Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

18 . 5 . 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 259

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 1992

### ( 92 / C 125 / 05 )

PART I

Proceedings of the sitting

IN THE CHAIR : MR KLEPSCH

President

( The sitting was opened at 9 a.m .)

1 . Approval of minutes

The following spoke :

— Mr Wijsenbeek, who referred to Rules 28 and 26
and noted the Conservative victory in the general elec ­
tion in the UK and its implications for the Social
Charter ; he announced that the LDR Group had tabled
a motion for a resolution to exclude British members
from debates on social affairs arising from the Maas ­
tricht agreements ( the President noted Mr Wijsenbeek 's
remarks but said they were out of order );

— Mr Le Chevallier who, referring to Mr Bombard 's
remarks the previous day ( part II, item 1 7 ), rejected his
allegations of irregularities during the votes ;

— Mr Cot, who referred to the announcement made
by the President of the sitting before voting time at 6
p.m . that the Enlarged Bureau had decided to suspend
the invitation to the President of Peru to visit Parlia ­
ment ( part I, after item 16 ). His understanding had been
that the Enlarged Bureau had decided to cancel the
visit and requested an assurance that this was indeed
the case ( the President replied that the Enlarged Bureau
had indeed decided to cancel the visit and that he had
personally informed the Peruvian Government of this
decision );

— Mr Bombard, on Mr Le Chevallier 's remarks .

The minutes of the previous sitting were approved .

2 . Referral to committees — changed referral

The Legal Affairs Committee had been asked for its
opinion on the question of mechanisms for the co-deci ­
sion procedure ( authorized to draw up a report : INST ).

The motion for a resolution by Mr Kostopolous on
recognition of the right of conscientious objection to
military service and alternative arrangements for non ­
### military or social service (B 3-0248 / 91 ) had been

referred to the Committee on Civil Liberties as the

committee responsible ( opinion : LEGA ) ( it had origin ­
ally been referred only to the Legal Affairs Committee
as the committee responsible ).

The Committee on Petitions had been asked for its opi ­
nion on the question of granting the right of petition to
persons who are not Community citizens ( Rule 128 )
( responsible : RULE ).

3 . Documents received

The President announced that he had received :

( a ) from the Council, requests for opinions on the fol ­
lowing proposals from the Commission of the Euro ­
pean Communities to the Council :

— Proposal for a regulation on the Statute for a Euro ­
### pean association ( COM(91 ) 0273 — C 3-0120 / 92 —

SYN 386 )

referred to

responsible : LEGA
opinion : ECON, SOCI

legal basis : Article 100a EEC

— Proposal for a directive supplementing the Statute
for a European association with regard to the involve ­
### ment of employees ( COM(91 ) 0273 — C 3-0121 / 92 —

SYN 387 )

referred to

responsible : LEGA
opinion : ECON, SOCI

legal basis : Article 054 EEC

— Proposal for a regulation on the Statute for a Euro ­
pean cooperative society ( COM(91 ) 0273 — C 3 ­
### 0122 / 92 — SYN 388 )

referred to

responsible : LEGA
opinion : ECON, SOCI

legal basis : Article 100a EEC

No C 125 / 260 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

— Proposal for a directive supplementing the Statute
for a European cooperative society with regard to the
involvement of employees ( COM(91 ) 0273 — C 3 ­
0123 / 92 — SYN 389 )

referred to
responsible : LEG A
opinion : ECON, SOCI

legal basis : Article 054 EEC

— Proposal for a regulation on the Statute for a Euro ­
## pean mutual society ( COM(91 ) 0273 — C 3-0124 / 92 —

SYN 390 )

referred to
responsible : LEGA
opinion : ECON, SOCI

legal basis : Article 100a EEC

— Proposal for a directive supplementing the Statute
for a European mutual society with regard to the
involvement of employees ( COM(91 ) 0273 — C 3 ­
0125 / 92 — SYN 391 )

referred to
responsible : LEGA
opinion : ECON, SOCI

legal basis : Article 054 EEC

— Proposal for a directive on the protection of young
## people at work ( COM(91 ) 0543 — C 3-0126 / 92 — SYN

383 )

referred to

responsible : SOCI
opinion : CULT, WOME

legal basis : Article 1 18a EEC

— Proposal for a regulation allowing voluntary parti ­
cipation by companies in the industrial sector in a
Community ECO-audit scheme ( COM(91 ) 0459 —
C 3-0127 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

opinion : ECON

legal basis : Article 130s EEC

— Proposal for a regulation amending Council Regu ­
### lation ( EEC ) No 3643 / 85 of 19 December 1985 con ­

cerning the import arrangements applicable to certain
third countries in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector as
### from 1986 ( COM(92 ) 0087 — C 3-0128 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : RELA

opinion : AGRI

legal basis : Article 043 EEC

( b ) motions for resolutions tabled pursuant to Rule 63
by the following members :

— Romeos, on behalf of the SOC Group, on protec ­
tion of the environment from construction and tourist

### activity (B 3-0072 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : EN VI
opinion : TRAN

— Stamoulis on the protection of the right to freedom
### of expression (B 3-0073 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : LIBE

— Simeoni on threats to the environment and living
conditions of the Cree Indian nation of Lubicon Lake
### ( Alberta, Canada ) (B 3-0074 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : POLI

— Simeoni on the threat to Mount Graham, which is
sacred to the Apache people ( Arizona, USA ) (B 3 ­
### 0075 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : POLI

### — Langer on rural tourism (B 3-0076 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : TRAN
opinion : CULT

— Santos Lopez on negotiations of the fisheries
## agreement between the EC and Morocco (B 3-0077 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : AGRI

— Robles Piquer on the annual designation of a
### European new technology capital (B 3-0078 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENER

— Hughes on the commissioning of a major study to
investigate the apparent link between genetic illnesses
### and exposure to radiation (B 3-0079 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI
opinion : BUDG

— Valent on women 's rights in the workplace (B 3 ­
0080 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : WOME
opinion : SOCI, LIBE

— Valent on civil rights and trade union recognition
### (B 3-0102 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : LIBE
opinion : SOCI

18 . 5 . 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 261

Friday, 10 April 1992

— Muscardini on the Buscate solid municipal waste
### tip (B 3-0103 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— Muscardini on traumatology and Alzheimer 's dis ­
ease (B 3-0104 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— Muscardini, Fini, Mazzone, Rauti on measures to
### safeguard the role of the factory doctor (B 3-0105 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : LEGA

— Muscardini on the BNL-ATLANTA affair (B 3 ­
### 0106 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : POLI

— Muscardini on measures to combat hepatitis B
### (B 3-0107 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

### — Muscardini on hepatitis A vaccination (B 3-0108 /

92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

### — Muscardini on radon pollution (B 3-0109 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— Muscardini on State television and information
### (B 3-01 10 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : CULT

— Ch . Jackson, Howell, Moorhouse, McIntosh,
McMillan-Scott, Lord O'Hagan, Lord Plumb, Prout,
Rawlings, Sir James Scott-Hopkins, Seligman, Welsh
on opportunities for reduction of road congestion and
### pollution due to Heavy Goods Vehicles (B 3-0241 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : TRAN
opinion : ENVI

— Robles Piquer, Fernández-Albor, Ferrer, Garcia
Amigo, Suárez González on a declaration on human
### responsibilities (B 3-0242 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : LEGA
opinion : LIBE

