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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 4 May 1999

giving discharge to the Commission in respect of the management of the ECSC for the financial year 1997

(1999/431/ECSC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- Having regard to the amounts shown below, contained in the accounts of the ECSC as at 31 December 1997(1), the report of the Court of Auditors for 1997 concerning the ECSC, together with the Commission's replies (C4-0055/99)(2), confirming that the accounts present a true picture of the assets and financial situation of the European Coal and Steel Community at 31 December 1997, and the results of ECSC operations for the financial year ending on the same date,

1. Gives the Commission discharge in respect of the management of the ECSC for the figures relating to the implementation of the budget for the 1997 financial year, shown below;

2. Instructs its Parliament to forward this decision and the resolution containing its comments to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors and the ECSC Consultative Committee and to have them published in the Official Journal (L series).

ECSC BALANCE SHEET AT 31 DECEMBER 1997

ASSETS

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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 1997

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECSC OPERATING BUDGET

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RESULTS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR

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The Secretary-General

Julian PRIESTLEY

The President

José María GIL-ROBLES

(1) OJ C 225, 13.8.1998, p. 3.

(2) OJ C 352, 18.11.1998, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 July 1999

concerning the extension of joint action 97/289/CFSP on the establishment of a European Union assistance programme to support the Palestinian Authority in its efforts to counter terrorist activities emanating from the territories under its control

(1999/440/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 29 April 1997 the Council adopted joint action 97/289/CFSP(1) on the establishment of a European Union assistance programme to support the Palestinian Authority in its efforts to counter terrorist activities emanating from the territories under its control;

(2) The said joint action, which appointed a European Union adviser, expires on 29 April 2000;

(3) The results of the mid-term review of the said joint action confirmed that the Union's assistance programme had made an important contribution to the objectives pursued by the European Union of supporting the Palestinian Authority in its efforts to counter terrorist activities emanating from the territories under its control;

(4) Delays have occurred in the start of the implementation of several activities contained in the Union's assistance programme and, as a result of this, the duration of these activities will probably exceed the duration of joint action 97/289/CFSP;

(5) Continuity in the implementation of these several activites is deemed important in order to achieve the objectives pursued by the Union;

(6) On 26 October 1998 the Council extended the mandate of the EU Special Representative for the Middle East peace process (MEPP), Mr Moratinos, to include security questions; in such circumstances it is important to ensure coordination and coherence of the Union approach,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

joint action 97/289/CFSP is hereby extended until 31 May 2002.

Article 2

The European Union adviser and the European Union Special Representative for the MEPP shall coordinate their action in the field of security cooperation to ensure coherence of Union action in support of the MEPP.

Article 3

joint action 97/289/CFSP will be reviewed no later than 30 June 2000 with a view to the possible adoption of a multi-annual programme and the establishment of a financial indicative amount for the remaining period.

Article 4

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

It shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 6 July 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 120, 12.5.1997, p. 2.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 July 1999

repealing Joint Action 1999/239/CFSP in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for Kosovo

(1999/524/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 30 March 1999 the Council adopted Joint Action 1999/239/CFSP(1) in relation to the nomination of Mr Wolfgang Petritsch as the EU Special Envoy for Kosovo;

(2) In the light of developments in the region, in particular the deployment of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo, the Union considers that the mandate of the Special Representative for Kosovo has been fulfilled; on 19 July 1999 the Council commended the work of Ambassador Petritsch as the European Union's Special Envoy for Kosovo,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Joint Action 1999/239/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 29 July 1999.

For the Council

The President

S. HASSI

(1) OJ L 89, 1.4.1999, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 July 1999

establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia, in Germany

(notified under document number C(1999) 1975)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/496/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

(1) Whereas Member States may obtain for their territory or parts thereof the status of approved zone free of certain fish diseases;

(2) Whereas to this end, Germany has, by letters of 18 September 1995 and 17 September 1996, submitted to the Commission evidence in support of the granting for infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) the status of approved zone for certain parts of catchment areas located in Baden Württemberg and also the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;

(3) Whereas scrutiny of this information allows the status of approved continental zone to be granted in respect of IHN and VHS for these zones;

(4) Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in compliance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The zones referred to in the Annex are recognised as approved continental zones in respect of IHN and VHS.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 July 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.

