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COMMISSION DECISION of 13 February 1998 amending the information contained in the list in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain coastal areas of the Community (98/158/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97 of 29 April 1997 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 of 30 December 1986 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain coastal areas of the Community (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3410/93 (3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas authorities of the Member States concerned have applied for the information in the list provided for in Article 10(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 894/97 to be amended; whereas the said authorities have provided all the information supporting their applications pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 55/87; whereas it has been found that the information complies with the requirements and whereas, therefore, the information in the list annexed to the Regulation should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The information in the list annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 February 1998.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 132, 23. 5. 1997, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 8, 10. 1. 1987, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 310, 14. 12. 1993, p. 27.

ANEXO - BILAG - ANHANG - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE - ANEXO - LIITE - BILAGA

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COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (98/C 70/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC/Euratom/ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 27 June 1997 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Ms Ulrike DOLEZAL, which was brought to the Council's attention on 12 November 1997;

Whereas this vacancy should be filled;

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the German Government on 12 November 1997,

HAS DECIDED:

Sole Article

Mr Klaus MÜLLER-HELLE is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, that is until 28 March 1999.

Done in Brussels, 23 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 210, 11.7.1997, p. 3.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 April 1998 authorising the Kingdom of the Netherlands to apply to certain mineral oils when used for specific purposes reductions in or exemptions from excise duty, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC (98/275/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 harmonisation 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, pursuant to Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to introduce, for certain special policy reasons, exemptions from or reductions in the excise duty charged on mineral oils;

Whereas the Netherlands authorities have informed the Commission that they wish to charge different rates of excise duty on LPG used as fuel for buses intended for public transport; whereas this entails a difference in rates for which the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) must be applied;

Whereas the other Member States have been informed thereof;

Whereas it is accepted by the Commission and by all Member States that this difference is justified by environmental considerations and does not give rise to distortions of competition or interfere with the proper functioning of the internal market;

Whereas the reduction will be regularly reviewed by the Commission in order to ensure that it is compatible with the proper functioning of the internal market and with Community policy on environmental protection;

Whereas the Dutch authorities have asked for authorisation to apply this reduction; whereas the Council is to review this difference in rates, on the basis of a report from the Commission, prior to 31 December 1999, the date on which this authorisation expires,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and notwithstanding the obligations laid down in Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils (2), the Kingdom of the Netherlands is hereby authorised to apply different rates of excise duty on LPG used as motor fuel in public transport vehicles until 31 December 1999.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 1998.

For the Council

The President

G. BROWN

(1) OJ L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).

(2) OJ L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31. 12. 1994, p. 46).
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 May 1998 establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia, in Spain (notified under document number C(1998) 1342) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/361/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas Member States may obtain for their territory or parts thereof the status of approved zone free of certain fish diseases;

Whereas Spain has submitted to the Commission a programme designed to obtain, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) the status of approved zone for the region of Asturias;

Whereas this programme was adopted by Commission Decision 94/862/EC (3);

Whereas, after examination of the evidence submitted by Spain, it appears that this programme has been successfully completed and that no case of IHN or VHS has been detected in Asturias;

Whereas therefore the conditions are fulfilled to grant to the region of Asturias the status of approved zone with regard to IHN and VHS;

Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in compliance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The catchment areas referred to in Part I of the Annex are recognised as approved continental zones in respect of IHN and VHS.

2. The coastal zones listed in part II of the Annex are recognised as approved coastal zones in respect of IHN and VHS.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 24, 30. 1. 1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 352, 31. 12. 1994, p. 72.

ANNEX

LIST OF APPROVED ZONES WITH REGARD TO IHN AND VHS IN SPAIN

I. Continental zones

All the water catchment areas in the region of Asturias, excluding the water catchment area of the Río Eo.

II. Coastal zones

The entire coast of Asturias.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 May 1998 derogating, for the 1997/98 marketing year, from certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1201/89 as regards aid applications and applications for supervised storage of unginned cotton originating in certain Greek prefectures (Only the Greek text is authentic) (98/341/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to protocol 4 on cotton annexed to the Act of Accession of Greece, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1553/95 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down the general rules for the system of aid for cotton and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1584/96 (3), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1201/89 of 3 May 1989 laying down rules implementing the system of aid for cotton (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1740/97 (5), lays down 31 March as the time limit for placing unginned cotton in supervised storage but allows the possibility for the Member State to set a later time limit under certain conditions; whereas for the 1997/98 marketing year Greece used that provision by setting the time limit for supervised storage at 31 January 1998; whereas, as a result of exceptional weather conditions, it proved impossible to harvest the unginned cotton until the beginning of March 1998 in certain Greek prefectures; whereas, therefore, the start of supervised storage and the lodging of the corresponding aid applications should be accepted without penalty for the unginned cotton originating in those prefectures up to a date allowing for the other time limits in the rules to be complied with;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. By derogation from the first indent of Article 5(3), from Article 7(1) and from the first and second subparagraphs of Article 9(2), the following conditions shall apply for the 1997/98 marketing year to unginned cotton harvested in the Greek prefectures indicated in paragraph 2:

(a) aid applications lodged by 15 April at the latest may be accepted;

(b) if the aid applications are lodged between 1 April and 15 April, the aid to be granted shall be that valid on the previous 31 March;

(c) applications for supervised storage lodged by 15 April at the latest may be accepted.

