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Commission Decision

of 15 September 2000

amending for the second time Decision 2000/486/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece

(notified under document number C(2000) 2701)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/550/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Comnmunity trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Due to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in Greece Commission Decision 2000/486/EC of 31 July 2000/486/EC of 31 July 2000 concerning protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in Greece(4),as last amended by Decision 2000/538/EC(5), was adopted to reinforce the control measures taken by Greece.

(2) The two outbreaks reported in Xanthi have been successfully controlled and their epidemiological link to the disease situation in Evros clearly established.

(3) In the light of the disease evolution it appears appropriate to limit the protection measures to the initial areas established by Decision 2000/486/EC.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I and Annex II of Decision 2000/486/EC shall be replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures, which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.

(4) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 59.

(5) OJ L 229, 9.9.2000, p. 59.

ANNEX

The Provinces of:

EVROS

RODOPI

XANTHI
Commission Decision

of 11 September 2000

refusing to grant the Turks and Caicos Islands a derogation concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" with regard to rice of CN code 1006 30

(notified under document number C(2000) 2652)

(2000/573/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 91/482/EEC of 25 July 1991 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community(1), as amended at mid-term by Decision 97/803/EC(2), and in particular Article 30 of Annex II thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Article 30 of Annex II to the said Decision concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation provides that, under certain conditions, derogations from the rules of origin may be granted whenever the development of an existing industry or the establishment of a new one in a country or territory warrants it.

(2) The United Kingdom has requested for the Turks and Caicos Islands a derogation from the rule of origin in Annex II for non-ACP rice processed and exported from the Turks and Caicos Islands for a period of five years, for 8950 tonnes per annum.

(3) Article 6 of Annex II provides for ACP/OCT cumulation. The Turks and Caicos Islands have the possibility to purchase rice, originating in the ACP countries of the region. Therefore the application of the existing rules of origin does not affect the ability of their industry to export rice to the Community. As a result, the requested derogation is not duly justified within the meaning of Article 30(1) of Annex II, and more in particular with regard to Article 30(3) and the cumulation provisions referred to in Article 30(4),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request submitted on 21 June 2000 by the Government of the United Kingdom on behalf of the Turks and Caicos Islands for a derogation from the definition of the concept of "originating products" with regard to its production of rice of CN code 1006 30, is hereby rejected.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 September 2000.

For the Commission

Frederik Bolkestein

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 263, 19.9.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 329, 29.11.1997, p. 50.
Commission Decision

of 3 October 2000

concerning certain protection measures against bluetongue in Sardinia, Italy

(notified under document number C(2000) 2899)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/598/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning the veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable to intra-Community trade of certain live animals and products for the completion of the internal market(1), last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2) and in particular Article 10(4),

Whereas:

(1) On 25 August 2000 Italy informed the Commission on a number of suspected clinical cases of bluetongue in sheep holdings in the province of Cagliari, in the southern part of the island of Sardinia; the occurence of bluetongue was confirmed on 30 August 2000.

(2) Italian authorities adopted on 28 August 2000 a ban of movements of the bluetongue susceptible species, of their semen, ova and embryos from the territory of Sardinia, in order to avoid any spread of disease from this island. Rigorous restrictions on the movements of the bluetongue susceptible species have also been enforced within Sardinia.

(3) Further disease control measures have been adopted in relation to this outbreak by the Italian authorities, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones, epidemiological investigations and specific studies aimed at establishing the distribution of bluetongue virus vectors and the potential spread of disease into Sardinia.

(4) Bluetongue is included in List A of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE) and its spread constitutes a serious hazard for the Community and could have international consequences for trade.

(5) For reasons of clarity and transparency it is advisable to adopt at Community level disease control measures concerning the movement of animals of the bluetongue susceptible species and of their semen, ova and embryos from the territory of Sardinia. These measures reflect the measures already adopted by the Italian authorities.

