ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
NoL93/18 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 15.4.77
COMMISSION DECISION
of6April1977
establishingretrospectivemonitoringofimportsintotheCommunityofcertain
nutsfromTaiwan
(77/280/EEC)
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1439/74of4June1974oncommonrulesfor
imports('),andinparticularArticle6thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
459/68of5April1968onprotectionagainst
dumpingorthegrantingofbountiesorsubsidiesby
countrieswhicharenotmembersoftheEuropean
EconomicCommunity (2),asamendedbyRegulation
(EEC)No2011/73(3),andinparticularArticle10(5)
thereof,
WhereastheCommission hasreceivedacomplaint,
submittedinthenameoftheCommunityindustryfor
bolts,nutsandsocketscrews,settingoutelementsof
proofastotheexistenceofdumpingorthegranting
ofbountiesorsubsidiesinrespectofthreadedor
tappedsteelnuts,originatinginTaiwan,aswellasof
materialinjuryresultingtherefrom;
Whereas,havingexaminedtheadmissibility ofthe
complaint,theCommissionpublishedintheOfficial
JournaloftheEuropeanCommunities of7August
1976(4)anoticeoftheinitiationofanenquiry
concerningimportsofthreadedortappedsteelnuts
originatinginTaiwan(5),basedonRegulations (EEC)
No459/68and(EEC)No1439/74;
Whereasduringthesubsequentexamination ofthe
matterincollaboration withtheMemberStates,the
Taiwaneseexportersoftheproductsconcernedgave
undertakings whichhavesatisfiedtheCommission
thattheintroductionofprotectivemeasuresisnot,for
the.moment,necessary;
Whereas,however,itisnotopportunetoterminate
theenquiryuntilitcanbeestablishedthattheunder­
takingsgivenbytheTaiwanesearebeingrespected;
Whereasforthatreasonandinordertoenablethe
Commission toassesstheeconomicandcommercial
situationasregardstheproductconcerned,itisintheinterestsoftheCommunitythatMemberStates
supplytheCommissionwithinformationconcerning
developments onthemarketintheproductbyaretro­
spectivecommunication oftheimportseffected,
HASADOPTED THISDECISION :
Article1
EachMemberStateshallcommunicate tothe
Commission ,withinthefirst10daysofeachmonth,
theinformationsetoutinArticle2ofthisRegulation
onimportsofthreadedortappedsteelnutsofahole
diameternotexceeding16mm(NIMEXEcodes:ex
73.32-50andex73.32-85)originatinginTaiwan
whichhavebeencarriedoutduringthemonth
preceedingthemonthimmediatelypriortothe
communication .
Article2
Theinformationtobecommunicated byMember
Statesshallincludethefollowing:
—quantitiesexpressedin1000piecesandbroken
downbysizeofholediameter,
—cifpricesatwhichimportsofeachsizeare
effected,expressedinnationalcurrency.
Article3
ThisDecisionshallapplywitheffectfrom1May
1977andshallexpireon30June1978.
Article4
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels,6April1977.
FortheCommission
WilhelmHAFERKAMP
Vice-President
(')OJNoL159,15.6.1974,p.1.
(2)OJNoL93,17.4.1968,p.1.
(3)OJNoL206,27.7.1973,p.3.
(4)OJNoC183,7.8.1976,p.4.
(5)CCTsubheadingex73.32B;NIMEXEcodes:ex73.32­
50and73.32-85 .
29.3.77 NoL80/18 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
COMMISSION DECISION
of17March1977
approvingthetransportofcertainquantitiesofbeefcarriedoutbytheFrench
interventionagencypriorto1January1977
(OnlytheFrenchtextisauthentic)
(77/256/EEC)
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisDecision
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManage­
mentCommitteeforBeefandVeal,
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :
Article1
InaccordancewithArticle3(1)(h)ofRegulation