— Bandrés Molet on the risk of extinction of the
### monk seal (B 3-0243 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Bandrés Molet, Calvo
Ortega, Dührkop Dührkop, Escudero, Llorca Vila ­
plana, Puerta, Santos López on the aqueduct in Sego ­
### via ( Spain ) (B 3-0244 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : CULT

— Arbeloa Muru, on behalf of the SOC Group, on
### the 1966 building law in Israel (B 3-0245 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : POLI

— Arbeloa Muru on the Middle East peace process
### (B 3-0246 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : POLI

— Cámara Martinez on the need to revitalize and
### — Muscardini, Fini, Mazzone, Rauti on infant mor ­ strengthen the UN (B 3-0247 / 92 ) tality in developing countries (B 3-01 1 1 / 92 ) referred to

referred to responsible : POLI
responsible : DEVE opinion : DEVE, RELA, ENVI

— Staes on the situation on the island of Bioko
### ( Equatorial Guinea ) (B 3-0239 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : POLI
opinion : DEVE, ENVI

— Braun-Moser, Estgen on the implementation of a
new Community strategy on small and medium-sized
### undertakings (B 3-0240 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ECON
opinion : RELA

— Fernández-Albor on setting up a European muni ­
### cipal cooperation fund (B 3-0248 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : REGI
opinion : BUDG

— Lafuente L6pez on the setting up of a Community
office to defend persons claiming the status of Com ­
### munity citizens (B 3-0249 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : LEGA
opinion : LIBE, PETI

No C 125 / 262 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5 . 92

Friday, 10 April 1992

— Oddy, A. Smith on de-forestation plans in Hon ­
### duras (B 3-0250 / 92 )

referred to
responsible : POLI

opinion : EN VI

— Robles Piquer on building up the Community 's
## strength in the field of new technology (B 3-0251 / 92 )

— Hughes on a Repetitive Strain Injury ( RSI ) (B 3 ­
0260 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : SOCI

— Newens and others, on the 3rd Anniversary of the
### death threat against Salman Rushdie (B 3-0261 / 92 )

referred to

referred to responsible : POLI
responsible : ENER
opinion : ECON — Langer,

— Green on a European Parliament initiative for
### Cyprus (B 3-0252 / 92 )

referred to
responsible : POLI

— De Clercq, Cano Pinto, Stavrou on economic and
trade relations between the European Community and

Poland (B 3-0253 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : RELA

— De Clercq, Cano Pinto, Stavrou on economic and
trade relations between the European Community and
### the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic (B 3-0254 /

92 )

referred to

responsible : RELA

## — Ernst de la Graete, Desama, van Dijk, Raffin,
### Staes on water quality in the river Meuse (B 3-0255 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— Telkämper, on behalf of the Green Group, on the
500th anniversary of the ' discovery ' of America (B 3 ­
0256 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : CULT
opinion : POLI

— Ephremidis on increased toxicity in the aquatic
### environment and drinking water in Greece (B 3-0257 /

92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— Kostopoulos on the compensation of Pontic
### Greeks (B 3-0258 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : LIBE

— Kostopoulos on sentences imposed on journalists
(B 3-0259 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : LIBE

— Langer, Barrera i Costa, Díez de Rivera Icaza, Fré ­
mion, Gawronski, Linkohr, Melandri, Telkämper,
Tongue on a Community initiative with regard to the
establishment of an International Environmental Court

### within the UN (B 3-0262 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— Romeos, on behalf of the SOC Group, on the
threatened ecological disaster in the Mediterranean
(B 3-0263 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— McMahon, Collins, Falconer, McCubbin, A.
Smith on discriminatory tax rates by the Taiwan
Government on European Community spirits (B 3 ­
0264 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : RELA

— Bird on freedom of movement for employment
purposes of medical professionals who gained their ini ­
tial qualification in a non-European Community and
who are legally resident and employed in a Member
### State (B 3-0265 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : LEGA

— Andre on setting up an educational project to
teach European awareness to children aged between
eight and twelve ( the European Passport Project ) (B 3 ­
0266 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : CULT
opinion : BUDG

— Kostopoulos on the destruction of the ozone layer
### (B 3-0267 / 92 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

( c ) from the following members, the following propo ­
sal for a modification pursuant to Rule 132 :

— Galle and Malangré, on Rule 131 ( 4 ) of the Rule
### of Procedure (B 3-0449 / 92 ).

18 . 5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 263

Friday, 10 April 1992

4 . Communication of common positions of the Council

Pursuant to Rule 45 ( 1 ), the President announced that
he had received, pursuant to the provisions of the Sin ­
gle Act, the following common positions of the Council
and the reasons behind their adoption, along with the
Commission positions on :

### — a directive widening the scope of Directives 65 / 65 / EEC and 75 / 319 / EEC on the approximation of

provisions laid down by law, regulation or administra ­
tive action relating to medicinal products and laying
down additional provisions on homeopathic medicinal
products (C 3-0075 / 92 — SYN 251 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

7 . Imports of beef and veal ( vote ) 

conversion to civil uses of the military missile base at
### Comiso ( Sicily ) (A 3-0122 / 92 ))

— Motion for a resolution

Amendment adopted : 1 .

The different parts of the text were adopted in order
except for paragraph 6 which was rejected after a separ ­
ate vote requested by the SOC Group .

Explanation of vote tabled in writing by :

Mr Langer .

Parliament adopted the resolution ( part II, item 2 ).

opinion : AGRI, ECON, LEGA .
### ( De Clercq report — A 3-0104 / 92 )

legal base : Article 100a EEC

### — a . directive widening the scope of Directive 81 / 851 / EEC on the approximation of provisions laid

down by law, regulation or administrative action relat ­
ing to veterinary medicinal products and laying down
additional provisions on homeopathic medicinal prod ­
### ucts (C 3-01 17 / 92 — SYN 252 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

opinion : AGRI, ECON, LEGA

legal base : Article 100a EEC

The thee month period available to Parliament to give
its opinion would therefore begin the following day,
Saturday, 11 April 1992 .

5 . Procedure without report 

The next item was the vote on the following procedure
without report pursuant to Rule 116 :

— proposal from the Commission to the Council for
### a regulation amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 1035 / 72

on the common organization of the market in fruit and
### vegetables ( COM(92 ) 0051 — C 3-0099 / 92 )

which had been referred to the Committee on Agricul ­
ture, Fisheries and Rural Development .

The proposal was approved ( part II, item 1 ).

6 . Conversion of Comiso military base ( vote )

( report without debate by Mr Langer, on behalf of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security, on the

— Proposal for a regulation COM(9I ) 0467 — C 3 ­
### 0021 / 92 :

Parliament approved the Commission proposal ( part
II, item 3 ).

— Draft legislative resolution :

Mr Lane gave an explanation of vote on behalf of the
EDA Group .

Explanation of vote tabled in writing by :

Mr McCartin .

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( part II,
item 3 ).

8 . Economic and trade relations between the EC and

ASEAN ( vote )

( motion for a resolution in the Visser report — A 3 ­
0119 / 92 )

### Amendments adopted : 2 / rev . by electronic vote, 3, 1

by electronic vote, 4 ;

Amendment withdrawn : 5 .

The rapporteur spoke on the amendments before the

vote .

The different parts of the text were adopted in order .

