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Commission Decision

of 12 November 2001

approving the amended programme of new olive-tree planting in France

(notified under document number C(2001) 3436)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2001/788/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 of 20 July 1998 amending Regulation No 136/66/EEC on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2366/98 of 30 October 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil for the 1998/1999, 1999/2000 and 2000/01 marketing years(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 648/2001(3), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 provides that no aid under the common organisation of the market in oils and fats in force from 1 November 2001 may be paid to olive growers in respect of additional olive trees and the relevant areas planted after 1 May 1998 and those not covered by a cultivation declaration at a date to be determined. However, pursuant to the same Article, additional olive trees planted in connection with the conversion of old olive plantations and new plantings on areas covered by programmes approved by the Commission may be taken into account within certain limits to be determined.

(2) The French national programme of new plantings contains the information specified in Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2366/98. The French authorities have amended the programme approved by Commission Decision 2000/272/EC of 24 March 2000 approving the programme of new olive-tree planting in France(4). The amendment relates solely to the date of completion of the planting, which is postponed from 31 October 2001 to 31 October 2004.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The amended French national programme for new planting of 3500 hectares of olive groves provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 12 November 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 32.

(2) OJ L 293, 31.10.1998, p. 50.

(3) OJ L 91, 31.3.2001, p. 45.

(4) OJ L 85, 6.4.2000, p. 35.
Commission Decision

of 26 October 2001

amending Commission Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food

(notified under document number C(2001) 3213)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/773/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/5/EEC of 25 February 1993 on assistance to the Commission and cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 94/458/EC(2) has laid down rules on the administrative management of cooperation in the scientific examination of questions relating to food.

(2) Commission Decision 94/652/EC(3) has established the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food. Article 3 of Directive 93/5/EEC provides for the updating at least every six months of the inventory and distribution of tasks.

(3) The inventory of tasks should be established and updated having regard to the need for the protection of public health within the Community and the requirements of Community legislation in the foodstuffs sector.

(4) The tasks should be distributed having regard to the scientific expertise and resources available within the Member States and in particular, within the institutes which will be participating in the scientific cooperation.

(5) The measures provided for by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Food,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 94/652/EC establishing the inventory and distribution of tasks to be undertaken within the framework of cooperation by Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 October 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 52, 4.3.1993, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 189, 23.7.1994, p. 84.

(3) OJ L 253, 29.9.1994, p. 29.

ANNEX

Inventory of tasks to be undertaken by Member States within the framework of cooperation by the Member States in the scientific examination of questions relating to food

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Council Decision

of 10 December 2001

amending Decision 2001/549/EC providing macro-financial assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

(2001/901/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) The Commission consulted the Economic and Financial Committee before submitting its proposal.

(2) Decision 2001/549/EC(2) provides for macro-financial assistance to be made available to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia with a view to helping this country meet its external financing needs and supporting the authorities' reform efforts.

(3) The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is likely to require significant additional external financing over and above official financing which could be provided by the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and bilateral donors.

(4) An increase in the grant component of the Community's macro-financial assistance to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is an appropriate measure to help, with other donors, ease the country's financial constraints.

(5) The Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 308,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Article 1(3) of Decision 2001/549/EC shall be replaced by the following: "3. The grant component of this assistance shall amount to a maximum of EUR 120 million."

Done at Brussels, 10 December 2001.

For the Council

The President

L. Michel

(1) Opinion delivered on 29 November 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 38.
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2001/822/EC: Appendix 2 to Annex III to Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community ("Overseas Association Decision")



Official Journal L 324 , 07/12/2001 P. 0001 - 0080
Council Decision

of 27 December 2001

establishing the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(2001/927/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Whereas it is desirable to adopt an initial list of persons, groups and entities to which the aforesaid Regulation applies; whereas the Council reserves the right to adopt additional lists in the future,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The list provided for in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 shall be as follows:

- AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmad Ibrahim (alias ABU OMRAN; alias AL-MUGHASSIL, Ahmed Ibrahim) born on 26.6.1967 in Qatif-Bab al Shamal, Saudi Arabia; national of Saudi Arabia,

- AL-NASSER, Abdelkarim Hussein Mohamed, born in Al Ihsa, Saudi Arabia; national of Saudi Arabia,

- AL-YACOUB, Ibrahim Salih Mohammed, born on 16.10.1966 in Tarut, Saudi Arabia; national of Saudi Arabia,