(EEC)No2305/70,approvalisherebygrantedforthe
transportofthefollowingquantitiesofbeeftakenover
bytheFrenchinterventionagency:
(a)for1974:56881tonnesofbone-inmeat,
2707tonnesofbonedmeat,
(b)for1975:36419tonnesofbone-inmeat,
11447tonnesofbonedmeat,
(c)for1976:34918tonnesofbone-inmeat,
34tonnesofbonedmeat.
Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheFrenchRepublic.
DoneatBrussels,17March1977.
FortheCommission
FinnGUNDELACH
Vice-PresidentTHECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
729/70of21April1970onthefinancingofthe
commonagriculturalpolicy('),aslastamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No2788/72(2),
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2305/70of10November1970onthefinancingof
interventionexpenditureinrespectoftheinternal
marketinbeefandveal(3),aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No565/77(4),andinparticularArticle3
(1)(h)thereof,
Whereas,inaccordancewithArticles 1,2(1)and3(1)
(h)ofRegulation (EEC)No2305/70,thecosts
incurredintransportingcertainmeatheldbytheinter­
ventionagenciesarechargeabletotheGuarantee
SectionoftheEuropeanAgriculturalGuidanceand
GuaranteeFund;
WhereastheFrenchRepublicnotifiedtheCommis­
sionofthereasonsforthetransportin1974,1975and
1976of142406tonnesofbeeftakenoverbyitsinter­
ventionagencyandrequestedapprovalforsuchtrans­
port;whereasthereasonsgivenbytheFrenchRepu­
blicjustifytheapprovalofsuchtransportin1974,
1975and1976of142406tonnesofbeeftakenover
bytheFrenchinterventionagency;
(')OJNoL94,28.4.1970,p.13.
I1)OJNoL295,30.12.1972,p.1.
(3)OJNoL249,17.11.1970,p.1.
HOJNoL72,19.3.1977,p.3.
28.4.77 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL105/47
COUNCILDECISION
of5April1977
givingadischargetotheCommissioninrespectoftheimplementation oftheoperationsofthe
DevelopmentFundfortheoverseascountriesandterritories(1stFund)forthe1974financial
year
(77/320/EEC)
Recallingthat,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplica­
bletotheimplementation oftheDevelopmentFundfor
theoverseascountriesandterritories(1stFund),onlythe
Council,actingbyaqualifiedmajority,shallgiveadis­
chargetotheCommissioninrespectofthefinancialad­
ministrationoftheFund;
Whereasanadvanceof1954303839unitsofaccount
hasbeenpaidtotheEuropeanDevelopmentFund(1963)
(2ndEDF);
Whereastheoverallimplementation bytheCommission
oftheoperationsofthefirstDevelopmentFundduringthe
1974financialyearwassuchastowarrantitsbeinggiven
adischargeinrespectoftheimplementation ofthoseop­
erations,
HASDECIDEDASFOLLOWS :
Article1THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity,
HavingregardtotheImplementingConventionontheas­
sociationoftheoverseascountriesandterritorieswiththe
Community,annexedtotheTreaty,
HavingregardtoRegulationNo5layingdowndetailed
provisionsrelatingtothecollectionandtransferoffinan­
cialcontributions ,thebudgetingandadministration of
theresourcesoftheDevelopmentFundfortheoverseas
countriesandterritories(x),andinparticularArticle16
thereof,
HavingregardtoRegulationNo6relatingtotherespon­
siblityofauthorizingandaccountingofficersforthere­
sourcesoftheDevelopmentFundfortheoverseascoun­
triesandterritories(2),
HavingregardtotheCouncilDecisionof30May1972on
thetransferandutilizationoftheunexpendedbalancesof
theDevelopmentFundfortheoverseascountriesandter­
ritoriessetupbytheImplementingConventionannexed
totheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomicCom­
munity,
