do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 532/98 of 6 March 1998 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 1998-03-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence, export refund, quantitative restriction

7. 3. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 67/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 532/98

of 6 March 1998

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/
96 of 14 November 1996 on detailed rules for imple-
menting Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 as
regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 213/98 (2), and in partic-
ular Article 5(5) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/98 (3) fixes
the indicative quantities for system B export licences
other than those sought in the context of food aid;

Whereas, in the light of the information available to the
Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative
quantities laid down for the current export period for
oranges will shortly be exceeded; whereas this overrun

will prejudice the proper working of the export refund
scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector;

Whereas, to avoid this situation, applications for system B
licences for oranges exported after 6 March 1998 should
be rejected until the end of the current export period,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for system B licences for oranges submitted
pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 8/98, export
declarations for which are accepted after 6 March and
before 18 March 1998, are hereby rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 March 1998.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.

Done at Brussels, 6 March 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15. 11. 1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 22, 29. 1. 1998, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 3, 7. 1. 1998, p. 5.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 8/98 of 6 March 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-03-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, consumer protection, dangerous substance, marketing standard

L 272/12

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Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

8.10.98

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  8/98

of  6  March  1998

amending  Annex  II  (Technical  regulations,  standards,  testing  and  certification)  to  the  EEA
Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
Adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  92/97 (1);

Whereas  Commission  Directive  96/55/EC  of  4  September  1996  adapting  to  technical  progress
for  the  second  time  Annex  I  to  Council  Directive  76/769/EEC  on  the  approximation  of  the
laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on
the  marketing  and  use  of  certain  dangerous  substances  and  preparations  (chlorinated
solvents) (2)  is  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  shall  be  added  in  point  4  (Council  Directive  76/769/EEC)  of  Chapter  XV  of
Annex  II  to  the  Agreement:

‘— 396 L 0055:  Commission  Directive  96/55/EC  of  4  September  1996  (OJ  L  231,

12.9.1996,  p.  20).’

The  texts  of  Directive  96/55/EC  in  the  Icelandic  and  Norwegian  languages,  which  are  annexed
to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, provided that all the notifications under
Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint  Committee.

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  section  of,  and  in  the  EEA  supplement  to,  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  6  March  1998.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

F.  BARBASO

(1) OJ  L  193,  9.7.1998,  p.  48.
(2) OJ  L  231,  12.9.1996,  p.  20.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 15/98 of 6 March 1998 amending Annex XIX (Consumer protection) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-03-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), approximation of laws, consumer protection, distance selling, provision of services

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Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

8.10.98

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  15/98

of  6  March  1998

amending  Annex  XIX  (Consumer  protection)  to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  XIX  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  34/96 (1);

Whereas Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on
the  protection  of  consumers  in  respect  of  distance  contracts (2)  is  to  be  incorporated  into  the
Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  point  shall  be  inserted  after  point  3  (Council  Directive  85/577/EEC)  in
Annex  XIX  to  the  Agreement:

‘3a. 397 L 0007:  Directive  97/7/EC  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of
20  May  1997  on  the  protection  of  consumers  in  respect  of  distance  contracts  (OJ
L  144,  4.6.1997,  p.  19).’

The texts of Directive 97/7/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to
the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, provided that all the notifications under
Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint  Committee.

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  section  of,  and  in  the  EEA  supplement  to,  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  6  March  1998.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

F.  BARBASO

(1) OJ  OJ  L  237,  19.9.1996,  p.  41.
(2) OJ  L  144,  4.6.1997,  p.  19.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 19/98 of 6 March 1998 amending Annex XV (State aid) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-03-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, State aid, agreement (EU), competition policy, control of State aid, shipbuilding

8.10.98

EN

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L 272/33

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  19/98

of  6  March  1998

amending  Annex  XV  (State  aid)  to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  XV  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  85/97 (1);

Whereas  the  Council  of  the  European  Union  has  adopted  Regulation  (EC)  No  2600/97  of
19  December  1997  amending  Regulation  (EC)  No  3094/95  on  aid  to  shipbuilding (2)
incorporating  its  obligations  under  the  OECD  Agreement  respecting  normal  competitive
conditions  in  the  commercial  shipbuilding  and  repair  industry;

Whereas  adaptation  (t)  to  point  1b  (Council  Directive  90/684/EEC)  of  Annex  XV  to  the
Agreement  should  be  deleted  due  to  the  incorporation  into  the  EEA  Agreement  of  Council
Regulation (EC) No 3094/95 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1904/96 (4), by Decision of
the  EEA  Joint  Committee  No  85/97  of  12  November  1997;

Whereas  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  2600/97  of  19  December  1997  amending  Regulation
(EC)  No  3094/95  on  aid  to  shipbuilding  is  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  indent  shall  be  added  in  point  1c  (Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  3094/95)  of
Annex  XV  to  the  Agreement:

‘— 397 R 2600:  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  2600/97  of  19  December  1997  (OJ  L  351,

23.12.1997,  p.  18).’

