do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Corrigendum to Council Decision 2002/40/EC of 6 December 2001 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006 (OJ L 19 of 22.1.2002)
Date: 2002-03-13
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Guinea-Bissau, agreement (EU), catch quota, financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement

13.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 70/23

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Council Decision 2002/40/EC of 6 December 2001 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the
form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing
opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for
the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 19 of 22 January 2002)

In the contents on the second page of the cover, in the title of the Decision on page 32 and in the closing formula on
page 33:

for:

‘6 December 2001’,

read:

‘10 December 2001’.

On page 33, President's signature:

for:

‘I. DURANT’,

read:

‘F.-X. DE DONNEA’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0698/02 by Amalia Sartori (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Exchange of sexual favours for humanitarian aid.
Date: 2002-03-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: ECHO, European Union, UNO, co-financing, humanitarian aid, non-governmental organisation, sexual violence, the EU's international role

6.2.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 28 E/47

The effects on health and safety are also seriously examined both on a European and international level.
The technology developers have recognised that these aspects must be carefully addressed and several
studies are under implementation. These issues are the subjects (among others) of a thematic network
supported by the Fifth Framework Programme on Research and Technological Development (FP5) and a
new proposal has been shortlisted for support during the evaluation of proposals submitted in the
14 December 2001 call for FP5.

(2003/C 28 E/051)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0698/02

by Amalia Sartori (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 March 2002)

Subject: Exchange of sexual favours for humanitarian aid

The international press has reported that officials from non-governmental organisations involved in the
distribution and management of humanitarian aid on behalf of the United Nations have been accused of
sexually harassing refugees.

This information derives from enquiries carried out by the United Nations during operations to monitor
aid activities in crisis zones.

The practice apparently involves giving food, medicines, and other aid in exchange for sexual favours from
young women (in many cases under age).

This violent and contemptuous behaviour is exacerbated by the fact that no precautions are apparently
taken, thereby encouraging the spread of AIDS, which is already at alarming levels in these regions.

Furthermore, it would seem that incidents of this kind have occurred in Liberia, Ivory Coast and East
Timor, suggesting that this is by now an established practice.

Bearing in mind that United Nations humanitarian aid programmes are co-funded by the EU, what
measures will the Commission take to shed light on these regrettable incidents, whose perpetrators, instead
of bringing aid to populations in crisis, are humiliating and exploiting the very people they should be
helping?

If these reports are found to be true, what will the Commission do to punish the guilty parties and ensure
that incidents of this kind do not recur?

Answer given by Mr Nielson on behalf of the Commission

(8 May 2002)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written P-0687/02 by Mrs Sanders-
Ten Holte (1).

(1) See page 43.

(2003/C 28 E/052)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0701/02

by Charles Tannock (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(13 March 2002)

Subject: Removal of foam from fridges in the UK

On January 1, 2002, EU regulations pertaining to ozone-depleting substances which require that liquid
coolant and foam in the walls of old fridges be removed before recycling came into force. This process
Commission Regulation (EC) No 450/2002 of 13 March 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-03-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

14.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 72/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 450/2002

of 13 March 2002

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

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

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

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

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 March 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2002.

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.

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14.3.2002

to the Commission Regulation of 13 March 2002 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 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 50 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
624
999
052
068
204
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
052
600
999
060
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
728
999
388
400
512
528
720
999

194,9
166,0
169,4
207,6
184,5
172,9
109,7
59,9
196,3
134,7
139,7
79,6
109,6
62,2
50,7
54,9
45,5
63,2
64,7
56,9
43,5
43,3
43,4
39,0
110,5
124,2
96,7
77,7
86,5
101,3
119,4
133,7
98,8
73,6
123,0
73,3
75,0
66,2
82,2

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-03-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

13.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 64/3

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

12 March 2002

(2002/C 64/02)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4317

Danish krone

9,0852

Swedish krona

0,6177

Pound sterling

0,8733

United States dollar

1,3831

Canadian dollar

112,4

Japanese yen

1,4678

Swiss franc

7,7165

Norwegian krone

88,14

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,681

2,045

Australian dollar

New Zealand dollar

10,08

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
2002/235/EC: Commission Decision of 13 March 2002 amending Decision 97/245/EC, Euratom laying down the arrangements for the transmission by Member States to the Commission of certain information under the Communities' own resources system (notified under document number C(2002) 416)
Date: 2002-03-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Member States' contribution, exchange of information, fraud, fraud against the EU, own resources

22.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 79/61

COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 March 2002

amending Decision 97/245/EC, Euratom laying down the arrangements for the transmission by
Member States to the Commission of certain information under the Communities' own resources
system

(notified under document number C(2002) 416)

(2002/235/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31
October 1994 on the system of
the Communities' own
resources (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/
2000 of 22 May 2000 on the system of the Communities' own
resources (2),
implementing Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom in
particular Article 8(2) thereof,

(4)

(5)

cases of fraud and irregularities that are representative in
terms of impact.

Steps should be taken to capitalise on the experience
acquired in the transmission of requests for write-offs
and to improve the presentation of the form used to that
end.

