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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 206/10

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 May 1989

on the conclusion of the Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community

(89/434/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 proposal from the Commission,

Whereas a total suspension by the Kingdom of Norway of duties on imports from Spain would facilitate trade between the two countries;

Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (1) consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, signed in Brussels on 14 May 1973 does not make provision for the Kingdom of Norway to suspend customs duties on goods imported from Spain;

Whereas it is therefore necessary to approve a Third Additional Protocol to the abovementioned Agreement in order to provide for the total suspension of duties on products covered by that Agreement imported into Norway from Spain,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol (2).

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 3 May 1989. For the Council The President P. SOLBES

(1) OJ No L 171, 27. 6. 1973, p. 2.

(2) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 April 1989

concerning the areas referred to in Article 3 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of steel areas (Resider programme)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(89/317/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 of 2 February 1988 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of steel areas (Resider programme) (1), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,

Whereas Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 stipulates that the Community programme shall apply to areas which satisfy the criteria specified in Article 3 (1) and the thresholds set out in Article 4 (1) of that Regulation;

Whereas the Member State concerned must submit an application for approval of the areas to which the Community programme is to apply; whereas the Federal Republic of Germany has submitted such an application in respect of the Braunschweig/Salzgitter labour market area;

Whereas this area satisfies the abovementioned criteria,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The labour market area of Braunschweig/Salzgitter in the Federal Republic of Germany is hereby found to satisfy the criteria in Article 3 (1) and the thresholds in Article 4 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 328/88. The Community programme instituted by that Regulation shall therefore apply to this area.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 21 April 1989.

For the Commission

Bruce MILLAN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 33, 5. 2. 1988, p. 1.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 April 1989

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 April 1989 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries

(89/307/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 3982/88 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 702/89 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1989 to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 April 1989 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 April 1989 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect.

Done at Brussels, 20 April 1989.

For the Commission

António CARDOSO E CUNHA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 354, 22. 12. 1988, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 78, 21. 3. 1989, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 110, 21. 4. 1989, p. 52.

ANNEX

1.2 // // // Country of employment // Weighting // Brazil // 73,90 // Jordan // 57,35 // Malawi // 66,03 // Uganda // 116,28 // Somalia // 45,39 // Sudan // 111,66 // Syria // 175,14 // Trinidad and Tobago // 78,07 // Turkey // 51,64 // Yugoslavia // 34,04 // //
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 June 1989 on the conclusion of a Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria concerning the elimination of existing and prevention of new quantitative restrictions affecting exports or measures having equivalent effect (89/612/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 proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria (1), signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, does not provide for the prohibition of quantitative restrictions affecting exports and measures having equivalent effect;

Whereas it is in the interest of the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria to promote the free circulation of raw materials and goods by abolishing any such restrictions and measures and by preventing the creation of new restrictions or measures affecting their mutual trade;

Whereas it is necessary both to make arrangements for a phased abolition of current restrictions affecting certain products or measures having equivalent effect and to provide for safeguard measures in the event either of re-export towards third countries against which the exporting Contracting Party maintains restrictions or measures having equivalent effect or in the event of serious shortage of a particular product;

Whereas under Article 32 (1) of the Agreement, the Contracting Parties may, in the interest of their economies, develop the relations established by the Agreement by extending it to fields not covered thereby;

Whereas the Commission has held negotiations with the Republic of Austria, which have resulted in a Protocol,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement between

the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria concerning the elimination of existing and prevention of new quantitative restrictions affecting exports or measures having equivalent effect is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 4 of the Supplementary Protocol.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 1989.

For the Council

The President

C. ARANZADI

(2) OJ No L 300, 31. 12. 1972, p. 2.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 May 1989

approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever submitted by Italy

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(89/346/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC (1) of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever, as last amended by Council Directive 87/487/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3a thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 80/1096/EEC (3) of 11 November 1980, introducing Community financial measures for the eradication of classical swine fever, as last amended by Council Decision 87/488/EEC (4), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas by letter dated 29 November 1988, Italy has communicated to the Commission a new plan for completing the eradication of classical swine fever;

Whereas the plan has been examined and found to comply with Council Directive 80/217/EEC (5) of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever, as last amended by Council Directive 87/486/EEC (6), and with Directive 80/1095/EEC and whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community are therefore met;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee; whereas the Fund Committee has been consulted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The plan for completing the eradication of classical swine fever submitted by Italy is hereby approved.

Article 2

Italy shall bring into force by 1 March 1989 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implemeting the plan referred to in Article 1;

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Italy.

Done at Brussels, 16 May 1989.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 24.

(3) OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 5.

(4) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 26.

(5) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(6) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 21.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 June 1989

concerning the importation by Member States of fresh meat from Zimbabwe

(89/405/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), as last amended by Directive 89/227/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof,

Whereas Zimbabwe appears on the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize the importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat laid down by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 89/8/EEC (4);

Whereas Commission Decision 85/472/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 88/559/EEC (6), lays down health protection measures in respect of Zimbabwe; whereas this Decision provides that the prohibition in Article 14 (2) of Directive 72/462/EEC shall not apply in respect of boned carcase meat of bovine animals to certain areas of Zimbabwe including Mashonaland;

Whereas outbreaks of foot-and-mounth disease have been reported in Zimbabwe which has been free for some time;

Whereas the Zimbabwean authorities are taking certain veterinary control measures including vaccination of bovine animals in a part of Mashonaland and the suspension of exportation of fresh meat to the Community from the hitherto free area of the territory;

Whereas until the situation has been clarified and further regionalization is possible it is advisable to temporarily suspend the importation of meat from Zimbabwe;

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

Member States may not authorize the importation of fresh meat from Zimbabwe.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 June 1989.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 93, 6. 4. 1989, p. 25.

