do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 1612/99 by Hanja MAIJ-WEGGEN Child labour
Date: 1999-09-15
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: ACP countries, Europe, International Labour Organisation, accession to an agreement, child labour

C 27 E/150

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

29.1.2000

The Commission is not aware of the use of precursors of nandrolone, an anabolic steroid, in processed
foodstuffs.

Council Directive 96/22/EC of 29 April 1996, concerning the prohibition on the use in stockfarming of
certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of β-agonists, and repealing Directives 81/
602/EEC, 88/146/EEC and 88/299/EEC (2) prohibits the administering to a farm or aquaculture animal, by
any means whatsoever, of substances having androgenic action, such as nandrolone.
If residues of
nandrolone are found in foodstuffs, the foodstuffs must be removed immediately from the market and
destroyed.

(1) OJ L 33, 8.2.1979.
(2) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996.

(2000/C 27 E/183)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1612/99

by Hanja Maij-Weggen (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(15 September 1999)

Subject: Child labour

Can the Commission state which European countries have still not ratified the ILO Convention on
protection against extreme forms of child labour?

Can it state which ACP countries have still not done so?

What action will it take to speed up the ratification process?

Answer given by Mrs Diamantopoulou on behalf of the Commission

(27 October 1999)

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention concerning the prohibition and immediate action
for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour (Convention 182) has to date been ratified by one
Member State of the ILO, namely the Republic of Seychelles. It should be noted that the Convention has
not come into force yet. This will occur only twelve months after the Director-General of the ILO has
registered the first
two ratifications. The Commission, for its part, strongly supports the principles
underlying the Convention and hopes for widespread ratification.

The Commission is continuing to fund several projects throughout the world, particularly in developing
countries, that are aimed at improving children(cid:146)s lot. These projects involve supporting measures geared to
providing legal protection, enabling children to go back to school or making society aware of children(cid:146)s
rights. Since 1997, projects of this kind have been financed in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Togo,
Nepal and Ghana.

(2000/C 27 E/184)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1617/99

by Gary Titley (PSE) to the Commission

(7 September 1999)

Subject: The forthcoming Directive on Metrology

I understand that the Commission is currently preparing a new directive on metrology.

France is the only EU Member State that insists that all measuring instruments, such as distance measurers,
must be approved by a national authority,
in this case the Directions rØgionales de l(cid:146)industrie, de la
recherche et de l(cid:146)environnement (DRIRE). To gain approval, companies need an office and warehouse in
France which DRIRE inspectors can visit in order to inspect each instrument individually.
1999/644/EC: Commission Decision of 15 September 1999 on certain protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) (notified under document number C(1999) 2976) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-09-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Malaysia, animal disease, equidae, health control, import

30. 9. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 255/39

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

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 September 1999

(notified under document number C(1999) 2976)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/644/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
89/662/EEC,
third
90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive
96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(1) thereof,

amending Directives

countries

and

(1) Whereas by Decision 1999/240/EC (3) the Commission
has adopted certain protection measures with regard to
registered horses coming from Singapore and Malaysia
(Peninsula) due to the occurrence of Nipah disease;

(2) Whereas based on information provided by the Malay-
sian veterinary authorities it appears appropriate to
allow imports of registered horses from Malaysia (Penin-
sula) under the condition that those horses have reacted
with negative result to a test for antibody against Nipah
disease virus and have not been kept on premises
infected with Nipah disease;

(3) Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion

of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

The certificate provided for in paragraph 1 must contain

2.
the following guarantees:
— during the past 60 days the horse has not been resident on
holdings on which cases of Nipah disease have been
confirmed by the competent authorities during the past 60
days,

— the horse was subjected to an approved test, either serum
neutralisation test or ELISA, for the detection of antibody
for Nipah disease virus, carried out in a laboratory desig-
nated by the competent authorities with negative result on
a sample of blood taken within 14 days of dispatch to the
European Community on … (insert date of blood sampling).

Article 2

Member States shall amend the measures they apply with
regard to Malaysia (Peninsula) to bring them into line with this
Decision.

They shall

inform the Commission thereof.

This Decision shall apply until 31 December 1999.

Article 3

Article 4

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 1

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1999.

