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93/115/EEC: Council Decision of 15 February 1993 granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects of mutual interest in certain third countries
Date: 1993-02-15
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EIB loan, European Investment Bank, credit guarantee, third country








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23.2.1993   


EN


Official Journal of the European Communities


L 45/27





COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 February 1993
granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects of mutual interest in certain third countries
(93/115/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 (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas the Council of 13 and 14 May 1991 decided, on the basis of a communication from the Commission, on a limited extension of European Investment Bank (EIB) operations in those third countries with which the Community has concluded cooperation agreements;
Whereas the Council of 8 July 1991 confirmed these guidelines;
Whereas the Council of 19 May 1992 decided on the guidelines to be applied for loans from the EIB granted in third countries with which the Community has concluded cooperation agreements;
Whereas the Council has invited the EIB, to make available, in accordance with its statutes and usual criteria, loans for projects of mutual interest in certain third countries covered by a guarantee;
Whereas a Guarantee Fund will be established as soon as possible in order to provide appropriate budgetary treatment of the guarantees for Community loans granted to third countries, in accordance with the conclusions of the European Council on 11 and 12 December 1992,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Community shall fully guarantee the European Investment Bank in cases where the Bank does not receive the payments due under any loan granted in accordance with its usual criteria to those third countries with which the Community has concluded cooperation agreements. An overall limit of ECU 250 million per year, shall be set for a three-year period. This limit shall be reviewed at the end of that period.
To this end the EIB and the Commission shall agree on the procedures for implementing the guarantee.
Article 2
Every six months the Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council as to the rhythm of take-up of loans under the guarantee. To this end, the Bank shall forward to the Commission all necessary details for the complete information of the European Parliament and the Council.
Once a year, the Commission shall forward to the European Parliament and the Council a report which will include an evaluation of the implementation of this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 15 February 1993.


For the Council


The President

M. JELVED




(1)  OJ No C 172, 8. 7. 1992, p. 6.

(2)  OJ No C 21, 25. 1. 1993.
93/114/EEC: Council Decision of 15 February 1993 concerning the conclusion of the Protocol to the Convention of 8 October 1990 between the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the European Economic Community on the International Commission for the Protection of the Elbe
Date: 1993-02-15
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Czechia, Germany, Slovakia, environmental protection, protocol to an agreement, watercourse








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23.2.1993   


EN


Official Journal of the European Communities


L 45/25





COUNCIL DECISION
of 15 February 1993
concerning the conclusion of the Protocol to the Convention of 8 October 1990 between the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the European Economic Community on the International Commission for the Protection of the Elbe
(93/114/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130s 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, by Decision 91/598/EEC (4), the Community approved the Convention on the International Commission for the Protection of the Elbe;
Whereas it is essential that the International Commission established by that Convention be given legal personality and capacity in order that it may carry out its tasks;
Whereas, to this end, a Protocol to the Convention was adopted in Magdeburg on 9 December 1991; whereas the Protocol has been signed on behalf of the Community;
Whereas it is therefore necessary that the Community approve the Protocol,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Protocol to the Convention of 8 October 1990 between the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the European Economic Community on the International Commission for the Protection of the Elbe is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached hereto.
Article 2
The President of the Council will, on behalf of the European Economic Community, inform the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, in its capacity as depositary State, that the preconditions for the entry into force of the Protocol have been fulfilled as far as the Community is concerned, in accordance with Article 2 of the Protocol.

Done at Brussels, 15 February 1993.


For the Council


The President

M. JELVED




(1)  OJ No C 185, 22. 7. 1992, p. 14.

(2)  OJ No C 305, 23. 11. 1992.


(3)  OJ No C 287, 4. 11. 1992, p. 38.

(4)  OJ No L 321, 23. 11. 1991, p. 24.