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COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 August 1982

establishing that the apparatus described as 'B & H - Ultra Broadbandamplifier, model DC-3002 A' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(82/583/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), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 4 February 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'B & H - Ultra Broadbandamplifier, model DC-3002 A', ordered on 31 August 1979 and to be used for high-time resolution spectroscopy of non-radiative transitions in Ga As, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 16 July 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is an amplifier; whereas it does not have the requisite objective characteristics making it specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas its use in the case in question could not alone confer upon it the character of a scientific apparatus; whereas it therefore cannot be regarded as a scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'B & H Ultra Broadbandamplifier, model DC-3002 A', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 4 February 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 August 1982.

For the Commission

Étienne DAVIGNON

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
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DECISION NO 114

OF 7 JULY 1982

ADAPTING MODEL FROM E 111 FOR USE IN THE COMMUNITY ENLARGED BY THE ACCESSION OF GREECE AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE EXTENSION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY REGULATIONS TO SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES

( 82/576/EEC )

THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLE 81 ( A ) OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1408/71 OF 14 JUNE 1971 ON THE APPLICATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEMES TO EMPLOYED PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES MOVING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY , UNDER WHICH IT IS THE DUTY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION TO DEAL WITH ALL ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONS ARISING FROM REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1408/71 AND SUBSEQUENT REGULATIONS ,

HAVING REGARD TO ARTICLE 2 ( 1 ) OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 574/72 OF 21 MARCH 1972 FIXING THE PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1408/71 , UNDER WHICH IT IS THE DUTY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION TO DRAW UP MODELS OF CERTIFICATES , CERTIFIED STATEMENTS , DECLARATIONS , APPLICATIONS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE APPLICATION OF THE REGULATIONS ,

HAVING REGARD TO DECISION NO 112 OF 28 FEBRUARY 1980 LAYING DOWN THE SIMPLIFIED MODEL FORMS NECESSARY FOR THE APPLICATION OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1408/71 AND COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 574/72 ,

WHEREAS THE SAID MODEL FORMS SHOULD BE ADAPTED FOR USE IN THE COMMUNITY ENLARGED BY THE ACCESSION OF GREECE ;

WHEREAS IT IS APPROPRIATE TO ADAPT THESE MODELS ALSO TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE EXTENSION OF REGULATIONS ( EEC ) NO 1408/71 AND ( EEC ) NO 574/72 TO SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS FROM 1 JULY 1982 ;

WHEREAS , IN PARTICULAR , THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN ANNEX VI TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1408/71 FOR THE GRANTING OF SICKNESS INSURANCE BENEFITS IN KIND TO SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS SUBJECT TO BELGIAN LEGISLATION IN THE CASE OF A STAY IN A MEMBER STATE OTHER THAN BELGIUM NECESSITATE THE DRAWING UP OF A SPECIAL MODEL FORM ;

WHEREAS IT IS A MATTER OF URGENCY ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :

( A ) MODEL FORM E 111 , ADOPTED BY DECISION NO 112 SHALL , AS FROM 1 JULY 1982 , BE REPLACED BY MODEL E 111 AS PRINTED BELOW ( ANNEX 1 ) .

AS FAR AS EMPLOYED PERSONS ARE CONCERNED , THE INSTITUTIONS OF MEMBER STATES OTHER THAN GREECE , HOWEVER , SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO USE THE MODEL ADOPTED BY DECISION NO 112 AS LONG AS STOCKS LAST .

( B ) BELGIAN INSTITUTIONS SHALL USE THE SPECIAL E 111 MODEL SHOWN BELOW ( ANNEX 2 ) FOR INSURED PERSONS COVERED BY THE SCHEME FOR SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS .

THE PRESENT DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION

A . TRIER

ANNEXES 1 AND 2 : SEE O.J .
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 September 1982

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Varian - EPR Spectrometer, model E-104 A, with variable temperature, model E-257' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(82/647/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), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 25 February 1982, Italy has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Varian - EPR Spectrometer, model E-104 A, with variable temperature, model E-257', ordered on 22 November 1977 and to be used for research on lipidic membranes for anaesthetic purposes and on polyaminosaccharides, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 15 July 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a spectrometer;

Whereas its objective technical characteristics, such as the precision of the regulation field, and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;

