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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 324/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 November 1996

concerning the provisional application of the International Natural Rubber Agreement 1995 by the Community

(96/704/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the International Natural Rubber Agreement of 1995, negotiated in the context of Resolution 93 (IV), the ‘new partnership for development: Cartagena commitment’, and the relevant objectives in the final document ‘Cartagena Spirit’, adopted by the United Nations Trade and Development Conference at its eighth session, was signed by the Community and 14 Member States (1) in December 1995 in accordance with the Council decision of 22 December 1995;

Whereas it is necessary, for the provisional entry into force of the Agreement, that the Community and its Member States either ratify, accept or approve it or apply it provisionally assuming, in its entirety, their financial obligation as regards the Agreement;

Whereas, since the International Natural Rubber Agreement of 1987 expired on 28 December 1995, the new Agreement should enter into force at the earliest opportunity in order to avoid any gap being maintained in the working of the intervention mechanisms of these two Agreements;

Whereas the aims pursued by the new Agreement fall within the bounds of the common commercial policy;

Whereas the following sources of finance are envisaged for the implementation of this Agreement:

— contributions by party States to the administrative budget,

— contributions by party States to the buffer stock;

Whereas the application of the Agreement in question involves financial contributions by the Member States;

Whereas the Member States of the Community have made known their intention to contribute to the provisional application of the said Agreement, deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization; whereas it is therefore appropriate that the Community should give notice as quickly as possible of its intention to apply the Agreement on a provisional basis,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Community hereby gives the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization notice of its intention to apply the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995, which has been deposited with him, on a provisional basis, in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.

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 give the notice referred to in Article 1 on behalf of the Community.

Done at Brussels, 22 November 1996. For the Council The President S. BARRETT

(1) Portugal did not sign the Agreement. It will therefore have to accede to the Agreement after the entry into force thereof in order to participate.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 97/525/EC of 9 July 1997 on a common technical regulation for the attachment requirements for terminal equipment for digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT) generic access profile (GAP) applications (Official Journal of the European Communities L 215 of 7 August 1997)

On page 53, the harmonised standard referred to in the Annex should be replaced by the following:

'Radio equipment and systems (RES); attachment requirements for terminal equipment for digital enhanced cordless telecommunications (DECT) generic access profile (GAP) applications`.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 140/13

Corrigendum to Commission Decision 97/447/EC of 16 July 1997 exempting imports of certain bicycle parts originating in the People's Republic of China from the extension by Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97 of the anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93 and maintained by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2000

( Official Journal of the European Communities L 193 of 22 July 1997 )

On page 35, in Annex A, in the penultimate line of the first column:

for:

‘Quantum Cycles’,

read:

‘Quantum International SA’.
COUNCIL DECISION of 17 December 1996 amending Decision 95/408/EC on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorized to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (97/34/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorized to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the interim period opened by Decision 95/408/EC ends on 31 December 1996; whereas, for administrative reasons, the drawing up of the lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorized to import certain products in accordance with the Directives on health rules applicable to those products has been delayed;

Whereas, in order to prevent any disruptions in traditional trade patterns, the interim period during which a simplified system may be applied for the approval of third country establishments exporting certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs should be extended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 9 of Council Decision 95/408/EC, the date of 31 December 1996 shall be replaced by 31 December 1998.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996.

For the Council

The President

I. YATES

(1) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 1996 repealing Directive 75/405/EEC concerning the restriction of the use of petroleum products in power stations (97/8/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 103a thereof,

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

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

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

Whereas Directive 75/405/EEC (4) was adopted in order to place an obligation on Member States to require prior authorization by their authorities for free construction or conversion of oil-fired power stations;

Whereas the said Directive was adopted in the wake of the oil crisis in the 1970s to contribute towards the Community's central objective of limiting oil imports and improving security of supply;

Whereas the current situation on the energy market is considerably different from the situation prior to the oil crisis in the 1970s;

Whereas electricity generators should be given greater flexibility with regard to fuel supplies on economically favourable terms and greater latitude should be provided for the possible return to operation of certain biofuel-fired units,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Directive 75/405/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1996.