(3) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.

(4) OJ No L 7, 10. 1. 1989, p. 27.

(5) OJ No L 278, 18. 10. 1985, p. 31.

(6) OJ No L 307, 12. 11. 1988, p. 50.
COUNCIL DECISION of 28 July 1989 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 21 May 1989 to 20 May 1992, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar (89/485/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar (1) signed in Antananarivo on 28 January 1986 and amended by the Agreement signed in Brussels on 12 November 1987 (2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar held negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement on fishing off Madagascar at the end of the period of application of the first Protocols;

Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 28 April 1989;

Whereas, under this Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar for the period 21 May 1989 to 20 May 1992;

Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, it is essential that the Protocol in question be approved as quickly as possible; whereas both parties have therefore initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocols previously in force;

whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be concluded, subject to a definitive decision under Article 43 of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining for the period 21 May 1989 to 20 May 1992 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this Decision.

Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 28 July 1989.

For the Council

The President

M. CHARASSE

(1) OJ No L 73, 18. 3. 1986, p. 26.

(2) OJ No L 98, 10. 4. 1987, p. 9.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 July 1989

concerning the acceptance by the Community of Greenland's offer of a supplementary catch quota for capelin for 1989

(89/445/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources (1), as amended by the 1985 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other (2), and in particular Article 8 (1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, by its resolution of 3 November 1976 on certain external aspects of the creation of a 200-mile fisheries zone in the Community with effect from 1 January 1977 (3), the Council agreed that fishing rights for Community fishermen in the waters of third countries must be obtained and preserved by appropriate Community Agreements;

Whereas the said Agreement and the Protocol on the conditions relating to fishing between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of Greenland, on the other (4), establish the fishing quotas allocated to the Community in Greenland waters;

Whereas, according to Article 8 (1) of the said Agreement, a special priority for the Community on access to supplementary catch possibilities, which exceed the catch capacities of the Greenland fleet and the annual quotas agreed for the Community under the Protocols referred to in Article 2 (1) of the Agreement, shall be offered by the authorities responsible for Greenland in the light of the special interests of the Community in the exploitation of the stocks concerned and bearing in mind its contribution to their conservation and its participation in the development of Greenland;

Whereas, according to Article 3 of the said Protocol, the financial compensation will be adjusted during the course of each fishing year in proportion, calculated on the basis of cod equivalents, to the supplementary quotas allocated to the Community under Article 8 (1) of the Agreement;

Whereas the Greenland Home Rule Authorities, in a letter dated 19 May 1989, offered the Community a supplementary quota for 1989 of capelin off East Greenland in accordance with the said Articles of the Agreement and the Protocol;

Whereas it is in the Community's interest to accept the offer of this supplementary quota for 1989,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Commission is hereby authorized to accept the offer of a supplementary quota of 8 000 tonnes of capelin off East Greenland against compensation as provided for in Article 3 (2) of the Protocol on the conditions relating to fishing.

Done at Brussels, 18 July 1989.

For the Council

The President

E. CRESSON

(1) OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 29, 1. 2. 1985, p. 9.

(3) OJ No C 105, 7. 5. 1981, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 29, 1. 2. 1985, p. 14.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 September 1989

concerning the areas referred to in Article 3 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2506/88 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of shipbuilding areas (Renaval programme)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(89/539/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2506/88 of 26 July 1988 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of shipbuilding areas (Renaval programme) (1), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,

Whereas Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2506/88 stipulates that the Community programme shall apply to areas which satisfy the criteria specified in Article 3 (1) (a) of that Regulation;

Whereas the Member State concerned must submit an application for approval of the areas to which the Community programme is to apply; whereas the Federal Republic of Germany has submitted such an application to the Commission in respect of the kreisfreie Stadt of Luebeck;

Whereas that area satisfies the abovementioned criteria,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The kreisfreie Stadt of Luebeck in the Federal Republic of Germany is hereby found to satisfy the criteria in Article 3 (1) (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2506/88. The Community programme instituted by that Regulation shall therefore apply to that area.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 21 September 1989.

For the Commission

Bruce MILLAN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 225, 15. 8. 1988, p. 24.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 September 1989 concerning the adaptation to the voluntary restraint agreement between the European Economic Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat (89/572/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 proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community has taken measures to stabilize the markets for sheepmeat and goatmeat; whereas it intends to bring about a better integration of its markets;

Whereas, within the context of these adjustments to the common market organization, it is appropriate to adapt the voluntary restraint agreements with certain third countries in this sector with a view to obtaining a stabilization of imports and an improvement in the import price;

Whereas the Commission has conducted negotiations in this connection with New Zealand which have resulted in an Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters

between the European Economic Community and New

Zealand concerning the adaptation to the voluntary restraint agreement between the European Economic Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 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.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 1989.

For the Council

The President

H. NALLET