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COUNCIL DECISION of 9 November 1998 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training (98/C 346/02)

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,

Whereas, by its Decision of 29 June 1998 (2), the Council appointed Mr Steen POULSEN a member of the Committee for the period ending 28 June 2001;

Whereas the Danish Government has nominated Ms Runa STURLASSON to replace Mr Steen POULSEN,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Runa STURLASSON is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training in place of Mr Steen POULSEN for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 28 June 2001.

Done at Brussels, 9 November 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. FARNLEITNER

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

(2) OJ C 222, 16.7.1998, p. 3.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 December 1998 amending Decision 98/439/EC on the eligibility of expenditure to be incurred by certain Member States in 1998 for the purpose of introducing monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy (notified under document number C(1998) 3938) (98/727/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/527/EC of 8 December 1995 on a Community financial contribution towards certain expenditure incurred by the Member States implementing the monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 98/439/EC (2) relates to the eligibility of expenditure to be incurred by certain Member States in 1998 for the purpose of introducing monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy;

Whereas the United Kingdom has provided further information on its application for a financial contribution towards expenditure covered by Article 2 of Decision 95/527/EC to be incurred in 1998;

Whereas that information affects the amount of expenditure eligible for a contribution within the meaning of Decision 95/527/EC;

Whereas Decision 98/439/EC should consequently be amended to take into account the relevant amount;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 98/439/EC is amended as follows:

1. in the first sentence of Article 1, the amount of ECU 71 867 026, is replaced by ECU 77 788 171,

2. in the third sentence of Article 1, the amount of ECU 20 570 152, is replaced by ECU 23 530 725,

3. in Annex I, the amounts of UKL 8 866 957, ECU 13 425 954, and ECU 3 449 817, for the United Kingdom are replaced respectively by UKL 12 777 483, ECU 19 347 099, and ECU 6 410 390,

4. in Annex I, the total amounts of ECU 71 867 026, and ECU 20 570 152, are replaced respectively by ECU 77 788 171, and ECU 23 530 725.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 1998.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 301, 14. 12. 1995, p. 30. OJ L 302, 15. 12. 1995, p. 45 (corrigendum).

(2) OJ L 194, 10. 7. 1998, p. 50.
COUNCIL DECISION of 3 December 1998 extending the term of office of the president of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (98/C 409/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (1), and in particular Article 120(1) and (2) thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 16 June 1994 appointing the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (2),

Having regard to the proposal by the administrative board of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) of 21 September 1998 for an extension of the term of office of its president,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The term of office of Mr Jean-Claude COMBALDIEU, born in Toulouse (France) on 21 September 1935, as president of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) is hereby extended for the period from 1 September 1999 until 30 September 2000.

Done at Brussels, 3 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

K. SCHLÖGL

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3288/94 (OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 83).

(2) OJ C 314, 25.11.1995, p. 1.
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 9 June 1998

on the adoption of the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the European Central Bank as amended on 31 March 1999

(ECB/1998/4)

(1999/330/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute") and in particular to Articles 36.1 and 47.2, fifth indent, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB),

Having regard to the contribution of the General Council of the ECB,

Having regard to the opinion of the Staff Committee of the European Monetary Institute,

(1) Whereas the Statute attributes to the Governing Council of the ECB, acting on a proposal from the Executive Board of the ECB, the task of laying down the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB;

(2) Whereas the Conditions of Employment should contain the rules which, in conjunction with employment contracts, govern the employment relations between the ECB and its staff;

(3) Whereas the Conditions of Employment should be such that they secure for the ECB the service of staff of the highest standard of independence, ability, efficiency and integrity, recruited on the broadest possible geographical basis from among nationals of Member States of the European Union, and, at the same time, enable staff to discharge their duties under conditions which will ensure maximum efficiency;

(4) Whereas the Conditions of Employment are aimed at fostering equality of treatment, legal certainty, transparency and effectiveness;

(5) Whereas, in accordance with the policy of transparency followed by the ECB, the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB shall be made available to all interested parties,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB are hereby adopted.

Article 2

For information to all interested parties, copies of the Conditions of Employment for Staff of the ECB may be obtained upon request from the ECB(1).

Article 3

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

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 31 March 1999.

