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Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Community and its Member States - Resolution on the question of Belize
Date: 2001-03-22
Institutions: ACP–EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
Subjects: ACP-EU Joint Assembly, Belize, settlement of disputes, signature of an agreement, territorial law













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Joint Parliamentary Assembly of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Community and its Member States - Resolution on the question of Belize  


Official Journal 265 , 20/09/2001 P. 0055 - 0055 





RESOLUTION(1)on the question of BelizeThe ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly,- meeting in Libreville (Gabon) from 19 to 22 March 2001,- having regard to its resolution on Belize at the 1st session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in Abuja, Nigeria,- having regard to the Agreement on Confidence Building Measures signed by the Parties on 8 November 2000 in Washington DC,A. alarmed at the recent reactivation of the territorial claim by Guatemala, which now claims more than 12000 square kilometres, or more than half of Belize's land area,B. concerned by the delays in the implementation of the Agreement and by the pattern of illegal Guatemalan settlements being established within the territory of Belize,1. Reaffirms its unequivocal support for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Belize in accordance with its long-established and internationally recognised borders;2. Welcomes the agreements reached by both parties at an Emergency Ministerial Meeting on 17 January 2001 in Miami Florida (USA) and at the Ministerial Meeting of 5-7 February 2001 in Washington DC whereby the parties inter alia agreed on the terms of repatriation of illegal Guatemalan settlers and agreed on procedures for addressing the merits of the territorial dispute;3. Urges the Parties to faithfully carry out the agreements reached between them, and to put into effect agreed measures that will ease tensions along their border, which is a prior condition for the holding of fruitful discussions that will result in the early and definitive settlement of their differences in accordance with the principles and practices of the United Nations and with full respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Belize;4. Instructs its Co-Presidents to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council and the Commission.(1) Adopted by the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly on 22 March 2001 in Libreville (Gabon).
2001/261/EC: Commission Decision of 22 March 2001 setting the dates for Spain for the deduction of expenditure excluded from the Community financing of monthly advances (notified under document number C(2001) 747)
Date: 2001-03-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EAGGF Guarantee Section, EU financing, Spain, aid to agriculture, closing of accounts, common agricultural policy

3.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 93/57

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 March 2001

setting the dates for Spain for the deduction of expenditure excluded from the Community
financing of monthly advances

(notified under document number C(2001) 747)

(Only the Spanish text is authentic)

(2001/261/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21
April 1970 on the financing of
the common agricultural
policy (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (2),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the financing of
the common agricultural
policy (3),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/95 of
7 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of
Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 regarding the procedure for the
clearance of the accounts of the EAGGF Guarantee Section (4),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2245/1999 (5), and in
particular the second sentence of Article 8(3) thereof,

After consulting the Committee of the European Agricultural
Guidance and Guarantee Fund,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 5(2)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 and
Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 stipulate
that the Commission is to exclude expenditure from
Community financing where it finds that it has not been
incurred in accordance with the Community rules.

The amount charged to Spain pursuant to Commission
Decision 2001/137/EC (6) is considerable compared to
the monthly expenditure and should therefore be
booked in two equal amounts as part of the expenditure
of two consecutive months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the case of Spain, the amount excluded from Community
financing pursuant to Decision 2001/137/EC shall be booked
in two equal amounts as part of the advances on the expendi-
ture for the second and third month respectively following the
date of notification of that Decision.

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 125, 8.6.1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.
(4) OJ L 158, 8.7.1995, p. 6.
(5) OJ L 273, 23.10.1999, p. 5.

(6) OJ L 50, 21.2.2001, p. 9.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 568/2001 of 22 March 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000
Date: 2001-03-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export licence, export refund, rye, third country

23.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 84/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 568/2001

of 22 March 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
rye to all
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000 (5).

third countries was opened pursuant

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix

For tenders notified from 16 to 22 March 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1740/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be
EUR 36,50/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 March 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 199, 5.8.2000, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 567/2001 of 22 March 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000
Date: 2001-03-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export, export refund, third country

L 84/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

23.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 567/2001

of 22 March 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
barley to all third countries except for the United States
of America and Canada was opened pursuant
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix

a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 16 to 22 March 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 March 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 267, 20.10.2000, p. 23.
Corrigendum to Council Decision 2001/173/EC of 26 February 2001 appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch alternate member of the Committee of the Regions (OJ L 63 of 3.3.2001)
Date: 2001-03-22
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, Netherlands, appointment of staff

L 82/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.3.2001

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2001/173/EC of 26 February 2001 appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch
alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 63 of 3 March 2001)

In the table of contents and on page 56, title of the Decision:

for:

‘… appointing a Dutch member and a Dutch alternate member …’,

read:

‘… appointing two Dutch alternate members …’,

and on page 56,

in the sole recital:

for:

‘Whereas one seat as member and one seat as alternate member of the Committee of the Regions have become
vacant following the resignations of Mr A.G.J.M. ROMBOUTS, member, and Ms Mathilde VAN DEN BRINK,
alternate member, …’,

read:

‘Whereas two seats as alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the
resignations of Mr A.G.J.M. ROMBOUTS and Ms Mathilde VAN DEN BRINK, …’,

and the first line in the Sole Article:

for:

‘Mr W. ZWAAN is hereby appointed full member…’,

read:

‘Mr W. ZWAAN is hereby appointed alternate member …’.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2328 — Shell/Beacon/3i/Twister) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, energy industry, investment company, merger control, oil industry

C 91/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.3.2001

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2328 (cid:151) Shell/Beacon/3i/Twister)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2001/C 91/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 15 March 2001 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Beacon-STIP LLC (USA), controlled by The Beacon Group Energy Investment
Fund II
(NL), a holding company within the Royal
Dutch/Shell group of companies (Shell) and 3i Group plc (3i, UK) acquire, within the meaning of
joint control of a company to be named Twister BV (Twister),
Article 3(1)(b) of
currently operating under the sole control of Shell.

(Beacon), BV Dordtsche Petroleum Maatschappij

the Regulation,

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

(cid:151) Beacon is an investment company focused on investing in the energy industry,

(cid:151) Shell is engaged in the exploration for and production of oil and natural gas,

(cid:151) 3i is a venture capital company,

(cid:151) Twister will be involved in the development, manufacture and sale of natural gas processing solutions
(mainly for dehydration and hydrocarbon and water dewpointing). This includes technology research
and development, product development; feasibility studies, engineering, project management, instal-
lation, operation and financial services in respect of natural gas processing solutions; and servicing of
the after market.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.2328 (cid:151) Shell/Beacon/3i/Twister, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.2224 — Siemens/Demag Krauss-Maffei) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-03-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: database, dissemination of EU information, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 91/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.3.2001

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2272 (cid:151) Rewe/BML/Standa Commerciale)

(2001/C 91/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 8 February 2001 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in German and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CDE(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 301M2272. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations (OP/A/4-B),
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 424 55, fax (352) 29 29 427 63.

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.2224 (cid:151) Siemens/Demag Krauss-Maffei)

(2001/C 91/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 December 2000 the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in German and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

(cid:151) as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

(cid:151) in electronic form in the (cid:145)CDE(cid:146) version of the CELEX database, under document No 300M2224. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

For more information concerning subscriptions please contact:

EUR-OP,
Information, Marketing and Public Relations (OP/A/4-B),
2, rue Mercier,
L-2985 Luxembourg.
Tel. (352) 29 29 424 55, fax (352) 29 29 427 63.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 565/2001 of 22 March 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000
Date: 2001-03-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, third country

L 84/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

23.3.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 565/2001

of 22 March 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the
granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be
taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of certain ACP States was opened pursuant to Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000 (5), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 293/2001 (6).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,

Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix
a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
the
amount specified in Article 1.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 16 to 22 March 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 10,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 March 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 22 March 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 18.
(6) OJ L 43, 14.2.2001, p. 10.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0860/01 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Commission advisory committees.
Date: 2001-03-22
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European Commission, advisory committee (EU), rules of procedure

C 318 E/136

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.11.2001

a European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (2) plays an important role in promoting
access to these products throughout the Community. This Regulation is currently under review with a view
towards strengthening the provisions of this regulation in this regard.

(1) OJ L 18, 22.1.2000.
(2) OJ L 214, 24.8.1993.

(2001/C 318 E/144)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0860/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(22 March 2001)

Subject: Commission advisory committees

Will the Commission provide a list of all its advisory committees and indicate:

1.

2.

3.

4.

their terms of reference;

the frequency of their meetings;

the names of their current members;

the availability of their papers and minutes;

5. whether meetings are open to the public?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(24 April 2001)

The list of advisory committees is published annually as an annex to the budget. The terms of reference are
indicated in the same list. The frequency of meetings depends on the Commission(cid:146)s need to consult them.
The list of participants, including organisations, is published in an annex to the Commission Decision
setting up the committee. The papers and minutes of the Committees are made available to Parliament in
accordance with the provisions of the framework agreement. The meetings are not usually public. The
Honourable Member is also requested to refer to the answer given to his Written Question E-0861/01 (1).

(1) See p. 136.

(2001/C 318 E/145)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0861/01

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(22 March 2001)

Subject: Implementing committees

Will the Commission provide a list of all EU implementing committees set up under Article 202, together
with their terms of reference (and the legislation from which they derive), the frequency of their meetings,
the names of the current members, the availability of its papers and minutes, and indicate whether
meetings are open to the public?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(24 April 2001)

The Honourable Member will find most of the information he requests in the List of committees which
assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers (1). The frequency of meetings varies