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COMMISSION DECISION of 17 July 1998 amending Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (notified under document number C(1998) 2055) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/479/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 94/458/EC (2) has laid down rules on the administrative management of cooperation in the scientific examination of questions relating to food;

Whereas Commission Decision 94/652/EC (3) has established the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food; whereas Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks;

Whereas the inventory of tasks should be established and updated having regard to the need for the protection of public health within the Community and the requirements of Community legislation in the foodstuffs sector;

Whereas the tasks should be distributed having regard to the scientific expertise and resources available within the Member States and in particular, within the institutes which will be participating in the scientific cooperation;

Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Food,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 July 1998.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 52, 4. 3. 1993, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 189, 23. 7. 1994, p. 84.

(3) OJ L 253, 29. 9. 1994, p. 29.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 9 July 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Spain (notified under document number C(1998) 1890/3) (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/460/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 Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas Spain forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 3 November 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 by a document dated 7 April 1998, 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 Spain is hereby approved.

Article 2

Spain 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 Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Denmark (notified under document number C(1998) 2166/3) (Only the Danish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/494/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 second subparagraphs of Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas Denmark forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 30 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 by a document dated 2 March and 4 June 1998, 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 Denmark is hereby approved.

Article 2

Denmark 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 Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 1998 amending for the third time Decision 93/42/EEC, concerning additional guarantees relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for Member States or Regions of Member States free from the disease, in relation to Austria and amending for the second time Decision 95/109/EC (notified under document number C(1998) 2184) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/548/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC (1) of 26 June 1964, as last amended and updated by Council Directive 97/12/EC (2), on animal health problems affecting intra-community trade in bovine animals and swine and in particular Articles 9(2) and 10(2) thereof,

Whereas an eradication programme of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Austria was approved by Commission Decision 97/250/EC (3); whereas the programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from certain territories of Austria;

Whereas to secure progress and successfully conclude the initiated IBR programmes Austria was granted certain additional guarantees by Commission Decision 95/109/EC (4);

Whereas therefore Austria considers that its territory is free from infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission;

Whereas the authorities of Austria apply for national movement of bovine animals rules at least equivalent to those foreseen in the present Decision;

Whereas Commission Decision 93/42/EEC (5), as amended by Commission Decision 98/362/EEC (6), gives additional guarantees in relation to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis for bovines destined for Denmark, Finland and Sweden;

Whereas it is appropriate to propose certain additional guarantees to protect the progress made in Austria; whereas it is therefore appropriate to amend this Decision to give the same guarantee to some territories of Austria;

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 following line is added to the Annex of Decision 93/42/EEC:

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Article 2

In the Annex of Commission Decision 95/109/EC the words 'Austria: all regions` are replaced by 'Austria: all regions with the exception of Burgenland, Kärnten, Steiermark, Niederösterreich (except the Bezirke of Amstetten and Waidhofen an der Ybbs-(Stadt)), Salzburg (except the Bezirke of Salzburg-Stadt and Salzburg-Umgebung), Oberösterreich (only the Bezirke of Freistadt, Linz-Stadt, Perg, Rohrbach and Urfahr-Umgebung), Tirol, Vorarlberg and Wien`.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 109, 25. 4. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 98, 15. 4. 1997, p. 19.

(4) OJ L 79, 7. 4. 1995, p. 32.

(5) OJ L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 50.

(6) OJ L 163, 6. 6. 1998, p. 48.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 September 1998 amending for the second time Decision 98/339/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (notified under document number C(1998) 2871) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/555/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas a number of outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever have occurred in Spain;

Whereas Spain has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

Whereas as a result of disease situation it was necessary to adopt Commission Decision 97/285/EC of 30 April 1997 (4) concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain, to amend it by Decisions 97/446/EC (5), 98/93/EC (6) and 98/271/EC (7), to repeal it by Decision 98/339/EC of 14 May 1998 (8) and to amend Decision 98/339/EC by Decision 98/411/EC (9);

Whereas Spain has adopted the national serosurveillance programme for classical swine fever approved with Commission 98/176/EC (10);

Whereas due to Classical swine fever favourable evolution it is necessary to modify adopted measures concerning the movement of pigs and the trade of boar semen from some areas of Spain;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Annex I of Commission Decision 98/339/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

2. Article 3 and Annex II of Commission Decision 98/339/EC are hereby repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 September 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 114, 1. 5. 1997, p. 47.

(5) OJ L 190, 19. 7. 1997, p. 48.

(6) OJ L 18, 23. 1. 1998, p. 35.

(7) OJ L 120, 23. 4. 1998, p. 23.

(8) OJ L 148, 19. 5. 1998, p. 43.

(9) OJ L 188, 2. 7. 1998, p. 40.

(10) OJ L 65, 5. 3. 1998, p. 26.

