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COUNCIL DECISION of 14 June 1993 fixing the maximum amount eligible for expenditure on the employment of trained agricultural advisers pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 270/79

(93/385/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,

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

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

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 270/79 of 6 February 1979 on the development of agricultural advisory services in Italy (3) provided for the financing of measures relating to agricultural advisory services in Italy through the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section, hereinafter called the 'Fund';

Whereas the Italian Republic has submitted an outline plan of agricultural advisory work; whereas this plan has been adopted by the Commission;

Whereas the Fund reimburses Italy its expenditure on the employment of agricultural advisors; whereas the aforementioned Regulation fixes the maximum amount eligible per trained adviser;

Whereas the Italian Republic has requested an adjustment of the maximum eligible, as from 1 July 1990, in order to take account of the increase in wages; whereas this amount should be adjusted as a result,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The maximum amount eligible per trained adviser, as provided for in Article 11 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 270/79, shall be ECU 25 000.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply to expenditure incurred from 1 July 1990 onwards.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993.

For the Council

The President

B. WESTH

(1) OJ No C 79, 20. 3. 1993, p. 6.

(2) Opinion delivered on 28 May 1993 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ No L 38, 14. 2. 1979, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 1).
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 February 1993 laying down the criteria for vaccines to be used against Newcastle disease in the context of routine vaccination programmes

(93/152/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 Council Directive 92/65/EEC (2), and in particular Annex III thereof,

Whereas Annex III of Directive 90/539/EEC states that the Commission may determine the criteria for using vaccines against Newcastle disease in the context of routine vaccination programmes;

Whereas the said criteria shall ensure that live attenuated and inactivated vaccines used in routine vaccination programmes fulfil certain requirements relating in the intracerebral pathogenicity index (ICPI) in respect of the Newcastle disease virus strain used in the said vaccines;

Whereas it seems desirable that the level of intracerebral pathogenicity index virus strains to be used in vaccine production should be clearly defined;

Whereas the Scientific Veterinary Committee and the Standing Veterinary Committee have been consulted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the use in routine vaccination programmes:

(a) live attenuated Newcastle disease vaccines shall be prepared from a Newcastle disease virus strain for which the master seed has been tested and shown to have an intracerebral pathogenicity index (ICPI) of:

(i) less than 0,4 if not less than 107 EID50 are administrated to each bird in the ICPI test;

or

(ii) less than 0,5 if not less than 108 EID50 are administered to each bird, in the ICPI test;

(b) inactivated Newcastle disease vaccines shall be prepared from a Newcastle disease virus strain for which the Master Seed has been tested and shown to have an intracerebral pathogenicity index (ICPI) of less than 0,7 if not less than 108 EID50 are administered to each bird in the ICPI test.

Article 2

The present Decision shall apply from 1 January 1995.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 February 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 303, 31. 10. 1990, p. 6.

(2) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
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COUNCIL DECISION of 16 December 1993 on the conclusion of the Convention between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East (94/13/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas the Convention concluded with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East, approved on 23 April 1990 (2), expired on 31 December 1992;

Whereas the Community assistance to UNRWA forms part of the campaign against poverty in the developing countries and thereby contributes to a sustainable economic and social development of the population concerned and the host countries in which that population lives;

Whereas a new Convention should be concluded with UNRWA so that the Community's aid can continue to be provided as part of a comprehensive operation offering a measure of continuity;

Whereas continued support of UNRWA operations would be likely to contribute to the attainment of the Community objectives,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The execution of the Community programme of food aid to UNRWA shall be governed by the procedure defined in Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 (3) or, if appropriate, by any regulation on food aid repealing and replacing it.

Article 3

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Convention in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1993.

For the Council

The President

R. URBAIN

(1) OJ No C 342, 20. 12. 1993.

(2) OJ No L 118, 9. 5. 1990, p. 36.

(3) OJ No L 370, 30. 12. 1986, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 July 1992

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92 delivery periods

(94/900/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Whereas implementation of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar (1) is carried out, in accordance with Article 1 (2) thereof, within the framework of the management of the common organization of the sugar market;

Whereas it is appropriate to approve the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92 delivery periods,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

An Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1989/90, 1990/91 and 1991/92 delivery periods 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 is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 1992.

For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. COPE

(1) OJ No L 190, 23. 7. 1975, p. 36.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 December 1993 on the conclusion of the Agreements concerning the extension of the adaptations to the voluntary restraint Agreements between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat (94/88/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the voluntary restraint Agreements between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat were adapted in 1989 and 1990 in the context of measures taken to stabilize the markets in this sector;

Whereas the said adaptations shall cease to have effect on 31 December 1993;

Whereas it is necessary to provide for interim arrangements for trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors pending the conclusion of the negotiations regarding agricultural trade in the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;

Whereas it is appropriate in these circumstances to extend the adaptations to the said voluntary restraint Agreements for one year;

Whereas the Commission has conducted negotiations in this connection with Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay which have resulted in Agreements;

Whereas the Agreements should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreements in the from of Exchanges of letters between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay concerning the extension of the adaptations to the voluntary restraint Agreements between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreements in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1993.

For the Council The President J.-M. DEHOUSSE
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 December 1993 concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community of the Additional Protocol to the interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community and the Republic of Hungary and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Hungary (94/51/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 conclusions of the European Council which has taken place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June 1993,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Hungary;

Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol;

Whereas the conclusion of the Additional Protocol 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;

Whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the cases covered by this Decision;

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, of the other part and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part and the Republic of Hungary of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.