- ATWA, Ali (alias BOUSLIM, Ammar Mansour; alias SALIM, Hassan Rostom), Lebanon, born in 1960 in Lebanon; national of Lebanon,

- EL-HOORIE, Ali Saed Bin Ali (alias AL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali; alias EL-HOURI, Ali Saed Bin Ali) born on 10.7.1965 alt. 11.7.1965 in El Dibabiya, Saudi Arabia; national of Saudi Arabia,

- IZZ-AL-DIN, Hasan (alias GARBAYA, AHMED; alias SA-ID; alias SALWWAN, Samir), Lebanon, born in 1963 in Lebanon; national of Lebanon,

- MOHAMMED, Khalid Shaikh (alias ALI, Salem; alias BIN KHALID, Fahd Bin Adballah; alias HENIN, Ashraf Refaat Nabith; alias WADOOD, Khalid Adbul) born on 14.4.1965 alt. 1.3.1964 in Kuwait; national of Kuwait,

- MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fa'iz (alias MUGHNIYAH, Imad Fayiz), Senior Intelligence Officer of HEZBOLLAH, born on 7.12.1962 in Tayr Dibba, Lebanon, passport No 432298 (Lebanon),

- Hamas-Izz al-Din al-Qassem (terrorist wing of Hamas),

- Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.

It shall take effect on the day of its publication.

Done at Brussels, 27 December 2001.

For the Council

The President

L. Michel
Commission Decision

of 20 August 2001

amending Decision 95/453/EC laying down special conditions for the import of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in the Republic of Korea

(notified under document number C(2001) 2556)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/676/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 1 of Commission Decision 95/453/EC of 23 October 1995 laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in the Republic of Korea(3), as last amended by Decision 1999/530/EC(4), states that the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries - National Fishery Products Inspection Station (NFPIS) shall be the competent authority in the Republic of Korea for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/492/EEC.

(2) Following a restructuring of the Korean administration, the competent authority for issuing health certificates for fishery products (NFPIS) has changed to the "National Fisheries Products Quality Inspection Service (NFPQIS)" and this new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force. It is, therefore, necessary to modify the nomination of the competent authority identified by Decision 95/453/EC.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 95/453/EC is replaced by the following: "Article 1

The National Fisheries Products Quality Inspection Service (NFPQIS) shall be the competent authority in the Republic of Korea for verifying and certifying that bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods fulfil the requirements of Directive 91/492/EEC."

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 August 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 264, 7.11.1995, p. 35.

(4) OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 76.
Commission Decision

of 21 March 2001

amending Decision 98/424/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Maldives

(notified under document number C(2001) 739)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/252/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 1 of Commission Decision 98/424/EC of 30 June 1998 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Maldives(3), states that the Department of Public Health (DPH) of the Ministry of Health shall be the competent authority in Maldives for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

(2) Following a restructuring of the Maldives administration, the competent authority for health certificates for fishery products has changed of the Public Health Laboratory (PHL) of the Ministry of Health. This new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force. It is therefore necessary to modify the nomination of the competent authority mentioned in Decision 98/424/EC and the model health certificate included in Annex A to this Decision.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 98/424/EC shall be modified as follows:

1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:

"Article 1

The Public Health Laboratory (PHL) of the Ministry of Health shall be the competent authority in Maldives for verifiying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC."

2. Article 3(2) shall be replaced by the following:

"2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the PHL and the latter's official stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements."

3. Annex A shall be replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision shall come into effect 45 days after its publication on the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 March 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15.

(2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 190, 4.7.1998, p. 81.

ANNEX

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Commission Decision

of 25 January 2001

deferring for certain transportable pressure equipment the date of implementation of Council Directive 1999/36/EC

(notified under document number C(2001) 139)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/107/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 1999/36/EC of 29 April 1999 on transportable pressure equipment(1), and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) There are no detailed technical specifications and adequate references to the relevant European standards have not been added to the Annexes to Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road(2), as last amended by Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2000/61/EC(3), and to Council Directive 96/49/EC of 23 July 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail(4), as last amended by Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2000/62/EC(5), for the pressure drums, cylinder racks and tanks referred to in Article 2 of Directive 1999/36/EC. Consequently, the date of implementation of the directive on this transportable pressure equipment should be deferred.