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Comarcas veterinarias in the province of Zaragoza

Alagón

Borja

Tauste

Zaragoza

Illueco

La Almunia de Doña Godina

Comarcas veterinarias in the province of Sevilla

Los Alcores
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 October 1998 appointing the Danish member representing consumers and dealers on the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community (98/C 337/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 18 thereof,

Whereas by its Decision of 12 October 1998 (1) the Council appointed for the period 12 October 1998 to 11 October 2000 the members of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community with the exception of the Danish member representing consumers and dealers and a United Kingdom member representing workers;

Having regard to the nomination put forward by the Danish Government;

Whereas the Danish member representing consumers and dealers on the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community should be appointed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed member of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community for the period 22 October 1998 to 11 October 2000:

CONSUMERS AND DEALERS CATEGORY

DENMARK

Mr A. LADEFOGED

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER

(1) OJ C 330, 28.10.1998, p. 5.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 October 1998 modifying Joint Action 96/676/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the Middle East peace process (98/608/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,

Whereas Joint Action 96/676/CFSP of 25 November 1996 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the Middle East peace process (1), as extended by Council Decision 97/475/CFSP of 22 July 1997 (2), expires on 25 November 1998;

Whereas the European Union considers that this Joint Action should be further extended until 31 December 1999 and that its scope should be widened in order to include security issues in accordance with the Declaration on cooperation between the European Union and the Palestinian Authority in the field of security adopted by the Council on 9 April 1998, with the aim of assisting the Palestinians to meet their commitments on security under the Oslo accords,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The validity of Joint Action 96/676/CFSP shall be extended until 31 December 1999.

Article 2

In the first paragraph of Article 2 of Joint Action 96/676/CFSP the following indent shall be added:

'- to develop joint cooperation on security issues within the EU-Palestinian Permanent Security Committee set up on 9 April 1998.`

Article 3

In order to cover the expenses connected with Joint Action 96/676/CFSP as amended by Articles 1 and 2, the following maximum amounts shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities:

- ECU 0,450 million for the financial year 1998,

- ECU 2,4 million for the financial year 1999.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. SCHÜSSEL

(1) OJ L 315, 4. 12. 1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 205, 31. 7. 1997, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 November 1998 on additional Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain (notified under document number C(1998) 3357) (only the Spanish text is authentic) (98/649/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Spain in 1997; whereas the appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks; whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered;

Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 98/63/EC (3) on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Spain; whereas an initial tranche by way of an advance payment of ECU 4 million has been paid under that Decision;

Whereas on 8 June 1998 Spain presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred within the country in 1997; whereas the available appropriations in the current financial year cannot cover all the eligible expenditure; whereas only an additional tranche of ECU 3 million can be granted at this stage;

Whereas further tranches may be granted at a later stage once the Commission has verified the information provided in the application for reimbursement;

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

Spain may obtain an additional tranche of ECU 3 million in financial assistance from the Community for eligible expenditure incurred under eradication measures relating to outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred in the course of 1997.

Article 2

The amount of the tranche referred to in Article 1 shall be paid to Spain as soon as this Decision has been adopted.

Article 3

1. The Commission may make on-the-spot checks, with the cooperation of the competent national authorities, on the application of measures and expenditure in receipt of support.

The Commission shall inform the Member States of the result of the checks carried out.

2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 9 November 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ L 16, 21. 1. 1998, p. 43.

(4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 April 1998 on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and, on the one hand, Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe and, on the other hand, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1997/98 delivery period (98/672/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas implementation of Protocol 8 on ACP Sugar annexed to the fourth ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé (1) and of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar (2) is carried out, in accordance with Article 1(2) of each, within the framework of the management of the common organisation of the sugar market;

Whereas it is appropriate to approve the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and, on the one hand, the States referred to in the Protocol and, on the other hand, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1997/98 delivery period,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and, on the one hand, Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe and, on the other hand, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1997/98 delivery period are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreements is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreements referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 20 April 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. CUNNINGHAM

(1) OJ L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 216.

(2) OJ L 190, 22. 7. 1975, p. 35.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 November 1998 on a derogation from Decision 71/128/EEC on the Advisory Committee on Fisheries (notified under document number C(1998) 3591) (98/726/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas an Advisory Committee on Fisheries was set up by Commission Decision 71/128/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 97/246/EC (2);

Whereas by Decision 97/246/EC a limit of 18 months was set on the terms of office of the members of the Committee so that the Committee's role and the way it functions could be adjusted to take account of changes which have occurred since it was set up, by improving the consultation process and the conditions under which the Committee operates;

Whereas the Commission has not completed work on drawing up suitable provisions on the structure of the Committee and its working procedures in time for a new Decision to be adopted before the expiry of the present Committee's terms of office;

Whereas the Committee should continue to function until a new Decision can be adopted,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Articles 4 and 5 of Decision 71/128/EEC, the members of the Advisory Committee on Fisheries as well as the Chairman and the two Vice-Chairmen, shall remain in office until the date of the appointment of the new Committee or until 31 July 1999 at the latest.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply with effect from 15 November 1998.

Done at Brussels, 24 November 1998.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 68, 22. 3. 1971, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 97, 12. 4. 1997, p. 27.