For the Council

The President

S. BARRETT

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

(2) OJ No C 380, 16. 12. 1996.

(3) Opinion delivered on 27 November 1996 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(4) OJ No L 178, 9. 7. 1975, p. 26.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 January 1997 authorizing the Kingdom of Sweden, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, to introduce or continue to apply exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes (97/92/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils (1) and, in particular, Article 8 (4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, under Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on mineral oils on the grounds of specific policy considerations;

Whereas the Swedish authorities have notified the Commission that they wish to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on mineral oils used for industrial purposes, as authorized by the 1994 Act of Accession;

Whereas the Kingdom of Sweden wishes to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on mineral oils by introducing both a lower rate than the standard rate and a reduced rate for enterprises with a very high consumption of energy;

Whereas the other Member States have been informed of this notification;

Whereas the Commission and all the Member States accept that such exemption is justified on the grounds of specific policy considerations and that it would not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the operation of the internal market;

Whereas the Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to monitor their continued compatibility with the proper operation of the internal market or with Community policy on protection of the environment;

Whereas the Council is to review the situation no later than 30 June 1997,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Until 30 June 1997, in accordance with Article 8 (4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and without prejudice to the obligations provided for in Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils (2), the Kingdom of Sweden is hereby authorized to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on mineral oils used for industrial purposes by introducing both a lower rate than the standard rate and a reduced rate for enterprises with a very high consumption of energy, provided that such rates at all times respect the minimum rates of excise duty on mineral oils laid down by Community law and do not give rise to distortions of competition.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 27 January 1997.

For the Council

The President

G. ZALM

(1) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).

(2) OJ No L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ No L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 March 1997 amending Decision 97/116/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (97/196/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in different areas of Germany;

Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;

Whereas Germany has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

Whereas, as a result of the disease situation, the Commission adopted Decision 97/116/EC of 11 February 1997 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (4);

Whereas in the light of the evolution of the disease it is possible to amend measures adopted as regards the conditions for movement of pigs;

Whereas, since it is possible to identify geographically areas which present a particular risk, the restrictions on trade can apply on a regional basis;

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

Annexes I and II to Decision 97/116/EC are replaced by Annexes I and II respectively to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 March 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

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

ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

All affected Kreise, i. e. all Kreise where outbreaks have been recorded or where protection or surveillance zones have been established:

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COMMISSION DECISION of 18 February 1997 amending Decision 96/742/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries and laying down detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by the veterinary experts of the Commission (Text with EEA relevance) (97/165/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and, in particular, Article 9 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (2), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and, in particular, Article 6 (4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 96/742/EC (3) draws up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries;

Whereas certain border inspection posts have been inspected by the Commission's departments; whereas, in addition, the Member States may propose that posts included in the list be withdrawn or that new posts be included therein, these new posts having to be inspected before inclusion in the list;

Whereas, in view of the results of the inspections and the proposals by the competent authorities of Member States, Commission Decision 96/742/EC must 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 of Decision 96/742/EC is amended as follows:

1. In the section concerning Belgium the references relating to the border inspection posts are replaced by the following:

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2. In the section concerning Greece the references relating to the border inspection posts are replaced by the following:

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3. In the section concerning Italy the references relating to the border inspection posts are replaced by the following:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(3) OJ No L 338, 28. 12. 1996, p. 91.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 March 1997 amending Decision 93/693/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries (Text with EEA relevance) (97/229/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 (1), thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 93/693/EEC (2) as last amended by Decision 97/103/EC (3) establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries;

Whereas the competent veterinary services of Poland and the Slovak Republic have forwarded requests for amendments to the list of semen collection centres officially approved for the export of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved centres; whereas guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission;

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 93/693/EC is amended as follows:

1. in part 3 in respect of Poland, the following semen collection centre is added:

'STACJA HODOWLI I UNASIENIANIA ZWIERZAT

36-007 Krasne k/Rzeszowa

Approval code: 2-AI-PL`;

2. in part 11 in respect of the Slovak Republic, the following semen collection centre is added:

'INSEMAS s.r.o.

