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COMMISSION DECISION of 21 June 1996 concerning a request for exemption made by Belgium 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 Dutch and French texts are authentic) (96/444/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 Commission Directive 95/54/EC (2), and in particular Article 8 (2) (c) thereof,

Whereas on 9 February 1996 Belgium lodged a request, received by the Commission on 13 February 1996, which contained the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of 13 types of vehicle with six types 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), and 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 description of the tests, the results thereof and their compliance with ECE Regulations Nos 7 and 48 ensure a satisfactory level of safety;

Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to authorize 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 the Adaptation to Technical Progress, set up by Directive 70/156/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The request for exemption made by Belgium concerning the production and fitting of six types 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 type of vehicle for which they are intended, is approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 21 June 1996.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 266, 8. 11. 1995, p. 1.

(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.
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 July 1996 authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1997 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa (96/480/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 1996 (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 1997,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Kingdom of Spain is hereby authorized to extend until 7 March 1997 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 Brussels, 23 July 1996.

For the Council

The President

I. YATES

(1) OJ No L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 35.
COMMISSION DECISION of 4 July 1996 amending Decision 95/30/EC laying down specific conditions for importing fishery products from Morocco (Text with EEA relevance) (96/459/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 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), 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 approved by Morocco for importing fishery products into the Community has been drawn up in Commission Decision 95/30/EC (2); whereas this list may be amended following the communication of a new list by the competent authority in Morocco;

Whereas the competent authority in Morocco has communicated a new list adding 80 establishments, and deleting 76 establishments;

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

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 (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex B to Decision 95/30/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 July 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.

(2) OJ No L 42, 24. 2. 1995, p. 32.

(3) OJ No L 8, 11. 1. 1990, p. 70.

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LIST OF APPROVED ESTABLISHMENTS

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COMMISSION DECISION of 29 February 1996 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Republic of Turkey on trade in products covered by the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (96/528/ECSC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Whereas, following the Council Decision of 30 October 1995, the Commission finalized negotiations with Turkey for a free trade agreement between the Community and Turkey in products covered by the ECSC Treaty;

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Republic of Turkey on trade in products covered by the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.

2. The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision (1).

Article 2

The President of the Commission will, on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community, give the notification provided for in Article 20 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 29 February 1996.

For the Commission

The President

Jacques SANTER

(1) See page 3 of the Official Journal.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 July 1996 amending Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC authorizing Luxembourg not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base (Only the French text is authentic) (96/507/Euratom, EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas, under Article 28 (3) of Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1997 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes - Common system of value added tax: uniform bases of assessment (2), hereinafter called 'the Sixth Directive`, the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT own resources base;

Whereas with effect from 1 January 1990 the possibility afforded Member States of continuing to tax or exempt certain transactions listed in Annexes E and F to the Sixth Directive was terminated by virtue of Article 1, point 1, first paragraph, and point 2 (a) of Council Directive 89/465/EEC (3); whereas, consequently, the authorizations granted in this connection by the Commission for the purposes of determining the VAT own resources base should also be discontinued;

Whereas, in the case of Luxembourg, the Commission, on the basis of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89, adopted Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC (4) authorizing Luxembourg, with effect from 1989, not to take into account certain categories of transactions and to use certain approximate estimates for the calculation of the VAT own resources base;

Whereas, since 1 January 1995, Luxembourg has taxed the transactions referred to in point 12 of Annex F to the Sixth VAT Directive; whereas the authorization granted in this connection should be discontinued with effect from that date;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 2 (2) of Decision 90/178/Euratom, EEC is hereby repealed in respect of transactions conducted with effect from 1 January 1995.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Done at Brussels, 24 July 1996.

For the Commission

Erkki LIIKANEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 9.

(2) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 226, 3. 8. 1989, p. 21.

