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COUNCIL DECISION of 16 May 1994 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 1 December 1993 to 30 November 1996, the fishing opportunities and the financial contibution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius (94/289/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 Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and Mauritius held negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement on fishing off Mauritius at the end of the period of application of Protocol 1;

Whereas, as a result of these negotiations a new Protocol was initialled on 26 November 1993;

Whereas, under this Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Mauritius for the period 1 December 1993 to 30 November 1996;

Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the Protocol in question be approved as quickly as possible; whereas both 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 Protocols previously in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be concluded, subject to a definitive decision under 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 1 December 1993 to 30 November 1996, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters 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, 16 May 1994.

For the Council

The President

Th. PANGALOS

(1) OJ No L 159, 10. 6. 1989, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 April 1994 repealing Decision 91/282/EEC concerning importation of fishery and aquaculture products from Colombia (Text with EEA relevance) (94/270/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 91/282/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 92/147/EEC (4) was adopted because of the development of a cholera epidemic in that country;

Whereas according to the World Health Organization the cholera situation in Colombia no longer presents a serious risk to public health; whereas, therefore, Decision 91/282/EEC should be repealed and imports of fishery products from Colombia should be made 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 (5);

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 91/282/EEC is repealed with effect from 1 June 1994.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 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 142, 6. 6. 1991, p. 44.

(4) OJ No L 61, 6. 3. 1992, p. 27.

(5) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 May 1994 amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products (94/310/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 and meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/59/EC (4), a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine and porcine animals, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products has been established;

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 990/93 of 26 April 1993 concerning trade between the European Economic Community and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) (5) has prohibited the introduction onto the territory of the Community of all commodities and products originating in, coming from, or having transited through the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro);

Whereas, in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, deficiencies were observed in the quality of the veterinary controls in respect of bovine animals and bovine meat during a recent Community on-the-spot inspection;

Whereas, moreover, account must be taken of the provisions of Commission Decision 93/242/EEC (6), as last amended by Decision 94/81/EC (7), and of the fact that vaccination against classical swine fever takes place in this country;

Whereas it is necessary to amend Decision 79/542/EEC accordingly;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Part 1 of the Annex of Decision 79/542/EEC is amended as follows:

1. the whole line in relation to the Yugoslav Republics is deleted;

2. the following line is inserted following the alphabetic order of the ISO code:

'MK Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia o x o x o x o o o x XR MK'.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply seven days after its notification to the Member States.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 May 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(3) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.

(4) OJ No L 27, 1. 2. 1994, p. 53.

(5) OJ No L 102, 28. 4. 1993, p. 14.

(6) OJ No L 110, 4. 5. 1993, p. 36.

(7) OJ No L 40, 11. 2. 1994, p. 58.
COMMISSION DECISION of 2 May 1994 approving the plan presented by Italy for the eradication of Classical Swine Fever in feral pigs in the province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany (Only the Italian text is authentic) (94/297/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the eradication of Classical Swine Fever (1), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6a, paragraph 3 thereof,

Whereas Italy has communicated to the Commission a plan for the eradication of Classical Swine Fever in feral pigs in the province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany;

Whereas the plan has been examined and found to comply with Directive 80/217/EEC;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The plan submitted by Italy for the eradication of Classical Swine Fever in feral pigs in the province of Massa-Carrara, Tuscany is hereby approved.

Article 2

Italy shall bring into force before 1 May 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Italy.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(2) OJ No L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 17 June 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 from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast

(94/456/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 15 of the aforesaid Agreement, the Community and the Republic of Guinea conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed to the Agreement;

Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 24 February 1994;

Wheres, under that Protocol, Community fishermen have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of Guinea for the period from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995;

Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is essential that the new Protocol be applied as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two Parties 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 current Protocol;

Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be approved, pending a final decision 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 concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1995, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The texts of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters and of the Protocol are 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 Luxembourg, 17 June 1994.

For the Council

The President

Th. MIKROUTSIKOS

(1) OJ No L 111, 27. 4. 1983, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 May 1994 on specific financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in the Netherlands (Only the Dutch text is authentic) (94/329/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 Decision 94/771/EC (2) and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in the Netherlands in 1992; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;

Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the Dutch authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the Dutch authorities;

Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been 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 Netherlands may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1992. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:

- 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of holdings and equipment,

- 50 % of the costs incurred by the Netherlands in compensating the owner for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.

Article 2

1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.

2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by the Netherlands no later than three months from the notification of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 24 May 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 36, 8. 2. 1994, p. 15.
COUNCIL DECISION of 11 July 1994 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland setting up a tariff quota for imports into the Community of certain industrial products originating in Poland (94/669/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 Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters referred to in this Decision should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Poland setting up a tariff quota for imports into the Community of certain industrial products originating in Poland 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 sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 11 July 1994.