Parliament adopted the resolution ( part II, item 4 ).

9 . RETEX initiative ( vote )

( motion for a resolution in the Cunha Oliveira report
### — A 3-01 10 / 92 )

Amendments adopted : 3, 4 ;

No C 125 / 264 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5 . 92

Friday, 10 April 1992

Amendments rejected : 2, 1 .

The different parts of the text were adopted in order .

Mr Gasòliba i B6hm gave an explanation of vote on
behalf of the LDR Group .

Explanations of vote tabled in writing by :

Mr Ephremidis and Mr Cunha Oliveira .

Parliament adopted the resolution ( part II, item 5 ).

10 . Producer groups and associations ( debate and
vote )    

Mr Lane introduced his report, drawn up on behalf of
the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural

Development, on the proposal from the Commission to
the Council for a regulation amending Regulation
## ( EEC ) No 1360 / 78 on producer groups and associa ­
### tions thereof ( COM(91 ) 0438 — C 3-0448 / 91 ) (A 3 ­

0101 / 92 ).

The following " spoke : Mr Carvalho Cardoso, on behalf
of the EPP Group, Mr Maher, on behalf of the LDR
Group, Mr Ortiz Climent, Mr Mottola and Mr Matutes,

Member of the Commission .

The President declared the debate closed .

and Rural Development, on the proposal from the
Commission to the Council for a regulation amending
## Regulation ( EEC ) No 827 / 68 on the common organ ­

ization of the market in certain products listed in
## Annex II to the Treaty ( COM(91 ) 0328 — C 3-0376 / 91 )
### (A 3-0102 / 92 ).

The following spoke : Mrs Lulling, on behalf of the

EPP Group, Mr Ortiz Climent and Mr Matutes, Mem ­
ber of the Commission .

The President declared the debate closed .

VOTE

— Proposal for a regulation COM(91 ) 0328 — C 3 ­
### 0376 / 91 :

Amendments adopted : 1 and 2 .

Separate votes were requested on the annex :

— item 0 409 00 00 : natural honey,

— item 4501 : natural cork, raw or simply prepared ;
waste cork ; crushed, granulated or ground cork .

Parliament rejected these two items by separate votes .

The rapporteur and Mr Vazquez Fouz spoke on the
purpose of the vote .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
VOTE amended ( part II, item 7 ).

— Proposal for a regulation COM(91 ) 0438 — C 3 ­ — Draft legislative resolution :
### 0448 / 91 :

Amendments adopted : 1 to 12 collectively .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( part II, item 6 ).

The rapporteur asked the Commission to reconsider its
position on amendments 2 and 7 .

— Draft legislative resolution :

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( part II,
item 6 ).

11 . COM in certain products listed in Annex II to the
Treaty ( debate and vote )   

Mrs Domingo Segarra introduced her report, drawn up
on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( part II,
item 7 ).

IN THE CHAIR : MR ESTGEN

Vice-President

12 . African horse sickness ( debate and vote ) 

Mr Sierra Bardají introduced his report, drawn up on
behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and

Rural Development, on the proposals from the Com ­
mission to the Council for :

I. a regulation laying down control rules and mea ­
sures to combat African horse sickness ( COM(91 )
0435 — C 3-0025 / 92 )

## II . a directive amending Directive 90 / 426 / EEC on

animal health conditions governing the movement

8 . 5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 265

Friday, 10 April 1992

and import from third countries of equidae
### ( COM(91 ) 0435 — C 3-0026 / 92 ) (A 3-0103 / 92 ).

The following spoke : Mr Carvalho Cardoso, on behalf
of the EPP Group, Mr Verbeek, on behalf of the Green
Group, Mr Tauran, on behalf of the ER Group, and Mr
Matutes, Member of the Commission .

The President declared the debate closed .

VOTE

— I. Proposal for a regulation COM(91 ) 0435 — C 3 ­
### 0025 / 92 :

Amendments adopted : 1 to 3 collectively, 4, 5 and 6
collectively, 7 to 9 collectively, 10 and 1 1 collectively .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( part II, item 8 ).

— Draft legislative resolution :

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( part II,
item 8 ).

— II . Proposal for a directive COM(91 ) 0435 — C 3 ­
### 0026 / 92 :

Amendment adopted : 12 .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( part II, item 8 ).

— Draft legislative resolution :

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( part II,
item 8 ).

13 . Membership of committees and delegations

At the request of the EUL Group, Parliament ratified
the appointment of Mr Geraghty as member of the

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and

Industrial Policy and the Delegation for Relations with
Sweden .

14 . Membership of political groups

The President announced that the 34 members of the

ED Group would join the EPP Group with effect from

1 May 1992 .

15 . Written declarations ( Rule 65 )

In accordance with Rule 65 ( 3 ), the President informed
Parliament of the number of signatures obtained by
these declarations :

Doc. No Author Signatures

1 / 92 Borloo 15

2 / 92 Donnelly 6

16 . Forwarding of resolutions adopted during the sit ­
ting

The President informed Parliament, pursuant to Rule

107 ( 2 ), that the minutes of that day 's sitting would be
submitted to Parliament for its approval at the begin ­
ning of its next sitting .

With Parliament 's agreement, he stated that he would
forward the resolutions that had just been adopted
forthwith to the bodies named therein .

17 . Dates for next part-session

The President announced that the next part-session
would be held from 1 1 to 15 May 1992 .

18 . Adjournment of session

The President declared the session of the European

Parliament adjourned .

( The sitting was closed at 10.30 a.m .)

Enrico VINCI

Secretary-General

Egon KLEPSCH

President

No C 125 / 266 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

PART II

Texts adopted by the European Parliament

1 . Procedure without report        
### — Proposal for a regulation COM(92 ) 0051 — C 3-0099 / 92

## Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 1035 / 72 on the common

organization of the market in fruit and vegetables : approved

2 . Conversion of Comiso military base

— A 3-0122 / 92

RESOLUTION

on the conversion to civil uses of the military missile base at Comiso ( Sicily )

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the motion for a resolution by Mr Lo Giudice on civil uses for the

Comiso missile base (B 3-0621 / 90 ),

having regard to its resolutions of 14 March 1989 on European arms exports ('), 13 July

1990 on disarmament, the conversion of defence industries and arms exports ( 2 ) and 18
April 1991 on the arms trade ( 3 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security (A 3 ­

0122 / 92 ),

A. whereas in the final decade of the Cold War between the two blocs in East and West,

and NATO in view took of its so-called the siting ' of twin-track SS-20 missiles ' decision on, in European December territory 1979, to by deploy the USSR a number in 1977 of,
medium-range missiles ( INF, Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces ) in Europe and to
begin negotiations aimed at reducing the number of missiles in Europe,

B. whereas agreement was reached within NATO that certain allied states would accept, on
their territory, a number of Pershing II and Cruise missiles and that decision was gradu ­
ally acted on,

C. whereas the decision to establish a missile base of the US Air Force 's 487th Tactical Mis ­

sile Wing at Comiso in Sicily ( Italy ) was originally taken and acted on by the Italian
Government against that background, Parliament being given the express assurance that
the itical actual military objective conditions was to laid abandon down in the NATO weapons 's ' twin-track systems concerned ' decision had as soon been as met the, pol ­

(') OJ No C 96, 17.4 . 1989, p. 34 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 231, 17.9 . 1990, p . 209 .
( J ) OJ No C 129, 20 . 5 . 1991, p. 40 .

