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COMMISSION DECISION of 4 February 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Spain pursuant to Article 8 (2) (c) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (97/144/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by European Parliament and Council Directive 96/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas the request submitted by Spain on 25 June 1996, which reached the Commission on 11 July 1996, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48;

Whereas the reasons given in the request, according to which the fitting of the stop lamps and the stop lamps themselves do not meet the requirements of Council Directive 76/758/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to end-outline marker lamps, front position (side) lamps, rear position (side) lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/516/EEC (4), or of Council Directive 76/756/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on motor vehicles and their trailers (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/663/EEC (6), are well founded; whereas the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations No 7 and No 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;

Whereas the Community directives concerned will be amended in order to permit the production and fitting of such stop lamps;

Whereas the measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Adaptation to Technical Progress set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request submitted by Spain for an exemption concerning the production and fitting of one type of third stop lamp falling within category ECE S3 by virtue of ECE Regulation No 7 and fitted in accordance with ECE Regulation No 48 on the types of vehicles for which they are intended is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1997.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 18, 21. 1. 1997, p. 7.

(3) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 54.

(4) OJ No L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 262, 27. 9. 1976, p. 1.

(6) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1991, p. 17.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 February 1997 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 (Text with EEA relevance) (97/170/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 (1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 93/160/EEC of 17 February 1993 (2), as amended by Decision 94/453/EC (3), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorize the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species;

Whereas Commission Decision 95/94/EC (4) 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;

Whereas the competent veterinary services of the United States of America have forwarded a list of semen collection centres officially approved for export of porcine semen to the Community; whereas guarantees regarding compliance with requirements specified in Article 8 of Council Directive 90/429/EEC have been received by the Commission; it is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved centres;

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

A Part 2 is added to the Annex to Decision 95/94/EC with the following semen collection centres in respect of the United States of America:

'Part 2

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

PIG IMPROVEMENT COMPANY - OKLAHOMA BOAR STUD

Rt. 1, 121 N Main St

Hennessey, OK

Approval code: 94 OK 001

PIG IMPROVEMENT COMPANY - WISCONSIN AID STUD

Route No 2

Spring Green, WI

Approval code: 96 WI 001

UNITED SWINE GENETICS

RR No 2

Roanoke, IL

Approval code: 95 IL 001`.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 February 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 62.

(2) OJ No L 67, 19. 3. 1993, p. 27.

(3) OJ No L 187, 22. 7. 1994, p. 11.

(4) OJ No L 73, 1. 4. 1995, p. 87.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 April 1997 amending Decision 97/116/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (97/282/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in different areas of Germany;

Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;

Whereas Germany has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

Whereas as a result of the disease situation the Commission adopted Decision 97/116/EC of 11 February 1997 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany (4), as amended by Decision 97/196/EC (5);

Whereas in the light of the evolution of the disease it is possible to withdraw some of the measures adopted as regards the conditions for the movement of pigs;

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

Annexes I and II to Decision 97/116/EC are replaced by Annexes I and II respectively to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 April 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.

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

(3) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(4) OJ No L 42, 13. 2. 1997, p. 28.

(5) OJ No L 82, 22. 3. 1997, p. 61.

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COMMISSION DECISION of 25 June 1997 adopting the forecast supply balance for banana production, consumption, imports and exports for the Community for 1997 (Text with EEA relevance) (97/402/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 provides for a forecast supply balance to be drawn up each year on the basis of a number of market parameters; whereas the main purpose of the supply balance is to establish the outlook for Community production and consumption and the forecast for imports of traditional ACP bananas, and hence the supply requirements for the Community market and the requisite tariff quota;

Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The forecast supply balance for banana production, consumption, imports and exports for the Community for 1997 shall be as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 June 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 47, 25. 2. 1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.

ANNEX

PROVISIONAL BALANCE SHEET FOR BANANAS, 1997

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COUNCIL DECISION of 17 June 1997 authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1998 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (97/391/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 167 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14 August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982 for an initial period of 10 years; whereas the Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice;

Whereas Article 167 (2) of the Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 167 (3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year; whereas the abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 1997 (1);

Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it appears appropriate to authorize the Kingdom of Spain to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March 1998,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorized to extend until 7 March 1998 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into force on 8 March 1982.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Done at Luxembourg, 17 June 1997.

For the Council

The President

A. JORRITSMA-LEBBINK

(1) OJ No L 196, 7. 8. 1996, p. 11.
COMMISSION DECISION of 26 June 1997 on the carrying out of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of certain species of fruit plants under Article 20 (2) of Council Directive 92/34/EEC (97/422/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating and fruit plants intended for fruit production (1), as last amended by Decision 97/110/EC (2) and in particular Article 20 (2) thereof,

Whereas under this Directive comparative trials and tests shall be carried out in the Member States on samples to check that propagating material or fruit plants of genera and species 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 and 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 comparative trials and tests in 1997/98 on propagating and planting material of currants (Ribes spp.);

Whereas it is necessary for all Member States to participate in the Community comparative trials and tests, in so far as currants are usually propagated or marketed in their territories, in order to ensure that proper conclusions may be drawn therefrom;

Whereas these Community comparative 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 Propagating Material and Plants of Fruit Genera and Species,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1. Community comparative trials and tests shall be carried out during 1997/98 on propagating and planting material of currants (Ribes spp.).

2. All Member States shall participate in the Community comparative trials and tests, in so far as currants are usually propagated or marketed in their territories.