(4) OJ No L 99, 19. 4. 1990, p. 26.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 September 1996 amending Decision 95/340/EC drawing up a provisional list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of milk and milk-based products and revoking Decision 94/70/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/571/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1), and in particular Article 23 (2) and (3) thereof,

Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (2) as last amended by Decision 96/325/EC (3) establishes a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of milk and milk-based products;

Whereas following a Commission veterinary inspection mission to Andorra the veterinary controls and health situation in respect of milk production appear to be satisfactory;

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

In the Annex of Decision 95/340/EC the following line is inserted in accordance with the alphabetic order of the ISO-code:

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Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 200, 24. 8. 1995, p. 38.

(3) OJ No L 123, 23. 5. 1996, p. 24.
COUNCIL DECISION of 7 October 1996 on the conclusion of the Convention between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East (96/626/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 130y in conjunction with Article 228 (3) first subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas the Convention concluded with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East, approved on 16 December 1993 (2), expired on 31 December 1995;

Whereas the Community assistance to UNRWA forms part of the campaign against poverty in the developing countries and thereby contributes to the sustainable economic and social development of the population concerned and the host countries in which that population lives;

Whereas a new Convention should be concluded with UNRWA so that the Community's aid can continue to be provided as part of a comprehensive programme offering a measure of continuity;

Whereas continued support of UNRWA operations would be likely to contribute to the attainment of the Community objectives described above,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Convention between the European Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) concerning aid to refugees in the countries of the Near East is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The execution of the Community programme of food aid to UNRWA shall be governed by the procedure defined in Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 (3) and as from 8 July 1996 by Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 (4) which repealed the aforesaid Regulation on that date.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 1996.

For the Council

The President

P. RABBITTE

(1) OJ No C 320, 28. 10. 1996.

(2) OJ No L 9, 13. 1. 1994, p. 16.

(3) OJ No L 370, 30. 12. 1986, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 166, 5. 7. 1996, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 20 May 1996 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (96/C 169/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

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

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

Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Mr Liam CONNELLAN, communicated to the Council on 20 December 1995;

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Irish Government on 22 March 1996,

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Harry BYRNE is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr Liam CONNELLAN for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 20 September 1998.

Done at Brussels, 20 May 1996.

For the Council

The President

P. BERSANI

(1) OJ No L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.
COUNCIL DECISION of 25 October 1996 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training (96/C 331/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 75/364/EEC of 16 June 1975 setting up an Advisory Committee on Medical Training (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas, in its Decision of 25 July 1994 (2), the Council appointed Mr J. BOEVÉ a member of the Committee for the period ending 24 July 1997;

Whereas the Netherlands Government has nominated Mr A. R. KOOMEN to replace Mr J. BOEVÉ,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr A. R. KOOMEN is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Medical Training in place of Mr J. BOEVÉ for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which ends on 24 July 1997.

Done at Luxembourg, 25 October 1996.

For the Council The President E. KENNY

(1) OJ No L 167, 30. 6. 1975, p. 17.

(2) OJ No C 221, 9. 8. 1994, p. 1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 11 November 1996 appointing three members and two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions (96/646/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 198a thereof,

Having regard to Council Decisions (EC) No 94/65 of 26 January 1994 (1) and (EC) No 95/15 of 23 January 1995 (2) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas three seats as members and two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the resignations of Mr Giovanni Grasso, Mr Cristófol Soler I Cladera and Mr Javier Otano Cid, members, and Mr Pier Luigi Bersani and Mr Juan Cruz Alli Aranguren, alternate members, notified to the Council on 17 October 1996, 9 July 1996, 29 October 1996, 17 October 1996 and 29 October 1996 respectively;

Having regard to the proposals from the Italian and Spanish Governments,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1. Mr Antonio Rastrelli is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Giovanni Grasso for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

2. Mr Jaime Matas Palou is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Cristófol Soler I Cladera for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

3. Mr Miguel Sanz Sesma is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Javier Otano Cid for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

4. Mr Antonio La Forgia is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Pier Luigi Bersani for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

5. Mr José María Aracama Yoldi is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Juan Cruz Alli Aranguren for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which runs until 25 January 1998.

