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3. 4. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 82/99 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No ... 
of... 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 on the common organization of the market in seeds 
(89/C 82/57) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, Article 1 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 
26 October 1971 on the common organization of the 
market in seeds (!), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) 
No 3997/87 (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, At the third line of the column headed 'Description' in the 
Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 'Oryza sativa L.' is 
replaced by 'Oryza sativa L. 
— japonica type varieties, 
— indica type varieties.' 
Whereas seeds are produced in the Community of varieties 
of rice (Oryza sativa) of both the indica type or profile and 
the japonica; whereas so that if necessary aid can be set at 
different levels for the two variety groups they should be 
distinguished; whereas the Annex to Regulation (EEC) 
No 2358/71 should therefore be amended, 
(!) OJ No L 246, 5. 11. 1971, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1987, p. 36. Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 July 1989. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at... 
For the Council
No C 98/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 19. 4. 89 
Proposal for a Council Decision concluding the Convention on cooperation on the management 
of water resources in the Danube Basin 
COM(89) 28 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 21 March 1989) 
(89/C 98/07) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 130 S 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Having regard to the resolution and Annex (') of the 
Council of the European Communities and of the repre­
sentatives of the Governments of the Member States 
meeting within the Council of 19 October 1987 on the 
continuation and implementation of a European 
Community policy and action programme on the 
environment (1987 to 1992), 
Whereas the Fourth Action Programme, in continuation 
of the earlier action programmes, lists amongst its main 
areas of activity, monitoring and control with a view to 
improving water quality and reducing pollution; 
Whereas the Fourth Action Programme calls for active 
participation by the Community and its Member States 
in international action for the protection of the envir­
onment, and attaches, in this framework, particular 
importance to bilateral liaisons with third countries; 
Whereas the Convention on cooperation on the 
management of water resources in the Danube Basin, 
signed in Regensburg on 1 December 1987, provides in 
particular for the establishment of a Standing Committee 
on management of water resources, which will formulate 
recommendations to the Contracting Parties on measures 
(') OJ No C 328, 7. 12. 1987, p. 1. to be taken in order, inter alia, to improve the quality of 
the water resources in the Danube Basin, as far as 
covered by this Convention; 
Whereas 15 Directives listed in the Annex to the Final 
Protocol to the Convention in question apply to the 
Danube Basin; 
Whereas it appears necessary for the Community to 
conclude this Convention in order to attain one of the 
objectives of the Community as regards the preservation, 
protection and improvement of the quality of the envir­
onment, as provided for in the Single European Act; 
Whereas the Convention has on 1 December 1987 been 
signed on behalf of the Community, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS, 
Article 1 
The Convention on cooperation on management of 
water resources in the Danube Basin is hereby concluded 
on behalf of the European Economic Community. 
The text of the Convention is annexed to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council of the European 
Communities shall, on behalf of the European Economic 
Community, deposit the instrument of conclusion 
provided for in Article 12 of the Convention. Since both 
the European Economic Community and the Federal 
Republic of Germany are parties to this Convention, 
their respective authorities will coordinate their schedules 
so that the instruments of conclusion of both parties are 
deposited simultaneously.
30. 8. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 223/21 
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement 
between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria in the field of medical 
and health research 
COM(89) 389 final—SYN 214 
(Submitted by the Commission on 10 August 1989) 
(89/C 223/06) 
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, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas, by- Decision 87/551/EEC ('), the Council 
adopted a research and development coordination 
programme of the European Economic Community in 
the field of medical and health research (1987 to 1991); 
whereas Article 7 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 associate them wholly 
or partly with this programme; 
Whereas, by Decision 87/177/EEC (2), 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 Republic 
of Austria; Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the 
European Economic Community and the Republic of 
Austria 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 Republic of Austria 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 the notifi­
cation as provided for in Article 7 of the Agreement. 
Article 3 
This Decision shall enter into force on the day following 
its publication in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
(1) OJ No L 334, 24. 11. 1987, p. 20. 
(2) OJ No L 71, 14: 3. 1987, p. 29.
No C 316/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 12. 89 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) laying down special provisions on the establishment of 
the Community vineyard register in Portugal 
COM(89) 583 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 30 November 1989) 
(89/C 316/07) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and 
Portugal, and in particular Article 234 (3) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Whereas the establishment of the Community vineyard 
register as provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 
2392/86 (') is vital if reliable information is to be 
obtained on the potential of and trend in production in 
order to ensure sound operation of the market organ­
ization in wine and in particular of the Community 
planting and intervention schemes and of control 
measures; 
Whereas, in accordance with Articles 259 and 284 of the 
Act of Accession, Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 is to 
apply in Portugal from the beginning of the second stage 
of accession only; 
Whereas the strengthening of the intervention and wine 
production potential limitation instruments resulting 
from the adoption of the stabilizers, which occurred 
after the accession of Spain and Portugal, requires 
further means of control; whereas the establishment of 
the vineyard register in Portugal should accordingly be 
permitted to take place earlier, and even during the first 
stage, in particular to facilitate the application of the 
Community Regulations from the beginning of the 
second stage of accession, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
From 1 January 1990 Portugal shall establish the 
Community vineyard register under the conditions laid 
down in Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86, without 
prejudice to the specific provisions of this Regulation. 
