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COUNCIL DECISION of 2 June 1994 authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1995 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (94/317/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 167 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14 August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982 for an initial period of 10 years; whereas the Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice;

Whereas Article 167 (2) of the Act of Accession laying down that the rights and obligations flowing, for the Kingdom of Spain, from fisheries agreements concluded with third countries, shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 167 (3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year; whereas the abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 1994 (1);

Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it appears appropriate to authorize the Kingdom of Spain to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March 1995,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorized to extend until 7 March 1995 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 8 March 1982.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Luxembourg, 2 June 1994.

For the Council

The President

D. KREMASTINOS

(1) OJ No L 88, 8. 4. 1993, p. 45.
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 June 1994 amending Commission Decision 93/542/EEC on the Community's financial contribution to programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 1993 (Only the French text is authentic) (94/363/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92 (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas the final sentence of Article 5 of Commission Decision 93/542/EEC on the Community's financial contribution to programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 1993 (3) lays down that the final date for payments in connection with operations covered by the said programmes is to be 1 June 1994, non-compliance with the time limit resulting in loss of entitlement to Community financing;

Whereas the annual report on the programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products in the French overseas departments for 1993 must be submitted to the Commission and to the Standing Committee on Plant Health by the competent authority no later than 31 May 1994;

Whereas the delay in implementing the said programmes was noted at the first meeting of the Monitoring Committee of these programmes;

Whereas the relevant official authorities of the French overseas departments are determined to complete all the said programmes in each of the French overseas departments concerned;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Commission Decision 93/542/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. In the final sentence of Article 5, '1 June 1994' is replaced by '30 September 1994'.

2. In the first sentence of the second subparagraph of Annex II (I) (B) (II) (4), '31 March 1994' is replaced by '30 September 1994'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 20 June 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 378, 23. 12. 1992, p. 23.

(3) OJ No L 264, 23. 10. 1993, p. 53.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 July 1994 concerning the signing by the European Community of the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and the provisional application by the Community of that Agreement and of Part XI of the Convention (94/562/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea stemming from the informal consultations held by the United Nations Secretary-General has made the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea universally acceptable;

Whereas the European Community, in accordance with its Declaration on competence deposited at the moment of its signature of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on 7 December 1984 enjoys competence, with regard to the provisions of Part XI, in matters of commercial policy, including the control of unfair economic practices;

Whereas the Member States, as far as their competence is concerned, have made clear their intention to sign and, to the extent that it is possible for them to do so, provisionally apply the abovementioned Agreement and Part XI of the abovementioned Convention as modified by that Agreement;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 of the Agreement, the European Community may sign the abovementioned Agreement if a majority of its Member States are signatories,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea shall be signed by the Community as soon as the condition provided for in its Article 3 is fulfilled.

2. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement.

3. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Agreement referred to in Article 1 and Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea shall be applied provisionally as early as possible but not before 16 November 1994.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 1994.

For the Council

The President

F.-CH. ZEITLER
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 July 1994 concerning the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union regarding preparation for the 1995 Conference of the States parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (94/509/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,

Having regard to the general guidelines laid down by the European Council on 24 and 25 June 1994,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The objective of this joint action which is the subject of this Decision shall be to strengthen the international nuclear non-proliferation system by promoting the universality of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and by extending it indefinitely and unconditionally.

Article 2

For the purposes of the objective laid down in Article 1, the European Union shall:

- make efforts to convince States which are not yet parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty to accede, if possible before 1995, and to assist States ready to accede in accelerating their accession;

- encourage participation in the remaining two Preparatory Committee sessions of the 1995 Conference of the States parties to the said Treaty in Geneva and New York respectively and in the Conference itself,

- help build consensus on the aim of indefinite and unconditional extension of the said Treaty.

Article 3

Action by the European Union as referred to in Article 2 shall comprise:

- demarches by the Presidency, under the conditions laid down in Article J.5(3) of the Treaty on European Union, with regard to non-member States which are not yet parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty,

- demarches by the Presidency, under the conditions laid down in Article J.5(3) of the Treaty on European Union, with regard to non-member States which might not share the Union's belief that the Non-Proliferation Treaty should be extended indefinitely and unconditionally,

- the possibility of assistance by the European Union for non-member States which so wish with a view to their accession to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the establishment of the procedures necessary for compliance with obligations under it.

