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COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 September 1989

amending Decision 83/194/EEC, Euratom, ECSC in respect of the authorizations granted to the Netherlands to use approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources basis

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(89/554/EEC, Euratom, ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaties establishing the European Communities,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 of 19 December 1977 implementing in respect of own resources accruing from value added tax the Decision of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities' own resources (1), as amended by Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3735/85 (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas, for the years 1979 to 1987, the Commission, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 adopted a series of decisions concerning the Netherlands, including Decision 83/194/EEC, Euratom, ECSC (3),

Whereas the Netherlands exempts services supplied by notaries and bailiffs acting in their capacity as public officials and whereas the corresponding own resources basis must therefore be calculated by means of approximate estimates; whereas Decision 83/194/EEC, Euratom, ECSC must accordingly be amended for the year 1988;

Whereas, the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following is hereby added to Article 2 of Decision 83/194/EEC, Euratom, ECSC for the year 1988:

'6. Services supplied by notaries and bailiffs (Annex F, point 2).'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 8 September 1989.

For the Commission

Peter SCHMIDHUBER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 336, 27. 12. 1977, p. 8.

(2) OJ No L 356, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 108, 26. 4. 1983, p. 14.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 December 1989

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on trade electronic data interchange systems

(89/689/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,

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

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

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

Whereas by Decision 87/499/EEC (4) the Council adopted a communications network Community programme on trade electronic data interchange systems (Tedis);

Whereas by Decision 89/241/EEC (5) the Council amended the said Decision in order to enable firms in non-member countries with which the Community has concluded agreements associating those countries with the Tedis programme to take part in that programme;

Whereas, by that Decision 89/241/EEC, the Council also authorized the Commission to negotiate such agreements with the members of the European Free Trade Association;

Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on trade electronic data interchange systems should there be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on trade electronic data interchange systems 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 shall give, on behalf of the Community, the notification provided for in Article 8 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1989.

For the Council

The President

E. CRESSON

(1) OJ N° C 285, 11. 11. 1989, p. 6.

(2) Opinion delivered on 15 December 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) Opinion delivered on 19 December 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(4) OJ N° L 285, 8. 10. 1987, p. 35.

(5) OJ N° L 97, 11. 4. 1989, p. 46.
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT of 13 April 1989 granting discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1987 financial year (89/499/EEC)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

- having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206b thereof,

- having regard to the revenue and expenditure accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the 1987 financial year and the report of the Court of Auditors on these accounts (Doc. C 2-342/88),

- having regard to the Council Decision of 13 March 1989,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (Doc. A 2-21/89),

1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training:

1987 Financial yearECU

Revenue6 318 858,76

1. Subsidy from the Commission6 241 700,90

2. Bank interest53 974,40

3. Other23 183,46

Expenditure

1. Final budget appropriations6 586 000,00

2. Commitments6 318 858,76

3. Unused appropriations (1-2)267 141,24

4. Payments5 097 331,74

5. Carry-overs from 1986 to 19871 974 105,30

6. Payments against appropriations carried over1 774 605,48

7. Appropriations carried over and cancelled (5-6)199 499,82

8. Carry-overs from 1987 to 19881 221 527,02

9. Cancellations (1-4-8)267 141,24

2. Regards - in view of its general and unconditional authority, enshrined in the Treaties, to subject all Community budget expediture to political scrutiny - the Council Decision of 13 March 1989 as a recommendation to grant discharge to the Administrative Board of the Centre; directs the Commission to submit proposals amending the rules governing discharge for the Centre with a view to ensuring that the legal position of the European Parliament as defined under the Treaties is respected;

3. Will tolerate no further delay in submitting a revised version of the Centre's Financial Provisions once the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget has been adopted;

4. Calls upon the Administration of the Centre to improve transparency, as far as is economically warranted, as regards general staff-related and administrative expenditure and project-specific expenditure on all projects managed by the Centre;

5. Grants discharge to the Administrative Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors, in respect of the accounts for the 1987 financial year;

6. Instructs its President to communicate this Decision to the Administrative Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).

Done at Strasbourg, 13 April 1989.

The Secretary-General

Enrico VINCI

The President

Lord PLUMB
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 February 1989

supplementing the Annexes to Council Directive 82/894/EEC on the notification of animal diseases within the Community

(89/162/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on notification of animal diseases within the Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,

Whereas the epidemiological situation with respect to certain diseases not covered by Directive 82/894/EEC could present an additional threat to Community herds;

Whereas, therefore, those additional diseases must be added to the list of those which are notifiable;

Whereas further data will also be required, concerning species affected by those diseases and not already provided for;

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

Directive 82/894/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. the following is added to Annex I:

'African Horse Sickness

Vesicular Stomatitis

Peste des Petits Ruminants

Rift Valley Fever

Lumpy Skin Disease

Sheep and Goat Pox (Capripox)

Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis';

2. the following is added at the end of lines 7, 8 and 9 in paragraph 1 of Annex II:
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 142/20

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 May 1989

authorizing the Member States to accept an amendment to the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods (ATA Convention)

(89/345/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Member States are contracting parties to the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods (ATA Convention) done at Brussels on 6 December 1961; whereas the Community is not a contracting party to that Convention, in the absence of a provision allowing it to accede thereto;

Whereas a recommendation for an amendment to the said Convention was adopted on the initiative of certain Member States at the first meeting of the contracting parties held on 26 November 1987 and whereas the amendment concerned the Annex thereto containing the model of the ATA carnet; whereas the Secretary-General of the Customs Cooperation Council notified the contracting parties of this recommendation on 4 November 1988;

