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COUNCIL DECISION of 5 June 1997 appointing one member and three alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (97/373/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 the Council Decisions of 26 January 1994 (1) and 23 January 1995 (2) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas one seat as a member and three seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Martin Purtscher, member, and Mr Herbert Sausgruber, Mr Hannes Swoboda and Ms Mari-Ann Esch, alternate members, notified to the Council on 21 May 1997 and 29 April 1997 respectively;

Having regard to the proposal from the Austrian and Finnish Governments,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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1. Mr Herbert Sausgruber is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Martin Purtscher for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

2. Mr Martin Purtscher is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Herbert Sausgruber for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

3. Ms Brigitte Ederer is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Hannes Swoboda for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

4. Mr Gustav Skuthälla is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Ms Mari-Ann Esch for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Luxembourg, 5 June 1997.

For the Council

The President

E. BORST-EILERS

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 June 1997 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of field bean (Vicia faba) not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC (97/405/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Directive 96/72/EC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,

Having regard to the request submitted by Finland,

Whereas in Finland the production of seed of the category 'certified seed` of certain varieties of field bean (Vicia faba) satisfying the requirements of the said Directive in relation to the minimum germination capacity has been insufficient in 1996 and is therefore not adequate to meet that country's needs;

Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States, or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;

Whereas Finland should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 30 June 1997 the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species subject to less stringent requirements;

Whereas, moreover, other Member States which are able to supply Finland with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the said Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Finland is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 30 June 1997, the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 38 tonnes of seed of the category 'certified seed` of varieties of the type 'Ukko` of field bean (Vicia faba) which do not satisfy the requirements laid down in Directive 66/401/EEC with regard to the minimum germination capacity, provided that the following requirements are satisfied:

(a) the germination capacity is at least 69 % of pure seed;

(b) the official label shall bear the endorsement 'minimum germination capacity 69 %`.

Article 2

Member States other than the applicant Member State are also authorized to permit, on the terms set out in Article 1 and for the purposes intended by the applicant Member State, the marketing in their territory of the seed authorized to be marketed pursuant to this Decision.

Article 3

Member States shall immediately notify the Commission and the other Member States of the various quantities of seed labelled and permitted to be marketed in their territory pursuant to this Decision.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 June 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2298/66.

(2) OJ No L 304, 27. 11. 1996, p. 10.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 June 1997 amending Decision 93/24/EEC and Decision 93/244/EEC and concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to regions free of the disease in Austria (Text with EEA relevance) (97/423/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 97/12/EC (2), and in particular Article 9 (3) and Article 10 (2) thereof,

Whereas Austria considers that part of its territory is free from Aujeszky's disease and has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC;

Whereas an eradication programme was undertaken in these regions for Aujeszky's disease;

Whereas Commission Decision 93/244/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 97/30/EC (4), lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to certain parts of the territory of the Community where an eradication programme has been approved and lists those regions in Annex I;

Whereas the programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from Lower Austria, north of the Danube in Austria; whereas it is therefore appropriate to remove these regions from the list of regions in Annex I of Decision 93/244/EEC;

Whereas the authorities of Austria apply for national movement of pigs rules at least equivalent to those provided by the present Decision;

Whereas these additional guarantees must not be requested from Member States or regions of Member States which are themselves regarded as free from Aujeszky's disease;

Whereas Commission Decision 93/24/EEC of 11 December 1992 (5) as last amended by Decision 97/30/EC lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to Member States or regions free of the disease and lists those regions in Annex I;

Whereas those parts of Austria which are free of the disease should be added to Annex I of Decision 93/24/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

1. Annex I of Decision 93/24/EC is replaced by Annex I of this Decision.

2. Annex I of Decision 93/244/EEC is replaced by Annex II of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1997.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 June 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ No L 109, 25. 4. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 111, 5. 5. 1993, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 12, 15. 1. 1997, p. 39.

(5) OJ No L 16, 25. 1. 1993, p. 18.

ANNEX I

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Regions free of Aujeszky's disease which do not permit vaccination

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ANNEX II

'ANNEX I

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COMMISSION DECISION of 1 July 1997 amending Decision 97/272/EC on protective measures with regard to fishery products originating in Kenya (Text with EEA relevance) (97/458/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 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 97/272/EC of 4 April 1997 on protective measures with regard to fishery products originating in Kenya (3), lays down a safeguard clause regarding fish and fishery products of Kenya ends on 30 June 1997;

Whereas that following the results of an on-the-spot inspection by Commission experts to Kenya, and pending the reception of additional guarantees given by the competent Kenyan authorities, it is needed to extend until 28 February 1998 the application of Decision 97/272/EC;

Whereas this measure must be transitional in nature pending a decision establishing the specific conditions for the importation of fishery products originating in Kenya is adopted;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 5 of Commission Decision 97/272/EC, the date of 30 June 1997 shall be replaced by 28 February 1998.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 July 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 108, 25. 4. 1997, p. 48.
COUNCIL DECISION of 7 July 1997 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work (97/C 220/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 145 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 74/325/EEC of 27 June 1974 on the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work (1),

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by each of the Governments of the Member States,

Wheras by its Decision of 4 March 1994 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work for the period from 4 March 1994 to 3 March 1997;

Whereas the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work should be appointed for a period of three years,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work for the period from 7 July 1997 to 6 July 2000:

I. GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

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II. TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

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Article 2

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

Article 3

The Italian members shall be approinted by a subsequent Decision.

