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COMMISSION DECISION of 5 September 1991 determining the amount of VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1989 in respect of transactions covered by the 20th Council Directive 85/361/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: derogations in connection with the special aids granted to certain farmers to compensate for the dismantlement of monetary compensatory amounts applying to certain agricultural products (Only the German text is authentic) (91/502/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the 20th Council Directive 85/361/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: derogations in connection with the special aids granted to certain farmers to compensate for the dismantlement of monetary compensatory amounts applying to certain agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas Directive 85/361/EEC authorizes the Federal Republic of Germany to use value added tax to grant a special aid to farmers provided that own resources accruing from VAT are not affected;

Whereas, for the 1989 financial year, the net VAT revenue to be taken into account under Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (2) should be increased by DM 1 587,7 million;

Whereas the average weighted rate referred to in the said Article is 12,6676 % for 1989 but may be changed again;

Whereas the rate of VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1989 is 1,2779 %;

Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has been consulted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1989 according to Article 5 of Directive 85/361/EEC amount to DM 160 170 000.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany. Done at Brussels, 5 September 1991. For the Commission

Peter SCHMIDHUBER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 192, 24. 7. 1985, p. 18. (2) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 9.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 December 1988 amending Decision 88/142/EEC of 11 December 1987 on the Multiannual Guidance Programme for the fishing fleet (1987-91) forwarded by Ireland pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (Only the English text is authentic) (91/543/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), and in particular Articles 4 and 5, paragraph 2,

Whereas taking into account the results of meetings with the national authorities of Ireland about the follow-up reports of the Multiannual Guidance Programme established in Commission Decision 88/142/EEC (2);

Whereas on the entry into service of new fishing vessels it became apparent that a net increase in fishing capacity expressed in tonnage (GRT) and power (kW) had taken place in 1987 and in the first six months of 1988;

Whereas the process of fleet adjustment which has been started and the implementation of measures by Ireland for the effective control of fishing fleet capacity necessitates a certain delay;

Whereas the Commission intends to support efforts at improvement made by Ireland as soon as the administrative or regulatory measures undertaken appear to show results which confirm that the structural evolution of the fleet is oriented towards and will lead to achievement of the objectives set for not later than 31 December 1991 and established by Decision 88/142/EEC;

Whereas in order to administer the derogations to the principle of incompatibility of State aids with the common market for State aids in the fisheries sector the Commission has adopted guidelines for the examination of national aids in the fisheries sector (3);

Whereas the measures provided for in the present decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 88/142/EEC is modified as follows:

1. Article 3 (2) is replaced by:

'The Commission shall, on the basis of its assessment of the information provided on a regular basis as specified in Article 2 or where this information is repeatedly not supplied, inform the Member State, if necessary, at the end of one six-month period that it has been found that the conditions to which approval of the programme was made subject have not been fulfilled'.

2. The Annex is replaced by the present Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland. Done at Brussels, 23 December 1988. For the Commission

António CARDOSO E CUNHA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7. (2) OJ No L 67, 12. 3. 1988, p. 25. (3) OJ No C 313, 8. 12. 1988, p. 21.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 October 1991 suspending the buying-in of butter in certain Member States (Only the German, English, French and Dutch texts are authentic) (91/526/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1630/91 (2), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7a (1) and Article 7a (3) thereof,

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1634/91 (4), sets out the circumstances under which the buying-in of butter and skimmed milk powder may be suspended and subsequently resumed and, where suspension takes place, the alternative measures that may be taken;

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2011/91 (6), lays down the criteria on the basis of which the buying-in of butter by invitation to tender is to be opened and suspended in a Member State or, as regards the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany, in a region;

Whereas Commission Decision 91/503/EEC (7) suspends buying-in in certain Member States; whereas information on market prices shows that the condition laid down in Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87 is currently met in Belgium, France, Northern Ireland, the Federal Republic of Germany, with the exception of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, Luxembourg and the Netherlands; whereas the list of Member States where that suspension applies must be adapted accordingly;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The buying-in of butter by invitation to tender as provided for in Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 is hereby suspended in Belgium, France, Northern Ireland, the Federal Republic of Germany, with the exception of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Article 2

