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COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 March 1988

approving the fourth amendment to the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever, submitted by Greece

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(88/253/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Directive 87/487/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 80/1096/EEC of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial measures for the eradication of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by Decision 87/488/EEC (4) and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas by Decision 83/484/EEC (5), the Commission approved the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever submitted by Greece;

Whereas by Decisions 85/179/EEC (6), 86/51/EEC (7) and 87/202/EEC (8), the Commission approved a first, second and third amendment to the initial plan;

Whereas by telex dated 22 December 1987, the Greek authorities informed the Commission of amendments to the plan to take account of the evolution of classical swine fever in Greece;

Whereas the amended plan has been examined and found to comply with Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for control of classical swine fever (9) and with Directive 80/1095/EEC; whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community continue therefore to be 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 fourth amendment to the plan for accelerated eradication of classical swine fever, submitted by Greece, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The amendment of the plan referred to in Article 1 shall take effect on 1 January 1988.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 28 March 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 24.

(3) OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 5.

(4) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 26.

(5) OJ No L 264, 27. 9. 1983, p. 23.

(6) OJ No L 67, 7. 3. 1985, p. 39.

(7) OJ No L 68, 11. 3. 1986, p. 6.

(8) OJ No L 80, 24. 3. 1987, p. 30.

(9) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 April 1988

amending Decision 86/414/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Argentina approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community

(88/268/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 17 (1) thereof,

Whereas a list of establishments in Argentina, approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 86/414/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 87/205/EEC (4);

Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit to meat product establishments in Argentina has revealed that the level of hygiene in certain establishments was altered since the last inspection; whereas the list of establishments should be amended accordingly;

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 86/414/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 April 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.

(2) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.

(3) OJ No L 237, 23. 8. 1986, p. 36.

(4) OJ No L 80, 24. 3. 1987, p. 35.

ANNEX

List of establishments

1.2.3 // // // // Approval No // Establishment // Address // // // // 13 // Swift Armour SA Argentina // Rosario, Santa Fé // 16 // Santa Elena // Santa Elena, Entre Ríos // 20 // SA Frigorífico Monte Grande // Monte Grande, Buenos Aires // 89 // Carcarana // Carcarana, Santa Fé // 1352 // Frigorífico Meatex SA // Alejandro Korn, Buenos Aires // 1373 // El Centenario // Venado Tuerto, Santa Fé // 1383 // Barreca Hnos // Vivorata, Buenos Aires // 1399 // FRIA // Casilda, Santa Fé // 1822 // Meatex // Villa Ballester, Buenos Aires // 1921 // San Telmo SACIAFIF // Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires // 1930 // Vizental y Cía. SACIA // San José, Entre Ríos // 1964 // Casasa SA // Dolores, Buenos Aires // 2067 // Cía. elaboradora de productos animales SAICAGT // Pontevedra, Buenos Aires // // //
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 May 1988

concerning health protection measures in connection with imports of certain fresh meat from the State of Goias, Brazil

(88/310/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 87/64/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof;

Whereas the requirements as regards animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Brazil are laid down in Commission Decision 86/195/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 87/445/EEC (4), with particular reference to the situation of foot-and-mouth disease obtaining in Brazil at that time;

Whereas during the last on-the-spot inspection of the Community in March 1988 changes were observed in the quality of Brazilian veterinary controls in respect of foot-and-mouth disease in the State of Goias;

Whereas if this situation persists it is liable to create a hazard for Community livestock;

Whereas it is therefore appropriate to adopt protection measures to avert such a hazard and to prohibit imports from the State of Goias from 15 May 1988;

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 authorization to import fresh meat from Brazil laid down in Decision 86/195/EEC is suspended in respect of fresh meat of bovine animals slaughtered after 15 May 1988 in the State of Goias.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 May 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

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

(2) OJ No L 34, 5. 2. 1987, p. 52.

(3) OJ No L 142, 28. 5. 1986, p. 51.

