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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 June 1988

approving a specific programme notified by the Kingdom of Spain on the improvement of structures for marketing flowers and live plants in Spain, in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(88/393/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 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 23 July 1987 the Spanish Government notified the programme on the improvement of structures for marketing flowers and live plants in Spain; whereas it provided additional information on 16 November 1987;

Whereas the purpose of this programme is the improvement and rationalization of commercial structures for flowers and ornamental plants, their collection, storage, cooling, handling and presentation, and the creation of more efficient marketing structures;

Whereas the information contained in this programme, with the additional information, provides in sufficient measure the details referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, showing that the objectives of Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved as regards the marketing of flowers and ornamental plants in Spain; whereas the time limit for the implementation of this programme does not exceed the limit referred to 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 specific programme concerning flowers and ornamental live plants notified by the Spanish Government on 23 July 1987, with additions provided on 16 November 1987, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 14 June 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

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

(2) OJ No L 57, 27. 2. 1987, p. 6.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 July 1988

on the improvement of the efficiency of agricultual structures in the United Kingdom pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85

(Only the English text is authentic)

(88/471/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 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the United Kingdom Government, on 12 February 1988, notified the following provisions:

- Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1987,

- Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987;

Whereas, under Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether, in the light of the abovementioned communications, the provisions implementing Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 in the United Kingdom continue to satisfy the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community to the common measure referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

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

Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The provisions adopted to implement Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 in the United Kingdom, having regard to the provisions notified, continue to satisfy the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community to the common measure referred to in Article 1 of the said Regulation.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

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

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

of 29 September 1988

concerning the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Canada on the involvement of Canada in the European Atomic Energy Community contribution to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Conceptual Design Activities, by the Commission for and on behalf of the Community

(88/528/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Whereas the Council, in its decision of 25 July 1988, approved the conclusion of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Canada on the involvement of Canada in the European Atomic Energy Community contribution to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Conceptual Design Activities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Canada on the involvement of Canada in the European Atomic Energy Community contribution to the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Conceptual Design Activities shall be concluded on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Memorandum of Understanding is appended to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Commission is empowered to designate the person authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the purpose of committing the European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 1988.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Vice-President
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 October 1988

partially suspending customs duties applicable to imports into Spain of products covered by a common organization of the market

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(88/533/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 75 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85 of 20 December 1985 laying down the arrangements applying to trade in agricultural products between Spain and Portugal (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 222/88 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas Spain has submitted to the Commission an application to bring forward to 1 October 1988 the reduction laid down for 1 January 1989 in customs duties applicable to products covered by a common organization of the market, on imports from the other Member States and third countries; whereas the Spanish application does not however relate to products referred to in Article 173 of the Act of Accession;

Whereas the application in question follows on a series of measures which the Spanish authorities have taken with effect on 1 January 1988 in order to slow down the increase in consumer prices and in particular that which may result from the level of import duties;

Whereas the aim of that application is in particular to speed up Spain's integration into the common market;

Whereas, for certain products, Spanish customs duties have already been totally or partially suspended under the provisions of Article 75 (4) of the Act of Accession or Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85; whereas this Decision must not prejudice those provisions;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinions of the relevant management committees,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. From 1 October 1988, Spain shall suspend that part of the customs duties on imports from Community Member States or third countries of agricultural products covered by a common organization of the markets which is greater than the level applicable from 1 January 1989, pursuant to Article 75 of the Act of Accession or Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85.

2. This Decision does not concern the products referred to in Article 173 of Act of Accession. It shall apply without prejudice to the suspension or total or partial abolition of the customs duties decided, before the date of its entry into effect pursuant to Article 75 (4) of the Act of Accession or Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 7 October 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 367, 31. 12. 1985, p. 7.