(6) The meassures provided for in this Decision are in conformity with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Italy shall prohibit the dispatch of animals of the bluetongue susceptible species (all ruminants), of their semen, embryos and ova from the territory of Sardinia.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision shall be reviewed in the light of the evolution of the situation and the results of the investigations and studies carried out by the Italian authorities. This Decision shall apply until 30 November 2000.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 October 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.
Commission Decision

of 31 October 2000

on certain protective measures against bluetongue in Corsica, France

(notified under document number C(2000) 3272)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/671/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Council Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 27 October 2000 France notified the Commission of cases of bluetongue in Corsica.

(2) To prevent the disease from spreading, the French authorities have banned the movement from the territory of the region of Corsica of animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their sperm, ova and embryos.

(3) Bluetongue appears on List A of the International Office of Epizootics (IOE). Its spread would be a grave risk to the Community and could have an international impact on trade.

(4) For the sake of clarity and transparency, Community measures should be adopted to prevent the spread of the disease, particularly with regard to movements from the territory of the region of Corsica of animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their sperm, ova and embryos. Such measures will take account of the measures already adopted by the French authorities.

(5) Pending a meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee and in collaboration with the Member State concerned, the Commission should take provisional protective measures with regard to movements of live animals of susceptible species from the territory of the region of Corsica,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

France hereby bans the movement from the territory of the region of Corsica of live animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their sperm, ova and embryos.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so that they conform to this Decision and shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision will be reviewed in the light of developments and of investigations and studies carried out by the French authorities and will be re-examined during the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee planned for 7 November 2000.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 October 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.
Council Decision

of 7 November 2000

concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the Community, of the Convention for the Protection of the Rhine

(2000/706/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) and the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

(1) By Decision 77/586/EEC(2), the Community concluded the Convention for the Protection of the Rhine against chemical pollution and the Additional Agreement to the Agreement, signed in Berne on 29 April 1963, concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution.

(2) At the 25th meeting of the Coordinating Group of the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine, the riparian States considered it necessary to provide for a new Convention for the Protection of the Rhine and to open negotiations to that end.

(3) The European Commission, acting on behalf of the Community, took part in these negotiations in accordance with the negotiating directives given by the Council and these negotiations were completed in January 1998.

(4) In the light of the outcome of these negotiations, the Council decided in March 1999 that the Community would sign the new Convention for the Protection of the Rhine, subject to its subsequent conclusion, and authorised this signing on behalf of the Community. The new Convention for the Protection of the Rhine was signed on 12 April 1999 in Berne (Switzerland),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention for the Protection of the Rhine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person or persons empowered to deposit the instrument of approval with the Government of the Swiss Confederation in accordance with Article 17 of the Convention.

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

D. Voynet

(1) Opinion delivered on 17 May 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 240, 19.9.1977, p. 35.
Commission Decision

of 22 November 2000

on certain protective measures against bluetongue in Corsica, France

(notified under document number C(2000) 3559)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/734/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Council Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 27 October 2000, France confirmed to the Commission that there had been cases of bluetongue on sheep holdings in Corsica.

(2) The Commission adopted Decision 2000/671/EC of 31 October 2000 on certain protective measures against bluetongue in Corsica, France(3).

(3) Article 10(3) of Directive 90/425/EEC stipulates that emergency measures adopted by the Commission must be submitted to the Standing Veterinary Committee to be confirmed, amended or cancelled.

(4) The development of the disease does not justify amendment of the measures adopted by Decision 2000/671/EC.

(5) The measures adopted by Decision 2000/671/EC should therefore be renewed.

(6) However, derogations may be possible for animals for slaughter intended for slaughterhouses in Sardinia, since that region is also infected.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

France hereby bans the movement from the territory of the region of Corsica of live animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their sperm, ova and embryos.

By derogation from the first paragraph, consignments of animals for slaughter the destination of which is a slaughterhouse in Sardinia may be authorised by agreement with the central and regional authorities under the following conditions:

- the competent authority at the point of departure shall immediately inform the competent authority responsible for the slaughterhouse of destination by fax of the time of departure of the animals and their propable time of arrival,

- the competent authority responsible for the slaughterhouse of destination shall acknowledge the receipt of consignments of animals from Corsica by fax to the competent authorities of the point of departure.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply to trade so that they conform to this Decision and shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

Decision 2000/671/EC is repealed.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 November 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.

