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COUNCIL DECISION of 19 September 1994 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application of the Protocol defining for the period 3 May 1994 to 2 May 1996 the fishing possibilities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola (94/646/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and the Republic of Angola held negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the abovementioned Agreement on the expiry of the application period of the Third Protocol annexed to the Agreement and currently in force;

Whereas, as a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 24 March 1994;

Whereas the Protocol provides Community fishermen with fishing opportunities in waters over which Angola has sovereignty from 3 May 1994 to 2 May 1996;

Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, the new Protocol should be applied as soon as possible; whereas for this reason the two Parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following that on which the Protocol currently in force expires; whereas that Agreement should be approved, pending a final decision to be taken on the basis of

Article 43

of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application of the Protocol defining for the period 3 May 1994 to 2 May 1996, the fishing possibilities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola 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 persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 19 September 1994.

For the Council

The President

J. BORCHERT

(1) OJ No L 341, 3. 12. 1987, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 30 August 1994 appointing the Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions (94/597/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 3608/93 (2),

Having regard to the rules of procedures of the Committee of the Regions (3), and in particular Rule 31 (1) thereof,

Having regard to the recruitment notice concerning the post of Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions (4),

Having regard to the proposal made by the Committee of the Regions of which the Council was informed by letter of 27 July 1994,

Whereas Mr Dietrich Pause fulfils the conditions for appointment as Secretary-General,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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1. Mr Dietrich Pause, born on 2 February 1936, is hereby appointed Secretary-General of the Committee of the Regions for a period of five years from the date of this Decision. His post shall be unclassified and he shall receive remuneration equivalent to that of an official in grade A 1, step 6.

2. The chairman of the Committee of the Regions shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

It shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 30 August 1994.

For the Council

The President

Th. WAIGEL

(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 328, 29. 12. 1993, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 132, 27. 5. 1994, p. 49.

(4) OJ No C 179, 1. 7. 1994.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 September 1994 on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from Australia (Text with EEA relevance) (94/655/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (1) thereof,

Whereas deaths due to an equine disease not yet identified have been declared in Australia;

Whereas the presence of this disease in Australia is susceptible to constitute a serious danger for Community equidae; whereas it is necessary to adopt quickly at Community level the necessary protection measures with regard to horses coming from Australia;

Whereas pending information to be transmitted by the Australian authorities, notably on the origin of the disease, supplementary conditions should be applied for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-admission of registered horses after temporary export, and the importation of equidae, coming from Australia,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. A supplementary certificate signed by the Australian central competent veterinary authorities shall be required for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-admission after temporary export of registered horses, and the import of equidae, coming from Australia.

2. The certificate provided for in paragraph 1 must contain the following guarantees:

- the equidae have not been resident in the State of Queensland (Australia) during the last 30 days,

- the equidae have not been in contact with other equidae which have been resident in the State of Queensland (Australia) during the last 30 days,

- the equidae have not been in direct contact with equidae which have been resident on infected holdings during the last 60 days.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to Australia to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply until 30 November 1994.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 September 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14 October 1994 amending Decision 94/621/EC concerning certain measures with regard to fishery products and bivalve molluscs originating in and coming from Albania (Text with EEA relevance) (94/671/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,

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 (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (4), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas cases of cholera have been recorded in Albania;

Whereas the presence of cholera in Albania is liable to represent a serious danger to public health;

Whereas the Commission, by means of Decision 94/621/EC (5), adopted the necessary measures in respect of fishery products and bivalve molluscs;

Whereas the protective measures should be extended to snails, frogs and the products 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

Decision 94/621/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. The title is replaced by the following:

'Commission Decision of 20 September 1994 on protective measures with regard to certain live animals and animal products originating in or coming from Albania'

2. Article 1 is replaced by the following:

'Article 1

Member States shall prohibit the importation of fishery products, bivalve molluscs, snails, frogs and products thereof which originate in or come from Albania.'

Article 2

Member States shall alter the measures they apply to imports in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.

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

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

(5) OJ No L 246, 21. 9. 1994, p. 25.
COUNCIL DECISION of 10 November 1994 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing for the period 20 July 1994 to 19 July 1997 the fishing opportunities and financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros (94/745/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros have held negotiations with a view to determining amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed thereto;

Whereas, as a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 18 July 1994;

Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros for the period 20 July 1994 to 19 July 1997;

Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the said Protocol be approved as quickly as possible; whereas both Contracting Parties have therefore initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol previously in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be approved subject to a definitive decision pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out for the period 20 July 1994 to 19 July 1997 the fishing opportunities and financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros 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 persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 10 November 1994.