The measures provided for in this Decision are consis-
tent with the opinion of the Advisory Committee on
own resources provided for in Article 20 of Regulation
(EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(1)

(2)

(3)

In Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1355/96 (3), the Council
adopted provisions designed to improve certain parts of
the arrangements for Member States to report to the
Commission about action they have taken to recover
own resources, in particular where fraud and irregulari-
ties are involved.

On that basis, the Commission adopted Decision 97/
245/EC, Euratom on 20 March 1997 laying down the
arrangements for the transmission of information to the
Commission by the Member States under the own
resources system (4).

For reasons of cost-effectiveness, the use of the available
sources of
rationalised by
concentrating in particular on information relating to

information should be

Article 1

Annex VI of Decision 97/245/EC, Euratom is hereby replaced
by the new Annex 6 attached to this Decision.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2002.

For the Commission

Michaele SCHREYER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 293, 12.11.1994, p. 9.
(2) OJ L 130, 31.5.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 175, 13.7.1996, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 97, 12.4.1997, p. 12.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.3.2002

ANNEX

‘ANNEX VI

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 79/63

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

22.3.2002

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 79/65
2002/227/EC: Commission Decision of 13 March 2002 on the acknowledgement of the establishment and satisfactory entry into operation of the Israeli good laboratory practice (GLP) monitoring system
Date: 2002-03-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Israel, agreement (EU), code of conduct, mutual recognition principle, research body

16.3.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 75/67

COMMISSION DECISION

of 13 March 2002

on the acknowledgement of the establishment and satisfactory entry into operation of the Israeli
good laboratory practice (GLP) monitoring system

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

(2002/227/EC)

In accordance with Article 11(2) and Article 11(3) of the
Agreement, the Community has to agree that the Israeli
GLP monitoring system has been established and has
entered into force satisfactorily before the initial period
may be terminated,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Community hereby agrees that the Israeli GLP monitoring
system has been established and has entered into satisfactory
operation during the initial period of the agreement, and that
the initial period may thus be terminated with a view to move
to the operational phase of the agreement at the latest on 1
May 2002.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2002.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 1999/662/EC of 19 July
1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on mutual
recognition of OECD principles of good laboratory practice
(GLP) and compliance monitoring programmes between the
European Community and the State of Israel (1), and in partic-
ular Article 3(1) thereof,

After consulting the Special Committee appointed by the
Council,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The first two meetings of the EU-Israel Joint Committee
set up by the Agreement were respectively held on 27
November 2000 and 16 November 2001, and allowed
for a detailed examination of the setting up of the Israeli
national GLP monitoring system.

The additional information requested by the Services of
the Commission was provided timely by the Israel Labo-
ratory Accreditation Authority (ISRAC) acting as the
national GLP monitoring authority.

(1) OJ L 263, 9.10.1999, p. 6.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-0800/02 by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission. Expenditure on private finance initiatives and public-private partnerships — Answer to Written Question E-3528/01.
Date: 2002-03-13
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU Member State, private investment, public expenditure, public investment, statistics

C 58 E/4

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

6.3.2004

At the request of the various European steel industry associations, the Commission is therefore examining
the case for a European safeguard measure. Any such measure would not seek to cut the current high
levels of imports to the Community, but only prevent the negative effects of massive trade diversion
caused by the American measures. Any Community safeguard action would, of course, only be undertaken
in full conformity with WTO rules.

In application of WTO rules, the Commission is also asking the United States to propose compensation
measures at the level of the amount of European exports hit by the American measures. In light of their
reaction, the Commission will consider whether a suspension of tariff concessions vis-à-vis the United
States, in full conformity with WTO rules, is appropriate.

It is difficult at this stage to make any reliable forecast of how long the dispute will last. However, if the
WTO dispute settlement procedure runs its full course, it could take 18 to 24 months.

(2004/C 58 E/004)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0800/02

by Christopher Huhne (ELDR) to the Commission

(13 March 2002)

Subject: Expenditure on private finance initiatives and public-private partnerships (cid:1) Answer to Written

Question E-3528/01

Further to the Commission’s answer E-3528/01 (1), does the Commission intend to do any work collecting
information on government expenditure on private finance initiatives and public-private partnerships?
Is the Commission doing any such work?

If so, when does it expect to be able to provide an estimate for each Member State?

If not, will the Commission state why it is not concerned that such schemes may be effective ways of
removing public investment from the Maastricht definition of the budget balance without removing the
ultimate liability?

Will it set out the criteria by which it believes schemes should fall within or without the Maastricht
definition?

(1) OJ C 147 E, 20.6.2002, p. 198.

Reply by Mr Solbes Mira on behalf of the Commission

(19 April 2002)

The Commission does not collect separate information on government expenditure on private finance
initiatives and public-private partnerships in connection with the notification of data on debt and deficit.

However, finance initiatives of this kind are covered by the national accounts and their effects are taken in
to account appropriately in the calculation of the main Maastricht aggregates (deficit and debt).

Moreover, accounting for these programmes is covered by the manual on public deficit and debt drawn up
by Eurostat, which is available to those responsible for the national accounts. This manual provides for
harmonised accounting for the main operations involved in private finance initiatives and public-private
partnerships.