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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 October 1989

amending for the second time Decision 89/224/EEC recognizing certain parts of Belgium as being officially swine fever free

(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

(89/553/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Directive 87/487/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the Commission Decision 88/529/EEC approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever presented by the Kingdom of Belgium (3);

Whereas the development of the disease situation has led the Belgian authorities, in conformity with their plan, to instigate measures which guarantee the protection and maintenance of the status of certain regions;

Whereas, following a favourable development in the disease situation, the Commission adopted Decision 89/224/EEC (4), as amended by Decision 89/446/EEC (5), recognizing certain parts of the territory of Belgium as officially swine fever free;

Whereas no swine fever has been detected and vaccination against swine fever has been stopped for more than 15 months within the areas designated to be recognized as officially swine fever free;

Whereas the status of the designated officially swine fever free regions will be maintained by the application of the measures foreseen in Article 7 (2) of Directive 80/1095/EEC;

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

In the Annex to Commission Decision 89/224/EEC the indent is replaced by the following:

'- The Provinces of West Flanders, Liege, Luxembourg, Namur, Brabant, Henegouwen and Limburg.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 12 October 1989.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 24.

(3) OJ No L 291, 25. 10. 1988, p. 78.

(4) OJ No L 92, 5. 4. 1989, p. 25.

(5) OJ No L 211, 22. 7. 1989, p. 10.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 October 1989

amending for the third time Decision 88/303/EEC recognizing certain parts of the territory of the Community as being either officially swine fever free or swine fever free

(89/578/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 89/360/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4b (1) (c) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Decision 88/303/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 89/383/EEC (4), recognizes certain parts of the territory of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Greece, the Netherlands and Spain as being officially swine fever free and certain parts of the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Greece and Italy as being swine fever free;

Whereas, in a certain part of the territory of Belgium, swine fever has not been detected for more than one year; whereas vaccination against swine fever has not been authorized for at least the preceeding 12 months; whereas the holdings concerned contain no pigs which have been vaccinated against swine fever during the previous 12 months; whereas, consequently, this part of the territory fulfils the requirements for being recognized as officially swine fever free for the purpose of intra-Community trade;

Whereas, within the framework of an eradication plan, the Commission, by Decision 89/224/EEC (5), as amended by Decision 89/553/EEC (6), has recognized certain regions in Belgium as being officially swine fever free,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 88/303/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. In chapter 5 of Annex I the following is inserted as seventh indent:

'- West Flanders.'

2. In chapter 2 of Annex II the indent is replaced by:

'- the province of Antwerp.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 October 1989.

For the Council

The President

J.-P. SOISSON

(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ No L 153, 6. 6. 1989, p. 29.

(3) OJ No L 132, 28. 5. 1988, p. 76.

(4) OJ No L 181, 28. 6. 1989, p. 48.

(5) OJ No L 92, 5. 4. 1989, p. 25.

(6) OJ No L 300, 18. 10. 1989, p. 18.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 October 1989

concerning the areas referred to in Article 3 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of steel areas (Resider programme)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(89/598/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 of 2 February 1988 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of steel areas (Resider programme) (1), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,

Whereas the said Article stipulates that the Community programme shall apply to areas which satisfy the criteria specified in Article 3 (1) and the thresholds set out in Article 4 (1) of that Regulation;

Whereas the Member States concerned must submit an application for approval of the areas to which the Community programme is to apply; whereas Belgium has submitted such an application to the Commission;

Whereas the district of Liège and the steel-making area of Charleroi and the Centre (including the district of Charleroi and two areas adjacent to it, i.e. the former municipality of Ronquières and the municipalities of Tubize and Ittre to the north, and the municipalities of La Louvière and Le Roeulx to the west) satisfy the abovementioned criteria,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The district of Liège and the steel-making area of Charleroi and the Centre are hereby found to satisfy the criteria in Article 3 (1) and the thresholds in Article 4 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 328/88. The Community programme instituted by that Regulation shall therefore apply to those areas.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 24 October 1989.