Article 4

This Decision shall not give rise to operational expenditure.

Article 5

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. It shall cover the period up to the end of the Conference of the States parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty scheduled for 12 May 1995.

Article 6

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 1994.

For the Council

The President

F.-Ch. ZEITLER
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 July 1994 on additional financial aid from the Community for the work of the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires, Fougères, France, a Community reference laboratory for residue testing (Text with EEA relevance) (94/490/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 28 thereof,

Whereas under Article 1 (b) of Council Decision 91/664/EEC of 11 December 1991 designating the Community reference laboratories for testing certain substances for residues (3), the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires, Fougères, France has been designated as the reference laboratory for the residues referred to in Annex I, group A.III.(a), of Council Directive 86/469/EEC (4), with the exception of sulphonamides;

Whereas all the tasks to be performed by the reference laboratory are defined in Article 1 of Council Decision 89/187/EEC of 6 March 1989 determining the powers and conditions of operation of the Community reference laboratories provided for by Directive 86/469/EEC concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (5);

Whereas in accordance with Commission Decision 93/461/EEC (6) a contract has been concluded between the European Community and the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires; whereas this contract has been concluded for one year in the first instance; whereas this contract should be extended to enable the reference laboratory to continue to perform the functions and tasks referred to in Decision 89/187/EEC;

Whereas the Community financial aid is provided for an additional one-year period; whereas this will be reviewed, with a view to an extension, before the end of the said period;

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 Community shall grant the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires, a reference laboratory designated in Article 1 of Decision 91/664/EEC, additional financial aid amounting to not more than ECU 400 000.

Article 2

1. For the purposes of Article 1, the contract referred to in Decision 93/461/EEC is hereby extended for one year.

2. The Director-General for Agriculture is hereby authorized to sign the amendment to the contract in the name of the Commission of the European Communities.

3. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the procedure set out in the contract referred to in Decision 93/461/EEC.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 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 368, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17.

(4) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.

(5) OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1989, p. 37.

(6) OJ No L 215, 25. 8. 1993, p. 14.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 July 1994 updating of the list of entities covered by Council Directive 90/547/EEC on the transit of electricity transmission grids (94/559/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular its Article 100A thereof,

After consultation with the Member State concerned,

Whereas the electricity transmission grids and the entities responsible for them in the Member States covered by Council Directive 90/547/EEC (1) are listed in the Annex to this Directive;

Whereas Article 2 (2) of this Directive foresees that the list is to be updated by the Commission after consultation with the Member State concerned;

Whereas the evolution of the electricity industries in Germany (in particular with regard to the German reunification) necessitates the updating of the list, with the inclusion of CEAG Vereinigte Energiewerke Aktiengesellschaft,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Directive 90/547/EEC on the transit of electricity through transmission grids, reads as follows for Germany:

'List of entities and grids in Germany covered by this Directive "" ID="1">Germany> ID="2">Badenwerk AG"> ID="2">Bayernwerk AG"> ID="2">Berliner Kraft und Licht (Bewag) AG"> ID="2">Energie-Versorgung Schwaben AG (EVS)"> ID="2">Hamburgische Electricitaets-Werke AG (HEW)> ID="3">Regional public supply Grid'"> ID="2">PreussenElektra Aktiengesellschaft"> ID="2">RWE Energie AG"> ID="2">Vereinigte Elektrizitaetswerke Westfalen AG (VEW)"> ID="2">VEAG Vereinigte Energiewerke Aktiengesellschaft">

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 1994.

For the Commission

Marcelino OREJA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 313, 13. 11. 1990, p. 30.
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 July 1994 on the extension to non-members of certain rules adopted by the producers' association Anacef in the fishery and aquaculture products sector (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (94/576/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1891/93 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,

Whereas the Spanish authorities notified the Commission on 6 July 1994 of their intention to extend to non-members the rules adopted by the producers' organization Anacef in the area for which they are representative;

Whereas the rules notified are in accordance with Community law and in particular with Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 and with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3190/82 of 29 November 1982 laying down detailed rules for the extension of certain rules adopted by producers' organizations in the fisheries sector to non-members (3); whereas the rules now notified may therefore be extended as proposed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The rules adopted by the producers' organization Anacef in the fishery and aquaculture products sector may be made binding on non-members of that organization.