(4) OJ No L 244, 28. 8. 1987, p. 38.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 June 1988

amending Decision 81/315/EEC on health protection measures in respect of certain regions of Bulgaria

(88/385/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 87/64/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 7 and 15 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 81/315/EEC (3), as amended by Decision 87/35/EEC (4), limited the prohibitions provided for in Article 6 (b) and in Article 14 (2) (b) of Directive 72/462/EEC so as to apply to certain areas of Bulgaria in which at that time vaccination against exotic foot-and-mouth disease was carried out;

Whereas it has now been established that vaccination against exotic foot-and-mouth disease, subtype A22, is now carried out in the communes of Achtopol, Malko Tirnovo, Groudovo, Boliarovo, Topolovgrad, Svilengrad and Liubimetz; whereas these changes have been in effect since December 1985;

Whereas, with the exception of the abovementioned communes vaccination against exotic foot-and-mouth disease has not been carried out in Bulgaria in the preceding 12 months;

Whereas the Decision should now be amended in accordance with the new situation concerning the extent of vaccination against exotic foot-and-mouth disease;

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 81/315/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. In Article 1, 'regions Bourgas, Jambol, Haskovo, Smoljan and Blagoevgrad' is replaced by 'communes of Achtopol, Malko Tirnovo, Groudovo, Boliarovo, Topolovgrad, Svilengrad and Liubimetz.'

2. In Article 2, 'regions Bourgas, Jambol, Haskovo, Smoljan and Blagoevgrad' is replaced by 'communes of Achtopol, Malko Tirnovo, Groudovo, Boliarovo, Topolovgrad, Svilengrad and Liubimetz.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 June 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

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

(2) OJ No L 34, 5. 2. 1987, p. 52.

(3) OJ No L 127, 13. 5. 1981, p. 16.

(4) OJ No L 17, 20. 1. 1987, p. 22.
COUNCIL DECISIONof 30 June 1988concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco(88/452/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (2), signed at Rabat on 27 April 1976, should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 The additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to the Decision. Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 8 of the Protocol (3). Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Luxembourg, 30 June 1988.For the Council The President Ch. SCHWARZ-SCHILLING (1) OJ No C 187, 18. 7. 1988. (2) OJ No L 264, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2. (3) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities, by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 July 1988 on the transition of the Eurotra programme to the third phase (88/445/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),

Whereas Council Decision 82/752/EEC of 4 November 1982 on the adoption of a European Economic Community research and development programme for a machine translation system of advanced design(3) as amended by Decision 86/591/EEC(4), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 1 thereof, states that at the end of each phase of the abovementioned programme (hereinafter called Eurotra) the Council, acting in accordance with the procedures laid down in the Treaty, shall decide, on the basis of a report from the Commission and the opinion of the Management and Coordination Advisory Committee ´Linguistic Problems' (CGC-12) whether to move on to the next phase;

Whereas Council Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC of 28 September 1987 concerning the framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991)(5) recalls in Article 1 (3) that an amount of 1 084 million ECU was deemed necessary in respect of research programmes already decided or under way;

Whereas Eurotra is among those programmes already decided and under way and the amount of 5,5 million ECU was deemed necessary by the said Decision 82/752/EEC for its third phase;

Whereas the objectives of the second phase of the Eurotra programme are expected to be achieved in the course of 1988 within the budgetary resources allocated by the budgetary authority; whereas the Eurotra programme has been assessed by a panel of independent experts, whose recommendations have been incorporated by the Commission in the definition of the guidelines for the third phase;

Whereas all twelve Member States are actively participating in the implementation of the Eurotra programme;

Whereas it is essential to start immediately preparations for the transition of the Eurotra programme to an industrial development phase;

Whereas the CGC-12 Committee has been consulted and has delivered a positive opinion on the transition to the third phase;

Whereas the Scientific and Technical Research Committee (Crest) has been consulted;

Whereas the Treaty has not provided the necessary powers other than those of Article 235,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article The Eurotra Programme as adopted by Decision 82/752/EEC shall move on to the third phase on 1 July 1988.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 1988.

For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. PANGALOS (1)Opinion delivered on 8 July 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)Opinion delivered on 7 July 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3)OJ No L 317, 13. 11. 1982, p. 19.

(4)OJ No L 341, 4. 12. 1986, p. 39.