Havingregardtotherevenueandexpenditureaccounts,
thestatementandthesummaryofoperationsoftheDe­
velopmentFundfortheoverseascountriesandterritories
(1stFund)asat31December1974(3),
HavingregardtothereportoftheAuditBoardontheac­
countsforthe1974financialyear,towhichreportarean­
nexedtheCommission'srepliestothecommentsmadeby
theAuditBoard,andinparticularthesecondpartofthis
report,whichdealswiththeDevelopmentFunds,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropeanParliament
of14December1976,TheCouncilclosestherevenueandexpenditureaccounts
oftheDevelopmentFundfortheoverseascountriesand
territories(1stFund)asat31December1974asfollows:
Revenue
atthesumof581250000-00unitsofaccount;
Expenditure (payments)
atthesumof561706961-61unitsofaccount.
Article2
TheCouncilherebygivesadischargetotheCommission
inrespectoftheimplementation oftheoperationsofthe
DevelopmentFundfortheoverseascountriesandter­
ritories(1stFund)forthe1974financialyear.
DoneatLuxembourg ,5April1977.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
D.OWEN
(>)OJNo33,31.12.1958,p.681/58.
(2)OJNo33,31.12.1958,p.686/58.
(3)OJNoC73,29.3.1976,p.36.
4.6.77 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL138/2S
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(Actswhosepublicationisnotobligatory)
COMMISSION
COMMISSION DECISION
of3March1977
authorizingtheFrenchRepublicnottoapplyCommunitytreatmenttoun­
bleachedorbleachedwovenfabricsofcottonorsyntheticfibres,fallingwithin
headingNoex55.09andsubheading56.07exAoftheCommonCustomsTariff,
originatingintheRepublicofKoreaandinfreecirculationintheother
MemberStates
(OnlytheFrenchtextisauthentic)
(77/362/EEC)
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,andinparticularthefirstpara­
graphofArticle115thereof,
Havingregardtotheapplicationunderthefirstpara­
graphofArticle115oftheTreaty,madeon28
February1977,bytheFrenchGovernment tothe
CommissionbytelexfromtheofficeofitsPermanent
Representative totheEuropeanCommunities ,for
authorizationnottoapplyCommunitytreatmentto
unbleached orbleachedwovenfabricsofcottonor
synthetictextilefibres,fallingwithinheadingNoex
55.09andsubheading56.07exAoftheCommon
CustomsTariff,originatingintheRepublicofKorea
andinfreecirculationintheotherMemberStates,limititsexportsofcertaintextileproductstocertain
ceilingsallocatedamongtheMemberStates;
WhereasthequotashareallocatedtotheFrenchRepu­
blicinrespectofunbleachedorbleachedwoven
fabricsofcottonorsynthetictextilefibresis1208
tonnes;
Whereasaccordingtoinformationsuppliedbythe
FrenchGovernment thereareseriouseconomicdiffi­
cultiesinthetextileindustryconcerned,resultingina
progressivedeclineofproductionandconsiderable
structuralunemployment ;
Whereasindirectimportsoftheproductsinquestion,
whichwouldbeinadditiontothosealreadyeffected,
wouldbelikelytoaggravatetheseeconomicdiffi­
culties;
Whereasitisnotpossibletosetinmotionthe
machineryforbringingaboutthenecessarycoopera­
tionfromtheotherMemberStates;
Whereasauthorizationshouldbegivenforalimited
periodfortheapplicationofprotectivemeasures
underthefirstparagraphofArticle115,subjecttothe
conditionslaiddownbytheCommissionDecisionof
12May1971('),andinparticularArticle1thereof,WhereasimportsintotheCommunityoftheproducts
inquestionoriginatingintheRepublicofKoreawere
thesubjectofanAgreementnegotiatedbetweenthe
CommunityandtheRepublicofKorea,signedon22
December1976:
Whereas,undertheAgreement,theRepublicof
Koreahasundertakentotakeallnecessarystepsto(')OJNoL121,3.6.1971,p.26.