A supplementary certificate

central
1.
competent veterinary authorities of Malaysia shall be required
for the temporary admission,
the re-entry after temporary
export and the imports of registered horses from Malaysia
(Peninsula).

signed by the

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 89, 1.4.1999, p. 72.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1971/1999 of 15 September 1999 amending the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1084/1999 establishing the list of competent authorities referred to in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 900/1999 prohibiting the sale and supply of petroleum and petroleum products to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Date: 1999-09-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Yugoslavia, international sanctions, market approval, petroleum, petroleum product

L 244/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 9. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1971/1999

of 15 September 1999

amending the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1084/1999 establishing the list of
competent authorities referred to in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 900/1999 prohibiting
the sale and supply of petroleum and petroleum products to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 900/1999 of 29
April 1999 prohibiting the sale, supply and export of petro-
leum and petroleum products to the Federal Republic of Yugo-
slavia (1) and in particular Article 6 thereof,

(1) Whereas Greece has requested that, in addition to the
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

Sanctions Bureau of
another authority be listed as competent authority;

(2) Whereas it

is thus necessary to amend the list of
competent authorities established by Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 1084/1999 (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1084/1999, under the
heading ‘Greece’, shall be added:

‘Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονοµίας
Γενική Γραµµατεία ∆ιεθνών Οικονοµικών Σχέσεων
∆/νση ∆ιαδικασιών Εξωτερικού Εµπορίου
Κα Μπάρτζη-Κος Ιγγλέσης
οδ. Κορνάρου 1
GR-105 63 Αθήνα

International Economic Relations

Ministry of National Economy
General Secretariat of
Directorate of External Trade
Mrs Bartzi or Mr Iglesis
1, Kornarou Street
GR-105 63 Athens
Tel: (30-1) 328 60 51-53
Fax: (30-1) 328 60 94, 328 60 59’.

Article 2

into force on the third day
This Regulation shall enter
following that of 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.

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1999.

For the Commission

Leon BRITTAN

Vice-President

(1) OJ L 114, 1.5.1999, p. 7.
(2) OJ L 131, 27.5.1999, p. 29.
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) extending Regulation (EC) No 443/97 on operations to aid uprooted people in Asian and Latin American developing countries
Date: 1999-09-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Asia, Latin America, aid to refugees, development aid, humanitarian aid

25.1.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 21 E/65

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) extending Regulation (EC) No
443/97 on operations to aid uprooted people in Asian and Latin American developing countries

(2000/C 21 E/12)

COM(1999) 443 final (cid:151) 1999/0194(COD)

(Submitted by the Commission on 15 September 1999)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE
EUROPEAN UNION,

(cid:145)It shall apply until 31 December 2000.(cid:146)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 179(1) thereof,

2. Article 6(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 443/97 is

replaced by the following:

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
251 of the Treaty,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 443/97 on operations to aid
uprooted people in Asian and Latin American developing
countries will expire on 31 December 1999.

(2) It would appear appropriate to extend this Regulation until
31 December 2000 and at the same time to amend the
financial reference amount and the relevant period referred
to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 443/97,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(cid:145)1.
Community financing of the operations referred to in
Article 1 shall cover a period of five years (1996 to 2000).

The financial reference amount for the implementation of
this programme for the period 1996 to 2000 shall be
EUR 280 million.

Annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary
authority within the limits of the financial perspective.(cid:146)

Article 2

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

1. The second subparagraph of Article 14 of Council Regu-

lation (EC) No 443/97 is replaced by the following:

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States.
99/643/EC: Commission Decision of 15 September 1999 amending Decision 1999/507/EC on certain protection measures with regard to certain fruit bats, dogs and cats coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Australia (notified under document number C(1999) 2975) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-09-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Australia, Malaysia, animal disease, domestic animal, health control, import

L 255/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30. 9. 1999

COMMISSION DECISION

of 15 September 1999

amending Decision 1999/507/EC on certain protection measures with regard to certain fruit bats,
dogs and cats coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Australia

(notified under document number C(1999) 2975)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/643/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The second indent of paragraph 2 of Article 3 of Decision
1999/507/EC is amended as follows:

1. The words ‘IgM and IgG capture ELISA test’ are replaced by

the words ‘serum neutralisation test’.

2. The words ‘10 days’ are replaced by the words ‘14 days’.

Article 2

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

They shall

inform the Commission thereof.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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
89/662/EEC,
third
90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive
96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof,

amending Directives

countries

and

(1) Whereas by Decision 1999/507/EC (3) the Commission
has adopted protection measures with regard to certain
fruit bats, dogs and cats coming from Malaysia (Penin-
sula) and Australia with regard to Nipah respective
Hendra disease; whereas the test requirements for cats
imported from Australia must be modified so as to
allow the use of a validated diagnostic test for the detec-
tion of antibody against the Hendra disease virus;

(2) Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion

of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 66.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/1999 of 15 September 1999 fixing the time limit for the submission of applications for private storage aid in respect of pigmeat
Date: 1999-09-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, pigmeat, private stock, storage premium

16. 9. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 244/43

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1974/1999

of 15 September 1999

fixing the time limit for the submission of applications for private storage aid in respect of pigmeat

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29
October 1975 on the common organization of the market in
pigmeat (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria,
Finland and Sweden and in particular Article 4(6) thereof,

