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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 January 1989

approving a specific programme for the processing and marketing of seeds notified by the Greek Government pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(89/120/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 1760/87 of 15 June 1987 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 18 March 1988 the Greek Government forwarded a specific programme concerning the seeds sector;

Whereas the aim of this specific programme is to rationalize and adapt the processing and marketing of seeds so as to increase the competitiveness of the sector and add value to its production; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas this programme contains sufficient information as prescribed by Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the aims set out in Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved in the seeds sector in Greece;

Whereas the estimated time required for implementation of this programme does not exceed the period mentioned in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. The programme for the seeds sector submitted by the Greek Government on 18 March is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Greece.

Done at Brussels, 26 January 1989.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 142/7

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 May 1989

accepting on behalf of the Community the recommendation of 5 June 1962 of the Customs Cooperation Council concerning the customs treatment of registered baggage carried by rail as amended on 21 June 1988

(89/339/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 on 21 June 1988 the Customs Cooperation Council adopted amendments to the recommendation of 5 June 1962, introducing a new specimen customs declaration form for registered baggage and permitting customs or economic unions to accept the recommendation;

Whereas the new specimen customs declaration form for registered baggage was approved by the Customs Cooperation Council on a proposal from the Community; whereas that specimen form corresponds to the draft submitted by the Community and is designed to update the content of the customs declaration for registered baggage and to facilitate the introduction of that document by countries which hitherto were unable to use it;

Whereas the amendment is of fundamental interest to the Community which should. therefore adopt the recommendation of 5 June 1962, as amended,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The recommendation of 5 June 1962 of the Customs Cooperation Council concerning the customs treatment of registered baggage carried by rail, as amended on 21 June 1988, is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community with immediate effect.

The text of the recommendation is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to notify the Secretary-General of the Customs Cooperation Council of the acceptance by the Community of the recommendation referred to in Article 1.

Done at Brussels, 3 May 1989. For the Council The President P. SOLBES
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 273/27

COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 1989

accepting on behalf of the Community the resolution of the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe concerning technical assistance measures for the implementation of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

(89/526/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

Whereas the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods was approved by the Community by means of Regulation (EEC) No 1262/84 (1) and entered into force on 12 September 1987;

Whereas the aim of the resolution of the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe concerning technical assistance measures for the implementation of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods is the facilitation of international trade by furnishing to developing countries, upon their request and upon mutually agreed conditions, any technical assistance deemed necessary for the implementation of the said Convention;

Whereas the Community is interested in facilitating international trade through the harmonization of frontier controls of goods;

Whereas the resolution in question may be accepted by the Community with immediate effect,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The resolution adopted by the Inland Transport Committee of the Economic Commission for Europe on 4 February 1983 concerning technical assistance measures for the implementation of the International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods is hereby accepted on behalf of the Community with immediate effect

The text of the resolution is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to notify the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe of the acceptance, by the Community, with immediate effect, of the resolution referred to in Article 1.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 1989. For the Council The President E. CRESSON

(1) OJ No L 126, 12. 5. 1984, p. 1.
Corrigendum to Council Decision 90/73/EEC of 12 February 1990 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway on a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (Science)

(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 50 of 26 February 1990)

On page 17, Article 7 of the Cooperation Agreement shall read as follows:

'Article 7

The Commission and the Royal Norwegian Ministry for Education and Research shall ensure the implementation of this Agreement.'
Corrigendum to Council Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC of 23 April 1990 concerning the framework programme of Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1990 to 1994) (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 117 of 8 May 1990)

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 September 1989

concerning the conclusion, on behalf of the European Economic Community, of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland

(90/23/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Whereas, by its Decision 87/516/Euratom, EEC (4), as amended by Decision 88/193/Euratom, EEC (5), the Council adopted a framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987 to 1991) provided for under Article 130i of the Treaty;

Whereas the framework programme covers all Community actions in the field of research and technological development;

Whereas, in the implementation of the framework programme for Community activities in the field of research and technological development, provision may be made for cooperation with third countries, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty;

Whereas it is necessary to ensure that possible future specific agreements to be concluded with the Republic of Iceland under Article 130n of the Treaty be placed in an overall context and that, therefore, a Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.

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

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Economic Community.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 1989.

For the Council

The President

C. ÉVIN

(1) OJ No C 273, 22. 10. 1988, p. 4.

(2) OJ No C 120, 16. 5. 1989, p. 72 and

OJ No C 256, 9. 10. 1989, p. 51.

(3) OJ No C 102, 24. 4. 1989, p. 15.

(4) OJ No L 302, 24. 10. 1987, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 89, 6. 4. 1988, p. 35.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 12 February 1990

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters suspending the application of Article 12 (1) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Polish People's Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation

(90/115/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 the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters suspending the application of Article 12 (1) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Polish People's Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation (1) should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters suspending the application of Article 12 (1) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Polish People's Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 12 February 1990.

For the Council

The President

A. REYNOLDS

(1) OJ No L 339, 22. 11. 1989, p. 1.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 January 1990

appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

(90/43/Euratom, EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 193 to 195 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Articles 165 to 167 thereof,

Having regard to the Convention on certain institutions common to the European Communities, and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1986 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1990 (1),

Whereas a seat has become vacant on the above Committee following the resignation of Mr P.A.A. Spijkers, notified to the Council on 1 September 1989,

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands on 26 September 1989,

Having obtained the favourable opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr K. de Knegt is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr P.A.A. Spijkers for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 20 September 1990.

