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COMMISSION DECISION of 7 May 1991 amending Decision 91/168/EEC relating to protection measures concerning trichinosis (91/245/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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), and in particular Article 19 thereof;

Whereas the Commission has adopted on 27 March 1991 Decision 91/168/EEC (2) banning the imports of certain soliped fresh meat from the United States of America, as the result of the outbreak of human trichinosis cases, within the territory of the Community, following consumption of such meat;

Whereas experts of the Commission, as envisaged in Article 3 of the abovementioned Decision, have carried out an on-the-spot inspection;

Whereas the American industry in the sector in question has undertaken to make great efforts in order to ensure that the meat destined for the Community is not contaminated; whereas in particular this industry carries out for meat of solipeds one of the methods for the examination for trichinae envisaged for pigmeat in Annex I to Council Directive 77/96/EEC (3);

Whereas the American authorities have declared they are ready to set up a programme to ensure the validity of this examination;

Whereas, in such circumstances, Decision 91/168/EEC should be revoked for those establishments for which sufficient guarantees have been given;

Whereas the measures laid down in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee;

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1

Decision 91/168/EEC is hereby revoked for the establishments appearing in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 7 May 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 373, 21. 12. 1990, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 82, 28. 3. 1991, p. 61. (3) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 67.

ANNEX

Approval No Establishment/address Category (*) SL CP CS B S/G P SP SR E-113-W M & R Packing Co., Walterboro, South Carolina × × × E-646 Transcontinent Packing Co., Palestine, Texas × × × E-2018 Dallas Crown Packing Co., Kaufman, Texas × × × E-4816 Great Western Meat Co., Morton, Texas × × × E-6043 Florence Packing Co., Stanwood, Washington × × × E-7041 Beltex Corporation, Fort Worth, Texas × × × E-8861 Amfran Packing Co., Plainfield, Connecticut × × × E-9294 Cavel West Inc., Redmond, Oregon × × × E-9910 Cavalier Export Co., Evington, Virginia × × × E-13439 Archway Packing Co., Desloge, Missouri × × × E-15849 Cavel International, De Kalb, Illinois × × × (*) SL: Slaughterhouse B: Bovine meat SR: Special remarks CP: Cutting premises S/G: Sheepmeat/Goatmeat CS: Cold store P: Pigmeat SP: Meat from solipeds
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 June 1991 modifying the Decision 91/211/EEC concerning the establishment of the addendum to the Community support framework for the Community structural assistance for Portugal concerning the improvement of conditions for the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (91/349/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988, on the tasks of the Structural Funds, their effectiveness, and on the coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and other existing financial investments (1), and in particular Article 8 (5),

Having consulted the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry and the Committee for the development and reconversion of the regions,

Whereas the Commission approved on 11 March 1991 an addendum to the Community support framework for Community structural assistance for Portugal concerning the improvements of conditions for the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products;

Whereas the indicative financial plan of the Community support framework for Community structural assistance for Portugal was modified on 3 May 1991 by the decision of the monitoring committee moving a supplementary amount of ECU 20 million in favour of actions under objective 5 (a) for the procesing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products;

Whereas as a result it is necessary to adapt the addendum approved by the Commission on 11 March 1991,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 2 of the Commission Decision 91/211/EEC of 11 March 1991 (2) is replaced by the following text:

'Article 2

The addendum to the Community support framework contains the following essential information:

(a) a statement of the main priorities for joint action:

1. processing of fishery and aquaculture products;

2. marketing of fishery and aquaculture products;

(b) an indicative financing plan specifying, at constant 1991 prices, the total cost of the priorities adopted for joint action by the Community and the Member State concerned, ECU 94 545 000 for the whole period, and financial arrangements envisaged for budgetary assistance from the Community, broken down as follows:

(ECU millions)

1. processing of fishery and aquaculture products: 25 370 2. marketing of fishery and aquaculture products: 8 730

The resultant national financing requirement, approximately ECU 21 454 000 from the public sector and ECU 38 991 000 from the private sector, may be partially covered by Community loans from the European Investment Bank and the other loan instruments.' Article 2 This declaration of intent is addressed to the Portuguese Republic. Done at Brussels, 17 June 1991. For the Commission

