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COMMISSION DECISION of 1 October 1990 making an initial allocation to Denmark of part of the resources to be charged to the 1991 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (90/499/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to the most deprived persons in the Community (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 of 14 December 1987 laying down the detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to the most deprived persons in the Community (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2736/89 (3), and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (5), and in particular Article 2 (4) thereof,

Whereas on 10 September 1990, Denmark requested Commission authorization to initiate already in 1990 the action on its territory to be financed by resources chargeable to the 1991 budget and indicated the quantities of produce that it wished to distribute, whereas it is desirable to initiate the scheme now in Denmark by making an allocation to that country, whereas this allocation shall not exceed 50 % of the resources allocated by Commission decision to Denmark in respect of the plan for 1990;

Whereas in order to facilitate the implementation of this scheme it is necessary to specify the rate of exchange to be employed in converting the ecu into the national currency and to do so at a rate which reflects economic reality,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The allocation for Denmark of the appropriations referred to in Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3744/87 to be charged to the 1991 budget shall be ECU 590 000.

This sum shall be converted into national currency at the rate applicable on 3 January 1990 and published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Communities.

2. Subject to the limit set out in paragraph 1, the following quantities of produce may be withdrawn from intervention for distribution in Denmark:

- 20 tonnes of butter,

- 250 tonnes of beef.

3. The withdrawals referred to in paragraph 2 may be made from 1 October 1990.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 October 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 352, 15. 12. 1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 352, 15. 12. 1987, p. 33.

(3) OJ No L 263, 9. 9. 1989, p. 19.

(4) OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 201, 31. 7. 1990, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 326/56

COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 October 1990

concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Economic Community, of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

(90/611/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 recommendation from the Commission,

Whereas, on 8 June 1989, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York the Community signed the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, adopted in Vienna on 19 December 1988, as did all its Member States;

Whereas the work of the United Nations, the Council, the European Council meeting of December 1989 and the Committee for the Fight Against Drugs (CELAD) has made it possible for the Convention to enter into force rapidly;

Whereas most of the Member States will have completed their internal ratification procedures in the next few months and by 30 June 1991 at the latest;

Whereas, in respect of matters within its competence, the Community should therefore approve the Convention at the latest by the same date as the first Member States,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall on behalf of the Community deposit the act of approval of the Convention with the United Nations Secretary-General.

The President of the Council shall at the same time deposit the declaration of competence contained in the Annex to this Decision, in accordance with Article 27 of the Convention.

Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1990. For the Council The President G. DE MICHELIS
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 145/38

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 May 1990

laying down the criteria for the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding sheep and goats and the use of their semen, ova or embryos

(90/257/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas Directive 89/361/EEC is intended gradually to liberalize intra-Community trade in pure-bred breeding sheep and goats; whereas, in this connection, additional harmonization with regard to the acceptance for breeding purposes of such animals and their semen, ova and embryos is necessary;

Whereas the provisions concerning acceptance for breeding relate to animals as well as their semen, ova and embryos;

Whereas it should be provided that semen, ova and embryos may be handled only by officially approved staff in order to ensure the guarantees necessary for attaining the desired end;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Without prejudice to Article 2 all pure-bred breeding sheep and goats, whether male or female, which are registered in a flock-book shall be accepted for breeding.

Article 2

1. Male pure-bred breeding sheep and goats shall be accepted for the purposes of artificial insemination and use of their semen if they have undergone tests for monitoring their performance and assessing their genetic value pursuant to Commission Decision 90/256/EEC (2).

2. Male pure-bred breeding and goats shall be accepted for the purposes of official testing and use of their semen, within the quantitative limits required for monitoring their performance and assessing their genetic value pursuant to Decision 90/256/EEC.

3. Female pure-bred breeding sheep and goats shall be accepted for breeding and use of their ova and embryos.

Article 3

The semen, ova and embryos must be collected, treated and stored by an officially approved centre or officially approved personnel.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 May 1990. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 153, 6. 6. 1989, p. 30.