The President of the ECB

Willem F. DUISENBERG

(1) European Central Bank, Directorate General - Administration and Personnel, Postfach 16 03 19, D-60066 Frankfurt am Main.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 335/61

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 June 1998

concerning the extension of the duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities (EDA) for the international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER)

(98/704/Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the draft decision submitted by the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has, in accordance with the Council Directives of 8 April 1998, conducted negotiations on the extension of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities (EDA) for the international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER) (‘the ITER EDA Agreement’);

Whereas the extension of the duration of the ITER EDA Agreement should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The extension, by the Commission, for and on behalf of the Community, of the duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities for the international thermonuclear experimental reactor is hereby approved.

The text of the Amendment extending the ITER EDA Agreement is annexed to this Decision, together with the text of the Understandings for the extension of the duration of the ITER EDA Agreement.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 1998. For the Council The President J. BATTLE
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 1999/58/EC of 11 January 1999 allocating import quotas for the fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, hydrobromofluorocarbons and methyl bromide for the period 1 January to 31 December 1999, and in addition, allocating placing on the market quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons for the period 1 January to 31 December 1999 (Official Journal of the European Communities L 19 of 26 January 1999)

On page 11, in Article 1(3) fifth line:

for: '. . . 1 400 ODP weighted tonnes.`,

read: '. . . 1 400 ODP weighted tonnes of recovered material for destruction.`
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 1999/354/EC of 20 May 1999 on the eligibility of expenditure to be incurred by certain Member States in 1999 for the purpose of introducing monitoring and control systems applicable to the common fisheries policy

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 137 of 1 June 1999)

On page 43 in Annex I, second column, last line:

for:

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read:

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On page 44 in Annex II, second column:

for:

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read:

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Corrigendum to Official Journal of the European Communities L 286 of 9 November 1999



Official Journal L 288 , 11/11/1999 P. 0027 - 0027
Corrigendum to Council Decision 1999/845/CFSP implementing Joint Action 1999/34/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Mozambique

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 326 of 18 December 1999)

On page 73:- in Article 3(2), third line:

for: "...this Joint Action,...",

read: "...this Decision,...";

- Article 4, second line:

for: "...for the CFSP, who shall keep the Council informed...",

read: "...for the CFSP, shall keep the Council informed...".
COMMISSION DECISION of 15 December 1998 amending Decision 98/407/EC concerning certain protective measures with regard to bivalve molluscs and fishery products originating or proceeding from Turkey (notified under document number C(1998) 4108) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/2/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 organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by the Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas, following the results of a veterinary inspection visit to Turkey the Commission adopted Decision 98/407/EC on certain protective measures with regard to bivalve molluscs and fishery products originating or proceeding from Turkey (3);

Whereas the protective measures and the health guarantees provided by the Turkish authorities are sufficient to permit the resumption of imports of fishery products from Turkey;

Whereas, nevertheless, the health guarantees provided by the Turkish authorities are not sufficient to permit the resumption of imports of bivalve molluscs, in whatever form, originating or proceeding from Turkey;

Whereas, therefore, Decision 98/407/EC should be amended;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 98/407/EC is amended as follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following text:

'Article 1

This Decision shall apply to bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods, originating or proceeding from Turkey.`

2. Article 2 is replaced by the following text:

'Article 2

Member States shall ban the imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods, in all forms, originating in or coming from Turkey.`

3. Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9 are repealed.

4. Article 6 becomes Article 3.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply in respect of imports from Turkey to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision will be reviewed on the grounds of the guarantees received from Turkey.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 December 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 180, 24. 6. 1998, p. 15.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 January 1999 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 (1999/75/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), which was extended by Decision 98/741/CFSP (2);

Whereas the said Joint Action is due to expire on 31 December 1999 and should be extended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Joint Action 98/375/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 January 2000.

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, 25 January 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER

(1) OJ L 165, 10. 6. 1998, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 358, 31. 12. 1998, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 January 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Framework Cooperation Agreement leading ultimately to the establishment of a political and economic association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part (1999/127/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 130y thereof, 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,

Whereas Article 130u of the Treaty provides that Community policy in the sphere of development cooperation should foster the sustainable economic and social development of the developing countries, the smooth and gradual integration of those countries into the world economy and the combating of poverty in those countries;

Whereas the Framework Cooperation Agreement leading ultimately to the establishment of a political and economic association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Framework Cooperation Agreement leading ultimately to the establishment of a political and economic association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

In accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 34 of the Agreement, the President of the Council shall chair the Joint Council referred to in Article 33 and shall represent the Community in that Council. A representative of the Commission shall chair the Joint Cooperation Committee referred to in Article 35 of the Agreement and the Joint Subcommittee on Trade referred to in Article 37 of the Agreement in accordance with their rules of procedure and shall represent the Community on those committees.