Done at Brussels, 11 November 1996.

For the Council

The President

R. QUINN

(1) OJ No L 31, 4. 2. 1994, p. 29.

(2) OJ No L 25, 2. 2. 1995, p. 20.
COUNCIL DECISION

of 11 March 1996

appointing two members and three alternate members of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives

(96/C 99/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Decision 80/156/EEC of 21 January 1980 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas, by its Decision of 23 October 1995 (2), the Council appointed Ms D. SPRONKEN-VERSCHUREN, a member, and Ms M. C. M. van den BOOGAARD, an alternate member of the Committee for the period ending 22 October 1998;

Whereas, by the same Decision, the Council appointed Ms Ruth ASHTON, a member for the same period;

Whereas the Netherlands Government has nominated Ms M. C. M. van den BOOGAARD to replace Ms D. SPRONKEN-VERSCHUREN, and Ms A. SCHOON to replace Ms M. C. M. van den BOOGAARD,

Whereas the United Kingdom Government has nominated Ms C. McCORMICK to replace Ms Ruth M. ASHTON;

Whereas the Greek Government has nominated Ms Anna DRAGIOTOU-APOSTOLIDOU as an alternate member;

Whereas the Portuguese Government has nominated Ms Maria Helena ROCHA DA COSTA as an alternate member,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms M. C. M. van den BOOGAARD is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms D. SPRONKEN-VERSCHUREN for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.

Article 2

Ms A. SCHOON is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms M. C. M. van den BOOGAARD for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.

Article 3

Ms C. McCORMICK is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives in place of Ms Ruth M. ASHTON for the remainder of her term of office, which ends on 22 October 1998.

Article 4

Ms Anna DRAGIOTOU-APOSTOLIDOU is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives for the period which ends on 22 October 1998.

Article 5

Ms Maria Helena ROCHA DA COSTA is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Midwives for the period which ends on 22 October 1998.

Done at Brussels, 11 March 1996.

For the Council

The President

G. CARAVALE

(1) OJ No L 33, 11. 2. 1980, p. 13.

(2) OJ No C 292, 7. 11. 1995, p. 2.
COUNCIL DECISION of 2 December 1996 fixing the amount of the Community financial contribution for 1996 to expenditure incurred by the Swedish authorities for the release of smolt (96/693/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 125 thereof,

Whereas Article 125 of the said Act of Accession provides that the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall fix annually the amount of the Community's financial contribution to the release of smolt carried out by the competent Swedish authorities;

Whereas that financial contribution must be assessed in the light of the balances existing immediately before Sweden's accession;

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2210/80 of 27 June 1980 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Sweden relating to certain measures intended to promote the reproduction of salmon in the Baltic Sea (1) provides that the amount of the contribution must be equal to the actual costs to the Swedish authorities of breeding, tagging and releasing the quantity of smolt necessary to produce a quantity of salmon equal to the non-reciprocal quota allocated to the Community in the Swedish fishery zone for the year during which the contribution is to be granted;

Whereas the Commission has received Sweden's application for the Community financial contribution for 1996; whereas this application is the same as for 1994;

Whereas the International Committee for Baltic Fisheries has recommended a total allowable catch (TAC) for the Baltic salmon stock and the proportion of that TAC to be allocated to the Community;

Whereas the TAC fixed for 1996 has been reduced and the Swedish application has been reexamined in the light of that fact;

Whereas the amount of the Community financial contribution has been calculated by applying proportionally this reduction to the non-reciprocal quota which Sweden would have allocated to the Community if the bilateral agreement had continued to apply,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The amount of the Community financial contribution for 1996 intended to cover the expenditure on promoting salmon reproduction in the Baltic Sea shall not exceed ECU 662 508.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Government of Sweden.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 1996.

For the Council

The President

E. FITZGERALD

(1) OJ No L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 7.