8 . 5 . 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 267

Friday, 10 April 1992

D. whereas the missile base concerned was sited at Vincenzo Magliocco Airport at Comiso,

involving the deployment of 108 Cruise missiles ( GLCM, Ground-Launched Cruise
Missiles ),

E. whereas the historic agreement concluded in Washington on 8 December 1987 between
Presidents Reagan and Gorbachev cleared the way for a substantial reduction in missiles
in Europe and, on the basis of the agreement, provision was made for the dismantling of
Cruise missiles at Comiso too,

F. whereas the Bush Administration decided in January 1990 to close a number of US
bases abroad, including that at Comiso, and in March 1991, two months ahead of sched ­
ule, the last nuclear-warhead missiles still deployed in Europe were withdrawn from
Comiso in order to be shipped back to the United States and destroyed,

G. whereas Sicily contains a large number of military facilities and installations ; whereas,

apart from Comiso, there are a further seven operational US and NATO bases ; whereas
there is a high risk of accidents and many are recorded each year in connection with that
presence ( air crashes, collisions between ships, near-misses involving aircraft and ships,
fatal accidents, etc .),

H. whereas not only have the various regional and local authorities ( region of Sicily, prov ­

ince of Ragusa, and the Vittoria and Comiso local authorities ) have voiced clear support
for converting the former missile base at Comiso to civil uses, but the Italian Govern ­
ment has given an express undertaking to that effect to the Italian Parliament,

I. having been informed that various questions, draft laws and motions for resolutions
seeking to secure the conversion to civil use that is being called for and to secure the
best way of identifying the most appropriate civilian role for the former missile base at
Comiso have been tabled in the Italian Parliament and in the Sicilian Regional Assem ­
bly,

J. having been informed that various civil uses for the former missile base at Comiso have
been proposed and are being debated in various forums and authorities, ranging from
the setting up of international centres for the study of and research into peace, disarma ­
ment, civil rights and friendship between the Mediterranean peoples, the setting up of a
civil airport, a research and, possibly, operations centre, in connection with civil protec ­
tion in the event of natural disasters, a centre for the study of and research into the
peaceful application of advanced technology or for research into clean energies, and a
' Mediterranean Polytechnic Institute ' to outright commercial uses ( storage and market ­
ing of fruit and vegetable products ),

K. aware that the process of disarmament and of conversion to civil uses of what have until

now been military structures — a sought-after process now possible — is giving rise to
new problems, relating to employment and to alternative uses for sites and facilities in
many countries of the Community ( and outside it ),

L. firmly convinced that the national, regional and local authorities affected by this prob ­
lem must tackle it resolutely and as a priority, and that they must be able to rely on the
support of the European Community, in particular under the programmes, relating to
the regional development funds and to the funds specifically earmarked for the conver ­
sion of military facilities and structures to civil use, which have been, or are to be, set up,

M. firmly convinced that the conversion to civil uses of structures which had previously

been used for military purposes is a pan-European problem which requires increasing
cooperation between Western and Eastern Europe,

N. having been informed that as part of the PERIFRA programme ( Peripheral Regions and

Destabilized Activities ) aid has been granted in 25 instances ( involving a financial com ­
mitment of ECU 21 million in 1991 ) for the conversion of military bases in Germany,
the United Kingdom, France, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and Belgium and for
arms industry conversion in the United Kingdom, France and Portugal,

O. whereas, furthermore, the European Regional Development Fund ( ERDF ), which is

intended to reduce the disparities in terms of development and wealth between the

No C 125 / 268 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

regions of the Community and which already covers the regions of southern Italy, may also
profitably serve to provide backing for programmes to convert military activities and facili ­
ties to a civil role as part of a process of economic revival and recovery in the regions con ­
cerned,

1 . Welcomes the fact that the last nuclear             - warhead missiles have now been removed from
the base at Comiso in Sicily ;

2 . Supports the call by the regional and local authorities concerned for the former missile
base to be converted to civil uses, thus easing what is already a considerable burden on

Sicily resulting from the many military facilities and structures ;

3 . Believes that the geographical location, history, cultural tradition and indeed recent past
of the area in which the former Comiso missile base is situated may make it suitable to play
its part for peace in Europe and the Mediterranean, with considerable symbolic value and an
efficiently functioning infrastructure ;

4 . Realizes that such a choice falls first and foremost to the public that is directly affected
and to the democratic institutions most directly representative of them ;

5 . Voices its own willingness to help to promote, in the most appropriate ways, the search
for the best possible civil use for the former base and asserts that Europe has a considerable
interest in the international role which the Comiso location could take on in the context of
efforts to secure disarmament, dialogue between the Mediterranean peoples and cultures
and lasting peace in the Mediterranean ;

6 . Believes that the Community must now tackle the problem of converting military facili ­
ties and infrastructure to civil uses on the basis of a systematic policy of carrying out appro ­
priate research and providing adequate resources under its structural and regional funds,
with an appropriate increase in the volume of funding available for this purpose ;

7 . Calls on the Commission to carry out as soon as possible, and in collaboration with the
national and regional authorities concerned, a study and assessment of the resources
required for this purpose and to submit it to Parliament so that it can quantify requirements
and select priorities ;

8 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, Commission, Parliament
and the Government of the Italian Republic, and to the Sicilian Regional Assembly and
Council .

3 . Imports of beef and veal      

Proposal for a regulation COM(91 ) 0467 — C 3-0021 / 92 : approved

— A 3-0104 / 92

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council
regulation opening for 1992, as an autonomous measure, a special import tariff quota for high ­
quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for

products falling within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(91 ) 0467 ),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C 3 ­

0021 / 92 ),

18 . 5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 269

Friday, 10 April 1992

— having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the

opinions of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development and the
### Committee on Budgets (A 3-0104 / 92 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal in accordance with the vote thereon ;

2 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

4 . Economic and trade relations between the EC and ASEAN

— A 3-0119 / 92

RESOLUTION

on economic and trade relations between the EC and ASEAN

The European Parliament,

— having regard to its resolution of 12 September 1991 on the situation in South-East ­

Asia (•),

— having regard to its resolution of 14 December 1990 on the Commission communication

to the Council concerning the Generalized System of Preferences — guidelines for the

1990s ( 2 ),

— having regard to its resolutions of 25 October 1990 on measures to protect the ecology of

the tropical forests and on the conservation of tropical forests respectively ( 3 ),

— having regard to its opinion of 14 June 1991 on the Commission proposal for a Council

regulation on the ' EC         - International Investment Partners ' financial facility for countries
of Asia, Latin America and the Mediterranean region ( 4 ),

— having regard to its opinion of 10 September 1991 on the Commission proposal for a

Council regulation on financial and technical assistance to and economic cooperation
with the developing countries in Asia and Latin America ( 5 ),

— having regard to the report adopted on 16 July 1991 by the Committee on Development

and Cooperation on measures to encourage and provide financial support for private
investment in developing countries ( 6 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 10 January 1989 on trade in drugs ( 7 ),

— having regard to its resoltution of 21 November 1991 on the hurricane in the Philip ­

pines ( 8 ),

— having regard to the joint EC   - ASEAN declaration adopted in Kuching, Malaysia on 17

February 1990,

(') OJ No C 267, 14 . 10 . 1991, p . 159 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 19,28 . 1 . 1991, p. 588 .
( 3 ) OJ No C 295, 26 . 1 1 . 1990, pp . 193 and 196 .
( 4 ) OJNoC 183, 15.7 . 1991, p . 460 .
( 5 ) OJ No 267, 14 . 10 . 1991, p . 35 .
( 6 ) A 3-0204 / 91 .
( 7 ) OJ No C 47, 27 . 2 . 1989, p. 53 .
( 8 ) OJ No C 326, 16 . 12 . 1991, p . 187 .