For the Commission

Bruce MILLAN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 33, 5. 2. 1988, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 90/16/EEC of 20 December 1989 concerning the provision in the Netherlands of express delivery services

( Official Journal of the European Communities No L 10 of 12 January 1990 )

On page 51, bottom of column 2 :

1.2for :

"Articles 2 and 12 of the Netherlands Law of 26 October on the operation of the postal service together with the provisions of . . .',

read :

"The provisions of Articles 2 and 12 of the Netherlands Law of 26 October 1988 on the operation of the postal service together with the provisions of . . .'.
Corrigendum to Council Decision 90/408/EEC of 27 July 1990 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of Protocol No 2 establishing for the period 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1991 the crawfish opportunities and the corresponding financial compensation provided for in the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco

( Official Journal of the European Communities No L 208 of 7 August 1990 )

On page 39,

in the fourth recital, fourth line :

1.2for :

"Canary Islands'

read :

"Canary Islands and Ceuta and Melilla';

in the second line of Article 2 :

1.2for :

"Canary Islands'

read :

"Canary Islands and Ceuta and Melilla;

in the ninth line of Article 2 :

1.2for :

"Canary Islands'

read :

"Canary Islands or Ceuta and Melilla '.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 December 1989

approving the programme of measures submitted by the Greek Government for 1990 on the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Greece

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(90/7/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/360/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Greece (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas, as required by Article 4, paragraph 1, of Decision 85/360/EEC, the Greek Government has submitted the annual programme of measures planned for 1990;

Whereas the programme that has been submitted is such as to attain the objectives of organizing in Greece a system of surveys on agricultural matters which will satisfy Community requirements in respect of statistical information in this field;

Whereas the Greek Government has submitted also a report on the execution of the preceding annual programme;

Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision comply with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The programme of measures on the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Greece submitted by the Greek Government for 1990 is approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 1989.

For the Commission

Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 191, 23. 7. 1985, p. 53.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 January 1990

appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

(90/42/Euratom, EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,

Having regard to the Convention on certain institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1986 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1990 (1),

Whereas a seat has become vacant on the above Committee following the resignation of Mr Fernando Panizo Arcos, notified to the Council on 13 July 1989,

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Permanent Representation of Spain on 23 November 1989,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Juan Tesoro Oliver is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Fernando Panizo Arcos for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1990.

Done at Brussels, 22 January 1990.

For the Council

The President

M. O'KENNEDY

(1) OJ No C 244, 30. 9. 1986, p. 2.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 February 1990 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in the field of medical and health research (90/131/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 87/551/EEC (4), the Council adopted a research and development coordination programme of the Community in the field of medical and health research (1987 to 1991); whereas Article 7 (2) of that Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate Agreements with the non-

member States participating in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST) with a

view to associating them wholly or partly with that programme;

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

Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in the field of medical and health research should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in the field of medical and health research 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 shall carry out, on behalf of the Community, the notification as provided for in Article 7 of the Agreement (6).

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1990.

For the Council

The President

M. SMITH

(1) OJ No C 223, 30. 8. 1989, p. 15.

(2) OJ No C 304, 4. 12. 1989, p. 34 and Decision of 14 February 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ No C 56, 7. 3. 1990.

(4) OJ No L 334, 24. 11. 1987, p. 20.

(5) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29.

(6) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published

in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 March 1990

approving the draft measures for implementation in the United Kingdom of Article 3b of Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 adopting general rules for the application of the levy referred to in Article 5c of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the milk and milk products sector

(Only the English text is authentic)

(90/136/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 of 31 March 1984 adopting general rules for the application of the levy referred to in Article 5c of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3880/89 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 3b (1) thereof,

Whereas the abovementioned provisions stipulate that the Member States are to notify the draft national measures which they contemplate adopting for the implementation of the said Article 3b and that these must first be approved by the Commission;

Whereas the draft measures notified by the United Kingdom on 12 February 1990, as amended by telefax No 18 of 23 February 1990 and telefax No 38 of 28 February 1990 should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The draft national provisions for implementation in the United Kingdom of Article 3b of Regulation (EEC) No 857/84, which provide on the one hand for the assignment of an additional reference quantity;

- to producers as referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 and, in Northern Ireland, to producers whose production has been affected by exceptional events,

- to family holdings where milk production constitutes a principal activity, on condition that such assignment does not result in 200 000 litres being overrun,

- to producers in the most outlying less-favoured areas among those defined in accordance with Article 3 (3) and (4) of Council Directive 75/268/EEC (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (4),

and, on the other hand, for the assignment of a special reference quantity to producers newly installed, are hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 90, 1. 4. 1984, p. 13.

(2) OJ No L 378, 27. 12. 1989, p. 3.

