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COMMISSION DECISION

OF 19 OCTOBER 1988

ON IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES IN BELGIUM PURSUANT TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85

( ONLY THE FRENCH AND DUTCH TEXTS ARE AUTHENTIC )

( 88/552/EEC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85 OF 12 MARCH 1985 ON IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES ( 1 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1137/88 ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 25 ( 3 ) THEREOF,

WHEREAS, ON 8 JUNE 1988 THE GOVERNMENT OF BELGIUM HAS FORWARDED, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24 ( 4 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85, THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FIXATION OF THE REFERENCE INCOME FOR 1988;

WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 25 ( 3 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85, THE COMMISSION MUST DECIDE WHETHER, HAVING REGARD TO THE COMPLIANCE OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED PROVISIONS WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED REGULATION AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE LATTER AND THE NEED FOR A PROPER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE VARIOUS MEASURES, THE CONDITIONS FOR A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION BY THE COMMUNITY ARE SATISFIED;

WHEREAS THE FIXATION OF THE REFERENCE INCOME FOR 1988 SATISFIES THE CONDITIONS OF ARTICLE 2 ( 3 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85;

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

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE FIXATION OF THE REFERENCE INCOME FOR 1988, THE MEASURES ADOPTED BY BELGIUM PURSUANT TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85 CONTINUE TO MEET THE CONDITIONS FOR A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM THE COMMUNITY TO THE COMMON MEASURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 1 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85 .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM .

DONE AT BRUSSELS, 19 OCTOBER 1988 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

FRANS ANDRIESSEN

VICE-PRESIDENT

( 1 ) OJ NO L 93, 30 . 3 . 1985, P . 1 .

( 2 ) OJ NO L 108, 29 . 4 . 1988, P . 1 .
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 327/57

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 November 1988

concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic

(88/598/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

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

Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic (2), signed at Brussels on 18 January 1977, should be approved.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic 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 5 of the Protocol (3).

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 November 1988. For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS

(1) OJ No C 290, 14. 11. 1988.

(2) OJ No L 269, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.

(3) See p. 64 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 3 November 1988 approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever presented by France (Only the French text is authentic) (88/567/EEC) (88/567/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 of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Directive 87/487/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3a thereof;

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

Whereas, by letter dated 13 April 1988, France 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 of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (5), as last amended by 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 eradication of classical swine fever presented by France is hereby approved.

Article 2 France shall bring into force by 1 June 1988 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to France.

Done at Brussels, 3 November 1988.

For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President (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.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 November 1988 approving a programme on the crushing of oil seeds in France in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the French version of this text is authentic) (88/613/EEC) (88/613/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 8 October 1987 the French Governement notified a programme for the crushing of oil seeds and provided additional information on 18 February, 1 June and 21 October 1988;

Whereas the purpose of the programme is to create oil-seed crushing capacity in an IMP region where such capacity is lacking, so as to add value to the current output of sunflower seed, rape seed and soya beans, and to increase the competitive strength of the relevant activities; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas approval of this programme may not be extended on a pro rata basis to the share of Community oil seeds which will be processed under the programme during the next three marketing years, and whereas the national authorities must provide proper supporting documents;

Whereas each individual project submitted under the programme must be supported by proper evidence of a sufficient and lasting contribution from the producers to the economic advantages deriving therefrom;

Whereas the programme includes in sufficient detail the information referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, showing that the objectives in Article 1 of the Regulation can be achieved in the oil-seed crushing sector in France; whereas the deadline set for the implementation of this programme does not exceed the period referred to in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;

Whereas the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 1. The programme concerning oil-seed crushing notified by the French Government on 8 October 1987, with supplementary information on 18 February, 1 June and 21 October 1988 in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, is hereby approved.

2. Approval of the programme may not concern equipment used for the crushing of non-Community oil seeds.

3. France must provide supporting documents required for proper verification of the origin of the agricultural products used.

Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 1988.

For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President (1) OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 1.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 November 1988

approving amendments to the programmes for health protection groups and the development of agriculture and sheep farming in the concelho de Mertola drawn up by the Portuguese Republic pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3828/85

(Only the Portuguese version of this text is authentic)

(88/585/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 on 16 May 1988 the Portuguese Republic forwarded an amendment to the specific programmes on health protection groups (mainland and the autonomous regions of the Azores and Madeira);

Whereas on 16 May 1988 the Portuguese Republic forwarded an amendment to the programme on the development of agriculture and sheep farming in the concelho de Mertola;

Whereas the said amendments relate to the eligibility of male bovine animals and mobile radio and data-processing equipment for the specific programmes for health protection groups on the one hand and to the ceilings to be taken into account for aid from the Fund for the purchase of agricultural machinery for the specific programme for the development of agriculture and sheep farming in the concelho de Mertola on the other hand;

Whereas the said amendments are the result of requirements experienced from the application of the relevant programmes in the territories concerned and whereas they are in line with the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 3828/85;

Whereas on the one hand those amendments are very important in ensuring the success of the relevant programmes and on the other hand Portugal's budget resources are fairly limited; whereas account should accordingly be taken for aid from the Fund of expenditure effected from the date of entry into effect of eligibility of the programmes concerned;

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 Structures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The amendments to the programmes for health protection groups (mainland and autonomous regions) and for the development of agriculture and sheep farming in the concelho de Mertola, forwarded by the Portuguese Republic on 16 May 1968, are hereby approved.