Done at Brussels, 7 July 1997.

For the Council

The President

J.-C. JUNCKER

(1) OJ No L 185, 9. 7. 1974, p. 15.

(2) OJ No C 85, 22. 3. 1994, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 July 1997 supplementing Joint Action 95/545/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union with regard to the participation of the European Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (97/476/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the statement by the European Council meeting in Dublin on 13 and 14 December 1996,

Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council meeting in Amsterdam on 16 and 17 June 1997,

Whereas on 11 December 1995 the Council Joint Action 95/545/CFSP with regard to the participation of the Union in the implementing structures of the peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1) and on 20 November 1996 it was decided, in Decision 96/745/CFSP (2), to extend Joint Action 95/545/CFSP until 31 December 1998;

Whereas the Peace Implementation Council strengthened the mission of the High Representative at ministerial conferences held in Paris on 14 November 1996, in London on 4 and 5 December 1996 and in Sintra on 30 May 1997 and regional offices of the High Representative were established in Banja Luka, Mostar and Brcko in addition to the main office in Sarajevo;

Whereas additional funds are required if the High Representative is to continue to perform his duties until 31 December 1998; whereas the High Representative's office has asked all donors for such funds and the contribution of ECU 10 million provided for under Joint Action 95/545/CFSP will be exhausted at some time in 1997,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. In order to cover the European Union's contribution to the operational expenses involved in the High Representative's mission, ECU 10,860 million shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities, of which sum ECU 4,60 million shall be for 1997 and ECU 6,26 million for 1998.

2. The management of the expenditure financed by the amount specified in paragraph 1 shall be subject to the procedures and rules of the Community applying to budget matters.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption and shall apply until 31 December 1998.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. POOS

(1) OJ No L 309, 21. 12. 1995, p. 2.

(2) OJ No L 340, 30. 12. 1996, p. 3.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 July 1997 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 Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part (97/567/ECSC, EC, Euratom)

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 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 signed in Brussels on 9 February 1995, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, 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 Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part, together with the Protocol and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community (2).

The texts of the acts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 33 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. POOS

(1) Opinion delivered on 26 June 1997 (OJ No C 222, 21. 7. 1997).

(2) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 July 1997 amending Decision 96/501/Euratom, EC, authorizing Portugal to use statistics for years earlier than the last year but one for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (97/558/EC, Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas, in the case of Portugal, the Commission on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 adopted Decision 96/501/Euratom, EC (2) authorizing Portugal to use statistics for years earlier than the last year but one for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years;

Whereas, for the purposes of the breakdown by rate provided for in Article 4 (4) of Regulation (Euratom, EEC) No 1553/89 is still unable to use national accounts relating to the last year but one before the financial year for which VAT own resources base is to be calculated since only the national accounts for 1994 are sufficiently detailed to enable the weighted average rate to be calculated for the financial year 1997;

Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of the breakdown by rate referred to in Article 4 (4) of Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, Portugal is hereby authorized to use figures obtained from the national accounts relating to 1994 for the 1997 financial year for which the VAT own resources base has to be calculated.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 17 July 1997.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 9.

(2) OJ No L 204, 14. 8. 1996, p. 17.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 1997 amending Decision 96/333/EC establishing health certification of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from third countries which are not covered by a specific decision (Text with EEA relevance) (97/589/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 97/20/EC (2), as amended by Decision 97/565/EC (3), establishes the list of third countries fulfilling the equivalence conditions for the production and placing on the market of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods; whereas Part II of the Annex to that Decision sets out the third countries which might be the subject of a provisional decision based on Council Decision 95/408/EC (4), as amended by Decision 97/34/EC (5); for those third countries, health certification is required, as provided for in Commission Decision 96/333/EC (6), which is applicable until 30 June 1998;

Whereas Decision 95/408/EC is applicable until 31 December 1998; whereas the period of validity of Decision 96/333/EC should therefore 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

In Article 5 of Decision 96/333/EC, the words 'for two years` are hereby replaced by 'to 31 December 1998`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 July 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 6, 10. 1. 1997, p. 46.

(3) OJ No L 232, 23. 8. 1997, p. 15.

(4) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.

(5) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 33.

(6) OJ No L 127, 25. 5. 1996, p. 33.
COMMISSION DECISION of 23 July 1997 amending Commission Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of co-operation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (Text with EEA relevance) (97/576/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and co-operation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 94/458/EC (2) has laid down rules on the administrative management of co-operation in the scientific examination of questions relating to food;

Whereas Commission Decision 94/652/EC (3) has established the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of co-operation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food; whereas Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks;

Whereas the inventory of tasks should be established and updated having regard to the need for the protection of public health within the Community and the requirements of Community legislation in the foodstuffs sector;

Whereas the tasks should be distributed having regard to the scientific expertise and resources available within the Member States and in particular, within the institutes which will be participating in the scientific co-operation;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of co-operation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 July 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 52, 4. 3. 1993, p. 18.

(2) OJ No L 189, 23. 7. 1994, p. 84.

(3) OJ No L 253, 29. 9. 1994, p. 29.

ANNEX

Inventory of tasks to be undertaken by Member States within the framework of co-operation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food

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