Manuel MARÍN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 9. (2) OJ No L 99, 19. 4. 1991, p. 27.
COUNCIL DECISION of 8 July 1991 on the conclusion by the European Economic Community of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on a credit guarantee for exports of agricultural products and foodstuffs from the Community to the Soviet Union (91/373/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 Regulation (EEC) No 599/91 (1) introduced a credit guarantee of ECU 500 million for exports of agricultural products and foodstuffs from the Community to the Soviet Union;

Whereas Article 2 of the said Regulation refers to an Agreement to be concluded between the Community and the Government of the USSR on the conditions under which the guarantee shall be extended by the Community;

Whereas the Agreement in question was negotiated by the Commission in consultation with a Committee comprised of representatives of the Member States,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on a credit guarantee for exports of agricultural products and foodstuffs from the Community to the Soviet Union is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic 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. Done at Brussels, 8 July 1991. For the Council

The President

W. KOK

(1) OJ No L 67, 14. 3. 1991, p. 21.
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 July 1991 approving the programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by France and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the French text is authentic) (91/437/EEC)

THE COMMISSION 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), as amended by Decision 91/133/EEC (2), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas by letter dated 12 April 1991, France has submitted a three-year programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis;

Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC of 27 November 1990 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3);

Whereas a Community financial contribution will be given provided the abovementioned conditions are fulfilled, and the authorities will provide all necessary information in conformity with Article 24 (8) of Decision 90/424/EEC, and whereas it is appropriate to fix the Community financial participation at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred by way of compensation to owners for the slaughter of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis,

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 programme for the eradication of enzootic bovine leukosis presented by France is hereby approved for a period of three years.

Article 2

France shall bring into force by 15 April 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in France by way of compensation for owners for the slaugther of cattle because of enzootic bovine leukosis.

Article 4

The Community financial contribution shall be granted after the supporting documents have been supplied.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic. Done at Brussels, 19 July 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. (2) OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18. (3) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 September 1991 amending Decision 90/135/EEC relating to the plans of certain third countries concerning examination of residues of fresh meat for substances other than those having a hormonal action (91/486/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 91/266/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

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 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, without prejudice to Decision 89/15/EEC (4), in application of Decision 90/135/EEC (5), as amended by Decision 90/262/EEC (6), Member States continue to authorize imports of fresh meat from third countries appearing in the Annex to this Decision;

Whereas the authorities of Iceland have transmitted a satisfactory plan specifying the guarantees offered in respect of monitoring of residues in fresh meat for substances other than those having a hormonal action;

Whereas for these types of substances, imports of fresh ovine meat from Iceland should be authorized and Decision 90/135/EEC consequently amended;

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 Annex to Decision 90/135/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 September 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. (2) OJ No L 134, 29. 5. 1991, p. 45. (3) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36. (4) OJ No L 8, 11. 1. 1989, p. 11. (5) OJ No L 76, 22. 3. 1990, p. 24. (6) OJ No L 267, 29. 9. 1990, p. 46.

ANNEX

Third countries Argentina

Australia

Austria

Botswana

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

Chile

Czechoslovakia

Finland

Greenland

Hungary

Iceland

Madagascar

Malta

Mexico

Namibia

New Zealand

Norway

Paraguay

Poland

Romania

South Africa

Swaziland

Sweden

Switzerland

United States of America

Uruguay

Yugoslavia

Zimbabwe
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 September 1991 on the conclusion of a Protocol on trade and commercial and economic cooperation between the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), on the one hand, and the Republic of Poland, on the other (91/597/ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Whereas, following the Council Decision of 8 February 1990, the Commission conducted negotiations with the Republic of Poland which have resulted in a Protocol on trade and commercial and economic cooperation in respect of products covered by the ECSC Treaty;

Whereas the conclusion of this Agreement is indispensable for the attainment of the objectives of the Community as defined inter alia in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the ECSC;

Whereas this Decision does not affect the powers of the Member States in matters of commercial policy referred to in Article 71 of the Treaty;

After consulting the ECSC Consultative Committee and having obtained the unanimous assent of the Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on trade and commercial and economic cooperation between the ECSC, on the one hand, and the Republic of Poland, on the other, is hereby approved on behalf of the ECSC.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commission shall designate the member of the Commission empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the ECSC.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 6 September 1991.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 332/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 October 1991

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland establishing cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme

(91/613/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),

Whereas by Decision 87/327/EEC (3) as amended by Decision 89/663/EEC (4), the Council adopted the European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students (Erasmus);

Whereas on 5 November 1990, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate with the EFTA countries and Liechtenstein, in accordance with specific negotiating Directives, bilateral agreements having as their objective cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme;

Whereas a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland by its nature enriches the impact of the Erasmus programme so as to develop inter-university cooperation and to strengthen the skill levels of human resources in Europe,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland establishing cooperation in the field of education and training within the framework of the Erasmus programme 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 give the notification provided for in Article 13 of the Agreement (5).

