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2002/51/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2002 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: South Africa, trade agreement (EU), trading operation, wine

30.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 28/3

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 January 2002

on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South
Africa on trade in wine

(2002/51/EC)

attached Annexes, Protocol and Declarations are hereby
approved on behalf of the Community.

The texts referred to in the first subparagraph are attached
hereto.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind
the Community.

Article 3

the Commission

For the purposes of applying Articles 7(8) and 18(2) of the
Agreement
in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 75 of
Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, to conclude the instruments
required to amend the Agreement.

authorised,

hereby

is

Article 4

The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint
Committee set up by Article 19 of the Agreement.

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CA(cid:209)ETE

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 133,
in conjunction
with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article
300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

The Council decided by Decision 1999/753/EC (1), that
the Agreement on Trade, Development and Cooperation
between the European Community and its Member
the one part, and the Republic of South
States, of
the other part (2), would enter into force
Africa, of
provisionally on 1 January 2000.

An agreement between the European Community and
the Republic of South Africa on trade in wine, here-
(cid:145)Agreement(cid:146), has been
inafter
the
negotiated. This Agreement was
initialled on 30
November 2001 and should be approved.

referred to as

In order
to facilitate the implementation of certain
provisions of the Agreement, the Commission should
be allowed to make the necessary technical adjustments
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
75 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May
1999 on the common organisation of the market in
wine (3),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the
Republic of South Africa on trade in wine together with the

(1) OJ L 311, 4.12.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 311, 4.12.1999, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2826/2000 (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0017/02 by Marie Isler Béguin (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Mandate of the Turkish-Armenian Reconciliation Commission.
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Armenia, Türkiye, international cooperation, peaceful co-existence

18.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 172 E/125

(2002/C 172 E/128)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0017/02

by Marie Isler Béguin (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(21 January 2002)

Subject: Mandate of the Turkish-Armenian Reconciliation Commission

In his speech to the European Parliament on Turkey, on 24 October 2001, Mr Verheugen, Commissioner
on enlargement, announced that ‘the Commission welcomes the very recent initiative by the civil society in
the two countries [Armenia and Turkey] to bring the two nations closer together and, with the help of
independent historians, to reappraise the tragic events of the past’.

In its fourth report on Turkey’s progress towards accession, published on 13 November 2001, the
Commission also mentions the fact that ‘an unofficial’Turkish-Armenian Reconciliation Commission‘has
been set up with a view to promoting dialogue and mutual understanding in the field of economy,
tourism, culture, education, research, environment as well as media’.

Are these two statements referring to the Turkish-Armenian Reconciliation Commission whose establish-
ment was officially announced in July 2001?

Which of the above two definitions, setting out radically different objectives, is to be considered as correct?
Is the Reconciliation Commission to focus on historical issues?

Would the Commission agree that this must be specified, especially in the context of relations between the
European Union and its partners?

Does the Commission plan to explain exactly what its position is so that the matter may be cleared up?

Answer given by Mr Verheugen on behalf of the Commission

(18 February 2002)

The Commission supports any civil society initiative aiming at fostering dialogue and mutual under-
standing between Armenia and Turkey.

This was precisely the meaning of the speech by the Member of the Commission in charge of Enlargement
before the Parliament on 24 October 2001 when it was said that recent initiatives taken by civil society to
bring people of both countries together are very much welcome. It is in that context that the Turkish
Armenian Reconciliation Commission was mentioned. It was then added that this should lead to further
reconciliation and mutual confidence.

This position was reiterated in the Commission’s Regular Report on Turkey of 13 November 2001 (1)
which mentioned the setting up of a Turkish-Armenian Reconciliation Commission. Again, particular
reference was made to promoting dialogue and mutual understanding in the field of economy, tourism,
culture, education, research, environment as well as media.

The Commission would draw to the attention of the Honourable Member the fact that the Turkish-
Armenia Reconciliation Commission has now de facto ceased to function with the withdrawal of the
Armenian representatives on 12 December 2001.

(1) COM(2001) 700 final.
Council Common Position of 21 January 2002 repealing Common Position 2001/56/CFSP on Afghanistan
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Afghanistan, dictatorship, human rights, humanitarian aid, peacekeeping, the EU's international role

23.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 20/1

(Acts adopted pursuant to Title V of the Treaty on European Union)

COUNCIL COMMON POSITION

of 21 January 2002

repealing Common Position 2001/56/CFSP on Afghanistan

(2002/42/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the European Union, and in
particular Article 15 thereof,

(4)

Given the development of the situation in Afghanistan,
Common Position 2001/56/CFSP on Afghanistan (1)
should be repealed,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

In its conclusions of 10 December 2001, the Council
welcomed the signing in Bonn on 5 December 2001 of
laying down the provisional arrange-
the Agreement
ments applicable in Afghanistan pending the reestablish-
ment of permanent government
re-
affirmed the pledge given by the Community and its
Member States to play a significant role in the inter-
national effort under the auspices of the United Nations
to contribute to reconstructing Afghanistan's society and
economy.

institutions.

It

On 20 December 2001 the UN Security Council
adopted Resolution 1386(2001) concerning the estab-
lishment for six months of an International Security
Assistance Force to assist the Afghan Interim Authority
in the maintenance of
security in Kabul and its
surrounding areas.

On 20 and 21 December 2001 in Brussels the European
Union co-chaired the meeting of the Steering Group of
donors for assisting the reconstruction of Afghanistan.

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Common Position 2001/56/CFSP is hereby repealed.

Article 1

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its
adoption.

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official
Journal.

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CAÑETE

(1) OJ L 21, 23.1.2001, p. 1.
2002/54/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2002 concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of South Africa on trade in spirits
Date: 2002-01-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: South Africa, alcoholic beverage, trade agreement (EU)

30.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 28/131

COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 January 2002

concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and
the Republic of South Africa on trade in spirits

(2002/54/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community and in particular Article 133,
in conjunction
with Article 300(2), first paragraph, first sentence, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

It is necessary for the Community and South Africa to
provide for the provisional application of the Agreement
between the European Community and the Republic of
South Africa on trade in spirits as from 28 January
2002 (the (cid:145)Agreement(cid:146)), pending the completion of the
required by South Africa to bring the
procedures
Agreement into force.

In order
to facilitate the implementation of certain
provisions of the Agreement, the Commission should
be allowed to make the necessary technical adjustments
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
15 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May
1989 laying down general
rules on the definition,
description and presentation of spirit drinks (1).

(3)

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters to
that effect should therefore be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters which
the Agreement
provides for the provisional application of
between the European Community and the Republic of
South Africa on trade in spirits as from 28 January 2002 is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of
Letters and the text of the Agreement on trade in spirits are
attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council
is authorised to designate the
person(s) authorised to sign the Agreement in the form of an
Exchange of Letters and thus express
the Community’s
agreement to be bound by it.

Article 3

For the purposes of applying Articles 5(8) and 16(2) of the
Agreement on trade in spirits, the Commission is hereby auth-
orised, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
15 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, to conclude the
instruments required to amend the Agreement.

Article 4

The Commission shall represent the Community in the Joint
Committee set up under Article 17 of the Agreement on trade
in spirits.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the
European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 21 January 2002.

For the Council

The President

M. ARIAS CA(cid:209)ETE

(1) OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 3378/94 (OJ L 366, 31.12.1994, p. 1).