ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 November 1983

establishing that the apparatus described as 'BIOS - Nuclear Stethoscope' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(83/591/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 17 May 1983, Italy requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'BIOS - Nuclear Stethoscope', ordered on 3 March 1982 and intended to be used for the quantification of selected, significant parameters and to define normality limits for each one, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 14 November 1983 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a stethoscope; whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'BIOS - Nuclear Stethoscope', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 17 May 1983, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 November 1983.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
NoL350/10 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 13.12.83
II
(Actswhosepublicationisnotobligatory)
COMMISSION
COMMISSION DECISION
of28November 1983
fixingmaximumamountsforcontractsawardedunderthetenderingprocedure
openedbyRegulation (EEC)No3119/83onthesupplyofvariouslotsof
skimmed-milk powderasfoodaid
(83/611/EEC)
11(3)isused,oradecisionshallbetakentomakeno
award;
Whereasonthebasisofthetendersreceivedthe
maximumamountsshouldbethosespecifiedbelow;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisDecision
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManagement
CommitteeforMilkandMilkProducts,THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No804/68
of27June1968onthecommonorganizationofthe
marketinmilkandmilkproducts('),aslastamended
byRegulation(EEC)No1600/83(2),andinparticular
Article7(5)thereof,
Whereas,underCommissionRegulation (EEC)No
3119/83of31October1983onthesupplyofvarious
lotsofskimmed-milk powderasfoodaid(3),tenders
havebeeninvitedforthesupplyof22025tonnesof
skimmed-milk powdertocertainthirdcountriesand
certainorganizations ;
WhereasArticle13(1)ofCommissionRegulation
(EEC)No1354/83of17May1983layingdown
generalrulesforthemobilizationandsupplyof
skimmed-milk powder,butterandbutteroilasfood
aid(4),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
1886/83(s),specifiesthatinthelightofthetenders
receivedamaximumamountshallbefixedforeach
lot,orpartthereofifthethirdsubparagraphofArticleHASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :
Article1
Themaximumamountstobeadheredtowhenawards
aremadeunderthetenderingprocedureopenedby
Regulation(EEC)No3119/83shallbe:
—LotA:790195ECU(D)
—LotB:996033ECU(UK)
—LotC:783804ECU(D)
7902.93ECU(D)
794914ECU(D)
—LotE:921677ECU(B)
—LotG:786301ECU(D)
792358ECU(D)
—LotH:912953ECU(B)
—LotI:868707ECU(D)
—LotK:719139ECU(D)
—LotM:907130ECU(D)
—LotO:717900ECU(D)
—LotP:1036575ECU(D)
—LotS:605256ECU(D)
—LotT:939623ECU(D)(')OJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.13.
(2)OJNoL163,22.6.1983,p.54.
3OJNoL306,8.11.1983,p.7.
(4)OJNoL142,1.6.1983,p.1.0OJNoL187,12.7.1983,p.29.

13.12.83 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL350/11
InthecaseofLotsAE,AP,AQ,D,F,L,N,QandR
noawardshallbemade.—LotU:858762ECU(D)
—LotV:878147ECU(D)
—LotX:793931ECU(D)
—LotY:560270ECU(F)
—LotZ:879153ECU(F)
—LotAA:790450ECU(D)
—LotAB:776814ECU(F)
—LotAC:880530ECU(B)
—LotAD:901431ECU(F)
—LotAF:1076850ECU(D)
—LotAG:606639ECU(DA)
—LotAH:540955ECU(D)
—LotAI:632942ECU(D)
—LotAK:784687ECU(F)
—LotAL:10101ECU(F)
—LotAM:79443ECU(D)Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels,28November1983.
FortheCommission
PoulDALSAGER
MemberoftheCommission
+++++

( 1 ) OJ NO L 379 , 31 . 12 . 1981 , P . 53 .