(3) OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 62.
Council Decision

of 23 November 2000

on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the People's Republic of China initialled in Beijing on 19 May 2000 amending the Agreement between them on trade in textile products and amending the Agreement between them initialled on 19 January 1995 on trade in textile products not covered by the MFA bilateral Agreement, and authorising its provisional application

(2000/787/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 Article 300, paragraph 2, first sentence thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the European Community an Agreement on trade in textile products with the People's Republic of China.

(2) The Agreement was initialled on 19 May 2000.

(3) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the European Community.

(4) It is necessary to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis pending the completion of the relevant procedures for its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocity,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject to the conclusion thereof, the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the People's Republic of China initialled in Beijing on 19 May 2000 amending the Agreement between them on trade in textile products and amending the Agreement between them initialled on 19 January 1995 on trade in textile products not covered by the MFA bilateral Agreement, both as last amended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 6 December 1999, shall be signed on behalf of the European Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 3

The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to reciprocity(1).

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

C. Tasca

(1) The date of commencement of provisional application will be 24 November 2000.
Commission Decision

of 11 December 2000

laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC and repealing Decisions 84/90/EEC and 90/442/EEC

(notified under document number C(2000) 3701)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/807/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/556/EC(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 84/90/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 89/163/EEC(4), lays down the codified form in which animal diseases are to be notified pursuant to Directive 82/894/EEC.

(2) Commission Decision 90/442/EEC(5), as last amended by the Decision of 17 December 1996(6), lays down the codes for the notification of animal diseases.

(3) It is necessary to consolidate and update these Decisions. It is more transparent to repeal these Decisions and lay down one new decision accordingly.

(4) Decision No 2/1999 of the EC-Andorra Joint Committee of 22 December 1999 on the arrangements for implementing the Protocol signed in Brussels on 15 May 1997 on veterinary matters supplementary to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra(7) requires that Andorra be added to the Animal Disease Notification System.

(5) A new web-based computer system is being introduced to allow for transfer of disease information as required by Directive 82/894/EEC.

(6) Belgium, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Spain have changed the numbering system of the regions used in the notification system.

(7) In order to improve the system it is necessary to allow provision for the more precise localisation of outbreaks by reference to longitude and latitude.

(8) In order to protect confidentiality of the transmitted information, the Annexes to this Decision should not be published.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purpose of animal disease notification procedures the information shall be transmitted in the codified version laid down in Annexes I, II and III to this Decision.

Article 2

For the purpose of animal disease notification procedures the information shall be transmitted utilising the codes laid down in Annexes IV to X to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2001.

Article 4

Decisions 84/90/EEC and 90/442/EEC are repealed on the date referred to in Article 3.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58.

(2) OJ L 235, 19.9.2000, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 50, 21.2.1984, p. 10.

(4) OJ L 61, 4.3.1989, p. 49.

(5) OJ L 227, 21.8.1990, p. 39.

(6) C(1996) 4032 final.

(7) OJ L 31, 5.2.2000, p. 84.
COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 December 1999

amending Decision 97/468/EC on drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of wild game meat

(notified under document number C(1999) 4675)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/76/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EC of 22 June 1995 on the conditions for drawing up, for an interim period, provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States are authorised to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Decision 98/603/EC(2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) provisional lists of establishments producing wild game meat have been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/468/EC(3);

(2) Latvia has sent a list of establishments producing wild game meat and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishment is in accordance with the Community rules;

(3) a provisional list of establishments producing wild game meat can thus be drawn up for Latvia;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The text of the Annex to this Decision is added to the Annex to Decision 97/468/EC.

Article 2

This decision shall apply from 15 December 1999.

Article 3

This decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 289, 28.10.1998, p. 36.

(3) OJ L 199, 26.7.1997, p. 62.

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