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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 June 1988

on the conclusion of the Joint Declaration on the establishment of official relations between the European Economic Community and the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance

(88/345/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,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas, for the attainment of the objectives of the Community in the sphere of external relations, the Joint Declaration on the establishment of official relations between the European Economic Community and the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance should be approved; whereas the Treaty has not provided the necessary powers, other than those of Article 235,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Joint Declaration on the establishment of official relations between the European Economic Community and the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Joint Declaration is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Joint Declaration on behalf of the Community.

Article 3

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

Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 1988.

For the Council

The President

M. BANGEMANN
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 26 July 1988

fixing the period for the third election of representatives to the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage

(88/435/ECSC, EEC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 10 (2) thereof,

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

Whereas by its Decision 78/639/Euratom, ECSC, EEC of 25 July 1978 fixing the period for the first election of representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage (2), the Council fixed the period for this first election from 7 to 10 June 1979;

Whereas it proves to be impossible to hold the third election during the corresponding period of 1989; whereas another period should therefore be set,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The period referred to in Article 9 (1) of the Act of 20 September 1976 concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage shall be from 15 to 18 June for the third election.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 1988.

For the Council

The President

Y. PAPANTONIOU

(1) Opinion delivered on 7 July 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2) OJ No L 205, 29. 7. 1978, p. 75.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 October 1988

approving a Greek programme for feedingstuffs pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(88/532/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 fisheries products are processed and marketed (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 560/87 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas on 14 September 1987 the Greek Government forwarded a programme on feedingstuffs and, on 18 April 1988, provided additional information regarding that programme;

Whereas the programme is designed to rationalize and modernize the feedingstuffs sector with a view to raising productivity and obtaining the best return for the products concerned; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77;

Whereas, the programme contains sufficient data, as referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, which show that the objectives set out in Article 1 of that Regulation can be achieved in the feedingstuffs sector and that the time allowed for its completion does not exceed that specified in Article 3 (1) (g) of the said Regulation;

Whereas the measures laid down in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The programme for feedingstuffs which was forwarded by the Greek Government on 14 September 1987 and supplemented on 18 April 1988 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 is hereby approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 7 October 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.
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COMMISSION DECISION

OF 12 OCTOBER 1988

DEROGATING FROM HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION NO 1-64 ON TARIFF PROTECTION IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE GENERALIZED TARIFF PREFERENCES TO BE APPLIED TO CERTAIN IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

( 135TH DEROGATION )

( 88/544/ECSC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY,

HAVING REGARD TO HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION NO 1-64 OF 15 JANUARY 1964 TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE PROTECTIVE DUTY ON IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS AT THE EXTERNAL FRONTIERS OF THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY RECOMMANDATION 88/27/ECSC ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 3 THEREOF,

WHEREAS, FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL HAVE GRANTED NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES COVERED BY THE GENERALIZED PREFERENCES SCHEME TARIFF ADVANTAGES IN RESPECT OF IMPORTS INTO THE COMMUNITY OF CERTAIN ECSC IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS IN THE FORM OF TOTAL TARIFF SUSPENSIONS WITHOUT QUANTITATIVE LIMITS FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF PRODUCT OR TOTAL TARIFF SUSPENSIONS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF QUOTAS EITHER FIXED OR TO BE CALCULATED FOR OTHER TYPES OF PRODUCT;

WHEREAS THE COMMISSION IS INVOLVED IN THE NEGOTIATION OF SUCH CONCESSIONS AND IN THE DECISIONS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS IMPLEMENTING THEM; WHEREAS THE DECISIONS IN QUESTION ARE TAKEN WITH THE COMMISSION'S FULL AGREEMENT;

WHEREAS SUCH CONCESSIONS ARE COVERED BY ARTICLE 3 OF HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION NO 1-64, UNDER WHICH THE COMMISSION, AFTER CONSULTING THE MEMBER STATES, CAN FOR REASONS OF COMMERCIAL POLICY DEROGATE FROM THE TARIFF OBLIGATIONS LAID DOWN BY THE RECOMMENDATION;

WHEREAS COUNCIL DECISION 87/564/ECSC ( 3 ) ESTABLISHING TARIFF CONCESSIONS, AS AMENDED BY DECISION 88/80/ECSC ( 4 ), WAS TAKEN BY THE MEMBER STATES WITH THE COMMISSION'S AGREEMENT; WHEREAS IT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 3 OF THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE GRANTING OF A DEROGATION; WHEREAS AS A CONSEQUENCE IT IS APPROPRIATE TO GRANT THE DEROGATION FOR THE CONCESSIONS IN QUESTION;

WHEREAS THE MEMBER STATES HAVE BEEN CONSULTED ON THE DRAFT OF THIS DECISION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

THE MEMBER STATES ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DEROGATE FROM OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER ARTICLE 1 OF HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION NO 1-64 TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO APPLY, ON IMPORTS FROM NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES OF IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE ECSC TREATY, ORIGINATING IN THOSE COUNTRIES, THE DUTY SUSPENSIONS RESULTING FROM DECISION 87/564/ECSC .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION SHALL APPLY WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 1988 . IT SHALL REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 1988 .

