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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 256/59

COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 1991

concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on trade in textile products

(91/478/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, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on trade in textile products, initialled on 28 June 1986, has been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987 in accordance, with regard to the Community, with Decision 87/460/EEC (1);

Whereas, by an Agreed Minute (2) between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand of 21 April 1988, the parties agreed to introduce additional reserved quantities for textile categories 4 and 5;

Whereas the 1986 Textile Agreement provides for the possibility of re-examining quantitative adjustments to the quotas for certain categories, in order to allow for the introduction of the harmonized system;

Whereas, following consultations between the Community and Thailand, an Agreed Minute merging, with effect from 1 January 1989, the additional reserved quantities with the basic quotas on products of categories 4 and 5 provided for in the Textile Agreement was initialled by the parties on 26 September 1990;

Whereas, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for the conclusion of the 1986 Textile Agreement and the former Agreed Minutes of 25 March 1988 (3) and 21 April 1988, the Agreed Minute of 26 September 1990 should be applied provisionally, with effect from 26 September 1990, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the Kingdom of Thailand,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreed Minute of 26 September 1990 amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on trade in textile products shall be applied provisionally in the Community, with effect from 26 September 1990, provided that there is reciprocal provisional application on the part of the Kingdom of Thailand.

The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commission is invited to seek the agreement of the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on the provisional application of the Agreed Minute referred to in Article 1 and to notify the Council thereof.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 1991. For the Council The President W. KOK

(1) OJ No L 255, 5. 9. 1987, p. 127.

(2) OJ No L 95, 8. 4. 1989, p. 30.

(3) OJ No L 95, 8. 4. 1989, p. 28.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 November 1991 denouncing the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (91/602/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas, under the provisions of Article 60 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (2), either Contracting Party may denounce the Agreement by notifying the other Contracting Party;

Whereas the situation prevailing in Yugoslavia no longer permits the abovementioned Agreement and the related instruments to be upheld,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and all related Protocols and instruments are hereby denounced.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities and notified by the President of the Council to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

It shall take effect on the day of its publication. Done at Brussels, 25 November 1991. For the Council

The President

J. M. M. RITZEN

(1) Assent delivered on 20 November 1991 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2) OJ No L 41, 14. 2. 1983, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 92/315/EEC of 16 June 1992 amending Directive 90/644/EEC concerning the clearance of the accounts of the Member States in respect of the expenditure financed by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund for the financial exercise 1988

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 166 of 20 June 1992)

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in column (c) 'Total (a + b)`, against line 1.(g) 'Total expenditure recognized (d P e + f)`: >TABLE>
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 December 1991 Amending Decision 90/541/EEC determining the countries to the companies or other legal persons of which legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products is extended (92/20/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 87/54/EEC of 16 December 1986 on the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products (1),

Having regard to Council Decision 90/511/EEC of 9 October 1990 on the extension of legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products to persons from certain countries and territories (2), and in particular Article 1 (3) thereof,

Whereas the abovementioned Decision lists 21 countries and territories which are to benefit from protection under the Directive;

Whereas protection for natural persons is unconditional, but protection for companies and other legal persons is subject to the condition that Community companies and legal persons benefit from protection in the country or territory in question;

Whereas the Commission is obliged by the abovementioned Council Decision to determine and communicate to the Member States which of the countries and territories in question satisfy this condition, and has previously done so in respect of two countries by means of Commission Decision 90/541/EEC of 26 October 1990 (3);

Whereas, in Finland, protection for creators of topographies of semiconductor products is available under the Act on the exclusive right to the layout-design of an integrated circuit issued on 11 January 1991, and brought into force on 1 July 1991;

Whereas the right to protection under this Finnish law has been extended, inter alia, to the Member States of the European Community under Regulations published on 14 June 1991 and which expire on 30 June 1994;

