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COMMISSION DECISION of 26 May 1994 amending Decision 88/479/EEC authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in Spain (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (94/337/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3513/93 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,

Whereas, by Decision 88/479/EEC (3), the Commission authorized methods for grading pig carcases in Spain;

Whereas the Spanish Government has asked the Commission to authorize the use of a new formula for calculating the lean meat content of carcases in conjunction with one of the existing grading methods and has supplied the information required pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 (4); whereas an examination of the request has shown that the conditions necessary for authorizing the new formula have been met;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Part 2 (3) of the Annex to Decision 88/479/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:

'3. The lean meat content of the carcase shall be calculated according to the following formula:

^y = 61,56 + (- 0,878 x1) + (0,157 x2)

where:

^y = the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase,

x1 = the thickness of backfat (including rind) in millimetres, measured at six centimetres off the midline of the carcase, between the third and fourth last ribs,

x2 = the thickness of muscle in millimetres, measured at the same time and in the same place as x1.

The formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 50 and 110 kilograms.`

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 5.

(3) OJ No L 234, 24. 8. 1988, p. 20.

(4) OJ No L 285, 25. 10. 1985, p. 39.
COMMISSION DECISION of 25 May 1994 amending Article 5 (9) of Council Directive 92/46/EEC with regard to the freezing point (94/330/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5 (9) thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 5 (9) of Directive 92/46/EEC, a Member State has requested that the requirements set out in the first subparagraph of Article 5 (9) be re-examined, in particular with regard to the freezing point of heat-treated drinking milk;

Whereas, according to the statistical studies available, the value of the freezing point of cow's milk measures immediately after milking may vary from one Member State to another in the light of the following: season, feed or breed of dairy cow, reproduction or lactation period, geographical or climatic factors;

Whereas, provision should be made to allow the placing on the market of heat-treated cow's milk, the freezing point of which, in certain circumstances, exceeds the value fixed in the first subparagraph of Article 5 (9) of Directive 92/46/EEC; whereas this possibility should be limited, in order that all the necessary guarantees be provided, to cases where the results of the tests as provided for in Annex C, Chapter 1.A.3 (b) show that there is no extraneous water present;

Whereas the other requirements of the first subparagraph of Article 5 (9) of Directive 92/46/EEC are still the subject of scientific and statistical studies;

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 following sentence is added to the first subparagraph of Article 5 (9) of Directive 92/46/EEC:

'However, a freezing point higher than 0,52 °C shall be acceptable subject to the checks provided for in Annex C, Chapter 1.A.3 (b) showing that there is no extraneous water present'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 May 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 February 1994 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America on the mutual recognition of certain distilled spirits/spirit drinks (94/357/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

Whereas exports of Community spirit drinks represent a significant share of trade in this sector; whereas the trend in exports is progressing satisfactorily as a result of the quality for which these products are recognized on the markets of third countries;

Whereas recognition by third countries, and in particular by the United States of America, of Community geographical designations for spirit drinks is an essential factor in maintaining and increasing these exports;

Whereas the Community may only conclude an agreement on protection and mutual recognition in this sector on the basis of the principle of reciprocity as laid down in Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down the general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (1);

Whereas it is necessary to authorize the French Republic to maintain in force the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters dated 2 December 1970 and 18 January 1971 in so far as it is complementary to the Agreement that forms the subject of this Decision;

Whereas the negotiations between the Community and the United States of America have resulted in an Agreement which is equally advantageous to both parties,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America on the mutual recognition of certain distilled spirits/spirit drinks together with the Side Letter annexed thereto are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The French Republic is authorizing to maintain in force the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters dated 2 December 1970 and 18 January 1971 in so far as it is complementary to the Agreement referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 21 February 1994.

For the Council

The President

Th. PANGALOS

(1) OJ No L 160, 12. 6. 1989, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3280/92 (OJ No L 327, 13. 11. 1992, p. 3).
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 June 1994 amending for the fourth time Decision 93/144/EEC on certain protective measures in respect of salmon from Norway (Text with EEA relevance) (94/452/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (7) thereof,

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 (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (4), and in particular Article 19 (7) thereof,

Whereas following the appearance of infectious salmon anaemia in Norway, the Commission by Decision 93/144/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 93/694/EC (6), has prohibited the importation of salmon of the species Salmo salar, live or dead non-eviscerated, originating in Norway;

Whereas the period of validity of this measure should be extended so that the situation for this disease in Norway can be evaluated in the light of the information available;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 3 of Decision 93/144/EEC, '30 June 1994' is hereby replaced by '30 September 1994'.

Article 2

Member States shall alter the measures they apply to trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 June 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.

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

(4) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(5) OJ No L 56, 9. 3. 1993, p. 48.