Article 2 
The information defined in Article 2 (1) (b) and (c) of 
Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 need only be gathered 
from the second stage of accession. 
Article 3 
Within two months of the adoption of this Regulation, 
Portugal shall forward to the Commission the 
programme referred to in Article 4 (3) of Regulation 
(EEC) No 2392/86 and the list of authorities referred to 
in Article 7 (2) of that Regulation. 
Article 4 
The detailed rules for the application of this Regulation 
shall be adopted, as the need arises, in accordance with 
the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Council Regu­
lation (EEC) No 822/87 (2). 
Article 5 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and 
directly applicable in all Member States. 
O OJ No L 208, 31. 7. 1986, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.
19. 1.90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 13/7 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 87/404/EEC on the harmonization of the 
laws of the Member States relating to simple pressure vessels 
COM(89) 636 final — SYN 232 
(Submitted by the Commission on 21 December 1989) 
(90/C 13/12) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas Council Directive 87/404/EEC (') provides for 
complete harmonization of the standards for series-
produced simple pressure vessels; 
Whereas in the absence of harmonized standards that 
Directive requires EC-type examination of the vessels in 
question; whereas these standards will not be available 
by the date of application of that Directive; 
Whereas that Directive has not provided for a transi­
tional period during which it would be permitted to 
market stocks of vessels manufactured in accordance 
with national regulations still applicable before that 
Directive takes effect; 
O OJ L 220, 8. 8. 87, p. 48 Whereas manufacturers must have the time needed to 
apply the EC-type examination procedure and it is 
necessary to set a transitional period to allow vessels in 
stock to be marketed, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
The following is added to Article 18 (1) of Directive 
87/404/EEC: 
'Member States may, for the period up to 1 July 
1992, permit the placing on the market and/or in 
service of vessels conforming to the regulations in 
force in their territories before the date of application 
of this Directive.' 
Article 2 
Member States shall adopt the provisions necessary to 
comply with this Directive by 1 July 1990. They shall 
forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 
These provisions shall make express reference to this 
Directive. 
Article 3 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
28. 2. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 49/61 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No . . . 
of . . . 
fixing the basic price and determining the standard quality for pig carcases for the period 
1 July 1990 to 30 June 1991 
(90/C 49/44) 
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, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social 
Committee, 
Whereas Article 4 (4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 
2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization 
of the market in pigmeat ('), as last amended by Regulation 
(EEC) No 1249/89 (2), provides that the basic price is to be 
fixed and the standard quality for pig carcases is to be defined 
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article.43 (2) 
of the Treaty; 
Whereas, when the basic price for slaughtered pigs is fixed, 
account should be taken of the objectives of the common 
agricultural policy and of the contribution which the 
Community desires to make to the harmonious development 
of world trade; whereas the objectives of the common 
agricultural policy are, in particular, to guarantee a fair 
standard of living for the farming community and to ensure 
that supplies are available and that they reach consumers at 
reasonable prices; 
Whereas the basic price must be fixed in accordance with the 
criteria laid down in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 
2759/75 for a standard quality defined by reference to 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig 
carcases (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 
3530/86 (4); 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
For the periodl July 1990 to 30 June 1991 the basic price for 
pig carcases of the standard quality shall be ECU 1 900 per 
tonne. 
Article 2 
The standard quality shall be defined in terms of carcase 
weight and lean meat content, determined as laid down in 
Article 2 (2) and (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, as 
follows: 
(a) carcases weighing not less than 60 but less than 
120 kilograms: grade 'U'; 
(b) carcases weighing from 120 to 180 kilograms: 
grade 'R'. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 July 1990. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, . . 
For the Council 
(') OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 129, 11. 5. 1989, p. 12. (3) OJ No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1. 
(4) OJ No L 326, 21. 11. 1986, p. 8.
No C 49/54 Official Journal of the European Communities 28. 2. 90 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No . . . 
of . . . 
establishing the Community reserve for the application of the levy provided for in Article 5c 
of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on milk and milk products for the period 1 April 1990 to 
31 March 1991 
(90/C 49/38) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 
27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in 
milk and milk products (J), as last amended by Regulation 
(EEC) No 3879/89 (2), and in particular Article 5c (6) 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Article 5c (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 
provides for the constitution of a Community reserve with a 
view to supplementing, at the beginning of each 12-month 
period, the guaranteed total quantities of the Member States 
in which implementation of the levy system raises special 
difficulties; whereas the Community reserve for the seventh 
12-month period should be fixed at 2 082 885,740 tonnes, 
including 443 000 tonnes to be allocated in the Member 
States where the implementation of the levy system still raises 
special difficulties, 600 000 tonnes to alleviate difficulties 
encountered by the Member States in allocating the specific 
reference quantities pursuant to Article 3 a of Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 (3), as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No 3880/89 (4), and 1039885,740 
tonnes to alleviate the difficulties encountered by the 
Member States in allocating the additional or specific 
reference quantities to certain categories of producers as 
defined in Article 3b of that Regulation, 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, . . . 
