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COMMISSION DECISION of 14 October 1998 on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 1999 (notified under document number C(1998) 3152/2) (98/584/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 last amended by Decision 94/370/EEC (2), and in particular Article 24(5) thereof,

Whereas in drawing up the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 1999, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account;

Whereas the Commission has examined each of the programmes submitted by the Member States from both the veterinary and the financial point of view;

Whereas the programmes on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date;

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

1. The programmes listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 1999.

2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 1 October 1998 concerning the appointment of new members and the renewal of the terms of office of the members of the Committee of experts on the transit of electricity between grids set up under Commission Decision 92/167/EEC (notified under document number C(1998) 2884) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/559/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Decision 92/167/EEC (1), setting up a Committee of experts of the transit of electricity between grids under the aegis of the Commission, last amended by Decision 97/559/EC (2), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas several members have resigned; new appointments are necessary to take place within the Committee following consultation of the circles involved concerning the representativies of the high voltage grids and the independent expert,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be appointed to the position of new members of the Committee of experts on the transit of electricity between grids:

- as representatives of the high-votlage grids:

for France:

Mr Jean Kowal, Deputy General Controller, Production and Transmission Directorate EDF,

to replace the outgoing Mr Jacob,

for Germany:

Mr Peter Reeh, Managing Director, Head of Trade and Exchanges Department, VEAG,

to replace the outgoing Mr Hartenstein,

for Belgium:

Mr Daniel Dobbeni, Member of the Board, CPTE,

to replace the outgoing Mr Waha,

for Sweden:

Mr Roger Kearsley, Deputy Head of Market Division, Svenska Kraftnät,

to replace the outgoing Mr Magnusson.

- as independent expert:

Mr Jean-Paul Aghetti, Energy Manager France, Pechiney,

to replace the outgoing Mr Declercq.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the second day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 1 October 1998.

For the Commission

Christos PAPOUTSIS

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 74, 20. 3. 1992, p. 43.

(2) OJ L 230, 21. 8. 1997, p. 18.
COUNCIL DECISION of 13 October 1998 on the conclusion by the European Community of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part (98/588/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 22 April 1996, it is necessary to approve, on behalf of the European Community, the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, together with the declarations relating thereto, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The Interim Agreement and declarations are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community (2).

Article 3

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 32 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

C. EINEM

(1) OJ C 313, 12.10.1998.

(2) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 July 1998 on the conclusion of an Agreement on mutual recognition between the European Community and Canada (98/566/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, and Article 228(3), first subparagraph, and Article 228(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement on mutual recognition between the European Community and Canada, signed in London on 14 May 1998, has been negotiated and should be approved;

Whereas certain tasks for implementation have been attributed to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement, and in particular the power to amend certain aspects of the Sectoral Annexes thereto;

Whereas the appropriate internal procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement, and whereas it is necessary to empower the Commission to make certain technical amendments to the Agreement and to take certain decisions for its implementation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement on mutual recognition between the European Community and Canada, including its Annexes, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Agreement and the Annexes thereto are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the note provided for in Article XIX of the Agreement.

Article 3

1. The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee and in the joint sectoral groups established by the Sectoral Annexes, provided for in Articles XI and XII of the Agreement, assisted by the special committee designated by the Council. The Commission shall proceed, after consultation with this special committee, to the appointments, exchange of information and requests for verifications referred to in Articles IX, X, XI(3)(c) and (e), XII(2)(b) and XIII of the Agreement and the equivalent provisions of its Sectoral Annexes.

2. The position of the Community with regard to decisions to be taken by the Joint Committee or, if appropriate, in the joint sectoral groups shall be determined, with regard to amendments of the Sectoral Annexes (Article XI(3)(a) and Article XI(4) of the Agreement) and verification of compliance in accordance with Article VIII and XI(4)(c) of the Agreement, by the Commission, following consultation of the special committee, referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

3. In all other cases the position of the Community in the Joint Committee or joint sectoral groups shall be determined by the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission. The same procedure shall apply to decisions taken by the Community in the framework of Articles XV(3) and XIX(4) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. MOLTERER
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 October 1998 amending Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar (98/612/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,

Whereas Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996, defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on Burma/Myanmar (1), as amended by Decision 98/107/CFSP (2), and extended by Decision 98/303/CFSP (3), expires on 29 October 1998;

Whereas Common Position 96/365/CFSP should be further extended in the light of point 6 thereof;

Whereas the internal situation in Burma continues to deteriorate, opposition activists, in particular representatives elected to Parliament, continue to be detained and the Burmese authorities have taken no steps towards democracy and national reconciliation;

Whereas, in this connection, the restrictive measures taken under Common Position 96/635/CFSP, should be strengthened,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Common Position 96/635/CFSP is hereby extended until 29 April 1999.