ARTICLE 3

THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .

DONE AT BRUSSELS, 12 OCTOBER 1988 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

WILLY DE CLERCQ

MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION

( 1 ) OJ NO 8, 22 . 1 . 1964, P . 99/64 .

( 2 ) OJ NO L 15, 20 . 1 . 1988, P . 13 .

( 3 ) OJ NO L 350, 12 . 12 . 1987, P . 111 .

( 4 ) OJ NO L 40, 13 . 2 . 1988, P . 38 .
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 October 1988 approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever presented by the Federal Republic of Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (88/614/EEC) (88/614/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 Council Directive 87/487/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3a thereof;

Having regard to Council Decision 80/1096/EEC of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial measures for the eradication of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by Council Decision 87/488/EEC (4), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas, by letter dated 29 December 1987, the Federal Republic of Germany has communicated to the Commission a new plan for completing the eradication of classical swine fever;

Whereas the plan has been examined and found to comply with Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (5), as last amended by Council Directive 87/486/EEC (6), and with Directive 80/1095/EEC; whereas the conditions for financial participation by the Community are therefore met;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee;

Whereas the Fund Committee has been consulted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 The plan for completing the eradication of classical swine fever presented by the Federal Republic of Germany is hereby approved.

Article 2 The Federal Republic of Germany shall bring into force by 1 January 1988 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 27 October 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 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 5.

(4) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 26.

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

(6) OJ No L 280, 3. 10. 1987, p. 21.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 8 December 1988

amending Decision 82/947/EEC authorizing the United Kingdom to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species

(Only the English text is authentic)

(88/625/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/457/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species (1), as last amended by Directive 88/380/EEC (2), and in particular Article 15 (2), (3) and (7) thereof;

Whereas, under Article 15 (1) of Directive 70/457/EEC, seed and propagating material of varieties of agricultural plant species which have been officially accepted in at least one of the Member States in accordance with the provisions of the said Directive are in principle subject to no marketing restrictions relating to variety within the Community;

Whereas, however, Article 15 (2) of the said Directive provides that a Member State may be authorized upon application to prohibit the marketing of seed and propagating material of certain varieties;

Whereas the United Kingdom was authorized by Commission Decision 82/947/EEC (3) to prohibit the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species, including the wheat variety Campremy;

Whereas, in respect of the variety Campremy, the authorization was granted on the ground that, when assessed in accordance with the national rules governing the acceptance of varieties in the United Kingdom, which apply as part of current Community provisions, the variety was not considered sufficiently uniform with regard to certain of its characteristics (Article 15 (3) (a) of Directive 70/457/EEC);

Whereas the variety can now after all be considered sufficiently uniform and the United Kingdom has requested that the authorization be withdrawn;

Whereas, therefore, the authorization can no longer be justified by the aforementioned provision of Directive 70/457/EEC and Decision 82/947/EEC should be amended accordingly;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 1 (II) of Decision 82/947/EEC the following point is deleted:

'2. Triticum aestivum L.

Campremy'.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 225, 12. 10. 1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 187, 16. 7. 1988, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 383, 31. 12. 1982, p. 23.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 137/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 May 1988

on the conclusion of the European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter

(88/306/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 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 the Council adopted Directive 74/577/EEC on the stunning of animals before slaughter (4), Directive 64/433/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (5), as last amended by Directive 86/587/EEC (6), and in particular Annex I, Chapter I, point 13 (a) thereto, and Directive 71/118/EEC on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (8), and in particular Annex I, Chapter IV, point 20 thereto;

Whereas the European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’, was drawn up within the Council of Europe to protect animals for slaughter; whereas Article 20 of the Convention provides that it may be signed by the Member States of the Council of Europe and by the European Economic Community;

Whereas the provisions of the Convention are in accordance with Directives 74/577/EEC, 64/433/EEC, and 71/118/EEC; whereas the scope of the Convention is however wider;

Whereas national laws concerning the protection of animals for slaughter have an impact on the conditions of competition and accordingly on the operation of the common market in agricultural products;

Whereas the Convention covers matters which fall within the scope of the common agricultural policy;

Whereas the Community's participation thus appears to comply with the achievement of the Community's objectives,

HEREBY DECIDES AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The European Convention for the Protection of Animals for Slaughter is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.

