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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 February 2000

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

(notified under document number C(2000) 224)

(2000/192/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 94/184/EC, of 24 January 1994, concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine signed in Brussels and in Canberra respectively on 26 and 31 January 1994(2),

Whereas:

(1) The Commission negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an amendment of the aforementioned Agreement aiming to extend, until 30 June 2000, the provisional authorisation granted to Australian wines treated with cation exchange resins.

(2) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Wine Committee,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision and the Agreement referred to in Article 1 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 3.
Council Decision

of 30 March 2000

appointing a Spanish member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/270/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 15 September 1998 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September 2002(1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Amaia Betelu Bazo, of which the Council was informed on 16 February 2000;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Spanish Government,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Ms Laura González de Txabarri Etxaniz is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Amaia Betelu Bazo for the remainder of her term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. Sócrates

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Commission Decision

of 9 March 2000

amending Decision 97/830/EC as regards points of entry for Germany

(notified under document number C(2000) 501)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/238/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs(1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

After consulting the Member States,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission, in Decision 97/830/EC(2), as amended by Decision 98/400/EC(3), adopted measures imposing special conditions on the importation of pistachios and certain products derived from pistachios originating in, or consigned from Iran.

(2) It is necessary to add to Annex II to Decision 97/830/EC two more points of entry for Germany through which those pistachios and products may be imported.

(3) For the sake of clarity, therefore, Annex II should be replaced,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 97/830/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 March 2000.

For the Commission

Erkki Liikanen

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 343, 13.12.1997, p. 30.

(3) OJ L 176, 20.6.1998, p. 37.

ANNEX

"ANNEX II

List of points of entry through which pistachios and products derived from pistachios originating in, or consigned from Iran may be imported into the European Community

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Commission Decision

of 18 April 2000

repealing the protective measures with regard to contamination by dioxins of certain products of porcine and poultry origin intended for human or animal consumption

(notified under document number C(2000) 1034)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/301/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(2), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

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(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The restrictions laid down by Commission Decision 1999/788/EC of 3 December 1999 on protective measures with regard to contamination by dioxins of certain products of porcine and poultry origin intended for human or animal consumption(4) as amended by Decision 2000/150/EC(5), are not to apply to products which have been shown by analyses not to be contaminated by dioxins or which have been derived from animals slaughtered after 20 September 1999.

(2) The Belgian authorities have informed the Commission that the identification and investigation of all the stocks of products derived from pigs and poultry slaughtered before the 20 September 1999 have been completed. Any products which were identified as contaminated as a result of this investigation have been placed under restriction and are in the process of destruction.

(3) In the light of the foregoing, it is appropriate to lift the protective measures on pigmeat, poultrymeat and products derived therefrom. Decision 1999/788/EC should therefore be repealed.

(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

Decision 1999/788/EC is repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

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

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

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

(4) OJ L 310, 4.12.1999, p. 62.

(5) OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 25.
Council Decision

of 17 April 2000

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2000/C 129/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency(1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Auratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995(2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 14 June 1999 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency(3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas a member's seat on the aforementioned Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr VAN MARLE, which was brought to the Council's attention on 17 February 2000;

Whereas that vacancy should be filled;

Having regard to the nomination submitted by the netherlands Government on 17 February 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

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Mr H. H. KOCKX is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, i.e. until 28 March 2001.

Done at Luxembourg, 17 April 2000.

For the Council

The President

L. Capoulas Santos

(1) OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

(2) OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ C 186, 2.7.1999, p. 1.
Commission Decision

of 18 April 2000

amending for the second time Decision 1999/549/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to Newcastle disease in Australia

(notified under document number C(2000) 1033)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/313/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1), and in particular Article 22 paragraph 6 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(2), as last amended by Council Directive 96/43/EC(3), and in particular Article 18 paragraph 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Due to outbreaks of Newcastle disease in the State of New South Wales in Australia the Commission adopted on 19 July 1999 Decision 1999/549/EC(4), which suspended the importation of live birds, hatching eggs, fresh meat of poultry and farmed and wild feathered game meat from the said region until 1 December 1999.

(2) Due to further occurrence of Newcastle disease in the Sydney area of the State of New South Wales and awaiting the results of a serological survey, which should have given a clearer picture on the disease situation the Commission adopted on 30 of November 1999 Decision 1999/868/EC amending Decision 1999/549/EC concerning certain protective measures relating to Newcastle disease in Australia(5), which prolonged the protective measures until 1 May 2000.

(3) By Commission Decision 1999/868/EC the region subject to protective measures was reduced to the eastern part of the State of New South Wales.

(4) During early 2000 further outbreaks have occurred within the area covered by the established protective measures.

(5) Australia has not applied a stamping out policy in relation to some outbreaks and has commenced a vaccination programme.

(6) It is necessary in the light of the disease evolution to prolong the established protective measures.

(7) The protective measures shall be in place until a clear picture has been obtained of the disease situation and the Newcastle disease control measures enforced in New South Wales.

(8) 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 Article 5 of Decision 1999/549/EC the date of "1 May 2000" is replaced by the date "1 November 2000".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 April 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 24, 31.1.1998, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.

(3) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 209, 7.8.1999, p. 36.

(5) OJ L 334, 28.12.1999, p. 51.
Commission Decision

of 11 May 2000

amending Decision 95/94/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries

(notified under document number C(2000) 1314)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/353/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species(1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 93/160/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 1999/150/EC(3), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species.

