Corrigendum to the final adoption of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 1998 (Official Journal of the European Communities L 44 of 16 February 1998)

Pages 132 and 133

'Section I - Parliament`, 'Authorized staff for 1998`:

Read the table as follows:

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Page 138

'Section III - Commission` 'Administration`

1. opposite grade C 5, in the column 'Permanent posts`, for the year 1998:

for: 510,

read: 505;

2. opposite the total for category C, in the column 'Permanent posts`, for the year 1998:

for: 5 176,

read: 5 171;

3. opposite grade D 2, in the column 'Permanent posts`, for the year 1998:

for: 225,

read: 230;

4. opposite the total for category D, in the column 'Permanent posts`, for the year 1998:

for: 834,

read: 839.

Page 150

In the table 'Section IV - Court of Justice`, under the column 'Permanent posts`:

1. 'Category and grade` A 3

for: '10`,

read: '11`;

2. 'Category and grade` A 4

for: '10`,

read: '9`.

On page 159, in part 'D. Buildings of the European Union` of the general statement of revenue, the summary table should read as follows:'>TABLE>

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Page 174

'Expenditure - General summary of appropriations (1998 and 1997) and outturn (1996)`:

1. opposite Chapter 2 0 'Investments in immovable property, rental of buildings and associated costs`:

for: '192 627 177`,

read: '192 627 173`;

2. opposite the Total of Title 2 in the column 'Appropriations 1998`:

for: '288 253 229`,

read: '288 253 225`.

Page 175

'Expenditure - General summary of appropriations (1998 and 1997) and outturn (1996)`:

1. opposite the Grand Total in the column 'Appropriations 1998`:

for: '910 936 507`,

read: '910 936 503`;

2. opposite 'of which Parliament's own expenditure` in the column 'Appropriations 1998`:

for: '908 154 329`,

read: '908 154 325`.

Page 203

In Title 2 'Buildings, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure`, Chapter 2 0 'Investments in immovable property, rental of buildings and associated costs`:

1. opposite Item 2 0 0 0 'Rent and annual lease payments` in the column 'Appropriations 1998`:

for: '121 110 710`,

read: '121 110 706`;

2. opposite the Total of Article 2 0 0 in the column 'Appropriations 1998`:

for: '121 110 710`,

read: '121 110 706`.

Page 204

In Title 2 'Buildings, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure`, Chapter 2 0 'Investments in immovable property, rental of buildings and associated costs`, opposite the Total of Chapter 2 0 in the column 'Appropriations 1998`:

for: '192 627 177`,

read: '192 627 173`.

Page 211

In Title 2 'Buildings, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure`, opposite the Total of Title 2 in the column 'Appropriations 1998`:

for: '288 253 229`,

read: '288 253 225`.

Page 212

Item 2 0 0 0 'Rent and annual lease payments`

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Page 240

1. Opposite the Grand Total in the column 'Appropriations 1998`:

for: '910 936 507`,

read: '910 936 503`;

2. opposite 'of which Parliament's own expenditure` in the column 'Appropriations 1998`:

for: '908 154 329`,

read: '908 154 325`.

Pages 515 and 516

The list of committees under the title 'Consumer policy and health protection` and under the title 'Secretariat-General` should read as follows:

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Page 652

Item B1-3 6 0 1 'Monitoring and preventative measures - Direct payments by the European Union`

Remarks

The last sentence of the third paragraph is replaced by the following:

'... expenditure incurred in respect of direct payments by the Community for studies or meetings of experts for the purpose of global evaluation of certain chapters of the EAGGF Guarantee Section (up to a maximum of ECU 1 000 000), and also to establish pilot schemes in the area of controls. These schemes, involving a maximum of ECU 5 000 000, will cover matters such as: technical assistance for controls and audits, pilot study on concerted practices, study on the reality of the invoiced costs, studies on efficiency and improving the control systems of the Member States and the Commission, action to make agricultural legislation available to the Member States and the general public.`

Page 653

Article B1-3 8 0 'Promotion measures`

Remarks

'The appropriations covered by this article include up to ECU 5 000 000 for meetings of experts, seminars and conferences in third countries with a view to promoting agricultural products for which there are promotion measures on the Community market.`

Page 654

Item B1-3 8 0 1 'Promotion measures - Direct payments by the European Union`

Remarks

The last indent is replaced by the following:

'- resulting from the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 198, 22. 7. 1991, p. 1), on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 208, 24. 7. 1992, p. 1) and following the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2082/92 of 14 July 1992 on certificates of specific character for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 208, 24. 7. 1992, p. 9).`

Page 743

Item B2-5 1 2 2 'Enhancing public awareness of the common agricultural policy`

At the sixth indent:

read:

'- European Training and Promotion Centre for Farming and Rural Life (CEPFAR), Interuniversity Conference for Agriculture (ICA), REFAR and CEDIA`

Page 751

Article B2-7 0 2 'Development, preparation, evaluation and promotion of transport safety`

The title is replaced by the following:

'Preparation, evaluation and promotion of transport safety`

Page 766

Item B3-1 0 0 0 'Preparatory measures for reinforcing cooperation in the field of education`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 40 578`,

read: 'ECU 46 967 in payments`.