(2) See page 35 of this Official Journal.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 January 1990

granting derogation to Spain and fixing the equivalent health conditions to be respected in relation to cutting of fresh meat

(90/30/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (1), as last amended by Directive 88/657/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas, according to Article 13 of Directive 64/433/EEC in accordance with the procedure under Article 16, derogations from paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I may be granted, on request, to any Member State providing similar guarantees; whereas these derogations are to fix health conditions which are at least equivalent to those of the said Annex;

Whereas the authorities of Spain, by letter of 26 September 1989, have presented to the Commission a request for a derogation from paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC for cutting fresh beef, sheep and pigmeat; whereas this request proposes health conditions; whereas it is necessary that the health conditions fixed as alternative in the requested derogation on cutting of fresh meat be at least equivalent to those of paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC;

Whereas the health conditions proposed by Spain are equivalent to those laid down in paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/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

Notwithstanding paragraph 45 (c) of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, Spain may authorize cutting of fresh beef, sheep and pigmeat under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 January 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64.

(2) OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1988, p. 3.

ANNEX

Special conditions for cutting of bovine, sheep and pig carcases

1. The carcases, originating from the slaughterfloor, after chilling in refrigerating rooms operating with an air temperature at the outlet from the evaporators such that carcases can be cooled to an internal temperature of + 7 °C within 48 hours for bovine carcases and 20 hours for sheep and pig carcases, are transported to the cutting premises, the temperature of which does not exceed + 12 °C, located in the same group of building as the chillers.

2. The meat is transferred in a single operation.

3. The carcases are introduced into the cutting room and boned before an internal temperature of + 7 °C has been achieved if the cutting is performed within 48 hours from the end of the slaughtering operations for bovine carcases and 20 hours for sheep and pig carcases.

4. The time between meat entering the cutting room and being subjected to further refrigeration does not exceed 60 minutes.

5. As soon as it is cut and packaged, the meat is transported to appropriate refrigerating rooms.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 May 1990

recognizing Greece as an officially swine fever-free Member State within the context of eradication and amending for the fourth time Decision 81/400/EEC establishing the status of Member States as regards classical swine fever with a view to its eradication

(90/251/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 Articles 2 second subparagraph, 3 (2) and 7 thereof,

Whereas by Decision 89/563/EEC (3) the Commission approved the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever presented by Greece, which has been implemented on a regional basis;

Whereas, following a favourable development of the disease situation, the Commission adopted Decision 87/362/EEC (4), recognizing certain parts of the territory of the Hellenic Republic as officially swine fever free;

Whereas Greece at this moment complies with the criteria laid down in Article 7 (1) and Point 2 of the second subparagraph of Article 2 of Directive 80/1095/EEC for being recognized as an officially swine fever-free Member State within the context of eradication; in fact, no swine fever has been detected and vaccination against swine fever has been stopped for more than 12 months in Greece and holdings in Greece contain no pigs which have been vaccinated against swine fever in the preceding 12 months;

Whereas since Greece has obtained this status, no new plan need be prepared for completing the eradication of classical swine fever as provided for in Article 3a of Directive 80/1095/EEC;

Whereas taking into account this new situation it is necessary to modify Commission Decision 81/400/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 89/473/EEC (6), and to repeal Decision 87/362/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

Greece is recognized as an officially swine fever-free Member State within the context of eradication of the disease.

Article 2

Article 1 of Decision 81/400/EEC is amended as follows:

1. In the first paragraph 'Greece' is added after 'Denmark'.

2. In the second paragraph, 'Greece' is deleted.

Article 3

Decision 87/362/EEC is hereby revoked.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 May 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ No L 307, 24. 10. 1989, p. 39.

(4) OJ No L 194, 15. 7. 1987, p. 33.

(5) OJ No L 152, 11. 6. 1981, p. 37.

(6) OJ No L 233, 10. 8. 1989, p. 34.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 November 1990 repealing Decision 90/512/EEC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium (90/609/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 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), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas several outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in different parts of Belgium;

Whereas, as a result of the epizootic of classical swine fever, the Commission adopted Decision 90/161/EEC (3), which was replaced by Decision 90/512/EEC of 16 October 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium (4);

Whereas the epizootic has been controlled in the area described in Decision 90/512/EEC; whereas it is necessary to repeal the above Decision;

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 90/512/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 November 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.

