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( 1 ) OJ NO C 144 , 15 . 6 . 1981 , P . 32 .

( 2 ) OJ NO L 316 , 10 . 11 . 1978 , P . 37 .

COUNCIL DECISION

OF 27 JULY 1981

AMENDING , AS A RESULT OF GREEK ACCESSION , DECISION 78/902/EEC ADOPTING JOINT RESEARCH PROGRAMMES AND PROGRAMMES FOR COORDINATING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH

( 81/596/EEC )

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 43 THEREOF ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 1 ),

WHEREAS COUNCIL DECISION 78/902/EEC OF 30 OCTOBER 1978 ADOPTING JOINT RESEARCH PROGRAMMES AND PROGRAMMES FOR COORDINATING AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ( 2 ) LAYS DOWN THE LEVEL OF THE COMMUNITY ' S FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAID PROGRAMMES ; WHEREAS THIS AMOUNT SHOULD BE ADJUSTED ON ACCOUNT OF GREEK ACCESSION ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :

ARTICLE 1

THE AMOUNT OF 18 602 000 ECU SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 1 OF DECISION 78/902/EEC SHALL BE REPLACED BY 19 702 000 ECU .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE DAY OF ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .

IT SHALL APPLY AS FROM 1 JANUARY 1981 .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 27 JULY 1981 .

FOR THE COUNCIL

THE PRESIDENT

P . WALKER
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 July 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as "Medical systems - neurophore BH-2 ; - mini frame PPS-2" may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (81/569/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 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (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 December 1980, the United Kingdom 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 "Medical systems - neurophore BH-2 ; - mini frame PPS-2", to be used for research into the effect of anaesthetic agents on the sensitivity of sensory neurones to putative transmitter chemicals and into the nature and action of possible chemical transmitters mediatively synoptic transmission in the brain, should be considered to be 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 28 April 1981 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question are neurophore systems ; whereas their objective technical characteristics such as the precision and the injection methods and the use to which they are put make them specially suited to scientific research ; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities ; whereas they must therefore be considered to be scientific apparatus;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as "Medical systems - neurophore BH-2 ; - mini frame PPS-2" which are the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 19 December 1980 may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 July 1981.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 184, 15.7.1975, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 134, 31.5.1979, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 318, 13.12.1979, p. 32.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 August 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as "Dionex - ion chromatograph, model 16" may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (81/723/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 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (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 25 February 1981, the United Kingdom 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 "Dionex - ion chromatograph, model 16", to be used for research on acid precipitation effects on soil and vegetation, 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 23 June 1981 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 ion chromatograph;

Whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the electro-chemical output 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 "LC 750" manufactured by Applied Chromatography Systems Ltd, Concorde House, Concorde Street, UK-Luton, Bedfordshire LU2 0JE,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as "Dionex - ion chromatograph, model 16", which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 25 February 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 August 1981.

For the Commission

Edgard PISANI

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 184, 15.7.1975, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 134, 31.5.1979, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 318, 13.12.1979, p. 32.
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 September 1981 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in France pursuant to Council Directive 72/160/EEC (Only the French text is authentic) (81/775/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/160/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning measures to encourage the cessation of farming and the reallocation of utilized agricultural area for the purpose of structural improvement (1), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof,

Whereas the French Government forwarded the following provisions pursuant to Article 8 (4) of Directive 72/160/EEC: - Decree No 81-88 of 30 January 1981 on the granting of a retirement annuity and a retirement life annuity taking the form of a pension supplement to elderly farmers ceasing to practise farming,

- Order of 30 January 1981 laying down the amount of the benefits granted pursuant to Decree No 81-88 of 30 January 1981 on the granting of a retirement annuity and a retirement life annuity taking the form of a pension supplement to elderly farmers ceasing to practise farming.

Whereas Article 9 (3) of Directive 72/160/EEC required the Commission to decide whether, having regard to the compatibility with the said Directive of the provisions forwarded, and taking into account the objectives of this Directive and the need for a proper connection between the various measures, the existing provisions for the implementation in France of the reform of agricultural structures pursuant to Directive 72/160/EEC continue, in the light of the abovementioned provisions, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community;

Whereas the abovementioned provisions are consistent with the requirements and objectives of Directive 72/160/EEC;

Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/160/EEC forwarded by the French Government continue, in the light of the provisions specified in the recitals, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to the common measures referred to in Article 6 of Directive 72/160/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 10 September 1981.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 9.
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( 1 ) OJ NO L 16 , 22 . 1 . 1980 , P . 14 .

