COMISIÓN DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS 
C0MC89) 664 final 
Bruselas, 19 de diciembre de 1989 
Propuesta de 
DECISION DEL CONSEJO 
relativa a la celebración del Convenio entre la 
Comunidad Económica Europea y ai Organismo de Obras Públicas 
y Socorro de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados de 
Palestina (UNRWA) relativo a la ayuda a los refugiados an 
los países del Cercano Oriente 
(presentada por la Comisión) 
Exposición de Motivos 
La Comisión presentó propuestas ai Consejo en mayo de 1989 (1) para 
obtener un mandato con objeto da abrir negociaciones para la renovación 
del Convenio entre la CEE y el UNRWA, que expirará el 31 de diciembre 
de 1989. 
De conformidad con la dec le ion del Consejo de Asuntos Generales de 3 de 
octubre de 1989, la Comía ion negoció el 13 de octubre de 1989 con el 
UNRWA el texto del nuevo Convenio CEE/UNRWA propuesto para el periodo 
1990/1992. 
La contribución en efectivo para cubrir el coete da los programas de 
educación y eanldad del UNRWA (Incluyendo el programa alimentario 
suplementario) eerá de 26.4 millonee de ecue para 1990, 26,7 millonee 
de ecus para 1991 y 28 millones de ecue para 1992 (apartado 1 del 
articulo 2). La inclusión de una cantidad anual especifica para ei 
programa alimentarlo suplementario revlete igualmente carácter de 
novedad, al Igual que su Inclusión explícita en el programa sanitario y 
la inclusión de una cantidad separada para el programa sanitario. Esto 
también se refleja en loe artículos 1, 2, 3, 2.4, 3.2 y 3.3. 
El UNRWA se felicita por la forma y el contenido del texto propuesto y 
eetá dispuesto a firmar el Convenio a la mayor brevedad posible. 
Lae Implicaciones financieras de la acción propuesta se exponen en el 
Anexo financiero. 
Acción propuesta 
En consecuencia, la Comisión propone que el Consejo adopte: 
1) el Convenio entre la Comunidad Económica Europea y el Organismo de 
Obras Públicas y Socorro de lae Naciones Unidas para los Rsfuglados 
de Palestina, adjunto, y 
2) la Decisión por la que se celebra eee Convenio, también adjunta. 
(1) 8EC (89) 724/3 
DECISIÓN DEL CONSEJO 
de 
relativa a la celebración del Convenio entre la 
Comunidad Económica Europea y el Organismo da Obras Públicas 
y Socorro de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados de 
Palestina (UNRWA) relativo a la ayuda a loe refugladoe en 
loe palees del Cercano Oriente 
EL CONSEJO DE LAS COMUNIDADES EUROPEAS, 
Visto si Tratado constitutivo de la Comunidad Económica Europea y, en 
particular, eu articulo 235, 
vista la propueeta de la Comisión, 
visto el dictamen del Parlamento Europeod) 
Considerando que i a Comunidad desea continuar su programa de ayuda a 
los refugiados palestinos en el Cercano Oriente; 
Considerando que el Convenio celebrado con el Organismo de Obrae 
Publicas y Socorro de fas Naelonee Unidas para loe Refugladoe de 
Palestina (UNRWA) relativo a la ayuda a loe refugladoe en loe países 
del Cercano Oriente, aprobado el 5 de mayo de 1967(2), expira el 31 de 
diciembre de 1989; 
Coneíderando due debe celebrares un nuevo convenio con el UNRWA, de 
modo que la ayuda de la Comunidad pueda eegulr suministrándose como 
parte de una operación global que ofrezca visos de continuidad; 
Considerando que un apoyo continuo a lae operaciones del UNRWA podría 
contribuir a alcanzar loe objetivos de la Comunidad; 
Considerando que el Tratado no suministra los poderes espsctfleos de 
acción para este objetivo, 
HA DECIDIDO LO SIGUIENTE: 
Articulo 1 
Queda aprobado en nombre de la Comunidad el Convenio entre la Comunidad 
Económica Europea y el Organismo ds Obras Públicas y Socorro da lae 
Naelonee Unidas para los Refugiados de Palestina (UNRWA) relativo a la 
ayuda a los refugiados en loe países del Cercano Oriente. 
El texto del Convenio ae adjunta a la presente Dec le Ion. 
(1) Dictamen emitido el 
(2) DO nft L 136, 26.05.87, p. 43 
Articulo 2 
Los asuntos relatlvoe a la aplicación del programa de ayuda alimentarla 
de la Comunidad al UNRWA ee regirán por el procedimiento definido en el 
Reglamento (CEE) no. 3972/86 o» en su caso, por cualquier reglamento 
relativo a la ayuda alimentarla que lo derogue y sustituya. 
Articulo 3 
ss autoriza ai Presidente del Consejo para que designe a lae personas 
facultadas para firmar el Convenio a fin de obligar a la Comunidad. 
Hecho en Bruselas, Por el Consejo, 
El Preeldente 
CONVENTION 
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND 
THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY 
FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES (UNRWA) 
CONCERNING AID TO REFUGEES 
IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE NEAR EAST 
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ARTICLE 1 
Desirous of continuing Its aid to Palestine Refugees, the European 
Economic Community (hereinafter referred to as "the Community") hereby 
concludes this Convention with the United Nations Relief and Works 
Agency for Palestine Refugees (hereinafter referred to as "UNRWA") In 
order to confirm its commitment to a programme of aid to UNRWA. This 
aid shall take the form of contributions in kind or In cash extending 
over a three-year period for use under the UNRWA education, health and 
feeding programmes. 
