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COMMISSION DECISION of 8 January 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 February 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/83/Euratom, ECSC, EC)

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 and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EC, Euratom) No 3161/94 (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 (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2356/95 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1994 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 February 1994 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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With effect from 1 February 1994 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 8 January 1996.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 335, 23. 12. 1994, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 241, 10. 10. 1995, p. 1.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 12 February 1996 amending Decision 94/278/EC, drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of certain products subject to Council Directive 92/118/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/166/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A Chapter I to Directive 89/662/EEC and as regards pathogens to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/103/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 (2) (a) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (3), as amended by Decision 95/444/EC (4), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of certain products referred to by Directive 92/118/EEC;

Whereas this list includes the third countries from which Member States authorize imports of fish meal and other meals derived from sea animals (except mammals) and snails and frog legs;

Whereas, following the receipt of requests from the Seychelles, Peru and Argentina, it is appropriate to add the Seychelles to the list for fish meal and other meals, Peru and Argentina to the list for snails and Argentina to the list for frog legs;

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

The Annex of Decision 94/278/EC is amended as follows:

1. in Part II, B the following line is inserted in accordance with the alphabetical order of the ISO code:

'(SC) Seychelles`;

2. in Part XI, the following lines are inserted in accordance with the alphabetical order of the ISO code:

'(AR) Argentina`,

'(PE) Peru`;

3. in Part XII, the following line is inserted in accordance with the alphabetical order of the ISO code:

'(AR) Argentina`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.

(2) OJ No L 24, 31. 1. 1996, p. 28.

(3) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.

(4) OJ No L 258, 28. 10. 1995, p. 67.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 February 1996 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (96/176/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period 26 January 1994 to 25 January 1998 (1),

Whereas a seat as an alternate member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Claudio Carnieri notified to the Council on 16 January 1996;

Having regard to the proposal from the Italian Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr Bruno Bracalente is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Claudio Carnieri for the remainder of the latter's term office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1996.

For the Council

The President

S. AGNELLI

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.
COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1996 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (Text with EEA relevance) (96/312/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Directive 94/113/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 92/452/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/97/EC (4), establishes lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community;

Whereas the competent authorities of the United States of America have forwarded amendments to their list of embryo collection teams;

Whereas it is now necessary to amend the list of approved teams as regards the United States of America;

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

In part 3 of the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC, in respect of the United States of America:

(a) the following team is added:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 April 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 10. 10. 1989, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 53, 24. 2. 1994, p. 23.

(3) OJ No L 250, 29. 8. 1992, p. 40.

(4) OJ No L 23, 30. 1. 1996, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 May 1996 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues submitted by Sweden (Only the Swedish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/348/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas, by document of 6 December 1995 Sweden sent the Commission a plan setting out the national measures taken on the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 86/469/EEC;

Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it conforms to the provisions laid down in Directive 86/469/EEC, and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof;

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

The plan relating to the examination for residues of the substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 86/469/EEC submitted by Sweden is hereby approved.

Article 2

Sweden shall adopt the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions for the implementation of the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 24 May 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/394/Euratom, ECSC, EC)

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 officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X,

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 579/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1995 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;

Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings (4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1995 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the costs of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,

DECIDES:

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With effect from 1 August, 1 September, 1 October, 1 November and 1 December 1995 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.

The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.

Done at Brussels, 17 June 1996.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 310, 22. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 83, 2. 4. 1996, p. 7.

(4) OJ No L 146, 20. 6. 1996, pp. 49 to 59.

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COUNCIL DECISION of 28 May 1996 on the provisional application of an Agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on trade in textile products (96/410/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, a bilateral Agreement on trade in textile products with the United Arab Emirates;

Whereas the Agreement should be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, pending the completion of procedures required for its conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the United Arab Emirates,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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The Agreement between the European Community and the United Arab Emirates on trade in textile products shall be applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, pending its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocal provisional application by the United Arab Emirates.

The text of the initialled Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 28 May 1996.

For the Council

The President

R. SERRI
COUNCIL DECISION of 15 July 1996 extending the application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on the European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region (96/441/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and, in particular, Article J.3 thereof,

Whereas Joint Action 96/250/CFSP (1) adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union, in relation to the nomination of a Special Envoy for the African Great Lakes Region, comes to an end on 25 September 1996;

Whereas, on the basis of the results attained so far, it is deemed necessary to extend its application until 31 July 1997,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The application of Joint Action 96/250/CFSP is hereby extended to 31 July 1997. The Joint Action shall be reviewed six months after the date on which this Decision is adopted.

Article 2

Additional financial support for the activities of the Special Envoy, commensurate with future needs, shall be the subject of a Council Decision, based on the first indent of Article J.11(2) of the Treaty.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption. It shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 15 July 1996.