(3) OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 5 March 1990 amending Decision 86/283/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories (OCT) with the European Economic Community (90/146/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 136 thereof,

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

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

Whereas it is necessary to maintain in force the provisions applicable by virtue of Council Decision 86/283/EEC of 30 June 1986 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4041/89 (4), for such time as is needed to propose and adopt a new Decision on association;

Whereas the trade arrangements applicable to the ACP States should also be applied to the OCT as soon as these transitional measures come into force, without prejudice to any provisions of the new Decision on association,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 183 of Decision 86/283/EEC is replaced by the following:

'Article 183

This Decision, including the Annexes hereto, shall remain applicable until the entry into force of new provisions applying the principles set out in Articles 131 to 135 of the EEC Treaty, or until 28 February 1991, whichever is the earlier, without prejudice to more favourable provisions that may be adopted by the Community concerning imports of products originating in the OCT.'

Article 2

By way of derogation from Article 77 of Decision 86/283/EEC, the concept of originating products and the methods of administrative cooperation relating thereto shall, in the case of the OCT, be those, mutatis mutandis, laid down for the ACP States in Annex II to Decision No 2/90 of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers of 27 February 1990 on the transitional measures to be applied from 1 March 1990 (5).

Article 3

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 March 1990.

Done at Brussels, 5 March 1990.

For the Council

The President

G. COLLINS

(1) OJ No C 44, 24. 2. 1990, p. 14.

(2) OJ No C 68, 19. 3. 1990.

(3) OJ No L 175, 1. 7. 1986, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 387, 30. 12. 1989, p. 65.(5) See page 2 of this Official Journal.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 116/18

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 April 1990

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods

(90/216/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 conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods must make it possible to improve the flow of traffic across the frontiers between the contracting parties; whereas it is therefore advisable to approve that Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Community shall be represented on the joint committee provided for in Article 15 of the Agreement by the Commission, assisted by the representatives of the Member States.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall carry out the notification provided for in Article 22 of the Agreement.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 March 1990

amending Decision 89/244/EEC authorizing certain Member States to provide for exceptions from certain provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of potatoes for human consumption originating in Turkey

(Only the Dutch, French and German texts are authentic)

(90/162/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (1), as last amended by Directive 89/439/EEC (2), and in particular Article 14 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the requests made by Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands,

Whereas under the provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC, potato tubers originating in Turkey may in principle not be introduced into the Community because of the risk of introducing exotic potato diseases unknown in the Community;

Whereas, however, Article 14 (3) of Directive 77/93/EEC permits derogations from that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms;

Whereas by Commission Decision 89/244/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 89/481/EEC (4), the Commission authorized such derogations under revised conditions in respect of potatoes for human consumption originating in Turkey;

Whereas that Decision stipulated that the authorization shall expire on 15 June 1989;

Whereas the circumstances justifying the authorization still obtain;

Whereas the authorization should therefore be extended for a further period;

Whereas 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

Decision 89/244/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in Article 1 (2) (e), '1988' is replaced by '1989';

2. in Article 2, '15 June 1989' is replaced by '30 May 1990';

3. in Article 3, '1 August 1989' is replaced by '1 August 1990'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 23 March 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.

(2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 106.

(3) OJ No L 99, 12. 4. 1989, p. 26.

(4) OJ No L 235, 12. 8. 1989, p. 32.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 April 1990

amending Decision 77/271/Euratom on the implementation of Decision 77/270/Euratom empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations

(90/212/Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 77/270/Euratom of 29 March 1977 empowering the Commission to issue Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the total value of transactions effected has reached the figure of ECU 2 800 million, provided for in Decision 77/271/Euratom (2), as last amended by Decision 85/537/Euratom (3);

Whereas nuclear energy accounts for a major part of the Community's total energy supplies and considerable investment ought to be made in this sector both at the production stage, in view of the safety and security requirements, and downstream of production, particularly with regard to the reprocessing and storage of waste;

Whereas experience indicated that it is desirable to raise, by ECU 1 000 million, the total amount of borrowings which the Commission is empowered to contract on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community;

Whereas Decision 77/271 should therefore be amended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Sole Article of Decision 77/271/Euratom shall be replaced by the following:

'Sole Article

Loans as provided for in Article 1 of Decision 77/270/Euratom may be contracted for amounts the total principal of which shall not exceed the equivalent of ECU 4 000 million.

When the total value of the transactions effected reaches ECU 3 800 million, the Commission shall inform the Council, which, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on the fixing of a new amount as soon as possible.'

Done at Luxembourg, 23 April 1990.

For the Council

The President

A. REYNOLDS

(1) OJ No L 88, 6. 4. 1977, p. 9.

(2) OJ No L 88, 6. 4. 1977, p. 11.

(3) OJ No L 334, 12. 12. 1985, p. 23.