Done at Brussels, 22 January 1990.

For the Council

The President

M. O'KENNEDY

(1) OJ No C 244, 30. 9. 1986, p. 2.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 February 1990

on the conclusion of a protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus

(90/153/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 238 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

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

Whereas the protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The next of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 21 of the Protocol (2).

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1990.

For the Council

The President

M. SMITH

(1) OJ No C 68, 19. 3. 1990.

(2) The date of the entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the Secretariat General of the Council.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 February 1990

approving the draft measures presented by Ireland for implementation of Article 3b of Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 adopting general rules for the application of the levy referred to in Article 5c of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the milk and milk products sector

(Only the English text is authentic)

(90/66/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 of 31 March 1984 adopting general rules for the application of the levy referred to in Article 5c of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3880/89 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 3b (1) thereof,

Whereas the abovementioned provision stipulates that Member States are to notify to the Commission their draft national measures for the implementation of the said Article 3b and that these must first be approved by the Commission;

Whereas the draft measures notified by Ireland on 11 January 1990, as amended by telex 64 604 of 23 January 1990, should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The national measures for implementation in Ireland of Article 3b of Regulation (EEC) No 857/84, which provide for assignment of additional or special reference quantities to producers as mentioned in Articles 3 and 4 (1) (b) of that Regulation, to producers who are new entrants and to producers whose individual reference quantity is not more than 60 000 kilograms, are hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 7 February 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 90, 1. 4. 1984, p. 13.

(2) OJ No L 378, 27. 12. 1989, p. 3.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 March 1990

concerning the importation by Member States of live pigs, fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products from Austria

(90/90/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 or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 89/227/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas Austria appears on the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize the importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat laid down by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 89/8/EEC (4);

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have been reported in Austria;

Whereas the competent authorities in Austria are taking health measures;

Whereas imports of live animals, of porcine species, fresh meat and certain meat products from those animals should be suspended;

Whereas this Decision shall be reviewed and possibly amended taking into account the evolution of the situation concerning the abovementioned diseases;

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

Imports from Austria into the Member States of live animals of porcine species, of fresh meat from these animals and of pigmeat products other than those meat products which have undergone one of the following treatments:

(a) heat treatment carried out in a hermetically sealed container with an Fc value of 3,00 or more;

(b) heat treatment of a type different from that referred to in (a) which the centre temperature is raised to at least 70 °C;

(c) treatment consisting in natural fermentation and maturation of not less than nine months for hams weighing not less than 5,5 kilograms and having the following characteristics:

- aw value of not more than 0.93

- pH value of not more than 6,

are suspended.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 March 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 93, 6. 4. 1989, p. 25.

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

(4) OJ No L 7, 10. 1. 1989, p. 27.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 March 1990

relating to the plans of certain third countries concerning examination of residues of fresh meat for substances other than those having a hormonal action

(90/135/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/CEE of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 89/227/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas, the Commission adopted Decision 89/15/EEC (4), as last amended by the Decision 90/8/EEC (5), taking account, in particular, of the plans specifying the guarantees offered by certain third countries in respect of the monitoring of residues of substances having a hormonal action appearing in Groups A I and II of Annex I to Directive 86/469/EEC;

Whereas the authorities of the third countries in the Annex have transmitted the plans specifying the guarantees offered in respect of the monotiring of residues in fresh meat for the substances appearing in Group A III and Group B of Annex I to Directive 86/469/EEC;

Whereas the import of fresh meat from these third countries should be allowed;

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 view of the plans submitted by the third countries listed in the Annex to this Decision, in respect of examination of residues for the substances set out in Group A III and Group B of the Annex I to Directive 86/469/EEC, the Member States shall continue to authorize imports of fresh meat from those countries, if necessary under the conditions laid down in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

Article 1 of Commission Decision 89/15/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall be reviewed and any necessary amendents made before 31 May 1990.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 1990.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 93, 6. 4. 1989, p. 25.

(3) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.

(4) OJ No L 8, 11. 1. 1989, p. 11.

(5) OJ No L 7, 10. 1. 1990, p. 8.

ANNEX

1.2 // 1,2 // Third country 1.2 // Argentina Australia Austria Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile Czechoslovakia Finland Greenland Hungary Malta Namibia // New Zealand Norway Paraguay Poland Romania South Africa Swaziland Sweden Switzerland United States of America Uruguay Yugoslavia Zimbabwe German Democratic Republic //
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 March 1990

fixing the number of officials whose service may be terminated in 1990

(90/148/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3518/85 of 12 December 1985 introducing special measures to terminate the service of officials of the European Communities as a result of the accession of Spain and Portugal (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 2 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, for each institution, the number of officials eligible for termination of service measures during 1990 should be fixed in accordance with the conditions laid down in Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3518/85;

Whereas it is appropriate to guarantee that use can be made in 1990 of the possibilities for termination of service of which use was not made from 1986 to 1989, within the limits laid down in Article 2 (1) of Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3518/85,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The number of officials eligible for termination of service measures in 1990 shall be:

- 60 for the European Parliament,

- 65 for the Council,

- 47 for the Commission, under the 'operating' budget,

- five for the Commission, under the 'research' budget,

- 14 for the Court of Justice,

- two for the Economic and Social Committee,

- two for the Court of Auditors.

Done at Brussels, 22 March 1990.

For the Council

The President

P. FLYNN

(1) OJ No L 335, 13. 12. 1985, p. 56.