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COMMISSION DECISION of 8 October 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the United Kingdom pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the English text is authentic) (97/680/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by the United Kingdom on 6 February 1997, which reached the Commission on 11 February 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 carried out in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;

Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/30/EC (4), and of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/28/EC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;

Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;

Whereas the measure provided for by this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request submitted by the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and the fitting thereof in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the type of vehicle for which it is intended is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 8 October 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.

(4) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 25.

(5) OJ L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.

(6) OJ L 171, 30. 6. 1997, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 June 1997 establishing the minimum data required for the databases on animals and animal products brought into the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (97/394/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 92/438/EEC of 13 July 1992 on computerization of veterinary import procedures (Shift project) amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Decision 88/192/EEC (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas, for the purposes of Annex III (1) to Decision 92/438/EEC, the minimum standard data required for the databases introduced by the Member States on the animals and products brought into their territory must first be established;

Whereas each Member State may record any additional data on the animals and products brought into its territory which it considers appropriate;

Whereas the other technical requirements will be laid down at a later date in the light of the current studies on the Shift project;

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 minimum data to be entered by the Member States in the databases on the animals and products brought into their territory shall be those set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 June 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.

ANNEX

MINIMUM DATA ON ANIMALS AND PRODUCTS

1. Identification of the border inspection post

Name and Animo code number of the inspection post

2. Identification of the consignment

(a) Nature of the goods and Animo code

(b) Number/quantity/units

(c) Annex B number

(d) Third country of origin (ISO code)

(e) Name and approval number of the establishment of origin

(f) Member State of destination/country of destination (ISO code)

3. Checks carried out

(a) Documentary check (yes/no/non-compliant)

(b) Identity check (yes/no/non-compliant)

(c) Physical check (yes/no/non-compliant)

(d) Laboratory examination (yes/no/non-compliant)

4. Outcome

(a) Accepted (date)

(b) Returned (date)

(c) Destroyed (date)

(d) Processed (date)
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 98/37/EC of 28 November 1997 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies for 1998 presented by France and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Official Journal of the European Communities L 16 of 21 January 1998)

On page 11, in Article 3(2), first indent:

for: '. . . every three months . . .`,

read: '. . . every six months . . .`.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 December 1997 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Finland (Only the Finnish text is authentic) (98/66/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 Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Finland in 1996; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;

Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Finnish authorities;

Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been 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

Finland may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1996. The financial contribution from the Community shall be:

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Finland in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Finland for the cleaning and disinfection of holdings and equipment,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by Finland in compensating the owner for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.

Article 2

The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been submitted and unter the condition that Community veterinary legislation has been respected.

Article 3

Finland shall forward the supporting documents referred to in Article 2 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 January 1998 amending Decision 80/804/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of fresh meat from Canada (Text with EEA relevance) (98/91/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems on importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 80/804/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/727/EC (4), lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of fresh meat from Canada;

Whereas it is possible, without the risk of spread of disease, to accept fresh meat of domestic animals of the porcine, ovine and caprine species where such animals have originated in Canada or the United States of America and have spent part of the residency period in either country;

Whereas both Canada and the United States have given undertakings to the Commission and the Member States, within 24 hours at the latest, of the confirmation of the occurrence of serious epizootic disease;

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 80/804/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the 15th day after notification to the Member States.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.

(3) OJ L 236, 9. 9. 1980, p. 25.

(4) OJ L 329, 19. 12. 1996, p. 51.

ANNEX

>START OF GRAPHIC>

.ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE

>END OF GRAPHIC>
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 33/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 December 1997

concerning the conclusion of the Protocol of Accession of the Principality of Monaco to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps

(98/118/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130s(l) thereof, in conjunction with Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

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

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

Whereas the European Community is a Contracting Party to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention) (3);

Whereas the protection of the Alps is of great importance to all Member States owing to the cross-frontier nature of the environmental, economic and social problems of the Alpine area;

Whereas the Community took part in negotiations concerning the Protocol of Accession of the Principality of Monaco to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps and signed it on 20 December 1994;

Whereas consent to be bound by the Alpine Convention also presupposes consent to be bound by the Protocol, which extends the geographical area to which the Convention applies;

Whereas the extension of the Alpine Convention to the Principality of Monaco makes more effective protection of the Alps throughout the entire Alpine area possible;

Whereas the Community should therefore approve the Protocol,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Protocol of Accession of the Principality of Monaco to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Community, the instrument of approval with the Republic of Austria in accordance with Article 11(2) of the Convention.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1997. For the Council The President J. LAHURE

(1) OJ C 347, 18. 11. 1997, p. 7.

(2) OJ C 339, 10. 11. 1997.

(3) OJ L 61, 12. 3. 1996, p. 31.
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 February 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/152/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the first and the second subparagraphs of Article 8 (1) thereof,

Whereas the United Kingdom forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 27 June 1997, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended and supplemented by a document dated 17 November 1997, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;

Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;

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 monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by the United Kingdom is hereby approved.