For the Council

The President

Th. WAIGEL
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 July 1994 amending Commission Decision 93/674/EC on the Community's financial contribution to programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in Madeira for 1993 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (94/454/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the Azores and Madeira (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1974/93 (2), and in particular Article 33 thereof,

Whereas the final sentence of Article 5 of Commission Decision 93/674/EC of 7 December 1993 on the Community's financial contribution to programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in Madeira for 1993 (3) lays down that the final date for payments in connection with operations covered by the said programmes is to be 1 August 1994, non-compliance the time limit resulting in loss of entitlement to Community financing;

Whereas the annual report on the programmes for the control of organisms harnful to plants and plant products in Madeira for 1993 must be submitted to the Commission and to the Standing Committee on Plant Health by the competent authority no later than 31 August 1994;

Whereas the delay in implementing the said programmes was noted at the first meeting of the Monitoring Committee of these programmes;

Whereas the relevant official authorities of the Autonomous Region of Madeira are determined to complete all the said programmes;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Commission Decision 93/674/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. In the final sentence of Article 5, '1 August 1994' is replaced by '1 August 1995'.

2. In the first sentence of the second subparagraph of Annex II (I) (B) (II) (4), '31 August 1994' is replaced by '31 August 1995'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 4 July 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 180, 23. 7. 1993, p. 26.

(3) OJ No L 314, 16. 12. 1993, p. 44.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 amending Decision 89/50/EEC authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in France (Only the French text is authentic) (94/565/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,

Whereas the Commission, by Decision 89/50/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 93/248/EEC (4), authorized methods for grading pig carcases in France;

Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 lays down that Member States may be authorized to provide for a presentation of pig carcases different from the standard presentation defined in the same Article where commercial practice or technical requirements warrant this;

Whereas in France the technical requirements relating to the use of the grading method and, consequently, commercial practice, necessitate the attachment of the flare fat, kidneys, diaphragm, and possibly the tongue at the carcase; whereas this should be taken into account in adjusting to the weight for standard presentation; whereas Commission Decision 89/50/EEC should be amended accordingly;

Whereas it is appropriate to apply the amendments from 1 July 1994, the date of entering into force of the amendments introduced by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1a of Decision 89/50/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:

'Article 1a

Notwithstanding the standard presentation referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, the pig carcases can be presented with the flare fat, kidneys, diaphragm and with or without the tongue before being weighed and graded. In order to establish quotations for pig carcases on a comparable basis, the recorded hot weight shall be decreased by 2,3 % in cases where the tongue is removed and by 2,9 % where the tongue is attached to the carcase.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1994.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 5.

(3) OJ No L 20, 25. 1. 1989, p. 27.

(4) OJ No L 115, 11. 5. 1993, p. 22.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 September 1994 adopting measures for the import of fruit and vegetables originating in or consigned from Albania (Text with EEA relevance) (94/622/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas cases of cholera haven been reported in Albania;

Whereas the presence of cholera in Albania may constitute a serious threat to public health in the Community; whereas it is necessary to adopt urgently protective measures at Community level concerning certain fruit and vegetables likely to present a risk of contamination;

Whereas, in the absence of sanitary guarantee from the Albanian authorities, it is necessary to suspect imports of certain fruit and vegetables originating in or consigned from Albania;

Whereas urgency has not permitted the consultation of Member States,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Member States shall suspend imports of:

- fruit and vegetables covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3669/93 (3), and Council Regulation (EEC) No 827/68 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 794/94 (5),

- processed fruit and vegetables products covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1490/94 (7),

- other fruit and vegetables falling within Chapters 7, 8 and 20 of the compined nomenclature and not covered by the abovementioned Regulations,

originating in, or consigned from Albania.

Article 2

Article 1 shall not apply to:

1. dried vegetables, dried leguminous vegetables, nuts and dried fruit falling within CN codes 0712, 0713, 0802 and 0813 respectively, and any fruit and vegetable dried to aw value below 0,85;

2. all fruit and vegetables transported under normal conditions, including controlled temperature and moisture conditions when the journey time is at least 21 days;

3. fruit and vegetables and juices or pulps of these in hermetically sealed tins, jars and bottles heated for preservation to more than 70 °C throughout after sealing;

4. fruit and vegetables in tins, jars and bottles preserved in acid medium of pH below 4,5;

5. frozen fruit and vegetables previously heat-treated to more than 70 °C throughout and packaged under proper hygienic conditions in Albania.

Article 3

Member States shall amend the measures concerning imports necessary to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 4

This Decision is applicable until 31 October 1994.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 1994.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 175, 19. 7. 1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 338, 31. 12. 1993, p. 26.

(4) OJ No L 151, 30. 6. 1968, p. 16.

(5) OJ No L 92, 9. 4. 1994, p. 15.

(6) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.

(7) OJ No L 161, 29. 6. 1994, p. 13.