do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Decision No 2/99 of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on common transit of 30 March 1999 amending Appendix I of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure
Date: 1999-03-30
Institutions: EC–EFTA Joint Committee
Subjects: EFTA countries, Union transit, exchange of information, information network

7. 5. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 119/53

COMMISSION

DECISION No 2/99 OF THE EC/EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON
TRANSIT

amending Appendix I of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit
procedure

of 30 March 1999

(1999/308/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Appendix I of the Convention is amended as follows:

The following new paragraph is inserted as paragraph 1a
in Article 23a:

1,

For the exchange of information foreseen in
‘1a.
paragraph
the Common Communications
Network/Common Systems Interface (CCN/CSI) of
the Community shall be used by all the Contracting
Parties. The financial participation of the EFTA coun-
tries and other related issues shall be agreed between
the Community and each of the EFTA countries.'

Article 2

This decision shall enter into force on 31 March 1999.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.

For the Joint Committee

Frida NOKKEN

The Chairman

Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a
common transit procedure (1), and in particular Article
13(3)(a) thereof,

the

exchange of

Whereas an international computer network is required to
enable
information between the
competent authorities following implementation of the
computerised transit system introduced by Decision No
1/99 of the Joint Committee (2);

Whereas the European Community has already developed
the Common Communications Network/Common
Systems Interface (CCN/CSI) which fulfils all the neces-
sary requirements;

Whereas it is appropriate to extend the CCN/CSI to the
EFTA countries and to provide for a way of establishing
their participation;

Whereas it is necessary therefore to amend Appendix I of
the Convention,

(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.
(2) OJ L 65, 12.3.1999, p. 50.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 688/1999 of 30 March 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

31. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 87/3

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 688/1999

of 30 March 1999

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain
fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/
94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica-
tion of
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/
98 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-
eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-
sion fixes the standard values for imports from third
countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-
lated in the Annex thereto;

Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in
the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 4.

L 87/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

31. 3. 1999

to the Commission Regulation of 30 March 1999 establishing the standard import values for
determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
999
052
068
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
052
600
999
039
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
999
388
400
512
528
624
720
999

66,4
54,3
44,2
55,0
117,6
107,2
112,4
216,7
216,7
100,5
157,1
128,8
49,1
44,1
46,3
34,4
73,1
48,8
49,3
37,8
81,9
59,9
106,2
89,4
89,6
91,5
81,0
77,2
68,3
74,5
82,5
84,5
62,2
75,4
63,0
68,9
74,4
69,3
68,9

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code

‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.
1999/240/EC: Commission Decision of 30 March 1999 on certain protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Singapore (notified under document number C(1999) 859) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Malaysia, Singapore, equidae, health certificate, import, temporary admission

L 89/72

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1. 4. 1999

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 March 1999

on certain protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from
Malaysia (Peninsula) and Singapore

(notified under document number C(1999) 859)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/240/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15
July 1991 laying down the principles governing the
organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the
Community from third countries and amending Direct-
ives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last
amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular
Article 18 thereof,

(1) Whereas, Member States authorise imports of regis-
tered horses from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Sin-
gapore in accordance with Council Directive 90/
426/EEC (3), as last amended by the Act of Acces-
sion of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

(2) Whereas fatal cases of a disease caused by Japanese
encephalitis virus and Hendra-like virus have been
declared in humans in Malaysia and Singapore;
whereas these infections may be transmitted to
equidae; whereas, Hendra-like virus may be trans-
mitted from equidae to humans;

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.

(3) Whereas the presence of these diseases in Malaysia
and Singapore constitutes a serious danger
for
public and animal health in the Community;

(4) Whereas it is necessary to adopt rapidly protection
measures at Community level with regard to
imports of registered horses from Malaysia (Penin-
sula) and Singapore;

(5) Whereas

in this
the measures provided for
Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the
standing veterinary committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The temporary admission of registered horses, the re-
admission after temporary export of registered horses, and
the import of equidae, coming from Malaysia (Peninsula)
and Singapore are prohibited.

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply with
regard to Malaysia and Singapore to bring them into line
with this Decision.

They shall inform the Commission thereof.

1. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 89/73

This Decision shall apply until 30 June 1999.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission
1999/246/EC: Commission Decision of 30 March 1999 approving certain contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever (notified under document number C(1999) 769) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-03-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, EU aid, animal plague, health control, swine

L 93/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8. 4. 1999

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 March 1999

approving certain contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever

(notified under document number C(1999) 769)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/246/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22
January 1980 introducing Community measures for the
control of classical swine fever (1), as last amended by
Decision 93/384/EEC (2), and in particular Article 14b
thereof,

Whereas the criteria to be applied mutatis mutandis
when drawing up contingency plans for the control of
classical swine fever have been laid down in Commission
Decision 91/42/EEC (3);

Whereas certain Member States have submitted for
approval national contingency plans; whereas, after exam-
ination these plans fulfil all the criteria laid down in
Decision 91/42/EEC and permit the desired objective to
be attained subject to an effective implementation;

Whereas in order to ensure the plans’ effectiveness it is
necessary to carry out scenarios studies and simulation
exercises;

Whereas the contingency plans must be kept up to date
on a regular basis;

Whereas the measures provided for in this decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The contingency plans for the control of classical swine
fever submitted by the Member States listed in Annex I
are approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 47, 21.1.1980, p. 11.
(2) OJ L 166, 8.7.1993, p. 34.
(3) OJ L 23, 29.1.1991, p. 29.

8. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 93/25

ANNEX

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

Italy

The Netherlands

Austria

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom
1999/258/EC: Council Decision of 30 March 1999 concerning the conclusion of a protocol on the extension of the period during which the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus may be committed
Date: 1999-03-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Cyprus, financial cooperation, protocol to an agreement, technical cooperation

15. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 100/25

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 March 1999

concerning the conclusion of a protocol on the extension of the period during
which the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol on financial and technical
cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus may
be committed

(1999/258/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 238, in conjunction
with Article 228(2), second sentence and paragraph 3,
second subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of
ment (1),

the European Parlia-

Whereas the period, during which the funds made avail-
able in the fourth Protocol on financial and technical
cooperation between the European Community and the
Republic of Cyprus (2), signed on 30 October 1995, are to
be committed, expired on 31 December 1998; whereas
these funds were not fully committed by that date;

Whereas the need for financial and technical cooperation
between the European Community and Cyprus remains
unchanged;

the Protocol on the

extension until 31
Whereas
December 1999 of the period during which the funds laid
down in the Fourth Protocol may be committed, should
be approved,

Article 1

The Protocol on the extension of the period during which
the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol on financial
cooperation between the European
and
Community and the Republic of Cyprus may be
committed is hereby approved.

technical

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 3 of the Protocol.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following
that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.

For the Council

The President

K.-H. FUNKE

(1) Assent delivered on 10 March 1999 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 278, 21.11.1995, p. 23.
1999/259/EC: Council Decision of 30 March 1999 concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on the extension of the period during which the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol on financial and technical cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Malta may be committed
Date: 1999-03-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Malta, financial cooperation, protocol to an agreement, technical cooperation

15. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 100/31

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 March 1999

concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on the extension of the period during
which the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol on financial and technical
cooperation between the European Community and the Republic of Malta may
be committed

(1999/259/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 238, in conjunction
with Article 228(2), second sentence and paragraph 3,
second subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of
ment (1),

the European Parlia-

Whereas the period, during which the funds made avail-
able in the Fourth Protocol on financial and technical
cooperation between the European Community and the
Republic of Malta (2), signed on 30 October 1995, are to
be committed, expired on 31 October 1998; whereas these
funds were not fully committed by that date;

Whereas the need for financial and technical cooperation
between the European Community and Malta remains
unchanged;

the Protocol on the

extension until 31
Whereas
December 1999 of the period during which the funds laid
down in the Fourth Protocol may be committed should
be approved,

Article 1

The Protocol on the extension of the period during which
the funds laid down in the Fourth Protocol on financial
cooperation between the European
and
Community
and the Republic of Malta may be
committed is hereby approved.

technical

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 3 of the Protocol.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following
that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.

For the Council

The President

K.-H. FUNKE

(1) Opinion delivered on 10 March 1999 (not yet published in

the Official Journal).

(2) OJ L 278, 21.11.1995, p. 15.
1999/260/EC: Council Decision of 30 March 1999 appointing two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 1999-03-30
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, appointment of staff

15. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 100/37

COUNCIL DECISION

of 30 March 1999

appointing two alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(1999/260/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article
198A thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998 (1) appointing the members and
alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas two seats as alternate members of the Committee have become vacant following the
resignation of Ms Ulla Petterson and Mr Per-Olof Svensson, alternate members, notified to the
Council on 9 November 1998,

Having regard to the proposal from the Swedish Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr (cid:143)ke Bengtsson and Ms Ingibj(cid:148)rg Sigurdsdottir are hereby appointed alternate members of the
Committee of the Regions to replace Ms Ulla Petterson and Mr Per-Olof Svensson for the
remainder of their term of office, i.e. until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.

For the Council

The President

K.-H. FUNKE

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.