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COMMISSION DECISION

OF 17 DECEMBER 1982

ON THE ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF PARAGUAY FROM WHICH MEMBER STATES MAY AUTHORIZE THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH MEAT

( 82/954/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 FROM THIRD COUNTRIES ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 4 ( 1 ) AND 18 ( 1 ) ( A ) AND ( B ) THEREOF ,

WHEREAS ESTABLISHMENTS IN THIRD COUNTRIES CANNOT BE AUTHORIZED TO EXPORT FRESH MEAT TO THE COMMUNITY UNLESS THEY SATISFY THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC ;

WHEREAS PARAGUAY HAS FORWARDED , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 ( 3 ) OF DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC , A LIST OF ESTABLISHEMENTS AUTHORIZED TO EXPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ;

WHEREAS COMMUNITY ON-THE-SPOT VISITS HAVE SHOWN THAT THE CASE OF THESE ESTABLISHMENT HAS TO BE RE-EXAMINED ON THE BASIS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR HYGIENE STANDARDS AND THEIR ABILITY TO ADAPT QUICKLY TO THE COMMUNITY RULES ;

WHEREAS , IN THE MEANTIME AND SO AS TO AVOID ANY ABRUPT INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING TRADE FLOWS , THESE ESTABLISHMENTS MAY BE AUTHORIZED TEMPORARILY TO CONTINUE THEIR EXPORTS OF FRESH MEAT TO THOSE MEMBER STATES PREPARED TO ACCEPT THEM ;

WHEREAS IT WILL THEREFORE BE NECESSARY TO RE-EXAMINE AND , IF NECESSARY , AMEND THIS DECISION IN THE LIGHT OF MEASURES TAKEN TO THIS END AND IMPROVEMENTS MADE ;

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 . SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 2 , MEMBER STATES SHALL PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH MEAT COMING FROM ESTABLISHMENTS IN PARAGUAY .

2 . THE MEMBER STATES MAY CONTINUE TO AUTHORIZE , UNTIL 31 JULY 1983 , IMPORTS OF FRESH MEAT COMING FROM ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN OFFICIALLY PROPOSED BY THE PARAGUAYAN AUTHORITIES , AS OF 1 FEBRUARY 1982 , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 ( 3 ) OF DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC , UNLESS A DECISION IS TAKEN TO THE CONTRARY , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 ( 1 ) OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED DIRECTIVE , BEFORE 1 AUGUST 1983 .

THE COMMISSION SHALL FORWARD THE LIST OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS TO THE MEMBER STATES .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION SHALL APPLY FROM 1 JANUARY 1983 .

ARTICLE 3

THIS DECISION SHALL BE REVIEWED AND IF NECESSARY AMENDED BEFORE 1 MAY 1983 .

ARTICLE 4

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 17 DECEMBER 1982 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

POUL DALSAGER

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION

( 1 ) OJ NO L 302 , 31 . 12 . 1972 , P . 28 .
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 December 1982

approving an amendment to the programme to improve the marketing of cereals in Land Hesse pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the German text is authentic)

(82/919/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), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on 24 February 1982 forwarded an amendment to the programme on cereal marketing in Land Hesse, which had been approved by the Commission Decision of 23 March 1981, and on 7 June 1982 provided additional details;

Whereas the said amendment relates to the up-dating of this programme by its adoptation to the current state of evolution; whereas the amended programme is therefore a programme within the meaning of Article 2 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

The amendment to the programme to improve the marketing of cereals in Land Hesse, forwarded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on 24 February 1982 and supplemented on 7 June 1982, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1982.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

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

COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 February 1982

fixing the maximum aid levels for butter and concentrated butter for the 12th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1932/81

(82/117/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 12 (3) thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1932/81 of 13 July 1981 on the grant of aid for butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 48/82 (3), intervention agencies are to undertake a standing invitation to tender for aid for butter and concentrated butter;

Whereas Article 7 of the said Regulation lays down that a maximum aid level is to be fixed for the butter and for the concentrated butter and that this is to be differentiated according to the intended use and the fat content of the butter, or that a decision may be taken not to accept any tender; whereas, in the case of concentrated butter, the amount of the processing security must be fixed taking account of the maximum aid level;

Whereas, in the light of the tenders received in response to the 12th individual invitation to tender, the maximum aid should be fixed at the level specified below and the processing security for concentrated butter determined accordingly;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the 12th individual invitation to tender under Regulation (EEC) No 1932/81, in respect of which the time limit for submission of tenders expired on 26 January 1982, the maximum aid and processing securities are hereby fixed as follows:

(a) for butter:

(ECU/100 kg butter)