Article 3

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 42 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Community.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 25 January 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER
DECISION No 477/1999/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 22 February 1999 amending Decision No 719/96/EC establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the Treaty (3),

Whereas Decision No 719/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) established a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (the 'Kaleidoscope programme`) for the period 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1998;

Whereas the third paragraph of Article 8 of that Decision provides for any suitable measure to be taken to avoid interruption of the programme;

Whereas the Commission presented a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council on 28 May 1998 for a Decision establishing a single financing and programming instrument for cultural cooperation for the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2004;

Whereas, pending adoption of that proposal, there is a need to ensure the continuity of cultural action by the European Community in the areas covered by the Kaleidoscope programme,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision No 719/96/EC is hereby amended as follows:

1. in Article 1, '31 December 1998` shall be replaced by '31 December 1999`.

2. in Article 6, 'ECU 26,5 million` shall be replaced by 'EUR 36,7 million`.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1999.

Done at Brussels, 22 February 1999.

For the European Parliament

The President

J. M. GIL-ROBLES

For the Council

The President

K.-H. FUNKE

(1) OJ C 319, 16. 10. 1998, p. 14, and OJ C 372, 2. 12. 1998, p. 30.

(2) OJ C 51, 22. 2. 1999, p. 92.

(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 9 October 1998 (OJ C 328, 26. 10. 1998, p. 238), Council Common Position of 20 November 1998 (OJ C 404, 23. 12. 1998, p. 19) and Decision of the European Parliament of 17 December 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Decision of 8 February 1999.

(4) OJ L 99, 20. 4. 1996, p. 20.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 April 1999

appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/281/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 Council Decision 98/110/EC of 26 January 1998(1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a member of the committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Rembert Behrendt, which was notified to the Council on 23 March 1999;

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Werner Ballhausen is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Rembert Behrendt for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 25 January 2002.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1999.

For the Council

The President

W. MÜLLER

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 31 May 1999

implementing Common Position 98/633/CFSP defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the process on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe

(1999/361/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article 18(5) thereof,

Having regard to Common Position 98/633/CFSP(1),

(1) Whereas Common Position 98/633/CFSP aims at consolidating support for the Royaumont Process on stability and good-neighbourliness in South-East Europe;

(2) Whereas the contribution of the Royaumont Process Coordinator; Mr Roumeliotis, has been instrumental in the development of the Process;

(3) Whereas with a view to the consolidation and continuation of the work carried out so far, the Coordinator should be provided with the logistical base and the human resources needed to continue to carry out his functions,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In order to provide support for the Coordinator in the fulfilment of his tasks, Mr Roumeliotis is appointed EU Special Representative for the Royaumont Process. The Special Representative shall perform his tasks under the responsibility of the EU Presidency and in full association with the Commission, in accordance with the terms of reference and the action plan set out at Annexes I and II to Common Position 98/633/CFSP.

Article 2

The EU Special Representative shall be guided by and report under the authority of the Presidency to the Council on a regular basis, and as the need arises. The Commission shall be fully associated therewith.

Article 3

1. The financial reference amount for the implementation of this Decision during the period 31 May 1999 to 31 May 2000 shall be EUR 550000. This amount shall cover costs related to the remuneration of the Special Representative and his team, travel expenses and communication expenditure.

2. Member States and EU institutions may propose the secondment of staff to work with the EU Special Representative. The remuneration of personnel who might be seconded by a Member State or a European Union institution to the EU Special Representative shall be covered respectively by the Member State or the European Union institution concerned.

3. The Council notes that the Presidency, European institutions and/or Member States as appropriate will offer logistical support to the Coordinator in the fulfilment of his tasks.

Article 4

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

It shall expire on 31 May 2000.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 1999.

For the Council

The President

J. FISCHER

(1) OJ L 302, 12.11.1998, p. 1.