NoL138/30 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 4.6.77
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION : Article2
Article1 ThisDecisionshallapplyuntilnewopportunities
ariseinFrancefortheimportationoftheproductin
questionfromtheRepublicofKoreaandinanycase
notlaterthan31December1977.TheFrenchRepublicisauthorizednottoapply
Communitytreatmenttoimportsofthefollowing:
Article3
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheFrenchRepublic.CCT
heading Descriptionofgoods
No
ex55.09 Wovenfabricsofcotton:
—Unbleached orbleached
56.07exAWovenfabricsofman-madefibres(discon­
tinuousorwaste):
exA.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
—Unbleached orbleachedDoneatBrussels,3March1977.
wheretheyoriginateintheRepublicofKoreaandare ^orCommission
infreecirculationintheotherMemberStates,andin WilhelmHAFERKAMP
respectofwhichapplicationsforimportlicenceswere
lodgedafter15February1977. Vice-President
NoL147/50 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 15.6.77
COMMISSION DECISION
of10May1977
authorizingtheFederalRepublicofGermanytopermittemporarilythe
marketingofseednotcomplyingwithrequirements ofCouncilDirective
66/401/EEC
(77/404/EEC)
marketingonitsterritoryofamaximumof150
tonnesoffieldbeansseed(ViciafabaL.var.minor
(Peterm.)Bull)ofthecategory'certifiedseed'subject
tolessstringentrequirements withregardto
minimumgerminationcapacitylaiddowninAnnex
IItoDirective66/401/EEC,providedthatthe
followingrequirements aresatisfied:
(a)thegerminationcapacityisatleast75%ofpure
seed;
(b)theofficiallabelshallbearthefollowingendorse­
ments:
—'minimumgerminationcapacity75%',
—'intendedexclusivelyforGermany'.
Article2
TheotherMemberStatesareauthorizedtopermit,
subjecttotheconditionslaiddowninArticle1,the
marketingintheirterritoriesofamaximumof150
tonnesoffieldbeansseedprovidedthatsuchseedis
intendedexclusivelyforGermany.Theofficiallabel
shallstate:'intendedexclusivelyforGermany'.
Article3
TheMemberStatesshallnotifytheCommission
before1November1977ofthequantitiesofseed
marketedintheirterritoriespursuanttothisDecision.
TheCommission shallinformtheotherMember
Statesthereof.
Article4
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilDirective66/401/EECof14
June1966onthemarketingoffodderplantseed('),
aslastamendedbyCouncilDirective75/444/EECof
26June1975(2),andinparticularArticle17thereof,
HavingregardtotherequestmadebytheFederal
RepublicofGermany,
WhereasinGermanytheproductionoffieldbeans
seedcomplyingwithrequirements ofthesaidDirec­
tive,hasbeeninsufficientin1976andisnotadequate
tosupplytheneedsofthatcountry;
Whereasithasnotbeenpossibletocovertheseneeds
satisfactorilybysuchseedfromotherMemberStates
orevenfromthirdcountries ;
WhereastheFederalRepublicofGermanyshould
thereforebeauthorizedtopermit,foraperiod
expiringon31July1977,themarketingofsee<^of
theabovementioned speciesofacategorysubjectto
lessstringentrequirements ;
Whereasitappearsalsodesirabletoauthorizeother
MemberStateswhichareabletosupplytheFederal
RepublicofGermanywiththisseednotcomplying
withrequirements oftheDirectivetopermitthe
marketingofsuchseedprovidedthatitisintended
exclusivelyforGermany ;
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisDecision
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheStanding
CommitteeonSeedsandPropagatingMaterialfor
Agriculture ,HorticultureandForestry,
HASADOPTED THISDECISION :
Article1
TheFederalRepublicofGermanyisauthorizedto
permitforaperiodexpiringon31July1977theDoneatBrussels,10May1977.
FortheCommission
FinnGUNDELACH
Vice-President
(')OJNo125,II.7.1966,p.2298/66.
\:)OJNoL196,26.7.1975,p.6.
++++