For the Council 
(>) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. 
(2) OJ No L 378, 11. 12. 1989, p. 1. 
(3) OJ No L 90, 1. 4. 1984, p. 13. 
(4) OJ No L 378, 11. 12. 1989, p. 3. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
For the period 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1991, the 
Community reserve provided for in Article 5c (4) of 
Regulation (EEC) No 804/6S shall be 2 082 885,740 
tonnes, of which: 
— 443 000 tonnes shall be allocated in certain Member 
States where the implementation of the levy system raises 
special difficulties, 
— 600 000 tonnes shall be to alleviate the difficulties 
encountered by the Member States in allocating the 
specific reference quantities pursuant to Article 3 a of 
Regulation (EEC) No 857/84, 
— 1 039 885,740 tonnes shall be for producers as referred 
to in Article 3b of that Regulation. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
It shall apply from the beginning of the seventh 12-month 
period of the additional levy arrangements.
No C 53/46 Official Journal of the European Communities 5. 3. 90 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) laying down particular provisions for the application 
of Articles 36 and 37a of the Agreement between the European Economic Community 
and the Swiss Confederation on direct insurance other than life assurance 
COM(89) 436 final — SYN 222 
(Submitted by the Commission on 7 September 1989) 
(90/C 53/03) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Articles 57 and 
235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social 
Committee, 
Whereas an Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Swiss Confederation on direct 
insurance other than life assurance was signed on ...; 
Whereas under the Agreement a Joint Committee is to be 
set up to administer the Agreement, ensure that it is 
properly implemented and take decisions in the circum­
stances provided for in the Agreement; whereas the 
Community's representatives on the Joint Committee have 
to be designated and particular provisions have to be 
adopted concerning the determination of the Community's 
positions in the Committee, Article 1 
The Community shall be represented on the Joint 
Committee provided for in Article 36 of the Agreement by 
the Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member 
States. 
Article 2 
The Community's position in the Joint Committee shall be 
adopted by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a 
proposal from the Commission. 
With regard to the adoption of decisions to be taken by the 
Joint Committee pursuant to Articles 36 and 37a of the 
Agreement, the Commission shall present proposals to the 
Council, which shall act by a qualified majority. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 
its publication in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States.
No C 49/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 28. 2. 90 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No . . . 
of . . . 
fixing the maximum guaranteed quantity of cotton and the minimum price for unginned cotton 
for the 1990/91 marketing year 
(90/C 49/20) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria 
results in fixing of the maximum guaranteed quantity and the 
minimum price at the levels given below, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in 
particular Protocol 4 on cotton, as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No 4006/87 ('), 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1964/87 of 
2 July 1987 adjusting the system of aid for cotton introduced 
by Protocol 4 annexed to the Act of Accession of Greece (2), 
and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81 of 
27 July 1981 laying down the general rules for the system of 
aid for cotton (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) 
No 791/89 (4), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) 
No 1964/87, a maximum guaranteed quantity of cotton is to 
be determined annually in the light of production during a 
reference period and the foreseeable trend of demand; 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EEC) 
No 2169/81, the Council is to fix a minimum price for 
unginned cotton each year at a level enabling producers to 
sell at a price as close as possible to the guide price; whereas 
that price must take account of market fluctuations and the 
cost of transporting the unginned cotton from the production 
areas to the ginning areas; whereas that price must be fixed 
for the quality to which the guide price relates and must apply 
at the farm gate; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
For the 1990/91 marketing year, the maximum guaranteed 
quantity of cotton provided for in Article 2 (1) of Regulation 
(EEC) No 1964/87 shall be 752 000 tonnes. 
Article 2 
For the 1990/91 marketing year, the minimum price for 
unginned cotton provided for in Article 9 (1) of Regulation 
(EEC) No 2169/81 shall be ECU 91,23 per 100 kilograms. 
That price shall apply to goods at the farm gate. 
Article 3 
The quantity fixed in Article 1 and the price fixed in 
Article 2 shall be for unginned cotton meeting the quality 
indicated in Article 1 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 
. . . fixing the guide price for unginned cotton for the 
1990/91 marketing year (s). 
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 September 1990. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
(») OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1987, p. 49. 
(2) OJ No L 184, 3. 7. 1987, p. 14. 
(3) OJ No L 211, 31. 7. 1981, p. 2. 
(«) OJNoL85,30. 3. 1989, p. 7. (5) See page . . of this Official Journal.