Whereas Community rules allow the use of ATA carnets for the temporary importation of goods, in Articles 12 and 14 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1751 /84 of 13 June 1984 laying down certain provisions for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3599/82 on temporary importation arrangements (1); whereas the use of ATA carnets facilitates the completion of formalities for the temporary importation of goods and provides benefits for international commercial activities; whereas the recommended amendment therefore falls within the Community's sphere of competence under the common commercial policy; whereas, in order to enable the amendment to enter into force the Member States should be authorized to accept it,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Member States are hereby authorized to accept the amendment to the Customs Convention on the ATA Carnet for the Temporary Admission of Goods (ATA Convention), done at Brussels on 6 December 1961, concerning in particular the Annex containing the model of the ATA carnet.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 May 1989. For the Council The President P. SOLBES

(1) OJ L 171, 29. 6. 1984, p. 1.
DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT

THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE,

Having regard to Article 32d of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,

Having regard to Article 168a of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Article 140a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 24 October 1988 establishing a Court of First Instance of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas the Members of the Court of First Instance, appointed by common accord of the Governments of the Member States, have taken the oath before the Court of Justice;

Whereas the Court of First Instance is in a position to exercise the judicial functions entrusted to it,

HEREBY DECLARES:

The Court of First Instance of the European Communities is constituted in accordance with law.

Article 3 of the Council Decision of 24 October 1988 establishing a Court of First Instance of the European Communities shall enter into force on the day of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Luxembourg, 11 October 1989.

The President of the Court of Justice
Corrigendum to Council Decision 90/655/EEC of 4 December 1990 amending Decision 87/277/EEC on the allocation of the catch possibilities for cod in the Spitzbergen and Bear Island area and in Division 3M as defined in the NAFO Convention (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 353 of 17 December 1990)

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 December 1989

concerning the conclusion of the Protocol for the accession of Bolivia to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(90/69/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Whereas Bolivia entered into negotiations with the European Economic Community and the other Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade with a view to its accession to that Agreement;

Whereas the outcome of these negotiations is acceptable to the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol for the accession of Bolivia to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1989.

For the Council

The President

R. DUMAS
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 12 January 1990

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

(90/24/Euratom)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Whereas the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland (1) was signed on 30 October 1989;

Whereas by Council Decision of 19 June 1989, the Council approved this Framework Agreement for the purposes of final conclusion by the Commission on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community;

Whereas this Framework Agreement should be finally concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community;

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and the Republic of Iceland is hereby finally concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

Article 2

The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided for in Article 12 of the Framework Agreement on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

Done at Brussels, 12 January 1990.

For the Commission

The President

Jacques DELORS
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 December 1989

amending Decision 85/446/EEC concerning the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the intra-Community trade in fresh meat

(90/11/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (1), as last amended by Directive 88/657/EEC (2) and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas the general provisions laying down the conditions for implementing the on-the-spot checks to be carried out in respect of the intra-Community trade in fresh meat have been established by Commission Decision 85/446/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 89/136/EEC (4);

Whereas the provisions concerning routine on-the-spot checks provided for in Chapter II of that Decision was only applied until 31 December 1989; whereas those provisions have proved to be necessary for the right implementation of Directive 64/433/EEC and they should therefore be on a permanent basis;

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

Article 11 of Decision 85/446/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1989.

For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64.

(2) OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1988, p. 3.

(3) OJ No L 260, 2. 10. 1985, p. 19.

(4) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 36.
COUNCIL DECISION of 12 February 1990 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (Science) (90/74/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130 q (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), In cooperation with the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas by Decision 88/419/EEC (4), the Council adopted a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (1988 to 1992) (Science); whereas Article 5 of that Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate agreements with third countries and in particular with those European countries having concluded framework agreements for scientific and technical cooperation with the Community with a view to associating them wholly or partly with the programme plan; Whereas by Decision 87/177/EEC (5), the Council approved the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Kingdom of Sweden; Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (Science) should be approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on a programme plan to stimulate the international cooperation and interchange needed by European research scientists (Science), 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 shall give the notification provided for in Article 11 of the Agreement (6).

Done at Brussels, 12 February 1990. For the Council The President A. REYNOLDS

(1) OJ No C 197, 2. 8. 1989, p. 14. (2) OJ No C 291, 20. 11. 1989, p. 41 and OJ No C 38, 19. 2. 1990. (3) OJ No C 298, 27. 11. 1989, p. 30. (4) OJ No L 206, 30. 7. 1988, p. 34. (5) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29. (6) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 February 1990 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation in the field of medical and health research (90/133/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

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

In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),

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

Whereas by Decision 87/551/EEC (4), the Council adopted a research and development coordination programme of the Community in the field of medical and health research (1987 to 1991); whereas Article 7 (2) of that Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate Agreements with the non-

member States participating in European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST) with a

view to associating them wholly or partly with that programme;

Whereas by Decision 87/177/EEC (5), the Council approved the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Swiss Confederation;

Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation in the field of medical and health research should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation in the field of medical and health research 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 shall carry out, on behalf of the Community, the notification as provided for in Article 7 of the Agreement (6).

Done at Brussels, 26 February 1990.

For the Council

The President

M. SMITH

(1) OJ No C 223, 30. 8. 1989, p. 9.

(2) OJ No C 304, 4. 12. 1989, p. 32 and Decision of 14 February 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ No C 56, 7. 3. 1990.

(4) OJ No L 334, 24. 11. 1987, p. 20.

(5) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29.

(6) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published

in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.