COMMISSION DECISION

OF 23 MAY 1977

EXCLUDING FROM ADMISSION FREE OF COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF DUTIES THE SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS DESCRIBED AS " PACKARD 2425 TRI-CARB SPECTROMETER " , WITH TELETYPE

( 77/382/EEC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1798/75 OF 10 JULY 1975 ON THE IMPORTATION FREE OF COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF DUTIES OF EDUCATIONAL , SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL MATERIALS ( 1 ) ,

HAVING REGARD TO COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3195/75 OF 2 DECEMBER 1975 LAYING DOWN PROVISIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1798/75 ( 2 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 4 AND 5 THEREOF ,

WHEREAS , BY LETTER DATED 19 NOVEMBER 1976 , THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT REQUESTED THE COMMISSION TO INVOKE THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLES 4 AND 5 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3195/75 IN ORDER TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE APPARATUS DESCRIBED AS " PACKARD 2425 TRI-CARB SPECTROMETER " , WITH TELETYPE , SHOULD BE CONSIDERED TO BE A SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS , AND WHERE THE REPLY IS IN THE AFFIRMATIVE , WHETHER APPARATUS OF EQUIVALENT SCIENTIFIC VALUE IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED IN THE COMMUNITY ;

WHEREAS , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 4 ( 5 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3195/75 , A GROUP OF EXPERTS COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES OF ALL OF THE MEMBER STATES MET ON 29 APRIL 1977 WITHIN THE COMMITTEE ON DUTY-FREE ARRANGEMENTS TO EXAMINE THIS PARTICULAR CASE ;

WHEREAS THIS EXAMINATION SHOWS THAT THE APPARATUS IN QUESTION IS A LIQUID SCINTILLATION SPECTROMETER , COMPLETE WITH TELETYPE ; WHEREAS IT IS USED TO STUDY AND EFFECT RESEARCH ON ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC ILLNESSES IN INFANTS ; WHEREAS ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND THE USE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED RENDER IT MATERIAL SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINE ; WHEREAS IT THEREFORE HAS THE CHARACTER OF SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS ;

WHEREAS , HOWEVER , ON THE BASIS OF INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM MEMBER STATES , APPARATUS OF SCIENTIFIC VALUE EQUIVALENT TO THE SAID APPARATUS CAPABLE OF USE FOR THE SAME PURPOSE IS CURRENTLY MANUFACTURED IN THE COMMUNITY ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

1 . THE APPARATUS DESCRIBED AS " PACKARD 2425 TRICARB SPECTROMETER " , WITH TELETYPE , MUST BE CONSIDERED TO BE A SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS .

2 . THE CONDITIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 1 ) ( B ) OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1798/75 OF 10 JULY 1975 FOR ADMISSION FREE OF COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF DUTIES OF THE SCIENTIFIC APPARATUS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 1 ARE NOT FULFILLED .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 23 MAY 1977 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

ETIENNE DAVIGNON

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION

( 1 ) OJ NO L 184 , 15 . 7 . 1975 , P . 1 .

( 2 ) OJ NO L 316 , 6 . 12 . 1975 , P . 17 .
NoL173/22 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 13.7.77
COMMISSION DECISION
of20June1977
concerningtheissueofimportlicencesforbeefandvealproductsoriginatingin
Botswana ,Kenya,MadagascarandSwaziland
(77/438/EEC)
HASADOPTED THISDECISION :
Article1
ImportlicencesasprovidedforinRegulation (EEC)
No3376/75shallbeissuedforallthequantitiesfor
whichapplications forlicencesweresubmitted
between 1and10June1977,inrespectofproducts
fromBotswana,Kenya,MadagascarandSwaziland .
Article2
Applicationsforlicencesmaybesubmitted,inaccor­
dancewithArticle2(3)ofRegulation (EEC)No
3376/75,duringthefirst10daysofJuly1977forthe
followingquantitiesofbeefandvealexpressedin
termsofbonedmeat:THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
3328/75of18December1975renewingthearrange­
mentsforthereductionofimportchargesonbeefand
vealproductsoriginatingintheAfrican,Caribbean
andPacificStates(!),aslastamendedbyRegulation
(EEC)No2841/76(2),andinparticularArticle3
thereof,
WhereasRegulation (EEC)No3328/75providesthat
importlicencesmaybeissuedforbeefandveal
products;whereas,however,thequantitiesimported
mustremainwithinthelimitslaiddownforeachof
theexportingnon-membercountriesinquestion;
Whereas,inthecaseofproductsoriginatinginBots­
wana,Kenya,MadagascarandSwaziland ,thequanti­
tiescoveredbythelicenceapplicationsubmittedfrom
1to10June1977,expressedintermsofbonedmeat,
inaccordancewithArticle1ofCommissionRegula­
tion(EEC)No3376/75of23December1975laying
downrulesfortheapplicationofCouncilRegulation
(EEC)No3328/75(3),aslastamendedbyRegulation
(EEC)No3136/76(4),arelowerthanthequantities
availableforthesaidStates;whereasitistherefore
possibletoissueimportlicencesforallthequantities
appliedforandatthesametimetospecifythequanti­
tiesoutstanding ,inrespectofwhichapplicationsmay
besubmittedfrom1July1977,Botswana
Kenya
Madagascar
Swaziland3388-9tonnes,
130-0tonnes,
5974-1tonnes,
1415-2tonnes.
Article3
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels,20June1977.
FortheCommission
FinnGUNDELACH
Vice-President
(')OJNoL329,23.12.197.5,p.4.
(:)OJNoL327,26.11.1976,p.1.
(')0(NoL333,30.12.1975,p.44.
(4)OÌNoL353,1],12.1976,p.40.
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( ACTS WHOSE PUBLICATION IS NOT OBLIGATORY )