1.2.3 // // // // Use to which the butter is to be put (Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 262/79) // Fat content of the butter // Maximum aid level // // // // Formula A // 82 % or more // 160;00 // // 80 % or more, but not exceeding 82 % // 156;10 // Formula B // 82 % or more // 105;00 // // 80 % or more, but not exceeding 82 % // 102;40 // // //

(b) for concentrated butter:

(ECU/100 kg pure concentrated butter)

1.2.3 // // // // Use to which the concentrated butter is to be put (Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 262/79) // Maximum aid level // Processing security // // // // Formula A and/or C // 212;00 // 233;00 // Formula B 1981, p. 6. (3) OJ No L 7, 12. 1. 1982, p. 5.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 February 1982.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission // 145;00 // 160;00 // // //

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. (2) OJ No L 191, 14. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 219/52

COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 July 1982

on the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on manioc production, marketing and trade

(82/495/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 the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on manioc production, marketing and trade is in their mutual interest,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on manioc production, marketing and trade 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 is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Corrigendum to 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

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 371 of 31 December 1983)

Page 38, penultimate paragraph, second line:

1.2 // for: // '. . . and that your letter constitutes an Agreement . . .', // read: // '. . . and that your letter and the present letter constitute an Agreement . . .'.
*****

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 February 1983

appointing a Member of the Court of Auditors

(83/52/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 78e thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 180 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas Mr Arne K. Johansen, Member of the Court of Auditors, has, by his letter of 22 October 1982 addressed to the President of the Council, tendered his resignation with effect from 18 April 1983;

Whereas an appointment should be made of a Member of the Court of Auditors for the remainder of the term of office of Mr Johansen,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Keld Brixtofte is hereby appointed Member of the Court of Auditors up to and including 17 October 1987.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 18 April 1983.

Done at Brussels, 7 February 1983.

For the Council

The President

H.-J. ROHR

(1) OJ No C 42, 14. 2. 1983, p. 103.
*****

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 March 1983

approving the programme to promote drainage in catchment areas including land on both sides of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland in accordance with Council Directive 79/197/EEC

(Only the English text is authentic)

(83/110/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 79/197/EEC of 6 February 1979 on a programme to promote drainage in catchment areas including land on both sides of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland (1), and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof,

Whereas the Governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom communicated on 24 August 1982 a programme to promote drainage in catchment areas including land on both sides of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland;

Whereas the programme in question concerns arterial drainage operations in catchment areas on both sides of the border and contains all the information listed in Article 3 of Directive 79/197/EEC showing that the objectives of the common measure provided for in the Directive may be attained;

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 programme to promote drainage in catchment areas including land on both sides of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland presented on 24 August 1982 by the Governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom, in accordance with Directive 79/197/EEC, is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 1983.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 43, 20. 2. 1979, p. 23.
8.3.83 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL61/23
COMMISSION DECISION
of28February1983
fixing,pursuanttotheinvitationtotenderopenedbyRegulation (EEC)No
298/83,themaximumamountsforthecostsofdeliveryofbutteroilasfoodaid
(83/98/EEC)
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :
Article1
Themaximumamountstobesetforthepurposesof
awardingacontractpursuanttoRegulation(EEC)No
298/83shallbefixedasfollows:
LotK:
LotL:
LotM:
LotN:
LotO:
LotR:
LotS:
LotT:
LotU:2329423
1066816
242881
219994
622309
672140
224642
1120231
225884ECU(F)
ECU(F)
ECU(F)
ECU(F)
ECU(F)
ECU(IRL)
ECU(IRL)
ECU(IRL)
ECU(B)THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No804/68
of27June1968onthecommonorganizationofthe
marketinmilkandmilkproducts('),aslastamended
byRegulation(EEC)No1183/82(2),andinparticular
Article6(7)thereof,
Whereas,pursuanttoCommissionRegulation(EEC)
No298/83of31January1983onthedeliveryof
variousconsignments ofbutteroilasfoodaid(3),the
interventionagenciesoftheMemberStateshave
invitedtendersforthemanufacture andthecostsof
deliveryasfoodaidof1511tonnesofbutteroilfor
certainthirdcountriesandbeneficiaryorganizations ;
Whereas,Article16ofRegulation(EEC)No303/77of
14February1977layingdowngeneralrulesforthe
supplyofskimmed-milk powderandbutteroilasfood
aid(4),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EEC)No
3474/80(*),providesthat,inthelightoftenders
received,amaximumamountshallbefixedforeach
lotputupfortenderoritshallbedecidednotto
proceedwiththetender;
Whereas,onthebasisofthetendersreceived,the
maximumamountsshouldbethosespecifiedbelow;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisDecision
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManagement
CommitteeforMilkandMilkProducts,Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels,28February1983.
FortheCommission
PoulDALSAGER
MemberoftheCommission
(')OJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.13.
(2)OJNoL140,20.5.1982,p.1.
(3)OJNoL35,7.2.1983,p.1.
(4)OJNoL43,15.2.1977,p.1.
HOJNoL363,31.12.1980,p.50.
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( 1 ) OJ NO L 248 , 24 . 8 . 1982 , P . 12 .