(1) Whereas private

storage

aid granted pursuant

to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2042/98 of 25
September 1998 on special conditions for the granting
of private storage aid for pigmeat (2), as amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2619/98 (3), has had a favourable
effect on the pigmeat market; whereas an actual stabili-
zation of prices is expected; whereas the granting of

private storage aid for pigmeat should therefore be
suspended;

(2) Whereas the Management Committee for Pigmeat has
not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its
chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The time limit for the submission of applications for private
storage aid for pigmeat shall be 17 September 1999.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 September 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 263, 26.9.1998, p. 12.
(3) OJ L 329, 5.12.1998, p. 9.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1978/1999 of 15 September 1999 prohibiting fishing for plaice by vessels flying the flag of Ireland
Date: 1999-09-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

L 245/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

17. 9. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1978/1999

of 15 September 1999

prohibiting fishing for plaice by vessels flying the flag of Ireland

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3)
thereof,

(1) Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 48/1999 of 18
December 1998 fixing,
for certain fish stocks and
groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for
1999 and certain conditions under which they may be
fished (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1619/1999 (4), lays down quotas for plaice for
1999;

(2) Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provi-
sions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated;

(3) Whereas, according to the information received by the
Commission, catches of plaice in the waters of ICES
divisions VII f and VII g by vessels flying the flag of

Ireland or registered in Ireland have exhausted the quota
allocated for 1999; whereas Ireland has prohibited
fishing for this stock from 1 September 1999; whereas
this date should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of plaice in the waters of ICES divisions VII f and VII g
by vessels flying the flag of Ireland or registered in Ireland are
hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Ireland
for 1999.

Fishing for plaice in the waters of ICES divisions VII f and VII g
by vessels flying the flag of Ireland or registered in Ireland is
hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment
and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the
date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 September 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1999.

For the Commission

Padraig FLYNN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 14.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1977/1999 of 15 September 1999 prohibiting fishing for cod and haddock by vessels flying the flag of Germany
Date: 1999-09-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Faroes, Germany, authorised catch, catch quota, sea fish, ship's flag

17. 9. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 245/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1977/1999

of 15 September 1999

prohibiting fishing for cod and haddock by vessels flying the flag of Germany

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 2846/98 (2), and in particular Article 21(3)
thereof,

(1) Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 53/1999 of 18
December 1998 allocating,
for 1999, certain catch
quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in
Faeroese waters (3), as amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1619/1999 (4), lays down quotas for cod
and haddock for 1999;

(2) Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provi-
sions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated;

(3) Whereas, according to the information received by the
Commission, catches of cod and haddock in Faeroese
waters by vessels flying the flag of Germany or regis-

tered in Germany have exhausted the quota allocated for
1999; whereas Germany has prohibited fishing for this
stock from 1 September 1999; whereas this date should
be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of cod and haddock in Faeroese waters by vessels
flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany are hereby
deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Germany for
1999.

Fishing for cod and haddock in Faeroese waters by vessels
flying the flag of Germany or registered in Germany is hereby
prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and
landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date
of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 September 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1999.

For the Commission

Padraig FLYNN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 79.
(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 14.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1964/1999 of 15 September 1999 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 1999-09-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

L 244/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 9. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1964/1999

of 15 September 1999

altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30
June 1981 on the common organisation of the markets in the
sugar sector (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1148/98 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph
of Article 19(4) thereof,

(1) Whereas the refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1921/1999 (3);

(2) Whereas it

follows from applying the detailed rules
contained in Regulation (EC) No 1921/1999 to the
information known to the Commission that the export

refunds at present in force should be altered to the
amounts set out in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of
Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, undenatured and exported in
the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No
1921/1999 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the
Annex hereto.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 September 1999.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 15 September 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 177, 1.7.1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p. 38.
(3) OJ L 238, 9.9.1999, p. 6.

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L 244/11

to the Commission Regulation of 15 September 1999 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in its unaltered state

ANNEX

Product code

1701 11 90 9100
1701 11 90 9910
1701 11 90 9950
1701 12 90 9100
1701 12 90 9910
1701 12 90 9950

Amount of refund

— EUR/100 kg —

43,51
42,32

43,51
42,32

(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)

1701 91 00 9000

0,4730

— EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg —

1701 99 10 9100
1701 99 10 9910
1701 99 10 9950

— EUR/100 kg —

47,30
46,00
46,00

1701 99 90 9100

0,4730

— EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg —

(1) Applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %;

if the yield is other than 92 %,
the refund applicable is calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 17a
(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81.

(2) Fixing suspended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2689/85 (OJ L 255, 26. 9.
1985, p. 12), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3251/85 (OJ L 309, 21. 11. 1985,
p. 14).