COMMISSION DECISION

OF 25 AUGUST 1981

AUTHORIZING IRELAND NOT TO APPLY COMMUNITY TREATMENT TO FOOTWEAR OTHER THAN FOOTWEAR WITH UPPERS OF TEXTILE FABRIC , FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING EX 64.02 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF AND ORIGINATING IN TAIWAN

( ONLY THE ENGLISH TEXT IS AUTHENTIC )

( 81/759/EEC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 115 THEREOF ,

HAVING REGARD TO COMMISSION DECISION 80/47/EEC OF 20 DECEMBER 1979 ON SURVEILLANCE AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES WHICH MEMBER STATES MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE IN RESPECT OF IMPORTS OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN THIRD COUNTRIES AND PUT INTO FREE CIRCULATION IN ANOTHER MEMBER STATE ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 3 THEREOF ,

WHEREAS ON 29 JULY 1981 A REQUEST WAS MADE UNDER THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 115 OF THE TREATY BY THE IRISH GOVERNMENT TO THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES FOR AUTHORIZATION NOT TO APPLY COMMUNITY TREATMENT TO FOOTWEAR OTHER THAN FOOTWEAR WITH UPPERS OF LEATHER FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING EX 64.02 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF , ORIGINATING IN TAIWAN AND IN FREE CIRCULATION IN THE OTHER MEMBER STATES ;

WHEREAS , BY DECISION OF 7 AUGUST 1981 , THE COMMISSION HAS AUTHORIZED IRELAND NOT TO APPLY COMMUNITY TREATMENT TO FOOTWEAR WITH UPPERS OF TEXTILE FABRIC , FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING EX 64.02 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF , ORIGINATING IN TAIWAN AND IN FREE CIRCULATION IN THE OTHER MEMBER STATES ;

WHEREAS THE REASONING WHICH HAS JUSTIFIED THIS DECISION IN PRINCIPLE ALSO APPLIES TO FOOTWEAR OTHER THAN FOOTWEAR WITH UPPERS OF TEXTILE FABRIC , FALLING WITHIN SUBHEADING EX 64.02 B OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF AND ORIGINATING IN TAIWAN ;

WHEREAS , UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES , AUTHORIZATION SHOULD ACCORDINGLY BE GIVEN FOR THE APPLICATION OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES UNDER THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 115 , SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN DECISION 80/47/EEC , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 3 THEREOF ; WHEREAS , HOWEVER , THE DURATION OF VALIDITY OF THIS AUTHORIZATION SHOULD BE LIMITED TO 31 OCTOBER 1981 IN ORDER TO PERMIT AN EVALUATION OF THE DEGREE AT WHICH THE QUOTA HAS ACTUALLY BEEN TAKEN UP TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

IRELAND IS AUTHORIZED NOT TO APPLY COMMUNITY TREATMENT TO THE PRODUCTS INDICATED BELOW , ORIGINATING IN TAIWAN AND IN FREE CIRCULATION IN THE OTHER MEMBER STATES IN RESPECT OF WHICH APPLICATIONS FOR IMPORT LICENCES WERE LODGED AFTER THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THIS DECISION :

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EX 64.02 B // FOOTWEAR OTHER THAN FOOTWEAR WITH UPPERS OF TEXILE FABRIC //

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION SHALL APPLY UNTIL NEW OPPORTUNITIES ARISE IN IRELAND FOR THE IMPORTATION OF THE PRODUCTS IN QUESTION ORIGINATING IN TAIWAN OR UNTIL 31 OCTOBER 1981 , WHICHEVER IS THE EARLIER .

ARTICLE 3

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO IRELAND .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 25 AUGUST 1981 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

EDGARD PISANI

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 October 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as "AMTI biomechanics platform, model OR 6-3, with accessories" may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (81/840/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 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (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 13 April 1981, the United Kingdom 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 "AMTI biomechanics platform, model OR 6-3, with accessories", to be used for the study into postural sway behaviour and its control in man, gait and cardiovascular dynamics, should be considered as 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 9 July 1981 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 measurement platform;

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 "AMTI biomechanics platform, model OR 6-3, with accessories", which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 13 April 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 October 1981.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 184, 15.7.1975, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 134, 31.5.1979, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 318, 13.12.1979, p. 32.
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( 1 ) OJ NO L 211 , 1 . 8 . 1978 , P . 34 .

( 2 ) COMMISSION DECISION OF 15 MAY 1979 .