NoC 125 / 270 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

— having regard to the joint EC   - ASEAN declaration adopted in Luxembourg on 31 May

1991,

— '
having regard to the report ' The ASEAN : an Overview presented on 2 October 1991 by

the ambassadors of the ASEAN countries,

— having regard to the Declaration of the ASEAN Heads of Government adopted in Sin ­

gapore on 28 January 1992 ( Fourth ASEAN Summit ),

having regard to the resolution of the Council and of the Member States of the Com ­
munity meeting in Council, adopted in Brussels on 28 November 1991, on human rights,
democracy and development,

—
having regard to the reports of the recent visits made by the rapporteur to Singapore, the

Philippines and Indonesia ( ! ),

—
# having regard to the motion for a resolution by Mrs Peijs ( Doc . B 3-0049 / 91 ) on the

EC 's economic and trading relations with the ASEAN countries,

— having regard to its resolution of 22 November 1991 on human rights, democracy and

development ( 2 ), and its resolution of 15 January 1992 on the financial protocols with
tries Syria ' respect, Morocco for, human Algeria rights, Egypt and, Tunisia international, Jordan agreements, Lebanon ( and 3 ), Israel, and these coun ­

having regard to its recent resolutions on the various areas of tension, conflict and non ­
respect of fundamental rights in the region ( East Timor, the Philippines, etc .),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations (A 3 ­
### 0119 / 92 ),

A. whereas the countries of ASEAN ( Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore

and Thailand ), with 315 million inhabitants at present, are politically and economically
among the most important partners of the European Community,

B. whereas ASEAN during the last twenty years has recorded GDP growth rates larger than
in any comparative group of countries in the world ( for example, the average economic
growth rate in 1988 was over 8% ),

C. whereas growth in EC-ASEAN trade in recent years has by far exceeded growth in trade

with any other partners ; trade between the EC and ASEAN during 1987 and 1988 grew
by an average of 24,5%,

D. whereas the EC is now ASEAN 's third trading partner, after Japan and the USA,

E. whereas it is in the interest of the Community to support the role of ASEAN as an area
of peace, prosperity and political stability in South East Asia and whereas a strong Com ­
munity presence in this area is also in the Community 's interest,

F. whereas the profound changes in the political landscape of the world and the rapid
development of political and economic ties between the EC and ASEAN since the entry
into force of the present Cooperation Agreement necessitate a stocktaking of present
EC-ASEAN relations and the constitution of common guidelines for the development
of relations up to and beyond the year 2000,

as regards economic and commercial cooperation in general

1 . Considers that the present EC-ASEAN cooperation agreement from 1980, while having
been useful in the past, is no longer a sufficient basis for a satisfactory development of fur ­
ther relations ;

(') PE 156.152,4.2 . 1992 .
( 2 ) OJ NoC 326, 16 . 12 . 1991, p . 259 .
( 3 ) Minutes of that sitting, part II, item 7 .

18.5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 271

Friday, 10 April 1992

2 . Warns in this connection against any short-sighted ' eurocentrism ', which could make
EC     - ASEAN relations seem relatively less important than in the past ;

3 . Points to the dangers of European industry leaving the highly competitive and interest ­
ing markets of South East Asia to its competitors, as this in the longer term will weaken its
position in the European market ;

4 . Notes with satisfaction the agreement on the need for a revision of the present Coopera ­
tion Agreement expressed in the Joint Declaration of the EC-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting in

Luxembourg on 30-31 May 1991 ;

5 . Shares the point of view expressed in the Joint Declaration that a new agreement should
be broadened in scope and cover all domains of cooperation ; in particular the following
fields should be covered :

— political dialogue,

— economic cooperation,

— trade cooperation, .

— industrial cooperation,

— investment,

— research and development and technology transfer,

— cooperation concerning standards,

— cooperation between financial insitutions,

— services — with special emphasis on tourism and transport,

— protection of intellectual property,

— the development of human resources and the protection of the environment and human

rights ;

6 . Expects that a broad agreement of this sort would make a significant contribution to
strengthening economic, political and cultural links between the EC and the ASEAN coun ­
tries and thereby help to end the current domination of Japan, the USA and Taiwan ( in the
field of investments ) in this region ;

7 . Considers it of great importance that political cooperation between the Community and
the ASEAN countries will also be intensified and will be a part of the new cooperation

agreement ;

8 . Considers it important that a new agreement should provide for appropriate consul ­
tation procedures to be applied in the event of trade disputes in order to minimize the dam ­
age to trade caused by such disputes ; in this connection the creation of Joint Committees
between the EC and individual ASEAN countries to supplement the joint Ministerial Meet ­
ings should be considered ;

9 . Calls on the Commission in the near future to set up a study with the ASEAN proposals
on the achievement of complementarities in industrial production, based on division of
labour in the industrial area, whereby the least-developed ASEAN countries would concen ­
trate initially on ( low-value ) labour-intensive sectors ; an EC-ASEAN working group could
be given the task of listing the sectors to which this scheme might apply, bearing in mind the
damaging effects which could result from the exploitation of unskilled labour in these coun ­
tries ;

10 . Notes that the ASEAN countries, as far as their economic development is concerned,
do not form a homogenous bloc, but that there are large disparities between them ; recom ­
mends therefore that the trade and cooperation agreement contain separate protocols for the
separate ASEAN countries on important specific areas of cooperation ; moreover in future
stronger bilateral contacts should be maintained between the EC and the separate ASEAN
countries ;

11 . Notes with surprise that trade among the ASEAN countries themselves is not at all well
developed and in 1989 accounted for less than 20% of total ASEAN trade ; on the whole the
situation is the opposite in the EC and the USA ; considers it therefore very important — in

### No C 125 / 272 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5 . 92

Friday, 10 April 1992

trade relations with the rest of the world as well — that the ASEAN countries themselves
considerably intensify their efforts to achieve an ASEAN Free Trade Zone ; takes the view,
in this respect, that the results of the Fourth ASEAN Summit meeting held in Singapore on
27 and 28 January 1992 are encouraging as a first decisive step ;

12 . Considers it essential that a new agreement should contain a direct reference to the
ILO Conventions and that the parties undertake to respect this Convention ; and urges that
powerful measures be taken to reduce child labour in the EC and the ASEAN countries ;

13 . Stresses the importance of the Chambers of Commerce of the EC and ASEAN in con ­
nection with the promotion of trade and investment between the two areas ;

14 . Asks the Commission to examine possibilities of encouraging cooperation between EC
chambers of commerce in connection with their representation in the ASEAN countries —
possibly through partial EC funding of joint representations of chambers of commerce from
several Member States in an initial phase ;

15 . Notes that in statistics and brochures on the EC 's external relations the ASEAN coun ­
tries are hardly mentioned ; calls on the Commission to rectify this omission ;