These rules are listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 29 July 1994.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 388, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 172, 15. 7. 1993, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 388, 30. 11. 1982, p. 11.

ANNEX

1. Title

- Extension to non-members of certain rules adopted by the producers' organization Anacef in the fishery and aquaculture products sector.

2. Producers' organization responsible

Organizacíon de Productores Anacef,

c/ Luis Morote, 6

E-35007 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

3. Area covered by this measure

All ports in Spain.

4. Period of application of the measure

Date of this Decision to 31 December 1994.

5. Production and marketing rules

It is forbidden to produce more than 5 % of octopus of less than 300 grams in each entire load of frozen octopus disembarked; this applies to every disembarkation from a boat holding a fishing licence relating to cephalopods.
COMMISSION DECISION of 9 September 1994 on financial aid from the Community for the work of the AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, United Kingdom, the Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease (94/610/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 28 thereof,

Whereas Point 6 of Annex II to Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease (3), designates the AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, United Kingdom, as the reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease;

Whereas all the tasks which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Annex III to that Directive;

Whereas provision should therefore be made for Community financial aid to enable the Community reference laboratory to perform the tasks specified in the Directive;

Whereas the Community financial aid must initially be provided for a one-year period; whereas this arrangement will be reviewed, with a view to an extension, before the end of the said period;

Whereas a contract must be concluded between the European Community and the institute designated as the Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease;

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 Community shall grant the AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, United Kingdom, the Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease designated in Annex II to Council Directive 92/119/EEC, financial aid amounting to not more than ECU 50 000.

Article 2

1. For the purposes of Article 1, the Commission shall conclude a contract on behalf of the European Community with the reference laboratory.

2. The Director-General for Agriculture is hereby authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Commission of the European Communities.

3. The contract referred to in Article 1 shall be valid for one year.

4. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the terms of the contract referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 September 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 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 69.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 September 1994 amending for the fourth time Decision 92/571/EEC relating to new transitional measures which are necessary to facilitate the move to the system of veterinary checks provided for in Council Directive 90/675/EEC (94/659/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 30 thereof,

Whereas Directive 90/675/EEC makes arrangements for a new system of veterinary checks for products entering the Community from third countries;

Whereas the Commission, in Decisions 92/399/EEC (3) and 92/571/EEC (4), as last amended by Decision 94/186/EC (5), adopted certain transitional measures to facilitate the move to the new system of veterinary checks provided for in Directive 90/675/EEC; whereas these measures expire on 30 September 1994;

Whereas it is necessary to lay down new transitional measures which facilitate the gradual implementation of the system established by Directive 90/675/EEC;

Whereas for harmonized products all checks should be carried out in the border inspection posts at the external border of the Community;

Whereas in the light of experience gained, it is necessary to specify the place where the identity and physical checks shall be carried out on products transported by sea or air;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 92/571/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:

'Article 1

The provisions of Article 8 of Directive 90/675/EEC shall apply for products where Community Decisions have been taken to establish:

- a list of approved third countries,

- a list of approved establishments (animal health and public health),

and

- a model certificate (animal health and public health).';

2. in Article 3, the following paragraph is inserted:

'In the circumstances referred to in Article 8 (4) of Directive 90/675/EEC, the identity and physical check shall be carried out at the pre-selected border inspection post of destination provided that the products are not being unloaded or are being transhipped from one aircraft or boat to another in the customs area of the airport or port of arrival for transport to the pre-selected border inspection post of destination.';

3. in Article 8, '30 September 1994' is replaced by '28 February 1995';

4. the Annex shall be deleted.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 September 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

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

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

(3) OJ No L 221, 6. 8. 1992, p. 54.

(4) OJ No L 367, 16. 12. 1992, p. 36.

(5) OJ No L 87, 31. 3. 1994, p. 98.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 October 1994 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (94/701/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 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat of alternate member on the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Isidoro Sanchez Garcia, which was brought to the Council's attention on 27 July 1994;

Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr José Miguel Gonzalez Hernandez is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Isidoro Sanchez Garcia for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 25 January 1998.

Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1994.

For the Council

The President

J. BORCHERT

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.