Article 2

Point 5(b) of Common Position 96/635/CFSP shall be amended as follows:

'(b) introduces the following additional measures:

(i) ban on the issuing of entry and transit visas to senior members of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) and their families and to Burmese authorities in the tourism sector;

(ii) ban on the issuing of entry and transit visas to senior members of the military or the security forces who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Burma/Myanmar's transition to democracy, and their families;

(iii) suspension of high-level bilateral government (Ministers and officials of political director level and above) visits to Burma/Myanmar.`

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. SCHÜSSEL

(1) OJ L 287, 8. 11. 1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 32, 6. 2. 1998, p. 13.

(3) OJ L 138, 9. 5. 1998, p. 5.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 November 1998 on additional Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (notified under document number C(1998) 3358) (only the German text is authentic) (98/650/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 last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Germany in 1997; whereas the appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks; whereas with a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to expenditure incurred by the Member States for losses suffered;

Whereas the Commission adopted Decision 98/60/EC on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (3); whereas an initial tranche by way of an advance payment of ECU 5 million has been paid under that Decision;

Whereas on 26 May 1998 Germany presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred within the country in 1997; whereas the available appropriations in the current financial year cannot cover all the eligible expenditure; whereas only an additional tranche of ECU 2 million can be granted at this stage;

Whereas further tranches may be granted at a later stage once the Commission has verified the information provided in the application for reimbursement;

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

Germany may obtain an additional tranche of ECU 2 million in financial assistance from the Community for eligible expenditure incurred under eradication measures relating to outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred in the course of 1997.

Article 2

The amount of the tranche referred to in Article 1 shall be paid to Germany as soon as this Decision has been adopted.

Article 3

1. The Commission may make on-the-spot checks, with the cooperation of the competent national authorities, on the application of measures and expenditure in receipt of support.

The Commission shall inform the Member States of the result of the checks carried out.

2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 9 November 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 16, 21. 1. 1998, p. 37.

(4) OJ L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.
COUNCIL DECISION of 1 December 1998 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training (98/C 387/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16 June 1975 setting up an Advisory Committee on Medical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of 1994, and in particular Article 165(1) thereof,

Whereas, under Article 3 of the abovementioned Decision, the said Committee consists of three experts from each Member State and an alternate member for each of those experts; whereas, under Article 4 of the same Decision, the term of office of such members and alternate members is three years;

Whereas, by its Decision of 29 June 1998 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of that Committee for the period 29 June 1998 to 28 June 2001;

Whereas the French Government has submitted candidates for the appointment of a member and an alternate member,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Professor Philippe THIBAUT is hereby appointed member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training, in the category of 'experts from the medical faculties of the universities` for the period from 29 June 1998 to 28 June 2001.

Professor Maurice BRUHAT is hereby appointed alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training, in the category of 'experts from the medical faculties of the universities` for the period from 29 June 1998 to 28 June 2001.

Done at Brussels, 1 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. EDLINGER

(1) OJ L 167, 30.6.1975, p. 17.

(2) OJ C 222, 16.7.1998, p. 3.
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 December 1998 concerning the extension of Joint Action 98/375/CFSP with regard to the nomination of an EU Special Representative for the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (98/741/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,

Whereas on 8 June 1998 the Council adopted Joint Action 98/375/CFSP (1);

Whereas the said Joint Action is due to expire on 31 December 1998 and should be extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Joint Action 98/375/CFSP shall be extended until 31 January 1999.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 28 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. SCHÜSSEL

(1) OJ L 165, 10. 6. 1998, p. 2.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 February 1998 amending Decision 93/70/EEC on codification for the message 'Animo` to include certain types of mammalian waste products (Text with EEA relevance) (98/168/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation 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, for quick understanding of the Animo message, Commission Decision 93/70/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 97/628/EC (4), lays down the codes to be used for animals and animal products;