Decision 91/503/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 4 October 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. (2) OJ No L 150, 15. 6. 1991, p. 19. (3) OJ No L 78, 20. 3. 1987, p. 10. (4) OJ No L 150, 15. 6. 1991, p. 26. (5) OJ No L 144, 4. 6. 1987, p. 12. (6) OJ No L 185, 11. 7. 1991, p. 5. (7) OJ No L 264, 20. 9. 1991, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 October 1991 amending the Seventh Council Decision 85/355/EEC on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops and the Seventh Council Decision 85/356/EEC on the equivalence of seed produced in third countries (91/554/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),

Having regard to the Seventh Council Decision 85/355/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops (3), as last amended by Directive 90/654/EEC, and in particular in Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to the Seventh Council Decision 85/356/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the equivalence of seed produced in third countries (4), as last amended by Directive 90/654/EEC, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas, in Decision 85/355/EEC, the Council determined that field inspections carried out in certain third countries on seed-producing crops of certain species satisfy the conditions laid down in the Community Directives;

Whereas, in Decision 85/356/EEC, the Council determined that seed of certain species produced in certain third countries is equivalent to corresponding seed produced in the Community;

Whereas for certain species these determinations include New Zealand;

Whereas an examination of the rules of New Zealand and of the manner in which they are applied has shown that, in respect of California bluebell, the prescribed field inspections satisfy the conditions laid down in Annex I to Directive 66/401/EEC and the conditions governing seed harvested and controlled there afford the same assurances, as regards the seed's characteristics, identity, examination, marking and control as do the conditions applicable to such seed harvested and controlled within the Community;

Whereas the existing equivalence for New Zealand should therefore be extended accordingly;

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

In the table in Part I (2) of the Annex to Decision 85/355/EEC the species 'Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.` is hereby added after the species 'Medicago sativa` in column 3 of the entry relating to New Zealand.

Article 2

In the table in Part I (2) of the Annex to Decision 85/356/EEC the species 'Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth.` is hereby added after the species 'Medicago sativa` in column 3 of the entry relating to New Zealand.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 October 1991.

For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission

(1) OJ N° L 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2 298/66.

(2) OJ N° L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 48.

(3) OJ N° L 195, 26. 7. 1985, p. 1.

(4) OJ N° L 195, 26. 7. 1985, p. 20.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 November 1991 on the conclusion of the Protocol maintaining in force the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (91/606/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission took part, on behalf of the Community, in the negotiations on the maintenance in force of the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (MFS) (1);

Whereas these negotiations led to the establishment of a Protocol maintaining the MFA in force for a further period of seventeen months until 31 December 1992;

Whereas this Protocol should be accepted on behalf of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol maintaining in force the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles, which was adopted by the GATT Textiles Committee on 31 July 1991, is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to notify acceptance of the Protocol on behalf of the Community, in accordance with paragraph 3 of the Protocol. Done at Brussels, 25 November 1991. For the Council

The President

J. M. M. RITZEN

(1) OJ No L 341, 4. 12. 1986, p. 34.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 December 1991

designating the Community reference laboratories for testing certain substances for residues

(91/664/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (1), and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas coordination between the national reference laboratories responsible in the Member States for the examination of animals and their meat for the presence of residues must be assigned to highly specialized laboratories possessing the installations and equipment necessary for this type of analysis;

Whereas the Council, in its Decision 89/187/EEC (2), determined the powers and conditions of operation of the Community reference laboratories provided for in Directive 86/469/EEC;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 8 (2) of Directive 86/469/EEC, it is important to designate at this point the Community reference laboratories for testing certain substances for residues,

Whereas reference laboratories are eligible for Community aid according to the conditions referred to in Article 28 of Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following laboratories are hereby designated Community reference laboratories:

(a) for the residues included in Annex I, groups A. I and A. II, of Directive 86/469/EEC:

Rijksinstituut voor de Volksgezondheid en Milieuhygiene

Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9

NL-3720 Bilthoven;

(b)

for the residues included in Annex I, group A. III. (a), of Directive 86/469/EEC, with the exception of sulphonamides:

Laboratoire des Médicaments vétérinaires

(CNEVA-LMV)

La Haute Marché, Javené

F-35133 Fougères;

(c)

for the residues included in Annex I, group A.III. (b), of Directive 86/469/EEC, and the residues of beta-agonists and sulphonamides:

Bundesgesundheitsamt

Thielallee 88-92

D-1000 Berlin 33;

(d)

Directive 86/469/EEC:

Istituto Superiore di Sanità

via Regina Elena 299

I-00161 Roma.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 1991.