COUNCIL DECISION OF 20 DECEMBER 1983 ON THE CONCLUSION OF AN AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONCERNING THEIR FISHERIES RELATIONS ( 83/652/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 COUNCIL DECISION 81/1053/EEC OF 29 DECEMBER 1981 ON THE CONCLUSION OF AN AGREEMENT ON FISHERIES BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ( 1 ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,

WHEREAS THE AGREEMENT ON FISHERIES BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WAS SIGNED ON 30 DECEMBER 1981 ;

WHEREAS THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONCERNING THEIR FISHERIES RELATIONS WAS SIGNED ON 30 DECEMBER 1981 ;

WHEREAS THE COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HAVE CONSULTED EACH OTHER ON THE SUBJECT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THEIR AGREEMENTS ;

WHEREAS , RESULTING FROM THESE CONSULTATIONS , THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED ON A TEXT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS HAVING AS ITS OBJECTIVE THE MUTUALLY SATISFACTORY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT AND SUPPLEMENTING THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS , SIGNED ON 30 DECEMBER 1981 ;

WHEREAS THIS TEXT SHOULD BE CONSEQUENTLY APPROVED , WHICH INTRODUCES , IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE TARIFF QUOTAS , AN AMENDMENT APPLICABLE AS FROM 1 JANUARY 1984 FOR CERTAIN FISHERIES PRODUCTS ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :

ARTICLE 1

THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CONCERNING THEIR FISHERIES RELATIONS IS HEREBY APPROVED IN THE NAME OF THE 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 ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 20 DECEMBER 1983 .

FOR THE COUNCIL

THE PRESIDENT

N . AKRITIDIS
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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 14 January 1983

granting a discharge to the Commission of the European Communities in respect of the utilization of the appropriations of the fourth European Development Fund in the 1980 financial year

(83/67/EEC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206b thereof,

- having regard to the ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé,

- having regard to the internal agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid,

- having regard to the revenue and expenditure account, the balance sheet and the report on the activities of the fourth European Development Fund,

- having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors on the accounts for the 1980 financial year and the answers of the institutions to the report (Doc. 1-820/81) (1),

- having regard to the reports of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (Docs 1-100/82 and 1-760/82),

1. Grants a discharge to the Commission in respect of the following amounts shown in the revenue and expenditure accounts for the 1980 financial year:

- revenue amounting to 1 769 007 705,46 EUA,

- expenditure amounting to 1 454 544 056,99 EUA;

2. Instructs its President to communicate this Decision to the Commission, to forward it to the other institutions and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).

1.2 // The Secretary-General // The President // H.-J. OPITZ // Pieter DANKERT

(1) OJ No C 344, 31. 12. 1981, p. 1.
31.12.83 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL375/21
COMMISSION DECISION
of23December 1983
fixingmaximumamountsforcontractsawardedunderthetenderingprocedure
openedbyRegulation (EEC)No3415/83onthesupplyofvariouslotsof
skimmed-milk powderasfoodaid
(83/663/EEC)
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisDecision
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManagement
CommitteeforMilkandMilkProducts,
HASADOPTED THISDECISION :
Article1
Themaximumamountstobeadheredtowhenawards
aremadeunderthetenderingprocedureopenedby
Regulation(EEC)No3415/83shallbe:THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No804/68
of27June1968onthecommonorganizationofthe
marketinmilkandmilkproducts('),aslastamended
byRegulation(EEC)No1600/83(2),andinparticular
Article7(5)thereof,
Whereas,underCommissionRegulation (EEC)No
3415/83of2December1983onthesupplyofvarious
lotsofskimmed-milk powderasfoodaid(3),tenders
havebeeninvitedforthesupplyof6836tonnesof
skimmed-milk powdertocertainthirdcountriesand
certainorganizations ;
WhereasArticle13(1)ofCommissionRegulation
(EEC)No1354/83of17May1983layingdown
generalrulesforthemobilizationandsupplyof
skimmed-milk powder,butterandbutteroilasfood
aid(4),asamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
1886/83(*),specifiesthatinthelightofthetenders
receivedamaximumamountshallbefixedforeach
lot,orpartthereofifthethirdsubparagraphofArticle
11(3)isused,oradecisionshallbetakentomakeno
award;
Whereasonthebasisofthetendersreceivedthe
maximumamountsshouldbethosespecifiedbelow;—LotA:
—LotB:
—LotC:
—LotE:
—LotQ:
—LotR:
—LotT:
—LotU:734992ECU(NL)
453699ECU(NL)
105864ECU(NL)
8331ECU(F)
68659ECU(IRL)
197850ECU(UK)
73922ECU(DK)
330395ECU(UK)
Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels,23December1983.
FortheCommission
PoulDALSAGER
MemberoftheCommission
(')OJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.13.
(J)OJNoL163,22.6.1983,p.56.
(3OJNoL341,6.12.1983,p.16.
(4)OJNoL142,1.6.1983,p.1.0OJNoL187,12.7.1983,p.29.
Corrigendum to Council Decision 84/363/EEC of 16 July 1984 extending the period of application of Decision 82/530/EEC authorizing the United Kingdom to permit the Isle of Man authorities to apply a system of special import licences to sheepmeat and beef and veal