For the Council

The President

D. SPRING

(1) OJ No L 87, 4. 4. 1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 August 1996 on a Community financial contribution to measures to control foot-and-mouth disease in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Text with EEA relevance) (96/489/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas foot-and-mouth disease has broken out in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; whereas the outbreaks are a threat to the Community;

Whereas by Commission Decisions 96/368/EC (3) and 96/439/EC (4) Community financial assistance was granted for action to control foot-and-mouth disease in Albania and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; whereas the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should be given financial assistance to control the disease;

Whereas the vaccine required to protect the animals concerned should be made available to the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;

Whereas the Community should cover part of the costs of vaccination;

Whereas the action covered by this Decision is to be implemented in cooperation with the FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease; whereas the costs of carrying out vaccination will in the first instance be covered by Fund No 911100/MTF/INT/003/EEC;

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. The Commission, in cooperation with the FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease, shall take the necessary steps to make available to the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:

- 1 700 000 doses of vaccine to protect animals of susceptible species (cattle, pigs, sheep and goats) against the virus identified in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.

2. The Community shall cover the total cost of the action specified in paragraph 1 (up to a maximum of ECU 270 000).

Article 2

1. The Community shall cover 50 % of the cost of vaccination measures effected by the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia under the surveillance of the FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease and the Community.

2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall include purchase and supply of:

- necessary vaccination material (syringes, material for the cold chain, protective clothing, etc.),

- disinfectants,

- marks for animals.

3. The Commission shall reimburse Fund No 911100/MTF/INT/003/EEC for expenditure incurred in carrying out the vaccination measures referred to in paragraph 1 (up to a maximum of ECU 30 000).

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 August 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 145, 19. 6. 1996, p. 19.

(4) OJ No L 181, 20. 7. 1996, p. 37.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 July 1996 appointing a member and four alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (96/479/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to Council Decisions 94/65/EC of 26 January 1994 (1) and 95/15/EC of 23 January 1995 (2) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas a seat as a member and four seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Mrs Monica Andersson, member, and Mrs Christina Tallberg, Mr Georg Kerschbaumer, Mr Luis Planas Puchades and Mr Antonio Castro Córdobez, alternate members, notified to the Council on 21 December 1995, 3 June 1996, 12 June 1996, 8 July 1996 and 15 July 1996 respectively;

Having regard to the proposals from the Swedish, Austrian and Spanish Governments,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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1. Mrs Christina Tallberg is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs Monica Andersson for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

2. Mrs Ann Beskow is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mrs Christina Tallberg for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

3. Mr Ernst Woller is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Georg Kerschbaumer for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

4. Mr Carlos Yáñez-Barnuevo García is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Luis Planas Puchades for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

5. Mr Francisco Aznar Vallejo is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Antonio Castro Córdobez for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 1996.

For the Council

The President

H. COVENEY

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 September 1996 on financial assistance from the Community for storage in the United Kingdom of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/535/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas by virtue of Council Decision 91/666/EEC of 11 December 1991 establishing Community reserves of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines (3), establishment of antigen banks is part of the Community's action to create Community reserves of foot-and-mouth vaccine;

Whereas Article 3 of that Decision designates the Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the United Kingdom as an antigen bank holding Community reserves;

Whereas the functions and duties of these antigen banks are specified in Article 4 of that Decision; whereas Community assistance must be conditional on accomplishment of these;

Whereas Community financial assistance should be granted to these banks to enable them to carry out the said functions and duties;

Whereas for budgetary reasons the Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;

Whereas for supervisory purposes Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on financing of the common agricultural policy (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (5), should apply;

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

The Community shall grant the United Kingdom financial assistance for the stocking of antigen for production of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine.

Article 2

The Institute for Animal Health at Pirbright in the United Kingdom shall hold the stock of antigen to which Article 1 relates. The provisions of Article 4 of Council Decision 91/666/EEC shall apply.

Article 3

The Community's financial assistance shall be a maximum of ECU 60 000 for the period 1 August 1996 to 31 July 1997.

Article 4

The Community's financial assistance shall be paid as follows:

- 70 % by way of an advance at the United Kingdom's request,

- the balance following presentation by the United Kingdom of supporting documents, which demonstrate the effective completion of the tasks.

These documents must be presented before 1 October 1997.

Article 5

Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 4 September 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19.

(2) OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1991, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.

(5) OJ No L 125, 8. 6. 1995, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 11 October 1996 amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products (Text with EEA relevance) (96/605/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (2), as last amended by Commission Decision 96/279/EC (3), a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goat, fresh meat and meat products has been established;

Whereas the authorities of Tunisia gave guarantees that live equidae to be exported to the Community for immediate slaughter have never been treated with substances having a thyrostatic, oestrogenic, androgenic or gestagenic action;

Whereas, it is necessary to modify the Decision 79/542/EEC accordingly;

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

Part 1 of the Annex of Decision 79/542/EEC is amended as follows:

- in the line concerning Tunisia and in the column for residues, the reference O is replaced by (d).

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.

(3) OJ No L 107, 30. 4. 1996, p. 1.