The text of the Convention is attached hereto.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall deposit the instrument of approval in accordance with Article 20 of the Convention (9).

Done at Brussels, 16 May 1988, For the Council The President I. KIECHLE

(1) OJ No C 15,20. 1. 1988, p. 3.

(2) OJ No C 49, 22. 2. 1988, p. 146.

(3) OJ No C 35, 8. 2. 1988, p. 8.

(4) OJ No L 316, 26. 11. 1974, p. 10.

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

(6) OJ No L 339, 2. 12. 1986, p. 26.

(7) OJ No L 55, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23.

(8) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.

(9) The date of entry into force of the Convention will be published, in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 358/19

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 December 1988

on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel and concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Israel

(88/648/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 the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel (1) was signed on 11 May 1975;

Whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the said Agreement and concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Israel should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the Euroepan Economic Community and the State of Israel and concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Israel 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.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988. For the Council The President V. PAPANDREOU

(1) OJ No L 136, 28. 5. 1975, p. 3.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 December 1988

on the maintenance of the status of certain regions of the territory of the Republic of France as regards classical swine fever

(Only the French version of this text is authentic)

(89/13/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 8 (3) thereof,

Whereas by Decision 88/567/EEC of 3 November 1988 the Commission has approved the plan for the accelerated eradication of classical swine fever presented by the French Republic (3), and that this plan is prepared for completing the eradication of classical swine fever;

Whereas, following a favourable development in the disease situation, the Commission adopted Decision 87/361/EEC (4), as last amended by Decision 88/631/EEC (5), recognizing certain parts of the territory of the French Republic as officially swine fever free;

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have reappeared during the month of November 1988 in parts of the territory of the Republic of France recognized as officially swine fever free regions within the context of eradication;

Whereas the outbreaks recorded are epizootiologically interrelated and have occurred in six specified administrative regions within a geographically limited area;

Whereas the French authorities have taken all measures necessary to control the disease and any movement of pigs and pig meat products from those parts of the territory exposed to risk of contamination;

Whereas, under those circumstances, the status of certain regions of the Republic of France as officially free from classical swine fever should be maintained for the period necessary to clarify the situation and adopt the requisite measures;

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 status of the following regions of the Republic of France as officially free from classical swine fever shall be maintained until 7 February 1989:

- Drôme,

- Haute-Loire,

- Isère,

- Loire,

- Rhône,

- Saône-et-Loire.

Article 2

The Commission shall monitor the development of classical swine fever in the Republic of France with a view to adopting appropriate decisions before 7 February 1989 depending on such development.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of France.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 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 310, 16. 11. 1988, p. 35.

(4) OJ No L 194, 15. 7. 1987, p. 31.

(5) OJ No L 350, 20. 12. 1988, p. 57.
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 December 1988

amending Decision 86/477/EEC approving an integrated Mediterranean programme for Crete (Greece)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(89/39/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85 of 23 July 1985 concerning the integrated Mediterranean programmes (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas by Decision 86/477/EEC (2) the Commission approved an integrated Mediterranean programme for Crete, hereinafter referred to as the IMP for Crete;

Whereas the Commission of the European Communities and the Hellenic Republic signed a programme contract (3), concerning the implementation of the IMP for Crete in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85;

Whereas Article 9 of the programme contract for the IMP for Crete provides in particular that the Greek authorities shall present to the Commission a draft detailed financial plan for the years 1988 to 1992 and that the Commission shall then determine, together with any amendments, the list and schedule of measures to be adopted under the IMP for Crete and update the timetable for commitments and payments;

Whereas the estimates for expenditure on the measures making up the IMP for Crete and for the Community contributions from budgetary funds should be revised following the presentation by the Greek authorities in December 1987 of a detailed financial plan for the years 1988 to 1992;

Whereas, moreover, this detailed financial plan shows that the ceiling on the contribution towards such measures from the special budget heading referred to in Article 11 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85 needs to be raised;

Whereas the Advisory Committee for Integrated Mediterranean Programmes referred to in Article 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85 has been informed of these changes,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Decision 86/477/EEC the text of Article is hereby replaced by the following:

'The contribution from the special budget heading referred to in Article 11 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2088/85 shall not exceed ECU 103 641 000 in respect of the expenditure to be incurred in the period from 13 November 1985 to 12 November 1992 on measures to be financed in the context of the IMP for Crete, for which the total Community assistance from budgetary funds is estimated at ECU 245 243 000.'

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 30 December 1988.

For the Commission

Grigoris VARFIS

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 197, 27. 7. 1985, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 282, 3. 10. 1986, p. 21.

(3) OJ No C 35, 13. 2. 1987, p. 2.