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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 62/22

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 November 1986

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on the Mediterranean preferences, citrus and pasta (1)

(87/149/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 recommendation from the Commission,

Whereas a solution should be found to the trade dispute between the Community and the United States over citrus and pasta,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the United States of America on the Mediterranean preferences, citrus and pasta is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement 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.

Done at Brussels, 3 November 1986. For the Council The President A. CLARK

(1) As corrected on 24 February 1987.
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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 7 April 1987

granting a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the fourth European Development Fund in the financial year 1985

(87/282/EEC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

- having regard to the First ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé (1),

- having regard to the balance sheets and revenue and expenditure accounts of the third, fourth and fifth European Development Funds for the financial year 1985 (2),

- having regard to the report of the Court of Auditors concerning the financial year 1985, accompanied by the replies of the Institutions (3),

- having regard to the Council recommendation concerning the granting of this discharge (Doc. C 2-14/87),

- whereas the Treaty of 22 July 1975 authorizes the European Parliament to grant a discharge in respect of the financial activities of the Community,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (Doc. A 2-9/87),

1. Hereby grants a discharge to the Commission in respect of the financial management of the fourth European Development Fund in the financial year 1985 on the basis of the following amount:

Payments: 105 634 528,47 ECU;

2. Presents its comments in the resolution accompanying this Decision;

3. Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution containing its comments to the Commission, the Council, the Court of Auditors and the European Investment Bank, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).

Done at Strasbourg, 7 April 1987.

The President

Sir Henry PLUMB

(1) OJ No L 25, 30. 1. 1976.

(2) COM(86) 177 final.

(3) OJ No C 321, 15. 12. 1986.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 December 1987

on the multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture (1987 to 1991) submitted by Denmark pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86

(Only the Danish text is authentic)

(88/7/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas on 30 April 1987 the Danish Government forwarded to the Commission a multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture, hereinafter referred to as 'the programme'; whereas on 3 July 1987 it forwarded the latest additional information concerning the programme;

Whereas the aim of the programme is the cautious development of Danish aquaculture production complying with the need to protect the environment; whereas that development will involve as a priority trout reared in sea water, eels and molluscs; whereas investments of approximately 35 million ECU are estimated to be necessary to complete the programme;

Whereas, having regard to the foreseeable trend in fishery resources, the market for fishery and aquaculture products, the measures adopted under the common fisheries policy and the guidelines for the latter, the programme meets the conditions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 and constitutes a suitable framework for Community and national financial aid for the sector concerned;

Whereas the aquaculture sector is developing in a commercial environment, a feature of which is the development of international competition;

Whereas the development of the market in Salmonidae could entail the need to adjust the objectives laid down for the production of trout;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The multiannual guidance programme for aquaculture (1987 to 1991), as forwarded by the Danish Government on 30 April 1987 and as last supplemented on 3 July 1987, is hereby approved subject to the conditions set out in this Decision.

Article 2

The objectives of the programme relating to the production of trout must be reviewed where major changes occur on the market for Salmonidae.

Article 3

This Decision is without prejudice to any Community financial aid for individual investment projects.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 11 December 1987.

For the Commission

António CARDOSO E CUNHA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7.
COUNCIL DECISION of 21 December 1987 on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (88/30/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 People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text 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 enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1987.

For the Council

The President

B. HAARDER
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 December 1987

approving the programme of measures submitted by the Italian Government for 1987 on the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Italy

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(88/16/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Decision No 81/518/EEC of 6 July 1981 on the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Italy (1), and in particular Article 4 (3) thereof,

Whereas, as required by Article 4 (1) of the said Decision, the Italian Government has submitted the annual programme of measures planned for 1987;

Whereas the programme that has been submitted is such as to attain the objective of organizing in Italy a system of surveys on agricultural matters which will satisfy Community requirements in respect of statistical information in this field;

Whereas the Italian Government has submitted also a report on the execution of the preceding annual programme;

Whereas the measures provided for by this Decision comply with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The programme of measures on the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Italy submitted by the Italian Government for 1987 is approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1987.

For the Commission

Peter SCHMIDHUBER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 195, 18. 7. 1981, p. 48.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 26 February 1988

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement of participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Conceptual Design Activities, by the European Atomic Energy Community, with Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the United States of America, by the Commission for and on behalf of the Community

(88/229/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 (2) thereof,

Whereas the Council, in its decision of 8 February 1988, approved the conclusion of the Agreement of participation by the European Atomic Energy Community in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Conceptual Design Activities, with Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the United States of America,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement of participation by the European Atomic Energy Community in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) Conceptual Design Activities, with Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and the United States of America shall be concluded on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is appended to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Commission is empowered to designate the person authorized to reply to the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (part B of the Agreement of participation) for the purpose of committing the European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1988.

For the Commission

Karl-Heinz NARJES

Vice-President

T . KAZUHARA

FOR THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS

E . VELIKHOV

FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

J . DECKER

B . LETTER FROM THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

26 FEBRUARY 1988

SIR,

I HAVE THE HONOUR TO REFER TO YOUR LETTER OF 2 NOVEMBER 1987, ADDRESSED TO THE HEAD OF THE DELEGATION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES TO THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN VIENNA, INVITING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY ( EURATOM ) TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL THERMONUCLEAR EXPERIMENTAL REACTOR ( ITER ) CONCEPTUAL DESIGN ACTIVITIES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF REFERENCE AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE RECORD OF THE SECOND ITER QUADRIPARTITE INITIATIVE COMMITTEE MEETING ( VIENNA, 18 AND 19 OCTOBER 1987 ), BOTH OF WHICH ARE ANNEXED TO YOUR LETTER, TOGETHER WITH JAPAN, THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA .

I HAVE THE HONOUR TO INFORM YOU OF THE AGREEMENT BY EURATOM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITIES ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN YOUR LETTER TOGETHER WITH ITS ANNEXES .

ACCEPT, SIR, THE ASSURANCES OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION .

FOR THE COMMISSION

MICHAEL GOPPEL

HEAD OF DELEGATION
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 January 1988

on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in the Federal Republic of Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85

(Only the German text is authentic)

(88/119/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Whereas the German Government has notified the Commission, in accordance with Article 24(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, that the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia is maintaining its system of occupational training in agriculture, which was introduced pursuant to Directive 72/161/EEC concerning the provision of socio-economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture and which was the subject of Commission Decision 75/315/EEC of 30 April 1975 (3);

Whereas the system satisfies the objectives of Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;

Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

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

The system of occupational training in agriculture introduced in North Rhine-Westphalia in 1974 pursuant to Directive 72/161/EEC satisfies the conditions governing a Community financial contribution under Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 12 January 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 93, 30. 3. 1985, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 143, 5. 6. 1975, p. 14.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 January 1988

approving a second programme for the seed sector in the Netherlands pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(88/99/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 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 27 March 1987 the Netherlands Government forwarded a second programme following on the programme approved by the Commission Decision of 30 November 1983 (3) for the seed sector in the Netherlands, and supplied additional information on 17 July 1987;

Whereas the aims of the second programme are to modernize, rationalize and extend the reception, cleaning, drying and storage facilities for seed harvested within the scope of the programme and to modernize and extend the existing buildings so as to consolidate the competitiveness of the sector and upgrade its products; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas the second programme contains sufficient details as referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 to show that the objectives of Article 1 of that Regulation may be achieved in the seed sector in the Netherlands; whereas the time limit laid down for the implementation of the programme does not exceed the period fixed in Article 3 (1) (g) of that 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

The second programme for the seed sector forwarded by the Netherlands Government on 27 March 1987 and supplemented on 17 July 1987 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 12 January 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

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

(2) OJ No L 57, 27. 2. 1987, p. 6.

(3) OJ No L 350, 13. 12. 1983, p. 23.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 25 January 1988

amending for the second time Decision 82/351/EEC recognizing certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany as being officially swine fever free

(Only the German text is authentic)

(88/157/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Directive 87/487/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Decision 81/112/EEC of 22 January 1982 approving the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever presented by the Federal Republic of Germany (3), as amended by Decision 87/178/EEC (4),

Whereas the Federal Republic of Germany is implementing the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever on a regional basis;

Whereas Commission Decision 82/351/EEC (5), as amended by Decision 82/825/EEC (6), has recognized certain parts of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany as being officially swine fever free;

Whereas vaccination against classical swine fever has been carried out in a part of the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany referred to in Article 1 of Decision 82/351/EEC and that part since the time of vaccination does not fulfil the required conditions as being officially swine fever free in accordance with Article 2 (3) of Directive 80/1095/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 following region is withdrawn from the list laid down in Article 1 of Decision 82/351/EEC:

- Rheinhessen-Pfalz.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 25 January 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 24.

(3) OJ No L 45, 17. 2. 1982, p. 27.

(4) OJ No L 67, 7. 3. 1985, p. 38.

(5) OJ No L 157, 8. 6. 1982, p. 26.

(6) OJ No L 347, 7. 12. 1982, p. 23.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 March 1988

amending Commission Decision 87/429/CEE authorizing Portugal to import from third countries at a reduced levy certain quantities of raw sugar during the period 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(88/239/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 303 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3993/87 (2),

Whereas under the third subparagraph of Article 303 of the Act of Accession Portugal has been authorized, by Commission Decision 87/429/EEC (3), to import certain quantities of raw sugar from third countries at a reduced levy during the period 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988; whereas the authorization, as amended by Commission Decision 87/568/EEC (4), was granted for 122 000 tonnes of white sugar; whereas on re-examination of the forward estimate on which the decision was based it emerges that, as a result of changes in the amount of Community raw sugar available to Portugal from the various sources of supply, the quantity should be raised to the final level of 142 000 tonnes;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Decision 87/429/EEC '122 000 tonnes of white sugar' is replaced by '142 000 tonnes of white sugar'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 11 March 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.

(2) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1987, p. 24.

(3) OJ No L 228, 15. 8. 1987, p. 50.

(4) OJ No L 342, 4. 12. 1987, p. 38.
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 May 1988

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of a joint letter addressed to the Director-General of GATT between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand negotiated under Article XXVIII of the GATT concerning sweet potatoes falling within CN code 0714 20 00 and intended for uses other than human consumption

(88/304/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, in 1986, it proved necessary to adopt a safeguard measure to limit imports into the Community of sweet potatoes, which had increased in such a way as to cause serious imbalances on the Community cereals market; whereas the conditions which made such a safeguard measure necessary are the result of an imbalance in the Community's external protection against competing agricultural products; whereas it is therefore necessary to replace the safeguard measure by a long-term change in the import arrangements for sweet potatoes intended for use as animal feed;

Whereas, pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the Community has notified its intention of changing its tariff concessions for sweet potatoes fallling within subheading 07.06 B of the Common Customs Tariff (CN Code 0714 20 00) and intended for uses other than human consumption;

Whereas the Commission has held negotiations with the Kingdom of Thailand under Article XXVIII of the GATT; whereas it has reached an Agreement with Thailand which is found to be satisfactory,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement, in the form of a joint letter to the Director-General of GATT, between the European Community and the Kingdom of Thailand, negotiated under Article XXVIII of the GATT, concerning sweet potatoes falling within CN code 0714 20 00 and intended for uses other than human consumption, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement 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.

Done at Brussels, 16 May 1988.

For the Council

The President

I. KIECHLE