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COMMISSION DECISION of 2 March 1995 amending Decisions 94/187/EC, 94/309/EC, 94/344/EC and 94/446/EC laying down the animal health requirements and certification for the import of certain products covered by Council Directive 92/118/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (95/88/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 10 paragraph 2 (c) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decisions 94/187/EC (2), 94/309/EC (3), 94/344/EC (4) and 94/446/EC (5), respectively lay down the animal health conditions and the veterinary certification for imports from third countries of animal casings, certain petfoods and certain untanned edible products for pets, containing low risk materials, processed animal protein including products containing this protein intended for animal consumption, and, bones and bone products, horns and horn products and hooves and hoof products for further processing not intended for human or animal consumption;

Whereas Decision 94/775/EC (6) amended the abovementioned Decisions, providing for their application from 28 February 1995; whereas it appears that third countries will not be able for fulfil the new import conditions by that date; whereas in order to avoid disruptions in trade, it is necessary to postpone the date of application of those Decisions to 1 July 1995;

Whereas Decisions 94/187/EC, 94/309/EC, 94/344/EC and 94/446/EC must be amended accordingly;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 2 of Decision 94/187/EC, the date '28 February 1995` is replaced by '1 July 1995`.

Article 2

In Article 2 of Decision 94/309/EC, the date '28 February 1995` is replaced by '1 July 1995`.

Article 3

In Article 2 of Decision 94/344/EC, the date of '28 February 1995` is replaced by '1 July 1995`.

Article 4

In Article 4 of Decision 94/446/EC, the date of '28 February 1995` is replaced by '1 July 1995`.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 March 1995.

For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission
COUNCIL DECISION of 17 April 1995 on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on fisheries in the context of the NAFO Convention (95/546/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 in conjunction with Article 228 (3), first subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the European Community and Canada are committed to enhanced cooperation in the conservation and rational management of fish stocks, in particular within the framework of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO);

Whereas in the light of their mutual interest in conservation, the European Community and Canada have agreed to collaborate further on the management arrangements for species covered by the NAFO Convention, and in particular for Greenland halibut;

Whereas their Agreement is reflected in an Agreed Minute, the Exchange of Letters, the Exchange of Notes and the Annexes thereto;

Whereas the European Community and Canada are committed to the adoption by NAFO of the measures and provisions as laid down in the Agreed Minute and to seek the support of other NAFO Contracting Parties;

Whereas this Agreement should be signed and applied provisionally in order to achieve immediately the desired objectives of the Parties,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreement constituted in the form of an Agreed Minute, an Exchange of Letters, an Exchange of Notes and the Annexes thereto between the European Community and Canada on fisheries in the context of the NAFO Convention is hereby signed on behalf of the European Community.

2. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

3. This Agreement shall be applied provisionally upon its signature.

Article 2

The President of the Council hereby authorizes the Commission to sign the attached Agreed Minute, the Exchange of Letters, the Exchange of Notes and the Annexes thereto in order to bind provisionally the European Community.

Done at Brussels, 17 April 1995.

For the Council

The President

A. JUPPÉ
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 April 1995 concerning certain protective measures with regard to fishery products originating in Japan (Text with EEA relevance) (95/119/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas a mission of experts of the Commission went to Japan to check the conditions of production and processing of fishery products exported to the Community; whereas according to the observations of these experts, the official guaranties given by the Japanese authorities are not adhered to and the conditions of production and storage of fishery products show serious defects as regards hygiene and control which can constitute risks to public health;

Whereas Commission Decision 94/206/EC (2) prohibits the import of consignments of bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods originating in Japan other than scallops and other Pectinidae, frozen or processed;

Whereas it is necessary to suspend the import of all fishery products originating in Japan pending improvement of the conditions of hygiene and control of production;

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

Member States shall prohibit the import of consignments of fishery products in whatever form originating in Japan.

Article 2

Decision 94/206/EC is repealed.

Article 3

Member States shall amend the measures that they apply to imports to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 April 1995.

For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 June 1995 concerning the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Canada in the field of controlled nuclear fusion, by the Commission for and on behalf of the Community (95/355/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 (2) thereof,

Whereas the Council, in its Decision of 20 February 1995 approved the conclusion, by the Commission, of the memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Canada in the field of controlled nuclear fusion,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Canada in the field of controlled nuclear fusion is hereby concluded for and on behalf of the Community.

The text of memorandum of understanding is appended to this Decision.

Article 2

The Member of the Commission responsible for science, research and development or her designated representative is authorized to sign the memorandum of understanding for the purpose of binding the European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Brussels, 28 June 1995.

