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COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1992 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to apply a particular measure in accordance with Article 22 (12) (b) of Directive 77/388/EEC (92/614/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive, 77/388/EEC, of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, under Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorize any Member State to introduce particular measures to simplify the statement obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22; whereas Article 22 (12) further stipulates that such simplification measures may not jeopardize the proper monitoring of intra-Community transactions, and may take the forms outlined in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of Article 22 (12);

Whereas the German Government, by letter received by the Commission on 1 July 1992, has requested authorization for a simplification measure which takes the form laid down in subparagraph (b) of Article 22 (12);

Whereas the authorization will be temporary;

Whereas the particular measure will not affect the European Communities' own resources arising from value added tax,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

As provided for by Article 22 (12) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Federal Republic of Germany is hereby authorized with effect from 1 January 1993 until 31 December 1996 or until the end of the transitional arrangements in the unlikely event that this is later, to introduce a particular measure in accordance with subparagraph (b) of Article 22 (12), to simplify the obligations laid down in paragraph 6 (b) of Article 22 regarding recapitulative statements.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.

For the Council The President D. HURD

(1) OJ N° L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/77/EEC (OJ N° L 316, 31. 10. 1992, p. 1).
Corrigendum to Council Decision 93/591 of 8 November 1993 concerning the name to be given to the Council following the entry into force of the Treaty on European Union (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 281 of 16 November 1993)

In the table of contents and on page 18, the number of this Decision shall read as follows:

'(93/591/EU, Euratom, ECSC, EC)`.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 93/387/EEC of 7 June 1993 laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Morocco (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 166 of 8 July 1993)

On page 43 in Annex A, point IV, paragraph 4, second indent:

for: '. . . specified in point II above (1)`,

read: '. . . specified in point III above (1)`.
Corrigendum to Council Decision 93/98/EEC of 1 February 1993 on the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal (Basel Convention) (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 39 of 16 February 1993)

The following Annex should be added to the above Decision:

'ANNEX DECLARATION OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 22 (3) OF THE BASEL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR DISPOSAL, CONCERNING THE EXTENT OF ITS COMPETENCE As provided for in the EEC Treaty and in the light of existing Community legislation in the field covered by the Basel Convention, more particularly Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93 and Council Directive 84/631/EEC on the supervision and control within the European Community of the transfrontier shipment of hazardous waste (as amended), the Community possesses competence at an international level in this field. The Member States of the European Economic Community also have competence at international level, including on certain matters which are covered by the Basel Convention.`
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 December 1992 concerning the status of Guernsey with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia

(93/39/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

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

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 706/73 of 12 March 1973 concerning the Community arrangements applicable to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for trade in agricultural products (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1174/86 (3), lays down that the veterinary legislation shall apply to these islands under the same conditions as in the United Kingdom for the products imported into the islands or exported from the islands to the Community;

Whereas Member States can obtain for one or more continental and coastal zones, the status of approved zone, free of certain diseases affecting fish or molluscs;

Whereas, to that effect, the United Kingdom, by letter dated 9 October 1992, has submitted the appropriate justifications for granting, as far as infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) are concerned, the status of approved zone to Guernsey, as well as the national rules ensuring compliance with the conditions to be respected for the maintenance of the approved status;

Whereas, after scrutiny, this information allows, as far as IHN and VHS are concerned, to grant the status of approved continental and coastal zone to Guernsey;

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

Guernsey is recognized as approved continental zone and approved coastal zone for fish with regard to infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicemia.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1992.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 68, 15. 3. 1973, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 107, 24. 4. 1986, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 December 1992 approving the programme for the eradication of rabies presented by Luxembourg and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the French text is authentic)

(93/94/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 last amended by Decision 92/337/EEC (2) and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas Council Decision 89/455/EEC of 24 July 1989 on introducing a measure to set up pilot projects for the control of rabies with a view to its eradication or prevention (3) has terminated in Spring 1992 and whereas these pilot projects were remarkably successful and have demonstrated the feasibility of rabies eradication from the Community;

Whereas it is now desirable to introduce full scale eradication measures in infected Member States and adjacent infected third countries in order to prohibit the re-entry of rabies;

Whereas by letter dated 9 June 1992, Luxembourg has submitted a programme for the eradication of rabies to be carried out in Autumn 1992;

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 on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (4), as last amended by Directive 92/65/EEC (5);

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 ECU 0,5 for each vaccine plus bait laid plus 50 % of the cost of aerial distribution of said vaccine plus bait;

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 in September, October, November and December 1992 for the eradication of rabies, presented by Luxembourg is hereby approved.