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

OF 18 JULY 1977

DETERMINING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR THE STAFF OF THE AUDIT BOARD AND OF THE ECSC AUDITOR

( 77/473/EEC , EURATOM , ECSC )

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLE 2 OF THE STAFF REGULATIONS OF OFFICIALS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND ARTICLE 6 OF THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF OTHER SERVANTS ,

WHEREAS THE TREATY AMENDING CERTAIN FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF THE TREATIES ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ENTERED INTO FORCE ON 1 JUNE 1977 ; WHEREAS UNDER ARTICLE 28 OF THIS TREATY THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT BOARD AND OF THE ECSC AUDITOR SHALL EXPIRE ON THE DAY THEY SUBMIT THEIR REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL YEAR PRECEDING THAT IN WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS SET UP UNDER THAT TREATY ARE APPOINTED ;

WHEREAS IT IS THEREFORE NECESSARY TO ADOPT TEMPORARY PROVISIONS TO DETERMINE , UNDER ARTICLE 2 OF THE STAFF REGULATIONS OF OFFICIALS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND ARTICLE 6 OF THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF OTHER SERVANTS OF THE SAID COMMUNITIES , THE AUTHORITY WHICH SHALL EXERCISE THE POWERS CONFERRED ON THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY AND THE AUTHORITY EMPOWERED TO CONCLUDE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS IN RESPECT OF THE STAFF OF THE AUDIT BOARD AND OF THE ECSC AUDITOR AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE MEMBERS OF THESE TWO BODIES ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :

ARTICLE 1

THE POWERS CONFERRED BY THE STAFF REGULATIONS OF OFFCIALS ON THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY AND THOSE CONFERRED BY THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICABLE TO OTHER SERVANTS ON THE AUTHORITY EMPOWERED TO CONCLUDE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS SHALL , IN RESPECT OF STAFF COMING UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE AUDIT BOARD AND OF THE AUDITOR , BE EXERCISED :

( A ) BY THE COUNCIL FOR THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 1 , THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 30 , AND ARTICLES 31 AND 50 OF THE STAFF REGULATIONS IN RESPECT OF THE STAFF OF THE AUDIT BOARD AND OF THE AUDITOR ;

( B ) FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE OTHER ARTICLES OF THE STAFF REGULATIONS AND OF ALL THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO OTHER SERVANTS :

- BY THE OFFICIAL IN THE HIGHEST CATEGORY AND GRADE OF THE AUDIT BOARD IN RESPECT OF THE STAFF OF THAT BODY ,

- BY THE OFFICIAL IN THE HIGHEST CATEGORY AND GRADE ON THE STAFF OF THE AUDITOR IN RESPECT OF THE STAFF OF THAT BODY .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE DATE RESULTING FROM THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 28 OF THE TREATY AMENDING CERTAIN FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF THE TREATIES ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A SINGLE COUNCIL AND A SINGLE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .

IT SHALL APPLY UNTIL THE DATE ON WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE COURT OF AUDITORS TAKE UP THEIR DUTIES OR UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 1977 AT THE LATEST .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 18 JULY 1977 .

FOR THE COUNCIL

THE PRESIDENT

, A . HUMBLET