16 . Welcomes the declaration of the Fourth ASEAN Summit that ASEAN will intensify its
cooperation in overcoming the serious problem of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking at
national, regional and international levels, and urges the Commission and the ASEAN
countries to intensify their cooperation in the fight against trade in the drugs ;

as regards EC       - ASEAN trade

17 . Is surprised that the percentage of use of the GSP in the ASEAN countries was only 39
in 1988 and only 42 in 1989 ; notes that too many products are not covered by the current
system or are actually excluded from preferences because of current quantity restrictions ;

18 . Reiterates its support for the Commission 's proposal for a general simplification of the
GSP involving the introduction of a system based on only three possible treatments of each
### country / product pair in respect of all products subject to customs duties, together with the

abolition or reduction of import duties ;

19 . Is convinced that the ASEAN countries ' can make greater use of the GSP, if

— the GSP becomes simpler and more transparent with fewer administrative procedures ;

— more products are covered by the GSP ; it is particularly important for the least-devel ­

oped ASEAN countries that more outlets are found for processed agricultural products,

— quantitative restrictions in the GSP are drastically reduced or abolished,

— import duties are reduced or abolished ;

20 . Notes the importance for the ASEAN countries of extending the rules of origin, and
particularly that the introduction of a ' donor content ' rule would lead to greater use of the
GSP ;

21 . Has with satisfaction taken note of the introduction of an ' ASEAN origin ' in the Com ­
munity 's rules of origin allowing for unlimited cumulation among the ASEAN countries for
products entering under the GSP ;

18.5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 273

Friday, 10 April 1992

22 . Requests the Commission in the light of the results of the Uruguay Round, to examine
the possibilities of reducing EC import duties on tropical products of importance to ASEAN
— for instance palm oil, coconut oil and pineapples ;

23 . Demands that a satisfactory solution be found concerning the technical trade barriers
which at present prevent alternatively refined natural grade carrageenan ( imported from the
Philippines ) from entering the Community considering the fact that all available evidence
indicate that this product is completely safe for human consumption ;

24 . Is alarmed at the widespread fear in the ASEAN countries of the possible development
of a ' Fortress Europe '; considers that this fear is principally occasioned by ignorance of the
realities of the internal market ; appreciates, however, that the EC 's proposals on rebalancing
may provide some grounds for this fear among the least-developed ASEAN countries with
one-sided agricultural structures possibly facing a reduction in agricultural product exports
to the EC ;

25 . Asks the Commission to supply more information to the ASEAN countries about the
implications of the internal market and to make information about the Community 's tech ­
nical standards and test and certification procedure widely available in these countries ;

26 . Asks the Commission to examine the possibility of, on the basis of reciprocity, author ­
izing tests and certification concerning the compliance of ASEAN products with Com ­
munity standards to be carried out in ASEAN countries ;

27 . In this context moreover advocates an intensification of the EC programmes to encour ­
age trade, provide help with education programmes and management training, technical
assistance and participation in scholarships, seminars, etc ;

28 . Understands the ASEAN countries ' desire to be better informed in advance about the
Community 's anti-dumping regulations, so that they can be more precisely applied and do
not give the impression of being used as a protectionist instrument ;

29 . Emphasizes that the ASEAN countries themselves can also make greater efforts to
improve trading relations ; points out the still large number of tariff and non-tariff barriers
which exist in several ASEAN countries ; not only do they hinder free competition in the
markets concerned but high import duty on investment goods must in fact be considered an
import duty on investment ;

as regards EC investment in the ASEAN countries

30 . Points out the need for increased EC investment in ASEAN in order to prevent a too
strong Japanese presence in this part of the world ;

3 1 . Stresses that the most important investment incentive would be a definite agreement on
the creation of an ASEAN Free Trade Area and therefore considers the decision of the
ASEAN countries to create such an area to be an important step towards improved invest ­
ment conditions ;

32 . Notes with satisfaction the marked increase in EC investments ; is aware that the func ­
tioning of some EC-ASEAN Joint Investment Committees has diminished recently an<J
asks the EC to intensify the work of these committees ; recommends the encouragement of
cooperation with the European chambers of commerce whenever possible ;

33 . Notes with concern that some ASEAN members continue to hinder investment through
excessive bureaucracy and fiscal restrictions ;

No C 125 / 274 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5 . 92

Friday, 10 April 1992

34 . Notes that in some ASEAN countries the development of new infrastructure is inade ­
quate, which has an adverse effect on trade ; calls on the ASEAN countries to give greater
priority to infrastructure development ; considers it important for the EEC and the Member
States to increase their efforts in this area in the context of development cooperation ;

as regards development cooperation

36 . Takes the view that increased assistance to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
should not lead to a reduction in Community aid either in the case of ASEAN or in the case
of other regions of the world ;

37 . Notes that there is great diversity among the ASEAN countries in their levels of econo ­
mic development ; stresses the need to concentrate aid on the least developed ASEAN coun ­
tries and points out the particularly precarious situation of the Philippines where the situa ­
tion is aggravated by natural disasters ; repeats the view expressed on 21 November 1991 that
the ECU 100 m currently allocated to development cooperation activities in the Philippines
should be considerably increased ;

38 . Believes that, in order to be successful, development policy towards the ASEAN coun ­
tries should continue to promote export-led growth, which is complementary to that of the
Community ;

39 . Considers that the private sector in ASEAN and the EC should play a leading role in
future export-oriented development and sees in this connection the EC-International Invest ­
ment Partners ' financial facility as a particularly valuable and effective instrument ; consi ­
ders that this instrument could be even more effective if the accessibility to the facility was
improved by increasing the number of affiliated financial institutions in the ASEAN coun ­
tries and by increasing the corresponding appropriation in the budget of the Community ;

40 . Stresses the importance of promoting regional economic integration in connection with
development projects ;

41 . Calls for a particular effort to be made in order to reduce the dependence of certain
rural regions on monocultures and diversify their agricultural production ; points out in
particular the importance of land reform for the Philippines and calls on the Commission to
increase its participation in such projects ;

42 . Notes that Singapore in particular in the field of transport ( shipping, ports, air travel,
communications ) is among the most developed countries in the world ; recommends that this
expertise is used to benefit other ASEAN countries and developing countries, in close coop ­
### eration with Community countries and / or institutions ( joint expertise in assisting develop ­

ing countries ) ;

as regards services

43 . Points out the increasing importance of reciprocal services between the Community
and the ASEAN countries, particularly in the field of transport, tourism, communications
and financial services ; considers it important that in the context of the GAIT negotiations
agreement be reached at least on the general principles which should apply ;

# 44 . Notes that, particularly with regard to air traffic the ASEAN, countries are uncertain of

the potential implications of the liberalization of air traffic in the EC after 1992 ; calls for an
air traffic agreement to be drawn up between the EC and the ASEAN countries, with a view
to opening up the air travel markets on both sides on a reciprocal and non-discriminatory
basis ;

45 . Calls on the ASEAN countries to remove current national restrictions on financial ser ­
vices, preferably by means of arrangement in the context of GATT ;

18 . 5 . 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 275

Friday, 10 April 1992

46 . Notes that Singapore, in particular, plays a key role with regard to trade and services in
the Pacific region ; calls on the Commission to investigate the possibility of independent per ­
manent representation in Singapore ( possibly together with Brunei ), e.g. in conjunction with
an EC Information Centre and an EC — Singapore technology centre ;