Whereas, however, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of scientific value equivalent to the said apparatus, capable of being used for the same purposes, are currently being manufactured in the Community; whereas this applies, in particular, to the apparatus 'ER 10' manufactured by Bruker Spectrospin SA, 34, rue de l'Industrie, F-67160 Wissembourg,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'Varian - EPR Spectrometer, model E-104 A, with variable temperature, model E-257', which is the subject of an application by Italy of 25 February 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 September 1982.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 September 1982

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Waters - Liquid/Gel Permeation Chromatograph, model 150C' may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(82/687/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), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 1 March 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Waters - Liquid/Gel Permeation Chromatograph, model 150C', ordered on 5 February 1979 and to be used for the decomposition of polymers by synchrotron radiation, and in particular for the determination of molecular weight distribution before and after radiation, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 16 July 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a chromatograph; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the sensibility of the chromatographic analysis and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;

Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactured in the Community; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'Waters - Liquid/Gel Permeation Chromatograph, model 150C', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 1 March 1982, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 1982.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 October 1982

amending Decision 82/251/EEC concerning health protection measures in respect of the German Democratic Republic

(82/762/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 81/476/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 (3) thereof,

Whereas the Commission on the basis of information received concerning an outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the German Democratic Republic, adopted on 31 March 1982 Decision 82/251/EEC (3) prohibiting imports by the Member States of live cattle and pigs and fresh beef, veal, pigmeat, sheepmeat and goatmeat from the German Democratic Republic;

Whereas information has now been received by the Commission from the German Democratic Republic which indicates that the outbreak was confined to certain regions and was brought under control by means of vaccination and other measures; whereas all national measures were lifted on 30 June 1982, except in so far as in the regions affected, on animals which will be sent for export or for slaughter for export until six months after the last case; whereas two further cases were reported in the Rostock region on 8 and 14 September 1982;

Whereas the situation in the German Democratic Republic is such that Decision 82/251/EEC should be amended;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 82/251/EEC is hereby replaced by the following:

'Article 1

Member States shall prohibit imports of live cattle and pigs and fresh beef, veal, pigmeat and goatmeat from the region of Rostock and the district of Anklam in the region of Neubrandenburg in the German Democratic Republic.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 October 1982.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.

(2) OJ No L 186, 8. 7. 1981, p. 20.

(3) OJ No L 110, 23. 4. 1982, p. 25.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 November 1982

establishing that the apparatus described as 'Tektronix - Controller Based Transient Digitizer System, model WP 2200' may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(82/797/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), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 6 April 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as 'Tektronix - Controller Based Transient Digitizer System, model WP 2200' ordered on 1 March 1979 and to be used for the measurement of short-life excited molecular states and in particular for time-resolved detection of laser-induced fluorescence, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 21 September 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a signal acquisition system;

Whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the resolution power and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus;

Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactured in the Community; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The apparatus described as 'Tektronix - Controller Based Transient Digitizer System, model WP 2200', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 6 April 1982, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 November 1982.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 November 1982

establishing that the 'Space Optics - Off-Axis Parabolas, model OAP 18-01-08' may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties

(82/843/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), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 608/82 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 19 May 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the 'Space Optics - Off-Axis Parabolas, model OAP 18-01-08', ordered on 16 October 1980 and to be used for the development of new procedures and techniques in earth-oriented space research, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 22 October 1982, within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements, to examine the matter;

Whereas this examination showed that the 'Space Optics - Off-Axis Parabolas, model OAP 18-01-08' may not be regarded as an instrument or apparatus within the meaning of Article 3 (1) of the aforementioned Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 but consists in fact of an accessory of an holographic system; whereas the latter must therefore be regarded as 'accessory' within the meaning of Article 3 (2) (a) of the said Regulation; whereas the possibility of granting importation free of duties must therefore be assessed in the light of the provisions of the said Article 3 (2) (a);

Whereas the accessory in question is not suitable for use with an instrument or apparatus imported free of duties or capable of being so imported; whereas, therefore, the conditions for import free of duties are not fulfilled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The 'Space Optics - Off-Axis Parabolas, model OAP 18-01-08', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 19 May 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 November 1982.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 184, 15. 7. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 74, 18. 3. 1982, p. 4.

