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EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 91/45

COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 April 1995

on the signature, by the Community, without reservation of ratification, on the Convention on Customs Treatment of Pool Containers used in International Transport (Geneva, 21 January 1994)

(95/137/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Convention on Customs Treatment of Pool Containers used in International Transport, hereinafter called the ‘Convention’, negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations and signed at Geneva on 21 January 1994, seeks to promote efficient use of containers in international transport by facilitating administrative procedures, with a view in particular to reducing transport of empty units;

Whereas Article 14 (3) of the Convention provides for its signature by regional economic integration organizations;

Whereas, in the light of its major practical advantages for economic operators, the Convention should be approved and signed by the Community without reservation of ratification;

Whereas the Convention should nonetheless be accepted with a reservation reflecting certain constraints pertaining to the customs union and to the current level of harmonization with regard to the import and export of spare parts for repairs and of container accessories and equipment;

Whereas, therefore, the Community should become a Contracting Party to the Convention, with the abovementioned reservation,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention on Customs Treatment of Pool Containers used in International Transport is hereby approved, with a reservation, on behalf of the Community as regards the matters which fall within its exclusive competence.

The text of the Convention and the Community reservation entered thereto appear respectively in Annexes I and II.

The text of the notification provided for in Article 14 (3) of the Convention appears in Annex III.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to:

— sign, without reservation of ratification, the Convention in order to bind the Community,

— proceed with the notification provided for in Article 14 (3) of the Convention.
COUNCIL DECISION of 10 April 1995 amending Decision 94/942/CFSP on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods (95/127/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.3 thereof,

Having regard to the general guidelines given by the European Council on 26 and 27 June 1992,

Having regard to Council Decision 94/942/CFSP of 19 December 1994 on the joint action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the control of exports of dual-use goods (1),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 8 of Decision 94/942/CFSP shall be replaced by the following text:

'Article 8 This Decision shall enter into fore on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 1 July 1995.`

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal on the same day as Council Regulation (EC) No of 837/95 amending Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports of dual-use goods (2).

Done at Luxembourg, 10 April 1995.

For the Council The President A. JUPPÉ

(1) OJ No L 367, 31. 12. 1994, p. 8.

(2) See page 1 of this Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 7 June 1995 amending Decision 93/244/EEC and concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to certain parts of Germany (Text with EEA relevance) (95/211/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 animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof,

Whereas Germany is undertaking an eradication programme for Aujeszky's disease; whereas this programme has been approved by Commission Decision 95/210/EC (2);

Whereas it is appropriate to propose certain additional guarantees to protect the progress already made and to ensure that the programmes are successfully concluded;

Whereas the authorities of Germany apply for national movement of pigs rules at least equivalent to those provided by the present Decision;

Whereas these additional guarantees must not be requested from Member States or regions of Member States which are regarded as free from Aujeszky's disease pursuant to Commission Decision 93/24/EEC (3), because pigs from these areas present a minimal risk of spreading the disease;

Whereas Commission Decision 93/244/EEC (4) lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to certain parts of the territory of the Community where an eradication programme has been approved and lists those regions in Annex I;

Whereas those regions of Germany where an approved programme is in operation should be added to Annex I to Decision 93/244/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 is added to Annex I to Decision 93/244/EEC:

'Germany: all regions except the Laender of: Sachsen, Brandenburg, Thueringen.`

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 15 June 1995.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 June 1995.

For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission
COMMISSION DECISION of 20 June 1995 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 March 1993 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in countries outside the European Union (95/262/EC, Euratom, ECSC)

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 laid down by Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 3161/94 (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 (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 2403/94 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1993 to the remuneration of officials serving in countries outside the European Union 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 March 1993 given that the statistics available to the European Commission show that in certain countries outside the European Union 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 or adjusted,

DECIDES:

Sole Article

With effect from 1 March 1993 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in countries outside the European Union 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 budget of the European Union during the month preceding the date on which this Decision takes effect, namely February 1993.