Article 2

Luxembourg shall bring into force by 1 September 1992 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 ECU 0,5 for each vaccine plus bait laid within the eradication area plus 50 % of the cost of aerial distribution of the vaccine plus bait.

Article 4

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

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Done at Brussels, 23 December 1992.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 187, 7. 7. 1992, p. 45.

(3) OJ No L 223, 2. 8. 1989, p. 19.

(4) OJ No L 347, 12. 12. 1990, p. 27.

(5) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 54.
COUNCIL DECISION of 1 February 1993 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

(93/80/Euratom, EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,

Having regard to the Convention on certain Institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 24 September 1990 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1994 (1),

Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Dr Hans Joachim Gaffron, notified to the Council on 29 July 1992;

Having regard to the nominations submitted on 29 October 1992,

Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Gerhard von Haus is hereby appointed member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Dr Hans Joachim Gaffron for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1994.

Done at Brussels, 1 February 1993.

For the Council

The President

N. HELVEG PETERSEN

(1) OJ No L 290, 23. 10. 1990, p. 13.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 February 1993 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the adaptation of the Agreement on reciprocal trade in cheese

(93/171/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 recommendation from the Commission,

Whereas in the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese (1), signed on 22 March 1989, the tariff quotas to be opened by the Community and Norway respectively were laid down for the years 1989-1991 only; whereas, following an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the contracting parties (2), those quotas were maintained unchanged for 1992; whereas the quotas applicable from 1 January 1993 should be fixed without prejudice to the provisions of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters No 2 between the Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning agriculture and fisheries, signed on 14 July 1989, following the accession of Spain and Portugal (3);

Whereas the Commission has held consultations on this matter with Norway and whereas those consultations have led to an Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the adaptation of the Agreement on reciprocal trade in cheese 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.

Done at Brussels, 25 February 1993.

For the Council

The President

J. TROEJBORG

(1) OJ No L 362, 30. 12. 1988, p. 53.

(2) OJ No L 44, 20. 2. 1992, p. 38.

(3) OJ No L 328, 22. 11. 1986, p. 80.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 February 1993 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species

(93/160/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1) and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas in view of the imports into the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species it is necessary to draw up a list of third countries;

Whereas in order to draw up a list of third countries from which Member State authorize importation of porcine semen it is appropriate to take account of the list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation for live pigs, the countries from which Member States currently authorise the importation of semen from domestic animals of the porcine species, and the animal health status of these countries;

Whereas while respection the limitations arising from the adoption of the list, imports of semen will continue to be subject to national provisions in respect of health and veterinary inspection in so far as they are not already subject to any Community health protection measures;

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 importation of semen from domestic animals of the porcine species shall be authorized only from third countries which appear on the list in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 62.

ANNEX

List of third countries from which Member States shall authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species: Austria

Canada

Finland

New Zealand

Norway

Sweden

Switzerland

United States of America
COMMISSION DECISION of 19 March 1993 in accordance with Council Decision 93/16/EEC determining the United States of America as a country to the companies or other legal persons of which legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products is extended

(93/217/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 87/54/EEC of 16 December 1986 on the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products (1),

Having regard to Council Decision 93/16/EEC of 21 December 1992 on the extension of the legal protection of topographies of semiconductor products to persons from the United States of America and certain territories (2), and in particular Article 1 (3) thereof,

Whereas the abovementioned Decision lists the United States of America and certain British territories which are to benefit from protection under Directive 87/54/EEC;

Whereas protection for natural persons is unconditonal, but protection for companies and other legal persons is subject to the condition that the Community companies and legal persons benefit from protection in the country or territory in question;

