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3. 4. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 82/69 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No ... 
of... 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2243/88 on temporary measures relating to production aid 
for processed tomato products 
(89/C 82/50) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 
24 February 1986 on the common organization of the 
market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (*), 
as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No ... (2), and in 
particular Article 2(3) thereof, whereas given the restructuring of the Portuguese proces­
sing industry in progress and in order to facilitate the 
changeover from the previous arrangements in Portugal the 
Commission should, the most recent production data 
having been examined, be authorized for the 1989/90 
marketing year to derogate where Portuguese undertakings 
are concerned from the rules laid down by Regulation 
(EEC) No 2243/88, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Article 1 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2243/88 (3) limited 
the aid for the 1988/89 and 1989/90 marketing years to the 
products obtained from certain tonnages of fresh to­
matoes; whereas these tonnages were allocated to 
processing undertakings on the basis of the total quantities 
processed by them over the marketing years 1985/86 to 
1987/88; 
Whereas Article 304(3) (b) of the Act of Accession set for 
five marketing years following accession the quantities for 
which production aid could be granted in Portugal; The following paragraph is added to Article 1 of 
Regulation (EEC) No 2243/88. 
'7. For the 1989/90 marketing year the Commission 
may, using the procedure provided for in Article 3, set 
specific terms for the distribution of the quantities 
indicated in paragraph 1 applying to processing 
undertakings located in Portugal.' 
Article 2 
(!) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1. 
(2) See page 66 of this Official Journal. 
(3) OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988, p. 14. 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. 
Done at... 
For the Council
20. 4. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 99/13 
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directives 81/602/EEC and 88/146/EEC in respect 
of the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and of substances having a 
thyrostatic action 
COM(89) 136 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 4 April 1989) 
(89/C 99/14) 
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 Council Directive 81/602/EEC of 31 July 1981 
concerning the prohibition of certain substances having a 
hormonal action and of any substances having a 
thyrostatic action (') and Council Directive 88/146/EEC 
of 7 March 1988 prohibiting the use in livestock farming 
of certain substances having a hormonal action (2) 
prohibit the use of hormonal substances for fattening 
purposes; whereas the abovementioned Directives 
provide for the use of certain hormonal substances for 
therapeutic treatment, the synchronization of oestrus, 
termination of unwanted gestation, the improvement of 
fertility, and the preparation of donors and recipients for 
the implantation of embryos, subject to strict controls in 
order to prevent any misuse; 
(') OJ No L 222, 7. 8. 1981, p. 32. 
O OJ No L 70, 16. 3. 1988, p. 16. Whereas under certain climatic conditions sheep reared 
extensively for wool production, in particular 'wethers', 
are susceptible to the disease known as 'ovine balano-
posthitis', which causes the animals considerable stress, 
suffering and loss of condition; whereas the most 
effective and humane method of prevention and control 
of this disease is the administration of testosterone, 
whereas Directives 81/602/EEC and 88/146/EEC must 
be amended accordingly. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
In Article 4 (1) of Directive 81/602/EEC, 'ovine balano-
posthitis', is hereby added after 'therapeutic treatment'. 
Article 2 
In Article 7 of Directive 88/146/EEC, 'animal intended 
for reproduction and reproductive animals at the end of 
their career which' is hereby replaced by 'animals 
intended for reproduction, reproductive animals at the 
end of their career and sheep which have been treated 
for ovine balanoposthitis, where such animals'. 
Article 3 
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regu­
lations and administrative provisions necessary to comply 
with this Directive by [1 January 1989] at the latest. 
Article 4 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
No C 199/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 8. 89 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 234/79 on the 
procedure for adjusting the Common Customs Tariff nomenclature used for agricultural 
products 
COM(89) 320 final , 
(Submitted by the Commission on 30 June 1989) 
(89/C 199/16) 
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 Regulation (EEC) No 827/68 of the 
Council of 28 June 1968 on the common organization of 
the market in certain products listed in Annex II to the 
Treaty (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 
3911/87 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Whereas the combined nomenclature of goods 
introduced by Council Regulation (EEC) No 
2658/87 (J), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 
... (4), now meets the requirements of both the Common 
Customs Tariff and external trade statistics nomen­
clatures; 
Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 
makes superfluous the provisions of Article 2 (1) of 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/79 (s); 
Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 
provides that the combined nomenclature is to be 
updated each year by the Commission; whereas 
O JO No L 151, 30. 6. 1968, p. 16. 
O OJ No L 370, 30. 12. 1987, p. 36. 
(5) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1. 
(4) OJ No L .... 
O OJ No L 34, 9. 2. 1979, p. 2. provision should be made, in particular following such 
updating, for the corresponding descriptions and codes 
in Council regulations to be adjusted by the Commission 
and for Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 234/79 to 
be adapted accordingly, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 234/79 is hereby 
replaced by the following: 
Article 2 
1. The description of products and references to the 
headings or subheadings of the combined nomenclature 
in Council regulations may be adjusted in accordance 
with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of Regulation 
No 136/66/EEC and in the corresponding Articles of 
the other regulations on the common organization of 
markets if such adjustments are due to amendments to 
the combined nomenclature. 