For the Commission

Jacques SANTER

The President
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 June 1995 on the eligibility of expenditure to be incurred by Finland and Sweden on the implementation of pilot projects involving the use of continuous position monitoring systems for fishing vessels (Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic) (95/203/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 89/631/EEC of 27 November 1989 on a Community financial contribution towards expenditure incurred by Member States for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Community system for the conversion and management of fishery resources (1), as last amended by Decision 94/207/EC (2), and in particular Article 2b thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Decision 89/631/EEC, the Commission has received a programme and applications for Community financial contributions from Finland and Sweden towards expenditure to be incurred during 1995; whereas these applications are in accordance with the conditions stipulated in Decision 89/631/EEC;

Whereas the applications refer to expenditure on the implementation of pilot projects involving the use of continuous position monitoring system for fishing vessels;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The expenditure for 1995 shown in the Annex, corresponding to an amount of ECU 434 932 is eligible for a Community financial contribution of 100 %.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 6 June 1995.

For the Commission Emma BONINO Member of the Commission

ANEXO / BILAG / ANHANG / ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ / ANNEX / ANNEXE / ALLEGATO / BIJLAGE / ANEXO / BILAGA / LIITE

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COMMISSION DECISION of 28 June 1995 concerning the validity of certain binding tariff information (Only the English text is authentic) (95/266/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), and in particular Articles 12 (5) (c) and 249 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3254/94 (3), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas the binding tariff information referred to in the Annex to this Decision is inconsistent with other binding tariff information, and the tariff classification it contains is incompatible with the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature set out in Section I A of Part I of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (4), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1359/95 (5);

Whereas the said binding tariff information should cease to be valid and whereas, therefore, the customs administrations which issued the information should revoke it as soon as possible and notify the Commission to that effect;

Whereas under Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 the holder may make use for a given period of time of the possibility of invoking such binding tariff information which has ceased to be valid;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the tariff and statistical nomenclature section of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The binding tariff information referred to by number in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex, issued by the customs authorities named in column 2 in respect of the tariff classification shown in column 3, must be revoked as soon as possible but not later than the 21st day following that of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 28 June 1995.

For the Commission Mario MONTI Member of the Commission

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COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1995 repealing Decision 93/687/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Italy and repealing Decision 93/180/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (95/289/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,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 (4) thereof,

Whereas, following the outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Italy during 1993, the Commission adopted several decisions, concerning certain protective measures;

Whereas the outbreaks were controlled, as a result of the measures introduced and the action taken by the Italian authorities;

Whereas Commission Decision 93/687/EC of 17 December 1993 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Italy and repealing Decision 93/180/EEC (4) maintains certain restrictions on buffalo holdings and certain animal movement controls in Caserta due to the possibility of illegal vaccination;

Whereas as a result of clinical examinations and serological testing it is concluded that there is no risk associated with animals in the province of Caserta;

Whereas, therefore, it is necessary to repeal Decision 93/687/EEC;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 93/687/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures which 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, 24 July 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.

(4) OJ No L 319, 21. 12. 1993, p. 49.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 236/24

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 1995

on the accession of the Community to the Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission

(95/399/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence and (3), first subparagraph, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas the Community signed the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea which requires all members of the international community to cooperate in conserving and managing the sea's biological resources;

Whereas, in the case of sea fishing, the Community has responsibility for adopting measures to conserve and manage fishery resources and to enter into contractual arrangements in this regard with third countries and international organizations;

Whereas the Community participated to this end in the international negotiations which culminated in the approval of an Agreement by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to set up the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission;

Whereas this Agreement constitutes a useful framework for strengthening international cooperation for the purpose of conserving and making rational use of Indian Ocean tuna and related species;

Whereas Community fishermen are engaged in fishing for these species in the Indian Ocean; whereas it is in the Community's interest to accede to the said Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement for the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission 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, deposit the instrument of acceptance in accordance with Article XVII (1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 1995. For the Council The President P. SOLBES MIRA

(1) OJ No C 109, 1. 5. 1995, p. 277.
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 October 1995 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (95/436/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat as an alternate member on the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Juan José García Escribano, notified to the Council on 12 July 1995;

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Antonio Gómez Fayrén is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan José García Escribano for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 1995.

For the Council The President P. SOLBES MIRA
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 247/30

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 October 1995

concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Russian, Federation, of the other part, on trade and the Russian Federation, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters

(95/415/Euratom, ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in Corfu on 24 June 1994, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters signed in Brussels on 17 July 1995;

Whereas the conclusion of the Interim Agreement is necessary to attain the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the cases covered by this Decision;

Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters, together with the two Protocols and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.

These texts are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for in Article 35 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.
COMMISSION DECISION of 2 October 1995 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August 1993 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (95/446/EC, Euratom, ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 3161/94 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 793/95 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1993 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas, some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 August 1993 given that the statistics available to the European Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,

DECIDES:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 August 1993 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Union during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect, namely July 1993.

Done at Brussels, 2 October 1995.

For the Commission Karel VAN MIERT Member of the Commission

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