(2) Hungary is on that list.

(3) Commission Decision 95/94/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 1999/684/EC(5), establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries.

(4) The competent Hungarian veterinary authorities have submitted a request for the addition of the collection centre OMTV RT. Szekszárd Al-Állomás to that list. The Community has received guarantees regarding the compliance of this centre with the requirements of Article 8 of Directive 90/429/EEC.

(5) The list of approved centres should therefore be amended to include the centre OMTV RT. Szekszárd Al-Állomás, Hungary.

(6) 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 following words added at the end of Part 3, relating to Hungary, of the Annex to Decision 95/94/EC:

"- OMTV RT. Szekszárd Al-Állomás 7101 Szekszárd Móricz Zsigmond u. Hungary

Approval code: H 06".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.

(2) OJ L 67, 19.3.1993, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 49, 25.2.1999, p. 40.

(4) OJ L 73, 1.4.1995, p. 87.

(5) OJ L 270, 20.10.1999, p. 32.
Commission Decision

of 2 May 2000

amending Decision 93/693/EEC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries

(notified under document number C(2000) 1142)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/343/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species(1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(1), thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 93/693/EC(2), as last amended by Decision 2000/31/EC(3), establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries.

(2) The competent veterinary services of New Zealand and Switzerland have forwarded a request for addition to the list of semen collection centres officially approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

(3) Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Directive 88/407/EEC have been received by the Commission from New Zealand and Switzerland.

(4) It is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved centres in New Zealand and Switzerland.

(5) 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 following two semen collection centers are added to the lists concerning New Zealand and Switzerland respectively in the Annex to Decision 93/693/EEC:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.

(2) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 35.

(3) OJ L 11, 15.1.2000, p. 48.
Commission Decision

of 6 June 2000

setting the date on which dispatch of fighting bulls from Portugal to Spain may commence by virtue of Article 3(7) of Decision 98/653/EC

(notified under document number C(2000) 1564)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/372/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),

Having regard to Commission Decision 98/653/EC of 18 November 1998 concerning emergency measures made necessary by the occurrence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Portugal(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/104/EC(4), and in particular Article 3(7) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 3(7) of Decision 98/653/EC requires the Commission to set the date on which dispatch of fighting bulls may commence, after having assessed the protocols referred to in Annex II point 13 and after having informed the Member States.

(2) The protocols submitted by Spain have been assessed and found to be satisfactory,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The date referred to in Article 3(7) of Decision 98/653/EC shall be 7 June 2000 for dispatch of fighting bulls to Spain.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 June 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 311, 20.11.1998, p. 23.

(4) OJ L 29, 4.2.2000, p. 36.
Commission Decision

of 11 July 2000

amending for the second time Decisions 1999/466/EC and 1999/467/EC establishing respectively the officially brucellosis-free and tuberculosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States

(notified under document number C(2000) 1943)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/442/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine(1), as last amended by Directive 2000/15/EC(2), and in particular Annex AI(4) and AII(7) thereto,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 1999/466/EC of 15 July 1999 establishing the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States and repealing Decision 97/175/EC(3), as amended by Decision 2000/69/EC(4) granted this status to certain Member States and regions thereof until 30 June 2000.

(2) Commission Decision 1999/467/EC of 15 July 1999 establishing the officially tuberculosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States and repealing Decision 97/76/EC(5), as amended by Decision 2000/69/EC, granted this status to certain Member States and regions thereof until 30 June 2000.

(3) The temporary limitations of the officially-free status with regard to bovine brucellosis foreseen in the above Decisions was introduced due to incoherence of dates in different pieces of legislation relating to the system of identification of bovine animals.

(4) Pending the coming into force of a modification of Annex AI(4)(b) and AII(7)(b) to Directive 64/432/EEC, it is necessary to prolong the temporary approval of the status of the bovine herds of the regions mentioned in Annexes II to Decisions 1999/466/EC and 1999/467/EC as officially free of bovine brucellosis and tuberculosis respectively.

(5) 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 words "until 30 June 2000" in the title of Annex II to Decision 1999/466/EC are replaced by the words "until 31 October 2000".

2. The words "until 30 June 2000" in the title of Annex II to Decision 1999/467/EC are replaced by the words "until 31 October 2000".

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

(2) OJ L 105, 3.5.2000, p. 34.

(3) OJ L 181, 16.7.1999, p. 34.

(4) OJ L 23, 28.1.2000, p. 76.

(5) OJ L 181, 16.7.1999, p. 36.
Commission Decision

of 5 July 2000

amending Decision 2000/284/EC establishing the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries

(notified under document number C(2000) 1803)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/444/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subjected to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC(2), and in particular Articles 17(3)(b) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Decision 2000/284/EC(3) established the list of approved semen collection centres for imports of equine semen from third countries.

(2) The competent authorities of Argentina, Canada and the United States of America officially informed the Commission of the approval in accordance with the provisions of Directive 92/65/EEC of respectively one, six and 10 additional equine semen collection centres. In addition the Canadian authorities corrected certain details of the three collection centres included in the Annex to Decision 2000/284/EC.

(3) It is appropriate to amend the list in the light of new information received from the third countries concerned, and to highlight the amendments in the Annex for clarity.

(4) 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 to Decision 2000/284/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 5 July 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.

(2) OJ L 117, 24.5.1995, p. 23.

(3) OJ L 94, 14.4.2000, p. 35.

ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA

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