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19.2.87 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC41/17 
Amendment to the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 75/716/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the sulphur content of certain liquid 
fuels 0) 
COM(87) 36 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 149 of 
the EEC Treaty on 29 January 1987) 
(87/C 41/06) 
C) OJ No C 205, 14. 8. 1985, p. 3. 
ORIGINAL TEXT AMENDED TEXT 
Fifth recital 
Whereas, in view of the noxious effects on the 
environment of sulphur dioxide emissions and, in 
particular, the alarming degradation of certain 
ecosystems due to air pollution, there is an urgent need 
to reduce these emission levels wherever this can be 
achieved by measures that do not involve dispro­
portionate cost; Fifth recital 
Whereas, in view of the noxious effects on the 
environment of sulphur dioxide emissions and, in 
particular, the alarming degradation of the environment 
in the Community and neighbouring countries due to air 
pollution, there is an urgent need to reduce these 
emission levels wherever this can be achieved using 
existing technology; 
Article 1 (2) 
new paragraph 3a 
(3a) Decisions taken under paragraph 3 on exceptions 
to the specification laid down in paragraph 1 shall only be 
valid while the shortage of supplies lasts and for One year 
at most. 
This may be extended for up to one more year following 
further notification to the Commission and consultation 
of the other Member States. 
Amendment to the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws, regu­
lations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, 
packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (') 
COM(87) 39 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 149 of 
the EEC Treaty on 4 February 1987) 
(87/C 41/07) 
The proposal contained in document COM(85) 364 final of 17 July 1985 is hereby amended as 
follows: 
Article 4 (2) is replaced by the following: 
'In order to complete Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC, Member States shall forward to 
the Commission, at its request, the information referred to in Article 3 (3) (b) which they 
have received.' 
0) OJ No C 211, 22. 8. 1985, p. 3.
2.4.87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 87/15 
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No X/87 on the common 
organization of the market in wine 
COM(87) 91 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 18 March 1987) 
(87/C 87/12) 
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 Par­
liament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No X/87 should be 
brought into line with the provisions of Council Regu­
lation (EEC) No ... of ... on the preparation and 
marketing of liqueur wines produced in the Community 
and provision should be made with regard to oenological 
practices, for the traditional use of caramel for colouring 
the abovementioned products to be recognized, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Regulation (EEC) No X/87 is hereby amended as 
follows: 
1. The following is added to Article 70 (1): 
'(c) for liqueur wines intended for direct human 
consumption: 
— they have an actual alcoholic strength by 
volume more than or equal to 15 % vol and 
less than or equal to 22 °/o vol.' 2. Annex VI is amended as follows: 
(a) The title to paragraph 1 is replaced by the 
following: 
'(1) Oenological practices and processes which 
may be applied to fresh grapes, grape must, 
grape must in fermentation, grape must in 
fermentation obtained from raisined grapes, 
concentrated grape must and new wine still 
in fermentation.' 
(b) The title to paragraph 3 is replaced by the 
following: 
'(3) Oenological practices and processes which 
may be applied to grape must in fermentation 
intended for direct human consumption as 
such, wine suitable for producing table wine, 
table wine, sparkling wine, aerated sparkling 
wine, semi-sparkling wine, aerated semi-
sparkling wine, liqueur wine and quality 
liqueur wines psr.' 
(c) The following is added to the list in paragraph 3: 
'(x) addition of caramel to reinforce the colour of 
liqueur wines and quality liqueur wines psr.' 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 
1987. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and 
directly applicable in all Member States.
28.4.87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 113/5 
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 84/538/EEC on the approximation of the 
laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of lawnmowers 
COM(87) 133 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 10 April 1987) 
(87/C 113/04) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par­
liament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas it is not appropriate to exclude certain lawn 
mowers because of the kind of cutting device employed; 
Whereas all the technical provisions required to 
determine the noise emission of lawnmowers should be 
brought together in one Directive; whereas Council 
Directive 84/538/EEC (') should therefore be amended 
accordingly, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
Directive 84/538/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 
1. Article 1 (3) is replaced by the following: 
'3. This Directive shall apply to lawnmowers as 
referred to in paragraph 2, except for the following: 
— agricultural and forestry equipment, — non-independent devices (e.g. drawn cylinders), 
with cutting devices actuated by the wheels or by 
an integrated drawing or carrier component, 
— multi-purpose devices, the main motorized 
component of which has an installed power of 
more than 20 kW.' 
2. The following section 6.1.3 is inserted in Annex I: 
'6.1.3. The cutting devices of cylinder lawnmowers 
shall be adjusted with a cylinder/cutting edge gap 
specified by the manufacturer such that: 
— a standardized sheet of paper of 80 g/m2 weight 
(kraftpaper ISO/R4046) is cut over at least 50 % 
of the cutting-width, or 
— the distance between the cylinder blades and the 
cutting edge is not more than 0,15 mm over the 
whole length of the cutting-width. 
