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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 13 April 1988

granting a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the fifth European Development Fund during the 1986 financial year

(88/335/EEC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

- having regard to the second ACP-EEC Lomé Convention (1),

- having regard to the balance sheets and accounts of the third, fourth, fifth and sixth European Development Funds for the 1986 financial year (COM(87) 192 final),

- having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors concerning the 1986 financial year, accompanied by the replies of the Institutions (2),

- having regard to the Council recommendation relating to the granting of this discharge (Doc. C 2-7/88),

- whereas the Treaty of 22 July 1975 authorizes the European Parliament to grant a discharge in respect of the Community's financial activities,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (Doc. A 2-6/88),

1. Grants a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the fifth European Development Fund during the 1986 financial year on the basis of the following figures:

1.2 // - revenue: // 701 697 664,06 ECU, // - payments: // 617 856 558,63 ECU;

2. Records its observations in the resolution (3) accompanying this Decision;

3. Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution containing its observations to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank and to ensure that they are published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).

Done at Strasbourg, 13 April 1988.

1.2.3 // The Secretary-General Enrico VINCI // // The President PLUMB

(1) OJ No L 347, 22. 12. 1980, p. 1.

(2) OJ No C 336, 15. 12. 1987, p. 1.

(3) See page 52 of this Official Journal.
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COMMISSION DECISION

OF 26 SEPTEMBER 1988

FIXING THE DELIVERY LEVELS OF ECSC STEEL PRODUCTS OF PORTUGUESE ORIGIN ON TO THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY MARKET, EXCLUDING SPAIN

( ONLY THE PORTUGUESE VERSION OF THIS TEXT IS AUTHENTIC )

( 88/639/ECSC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY,

HAVING REGARD TO THE ACT OF ACCESSION OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL, AND IN PARTICULAR PROTOCOL 20 THERETO,

WITH THE ASSENT OF THE COUNCIL,

WHEREAS PROTOCOL 20, WHICH COVERS THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE PORTUGUESE IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY, AND THE JOINT DECLARATION ON THE PORTUGUESE IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY PROVIDE THAT DELIVERIES OF ECSC STEEL PRODUCTS OF PORTUGUESE ORIGIN ON TO THE COMMUNITY MARKET MUST BE SUBJECT TO QUANTITATIVE LIMITS IN 1988;

WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF PARAGRAPH 5 ( A ) OF PROTOCOL 20, IT FALLS TO THE COMMISSION, WITH THE ASSENT OF THE COUNCIL, TO FIX THE LEVEL OF THOSE DELIVERIES;

WHEREAS, BY THE TERMS OF THE FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH OF PARAGRAPH 3 ( A ) OF THE SAID JOINT DECLARATION THE LEVEL OF DELIVERIES MUST BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF PORTUGUESE RESTRUCTURING AND THE FORECASTS ADOPTED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY MARKET;

WHEREAS DELIVERIES OF ECSC STEEL PRODUCTS OF PORTUGUESE ORIGIN ON TO THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY MARKET, EXCLUDING SPAIN, WERE NOT PERMITTED TO EXCEED 100 000 TONNES IN 1987;

WHEREAS PURSUANT TO THE THIRD SUBPARAGRAPH OF PARAGRAPH 5 ( A ) OF PROTOCOL 20, THOSE DELIVERIES MUST BE LILBERALIZED AS SOON AS THE TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS EXPIRE, AND IN ORDER TO ENSURE A HARMONIOUS TRANSITION THE LEVEL OF SUCH DELIVERIES MAY BE SUBJECT TO INCREASE BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF THOSE ARRANGEMENTS;

WHEREAS, FOLLOWING THE RESULTS OF A STUDY ON THE VIABILITY OF STEEL UNDERTAKINGS THE PORTUGUESE AUTHORITIES HAVE AGREED TO IMPLEMENT MEASURES ADDITIONAL TO THE PLAN FOR THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE PORTUGUESE STEEL INDUSTRY,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

DELIVERIES OF ECSC STEEL PRODUCTS OF PORTUGUESE ORIGIN ON TO THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY MARKET, EXCLUDING SPAIN, DURING 1988 MAY NOT EXCEED 100 000 TONNES .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC .

DONE AT BRUSSELS, 26 SEPTEMBER 1988 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

KARL-HEINZ NARJES

VICE-PRESIDENT
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 358/16

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 December 1988

on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria

(88/647/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 Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (1) was signed on 26 April 1976 and entered into force on 1 November 1978;

Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria 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 for the purpose of binding the Community.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988. For the Council The President V. PAPANDREOU

(1) OJ No L 263, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 89/261/EEC of 21 March 1989 concerning applications for refund of anti-dumping duties collected on certain imports of hydraulic excavators originating in Japan (Tridiam Ltd)

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 108 of 19 April 1989)

Page 10, Article 3:

1.2 // for: // 'The amount set out in Article 1', // read: // 'The amount set out in Article 2'.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 December 1988

amending for the third time Decision 76/653/EEC authorizing the Kingdom of Denmark and the French Republic to certify seed of certain species of cereals, under special conditions

(Only the Danish and the French versions of this text are authentic)

(89/6/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 88/506/EEC (2), and in particular Article 2 (2) (d) thereof,

Having regard to the requests made by the Kingdom of Denmark and the French Republic,

Whereas as a general rule all cereal seed production must undergo official field inspections;

Whereas, however, the abovementioned Directive permits this obligation to be dispensed with under certain conditions for the production of seed of the categories 'certified seed, first generation' and 'certified seed, second generation';

Whereas Commission Decision 76/653/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 81/897/EEC (4), authorized the Kingdom of Denmark and the French Republic, until 31 December 1982, to certify seed of certain species of cereals which has not undergone an official field inspection, subject to special conditions;

Whereas Council Directie 88/380/EEC (5) provides for the possibility of granting an additional period in order to acquire the necessary experience for a more general and definitive solution;

Whereas it has been established that the Kingdom of Denmark and the French Republic are able to continue to fulfil the necessary conditions;

Whereas the requests by these two countries should therefore be granted;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 76/653/EEC, '31 December 1982' is replaced by '30 June 1989'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark and the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2309/66.

(2) OJ No L 274, 6. 10. 1988, p. 44.

(3) OJ No L 229, 20. 8. 1976, p. 32.

(4) OJ No L 327, 14. 11. 1981, p. 34.

(5) OJ No L 187, 16. 7. 1988, p. 31.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 November 1988

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 October 1988 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries

(89/68/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 (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2339/88 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3383/88 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1988 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 (4) pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 October 1988 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 October 1988 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are hereby 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, 22 November 1988.

For the Commission

Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN

Vice-President

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

(2) OJ No L 204, 29. 7. 1988, p. 5.

(3) OJ No L 296, 29. 10. 1988, p. 79.

(4) See page 61 of this Official Journal.

ANNEX

1.2 // // // Country of employment // Weighting // // // Brazil // 64,60 // Costa Rica // 65,80 // Gambia // 83,53 // Lebanon // 65,02 // Mexico // 59,97 // Sierra Leone // 120,30 // Somalia // 46,19 // Sudan // 88,88 // Syria // 141,54 // Turkey // 55,88 // Uganda // 85,44 // Venezuela // 35,24 // Yugoslavia // 35,79 // Zaire // 97,73 // //
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 December 1988

adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 November 1988 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries

(89/69/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 (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2339/88 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3383/88 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1988 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 (4) pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 November 1988 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 November 1988 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are hereby 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, 22 December 1988.

For the Commission

Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN

Vice-President

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

(2) OJ No L 204, 29. 7. 1988, p. 5.

(3) OJ No L 296, 29. 10. 1988, p. 79.

(4) See page 63 of this Official Journal.

ANNEX

1.2 // // // Country of employment // Weighting // // // Brazil // 64,91 // China // 67,14 // Egypt // 59,82 // Ghana // 61,67 // Kenya // 62,24 // Lebanon // 69,24 // Sierra Leone // 128,40 // Solomon Islands // 78,95 // Somalia // 43,66 // Suriname // 193,35 // Tanzania // 49,20 // Turkey // 56,67 // Uganda // 93,23 // Zaire // 103,11 // Zambia // 69,42 // //
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 February 1989

on the approval of four programmes drawn up by the Portuguese Government and the amendment of two programmes previously approved pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3828/85 on a specific programme for the development of Portuguese agriculture

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(89/135/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3828/85 of 20 December 1985 on a specific programme for the development of Portuguese agriculture (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2182/88 (2), and in particular Article 4 (2) thereof,