Article 2

The United Kingdom shall adopt the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 February 1998 repealing Common Position 97/625/CFSP, defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on restrictive measures to be taken against persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina acting against the peace agreements (98/196/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article J.2 thereof,

Whereas by Common Position 97/625/CFSP (1) the Council, having taken account of the recommendations of the High Representative, decided on 15 September 1997 that the persons listed in the Annex thereto will not be permitted entry to the territories of the Member States;

Whereas the Council, on the basis of a recommendation from the High Representative, considers that the ban on all the said persons travelling to the territories of the Member States should be lifted;

Whereas the terms of Common Position 97/625/CFSP may be reinstated at any time, notably in the light of new recommendations from the High Representative,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Common Position 97/625/CFSP shall be repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall take all measures necessary to give effect to Article 1 as from the date of the adoption of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 27 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

G. BROWN

(1) OJ L 259, 22.9.1997, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 February 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (98/C 69/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/434/EEC of 16 September 1985, setting up an Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof;

Whereas, by Decision of 23 July 1996 (2) the Council appointed Miss Sirkka-Leena HÖRKKÖ a member for the period ending on 22 July 1999;

Whereas the Finnish Government has nominated Mrs Marja-Liisa NIEMI to replace Miss Sirkka-Leena HÖRKKÖ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mrs Marja-Liisa NIEMI is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Pharmaceutical Training in place of Miss Sirkka-Leena HÖRKKÖ for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 22 July 1999.

Done in Brussels, 23 February 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 253, 24.9.1985, p. 43.

(2) OJ C 239, 17.8.1996, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 72/17

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 February 1998

concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Yemen

(98/189/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 130y, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas, under Article 130u of the Treaty, Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation should foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, their smooth and gradual integration into the world economy and the alleviation of poverty in these countries;

Whereas the Community should approve, in pursuit of its objectives in the sphere of external relations the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Yemen,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Yemen 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 on behalf of the Community give the notification provided for in Article 21 of the Agreement.

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Cooperation Committee provided for in Article 15 of the Agreement.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (2)

Done at Brussels, 23 February 1998. For the Council The President R. COOK

(1) OJ C 56, 23. 2. 1998.

(2) The date of the entry into force of the Cooperation Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION of 16 March 1998 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training (98/C 99/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 2 April 1963 laying down general principles for implementing a common vocational training policy (1), and in particular the fourth principle thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 18 December 1963 laying down the Rules of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training (2), as amended by the Decision of 9 April 1968 (3),

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by each of the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas, by its Decision of 2 June 1995 (4), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training for the period from 2 June 1995 to 1 June 1997;

Whereas the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training should be appointed for a two-year period,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training for the period from 16 March 1998 to 15 March 2000:

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II. >TABLE>

III. >TABLE>

Article 2

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

Article 3

The appointment of the representatives of Spanish workers' organisations shall be the subject of a later Decision.

Done at Brussels, 16 March 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. CUNNINGHAM

(1) OJ 63, 20.4.1963, p. 1338/63.

(2) OJ 190, 30.12.1963, p. 3090/63.

(3) OJ L 91, 12.4.1968, p. 26.

(4) OJ C 164, 30.6.1995, p. 2.
COUNCIL DECISION of 27 April 1998 concerning the further extension of Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar (98/303/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,

Having regard to Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on Burma/Myanmar (1),

Having regard to Decision 97/688/CFSP (2), which extended that common position for a period of six months until 29 April 1998,

Whereas, in the light of point 6 of Common Position 96/635/CFSP, that common position should be further extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Common Position 96/635/CFSP is hereby further extended until 29 October 1998.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 287, 8.11.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 293, 27.10.1997, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 127/10

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 April 1998

concerning the conclusion of a framework agreement on cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Cartagena Agreement and its member countries, namely the Republic of Bolivia, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Ecuador, the Republic of Peru and the Republic of Venezuela

(98/278/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 130y, in conjunction with Article 228(2), first sentence and (3) first subparagraph thereof,

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

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

Whereas the Community, for the attainment of its aims in the sphere of external economic relations, should approve the framework agreement on cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Cartagena Agreement and its member countries, namely the Repubic of Bolivia, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Ecuador, the Republic of Peru and the Republic of Venezuela,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The framework agreement on cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Cartagena Agreement and its member countries, namely the Republic of Bolivia, the Republic of Colombia, the Republic of Ecuador, the Republic of Peru and the Republic of Venezuela 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 give the notification provided for in Article 37 of the agreement.

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Community in the joint committee set up by Article 32 of the agreement.

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 1998. For the Council The President D. BLUNKETT

(1) OJ C 25, 28. 1. 1993, p. 31.

(2) OJ C 234, 30. 8. 1993 and

OJ C 80, 16. 3. 1998.