Adaptation (t) to point 1b (Council Directive 90/684/EEC) of Annex XV to the Agreement shall
be  deleted.

Article  2

Article  3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, provided that all the notifications under
Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint  Committee.  It  shall  apply
from  1  January  1998.

(1) OJ  L  160,  4.6.1998,  p.  44.
(2) OJ  L  351,  23.12.1997,  p.  18.
(3) OJ  L  332,  30.12.1995,  p.  1.
(4) OJ  L  251,  3.10.1996,  p.  5.

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8.10.98

Article  4

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  section  of,  and  in  the  EEA  supplement  to,  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Done  at  Brussels,  6  March  1998.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

F.  BARBASO
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 14/98 of 6 March 1998 amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-03-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), equal treatment, gender equality, social security, working environment

L 272/20

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

8.10.98

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  14/98

of  6  March  1998

amending  Annex  XVIII  (Health  and  safety  at  work,  labour  law,  and  equal  treatment  for  men
and  women)  to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas Annex XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee
No  35/97 (1);

Whereas Council Directive 96/97/EC of 20 December 1996 amending Directive 86/378/EEC on
the  implementation  of  the  principle  of  equal  treatment  for  men  and  women  in  occupational
social  security  schemes (2)  is  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  indent  shall  be  added  in  point  20  (Council  Directive  86/378/EEC)  in
Annex  XVIII  to  the  Agreement:

‘,  as  amended  by:

— 396 L 0097:  Council  Directive  96/97/EC  of  20  December  1996  (OJ  L  46,  17.2.1997,

p.  20).’

Article  2

The  texts  of  Directive  96/97/EC  in  the  Icelandic  and  Norwegian  languages,  which  are  annexed
to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, provided that all the notifications under
Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint  Committee.

(1) OJ  L  270,  2.10.1997,  p.  23.
(2) OJ  L  46,  17.2.1997,  p.  20.

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Article  4

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  Section  of,  and  in  the  EEA  Supplement  to,  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Done  at  Brussels,  6  March  1998.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

F.  BARBASO
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 11/98 of 6 March 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-03-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), chemical product, dangerous substance, export policy, import policy

L 272/16

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

8.10.98

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  11/98

of  6  March  1998

amending  Annex  II  (Technical  regulations,  standards,  testing  and  certification)  to  the  EEA
Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  92/97 (1);

Whereas  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  1492/96  of  26  July  1996  amending  Annex  II  and
Annex  III  to  Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No  2455/92  concerning  the  export  and  import  of
certain  dangerous  chemicals (2)  is  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  indent  shall  be  added  in  point  12c  (Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No  2455/92)  in
Chapter  XV  of  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement:

‘— 396 R 1492:  Commission  Regulation  (EC)  No  1492/96  of  26  July  1996  (OJ  L  189,

30.7.1996,  p.  19).’

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1492/96 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are
annexed  to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, provided that all the notifications under
Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint  Committee.

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  section  of,  and  in  the  EEA  supplement  to,  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  6  March  1998.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

F.  BARBASO

(1) OJ  L  193,  9.7.1998,  p.  48.
(2) OJ  L  189,  30.7.1996,  p.  19.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/98 of 6 March 1998 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex IV (Energy) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-03-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), energy consumption, harmonisation of standards, household electrical appliance, water consumption

L 272/10

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

8.10.98

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  7/98

of  6  March  1998

amending  Annex  II  (Technical  regulations,  standards,  testing  and  certification)  and  Annex  IV
(Energy)  to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  II  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  87/97 (1);

Whereas  Annex  IV  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  87/97 (2);

Whereas  Commission  Directive  96/89/EC  of  17  December  1996  amending  Directive  95/12/EC
implementing  Council  Directive  92/75/EEC  with  regard  to  energy  labelling  of  household
washing machines (3)  is  to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  shall  be  added  in  point  4b  (Commission  Directive  95/12/EC)  of  Chapter  IV  of
Annex  II  to  the  Agreement:

‘,  as  amended  by:

— 396 L 0089:  Commission  Directive  96/89/EC  of  17  December  1996  (OJ  L  338,

28.12.1996,  p.  85).’

Article  2

The following shall be added in point 11b (Commission Directive 95/12/EC) of Annex IV to the
Agreement:

‘,  as  amended  by:

— 396  L  0089:  Commission  Directive  96/89/EC  of  17  December  1996  (OJ  L  338,

28.12.1996,  p.  85).’

