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COMMISSION DECISION of 12 March 1996 on the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other, on trade and trade-related matters (96/241/Euratom, ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,

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

Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in Brussels on 28 November 1994, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters signed in Brussels on 2 October 1995;

Whereas the conclusion of the Interim Agreement is necessary to attain the objectives of the Community set out in particular in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the cases covered by this Decision;

Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Interim Agreement between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, on trade and trade-related matters, together with the Protocol and the declarations, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.

These texts are attached to this Decision (1).

Article 2

The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for in Article 35 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Committee.

Done at Brussels, 12 March 1996.

For the Commission

Hans VAN DEN BROEK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 40, 17. 2. 1996, pp. 11 and 40.
COMMISSION DECISION of 8 March 1996 approving the programme concerning viral haemorrhagic septicaemia for certain geographical zones presented by Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/221/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 10 (2) thereof,

Whereas the Member States may submit to the Commission a programme designed in particular to enable them to obtain, for one or more of their territories, approved status with regard to certain diseases affecting fish;

Whereas, by letter dated 22 May 1995, Denmark presented a programme concerning viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in certain catchment areas;

Whereas the programme specifies the geographical zones, the measures to be taken by the official services, the procedures to be followed by the laboratories, the prevalence of the disease concerned and the measures to combat the disease where detected;

Whereas upon scrutiny the programme has been found to comply with Article 10 of Council Directive 91/67/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

The VHS control programme for the geographical zones set out in the Annex, presented by Denmark, is hereby approved.

Article 2

Denmark shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the programme referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 8 March 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 1.

ANNEX

CATCHMENT AREAS

Fiskebæk Å

Gudenåen

Halkær Å

Storåen

Århus Å
COMMISSION DECISION of 1 April 1996 amending Decision 95/357/EC drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by the veterinary experts of the Commission and repealing Decision 94/24/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/267/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 95/52/EC (2) and in particular Article 9 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/157/EC (4), and in particular, Article 6 (4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 95/357/EC (5), as last amended by Decision 96/187/EC (6) draws up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on products and animals from third countries;

Whereas certain border inspection posts have been inspected by the Commission's departments; whereas, in addition, the Member States may propose that posts included in the list be withdrawn or that new posts be included therein, these new posts having to be inspected before inclusion in the list;

Whereas, in view of the results of the inspections and the proposals by the competent authorities of Member States, Commission Decision 95/357/EC must be amended 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

The annex of Decision 95/357/EC is amended as follows:

1. In the part concerning Italy the references relating to the border inspection posts of Catania and Genova are replaced by the following:

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2. In the part concerning Spain the references relating to the border inspection posts of Vigo-Villagarcía-Marín and Pasajes-Irún are replaced by the following:

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3. In the part concerning Germany the references relating to the border inspection post of Weil/Rhein-Mannheim are replaced by the following:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 1 April 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 265, 8. 11. 1995, p. 16.

(3) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.

(4) OJ No L 103, 6. 5. 1995, p. 40.

(5) OJ No L 211, 6. 9. 1995, p. 43.

(6) OJ No L 59, 8. 3. 1996, p. 59.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 March 1996 appointing two members of the Economic and Social Committee (96/246/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 195 thereof,

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

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 September 1994 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period ending on 20 September 1998 (1),

Whereas two seats have become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignations of Mr Charles Pelletier and Mr Erik Carlslund, communicated to the Council on 11 May 1995 and 28 January 1996 respectively,

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the French and Danish Governments on 8 and 2 February 1996,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Jean-Claude Sabin is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Charles Pelletier for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 20 September 1998.

Mr Sune Bøgh is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Erik Carlslund for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 20 September 1998.

Done at Brussels, 25 March 1996.

For the Council

The President

G. SALVINI

(1) OJ No L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.
COMMISSION DECISION of 15 April 1996 amending the boundaries of the less-favoured areas in Sweden within the meaning of Council Directive 75/268/EEC (Only the Swedish text is authentic) (96/287/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 75/268/EEC of 28 April 1975 on mountain and hill farming and farming in certain less-favoured areas (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 2 (3) thereof,

Whereas Council Directive 95/498/EC (2) lays down the areas in Sweden which qualify as less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article 3 (3), (4) and (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC;

Whereas the Swedish Government has communicated to the Commission, in accordance with Article 2 (1) of Directive 75/268/EEC, the new areas eligible for inclusion in the Community list of less-favoured farming areas and information concerning the characteristics of those areas; whereas, furthermore, the existing special aid system in the less-favoured areas will be extended to the new areas;

Whereas, as the aforementioned communication indicates, the areas comply with the criteria and figures in Directive 95/498/EC for determining the areas concerned within the meaning of Article 3 (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC; whereas, as a result, the aforementioned area should be included in the Community list of less-favoured areas within the meaning of Article 3 (5) of Directive 75/268/EEC;

Whereas the combined surface area of the areas in question does not exceed 4 % of the surface area of the Member State concerned;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Community list of less-favoured areas in Sweden given in Annex I to Directive 95/498/EC is hereby supplemented by the list given in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 15 April 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 287, 30. 11. 1995, p. 33.

