

The President

Joao PINHEIRO

(1) OJ No L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 25.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 March 1992 on the conclusion of the 1986 International Cocoa Agreement (92/202/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 and 116 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the European Economic Community and its Member States signed the 1986 International Cocoa Agreement on 30 September 1986 and pursuant to Decision 87/166/EEC (1), notified their intention to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis pending completion of the internal procedures necessary for its approval;

Whereas all the Member States have indicated their intention of approving the Agreement;

Whereas the Community and the Member States should notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their intention of approving the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The 1986 International Cocoa Agreement is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The Community and its Member States, once they have completed the necessary internal procedures, shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their approval of the 1986 International Cocoa Agreement, as importing members, in accordance with the provisions of Article 67 thereof,

The text of the Agreement is attached to Decision 87/166/EEC.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the instrument of approval on behalf of the Community. Done at Brussels, 26 March 1992. For the Council

The President

Joaquim FERREIRA DO AMARAL

(1) OJ No L 69, 12. 3. 1987, p. 24.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 April 1992 amending Decision 87/119/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Brazil approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community (92/257/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, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

Whereas a list of establishments in Brazil, approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/119/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 88/18/EEC (4);

Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit to meat product establishments in Brazil has revealed that the level of hygiene in one establishment was altered since the last inspection;

Whereas the list of establishments should be amended accordingly;

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 87/119/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 April 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. (2) OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 49, 18. 2. 1987, p. 37. (4) OJ No L 9, 13. 1. 1988, p. 14.

ANNEX

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS

Approval No Establishment Address SIF 7 Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul SIF 10 Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo SIF 34 Perdigao Agroindustrial SA S. André, Sao Paulo SIF 76 SA Frigorífico Anglo Barretos, Sao Paulo SIF 226 BE Comércio e Indústria Ltda Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul SIF 337 Frigorífico Bertin Ltda Lins, Sao Paulo SIF 381 Frigorífico Kaiowa SA Guarulhos, Sao Paulo SIF 385 Indústrias Mouran Ltda Andradina, Sao Paulo SIF 736 Sola SA Indústrias Alimentícias Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro SIF 1676 UA - Comércio e Indústria SA Uberlândia, Minas Gerais SIF 2015 Sadia Oeste SA Indústria e Comércio Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 May 1992 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Portugal and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (92/301/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas by letter dated 24 February 1992, Spain has submitted a three-year programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis;

Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3);

Whereas a Community financial contribution will be given provided the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled, and the authorities will provide all necessary information in conformity with Article 24 (8) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and whereas it is appropriate to fix the Community financial participation at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of cattle because of bovine brucellosis;

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 programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for a period of three years.

Article 2

Portugal shall bring into force by 1 May 1992 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Portugal by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of cattle because of bovine brucellosis.

Article 4

The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been supplied.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic. Done at Brussels, 22 May 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.