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 191 of 19 July 1984)

Page 30, penultimate recital:

1.2 // for: // '. . . for another five years . . .', // read: // '. . . for another four years . . .'.
*****

COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 January 1984

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Lumonics - Excimer Laser, model TE-431 T' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(84/34/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 29 June 1983, Italy has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Lumonics - Excimer Laser, model TE-431 T' ordered on 30 March 1982 and intended to be used for the study of non-linear optics in solids, the study of excitonic states for very high density excitation and for the study of atmospheric physics, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 15 December 1983 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in questions is a laser; whereas in objective technical characteristics such as the power combined with the impulses and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;

Whereas, however, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of scientific value equivalent to the said apparatus, capable of being used for the same purposes, are currently being manufactured in the Community; whereas this applies, in particular, to the apparatus 'EMG 100/200 Series' manufactured by Lambda Physik, Hans Boecklerstrasse 12, D-3400 Goettingen and to the apparatus '1250 E 2', '1250 E 20' and '1250 E 50' manufactured by Sopra, 68 rue Pierre Joigneaux, F-92270 Bois-Colombes,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'Lumonics - Exciser Laser, model TE-431 T', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 29 June 1983, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 January 1984.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
*****

COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 January 1984

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Tracor - Multichannel Analysis System, model TN 1710' may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(84/56/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 19 July 1983, France has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Tracor - Multichannel Analysis System, model TN 1710', ordered on 1 February 1983 and intended to be used for picosecond studies of electronic relaxation and molecular reorientation of molecules in the excited state, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 15 December 1983 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is an analyzer; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the spectral answer and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;

Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactued in the Community; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'Tracor - Multichannel Analysis System, model TN 1710', which is the subject of an application by France of 19 July 1983, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 January 1984.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
*****

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 February 1984

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Thermo Electron - Analyzer, model 543' may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(84/66/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 22 July 1983, Italy has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Thermo Electron - Analyzer, model 543', ordered on 9 November 1981 and intended to be used for the quantity determination of carcinogenic nitroso compounds, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 26 January 1984 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is an analyzer; whereas its objective technical characteristics, such as the precision of the organic analysis, and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;

Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactured in the Community; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'Thermo Electron - Analyzer, model 543', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 22 July 1983, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 February 1984.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
*****

COMMISSION DECISION

of 5 March 1984

approving a programme for the processing and marketing of grains and lucerne in the Region of Emilia-Romagna, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(84/150/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3164/82 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 13 September 1983 the Italian Government submitted the programme for the processing and marketing of grains and lucerne in the Region of Emilia-Romagna;

Whereas the said programme concerns the construction and modernization of drying and storage facilities in order to create a comprehensive network for the treatment and storage of the products concerned; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas the programme contains the details referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, showing that the objectives laid down in Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved in respect of the sector concerned; whereas the scheduled time for implementation of the programme does not exceed the limit laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;

Whereas the programme can be approved only for applications foreseen under Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

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

1. The programme for the processing and marketing of grains and lucerne in the Region of Emilia-Romagna, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, submitted by the Italian Government on 13 September 1983 is hereby approved.

2. Approval of the programme relates only to projects submitted before 30 April 1984.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 5 March 1984.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 332, 27. 11. 1982, p. 1.
*****

COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 March 1984

amending Decision 82/438/EEC authorizing certain Member States to raise the level of the interest rate subsidies provided for by Directive 72/159/EEC on the modernization of farms

(84/143/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 82/436/EEC (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the rate of interest currently applicable in the Member States concerned has not dropped in relation to the situation in June 1982 and the rate remaining to be paid by the beneficiary consequently still exceeds the minimum laid down by Directive 72/159/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

With effect from 1 January 1984, Article 3 of Decision 82/438/EEC (3), is hereby replaced by the following:

'Article 3

This Decision shall apply until 30 June 1984.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 5 March 1984.

For the Council

The President

M. ROCARD

(1) OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 193, 3. 7. 1982, p. 37.

(3) OJ No L 193, 3. 7. 1982, p. 39.