(2) Article 18 of Directive 1999/36/EC provides that, during a transitional period of 24 months as from the implementation of this Directive, Member States must authorise the placing on the market and putting into service of transportable pressure equipment which complies with the regulations in force within their territory before 1 July 2001. Consequently, the date of expiry of that period should also be referred.

(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in line with the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 15 of Directive 1999/36/EC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Pursuant to Article 17(2) of Directive 1999/36/EC, the date of implementation of the said Directive is hereby deferred to 1 July 2003 for pressure drums, cylinder racks and tanks.

Article 2

Member States shall authorise the placing on the market and putting into service of the equipment referred to in Article 1 which complies with the regulations in force within their territory before 1 July 2003 until 24 months from that date and shall authorise the subsequent putting into service of such equipment placed on the market prior to that date.

Article 3

The Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 January 2001.

For the Commission

Loyola De Palacio

Vice-President

(1) OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 20.

(2) OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 40.

(4) OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 25.

(5) OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 44.
Council Decision

of 13 July 2001

on the conclusion by the European Community of the Amendment to the trade-related provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty

(2001/595/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 the first paragraph of Article 300(2),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The European Communities concluded the Energy Charter Treaty in Council and Commission Decision 98/181/EC, ECSC, Euratom(1), which incorporated by reference the relevant provisions of GATT 1947.

(2) The introduction in the Energy Charter Treaty of the relevant WTO provisions by reference instead to the GATT 1947 provisions contained therein, as well as the inclusion of a list of energy-related equipment in the trade provisions, are in the interest of the Community.

(3) The Community has exclusive competence for common commercial policy.

(4) The Energy Charter Conference and the International Conference held on 24 April 1998 agreed on the text of the Amendment to the trade-related provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty, including the list of energy-related equipment, and on related decisions, understandings and declarations (Trade Amendment).

(5) The Community has approved by Council Decision 98/537/EC(2) the text of the Trade Amendment and its provisional application pending its entry into force.

(6) The adoption of the Trade Amendment will help attain the objectives of the European Community. The said Amendment should therefore be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Amendment to the trade-related provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, deposit the instrument of approval of the Amendment to the trade-related provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty with the Government of the Portuguese Republic, in accordance with Articles 39 and 49 of the Energy Charter Treaty.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2001.

For the Council

The President

M. Verwilghen

(1) OJ L 69, 9.3.1998, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 252, 12.9.1998, p. 21.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2002/734/EC of 30 May 2002 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the operation subsystem of the trans-European high-speed rail system referred to in Article 6(1) of Directive 96/48/EC

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 245 of 12 September 2002)

On page 372, in the Annex, after the title "TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR INTEROPERABILITY RELATING TO THE OPERATION SUBSYSTEM" insert the following table of contents:

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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2002/654/ECSC of 8 July 2002 on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 222 of 19 August 2002)

In the contents on the cover and on page 19 in the title:

for:

2002/654/ECSC,

read:

2002/681/ECSC.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2002/735/EC of 30 May 2002 concerning the technical specification for interoperability relating to the rolling stock subsystem of the trans-European high-speed rail system referred to in Article 6(1) of Directive 96/48/EC

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 245 of 12 September 2002)

On page 405, in the Annex, after the title "TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR INTEROPERABILITY RELATING TO THE ROLLING STOCK SUBSYSTEM" insert the following table of contents:

"CONTENTS

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Council Decision

of 21 January 2002

concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine

(2002/53/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) It is necessary for the Community and South Africa to provide for the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine (the "Agreement") as from 28 January 2002 pending the completion of the procedures required by South Africa to bring the Agreement into force.

(2) In order to facilitate the implementation of certain provisions of the Agreement, the Commission should be allowed to make the necessary technical adjustments in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1).

(3) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters to that effect should therefore be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters which provides for the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine as from 28 January 2002 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and the text of the Agreement on trade in wine are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person(s) authorised to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and thus express the Community's agreement to be bound by it.

Article 3

For the purposes of applying Articles 7(8) and 18(2) of the Agreement on trade in wine, the Commission is hereby authorised, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, to conclude the instruments required to amend the Agreement.

Article 4

The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint Committees set up under Article 19 of the Agreement on trade in wine.

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. Arias Cañete

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2585/2001 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 10).