Whereas the Commission is obliged by Decision 93/16/EEC to determine and communicate to the Member States the fulfilment by the United States of America and territories in question of this condition;

Whereas, in the United States of America, based on interim orders issued under Section 914 of the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, legal protection is available without discontinuity to owners of mask works who are nationals, domicilaries or sovereign authorities of Community Member States, and consequently the United States of America fulfils the condition of reciprocity required for the protection of companies and other legal persons laid down in Article 1 (2) of Council Decision 93/16/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The United States of America fulfils the condition for protection of companies and other legal persons laid down in Article 1 (2) of Decision 93/16/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is applicable from 1 January until 31 December 1993.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 March 1993.

For the Commission

Raniero VANNI D'ARCHIRAFI

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1987, p. 36.

(2) OJ No L 11, 19. 1. 1993, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 April 1993 amending Decision 93/144/EEC on certain protective measures in respect of salmon from Norway

(93/209/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 (6) 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 Decision 92/438/EEC, and in particular Article 19 (6) thereof,

Whereas, following the occurrence in Norway of infectious anaemia in salmon, the Commission, by Decision 93/144/EEC (4), was forbidden imports of salmon of the Salmo Salar species, whether live or slaughtered in the non-eviscerated state, originating in Norway;

Whereas, at its meeting of 9 March 1993, the Standing Veterinary Committee reviewed the situation, and the measures provided for by Decision 93/144/EEC were referred to it by the Commission;

Whereas, in view of the nature of the disease, the period of application of the measures provided for by Decision 93/144/EEC should be extended;

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 3 of Decision 93/144/EEC, 30 April 1993 is hereby replaced by 30 September 1993.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 April 1993.

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 56, 9. 3. 1993, p. 48.
COMMISSION DECISION of 5 April 1993 amending for the second time Decision 92/175/EEC with regard to the list of Animo units

(93/228/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 20 (3) thereof,

Whereas, at the request of Italy, the list of the Animo units drawn up by Commission Decision 92/175/EEC of 21 February 1992 establishing the list and identity of the units in the Animo computerized network (3), as amended by Decision 93/71/EEC (4), should be corrected, in particular with regard to the list of border inspection posts;

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 92/175/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in the Annex, under the heading 'Italia, local units':

- the entry 'Roma (Via Ariosto, 3)' is replaced by: 'Roma (No 1)', (see identification number 03.402.12),

- the entry 'Roma (Via Filippo Meda, 35)' is replaced by: 'Roma (No 2)', (see identification number 03.403.12),

- identification number 04.404.12 and the entry 'Roma (Via Amba Aradam, 9)' are replaced by '03.404.12' and 'Roma (No 3)',

- the entry 'Roma (5) (Via Torrespaccata, 157)' is replaced by 'Roma (No 4)', (see identification number 03.405.12),

- identification number 04.406.12 and the entry 'Roma (6) (P.le Tosti, 4)' are replaced by '03.406.12' and 'Roma (No 5)',

- identification numbers '03.407.12, 03.408.12, 03.409.12, 03.410.12 and 03.411.12' and the entries 'Roma (P.le Umanesimo, 10), Roma (Lungomare Toscanelli, 72), Roma (Via B. Ramazzini, 31), Roma (10) (Via Portuense, 332) and Roma (11) (B.go Santo Spirito, 3)' are deleted,

- identification numbers '03.550.16, 03.552.16, 03.554.16 and 03.556.16' are replaced by '03.550.17, 03.552.17, 03.554.17 and 03.556.17';

2. in the Annex, under the heading 'Italia, border inspection posts':

- identification numbers '03.675.99, 03.680.99, 03.688.99, 03.694.99, 03.697.99, 03.698.99, 03.702.99 and 03.703.99' and the entries 'Campogalliano, Gaeta, Milano, Coccau, Susa, Torino, Ventimiglia and Verona' are deleted,

- the entry 'Novara' is replaced by 'Pescara', (see identification number 03.678.99),

- the entry 'Modane' is replaced by 'Reggio Calabria', (see identification number 03.689.99).

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 April 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

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 80, 25. 3. 1992, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 25, 2. 2. 1993, p. 39.