Before and during the operation the cutting device 
shall be lubricated with SAE 20/50 oil.' 
Article 2 
1. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions necessary to 
comply with this Directive by 1 July 1988. They shall 
forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 
2. Member States shall communicate to the 
Commission the texts of the provisions of national law 
which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. 
Article 3 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
(') OJ No L 300, 19. 11. 1984, p. 171.
5.9.87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 239/5 
Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 81/518/EEC on the restructuring of the 
system for agricultural surveys in Italy 
COM(87) 378 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 10 August 1987) 
(87/C 239/06) 
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, 
"Whereas, in order to be able to achieve the objectives laid down in Council Decision 81/518/ 
EEC ('), the Italian authorities have requested an extension of the measures referred to in 
Article 3 (1) thereof until 1989, 
Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the dates for the implementation of the programme 
and the number of instalments laid down in Article 5 (2), without affecting the Community's 
total contribution, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
Decision 81/518/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 
1. In Article 4 (1), '1986' is replaced by '1988'. 
2. Article 5 (2) is replaced by the following: 
'2. This contribution shall be made available to the Italian Government in eight yearly 
instalments after submission and approval of the annual programme of implementation 
referred to in Article 4 and subject to the preceding annual programme having been carried 
out.' 
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic. 
O OJ No L 195, 18. 7. 1981, p. 48.
No C 262/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 1.10. 87 
Proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the rates of excise duty on mineral oils 
COM(87) 327final/2 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 7 August 1987) 
(87/C 262/08) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 99 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par­
liament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas Council Directive... lays down provisions 
relating to the structures of excise duty applicable to 
mineral oils; 
Whereas for the purpose of establishing an internal 
market without frontiers it is necessary to apply common 
rates of excise duty to each of these products; 
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the periodic 
adjustment of those common rates; 
Whereas the excise rate on mineral oils should be 
charged at a specific rate by reference to a given quantity 
of the product, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
Not later than 31 December 1992 Member States shall 
apply common rates of excise duty on mineral oils in 
accordance with this Directive. 
Article 2 
The mineral oils covered by this Directive are those 
defined in Directive .... 
Article 3 
The common rates of excise duty laid down in this 
Directive shall be adjusted periodically in accordance 
with provisions to be established before 1 January 1989 
in Directives adopted by the Council acting on proposals 
from the Commission. Article 4 
The common rate of excise duty on leaded petrol shall 
be 340 ECU per 1 000 litres. The common rate of excise 
duty on unleaded petrol shall be 310 ECU per 1 000 
litres. 
Article 5 
The common rate of excise duty on diesel shall be 177 
ECU per 1 000 litres. 
Article 6 
The common rate of excise duty on heating gas oil shall 
be 50 ECU per 1 000 litres. 
Article 7 
The common rate of excise duty on heavy fuel oil shall 
be 17 ECU per 1 000 kg. 
Article 8 
The common rate of excise duty on liquid petroleum gas 
and methane used as road fuel shall be 85 ECU per 
1 000 litres. 
Article 9 
1. The common rate of excise duty on kerosene when 
used as a propellant shall be 340 ECU per 1 000 litres. 
2. The common rate of excise duty on kerosene when 
used for other purposes shall be 50 ECU per 1 000 litres. 
Article 10 
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regu­
lations and administrative provisions necessary to comply 
with this Directive not later than 31 December 1992. 
They shall forthwith inform the Commission of any 
provisions of national law which they adopt in the field 
governed by this Directive. 
Article 11 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
7.11.87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 298/3 
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(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Amendment to the proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) 
No 804/68 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (') 
COM(87) 465 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 149 of the 
EEC Treaty on 19 October 1987) 
(87/C 298/03) 
Amendment under the terms of the second subparagraph of Article 149 of the Treaty to the 
proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on the common 
organization of the market in milk and milk products (Doc. COM(87) 350 final), in response 
to the opinion of the European Parliament issued at its sitting of 18 September 1987. 
In the second paragraph of Article 1 the words 'may restrict' are replaced by 'making use of 
this facility shall adopt rules restricting'. 