COUNCIL DECISION OF 18 APRIL 1983 ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION ON A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF CELLULAR AGEING ( 83/224/EEC )

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 82/616/EEC OF 17 AUGUST 1982 ADOPTING A SECTORAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY IN THE FIELD OF MEDICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH - CONCERTED ACTION - ( 1982 TO ( 1986 ) ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 7 ( 1 ) THEREOF ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE DRAFT DECISION SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION ,

WHEREAS , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 7 ( 2 ) OF DECISION 82/616 / EEC , THE COMMISSION HAS NEGOTIATED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SWISS CONFEDERATION WITH A VIEW TO ASSOCIATING IT PARTLY WITH THIS PROGRAMME ; WHEREAS IT IS NECESSARY TO APPROVE THAT AGREEMENT ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :

ARTICLE 1

THE AGREEMENT CONCLUDED BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION ON A CONCERTED ACTION PROJECT IN THE FIELD OF CELLULAR AGEING 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 IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSONS EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .

DONE AT LUXEMBOURG , 18 APRIL 1983 .

FOR THE COUNCIL

THE PRESIDENT

I . KIECHLE
*****

COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 April 1983

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Aminco - Hem-o-scan Oxygen Equilibrium Curve Analyzer, model J4-9675 A' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(83/170/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 21 October 1982, 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 'Aminco - Hem-o-scan Oxygen Equilibrium Curve Analyzer, model J4-9675 A', ordered on 7 May 1982 and intended to be used in vitro research on the effects of oxygen deprivation and other forms of adverse metabolic stress on the deformability of human red cells, 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 1 March 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 it does not have 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 'Aminco - Hem-o-scan Oxygen Equilibrium Curve Analyzer, model J4-9675 A', which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 21 October 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 April 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.
*****

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 April 1983

amending Decision 81/10/EEC determining the regions from which Greece may not consign to other Member States any bovine animal or swine, or any fresh meat from bovine animals, swine, sheep or goats

(83/220/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 112 thereof,

Whereas, since there is a buffer zone in the prefecture of Evros in which bovine animals, sheep and goats are vaccinated regularly against exotic-virus foot-and-mouth disease, the Commission, by Decision 81/10/EEC (1), determined the regions from which Greece might not consign to other Member States any bovine animal or swine, or any fresh meat from bovine animals, swine, sheep or goats;

Whereas the Greek authorities have since then restricted and carefully demarcated the area in which such vaccinations are carried out;

Whereas the Greek authorities have at the same time taken the necessary steps to ensure that animals vaccinated in the area under consideration are carefully identified;

Whereas the Greek authorities prohibit the movement of bovine animals, swine, sheep or goats from the vaccination area to other parts of the department of Evros and to other parts of Greece, with the exception of animals taken under official supervision to the slaughterhouse 'Thraki SA' for immediate slaughter; whereas, in the latter case, slaughterings are authorized only at different times from slaughterings for intra-Community trade;

Whereas the Greek authorities prohibit the use of the Community health mark on meat of animals from the vaccination area;

Whereas no outbreak of exotic-virus foot-and-mouth disease has been detected in the department of Evros for over 12 months;

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 81/10/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:

'Article 1

Greece shall not consign any bovine animal or swine or any fresh meat from bovine animals, swine, sheep or goats to other Member States from the area in the department of Evros bounded:

- on the east by the Greek Turkish frontier,

- on the west and the north by the main Feres/Orestias/Kastanies road,

- on the south by the road Feres/Orestias but including the territory of the communes of Loutros and Monastiraki.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 April 1983.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 33, 5. 2. 1981, p. 31.
*****

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 May 1983

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Gilford - Computer-Assisted Analyzer, model System 4' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(83/239/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 30 October 1982, 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 'Gilford - Computer-Assisted Analyzer, model System 4', ordered on 12 December 1978 and intended to be used for the determination of concentrations of anti-epileptic drugs in plasma and in particular for research into the treatment of epilepsy, 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 25 April 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 spectrophotometer; 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 'Gilford - Computer-Assisted Analyzer, model System 4', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 30 October 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 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.