Stanica plemenn´ych b´ykov

Lieskovská cesta 32

960 01 Zvolen

Approval code: ISB SR 03`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 March 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 194, 22. 7. 1988, p. 10.

(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 35.

(3) OJ No L 36, 6. 2. 1997, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 April 1997 on protective measures with regard to fishery products originating in Tanzania (Text with EEA relevance) (97/274/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas the presence of salmonellae has been confirmed in Nile perch fillets originating in Tanzania on several occasions on their importation into the Community;

Whereas, pending the application by the competent Tanzanian authorities of health measures preventing the contamination of Nile perch fillets and on-the-spot inspections by Commission experts to verify that the measures are being properly applied, Nile perch fillets originating in Tanzania should be systematically checked for salmonellae on importation;

Whereas, under Article 4 (7) of Directive 90/675/EEC, all expenditure incurred in such checks for salmonellae is to be chargeable to the consignor, the consignee or their agent, without reimbursement by the Member State conducting the checks;

Whereas such a measure must be transitional in nature pending a decision establishing the specific conditions for the importation of fishery products originating in Tanzania;

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

This Decision shall apply to whole fish, gutted or not, and fillets, slices and minced flesh of the species Lates niloticus (Nile perch), fresh or frozen, originating in Tanzania.

Article 2

Member States shall, using a suitable sampling plan, subject each consignment of the products indicated at Article 1 imported into the Community to a test for the presence of salmonellae.

Article 3

Member States shall not authorize the importation into their territory or the consignment to another Member State of the products referred to in Article 1 unless the results of the checks referred to in Article 2 confirm the absence of salmonellae.

Article 4

All expenditure incurred by the application of this Decision shall be chargeable to the consigner, the consignee or their agent.

Article 5

This Decision shall apply until 30 June 1997.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 April 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 155/1

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 March 1997 (1)

concerning the elimination of duties on information technology products

(97/359/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas in the new Transatlantic Agenda adopted at the EU-US summit in Madrid of 13 December 1995, it was decided to attempt to conclude an Information Technology Agreement;

Whereas, following reports from the Commission on its exploratory consultations with third countries, on 16 November 1996 the Council decided to open negotiations with third countries with a view to concluding an Information Technology Agreement;

Whereas on 13 December 1996, at the first Conference of the World Trade Organization in Singapore, a Ministerial Declaration on trade in information technology products was adopted; whereas the Declaration sets out certain preconditions for the implementation of the elimination of tariffs for information technology products; whereas these preconditions have been met;

Whereas the Ministerial Declaration on trade in information technology products together with its annexes and attachments form the Agreement on trade in information technology products;

Whereas the EC-ITA Schedule CXL, modifying the existing Community schedule, should be submitted to the World Trade Organization;

Whereas the Agreement on trade in information technology products together with the Communication on its implementation should be approved on behalf of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement on trade in information technology products together with the Communication on its implementation are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement and of the Communication are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

As called for under paragraph 4 of the Annex to the Ministerial Declaration on trade in information technology products, the Council:

(i) takes note that participants representing approximately 90 per cent of world trade in information technology products have notified their acceptance; and

(ii) approves, on behalf of the Community, the staging requests of participants in the ITA.

Article 3

The Council authorizes the Commission to submit to the World Trade Organization the modifications to the Community schedule as set out in the EC-IT Schedule CXL contained in the Agreement attached hereto.

Article 4

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in the Ministerial Declaration.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 24 March 1997. For the Council The President H. VAN MIERLO

(1) The consolidated text of this Decision incorporates corrections approved by the Council on 14 May 1997.