Done at Brussels, 20 June 1995.

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 335, 23. 12. 1994, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 288, 9. 9. 1993, pp. 39 to 48.

ANNEX

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COMMISSION DECISION of 19 July 1995 on additional financial aid from the Community for the work of the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires, Fougères, France, a Community reference laboratory for residue testing (95/306/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas under Article 1 (b) of Council Decision 91/664/EEC of 11 December 1991 designating the Community reference laboratories for testing certain substances for residues (3) the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires, Fougères, France has been designated as the reference laboratory for the residues referred to in Annex I, group A.III. (a), of Council Directive 86/469/EEC (4) with the exception of sulphonamides;

Whereas all the tasks to be performed by the reference laboratory are defined in Article 1 of Council Decision 89/187/EEC of 6 March 1989 determining the powers and conditions of operation of the Community reference laboratories provided for by Directive 86/469/EEC concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (5);

Whereas in accordance with Commission Decision 93/461/EEC (6) a contract has been concluded between the European Community and the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires; whereas by Commission Decision 94/490/EC (7) the Community granted additional financial aid for one year; whereas the original contract should again be extended and additional financial aid granted to enable the reference laboratory to continue to perform the functions and tasks referred to in Decision 89/187/EEC;

Whereas the Community financial aid is provided for an additional one-year period; whereas this will be reviewed, with a view to an extension, before the end of that period;

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 Community shall make a second grant of additional financial aid amounting to not more than ECU 400 000 to the Laboratoire des médicaments vétérinaires, a reference laboratory designated in Article 1 of Decision 91/664/EEC.

Article 2

1. For the purposes of Article 1, the contract referred to in Decision 93/461/EEC is hereby extended for a second period of one year.

2. The Director-General for Agriculture is hereby authorized to sign the amendment to the contract in the name of the Commission of the European Communities.

3. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the procedure set out in the contract referred to in Decision 93/461/EEC.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 July 1995.

For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission
COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 October 1995

on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus

(95/485/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 238, in conjunction with Article 228, paragraph 2, second sentence and paragraph 3, second subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas the Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus 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).

Done at Luxembourg, 30 October 1995.

For the Council

The President

J. SOLANA

(1) OJ No C 287, 30. 10. 1995.

(2) The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 October 1995 establishing the list of approved fish farms in France (Text with EEA relevance) (95/473/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 6 thereof,

Whereas Member States may obtain the status of approved farm free of infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) for fish farms situated in a zone which is not approved as regards those diseases;

Whereas France has, by letter dated 1 August 1995, submitted to the Commission evidence in support of the grant to certain farms, with respect to IHN and VHS, of the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone and also the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;

Whereas the Commission and the Member States have examined the evidence sent by France in respect of those farms;

Whereas, as a result of the examination, further information has been requested, notably as regards the geographical situation of some of the farms and their water supply;

Whereas scrutiny of this information indicates that some farms meet all the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC;

Whereas these farms may therefore enjoy the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone;

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 fish farms listed in the Annex are recognized as approved farms situated in a non-approved zone with regard to IHN and VHS.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 27 October 1995.

For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission

ANNEX

APPROVED FISH FARMS IN FRANCE WITH RESPECT TO IHN AND VHS

1. Pisciculture de Sarrance Pyrénées-Atlantiques F-40260 Castets 2. Pisciculture des Sources Aveyron F-12540 Cornus
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 October 1995 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America establishing a cooperation programme in higher education and vocational education and training (95/487/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 126 and 127, in conjunction with Article 228 (2) first sentence and (3) first subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas by its Decision of 21 November 1994 the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate agreements for cooperation in higher education and vocational training between the European Community, Canada and the United States of America;

Whereas the Community and the United States of America expect to obtain mutual benefit from such cooperation, which must, on the Community's side, be complementary to the bilateral programmes between the Member States and the United States of America and provide a European added value;

Whereas the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America establishing a cooperation programme in higher education and vocational education and training should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America establishing a cooperation programme in higher education and vocational education and training is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The financial reference amount to fulfil the Community's financial obligations mentioned in Article 7 of the Agreement shall be ECU 6,5 million for the five-year period provided for in Article 11 (2) thereof.