This text is attached to this Decision (1).

Article 2

The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for in Article 9 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1993.

For the Commission

The president

Jacques DELORS

(1) See page 7 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 February 1994 concerning the financial aid from the Community for the operations of the Community Reference Laboratory for the epidemiology of zoonoses (Institut fuer Veterinaermedizin - Robert von Ostertag-Institut, Berlin, Germany) (Only the German text is authentic) (94/91/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 amended by Commission Decision 93/439/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 13 of Council Directive 92/117/EEC (3), the 'Institut fuer Veterinaermedizin (Robert von Ostertag-Institut)', Berlin, Germany, has been nominated as the reference laboratory for the epidemiology of zoonoses;

Whereas all the functions and duties to be carried out by the reference laboratory have been determined in Annex IV, Chapter II, of Directive 92/117/EEC;

Whereas, therefore, provisions should be made for Community financial aid to the Community Reference Laboratory to enable it to carry out the functions and duties provided for in that Directive;

Whereas, in the first instance, Community financial aid should be provided for a period of one year; whereas this will be reviewed with view to extention prior to expiry of the initial period;

Whereas in accordance with Article 40 of Council Decision 90/424/EEC, checks provided for in Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 concerning the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (5), shall apply; whereas certain particular provisions should be made;

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 Community shall provide financial assistance to the reference laboratory provided for at Article 13 of Directive 92/117/EEC up to a maximum of ECU 100 000.

Article 2

1. To meet the objectives of Article 1, the Commission shall conclude a contract, in the name of the European Community, with the reference laboratory.

2. The Director-General of Directorate-General for Agriculture shall be authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Commission of the European Communities.

3. The contract referred to at paragraph 1 shall have a duration of one year.

4. The financial aid provided for at Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the terms of the contract provided for at paragraph 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 203, 30. 6. 1993, p. 34.

(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38.

(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.

(5) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 February 1994 approving the criteria for the allocation in Luxembourg of additional reference quantities to the producers referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 in the milk and milk products sector (Only the French text is authentic) (94/76/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 of 28 December 1992, establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1560/93 (2), and in particular the first paragraph of Article 5 thereof,

Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3950/92 lays down that the increase of 0,6 % in the total quantities is intended to permit the allocation of additional reference quantities, not only to certain producers who had been excluded from allocation of a specific reference quantity and producers situated in mountain areas, but also to the producers referred to in Article 5 of the said Regulation; whereas that Article lays down that the said producers are to be determined in accordance with objective criteria agreed with the Commission;

Whereas the criteria proposed by Luxembourg on 13 December 1993 should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The national provisions providing for the allocation of additional reference quantities in Luxembourg first of all to young farmers who set up between 1 April 1991 and 1 January 1994 then to the producers referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1637/91 (3), are hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Done at Brussels, 7 February 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 405, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 154, 25. 6. 1993, p. 30.

(3) OJ No L 150, 15. 6. 1991, p. 30.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 March 1994 authorizing the Kingdom of the Netherlands to permit temporarily the marketing of rye seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/402/EEC (94/155/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 93/2/EEC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,

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

Whereas in the Netherlands the production of seed of rye satisfying the requirements of Directive 66/402/EEC has been insufficient in 1993 and is therefore 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 the Netherlands should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 31 March 1994 the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species subject to less stringent requirements;

Whereas, moreover, other Member States, which are able to supply the Netherlands with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed;

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 REGULATION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is authorised to permit, for a period expiring on 31 March 1994 the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 400 tonnes of seed of rye, (Secale Cereale L.) 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 bears the endorsement 'minimum germination capacity 80 %'.

Article 2

The other Member States are hereby authorised to permit, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 1, the marketing in their territory of a maximum of 400 tonnes of rye seed. The official label shall bear the endorsement referred to in

Article 1

(b).

Article 3

Member States shall notify the Commission before 31 May 1994 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, 8 March 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2309/66.

(2) OJ No L 54, 5. 3. 1993, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 April 1994 winding up the Consultative Council of Regional and Local Authorities (94/209/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Whereas the Consultative Council of Regional and Local Authorities was established by Decision 88/487/EEC (1);

Whereas Article 198a of the Treaty establishes a Committee of the Regions consisting of representatives of regional and local bodies, thus creating an institution through which regional and local bodies can officially be involved in drawing up and implementing Community policies;

Whereas the Committee of the Regions provided for in Articles 198a, 198b and 198c of the Treaty started to operate officially on 9 March 1994;

Whereas the functions of the Consultative Council of Regional and Local Authorities established by Decision 88/487/EEC can be fulfilled by the Committee of the Regions; whereas, therefore, the Consultative Council of Regional and Local Authorities should be wound up,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Commission Decision 88/487/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 1994.

Done at Brussels, 21 April 1994.

For the Commission

Bruce MILLAN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 247, 6. 9. 1988, p. 23.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 April 1994 repealing Decision 92/356/EEC concerning importations of fishery and aquaculture products from Brazil (Text with EEA relevance) (94/199/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 Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 92/356/EEC of 19 June 1992 concerning importations of fishery and aquaculture products from Brazil (3) was adopted because of the development of a cholera epidemic in that country;

Whereas according to the World Health Organization the cholera situation in Brazil no longer presents a serious risk to public health; whereas, therefore, Decision 92/356/EEC should be repealed and the importation of fishery products from Brazil subject to the provisions of Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (4);

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 92/356/EEC is hereby repealed with effect from 1 June 1994.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 April 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

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

(3) OJ No L 192, 11. 7. 1992, p. 69.

(4) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.