(6) OJ No L 320, 22. 12. 1993, p. 40.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 September 1994 concerning certain measures with regard to fishery products and bivalve molluscs originating in and coming from Albania (Text with EEA relevance) (94/621/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (1) thereof,

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 (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (4), and in particular Article 19 (1) thereof,

Whereas cases of cholera have been found in Albania;

Whereas the presence of cholera in Albania is likely to constitute a serious danger to public health; this requires the rapid adoption at Community level of the necessary protection measures with regard to fishery products and bivalve molluscs;

Whereas, in the absence of health guarantees from the Albanian authorities, it is necessary to prohibit imports of fishery products and bivalve molluscs originating in or coming from Albania,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Member States shall prohibit the importation of fishery products and bivalve molluscs originating in or coming from Albania.

Article 2

Member States shall alter the measures they apply to imports in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply until 31 October 1994.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.

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

(4) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 September 1994 amending Commission Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (94/608/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/113/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 92/452/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 94/387/EC (4), establishes a list of embryo collection teams approved in third countries for the export of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to the Community;

Whereas the competent authorities of the United States of America have forwarded an amendment to their list of teams;

Whereas it is now necessary to amend the list of approved teams as regards the United States of America;

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 Part 3 of the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended as follows: the following embryo collection team is added:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 September 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 10. 10. 1989, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 53, 24. 2. 1994, p. 23.

(3) OJ No L 250, 29. 8. 1992, p. 40.

(4) OJ No L 176, 9. 7. 1994, p. 27.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 September 1994 appointing a member of the Committee of the Regions (94/661/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, an in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignation of Mr Herbert Guenther, notified to the Council on 14 September 1994,

Having regard to the proposal from the German Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

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

Done at Brussels, 26 September 1994.

For the Council

The President

M. WISSMANN

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COUNCIL DECISION of 19 September 1994 appointing three members of the Committee of the Regions (94/649/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 Decision of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas three seats have become vacant on the Committee of the Regions following the resignations of Mr Per Kaalund, Mr Poul Christensen and Mr Hilmar Soelund, notified to the Council on 13 July 1994;

Having regard to the proposal from the Danish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Soeren Madsen, Mr Bent Hansen and Mr Thorkild Simonsen are hereby appointed members of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Per Kaalund, Mr Poul Christensen and Mr Hilmar Soelund for the remainder of the their terms of office, which run until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 19 September 1994.

For the Council

The President

Th. WAIGEL

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 November 1994 on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 1995 (94/756/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 32 thereof,

Whereas in drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 1995, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account;

Whereas, as regards zoonoses, the Commission has approved, by Decision 94/507/EC (3), the plan presented by Denmark to monitor and control salmonella in poultry;

Whereas Denmark has supplied the Commission with all the information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programme for 1995;

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The programme listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 1995.

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

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 November 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 203, 6. 8. 1994, p. 25.

ANNEX

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COUNCIL DECISION of 19 December 1994 on the conclusion of an Agreement, in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the amendment to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other (94/829/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3),

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

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other, signed on 13 March 1984 (3), expires on 31 January 1995;

Whereas according to Article 15, in the absence of termination of the Agreement by either Party, the Agreement will be extended for another period of six years;

Whereas negotiations have taken place with a view to amending the Agreement to include provisions on the promotion of the establishment of joint ventures and joint enterprises in the fisheries sector between vessel owners in the Community and enterprises in Greenland;

Whereas it is in the interest of the European Community to approve the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement on fisheries,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the amendment to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 19 December 1994.

For the Council

The President

J. BORCHERT

(1) OJ No C 282, 8. 10. 1994, p. 6.

(2) OJ No C 341, 5. 12. 1994.

(3) OJ No L 29, 1. 2. 1985, p. 9.
COMMISSION DECISION of 2 December 1994 approving the annual programme of measures submitted by the Greek Government in 1994 concerning the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Greece (Only the Greek text is authentic) (94/786/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Council Decision No 85/360/EEC of 16 July 1985 concerning the restructuring of the system of agricultural surveys in Greece (1), as last amended by the Decision No 92/582/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas, according to Article 4, paragraph 1, of the aforementioned decision, the Greek Government presented the annual programme of measures which comprise:

- the report on the experience gained during the implementation of the programme of the previous year (1993),

- the programme of measures planned for the following year (1995);

Whereas the programme submitted is such as to attain the objectives of organizing in Greece a system of surveys on agricultural matters which will satisfy Community requirements in respect of statistical information in this field;

Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision comply with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics;

Whereas the Community contribution to the expenditure planned for 1995 must be temporarily limited to the appropriations available under the 1994 budget and that the balance will be granted once the availabilities and 1995 budget are known,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The annual programme of measures presented by the Greek Government in 1994 is approved. The Community contribution to the expenditure planned for 1995 is temporarily limited to ECU 750 000. The balance will be granted providing that the necessary appropriations are available under the budget for the 1995 financial year.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Greek Republic.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 191, 23. 7. 1985, p. 53.

(2) OJ No L 394, 31. 12. 1992, p. 28.