2. The Greek prefectures referred to in paragraph 1 are:

Kavala, Xanthi, Rodopi and Evros.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 13 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 45.

(2) OJ L 148, 30. 6. 1995, p. 48.

(3) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 16.

(4) OJ L 123, 4. 5. 1989, p. 23.

(5) OJ L 244, 6. 9. 1997, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 14 April 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia maintaining in force the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on 17 November 1993 as amended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 15 June 1995 (98/445/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 the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia maintaining in force the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on 17 November 1993 as amended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 15 June 1995;

Whereas, pursuant to Council Decision 96/593/EC of 16 September 1996 on the provisional application of certain agreements between the European Community and certain third countries on trade in textile products (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan) (1), pending the completion of procedures required for its conclusion, the Agreement on trade in textile products has been applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996;

Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Georgia maintaining in force the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Georgia on trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on 17 November 1993 as amended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 15 June 1995 shall be 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 persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification referred to in paragraph 4 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters (2).

Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. VAN AARTSEN

(1) OJ L 263, 16.10.1996, p. 1.

(2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1998 correcting Commission Decision 97/306/EC of 18 April 1997 amending the boundaries of the less-favoured areas in Spain within the meaning of Articles 20 to 25 of Regulation (EC) No 950/97 (notified under document number C(1998) 2279) (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (98/506/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 950/97 of 20 May 1997 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), and in particular Article 30 thereof,

Wheres the Annex to Commission Decision 97/306/EC of 18 April 1997 (2), amending the boudaries of the less-favoured areas in Spain should be corrected;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Agricultual Structures and Rural Development,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Commission Decision 97/306/EC of 18 April 1997 is hereby corrected as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 142, 2. 6. 1997, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 130, 22. 5. 1997, p. 14.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 23 July 1998 concerning additional measures relating to swine vesicular disease in Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 2183) (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/497/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, paragraph 4 thereof,

Whereas there is evidence that in Italy swine vesicular disease has spread from an assembly centre located in the municipality of Mezzocorona, Province of Trento, to a number of pig holdings located in the Provinces of Bolzano and Verona;

Whereas Italy has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 (3), introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease and Commission Decision 98/35/EC (4) approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of Swine vesicular disease for 1998 presented by Italy;

Whereas it is deemed necessary that additional measures are applied to achieve the eradication of Swine vesicular disease from Italy;

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

1. Italy will submit an amended programme for the eradication of Swine vesicular disease to the Commission before 31 August 1998.

2. The amendments will concern:

- the additional surveillance and veterinary controls and the improved procedures of disinfection to be carried out in assembly centres and slaughterhouses throughout Italy;

- the establishment of a National Committee aimed at guaranteeing a more effective coordination of eradication activities.

3. The amended programme will be examined by the Commission and presented at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 8 and 9 September 1998.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Italy.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

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 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 69.

(4) OJ L 16, 21. 1. 1998, p. 9.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14 October 1998 on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 1999 (notified under document number C(1998) 3152/1) (98/583/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 32 thereof,

Whereas in drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 1999, and each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account;

Whereas Denmark has supplied the Commission with all the information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programme for 1999;

Whereas the programme on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date;

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

1. The programme listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 1999.

2. For the programme referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

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COUNCIL DECISION of 28 September 1998 authorising the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (98/557/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14 August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982 for an initial period of ten years; whereas the Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of twelve months notice;

Whereas Article 167(2) of the 1985 Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 167(3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year; whereas the abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 1998 (1);

Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it appears appropriate to authorise the Kingdom of Spain to extend the Agreement in question until 7 March 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorised to extend until 7 March 1999 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 8 March 1982.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 28 September 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ L 164, 21. 6. 1997, p. 37.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 October 1998 concerning the application for a compulsory beef labelling system in France and Belgium (notified under document number C(1998) 3050) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (98/595/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products (1), and in particular Article 19(5) thereof,

Whereas Article 19(4) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 provides for the possibility for Member States where there is a sufficiently developed identification and registration system for bovine animals to impose, before 1 January 2000, a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on their territory;

Whereas France and Belgium have applied to the Commission for approval for a compulsory beef labelling system in accordance with paragraph 5 of this provision;

Whereas they have demonstrated that they have a sufficiently developed identification and registration system for bovine animals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The French and Belgian requests, for the introduction of a compulsory labelling system for beef from animals born, fattened and slaughtered on their territory, are approved in accordance with Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic and the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 13 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1.