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION of 23 April 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 September 1994 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/327/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 (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (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 (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 577/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 July 1994 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 in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations (4);

Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 September 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:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 September 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, 23 April 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. 1.

(4) OJ No L 20, 26. 1. 1996, p. 67 to 76.

ANNEX

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COUNCIL DECISION of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIII (96/317/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), first sentence thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community has entered into consultations under GATT Article XXIII with Thailand on the Community's import regime for rice;

Whereas the result of these consultations are contained in an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters;

Whereas it is in the interest of the Community to approve this agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on consultations under GATT Article XXIII on rice is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement referred to in the first paragraph is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

The Commission shall adopt the detailed rules as regards the tariff rate quotas for broken rice and manioc starch in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1).

Done at Brussels, 13 May 1996.

For the Council

The President

S. AGNELLI

(1) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1863/95 (OJ No L 179, 29. 7. 1995, p. 1).
COMMISSION DECISION of 5 June 1996 authorizing Ireland to adjust the method for calculating the somatic cell count in cows' milk (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/360/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1), as last amended by Directive 94/71/EC (2), and in particular Annex A, Chapter IV, A (1) and (2) thereto,

Whereas pursuant to the terms of Directive 92/46/EEC, the method for calculating the geometric average of the somatic cell count in raw milk can be adjusted when the production level varies greatly during the low lactation period;

Whereas milk production is very low in Ireland from November to February, which results in an average somatic cell count during the period that exceeds the counts fixed by Directive 92/46/EEC; whereas these excesses have a physiological basis and cannot be ascribed to a disease of the udder;

Whereas the method for calculating the results should be adjusted to take account of this seasonal variation in production in Ireland;

Whereas Ireland has proposed an alternative calculation method that weights the geometric averages of the somatic cell count during the low lactation period; whereas this method ensures the quality of the milk collected in Ireland during this time of the year;

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

During the period from November of one year to February of the following year, Ireland is hereby authorized to use for calculating the somatic cell count in raw cows' milk provided for in Annex A, Chapter IV, A (1) and (2) to Directive 92/46/EEC a calculation method that involves weighting each month's results by a coefficient. The coefficient is obtained by multiplying the milk production level recorded each month during the period by 50 % of the average monthly value of the milk production recorded from April to September prior to the start of the period in question.

Article 2

This Decision shall be reviewed two years following its adoption on the basis of a report presented to the Commission by the Irish authorities.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 5 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1994, p. 33.
COUNCIL DECISION of 10 June 1996 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1997, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (96/382/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 15 of the aforesaid Agreement, the Community and the Republic of Guinea conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed thereto;

Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 6 December 1995;

Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of Guinea for the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1997;

Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, it is essential that the new Protocol be applied as soon as possible; whereas, for this reason, the two parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the current Protocol;

Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be approved, pending a final decision taken on the basis of Article 43 of the Treaty,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 1997, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 10 June 1996.

For the Council

The President

M. PINTO

(1) OJ No L 111, 27. 4. 1983, p. 1.
COMMISSION DECISION of 10 June 1996 on the carrying out of Community trials and tests on propagating and planting material of certain species under Article 20 (2) of Council Directive 92/33/EEC (96/375/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/33/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material other than seed (1), as last amended by Decision 95/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 20 (2) thereof,

Whereas under this Directive trials, or, where appropriate, tests shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that vegetable propagating or planting material other than seed listed therein comply with the requirements and conditions of the said Directive;

Whereas to this end, it is essential, in particular in the early stages of the Directive's implementation, to ensure adequate representation of the samples participating in the trials or tests for the different origins of production in the entire Community, at least for certain selected crops;

Whereas it is therefore necessary to carry out Community trials and tests in 1996/97 on propagating and planting material of Allium porrum L.;

Whereas these trials and tests will be used to harmonize, in the first instance, the technical methods of examination of propagating and planting material of these species;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry Seeds and Plants,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Community trials and tests shall be carried out during 1996/1997 on propagating and planting material of Allium porrum L.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 36, 16. 2. 1995, p. 34.