Page 767

Item B3-1 0 0 1 'Socrates`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 3 569 303`,

read: 'ECU 3 305 119 in payments`.

Page 773

Item B3-1 0 2 1 'Leonardo da Vinci`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 1 821 960`,

read: 'ECU 2 363 351 in payments`.

Page 790

Item B3-2 0 1 2 'European multilingual networks: cinema, television, radio`The schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments should read as follows:

'The likely schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments is as follows:

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Page 798

Article B3-3 0 0 'General information and communication work concerning the European Union`The schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments should read as follows:

'The likely schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments is as follows:

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Page 816

Item B3-4 0 1 1 'Eures`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 160 128`,

read: 'ECU 189 655 in payments`.

Page 817

Item B3-4 0 1 2 'Measures to achieve equality between men and women`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 75 600`,

read: 'ECU 106 180 in payments`.

Page 820

Item B3-4 1 0 2 'Preparatory actions to encourage cooperation between Member States to combat social exclusion`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 68 040`,

read: 'ECU 42 317 in payments`.

Page 822

Item B3-4 1 0 4 'Measures for the elderly`Remarks'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 7 560`,

read: 'ECU 54 149 in payments`.

Page 823

Item B3-4 1 0 6 'Cooperation with non-governmental organizations and associations formed by people with disabilities and support for their activities`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'p.m.`,

read: 'ECU 85 050 in payments`.

Page 835

Item B3-4 3 0 0 'Public health, health promotion, information on health, health education and public health training`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 64 260`,

read: 'ECU 88 131 in payments`.

Page 836

Item B3-4 3 0 1 'Combating cancer`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 140 900`,

read: 'ECU 159 743 in payments`.

Page 838

Item B3-4 3 0 3 'Combating AIDS and certain other transmissible diseases`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 112 606`,

read: 'ECU 155 207 in payments`.

Page 932

Item B5-3 3 1 'Information society`

Remarks

Before the first paragraph add the following:

'(Former Articles B5-3 3 1 and B5-3 3 5)`

Page 965

Item B5-7 2 1 0 'Networks for the interchange of data between administrations (Ida)`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 275 846`,

read: 'ECU 147 420 in payments`.

Page 985

Article B6-1 2 1 'Resources`

Remarks

'European Economic Area` appropriations:

for: 'ECU 494 915`,

read: 'ECU 479 266 in payments`.

Page 1057

Article B6-7 5 0 'Complementary research and development activities to the fourth framework programme of Community activities in research, technological development and demonstration`The schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments should read as follows:

'The likely schedule of payments vis-à-vis commitments is as follows:

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Page 1196

Article B7-8 1 1 'Contribution to international environmental activities including the Global Environment Fund`

Remarks

Under the title 'Other conventions`, after the first sentence insert the following:

'Council Decision 94/562/EC of 25 July 1994 concerning the signing by the European Community of the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the provisional application by the Community (OJ L 215, 20. 8. 1994, p. 9).`

A fourth indent should be inserted under 'This appropriation is also intended to cover`:

'- the European Community contribution to the budget of the International Seabed Authority.`

Page 1267

In Annex I 'Research and technological development`, in column 2 'Staff`, opposite Item B6-7 1 1 1 'Telematics applications of common interest`:

for: '3 659 059`,

read: '3 859 059`.

Page 1347

Annex III 'European Economic Area`

The table should read as follows:

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Page 1597

Chapter C-10 0 'Provisional appropriations`Remarks

The second paragraph is replaced by the following:

'They break down as follows:

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Page 786

Item B3-2 0 0 4

Remarks

The fifth paragraph is replaced by the following:

'The contracts in question are, in particular, shared-cost contracts and other contracts covering...`.

Page 931

Article B5-3 3 0

Remarks

The second sentence of the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:

'...The contracts in question are, in particular, shared-cost contracts and other contracts covering...`.

Page 933

Article B5-3 3 1

Remarks

The fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:

'The actions described above will be the subject of shared-cost contracts and other contracts covering...`.

Page 935

Article B5-3 3 6

Remarks

The second paragraph is replaced by the following:

'The actions will be the subject of shared-cost contracts and other contracts covering...`.