Done at Luxembourg, 28 October 1991. For the Council The President J. M. M. RITZEN

(1) OJ No C 127, 17. 5. 1991, p. 3.

(2) Opinion delivered on 24 October 1991 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1987, p. 20.

(4) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 23.

(5) See page 71 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 October 1991 adopted pursuant to Council Decision 91/522/EEC relating to the list of establishments in the United States of America approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community (91/531/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 91/497/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof,

Whereas a list of establishments in the United States of America, approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/257/EEC (3), as last amended by Council Decision 91/522/EEC (4); whereas that list may be amended at any time in the light of the results of Community inspections carried out in the United States of America;

Whereas, during the latest inspection conducted pursuant to Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 2 (1) of Commission Decision 86/474/EEC of 11 September 1986 on the implementation of the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (5), changes were noted in certain establishments;

Whereas, as a consequence, on 24 September 1991 the Council adopted Decision 91/522/EEC under which fresh meat from certain establishments may be exported only after the Commission has been notified by the United States' authorities that the establishments concerned meet the conditions laid down, in particular as regards the inspection of offal;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 2 (2) of Council Decision 91/522/EEC, the United States authorities have provided the Community with serious guarantees,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

As from 14 October 1991 the Member States shall authorize imports of fresh meat from the establishments covered by Article 2 (2) of Council Decision 91/522/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 October 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. (2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 69. (3) OJ No L 121, 9. 5. 1987, p. 46. (4) OJ No L 283, 11. 10. 1991, p. 14. (5) OJ No L 279, 30. 9. 1986, p. 55.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 October 1991 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1991 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries (91/558/ECSC, EEC, Euratom)

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 (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 3736/90 (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 (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2330/91 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1991 to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 May 1991 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member 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 or adjusted,

DECIDES:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 May 1991 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect. Done at Brussels, 23 October 1991. For the Commission

António CARDOSO E CUNHA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 360, 22. 12. 1990, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 214, 2. 8. 1991, p. 3. (4) OJ No L 282, 10. 10. 1991, pp. 32 and 34.

ANNEX

Country of employment Weightings applicable with effect from 1 May 1991 Argentina 103,9600000 Jamaica 60,8000000 Jordan 67,8600000 Lebanon 23,6600000 Peru 344,3000000 Poland 19,7400000 Sierra Leone 63,6500000 Somalia 15,4000000 Syria 178,3000000 USSR 136,4300000 Yugoslavia 66,3100000 Zaire 30,3500000 Zambia 42,5500000 Zimbabwe 38,9900000
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 November 1991 approving the plan for infectious haemopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia submitted by Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic) (91/640/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/495/EEC of 24 September 1990 introducing a Community financial measure with a view to the eradication of infectious haemopoietic necrosis of salmonids in the Community (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas Article 1 of Decision 90/495/EEC requires Member States to submit a plan for assessing the infection rate in their territory for infectious haemopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS);

Whereas by letter dated 24 December 1990 Denmark transmitted a plan to the Commission;

Whereas examination has shown that it meets the requirements of Decision 90/495/EEC, and in particular Article 3 thereof;

Whereas the requirements for a Community financial contribution pursuant to Article 7 of the said Decision 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 plan submitted by Denmark for determining the rate of IHN and VHS infection on its territory is hereby approved.

Article 2

Denmark shall bring into force by 1 January 1991 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions required for implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

The Community's financial contribution to Denmark shall be 50 % of expenditure on the action specified in Article 3 (4) and (5) of Decision 90/495/EEC.

Article 4

The Community's financial contribution shall be granted on submission of supporting documents.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to Denmark. Done at Brussels, 22 November 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 276, 6. 10. 1990, p. 37.