For the Council

The President

P. BUKMAN

(1) OJ N° L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.

(2) OJ N° L 66, 10. 3. 1989, p. 37.

(3) OJ N° L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.
COUNCIL DECISION of 4 March 1991 amending Decision 90/424/EEC on expenditure in the veterinary field (91/133/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 24 (1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of a financial contribution from the Community for the eradication and monitoring of the diseases contained in the list annexed to that Decision; whereas the list may be supplemented or amended to take account of developments in the health situation in the Community;

Whereas, in the light of these developments, contagious bovine pleuropneumonia should be added to the list in question so that a Community financial contribution can be obtained for the implementation of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of the disease,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added to Group 1 of the Annex to Decision 90/424/EEC:

'- Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 March 1991.

For the Council

The President

R. STEICHEN

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 92/353/EEC of 11 June 1992 laying down the criteria for the approval or recognition of organizations and associations which maintain or establish studbooks for registered equidae

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 192 of 11 July 1992)

On page 65 in the Annex, at the third indent of point 3 (b): >TABLE>

point 4, third line: >TABLE>
COUNCIL DECISION of 19 December 1991 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Romania on trade in textile products (92/186/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 Romania initialled on 11 July 1986, has been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987 in accordance, having regard to the Community, with Decisions 87/536/EEC (1) and 92/184/EEC (2);

Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of re-examining adjustments to the quantitative limits;

Whereas Romania accepted the offer for improved market access which the Community made on the basis of a specific request submitted by Romania under the Phare action plan and it was agreed, in an Agreed Minute of 9 October 1991, to increase for 1991 and 1992 the Community quantitative limits of a number of categories mentioned in Annex II to the aforementioned Agreement;

Whereas both Parties agreed that the aforesaid quota increases are exceptional and intended to contribute to the coordinated effort of the 'Group of 24' industrialized countries, to facilitate the restructuring of Romania's economy through, inter alia, improved access to the Community's markets;

Whereas the said Agreed Minute should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Romania on trade in textile products shall be approved on behalf of the Community.

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

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Agreed Minute referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991.

For the Council

The President

P. DANKERT

(1) OJ No L 318, 7. 11. 1987, p. 1.(2) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 12 December 1991 on the small-scale fisheries zonal plan (1991 to 1992) submitted by Germany in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (Only the German text is authentic) (92/31/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3944/90 (2), and in particular Article 4 (4) thereof,

Whereas the German Government submitted to the Commission, on 29 May 1991, a small-scale fisheries zonal plan, hereinafter referred to as the 'plan'; whereas it has since submitted additional information on this plan;

Whereas it is necessary to examine whether the plan fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 2 (5) and (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 and can constitute a framework for Community and national financial measures in the small-scale fisheries sector;

Whereas, particularly in view of respecting a reduction in the overall capacity of the fishing fleet provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86, it is necessary to limit Community aid to final cessation of vessels and the modernization of the small fleet, while meeting the needs of the sector for small-scale fisheries as set out in the plan presented to the Commission with Community participation for part of the necessary finances;

Whereas the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The small-scale fisheries zonal plan (1991 to 1992) submitted by Germany on 29 May 1991 and supplemented by it at a later date is hereby approved subject to the limits and conditions laid down in this Decision.

Article 2

For guidance, Community aid for 1991 is divided as follows:

(in ecus)

1. Modernization 28 500

Article 3

For the submission and examination of applications for Community aid for measures concerning modernization included in the indicative financing plan referred to in Article 2, the corresponding provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 894/87 (3) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1116/88 (4) and Decision No 88/163/EEC (5) shall apply.

Article 4

Modernization measures provided for in the zonal plan must not result in an increase in the fishing capacity of the fleet (grt or kW).

Article 5

By 31 July 1993 at the latest, Germany shall provide the Commission with information on the number, tonnage and power of the vessels entering and leaving service during the period covered by the plan for each category of vessels defined in the zonal plan.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1991. For the Commission

Manuel MARÍN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7. (2) OJ No L 380, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 88, 31. 3. 1987, p. 1. (4) OJ No L 112, 30. 4. 1988, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 72, 18. 3. 1988, p. 52.