(3) OJ No L 318, 13. 12. 1979, p. 32.
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COMMISSION DECISION

OF 17 DECEMBER 1982

ON THE ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY FROM WHICH MEMBER STATES MAY AUTHORIZE THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH MEAT

( 82/956/EEC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC OF 12 DECEMBER 1972 ON HEALTH AND VETERINARY INSPECTION PROBLEMS UPON IMPORTATION OF BOVINE ANIMALS AND SWINE AND FRESH MEAT FROM THIRD COUNTRIES ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 4 ( 1 ) AND 18 ( 1 ) ( A ) AND ( B ) THEREOF ,

WHEREAS ESTABLISHMENTS IN THIRD COUNTRIES CANNOT BE AUTHORIZED TO EXPORT FRESH MEAT TO THE COMMUNITY UNLESS THEY SATISFY THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC ;

WHEREAS NORWAY HAS FORWARDED , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 ( 3 ) OF DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC , A LIST OF ESTABLISHEMENTS AUTHORIZED TO EXPORT TO THE COMMUNITY ;

WHEREAS COMMUNITY ON-THE-SPOT VISITS HAVE SHOWN THAT THE CASE OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS HAS TO BE RE-EXAMINED ON THE BASIS OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR HYGIENE STANDARDS AND THEIR ABILITY TO ADAPT QUICKLY TO THE COMMUNITY RULES ;

WHEREAS , IN THE MEANTIME AND SO AS TO AVOID ANY ABRUPT INTERRUPTION OF EXISTING TRADE FLOWS , THESE ESTABLISHMENTS MAY BE AUTHORIZED TEMPORARILY TO CONTINUE THEIR EXPORTS OF FRESH MEAT TO THOSE MEMBER STATES PREPARED TO ACCEPT THEM ;

WHEREAS IT WILL THEREFORE BE NECESSARY TO RE-EXAMINE AND , IF NECESSARY , AMEND THIS DECISION IN THE LIGHT OF MEASURES TAKEN TO THIS END AND IMPROVEMENTS MADE ;

WHEREAS THE MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS DECISION ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPINION OF THE STANDING VETERINARY COMMITTEE ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

1 . SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH 2 , MEMBER STATES SHALL PROHIBIT THE IMPORTATION OF FRESH MEAT COMING FROM ESTABLISHMENTS IN NORWAY .

2 . THE MEMBER STATES MAY CONTINUE TO AUTHORIZE , UNTIL 31 JULY 1983 , IMPORTS OF FRESH MEAT COMING FROM ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN OFFICIALLY PROPOSED BY THE NORWEGIAN AUTHORITIES , AS OF 1 AUGUST 1981 , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 4 ( 3 ) OF DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC , UNLESS A DECISION IS TAKEN TO THE CONTRARY , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 ( 1 ) OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED DIRECTIVE , BEFORE 1 AUGUST 1983 .

THE COMMISSION SHALL FORWARD THE LIST OF THESE ESTABLISHMENTS TO THE MEMBER STATES .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION SHALL APPLY FROM 1 JANUARY 1983 .

ARTICLE 3

THIS DECISION SHALL BE REVIEWED AND IF NECESSARY AMENDED BEFORE 1 MAY 1983 .

ARTICLE 4

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 17 DECEMBER 1982 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

POUL DALSAGER

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION

( 1 ) OJ NO L 302 , 31 . 12 . 1972 , P . 28 .
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 December 1982

extending the collection of information concerning the activities of carriers participating in cargo liner traffic in certain areas of operation, carried out under Decisions 79/4/EEC, 80/1181/EEC and 81/189/EEC

(82/870/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 84 (2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 78/774/EEC of 19 September 1978 concerning the activities of certain third countries in the field of cargo shipping (1),

Having regard to the proposal for a Decision submitted by the Commission,

Whereas the information collected under Decisions 79/4/EEC (2) and 80/1181/EEC (3) give grounds for concern about the competitive position of Member State shipping companies because of the nature of the competition which they face from certain carriers in the areas of operation referred to in Annex II of Decision 79/4/EEC; whereas the collection of information about traffic in these areas should therefore continue;

Whereas it is desirable to obtain a more complete picture of traffic between the EEC and the countries mentioned in Article 2 of Decision 80/1181/EEC, the detailed rules for which are established in Decision 81/189/EEC (4); whereas the collection of information about this traffic should therefore continue,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 79/4/EEC is hereby amended as follows: '31 December 1982' shall be replaced by '31 December 1984'.

Article 2

Article 1 of Decision 81/189/EEC is hereby amended as follows: '31 December 1982' shall be replaced by '31 December 1984'.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1982.

For the Council

The President

A. MELCHIOR

(1) OJ No L 258, 21. 9. 1978, p. 35.

(2) OJ No L 5, 9. 1. 1979, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 350, 23. 12. 1980, p. 44.

(4) OJ No L 88, 2. 4. 1981, p. 32.