Whereas this protection is available to all Community natural and legal persons and, in consequence, Finland fulfils the condition of reciprocity required for the protection of companies and other legal persons laid down in Article 1 (2) of the aforementioned Council Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Finland is inserted in the list of countries appearing in Article 1 of Decision 90/541/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1991. For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1987, p. 36. (2) OJ No L 285, 17. 10. 1990, p. 31. (3) OJ No L 307, 7. 11. 1990, p. 21.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 December 1991 authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to permit temporarily the marketing of durum wheat seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/402/EEC (92/52/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (1), as last amended by Directive 90/654/EEC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by the Kingdom of Spain,

Whereas in Spain the production of seed of durum wheat satisfying the requirements of Directive 66/402/EEC has been insufficient in 1991 and therefore is not adequate to meet that country's needs;

Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States, or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;

Whereas the Kingdom of Spain should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 31 March 1992, the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species subject to less stringent requirements;

Whereas, moreover, other Member States, which are able to supply Spain with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed provided it is intended for Spain;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Spain is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 31 March 1992 the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 1 415 tonnes of seed of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) of very early, short-stemmed varieties of the categories 'certified seed of the first generation's or 'certified seed of the second generation', which does not satisfy the requirements laid down in Annex II to Directive 66/402/EEC with regard to the minimum germination capacity, provided that the following requirements are satisfied:

(a) the germination capacity is at least 80 % of pure seed;

(b) the official label shall bear the following endorsements:

- 'minimum germination capacity 80 %',

- 'intended exclusively for Spain'.

Article 2

The other Member States are hereby authorized to permit, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 1, the marketing in their territory of a maximum of 1 415 tonnes of durum wheat seed provided that it is intended exclusively for Spain. The official label shall bear the endorsements referred to in Article 1 (b).

Article 3

Member States shall notify the Commission before 31 May 1992 of the quantities of seed marketed in their territory pursuant to this Decision. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2309/66. (2) OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 48.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 February 1992 approving the plan for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs submitted by France (Only the French text is authentic) (92/141/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (1), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,

Whereas by letter dated 30 July 1991 France transmitted a plan to the Commission;

Whereas the plan has been examined and found to meet the requirements of Directive 90/539/EEC, and in particular Annex II 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 plan submitted by France for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs is hereby approved.

Article 2

France shall bring into force by 1 May 1992 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to France. Done at Brussels, 17 February 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6. (2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.
COUNCIL DECISION of 16 March 1992 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt (92/207/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

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

Whereas the Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 22 (1) of the Protocol (2).

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 16 March 1992. For the Council

The President

Jorge BRAGA DE MACEDO

(1) OJ No C 39, 17. 2. 1992. (2) See page 50 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 March 1992

authorizing the United Kingdom to permit temporarily the marketing of black medick seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC

(92/198/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Directive 90/654/EEC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Directive 86/109/EEC of 27 February 1986, limiting the marketing of seed of certain species of fodder plants and oil and fibre plants to seed which has been officially certified as 'basic seed` or 'certified seed` (3), as last amended by Directive 91/376/EEC (4), and in particular Article 2a thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by the United Kingdom,

Whereas in the United Kingdom the production of seed of black medick satisfying the requirements of Directive 66/401/EEC has been insufficient in 1991 and therefore is not adequate to meet that country's needs;

Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with such seed from other Member States or from third countries satisfying all the requirements laid down in Directive 66/401/EEC;

Whereas the United Kingdom should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 31 August 1992 the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species which does not satisfy the requirements laid down in the said Directive;

Whereas, moreover, other Member States, which are able to supply the United Kingdom with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the said Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed provided it is intended for the United Kingdom;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The United Kingdom is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 31 August 1992, the marketing in its territory of a maximum of two tonnes of commercial seed of black medick (Medicago lupulina L.). The official label shall state: 'Intended exclusively for the United Kingdom`.