For the Council

The President

U. SEILER-ALBRING

(1) OJ No L 137, 2. 6. 1988, p. 19.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 November 1994 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of rye seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/402/EEC (94/768/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 Commission Directive 93/2/EEC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,

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

Whereas in Denmark the production of seed of hybrid varieties of rye satisfying the requirements of Directive 66/402/EEC in relation to minimum germination capacity has been insufficient in 1994 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 Denmark should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 30 November 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 Denmark 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 DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Denmark is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 30 November 1994 the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 900 tonnes of seed of hybrid varieties 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 75 % of pure seed;

(b) the official label bears the endorsement 'minimum germination capacity 75 %'.

Article 2

The other Member States are hereby authorized to permit, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 1 and for the purposes intended by the applicant Member State, the marketing in their territory of a maximum of 900 tonnes of rye seed. The official label shall bear the endorsement referred to in Article 1 (b).

Article 3

Member States shall notifiy the Commission before 31 January 1995 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, 22 November 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.
COUNCIL DECISION of 10 November 1994 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (94/749/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 of 26 January 1994 appointing the members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a member's seat has become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignation of Mr Christoph Bergner, notified to the Council on 8 November 1994;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Juergen Gramke is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Christoph Bergner for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 10 November 1994.

For the Council

The President

U. SEILER-ALBRING

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 December 1994 concerning the extension of the adaptations to the voluntary restraint agreements between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats (94/830/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) first sentence,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the voluntary restraint agreements between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats 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 1994;

Whereas it is necessary to provide for interim arrangements for trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors pending the implementation for this sector of the access in the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade on 1 July 1995;

Whereas it is appropriate in these circumstances to extend the adaptations to the said voluntary restraint agreements for six months,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay concerning the extension of the adaptations to the voluntary restraint agreements between the European Community and the abovementioned countries on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text 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.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.

For the Council

The President

J. BORCHERT
COMMISSION DECISION of 15 December 1994 amending Decision 92/538/EEC concerning the status of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (94/817/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as amended by Directive 93/54/EEC (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas the Commission, by Decision 92/538/EEC (3), has granted the status of approved continental and coastal zone for infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) to Great Britain and Northern Ireland;

Whereas on 15 September 1994, a case of VHS has been confirmed on the island of Gigha, being a part of the territory of Great Britain;

Whereas the authorities of the United Kingdom have taken the measures necessary to eliminate the disease and to prevent its spread;

Whereas in accordance with the rules laid down in Council Directive 91/67/EEC, the status of Great Britain must be withdrawn;

Whereas, however, a large part of Great Britain can still be considered as being an approved zone;

Whereas it is necessary to proceed with these actions at the same time;

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 92/538/EEC is amended as follows:

1. This title is replaced by the following text:

'Commission Decision of 9 November 1994 concerning the status of Northern Ireland and certain parts of Great Britain with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia.'

2. Article 1 is replaced by the following text:

'Article 1

1. Great Britain is recognized as approved continental zone and approved coastal zone for fish with regard to IHN.

2. The parts of Great Britain referred to in the Annex are recognized as approved continental zone and approved coastal zone for fish with regard to VHS.'

3. The following Annex is added:

'ANNEX

The territory of Great Britain excluding the island of Gigha.'

Article 2

Member States shall alter the measures they apply to the placing on the market in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 175, 19. 7. 1993, p. 34.

(3) OJ No L 347, 28. 11. 1992, p. 67.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 December 1994 amending Decision 93/52/EEC to take account of the situation in Sweden with regard to brucellosis (B. melitensis) (94/972/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Decision 93/52/EEC recording the compliance by certain Member States or regions with the requirements relating to brucellosis (B. melitensis) and according them the status of a Member State or region officially free of the disease (1), as amended by Annex I (V) (E) (2) (35) of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, and in particular Article 2a thereof,

Whereas, with a view to its accession, the status of Sweden with regard to brucellosis (B. melitensis) should be assessed and fixed;

Whereas brucellosis has been compulsorily notifiable in Sweden for at least five years; whereas there have been no officially confirmed cases for at least five years and vaccination has been prohibited for at least three years; whereas it should therefore be recorded that Sweden complies with the requirements laid down in Annex A (1) (II) (1) (b) of Council Directive 91/68/EEC of 28 January 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals (2);

Whereas, therefore, the status of Sweden as a Member State officially free of brucellosis (B. melitensis) should be recognized from 1 January 1995;

Whereas, with respect to the obligations regarding serological checks to be carried out, the provisions of Annex A (1) (II) (2) (i) of Directive 91/68/EEC are to be reviewed before 1 January 1995; whereas the maintenance of Sweden's status must take account of the results of that review,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Commission Decision 93/52/EEC the following line is hereby added to Annex I under 'Member State':

'- Sweden'.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect subject to and on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 December 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 13, 21. 1. 1993, p. 14.(2) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 19.