Article 2

Aids granted by the Portuguese Republic pursuant to these amendments shall be eligible from 7 August 1978.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 11 November 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

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

(2) OJ No L 191, 22. 7. 1988, p. 13.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 December 1988

on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Spain pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(88/618/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1137/88 (2), and in particular Article 25 (3) thereof,

Whereas on 5 October 1988 the Spanish Government forwarded the following provisions pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85:

- the Ministerial Decree of 1 October 1988 laying down implementing provisions for Royal Decree No 808/1987 governing the system of aid to improve the efficiency of agricultural structures;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether the conditions for a financial contribution from the Community are satisfied in the light of the compatibility of the abovementioned provisions with the aforementioned Regulation and bearing in mind the objectives of the latter and the need to ensure that the various measures are properly related;

Whereas the abovementioned provisions satisfy the conditions and the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

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

Taking into account the implementing provisions forwarded by the Spanish Government and contained in the Ministerial Decree of 1 October 1988, the provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 in Spain contained in Royal Decree No 808/1987 satisfy the conditions for a Community financial contribution to the common measure provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Spain.

Done at Brussels, 1 December 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 108, 29. 4. 1988, p. 1.
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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 13 April 1988

on the discharge to be granted to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1986 financial year

(88/339/EEC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

A. having regard to the EEC Treaty, and in particular Article 206b thereof,

B. having regard to the revenue and expenditure accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the 1986 financial year and the report of the Court of Auditors on these accounts (Doc. C 2-275/87),

C. having regard to the decision of the Council (Doc. C 2-10/88),

D. having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (Doc. A 2-7/88),

1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions:

Financial year 1986

1.2 // // (ECU) // Revenue // 3 786 840,27 // 1. Subsidy from the Commission of the EEC // 3 711 000,00 // 2. Bank interest // 38 683,09 // 3. Other // 37 157,18 // Expenditure // // 1. Final budget appropriations // 5 271 000,00 // 2. Commitments // 5 243 825,00 // 3. Unused appropriations (1 - 2) // 27 175,00 // 4. Payments // 3 497 315,24 // 5. Carry-overs from 1985 to 1986 // 1 366 388,88 // 6. Payments against appropriations carried over // 1 307 468,08 // 7. Appropriations carried over and cancelled (5 - 6) // cancelled 58 920,80 // 8. Carry-overs from 1986 to 1987 // 1 746 509,88

2. Regards the Council's Decision of 7 March 1988 as a recommendation for the grant of discharge to the Administrative Board of the Foundation; instructs the Commission to submit proposals for adjustment of the provisions governing the grant of discharge to the Foundation which will ensure that the European Parliament's legal position under the Treaties and the Financial Regulation is respected;

3. Calls on the Administration of the Foundation to show clearly in its accounts the diffision of expenditure between its two areas of activity;

4. Requests the Foundation to forward the analyses of the results of its research and calls on the Administration to step up its marketing and sales activities with regard to the work of the Foundation, since these can be used to measure public awareness of its activities and the extent to which they are geared to practical application;

5. Grants a discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors, in respect of the accounts for the 1986 financial year; 6. Instructs its President to communicate this decision to the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication 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
Corrigendum to Council Decision 89/378/EEC of 12 June 1989 concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and Malta

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 180 of 27 June 1989)

On page 50 in the fifth to seventh lines of Article 13 (2) of the Protocol:

delete 'the conclusion of contracts following restricted invitations to tender,'.

On page 50 in the fourth line of Article 16 (2) of the Protocol:

1.2 // for: // 'grant', // read: // 'loan'.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 December 1988

approving a programme for ewe's milk pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the French text is authentic)

(89/9/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 5 November 1987 the French Government forwarded a programme concerning ewe's milk and whereas it provided furhter information on 25 July 1988;

Whereas the aims of the programme are to rationalize and modernize the collection and processing of ewe's milk and the marketing of ewe's milk products so as to increase the competitiveness of the sector and enhance the value of the products concerned; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas the approval of the programme cannot extend to collection vehicles, with the exception of their dairy equipment;

Whereas approval of the programme cannot extend to investments in milk ultrafiltration equipment which reduces the quantity of milk required for the manufacture of milk products nor to investments relating to research and development, in particular for new products nor to products not listed in Annex II;

Whereas the programme contains sufficient details required under Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 showing that the objectives laid down in Article 1 thereof may be achieved in the ewe's milk sector; whereas the schedule for implementation of the programme does not exceed the time limit laid down in Article 3 (1) (g) of that Regulation;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The programme relating to ewe's milk, forwarded by the French Government on 5 November 1987 and supplemented on 25 July 1988 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, is hereby approved.

Approval of the programme does not extend to collection vehicles, with the exception of their dairy equipment, investments relating to ultrafiltration equipment, investments relating to research and development, in particular for new products, or products not listed in Annex II.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to France.

Done at Brussels, 14 December 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

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

(2) OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 1.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 July 1988

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1987/1988 delivery period

(89/193/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 implementation of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar (1) is carried out, in accordance with Article 1 (2) thereof, within the framework of the management of the common organization of the sugar market;

Whereas it is appropriate to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1987/1988 delivery period,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1987/1988 delivery period 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.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 18 July 1988.

For the Council

The President

Y. POTTAKIS

(1) OJ No L 190, 22. 7. 1975, p. 35.