Article 2

The other Member States are hereby authorized to permit, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 1, the marketing in their territory of a total amount of two tonnes of commercial seed of black medick (Medicago lupulina L.) provided that it is intended exclusively for the United Kingdom. The official label shall state: 'Intended exclusively for the United Kingdom`.

Article 3

Member States shall notify the Commission before 31 October 1992 of the quantities of seed marketing in their territory pursuant to this Decision. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 March 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 April 1992 amending Decision No 90/233/EEC establishing a trans-European mobility scheme for university studies (Tempus) (92/240/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 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 Council Decision No 90/233/EEC of 7 May 1990 (4) established the Tempus trans-European mobility scheme for university studies, hereinafter referred to as the 'Tempus scheme';

Whereas Article 11 of the said Decision provides that the Commission shall submit to the Council, before 31 December 1992, an interim evaluation of the results of the Tempus scheme as well as a proposal for the continuation or adaptation of the scheme beyond the initial pilot phase;

Whereas the first annual activity report on the Tempus scheme (1 May 1990 to 31 July 1991), which the Commission has just made public, enables members of the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee to be informed of all the activities undertaken by the Commission to implement the Tempus scheme;

Whereas the interim evaluation report on the Tempus scheme will be available as from April 1992; whereas it is appropriate that the Commission should be able to avail itself of the evaluation before elaboration of the proposal provided for in Article 11 of the said Decision;

Whereas only a decision to extend the pilot phase as such for a further academic year will give the European Parliament the Council and the Economic and Social Committee sufficient time to examine, on the basis of the results of the evaluation, the new Commission proposal, in order to make their decision with a full knowledge of the facts;

Whereas it is essential, in order to ensure the continuity of the Tempus scheme, that its framework for the 1993/94 academic year be defined as soon as possible in 1992,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Article 1 of Decision 90/233/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:

'Article 1

The trans-European mobility scheme for university studies (hereinafter referred to as "Tempus") is hereby adopted, for an initial pilot phase of four years, beginning on 1 July 1990, and subject to the monitoring and evaluation arrangements set out in

Article 11.' Done at Luxembourg, 28 April 1992. For the Council

The President

Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA

(1) OJ No C 11, 17. 1. 1992, p. 9. (2) OJ No C 94, 13. 4. 1992. (3) OJ No C 98, 21. 4. 1992, p. 3. (4) OJ No L 131, 23. 5. 1990, p. 21.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 May 1992 approving the plan for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs submitted by Portugal (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (92/282/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (1), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,

Whereas by letter dated 13 February 1992 Portugal transmitted a plan to the Commission;

Whereas the plan has been examined and found to meet the requirements of Directive 90/539/EEC, and in particular Annex II 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 plan submitted by Portugal for the approval of establishments for the purposes of intra-Community trade in poultry and hatching eggs is hereby approved.

Article 2

Portugal shall bring into force by 1 May 1992 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Portugal. Done at Brussels, 8 May 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6. (2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 May 1992 approving measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention presented by the Kingdom of Belgium (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (92/307/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 89/455/EEC of 24 July 1989 introducing Community measures to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas, conforming to Article 1 of Decision 89/455/EEC Belgium shall set up large-scale pilot projects in accordance with Article 3 for the eradication or prevention of rabies in the wild life of the Community using vaccines for the oral immunization of foxes;

Whereas the pilot project as presented by Belgium includes the adjacent border areas of France, Luxembourg and Germany;

Whereas the pilot project is part of a cross border cooperation with France, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands;

Whereas by letter dated 12 November 1991 Belgium notified the Commission of pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention;

Whereas, after examination the pilot project was found to comply with Decision 89/455/EEC; whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community are therefore 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

The pilot projects in April and May 1992 for the eradication and prevention of rabies, presented by Belgium are hereby approved.

Article 2

Belgium shall bring into force by 1 April 1992 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the pilot projects referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium. Done at Brussels, 25 May 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 223, 2. 8. 1989, p. 19.