(5)OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 July 1988

determining the amount of VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1986 in respect of transactions covered by the 20th Council Directive 85/361/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value-added tax: derogations in connection with the special aid granted to certain farmers to compensate for the dismantlement of monetary compensatory amounts applying to certain agricultural products

(Only the German text is authentic)

(88/481/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the 20th Council Directive 85/361/EEC of 16 July 1985 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value-added tax: derogations in connection with the special aid granted to certain farmers to compensate for the dismantlement of monetary compensatory amounts applying to certain agricultural products (1) and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas the Directive authorizes the Federal Republic of Germany to use value-added tax to grant a special aid to farmers provided that own resources accruing from VAT are not affected;

Whereas, for the 1986 financial year, the net VAT revenue to be taken into account under Article 6 of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 of 19 December 1977 implementing, in respect of own resources accruing from value-added tax, the Decision of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities own resources (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3735/85 (3) should be increased by DM 2 563 million;

Whereas, the average weighted rate referred to in the said Article is 12,5905 % for 1986 but may be changed again;

Whereas the rate of VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1986 is 1,3370 %;

Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has been consulted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

VAT own resources payable by the Federal Republic of Germany for 1986, according to Article 5 of Directive 85/361/EEC, amount to DM 272,16 million.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 1988.

For the Commission

Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 192, 24. 7. 1985, p. 18.

(2) OJ No L 336, 27. 12. 1977, p. 8.

(3) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 July 1988

on the improvement of the efficiency of agricultural structures in Portugal pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(88/472/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 24 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Portuguese Government, on 26 January 1988, notified Decree Law No 358/87 of 17 November 1987 suspending certain aids for investments in the milk sector referred to in Decree Law No 79-A/87 implementing Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

Whereas, under Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community are satisfied, in the light of the compatibility of the said legislation with the abovementioned Regulation and bearing in mind the objectives of the latter and the need to ensure that the various measures are properly related;

Whereas the abovementioned provisions satisfy the conditions and are compatible with the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The provisions adopted to implement Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 in Portugal, having regard to Decree Law No 358/87 of 17 November 1987 suspending certain aids for investments in the milk sector, continue to satisfy the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community to the common measure referred to in Article 1 of the said Regulation.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 1.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 September 1988

concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products

(88/499/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 proposal from the Commission,

Whereas pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products, initialled on 2 October 1986, has been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987, in accordance, having regard to the Community, with Decision 88/213/EEC (1);

Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of re-examining quantitative adjustments to the quotas for certain categories in order to allow for classification changes with a view to the introduction of the Harmonized System;

Whereas, at the end of consultations between the Community and Hong Kong, an agreed Minute modifying the quota on category 4 products provided for in the Agreement was initialled on 2 February 1988;

Whereas pending the completion of the procedures necessary for the conclusion of the Agreement and the Agreed Minute, the Agreed Minute should be applied provisionally, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of Hong Kong,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong shall be applied provisionally in the Community, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is reciprocal provisional application on the part of Hong Kong.

The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commission is invited to seek the agreement of the Government of Hong Kong on the provisional application of the Agreed Minute referred to in Article 1 and to notify the Council thereof.

Done at Brussels, 26 September 1988.

For the Council

The President

Th. PANGALOS

(1) OJ No L 97, 14. 4. 1988, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 382/44

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 December 1988

concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products

(88/666/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 proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong on trade in textile products, initialled on 2 October 1986, has been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987 in accordance, for the Community's part, with Decision 88/213/EEC (1);

Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of quantitative adjustments to the quotas for certain categories, in order to allow the introduction of the combined nomenclature;

Whereas following consultations between the Community and Hong Kong an Agreed Minute modifying the quotas of category 7 and 78 products provided for in the Agreement was initialled on 29 July 1988;

Whereas pending the completion of the procedures necessary for the conclusion of the Agreement and the Agreed Minute, the Agreed Minute should be applied provisionally, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of Hong Kong,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, the Agreed Minute modifying the Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Economic Community and Hong Kong shall be applied provisionally in the Community, with effect from 1 January 1988, provided that there is reciprocal provisional application on the part of Hong Kong.

The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Commission is invited to seek the agreement of the Government of Hong Kong on the provisional application of the Agreed Minute referred to in Article 1 and to notify the Council thereof.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988. For the Council The President V. PAPANDREOU

(1) OJ No L 97, 14. 4. 1988, p. 1.