ANNEX

The parts of the following water catchment areas in Baden Württemberg:

1. Isenburger Tal from the source to the water outlet of the farm Falkenstein;

2. Eyach and its tributaries from the sources to the first weir downstream situated near the town Haigerloch.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 July 1999

amending Decision 97/778/EC and updating the list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks

(notified under document number C(1999) 2258)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/577/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 organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 6(4) thereof,

(1) Whereas Commission Decision 97/778/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 1999/121/EC(5), draws up a list of border inspection posts approved for veterinary checks of live animals and animal products from third countries;

(2) Whereas the list of border inspection posts must be updated to take account in particular of developments in certain Member States and of Community inspections;

(3) 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 Annex to Decision 97/778/EC is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 373, 31.12.1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(4) OJ L 315, 19.11.1997, p. 15.

(5) OJ L 37, 11.2.1999, p. 25.

ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA

LISTA DE PUESTOS DE INSPECCIÓN FRONTERIZOS AUTORIZADOS/LISTE OVER GODKENDTE GRÆNSEKONTROLSTEDER/VERZEICHNIS DER ZUGELASSENEN GRENZKONTROLLSTELLEN/ΚΑΤΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΓΚΕΚΡΙΜΕΝΩΝ ΜΕΘΟΡΙΑΚΩΝ ΣΤΑΘΜΩΝ ΕΠΙΘΕΩΡΗΣΗΣ/LIST OF AGREED BORDER INSPECTIONS POSTS/LISTES DES POSTES D'INSPECTION FRONTALIERS AGRÉÉS/ELENCO DEI POSTI DI ISPEZIONE FRONTALIERI RICONOSCIUTI/LIJST VAN DE ERKENDE INSPECTIEPOSTEN AAN DE GRENS/LISTA DOS POSTOS DE INSPECÇÃO APROVADOS/LUETTELO HYVÄKSYTYISTÄ RAJATARKASTUSASEMISTA/FÖRTECKNING ÖVER GODKÄNDA GRÄNSKONTROLLSTATIONER

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 September 1999

amending Decision 1999/424/CFSP implementing Common Position 1999/318/CFSP concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

(1999/612/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 1999/318/CFSP(1) adopted by the Council on 10 May 1999 concerning additional restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and Decision 1999/424/CFSP(2) implementing that Common Position,

Whereas the list at Article 1 of Decision 1999/424/CFSP needs to be updated in accordance with Article 1(3) of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 1999/424/CFSP shall be replaced by the following:

"Article 1

The persons to which the obligation of non-admission referred to in Article 1 of Common Position 1999/318/CFSP applies are the following:

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Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 September 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 123, 13.5.1999, p. 3.

(2) OJ L 163, 29.6.1999, p. 86.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 October 1999

amending the information contained in the list in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain coastal areas of the Community

(notified under document number C(1999) 3193)

(1999/689/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 894/97 of 29 April 1997 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources(1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 of 30 December 1986 establishing the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall permitted to use beam trawls within certain coastal areas of the Community(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3410/93(3), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas authorities of the Member States concerned have applied for the information in the list provided for in Article 10(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 894/97 to be amended; whereas the said authorities have provided all the information supporting their applications pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 55/87; whereas it has been found that the information complies with the requirements and whereas, therefore, the information in the list annexed to the Regulation should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The information in the list annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 55/87 is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 October 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 132, 23.5.1997, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 8, 10.1.1987, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 310, 14.12.1993, p. 27.

ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA

A. Datos que se retiran de la lista/Oplysninger, der skal slettes i listen/Aus der Liste herauszunehmende Angaben/Στοιχεία που διαγράφονται από τον κατάλογο/Information to be deleted from the list/Renseignements à retirer de la liste/Dati da togliere dall'elenco/Inlichtingen te schrappen uit de lijst/Informações a retirar da lista/Luettelosta poistettavat tiedot/Uppgifter som skall tas bort från förteckningen

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B. Datos que se añaden a la lista/Oplysninger, der skal anføres i listen/In die Liste hinzuzufügende Angaben/Στοιχεία που προστίθενται στον κατάλογο/Information to be added to the list/Renseignements à ajouter à la liste/Dati da aggiungere all'elenco/Inlichtingen toe te voegen aan de lijst/Informações a aditar à lista/Luetteloon lisättävät tiedot/Uppgifter som skall läggas till i förteckningen

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 19 July 1999

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on mutual recognition of OECD principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) and compliance monitoring programmes between the European Community and the State of Israel

(1999/662/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) and Article 300(4),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) the Agreement on mutual Recognition of OECD principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) and compliance monitoring programmes, initialled in Brussels on 16 January 1997, was negotiated by the Commission in accordance with its negotiating guidelines and should be approved;

(2) certain aspects of implementation have been assigned to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement, and in particular the power to amend certain parts of the two Annexes;

(3) it is necessary to lay down the internal procedures required for the proper functioning of the Agreement; the Commission should be empowered to make certain technical changes to the Agreement and to take certain decisions concerning its implementation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement on mutual recognition of OECD principles of good laboratory practice (GLP) and compliance monitoring programmes between the European Community and the State of Israel is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement and the Agreed Minutes are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, transmit the note provided for in Article 16 of the Agreement(1).