Article 2

The detailed arrangements for the carrying out of the Community comparative trials and tests and the assessment of the results thereof shall be made within the Standing Committee on Propagating Material and Plants of Fruit Genera and Species.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 June 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 39, 8. 2. 1997, p. 22.
COMMISSION DECISION of 30 July 1996 amending for the fourth time Decision No 95/33/EC approving parts of the Finnish programme for the implementation of Articles 138 to 140 of the Act concerning the conditions of Accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden (Only the Finnish and Swedish texts are authentic) (97/449/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 138 thereof,

Whereas on 26 October 1994 Finland notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 143 of the Act of Accession, of the Finnish programme for the implementation of its aid schemes under Articles 138, 139 and 140 in respect of a number of products and activities for the period 1995 to 1999 inclusive;

Whereas parts of this programme, as modified by letter dated 16 December 1994, were approved by Commission Decision 95/33/EC (1); whereas that Decision was amended by Decisions 95/330/EC (2), 95/529/EC (3) and 96/188/EC (4);

Whereas on 18 July 1996 Finland notified the Commission, pursuant to Article 143 of the Act of Accession, of a request for Commission authorization to modify that programme as regards the decrease in the aid rate for certain products;

Whereas Finland considers that the decrease in the amount of the aid for producers of certain products set out in Decision 95/33/EC is excessive;

Whereas a reduction of the decrease in the amount of the aid will giver farmers the opportunity of carrying out structural measures to support more easily the total disappearance of the aid at the end of the transitional period;

Whereas this modification of carrying out the decrease in the aid rate is in accordance with the provisions of the Act of Accession and in particular with the second paragraph of Article 138 (1) thereof, since that Article does not provide specific rules as to the amount of the decrease;

Whereas the modification of the decrease in the aid will not mean an extension of the duration of the aid under Article 138 beyond the transitional period laid down in the Act of Accession,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The aid levels in Annexes I and II to Decision 95/33/EC, for 1997 onwards, for the concerned products, are hereby replaced by the following:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.

Done at Brussels, 30 July 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 43, 25. 2. 1995, p. 56.

(2) OJ No L 191, 12. 8. 1995, p. 37.

(3) OJ No L 302, 15. 12. 1995, p. 33.

(4) OJ No L 60, 9. 3. 1996, p. 25.

(5) The number of animals may alternatively be measured as an annual average.

(6) No change from Decision 95/33/EC.

(7) Amended by Decision 95/330/EC.

(8) LU = Livestock unit

(mares for breeding = 1 LU; work horse = 0,85 LU; trotter, riding horse, pony = 0,60 LU; ewes, goats = 0,15 LU; dairy cows, suckler cows, bovines > two years = 1 LU; bovine six months to two years = 0,6 LU).
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 June 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from Ukraine to the European Community (97/481/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Council Decision 95/541/EC (1) and Commission Decision 95/542/Euratom, ECSC (2) concluded the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 February 1996; whereas the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part, and Ukraine of the other part, signed in Luxembourg on 14 June 1994 will, on its entry into force, replace the Interim Agreement;

Whereas the Commission has finalized negotiations for an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from Ukraine to the European Community;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from Ukraine to the European Community is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 1997.

For the Council

The President

H. VAN MIERLO

(1) OJ No L 311, 23. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 311, 23. 12. 1995, p. 21.
COMMISSION DECISION of 13 August 1997 amending Decisions 97/515/EC, 97/513/EC, 97/516/EC and 97/517/EC concerning protective measures with regard to certain products of animal origin originating in India, Bangladesh and Madagascar (Text with EEA relevance) (97/553/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 organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 (7) thereof,

Whereas the Commission, in adopting Decisions 97/515/EC (3), 97/513/EC (4), 97/516/EC (5) and 97/517/EC (6), has established measures in order to ensure that possibly hazardous products of animal origin cannot enter the Community; whereas these measures tend to suspend all imports of fishery products from India, Bangladesh and Madagascar, as well as of other products of animal origin from Madagascar;

Whereas these measures include an opportunity for products which have been despatched to the Community before the entry into force of these requirements and presented for importation into the Community before 15 August 1997, to gain entry to the Community on condition that they are systematically submitted to a microbiological examination upon arrival;

Whereas it is necessary to extend this delay, whilst ensuring a high level of consumer protection;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in conformity with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 2 of Decisions 97/515/EC, 97/513/EC, 97/516/EC and 97/517/EC, the words 'before 15 August 1997` are replaced by the words 'before 15 September 1997`.

Article 2

The Member States shall alter the measures they apply in trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 August 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 214, 6. 8. 1997, p. 52.

(4) OJ No L 214, 6. 8. 1997, p. 46.

(5) OJ No L 214, 6. 8. 1997, p. 53.

(6) OJ No L 214, 6. 8. 1997, p. 54.
COUNCIL DECISION of 24 July 1997 on the replacement of members of the European Social Fund Committee (97/C 241/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), and in particular Article 28, third paragraph, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, in a Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), appointed the members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period ending on 22 October 1998;

Whereas members' seats have fallen vacant;

Whereas alternate members' seats have fallen vacant;

Whereas it concerns the category of government representatives;

Whereas it concerns the category of employers' representatives;

Whereas it concerns the category of workers' representatives;

Whereas members of the European Social Found Committee should be appointed to fill the vacant seats,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members of the European Social Found Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 22 October 1998:

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Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 1997.

For the Council

The President

M. FISCHBACH

(1) OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94 (OJ No L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 11).

(2) OJ No C 296, 10. 11. 1995, p. 7.