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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 6/2003 of 31 January 2003 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: New Zealand, agricultural product, import, import policy, originating product

10.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 94/53

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 6/2003

of 31 January 2003

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 161/2002 of
6 December 2002 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/2002 of 28 June 2002 amending Regulation (EEC) No
94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third
countries provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (2) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 54b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91) of Chapter XII
of Annex II to the Agreement:

(cid:145)(cid:151) 32002 R 1162: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/2002 of 28 June 2002 (OJ L 170,

29.6.2002, p. 44).(cid:146)

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1162/2002 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in
the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 16.
(2) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 44.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

10.4.2003

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/2003 of 31 January 2003 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: marketing, pharmaceutical product, plant health product

10.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 94/55

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 7/2003

of 31 January 2003

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 126/2002 of
27 September 2002 (1).

Commission Directive 2002/48/EC of 30 May 2002 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to
include iprovalicarb, prosulfuron and sulfosulfuron as active substances (2) is to be incorporated
into the Agreement.

Commission Directive 2002/64/EC of 15 July 2002 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to
include cinidon-ethyl, cyhalofop butyl, famoxadone, florasulam, metalaxyl-M and picolinafen as
active substances (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 12a (Council Directive 91/414/EEC) of Chapter XV of
Annex II to the Agreement:

(cid:145)(cid:151) 32002 L 0048: Commission Directive 2002/48/EC of 30 May 2002 (OJ L 148, 6.6.2002, p. 19),

(cid:151) 32002 L 0064: Commission Directive 2002/64/EC of 15 July 2002 (OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 27).(cid:146)

Article 2

The texts of Directives 2002/48/EC and 2002/64/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be
published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 336, 12.12.2002, p. 25.
(2) OJ L 148, 6.6.2002, p. 19.
(3) OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 27.

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Official Journal of the European Union

10.4.2003

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 15/2003 of 31 January 2003 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European standard, application of EU law, environmental protection, form, waste, waste management, waste recycling

10.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 94/71

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 15/2003

of 31 January 2003

amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex XX to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 175/2002
of 6 December 2002 (1).

Commission Decision 2001/753/EC of 17 October 2001 concerning a questionnaire for Member
States reports on the implementation of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of
the Council on end-of-life vehicles (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

Commission Decision 2002/151/EC of 19 February 2002 on minimum requirements for the
certificate of destruction issued in accordance with Article 5(3) of Directive 2000/53/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (3) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following points shall be inserted after point 32db (Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council) of Annex XX to the Agreement:

(cid:145)32dc. 32001 D 0753: Commission Decision 2001/753/EC of 17 October 2001 concerning a
questionnaire for Member States reports on the implementation of Directive 2000/53/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (OJ L 282, 26.10.2001, p. 77).

32dd. 32002 D 0151: Commission Decision 2002/151/EC of 19 February 2002 on minimum
requirements for the certificate of destruction issued in accordance with Article 5(3) of Directive
2000/53/EC of
the European Parliament and of Council on end-of-life vehicles (OJ L 50,
21.2.2002, p. 94).(cid:146)

Article 2

The texts of the Decisions 2001/753/EC and 2002/151/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to
be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 44.
(2) OJ L 282, 26.10.2001, p. 77.
(3) OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 94.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

10.4.2003

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 183/2003 of 31 January 2003 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 284th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2003-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, award of contract, butter, concentrated product, farm price support

L 27/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.2.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 183/2003

of 31 January 2003

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 284th special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 509/2002 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-
use security determined accordingly.

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invita-
tion to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended
for direct consumption in the Community (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of
the tenders received in response to each special invita-
tion to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed
for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of
96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the
end-use security must be fixed accordingly.

Article 1

For the 284th special invitation to tender under the standing
invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90,
the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall
be as follows:

— maximum aid:
— end-use security:

EUR 105/100 kg,
EUR 116/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 13/2003 of 31 January 2003 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: information system, maritime safety, maritime transport, pollution from ships, transport accident, transport of dangerous goods

10.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 94/67

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 13/2003

of 31 January 2003

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 169/2002
of 6 December 2002 (1).

Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing
a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive
93/75/EEC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

the present point 55a shall become point 55aa;

2.

the following point shall be inserted after point 54a (text of point 54a (Council Directive 94/58/EC)
deleted):

(cid:145)55a. 32002 L 0059: Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June
2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing
Council Directive 93/75/EEC (OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 10).(cid:146)

3. point 55aa (Council Directive 93/75/EEC) shall be deleted with effect from 5 February 2004.

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2002/59/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 32.
(2) OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 10.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

10.4.2003

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 1/2003 of 31 January 2003 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-01-31
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU control, European integration, Liechtenstein, animal disease, animal product, health legislation, information network

10.4.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 94/43

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 1/2003

of 31 January 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 157/2002 of
6 December 2002 (1).

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 54/2001 of 18 May 2001 amending Annex I (Veterinary
and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement (2) provides for a prolongation of the transitional
period for Liechtenstein with regard to Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement until 31 December
2001 pending a lasting arrangement to be implemented by that date.

The European Community, Liechtenstein and the Swiss Confederation agree on the application to
Liechtenstein of Annex 11 (Veterinary matters) of the Agreement on trade in agricultural products
between the European Communities and the Swiss Confederation on the basis of
the
Swiss-Liechtenstein Customs Treaty.

(4)

Given that this solution provides for the application of Swiss veterinary legislation it is appropriate
to exempt Liechtenstein from the provisions of this Chapter I,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The text of the first paragraph of the (cid:145)SECTORAL ADAPTATIONS(cid:146) to Annex I to the Agreement shall be
replaced by the following:

(cid:145)Chapter I, (cid:147)Veterinary issues(cid:148), shall not apply to Liechtenstein.(cid:146)

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 165, 21.6.2001, p. 58.

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Official Journal of the European Union

10.4.2003

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2003, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 2

It shall apply from 1 January 2002.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 189/2003 of 31 January 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002
Date: 2003-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 27/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.2.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 189/2003

of 31 January 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
1896/2002 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/
2002 (5), allows the Commission to fix,
in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders
submitted, a maximum export refund.
In fixing this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into
account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 27 to
30 January 2003 at 159,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 5.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 191/2003 of 31 January 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002
Date: 2003-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 27/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

1.2.2003

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 191/2003

of 31 January 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
1898/2002 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/
2002 (5), allows the Commission to fix,
in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders
submitted, a maximum export refund.
In fixing this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into
account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B
rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 27 to
30 January 2003 at 279,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2003-01-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

31.1.2003

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 24/13

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

30 January 2003

(2003/C 24/06)

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Exchange
rate

1,0748

128,23

7,4344

0,6534

9,187

1,4702

83,58

7,4315

1,9553

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,57927

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,407

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6218

0,4195

4,0873

35677

231,08

41,806

1769000

1,8285

1,641

8,3831

1,9655

1,8704

243,5

KRW

South Korean won

1251,07

3,4524

ZAR

South African rand

9,2876

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.