(2) OJ No L 28, 1. 2. 1988, p. 1.
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COMMISSION DECISION

OF 19 OCTOBER 1988

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

( ONLY THE ENGLISH TEXT IS AUTHENTIC )

( 88/550/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 JULY 1988 THE GOVERNMENT OF IRELAND FORWARDED, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 24 ( 4 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85, THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO :

_ AMENDMENTS TO THE FARM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME ( FIP ) WHICH IMPLEMENTS TITLE 2 OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85,

_ REVISED SCHEME OF INSTALLATION AID FOR YOUNG FARMERS WHICH IMPLEMENTS ARTICLE 7 ( 1 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85;

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 TO THE NEED FOR A PROPER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE VARIOUS MEASURES, THE CONDITIONS FOR A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION BY THE COMMUNITY ARE SATISFIED;

WHEREAS THE ABOVEMENTIONED PROVISIONS SATISFY THE CONDITIONS AND ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE OBJECTIVES OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85;

WHEREAS THE EUROPEAN AGRICULTURAL GUIDANCE AND GUARANTEE FUND ( EAGGF ) COMMITTEE HAS BEEN CONSULTED ON THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

THE PROVISIONS FORWARDED BY THE IRISH GOVERNMENT :

_ "AMENDMENTS TO THE FARM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME ( FIP ) WHICH IMPLEMENTS TITLE 2 OF COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85',

_ "REVISED SCHEME OF INSTALLATION AID FOR YOUNG FARMERS WHICH IMPLEMENTS ARTICLE 7 ( 1 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 797/85',

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 IRELAND .

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 .
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COMMISSION DECISION

OF 14 OCTOBER 1988

DEROGATING FROM HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION NO 1-64 CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE PROTECTIVE DUTY ON IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS AT THE EXTERNAL FRONTIERS OF THE COMMUNITY

( 134TH DEROGATION )

( 88/542/ECSC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, AND IN PARTICULAR THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 71,

HAVING REGARD TO HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION NO 1-64 OF 15 JANUARY 1964 TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE PROTECTIVE DUTY ON IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS AT THE EXTERNAL FRONTIERS OF THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY RECOMMENDATION NO 88/27/ECSC ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 3 THEREOF,

WHEREAS GERMANY, BENELUX AND SPAIN HAVE SHOWN THE EXISTENCE OF EXCEPTIONAL AND TEMPORARY DIFFICULTIES IN OBTAINING SUPPLIES FOR THEIR ELECTRO-MECHANICAL INDUSTRY ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET WITH SPECIAL SHEET FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF TRANSFORMERS AND SIMILAR APPLIANCES; WHEREAS SUCH DIFFICULTIES, WHICH SEEMED LIKELY TO COME TO AN END IN MID-1988, ARE STILL PREVALENT BUT SEEM CAPABLE OF BEING SOLVED BY END OF THE YEAR 1988;

WHEREAS BY DECISION NO 88/269/ECSC ( 3 ) THE COMMISSION AUTHORIZED GERMANY, BENELUX AND SPAIN TO IMPORT DUTY-FREE FROM THIRD COUNTRIES CERTAIN QUANTITIES OF SPECIAL SHEET DURING THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 1988 AND IT IS NOW APPROPRIATE TO EXTEND THE OPERATION OF THIS DECISION UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 1988;

WHEREAS THIS EXCEPTIONAL IMPORT IS JUSTIFIED FOR THE REASONS OF COMMERCIAL POLICY PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 3 OF RECOMMENDATION NO 1-64; WHEREAS THE COMMISSION MAY THEREFORE GRANT A DEROGATION FROM THE SAID RECOMMENDATION;

WHEREAS THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES HAVE BEEN CONSULTED ON THE ABOVEMENTIONED REQUEST,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

ARTICLE 3 OF DECISION NO 88/269/ECSC OF 14 APRIL 1988, IS HEREBY REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :

"ARTICLE 3

THIS DECISION SHALL APPLY FROM 1 JANUARY 1988 TO 31 DECEMBER 1988 .'

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES

DONE AT BRUSSELS, 14 OCTOBER 1988 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

WILLY DE CLERCQ

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION

( 1 ) OJ NO 8, 22 . 1 . 1964, P . 99/64 .

( 2 ) OJ NO L 15, 20 . 1 . 1988, P . 13 .