47 . Calls particularly on the governments involved to step up their efforts to eradicate sex
tourism ;

as regards human rights

48 . Urges that the relationship between economic cooperation, development cooperation
and human rights be thoroughly discussed in the Community and also in the European Par ­
liament ; considers that, pending this discussion, a consistent policy must be applied ;

49 . Notes that some cooperation agreements with Latin American countries ( including the
United Mexican States ) contain a clause to the effect that ' the main beneficiary of coopera ­
tion is man, and that respect of his rights should therefore be promoted ';

50 . Calls for a similar human rights clause to be included in the new agreement to be con ­
cluded with the ASEAN countries ;

51 . Calls on the Commission and Council, in applying agreements in the region, to take
account of Parliament 's monitoring of fundamental rights situations in the region ;

as regards the environment

52 . Reiterates its grave concern about the rate of tropical deforestation in several parts of
the world including ASEAN ; reiterates also that the threat to the global environment is a
common concern requiring urgent and appropriate international action and that the protec ­
tion of the environment should be viewed in a balanced perpective, with due emphasis to be
accorded to the promotion of economie growth and sustainable development, including
eradication of poverty, meeting basic needs and enhancing the quality of life ;

53 . Notes with satisfaction the declared commitment of ASEAN countries towards a sus ­
tainable management of tropical forest in a way which is environmentally, socially and
economically acceptable ('); notes with satisfaction the regulations which have been in force
in Indonesia since 1989, which are a great improvement on paper at least ;

54 . Notes, with reference to previous large-scale deforestation, that the above policy is in
general clearly not being implemented and monitored because of lack of political will ( at
local level ) and lack of knowledge on behalf of the enterprises concerned ;

55 . Asks the Commission to examine the possiblities of establishing a joint EC-ASEAN
research programme in tropical forest management which respects the ecological balance,
and of possibly associating other developing countries with the programme ; refers in this
context to its Resolution of 21 November 1991 on the hurricane in the Philippines ;

56 . Is of the opinion that the situation in Sarawak, Malaysia is particularly worrying and
reiterates its demand for a ban on imports of tropical hardwood from this region, pending
the introduction of a form of forestry management that is both ecologically and culturally

(') See Jakarta Resolution on Sustainable Development, 1987 ; Third ASEAN Summit Declaration in Manila,
December 1987 ; Kuala Lumpur Accord on Environment, June 1990 ; ASEAN-Mission to European Community,
led by the Indonesian Minister of Forestry, 8-18 October 1990 .

No C 125 / 276 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

acceptable ; considers the pledge of the Sarawak Government to achieve sustainable man ­
agement of its forests by implementing the recommendations of the ITTO report a first step ;

as regards intellectual property

57 . Considers the present level of protection of intellectual property in several ASEAN
countries insufficient both in terms of legislation and law enforcement ;

58 . Believes that sufficient intellectual property protection within the framework of GATT
is a necessary element for further expansion of EC          - ASEAN economic and trade relations ;

59 . Urges the Commission to assist those of the ASEAN countries which have particular
### problems in connection with the protection of intellectual property to render the operation

of their patent and trade mark offices more efficient ;

as regards scientific and technological cooperation and development of human resources

60 . Has noted with satisfaction the declaration of 31 May 1991 of the EC       - ASEAN minis ­
ters to improve the flow of technical, economic and cultural exchanges between the EC and
developing countries, including the strengthening of their scientific and technical potential ;

61 . Considers scientific and technological cooperation and development of human
resources to be one of the potentially most important areas of cooperation and asks the
Commission to ensure that the proposal for a new EC-ASEAN Cooperation Agreement
takes this sufficiently into account ; in this connection a provision for the creation of a joint

EC-ASEAN committee for scientific and technological cooperation should be considered ;

62 . Calls on the Commission to encourage cultural exchanges between the EC and
ASEAN countries, particularly between those countries which have maintained close histori ­
cal ties ;

63 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council and
the governments of the ASEAN countries .

5 . RETEX initiative

— A 3-0110 / 92

RESOLUTION

on a Community initiative for regions heavily dependent on the textiles and clothing sector

( RETEX )

The European Parliament,

having regard to the Commission communication to the Member States laying down
guidelines for operational programmes which Member States are invited to establish
within the framework of the Community initiative for regions heavily dependent on the
## textiles and clothing sector ( RETEX ) ( SEC(91 ) 2542 — C 3-0056 / 92 ),

— having regard to the motion for a resolution by Mr Cushnahan on the new Community
## initiative in favour of the textile and clothing industries ( RETEX ) (B 3-1764 / 91 ),

18 . 5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 277

Friday, 10 April 1992

### — having regard to Article 1 1 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 4253 / 88 laying down pro ­ visions for implementing Regulation ( EEC ) No 2052 / 88 as regards coordination of the

activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations
of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments ( ! ),

### — having regard to Regulation ( EEC ) No 219 / 84 ( 2 ) instituting a Community regional

development measure for textiles, which made available ECU 276 m for the period

1984-1988,

— having regard to its resolution of 22 October 1991 on restructuring the textile and cloth ­

ing industry in the Community ( 3 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning

and Relations with Regional and Local Authorities and the opinions of the Committee
on Budgets and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial
### Policy (A 3-01 10 / 92 ),

A. whereas there are considerable disparities between the various textile-producing regions

of the Community as regards the composition and size of undertakings, production
centres, commercial strategies and per capita investment,

B. having regard to the sector 's vulnerability, particularly in some peripheral countries of
the Community, in view of the completion of the internal market and in view of the
demands of competitiveness and the requirements of international competition,

/. The economic and social context of the textile industry

1 . Stresses the textile industry 's importance for the Community as a whole, since it directly
employs more than 3 million people, accounts for 9% of added value in the manufacturing
sector and in certain regions of Spain, Ireland, Greece and Portugal in particular, jobs in
industry are heavily dependent on the textile and clothing sector, which in some areas pro ­
vides for more than 50% of jobs ;

2 . Notes that the industry consists for the most part of small and medium-sized undertak ­
ings, especially in the least developed regions ;

3 . Emphasizes that investment per job in this sector in Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Greece
is less than 50% of the Community average ;

4 . Recalls that it gave a detailed account of its position on the textile industry in its above ­
mentioned resolution of 22 October 1991, and notes with satisfaction that the Commission
took account of this when drawing up the RETEX programme, which Parliament had expli ­
citly advocated in its resolution ;

5 . Draws attention once again to paragraph 7 of that resolution which states that ' the future
of the European textile and clothing industry lies essentially in creativity, quality and effi ­
cient production in the context of a close network of interlinked suppliers, producers and
distributors chain ' ; able to call on up-to-date know-how throughout the whole textile-clothing

II . The objectives of RETEX

6 . Notes that the RETEX initiative is an addition to the measures already included in the
Community Support Frameworks ( CSFs ) and is a regional development initiative, not a sec ­
toral programme, and hence its chief aim is to make the regions concerned less dependent

(') OJ No L 374, 31 . 12 . 1988, p. 1 .
( 2 ) OJ No L 27, 3 1 . 1 . 1984, p. 22 .
( 3 ) OJ No C 305, 25 . 11 . 1991, p . 19 .