Article 3

1. The Commission, assisted by the Special Committee appointed by the Council, shall represent the Community in the Joint Committee provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement. After consulting the Special Committee, the Commission shall carry out the notifications, consultations and exchanges of information, shall make the requests for inspections and for participation in inspections, and, if need be, shall reply to requests, in accordance with Articles 3(2), 5(2), 6, 7, 9 and 12 of the Agreement and in Annex II thereto, and adopt the Decision provided for in Article 11(2) and (3) and the second sentence of Article 12.

2. The position of the Community within the Joint Committee, with regard to amendments to Annex I decided on in accordance with the second sentence of Article 4 of the Agreement and to amendments to Annex II decided on in accordance with Article 5 of the Agreement, shall be adopted by the Commission after it has consulted the Special Committee referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

3. All other decisions shall be taken by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 November 1999

implementing Council Common Position 1999/728/CFSP concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo

(1999/729/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 1999/728/CFSP concerning EU support for the implementation of the Lusaka ceasefire agreement and the peace process in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and in particular Article 3, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union.

Whereas:

(1) In accordance with Article 3 of Common Position 1999/728/CFSP the Union intends to support the Joint Military Commission (JMC) set up in the Lusaka ceasefire agreement to allow it to fulfil its tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure;

(2) The European Union intends therefore to offer financial support and technical assistance to non-military aspects of the JMC activities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The European Union shall contribute towards operational, non-military expenditure to enable the Joint Military Commission to deploy its observers in the Democratic Republic of Congo during a six month period and fulfil its tasks as specified in its Rules of Procedure.

2. The funds shall be channelled through the organisation for African Unity (OAU) and be covered by a separate agreement with the OAU with appropriate provisions for disbursement, accounting and auditing.

Article 2

1. The financial reference amount for the purposes referred to in Article 1 shall be EUR 1200000.

2. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

It shall expire on 8 May 2000.

Article 4

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN
COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 October 1999

on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from the United States of America

(notified under document number C(1999) 3614)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/707/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(2), and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) in the United States of America cases of West Nile Fever have been reported in humans and horses in the State of New York, the virus was confirmed in birds in New York City, New York State, Connecticut and New Jersey and in vector insects in New York City and Connecticut;

(2) the presence of this disease is liable to constitute a danger for humans and Community equidae;

(3) it is necessary to adopt rapidly protection measures at Community level with regard to imports of equidae from the United States of America;

(4) pending further information from the American authorities, supplementary conditions should be applied for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-entry after temporary export or registered horses, and the importation of equidae from the United States of America,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. A supplementary certificate signed by the central competent veterinary authorities of the United States shall be required for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-admission after temporary export of registered horses, and the import of equidae, coming from the United States of America.

2. The certificate provided for in paragraph 1 must contain the following guarantees:

- the equidae have not been resident in New York City and the States of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey during the preceding 15 days,

- the equidae have not been in contact with equidae which have been resident on infected holdings during the preceding 15 days.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to the United States of America to bring them into line with this Decision.

They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply until 31 January 2000.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 October 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 November 1999

amending Decision 98/393/EC of 19 May 1998 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in France, Italy and the United Kingdom of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine

(notified under document number C(1999) 3608)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/761/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 14 thereof,

(1) Whereas by virtue of Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines(3), the establishment of antigen banks is part of the Community's action to create Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine;

(2) Whereas Article 3 of that Decision designates among others the Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the United Kingdom as antigen banks holding Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease antigen;

(3) Whereas in accordance with Article 4 of Commission Decision 98/393/EC of 19 May 1998 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in France, Italy and the United Kingdom of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine(4) Community assistance shall be paid on the basis of supporting documentation submitted to the Commission before 1 March 1999;

(4) Whereas for technical reasons the Institute for Animal Health in Pirbright has submitted the required supporting documentation on 1 June 1999; whereas therefore in paragraph 2 of this Article the date "1 March 1999" should be modified in order to allow the payment of financial assistance;

(5) 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

In paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Decision 98/393/EC the date "1 March 1999" is replaced by "1 July 1999".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ L 168, 2.7.1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 368, 31.12.1991, p. 21.

(4) OJ L 176, 20.6.1998, p. 25.