( 3 ) OJ NO L 107, 28 . 4 . 1988, P . 54 .
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 November 1988

concerning the areas referred to in Article 3 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of steel areas (Resider programme)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(88/588/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 of 2 February 1988 instituting a Community programme to assist the conversion of steel areas (Resider programme) (1), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,

Whereas Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 328/88 stipulates that the Community programme shall apply to areas which satisfy the criteria specified in Article 3 (1) and the thresholds set out in Article 4 (1) of that Regulation;

Whereas the Member State concerned must submit an application for approval of the areas to which the Community programme is to apply; whereas France has submitted such an application in respect of the departments of Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle and Nord (excluding the district of Lille);

Whereas those areas satisfy the abovementioned criteria,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The departments of Moselle, Meurthe-et-Moselle and Nord (excluding the district of Lille) in France are hereby found to satisfy the criteria in Article 3 (1) and the thresholds in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 328/88. The Community programme instituted by that Regulation shall therefore apply to those areas.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Done at Brussels, 9 November 1988.

For the Commission

Peter SCHMIDHUBER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 33, 5. 2. 1988, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 19 December 1988 amending Council Decision 81/121/EEC on the granting of daily allowances to members of the Economic and Social Committee, alternates and experts (88/641/EEC) (88/641/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas, owing to the trend in hotel and restaurant prices since the last adjustment, the amounts of the daily allowances granted to members of the Economic and Social Committee and to alternates and experts, laid down by Council Decision 81/121/EEC of 3 March 1981 (1), as last amended by Council Decision 85/538/EEC of 5 December 1985 (2), should be adapted with effect from 1 January 1989,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1 Council Decision 81/121/EEC, as last amended by Decision 85/538/EEC, is hereby amended as follows:

- in Article 2, first indent, Bfrs 4 000 shall be replaced by Bfrs 4 450,

- in Article 2, second indent, Bfrs 2 600 shall be replaced by Bfrs 3 000.

Article 2 This Decision shall take effect on 1 January 1989.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 1988.

For the Council The President Th. PANGALOS (1) OJ No L 67, 12. 3. 1981, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 334, 12. 12. 1985, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 358/13

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 December 1988

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

(88/646/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

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

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the import into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.

Article 3

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

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

(1) OJ No L 263, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.
Corrigendum to Commission Decision 89/480/EEC of 24 July 1989 approving an amendment to the varietal conversion programme for hops submitted by the Kingdom of Belgium pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2997/87

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 234 of 11 August 1989)

On page 53 in part 4 of the Annex, under 'Super-alpha varieties':

1.2.3 // for: // 'Target: // 57,50 ha // // Yeoman: // 34,94 ha // // // Total: 92,45 ha.', // read: // 'Target: // 34,94 ha // // Yeoman: // 57,50 ha // // // Total: 92,45 ha.'
COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 December 1988

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on the control and reciprocal protection of quality wines and 'retsina' wine

(89/146/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 an Agreement between the Community and Austria on the control and reciprocal protection of quality wines and certain wines bearing a geographical ascription (1) was signed on 21 October 1981; whereas, in the light of experience gained and to take account in particular of the accession of Spain and Portugal, a new Agreement should be concluded, intended to replace the former Agreement;

Whereas the Commission has negotiated to this effect with the Republic of Austria an Agreement which should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on the control and

reciprocal protection of quality wines and 'retsina' wine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement.

2. The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 19 (1) of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 1988.

For the Council

The President

P. ROUMELIOTIS

EWG:L000UMBE00.95

FF: 0UEN; SETUP: 01; Bediener: MARL; MC: E; Pr.: C;

Kunde: L 000 EN 00 - 43603

(1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1981, p. 1.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 November 1988

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

(89/61/EEC, EURATOM, ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of the Officials of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2339/88 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2176/88 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1988 to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 February 1988 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain non-member countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since the weightings were last laid down,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 February 1988 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in non-member countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are hereby adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the payment of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the budget of the European Communities during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect.

Done at Brussels, 22 November 1988.

For the Commission

Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN

Vice-President

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

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

(3) OJ No L 191, 22. 7. 1988, p. 4.

ANNEX

1.2 // // // Country of employment // Weighting // // // Brazil // 55,86 // Burundi // 85,96 // Haiti // 75,91 // Mauritania // 105,46 // Mauritius // 50,23 // Mexico // 31,72 // Sierra Leone // 138,64 // Venezuela // 27,18 // Yugoslavia // 34,44 // Zaire // 98,97 // //