The annual appropriations shall be authorized by the budget authority within the limit of the financial perspective.

The scholarships provided in accordance with Article 4 (3) of the Agreement shall be independent of the national Fulbright scholarships granted by the United States/Member States bilateral commissions.

Article 3

The delegation of the European Community to the Joint Committee referred to in Article 5 of the Agreement shall consist of a representative from the Commission assisted by a representative from each Member State.

Article 4

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person or persons empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Council of the European Union and to carry out the notifications provided for in Article 11 of the Agreement.

Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 1995.

For the Council

The President

J. SAAVEDRA ACEVEDO

(1) OJ No C 287, 30. 10. 1995.
COMMISSION DECISION of 29 November 1995 amending the information contained in the list in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3206/94 establishing, for 1995, the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall and permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls whose aggregate length exceeds nine metres (95/522/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 of 7 October 1986 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3919/92 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3554/90 of 10 December 1990 adopting provisions for the establishment of the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall which are permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls of an aggregate length exceeding nine metres (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3407/93 (4), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3206/94 (5) establishes, for 1995, the list of vessels exceeding eight metres length overall which are permitted to fish for sole within certain areas of the Community using beam trawls of an aggregate length exceeding nine metres as provided in Article 9 (3) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86;

Whereas the authorities of the Member States concerned have applied for the information in the list provided for in Article 9 (3) (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 3094/86 to be amended; whereas the said authorities have provided all the information supporting their applications pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3554/90; whereas it has been found that the information complies with the requirements; whereas, therefore, the information in the list annexed to the Regulation should be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The information in the list annexed to Regulation (EC) No 3206/94 is amended as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 November 1995.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 288, 11. 10. 1986, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 397, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 346, 11. 12. 1990, p. 11.

(4) OJ No L 310, 14. 12. 1993, p. 19.

(5) OJ No L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 37.

ANEXO - BILAG - ANHANG - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE - ANEXO - LIITE - BILAGA

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COMMISSION DECISION of 8 December 1995 amending Decision 93/495/EEC laying down specific conditions for importing fishery products from Canada (Text with EEA relevance) (95/549/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 (1), laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products, as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 11 (5) thereof,

Whereas the list of establishments and factory ships approved by Canada for importing fishery products into the Community has been drawn up in Commission Decision 93/495/EEC (2), as last amended by Decision 95/351/EC (3); whereas this list may be amended following the communication of a new list by the competent authority in Canada;

Whereas the competent authority in Canada has communicated a new list adding 19 establishments deleting 758 establishments and amending the data of 4 establishments;

Whereas it is necessary to amend the list of approved establishments;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision have been drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down by Commission Decision 90/13/EEC (4),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex B of Decision 93/495/EEC is replaced by the Annex of this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

'ANNEX B LIST OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENTS >TABLE>
COMMISSION DECISION of 6 December 1995 amending Commission Decision 95/119/EC concerning certain measures with regard to fishery products originating in Japan (Text with EEA relevance) (95/537/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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 19 thereof,

Whereas the knowledge of serious defects as regards hygiene and control of fishery products in Japan led the Commission to adopt Decision 95/119/EC (2), in order to suspend the import of such products originating in Japan;

Whereas a mission of experts of the Commission went recently to Japan to evaluate the measures taken by the Japanese authorities; whereas according to the observation of these experts, it is necessary to maintain the protection measures with regard to bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form whatsoever;

Whereas it is necessary to amend Decision 95/119/EC accordingly;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 95/119/EC is replaced by the following:

'Article 1

Member States shall prohibit the import of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in whatever form originating in Japan.`

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures that they apply to imports to comply with this Decision. They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 1995.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 80, 8. 4. 1995, p. 56.