COMMISSION DECISION

OF 23 OCTOBER 1981

ON PAYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION FOR 1980 IN INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS IN THE MARITIME WATERS OF IRELAND

( ONLY THE ENGLISH TEXT IS AUTHENTIC )

( 81/896/EEC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 78/640/EEC OF 25 JULY 1978 ON FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION BY THE COMMUNITY IN INSPECTION AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS IN THE MARITIME WATERS OF DENMARK AND IRELAND ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 1 ( 2 ) THEREOF ,

WHEREAS UNDER ARTICLE 1 ( 2 ) OF DECISION 78/640/EEC THIS PARTICIPATION IN RESPECT OF IRELAND IS FIXED AT A MAXIMUM OF 46 MILLION ECU FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 1979 TO 31 DECEMBER 1982 ;

WHEREAS THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY IRELAND FOR SURVEILLANCE OF THE MARITIME WATERS FALLING WITHIN ITS JURISDICTION , WHICH INCLUDES THE EXPENDITURE ESTIMATE FOR MEDIUM-TERM AND SHORT-TERM MEASURES , WAS VERIFIED BY THE COMMISSION , WHICH DECIDED THAT EXPENDITURE TOTALLING 61 127 890 ECU WAS ELIGIBLE ( 2 ), SUBJECT TO A REVIEW OF THE FINAL CHOICE OF RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT BEFORE THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION WAS PAID ;

WHEREAS THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE IRISH AUTHORITIES COVERS EXPENDITURE INCURRED DURING THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 1980 TO 31 DECEMBER 1980 , WHICH AMOUNTED TO POUND ST . IRL 5 662 681.35 ;

WHEREAS AN AMOUNT OF POUND ST . IRL 18 598.67 IS INCLUDED IN THIS EXPENDITURE IN RESPECT OF ACTIVITIES OF A KIND WHICH MAY NOT BE INCLUDED AMONG MEASURES FOR WHICH A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE COMMUNITY IS FORESEEN ; WHEREAS THIS AMOUNT CANNOT BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAID ARTICLE 1 ( 2 );

WHEREAS A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR 1979 IN THE LIGHT OF THE LATEST INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE IRISH AUTHORITIES SHOWS THAT THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THAT YEAR DID NOT CORRESPOND TO WHAT WAS DUE , BECAUSE OF THE NON-ELIGIBILITY OF EXPENDITURE OF THE SAME KIND AS THAT MENTIONED ABOVE ; WHEREAS IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO DEDUCT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE AMOUNT ALREADY PAID AND THE AMOUNT DUE FOR 1979 , NAMELY A SUM OF POUND ST . IRL 19 253.20 FROM THE AMOUNT RELATING TO THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION TO BE PAID TO IRELAND FOR 1980 ;

WHEREAS THE TOTAL NET EXPENDITURE TO BE REIMBURSED BE IRELAND FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 1980 TO 31 DECEMBER 1980 THEREFORE AMOUNTS TO POUND ST . IRL 5 624 830 ;

WHEREAS THIS EXPENDITURE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAID ARTICLE 1 ( 2 );

WHEREAS THE EAGGF COMMITTEE HAS BEEN CONSULTED ON THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS AND IN PARTICULAR ON THE FINANCIAL MEANS AVAILABLE ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

THE COMMUNITY ' S FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY IRELAND IN RESPECT OF 1980 IS HEREBY FIXED AT POUND ST . IRL 5 624 830 .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO IRELAND .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 23 OCTOBER 1981 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

GEORGES CONTOGEORGIS

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION
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( 1 ) OJ NO L 139 , 30 . 5 . 1975 , P . 1 .

( 2 ) OJ NO L 78 , 25 . 3 . 1980 , P . 17 .

COUNCIL DECISION

OF 26 OCTOBER 1981

REPLACING A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS

( 81/874/EEC )

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1365/75 OF 26 MAY 1975 ON THE CREATION OF A EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 6 THEREOF ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 14 MARCH 1980 APPOINTING , FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 16 MARCH 1983 , THE MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ( 2 ),

WHEREAS THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 12 OCTOBER 1981 THAT A MEMBER ' S SEAT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED FOUNDATION IN THE ' GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES ' CATEGORY HAD BECOME VACANT AS A RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION OF MR BRUN ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 12 OCTOBER 1981 ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :

SOLE ARTICLE

MR BERNARD BOYER IS HEREBY APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN PLACE OF MR BRUN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 16 MARCH 1983 .

DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 26 OCTOBER 1981 .

FOR THE COUNCIL

THE PRESIDENT

CARRINGTON
COMMISSION DECISION of 11 November 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as "Jeol electron microscope, model JEM-100 CX" may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties (81/947/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 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 (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 3 June 1981, the United Kingdom 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 "Jeol electron microscope, model JEM-100 CX", to be used for research in tropical and communicable diseases, 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 25 September 1981 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 electron microscope;

Whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the very high resolution power 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 "EM 400 HTG" manufactured by Philips Nederland BV, Boschdijk 525, Eindhoven, the Netherlands,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as "Jeol electron microscope, model JEM-100 CX" which is subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 3 June 1981 may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 November 1981.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 184, 15.7.1975, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 134, 31.5.1979, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 318, 13.12.1979, p. 32.