Whereas Commission Decision 97/735/EC of 21 October 1997 (5) lays down new provisions governing trade in certain types of mammalian waste products; whereas, in particular, the Member States of export and of destination must inform each other of the nature and intended use of the goods using the Animo computer system;

Whereas, to this end, the coding system used for live animals and animal products must be amended to introduce the products covered by the new provisions;

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 93/70/EEC is amended as follows:

1. In Title I, Point 12 of Chapter I.3, 'PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN`, is replaced by:

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2. In Title III:

- The title is replaced by:

'List of possible uses for the live animals, semen, ova, embryos and products of animal origin`,

- A new point, D4, is added:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 25, 2. 2. 1993, p. 34.

(4) OJ L 261, 23. 9. 1997, p. 1.

(5) OJ L 294, 28. 10. 1997, p. 7.
Corrigendum to Council Decision 1999/385/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 31 May 1999 adopting the Council's Rules of Procedure

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 147 of 12 June 1999)

On page 16, Article 14, the title:

for: "Absence of entitlement to vote",

read: "Absence of the possibility to participate in the vote";

On page 16, Article 14, last line:

for: "... one or more members of the Council are not entitled to vote.",

read: "... one or more members of the Council may not participate in the vote.";

On page 20, Annex I, point 1, second line:

for: "... members of the Council or of Coreper are not entitled to vote...",

read: "... members of the Council or of Coreper may not participate in the vote...";

On page 20, Annex I, point 2, second line:

for: "... that member is not entitled to vote:",

read: "... that member may not participate in the vote:".
EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 26/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 December 1998

supplementing the definition of the form of crime ‘traffic in human beings’ in the Annex to the Europol Convention

(1999/C 26/05)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Article 43(3) of the Convention based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (1),

Recalling the agreement within the Council on 4 December 1997 to supplement the definition of the form of crime ‘traffic in human beings’ in the Annex to the Europol Convention,

After discussion of the matter by the Europol Management Board,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The definition of the form of crime ‘traffic in human beings’ in the Annex to the Europol Convention is hereby supplemented so as to read as follows:

‘— “traffic in human beings” means subjection of a person to the real and illegal sway of other persons by using violence or menaces or by abuse of authority or intrigue, especially with a view to the exploitation of prostitution, forms of sexual exploitation and assault of minors or trade in abandoned children. These forms of exploitation also include the production, sale or distribution of child-pornography material;’.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 1998. For the Council The President K. SCHLÖGL

(1) OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 January 1999 on the implementation of Joint Action 97/288/CFSP concerning the financing of a communication system to all members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group which are not Member States of the European Union (1999/74/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,

Whereas on 29 April 1997 the Council adopted Joint Action 97/288/CFSP on the European Union's contribution to the promotion of transparency in nuclear-related export controls (1);

Whereas the objective of Joint Action 97/288/CFSP is to contribute to the strengthening of the international nuclear non-proliferation system;

Whereas, as part of the further measures to be undertaken by the European Union, in order to support the objectives set out in Article 1 of that Joint Action and as provided for in Article 3 thereof, the setting-up of a secure fax and telephone system fully compatible with the system in use in the European Community would enhance the cooperation between the Member States of the European Union and the other members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), thus strengthening the international nuclear non-proliferation system,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The European Union shall finance a secure fax and telephone system for all NSG members which are not Member States of the European Union and for the NSG Point of Contact, which shall be fully compatible with the system in use in the European Community.

2. A maximum amount of EUR 200 000 shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities for 1999 for the purpose of this Decision.

3. The amount stipulated in paragraph 2 shall cover the costs of purchase, installation and maintenance of the system referred to in paragraph 1 for a period of three years.

4. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 2 shall be managed in accordance with the European Community procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

Article 2

The implementation of the European Union's offer of the secure fax and telephone system mentioned in Article 1 shall be effected with due regard to the NSG guidelines for the use of that system, and the Annex thereto.

Article 3

This Decision shall be reviewed should new members accede to the NSG.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER

(1) OJ L 120, 12. 5. 1997, p. 1.