2. For the purposes of this Regulation, the committee 
established by Article 37 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC 
is hereby declared competent in respect of products 
covered by Regulation (EEC) No 827/68.' 
Article 2 
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.
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(89) 459 final - SYN 178 
Brussels/ 22 September 1989 
Amendment to the proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to gas appliances 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to the 
third paragraph of Article 149 of the EEC Treaty) 
- 1 -
Explanatory memorandum 
The European Parliament, at its meeting of 25 May 1989, gave its 
opinion concerning the proposal for a Council Directive 
concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to gas appliances.1 
The Commission has decided, under the terms of Article 149 
paragraph 3 of the EEC Treaty to ohange its proposal and to 
incorporate in its text 5 amendments. 
The following proposal takes account of modifications proposed by 
the European Parliament and whioh the Commission deems to be 
acceptable. 
1 COM(88)786 final of 16 January 1989 and J.O. n° C 42 of 
21.02.89. 

- 2 -
Modified proposal for a Council Directive 
concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to gas appliances. 
In following up the opinion of the European Parliament1, given 
in its first reading, on the proposal for a Council Directive 
concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States 
relating to gas appliances and in the context of the cooperation 
procedure the Commission has decided to modify the proposal as 
indicated below2: 
1. Translation: not applicable to the English text. 
2. The text of Annex I, section 1.3.3 shall read as follows : 
"Ignition. 
The oonstruotion of the appliances shall be such that, 
when normally used, 
- ignition and re-ignition shall be smooth and 
- mutual cross-lighting shall be assured.H 
3. Translation: not applicable to the English text. 
1 
2 Modification oonsists of added text (underlined) and of a 
deletion (in brackets). 
3 -
4. The text of Annex I, point 1.3.6.3 shall read as follows: 
"The surface temperatures of external parts of an appliance 
intended for domestic use, with the exception of surfaces or 
parts associated with the function of transmitting heat, 
shall under operating conditions not [exceed values which] 
present a danger to the user and in particular to children 
for whom an appropriate contact time has to be taken into 
account." 
5. The text of Annex II, section 3.3.3, 2nd paragraph shall read 
as follows: 
"It shall notify its decision to the manufacturer and inform 
the other notified bodies thereof. The notification shall 
contain the conclusions of the examination and the reasoned 
assessment decision and shall give the name and address of 
the notified body." 

ISSN 0254-1475 
COM (89) 459 final 
DOCUMENTS 
EN 06 
22.9.1989 
Catalogue number : CB-CO-89-429-EN-C 
ISBN 92-77-53219-X 
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities 
L-2985 Luxembourg
No C 316/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 12. 89 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
The complete texts for COM(89) ... are available in their entirety (including introduction, 
Annexes, etc.), having been published in the series 'Documents'. 
They can be ordered from the sales offices referred to on the last page of the cover. 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the application in Portugal of the aid scheme for 
the production of certain varieties of flint maize 
COM(89) 574 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 27 November 1989) 
(89/C 316/04) 
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 Article 10a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the 
common organization of the market in cereals (!), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 
2860/89 (2), provides for the granting for three marketing years of production aid for high-
quality flint maize in the most suitable areas of the Community; whereas, in accordance with 
Article 261 of the Act of Accession, Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 is not to apply in Portugal 
until 1 January 1991; 
Whereas, if the scheme in question is to apply from that date only, it is not capable of ensuring 
the achievement of the objectives pursued in Portugal; whereas provision should therefore be 
made for the immediate application of the scheme in that country, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The scheme provided for in Article 10a of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 shall apply in the 
most suitable areas of Portugal. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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. 
(») OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. 
O OJ No L 274, 23, 9. 1989, p. 41.
28. 2. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 49/91 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No . . . 
of. . . 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2245/88 introducing guarantee threshold systems for 
peaches and pears in syrup and/or in natural fruit juice 
(90/C 49/57) 
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, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 
24 February 1986onthe common organization of the market 
in products processed from fruit and vegetables (l), as last 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1125/89 (2), and in 
particular Article 2 (3) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2245/88 (3), as 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1127/89(4), introduces a 
guarantee threshold system in particular for peaches in syrup 
and/or in natural fruit juice; whereas Article 118 (6) of the 
Act of Accession fixes the quantities of peaches in syrup 
which may qualify for Community aid in Spain during the 
first four marketing years following accession at 80 000 
tonnes of finished product expressed in net weight; whereas the guarantee threshold for the Community as a whole 
should be determined at the end of that period, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2245/88 is hereby 
replaced by the following: 
'1. A guarantee threshold of 582 000 tonnes net 
weight is hereby fixed for peaches in syrup and/or in 
natural fruit juice covered by CN codes 2008 70 61, 
2008 70 69, 2008 70 71, 2008 70 79, 2008 70 91 and 
2008 70 99 for each marketing year for the 
Community.' 
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 1990/91 marketing 
year. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
(') OJNoL49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 118, 29. 4. 1989, p. 29. 
(3) OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988, p. 18. 