The  texts  of  Directive  96/89/EC  in  the  Icelandic  and  Norwegian  languages,  which  are  annexed
to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, provided that all the notifications under
Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint  Committee.

Article  4

(1) OJ  L  193,  9.7.1998,  p.  41.
(2) OJ  L  193,  9.7.1998,  p.  41.
(3) OJ  L  338,  28.12.1996,  p.  85.

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Article  5

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  section  of,  and  in  the  EEA  supplement  to,  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Done  at  Brussels,  6  March  1998.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

F.  BARBASO
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 16/98 of 6 March 1998 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-03-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), air quality, dangerous substance, harmonisation of standards, waste incineration

8.10.98

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

L 272/23

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  16/98

of  6  March  1998

amending  Annex  XX  (Environment)  to  the  EEA  Agreement

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Article  98  thereof,

Whereas  Annex  XX  to  the  Agreement  was  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint  Committee
No  97/97 (1);

Whereas  Commission  Decision  97/283/EC  of  21  April  1997  on  harmonised  measurement
methods to determine the mass concentration of dioxins and furans in atmospheric emissions in
accordance with Article 7(2) of Directive 94/67/EC on the incineration of hazardous waste (2) is
to  be  incorporated  into  the  Agreement,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The following point shall be inserted after point 21b (Council Directive 94/67/EC) in Annex XX
to  the  Agreement:

‘21c. 397 D 0283:  Commission  Decision  97/283/EC  of  21  April  1997  on  harmonised
measurement  methods  to  determine  the  mass  concentration  of  dioxins  and  furans  in
atmospheric  emissions  in  accordance  with  Article  7(2)  of  Directive  94/67/EC  on  the
incineration  of  hazardous  waste  (OJ  L  113,  30.4.1997,  p.  11).’

The texts of Decision 97/283/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed
to  the  respective  language  versions  of  this  Decision,  are  authentic.

Article  2

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, provided that all the notifications under
Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint  Committee.

Article  3

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  section  of,  and  in  the  EEA  supplement  to,  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Article  4

Done  at  Brussels,  6  March  1998.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

F.  BARBASO

(1) OJ  L  193,  9.7.1998,  p.  53.
(2) OJ  L  113,  30.4.1997,  p.  11.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 13/98 of 6 March 1998 amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms
Date: 1998-03-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, action programme, agreement (EU), health policy, international cooperation, public health

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Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

8.10.98

DECISION  OF  THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE

No  13/98

of  6  March  1998

amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four
freedoms

THE  EEA  JOINT  COMMITTEE,

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  on  the  Eueopean  Economic  Area,  as  adjusted  by  the  Protocol
adjusting  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the
Agreement’,  and  in  particular  Articles  86  and  98  thereof,

Whereas  Protocol  31  to  the  Agreement  was  last  amended  by  Decision  of  the  EEA  Joint
Committee  No  98/97 (1);

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the Agreement
to  include  a  programme  of  Community  action  on  health  monitoring  within  the  framework  for
action  in  the  field  of  public  health  (1997  to  2001)  (Decision  No  1400/97/EC  of  the  European
Parliament  and  of  the  Council) (2);

Whereas  Protocol  31  to  the  Agreement  should  therefore  be  amended  in  order  to  allow  for  this
extended  cooperation  to  take  place  from  1  January  1998,

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS:

Article  1

The  following  indent  shall  be  added  in  paragraph  1  of  Article  16  of  Protocol  31  to  the
Agreement:

‘— 397 D 1400: Decision No 1400/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
30 June 1997 adopting a programme of Community action on health monitoring within
the  framework  for  action  in  the  field  of  public  health  (1997  to  2001)  (OJ  L  193,
22.7.1997,  p.  1).’

Paragraph  2  of  Article  16  of  Protocol  31  shall  be  replaced  by  the  following:

Article  2

‘2.
The EFTA States shall participate in the Community programmes and actions referred
to  in  the  first  three  indents  of  paragraph  1  as  from  1  January  1996,  in  the  programme
referred to in the fourth indent as from 1 January 1997 and in the programme referred to in
the  fifth  indent  as  from  1  January  1998.’

(1) OJ  L  193,  9.7.1998,  p.  55.
(2) OJ  L  193,  22.7.1997,  p.  1.

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Article  3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 March 1998, provided that all the notifications under
Article  103(1)  of  the  Agreement  have  been  made  to  the  EEA  Joint  Committee.  It  shall  apply
from  1  January  1998.

Article  4

This  Decision  shall  be  published  in  the  EEA  section  of,  and  in  the  EEA  supplement  to,  the
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities.

Done  at  Brussels,  6  March  1998.

For  the  EEA  Joint  Committee

The  President

F.  BARBASO