(3) OJ No L 90, 5. 4. 1990, p. 26.

(4) OJ No L 285, 17. 10. 1990, p. 33.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1990 concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Romania on trade in textile products (91/98/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, pursuant to Decision 87/536/EEC(1), the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Romania on trade in textile products, initialled on 11 July 1986, has been provisionally applied, in so far as it affects the Community, since 1 January 1987, pending completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion;

Whereas that Agreement includes provision for consultations;

Whereas Romania accepted the Community's offer to integrate into the Agreement for 1991 provisions for the reimport of textile products after processing, manufacturing or working in that country, in accordance with the relevant Community legislation;

Whereas it was agreed that the Agreed Minute of the consultations that took place on that matter will be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1991 pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal provisional application on the part of the other Contracting Party,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Romania on trade in textile products shall be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1991 pending its formal conclusion, providing that there is a reciprocal provisional application by the other Contracting Party.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1990.

For the Council The President A. RUBERTI

(1)OJ N° L 318, 7. 11. 1987, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 December 1990 on the maximum rates of assistance from the European Social Fund towards expenditure on recruitment, setting up of self-employed and employment premiums (91/32/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (2),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 (3) laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund and in particular Article 1 (1) and (6) and Article 3 thereof,

Whereas it is for the Commission to determine the maximum rates of assistance towards expenditure on recruitment, setting up and employment premiums applicable for the 1991 financial year, as set out in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1

The maximum rates of assistance for expenditure on recruitment, setting up of self-employed and employment premiums in the 1991 financial year, as referred to in Article 3 (1) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88, on the basis of which assistance from the European Social Fund is calculated, are hereby fixed per person and per week as follows:

- Belgium Bfrs 3 696 - Denmark Dkr 1 113 - Federal Republic of Germany DM 253 - Greece Dr 10 794 - Spain Pta 9 638 - France FF 539 - Ireland £ Irl 70 - Italy Lit 124 698 - Luxembourg Lfrs 4 841 - Netherlands FL 234 - Portugal Esc 4 908 - United Kingdom £ 73

Article 2

The amounts provided for in Article 1 shall cover full-time operations. As regards part-time operations, the amounts shall be calculated in proportion to the number of hours worked on the basis of 40 hours per week. Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1990. For the Commission

Vasso PAPANDREOU

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 9. (2) OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 21.
COUNCIL DECISION of 18 December 1990 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Argentina on trade in textile products (91/63/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 the Agreement negotiated between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Argentina on trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on 30 September 1986 and applied on a provisional basis by Decision 87/299/EEC (1), as from 1 January 1987, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Economic

Community and the Republic of Argentina on trade in textile products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 18 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1990.

For the Council

The President

G. DE MICHELIS

(1) OJ N° L 156, 16. 6. 1987, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 January 1991 amending Decision 90/90/EEC concerning the importation by Member States of live pigs, fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products from Austria (91/53/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 or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 90/425/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas imports from Austria into the Member States of live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain pigmeat products are suspended in accordance with Commission Decision 90/90/EEC (3);

Whereas recent information indicates that no outbreak of classical swine fever has occurred in the Laender Vorarlberg, Tyrol, Salzburg and Oberoesterreich during 1990; whereas such imports from these regions should be re-authorized;

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

Article 1 of Decision 90/90/EEC is hereby replaced by:

'Article 1

1. Imports from Austria into Member States of live animals of porcine species, of fresh meat from these animals and of pigmeat products other than those meat products which have undergone one of the following treatments:

(a) heat treatment carried out in a hermetically sealed container with an Fc value of 3,00 or more;

(b) heat treatment of a type different from that referred to in (a) in which the centre temperature is raised to at least 70 °C;

(c) treatment consisting in natural fermentation and maturation of not less than nine months for hams weighing not less than 5,5 kilograms and having the following characteristics:

- aW value of not more than 0,93,

- pH value of not more than 6,

are hereby suspended.

2. The suspension of imports referred to in paragraph 1 shall not apply to the Laender Vorarlberg, Tirol, Salzburg and Oberoesterreich.' Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 January 1991. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28. (2) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. (3) OJ No L 61, 10. 3. 1990, p. 21.