(4) OJ No L 118, 29. 4. 1989, p. 32.
28. 2. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 49/99 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No . . . 
of . . . 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 358/79 as regards sparkling wines produced in the 
Community as defined in point 15 of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 
(90/C 49/62) 
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 16 of Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 358/79 (J), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) 
No 2044/89 (2), fixes the maximum sulphur dioxide content 
of sparkling wines; whereas that Article provides for the 
presentation by 1 April 1990 of a report from the 
Commission to the Council on that content, together, where 
appropriate, with proposals; whereas the measure proposed 
should be consistent with others that the Commission is 
required to draft in the near future; whereas the 
abovementioned deadline should be postponed to that 
end, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 16 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 358/79 is hereby 
replaced by the following: 
'3. Before 1 April 1991, the Commission shall present 
to the Council, in the light of experience gained, a report 
on the maximum sulphur dioxide content, together, 
where appropriate, with proposals on which the Council 
shall act by a qualified majority before 1 September 
1991.' 
Article 2 
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. 
Done at Brussels, . . . 
For the Council 
(») OJ No L 54, 5. 3. 1979, p. 130. 
{2) OJ No L 202, 14. 7. 1989, p. 8.
No C 49/14 Official Journal of the European Communities 28. 2. 90 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No . . . 
of . . . 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1008/86 laying down detailed rules for production refunds 
applicable to potato starch 
(90/C 49/10) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 
29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market 
in cereals (J), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) 
No . . . (2), and in particular Article 11a (2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, in view of the special situation in the potato-starch 
sector, Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 provides for the 
possibility of taking whatever measures may be necessary in 
that sector; 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1008/86 (3), as last 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1223/89 (4), provides for 
the payment of a premium to potato-starch producers for the 
1989/90 marketing year; 
Whereas the specific constraints, in particular those of a 
structural nature, affecting the potato-starch industry justify 
the maintenance of a corrective measure providing for the 
payment of a suitable special premium to that industry for 
two marketing years; Whereas the grant of that premium to the potato-starch 
industry must be subject to the payment of the minimum 
price to the potato producers, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1008/86 is hereby 
replaced by the following: 
'Article 2 
For the 1990/91 and 1991/92 marketing years, the 
Member States shall pay producers of potato starch a 
premium of ECU 18,70 per tonne of potato starch 
produced. 
The premium shall be granted on condition that the 
potato-starch manufacturer has paid the potato producer 
the minimum price laid down in Article 1.' 
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 1990. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, . . . 
For the Council 
(>) OJNoL281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. 
(2) See page . . of this Official Journal. 
(3) OJNoL 94, 9. 4. 1986, p. 5. 
(4) OJNoL 128, 11. 5. 1989, p. 13.
28. 2. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 49/31 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No . . . 
of... 
fixing the aid in respect of silkworms for the 1990/91 rearing year 
(90/C 49/22) 
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 Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, 
and in particular Articles 89 (1) and 234 (2) 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 2 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 
845/72 of 24 April 1972 laying down special measures to 
encourage silkworm rearing (J), as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No 4005 / 87 (2), provides that the aid is to 
be fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in 
Article 43 (2) of the Treaty; 
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 provides 
that the aid for silkworms reared within the Community 
must be fixed each year in such a way as to help ensure a fair 
income for silkworm rearers, taking into account the state of 
the market in cocoons and raw silk, of foreseeable trends on 
that market and of import policy; Whereas Articles 79 and 246 of the Act of Accession establish 
the criteria for fixing the aid in respect of silkworms in Spain 
and Portugal; 
Whereas application of the abovementioned criteria entails 
fixing the aid at the level indicated below, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
For the 1990/ 91 rearing year, the aid in respect of silkworms 
as referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 845/72 
shall be fixed per box of silkworm eggs used at: 
— ECU 79,84 for Spain and Portugal, 
— ECU 112 for the other Member States. 
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 April 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 100, 27. 4. 1972, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1987, p. 48.
5. 4. 90 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 87/7 
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Framework Agreement for 
trade and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and the 
Argentine Republic 
COM(90) 84 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 14 March 1990) 
(90/C 87/05) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 
235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Whereas the Community should approve, for the 
attainment of its aims in the sphere of external economic 
relations, the Framework Agreement for trade and 
economic cooperation with the Argentine Republic; 
Whereas certain forms of cooperation proposed under 
the Agreement exceed the powers of action provided for 
in the field of the common commercial policy, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Framework Agreement for trade and economic 
cooperation between the European Economic 
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT 
for trade and economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and the 
Argentine Republic 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, 
of the one part, 
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, 
of the other part, Community and the Argentine Republic is hereby 
approved on behalf of the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification 
provided for in Article 11 of the Agreement (1). 
Article 3 
The Commission, assisted by representatives of the 
Member States, shall represent the Community in the 
Joint Committee set up by Article 7 of the Agreement. 
Article 4 
The Decision shall enter into force on the day following 
its publication in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
(') The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be 
published in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities by the Secretariat-General of the Council. 
CONSIDERING the importance of the traditional links of friendship between the Argentine Republic and 
the Member States of the European Economic Community,