ARTICLE 2 
1. The Community shall pay to UNRWA annually a cash contribution 
towards the cost of the education and health programmes, including 
the supplementary feeding programme. The size of this contribution 
shall be: ecu 21 million in 1990, ecu 22 million in 1991 and ecu 23 
million in 1992 for the education programme; ecu 1 million in 1990, 
ecu 2 million In 1991 and ecu 3 million In 1992 for the health 
programme; and ecu 3.4 million In 1990, ecu 2.7 million In 1991 and 
ecu 2.0 million In 1992 for the supplementary feeding programme 
(which is a part of the health programme). The distribution of 
these amounts within the health programme (including the 
supplementary feeding programme) will be amenable to adjustment 
each year depending on evidence of real needs. 
2. UNRWA shall send the Community each year a report on the use made 
of the Community contribution. UNRWA shall also provide the 
Community with all the documentation relating to the execution of 
the education and health programmes, including the supplementary 
feeding programme; the detailed accounts of expenditure; and 
budgetary estimates of future expenditure and the yearly statistics 
of the UNRWA Departments of Education and Health. 
3. UNRWA shall inform the Community of any significant changes planned 
for the education or health services provided by the Agency. 
4. In the event of any significant changes In the education or health 
services provided by UNRWA during the period of validity of this 
Convention, the Community reserves the right to give its approval 
to the use made of the funds it Is making available to UNRWA. 
ARTICLE 3 
Aid for the feeding programmes 
.1. The Community shall contribute In kind or In cash to the various 
UNRWA feeding programmes (the programme for distribution of rations to 
special hardship cases, the feeding In training centres programme and 
the supplementary feeding programme). 
2. The size and form of the Community contribution to these programmes 
and the conditions on which aid is granted shall be determined by the 
Community each year in the framework of Its food aid programmes, on the 
basis of the requests submitted by UNRWA, with the exception of the 
supplementary feeding programme (included within the health programme) 
which will amount to ecu 3.4 million In 1990, ecu 2.7 million In 1991, 
and ecu 2.0 million In 1992, subject to yearly adjustments as specified 
In art lele 2.1. 
3. The Community shall pay the following contributions In cash to 
UNRWA for the feeding programmes : 
a sum as a contribution to the operating costs of the supplementary 
feeding programme, as Indicated, 
a sum for the purchase of products on the Community market. 
However, In the event of an emergency or non-avallabi11ty on the 
Community market or In other exceptional cases after agreement by 
the Community, the products concerned may be purchased In the 
developing countries or on the local market, 
a specific sum per tonne of each product received or purchased by 
UNRWA under the programme for distribution of rations to special 
hardship cases and the feeding in training centres programme, as a 
contribution to transport and distribution costs. 
4. UNRWA shall send the Community in April of each year a report on 
the operation of the feeding programmes, indicating in particular the 
number, category and location of recipients and the services provided, 
the cost of the programmes and the use made of Community contributions 
In kind and In cash. 
ARTICLE 4 
Informat ion 
UNRWA shall take all reasonable steps to Inform the Palestine refugees 
and the authorities of the host countries of the aid received from the 
Community and from its Member States. 
ARTICLE 5 
UNRWA shall give every facility to any persons nominated by the 
Community for the purpose of following the Agency's use of the 
Community's aidd). UNRWA shall also provide such supplementary 
information as may reasonably be requested by the persons so nominated. 
ARTICLE 6 
Any questions arising out of this Convention shall be settled by 
consultation between the two parties at the request of either party. 
ARTICLE 7 
Duration of the Convention 
This Convention shall cover a period of three calendar years (1990, 
1991 and 1992). 
(1) The checks will be carried out principally by the Commission 
Delegates In the various countries concerned. 
ARTICLE 8 
This Convention Is drawn up in duplicate In the Danish, Dutch, English, 
French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages, each 
version being equally authentic. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the United Nations Relief an On behalf of the Council 
Works Agency for Palestine of the European Communities 
Refugees (UNRWA) 
FINANCIAL ANNEX 
Relevant budgetary lines 
Food aid programme : Budgetary lines within Chapter 92 
Cash contr i but ion Article 926 - Expenses resulting from the 
EEC/UNRWA Convention 
Article 959 - Supplementary aid to UNRWA 
(Education and health programmes). 
2. Description of action 
Establishment of a new Convention between the EEC and UNRWA for the 
allocation of food aid in kind and In cash for the Agency's feeding 
programmes and a cash contribution for the UNRWA education and 
health programmes (including the supplementary feeding programme). 
3. Legal base 
Article 235 of the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community. 
4. Financial Implications 
Cash contribution for the Education and Health Programmes 
(Including the supplementary feeding programme). 
The contribution to the UNRWA education and health programmes 
(including the supplementary feeding programme) shall be ecu 
25.4 million for 1990, ecu 26.7 million for 1991 and ecu 28 
million for 1992, In accordance with the decision of the 
General Affairs Council of 3 October 1989. 
Contribution to Feeding Programmes 
The size and content of the aid to UNRWA for the feeding programmes 
(with the exception of the supplementary feeding programme, already 
quantified in the text of the Convention), will be decided, as in 
the past, following the procedure defined in Council Regulation 
(EEC) 3972/86.<1> 
(1) O.J. L370 Of 30.12.1986 p.1 

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