(*) OJ No C 231, 29. 8. 1987, p. 5. 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) laying down the general rules for the supply of food 
from intervention stocks to designated organizations for distribution to the most deprived 
persons in the Community 
COM(87) 515 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 21 October 1987) 
(87/C 298/04) 
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 Par­
liament, 
Whereas in the wake of the exceptionally cold winter of 
1986/87 the Community applied, during several months 
in 1987, measures involving the supply of various foods to charitable organizations for distribution to the most 
deprived persons in the Community; 
Whereas reports from the Member States and from 
various of the charitable organizations involved in the 
measures applied for several months in 1987 show that 
they were of considerable value to the beneficiaries; 
Whereas the Community has through its intervention 
stocks of various agricultural products the potential 
means to make a significant contribution towards the 
well-being of its most deprived persons; whereas it is in 
the Community interest and in line with the objectives of 
the common agricultural policy, to exploit this potential 
on a durable basis by introducing appropriate measures; 
whereas experience gained from the application of the 
measures applied for several months in 1987 should help
No C 321/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 1.12.87 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the 
European Economic Community and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica on 
fisheries 
COM(87) 431 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 17 September 1987) 
(87/C 321/06) 
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, 
Whereas the Community and Dominica have negotiated and initialled an agreement on 
fisheries which guarantees on a reciprocal basis fishing possibilities for the Community's 
fishermen in the waters over which the Commonwealth of Dominica exercises sovereignty or 
jurisdiction, as well as for fishermen from Dominica in the Community fishing zone of the 
coast of the French Department of Guadeloupe and Martinique; 
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve this Agreement, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the 
Commonwealth of Dominica on fisheries is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is annexedvto this Regulation. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 14 of the 
Agreement. 
Article 3 
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.
No C 325/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.12.87 
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement 
between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on research and 
development in the field of advanced materials (EURAM) 
COM(87) 534 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 19 November 1987) 
(87/C 325/07) 
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 Par­
liament, 
Whereas, by its Decision 86/235/EEC ('), the Council 
adopted a research programme on materials (raw 
materials and advanced materials — 1986 to 1989), 
which includes a subprogramme on advanced materials 
(EURAM); whereas Article 6 of that Decision authorizes 
the Commission to negotiate agreements with third 
States, in particular those involved in European 
cooperation in the field of scientific and technical 
research (COST), with a view to associating them fully 
or partly with this programme; 
Whereas, by its 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 Swiss 
Confederation; 
Whereas this Agreement should be approved, 
Whereas the Treaty does not provide the necessary 
powers, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Cooperation Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on 
research and development in the field of advanced 
materials (EURAM), 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 9 of the Agreement (3). 
O OJ No L 159, 14. 6. 1986, p. 36. 
(*) OJNoL71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29. (3) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be 
published in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
No C 323/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 3.12.87 
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(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Recommendation for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial and 
technical cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic 
COM(87) 529 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 5 November 1987) 
(87/C 323/07) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in 
particular Article 238 thereof, 
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission, 
Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament, 
Whereas the Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic 
Community and the Republic of Lebanon should be approved, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Economic 
Community and the Republic of Lebanon is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The 
text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 21 of the 
Protocol ('). 
(') The date of entry into force of the Protocol will be published in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
7. 1. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 3/5 
ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL 
Third to sixth recitals unchanged 
New recitals 
Add following new recitals: 
Whereas these principles need to be applied uniformly 
and speedily to encourage, wherever possible, the early 
development of alternative non-dangerous agents and/or 
work activities; 
Whereas the provisions of this Directive do not prevent 
any Member State from maintaining or introducing more 
stringent measures for the protection of working 
conditions compatible with the Treaty; 
Whereas this Directive does not impose administrative, 
financial and legal constraints incompatible with the 
creation and development of small and medium-sized 
undertakings; 
Articles and Annex unchanged 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3568/83 on 
the fixing of rates for the carriage of goods by road between Member States 
COM(87) 584 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 25 November 1987) 
(88/C3/05) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par­
liament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas the fixing of rates and conditions for the 
carriage of goods by road between Member States is 
currently governed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 
3568/83 of 1 December 1983 on the fixing of rates for 
the carriage of goods by road between Member States; 
Whereas, under Article 20 thereof, that Regulation 
expires on 31 December 1988 and the Council must 
decide by 31 December 1987 at the latest on the sub­
sequent arrangements applicable to rates and conditions 
for the said carriage; 
Whereas the organization of the market for the carriage 
of goods by road is developing fast on account of 
proposals submitted by the Commission to the Council 
on access to the market for such operations ('); Whereas the decisions to be taken on these proposals 
should not be weighed down by new arrangements 
regarding the fixing of rates; 
Whereas until such decisions are taken the continuity of 
the Community policy on tariffs should be assured; 
Whereas, therefore, the period of validity of Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 3568/83 should be extended by 
one year, and whereas the time limit for decision by the 
Council on the future system of prices and conditions for 
this sector should, in consequence, be carried forward by 
one year. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
(EEC) No 3568/83 is hereby 
(l) OJNoC65, 12. 3. 1987, p. 4. Council Regulation 
amended as follows: 
— In the second paragraph of Article 20, '31 December 
1988' is replaced by '31 December 1989'. 
— In the third paragraph of Article 20, '31 December 
1987' is replaced by '31 December 1988'. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and 
directly applicable in all Member States.