Whereas the Portuguese Government transmitted on 17 May 1988 three specific programmes concerning, respectively, new collective irrigation schemes, the renewal of existing irrigation systems and the drainage and conservation of the soil, within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3828/85; whereas the aim of these programmes is to improve the water supply situation;

Whereas the Portuguese Government transmitted on 13 July 1988 a specific programme concerning studies for the analysis of Portuguese agriculture, within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3828/85, with the aim of improving the effectiveness of support measures for the development of agriculture in Portugal with due regard for the guidelines of the common agricultural policy;

Whereas the Portuguese Government transmitted on 25 July 1988 an addendum to the specific programme for the renewal and improvement of the traditional irrigation schemes on the island of Madeira in order to widen the scope of the programme to include private farm owners;

Whereas the Protuguese Government transmitted on 21 October 1988 an addendum to the specific forestry action programme, within the meaning of Article 22 of Regulation (EEC) No 3828/85, with the aim of including in that programme the autonomous region of Madeira and of adjusting the ceilings on unit expenditure to be taken into consideration for the grant of a contribution from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund;

Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund 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 specific programmes and the addenda to specific programmes transmitted by the Portuguese Government on 17 May, 13 July, 25 July and 21 October 1988 pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3828/85 are hereby approved.

Article 2

The aids granted by the Portuguese Government for the implementation of these programmes shall be eligible with effect from 21 October 1988.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 7 February 1989.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 372, 31. 12. 1985, p. 5.

(2) OJ No L 191, 22. 7. 1988, p. 13.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 February 1989 recognizing that Denmark applies to heat-treated milk intended for direct home consumption the microbiological standards laid down for step 2 in Directive 85/397/EEC (89/159/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 85/397/EEC of 5 August 1985 on animal health and public health problems affecting intra-community trade in heat-treated milk (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 10 (1), thereof,

Whereas Article 10 (1) of the said Directive provides that a Member State which, from 1 January 1989, applies to heat-treated milk intended for home consumption the microbiological standards laid down for step 2 may, after such application has been stablished in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14, make the entry of sterilized and UHT-milk subject to the standards laid down in that step for the finished product, and the entry of pasteurized milk subject to the standards laid down for both untreated and pasteurized milk;

Whereas the authorities of Denmark, by letter of 16 November 1988, have informed the Commission of the national public health requirements on heat-treated milk, intended for direct home consumption;

Whereas these requirements will enter into force on 1 January 1989;

Whereas after examination at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee on 19 December 1988, it has been established that Denmark from 1 January 1989 will apply the microbiological standards for step 2, laid down in Annex A, Chapters VI and VII of the said Directive, on heat-treated milk, intended for direct home consumption ; whereas on the other hand the authorities of Denmark have engaged themselves not to send milk for direct human consumption from their territory to that of other Member States, if such milk does not satisfy the microbiological standards laid down for step 2;

Whereas this Decision does not affect the conditions of entry into the territory of Denmark of dairy products, in particular those in relation to the microbiological level of the milk used for their production;

Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

From 1 January 1989 Denmark applies to heat-treated milk intended for direct home consumption the microbiological standards laid down for step 2 in Directive 85/397/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 February 1989.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 226, 24.8.1985, p. 13. (2) OJ No L 362, 31.12.1985, p. 8.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 February 1989

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Notes on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheries off the coast of the United States

(89/167/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheris of the coast of the United States (1), and in particular Articles XIV and XIX (1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and the United States have conducted consultations as provided for in Article XIV of the Agreement on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement which expires 1 July 1989;

Whereas the two parties agreed to amend and extend the Agreement for a period of two years; whereas agreement should be approved, in the form of an Exchange of Notes to that effect,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Notes on the extension of and amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheries of the coast of the United States is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
COUNCIL DECISION of 13 March 1989 on the conclusion of the Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community(89/329/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, under Regulation (EEC) No 839/88(1), the collection of customs duties applicable by the Community of Ten to certain products imported from Spain and Portugal was totally supended once they fell to the level of 2 % or less;

Whereas it is necessary to conclude a Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland(2), signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973, in order to provide for the total suspension of duties on products covered by the Agreement imported into Finland from Spain, when such duties fall to 2 % or less,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 The Second Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of

Finland 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(3).

Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 1989.

For the CouncilThe PresidentC. SOLCHAGA CATALAN

(1)OJ No L 87, 31. 3. 1988, p. 1.

(2)OJ No L 328, 28. 11. 1973, p. 2.

(3)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.