NoC 125 / 278 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

on the textile and clothing sector by promoting diversification and modernization of SMUs
in other sectors of activity ;

7 . Agrees with the Commission 's choice of objectives for the programme, which include
the diversification of the economies of the regions heavily dependent on the textile industry
and the promotion of investment in viable businesses in all industrial sectors, including tex ­
tiles ;

8 . Approves of the choice of eligible measures which, essentially, concern the management
of businesses, research and improvements in the design, production and marketing of prod ­
ucts, the health and safety of workers, and the vocational training and reconversion of staff
threatened with unemployment, but exclude the financing of infrastructure and production
equipment which must be covered in the CSF programmes ;

9 . Notes that the main exception to this rule is the possibility of financing the rehabilita ­
tion of industrial wasteland, including the conversion of abandoned factories or assistance
in reducing pollution caused by industry ;

10 . Urges the Commission to ensure that assistance to individual companies is carefully
controlled, so that non-assisted companies are not placed at a competitive disadvantage ;

11 . Notes that most of these measures were already tried out in a series of ' extra-quota '
measures introduced in 1981 and 1984 ; recalls that these measures eventually aroused great
interest among governments and businesses and proved extremely effective, but that initially
the Member States were extremely reluctant to take part in these measures and preferred
infrastructure projects ; consequently, the appropriations allocated to these programmes were
under-utilized for several years ;

12 . Considers it unlikely that this will happen again but recommends that the Commission
should, in the interests of promoting this programme, ascertain in good time whether the
Member States are submitting operational programmes by the date specified ;

13 . Considers that regional development activities under the RETEX initiative must be no
more than a complement to an industrial policy including the textile and clothing sector, a
policy which is daily becoming more necessary for Community industry if it is to achieve the
objectives assigned to it with regard to competitive strength ;

III . Eligible regions

14 . Notes that the Commission does not name the regions, as it did for ' the extra-quota '
measures, but lists the criteria and leaves the choice of regions to the Member States, which
will inform the Commission when they submit their operational programmes ; considers it
strange that these criteria, expressed in figures, should appear in the section regarding the
Community zones ' section 's contribution ; considers that to financing the Commission the RETEX should initiative separate, instead the gergraphical of in the ' criteria eligible
determining the choice of eligible regions form the criteria determining the level of financial ­
participation ;

15 . Considers that the criteria listed in the Commission 's communication, referring to
Objectives 1, 2 and 5b, the number of jobs in the area and the precentage of employment in
the textile and clothing sector in the area are reasonable and that they should be used to
channel the funding allocated to the programme in such a way as to bring about substantial
improvements in the regions concerned ; regrets, however, that a number of regions which
are heavily dependent on the textile and clothing industry will be ineligible for support ;

16 . Hopes that Community operations will be allowed in certain areas which are not eligi ­
ble under Objectives 1, 2 and 5b, provided that they are catchment areas for employment in
the textile sector situated near eligible zones as indicated in paragraph 9 of the Explanatory

Momorandum in the Commission 's communication ; urges therefore that operations are also
allowed in areas which are not eligible under Objectives 1, 2 or 5b but which are largely
## dependent upon a textile / clothing sector facing difficulties and relatively high unemploy ­

ment ;

18.5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 279

Friday, 10 April 1992

IV . Rules governing the Community 's contribution

17 . Notes the Commission 's proposal that the amount required for the Community 's con ­
tribution to RETEX should be ECU 100 million up to the end of 1993 and ECU 400 million
for the years 1994-1998 ; recognizes that the amounts are only indicative and that the final
decision will depend on the number of operational programmes submitted and financing of
the Structural Funds ;

18 . Notes that the communication to the Member States does not lay down rules for the
proportion of expenditure to be borne by the Community ; assumes that the rules applicable
to the ERDF are to be applied but calls on the Commission to state this explicitly ;

19 . Considers it inappropriate to stipulate, except in an indicative manner, how funding is
to be shared out between Objective 1 areas and Objective 2 and 5b areas or how it is to be
apportioned among the Member States in a communication concerning measures of special
interest to the Community, and in which the usual rules of the ERDF are applied more flexi ­
bly than in the area financed by the CSFs ;

20 . Considers that when a textile area is situated on either side of an internal border and
neither of the areas separated by the border is eligible under objectives 1, 2 or 5b, but meets
other criteria, joint measures in this area should, exceptionally, be considered for RETEX
funding ;

21 . Considers, therefore, that funds should be fairly allocated, taking account of the real
needs of the sector in each of the eligible areas ;

22 . Considers that only those undertakings or institutions which comply with or enforce
## the International Labour Office international 's labour standards, held to be fundamental as

far as employment is concerned, may be given assistance under the RETEX initiative ;

23 . Considers that these operational programmes should be drawn up on a partnership
basis after consultation with the textile-producing areas and the competent authorities in
catchment areas for employment in the textile sector ;

V. The new German Lander

24 . Notes that the Commission proposes that the new Lander, and any other regions which
may become eligible after 1993, may benefit from the Community aid provided for in the
new Community support framework ; considers that the position of the new Lander must be
normalized as soon as possible and hence considers that the communication must allow the
new Lander to participate in RETEX from 1994 onwards and that resources must be
increased proportionately ;

VI . Partnership

25 . Regrets that the communication on RETEX refers exclusively to the role of the Mem ­
ber States without mentioning the need to encourage the participation of both sides of
industry and the regional authorities, not only when drawing up the operational programmes
but also when implementing, monitoring and assessing the aid programmes adopted under

RETEX, and calls on the Commission to amend the text to this effect ;

26 . Considers that the elected representatives of the textile-producing regions should not
only have an important consultative role but also play a decisive part in the implementation,
monitoring and assessment of the programme ;

VII . Technical assistance

27 . Considers, in view of the innovative nature of the programme, that the technical assist ­
ance which the Commission offers the Member States in the communication is of vital
importance ;

### No C 1 25 / 280 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

28 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the Council .

6 . Producer groups and associations      

Proposal for a regulation COM(91 ) 0438 — C 3-0448 / 91

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 1360 / 78 on producer groups

and associations thereof

Approved with the following amendments :

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (') BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

Recital 1

### Whereas Regulation ( EEC ) No 1360 / 78, as last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 3808 / 89, introduced

a common measure to encourage, in certain regions of
the Community where the supply of agricultural prod ­
ucts reflects very severe structural deficiencies, the
grouping of producers to concentrate the supply of
agricultural products and adapt production to market
requirements ;

### Whereas Regulation ( EEC ) No 1360 / 78, as last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 3808 / 89, introduced

a common measure to encourage, in certain sectors of
agricultural activity in the Community and in certain
regions where the supply of agricultural products
reflects very severe structural deficiencies, the grouping
of producers to concentrate the supply of agricultural
products and adapt production to market require ­

ments ;

( Amendment No 2 )

Recital la ( new )

Whereas it is important for Member States to increase
information in the Member States about the provisions
of this Regulation and to promote knowledge of the
scheme amongst small producer groups ;

( Amendment No 3 )

Recital lb ( new )

Whereas it should be stressed that the scheme can be
extended to all Member States which apply for it, subject
to the eligibility criteria of the Regulation ;

(') OJ No C 312, 3 . 12 . 1991, p. 18 .

18.5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 125 / 281

Friday, 10 April 1992

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 4 )

Recital lc ( new )

Whereas the scheme should aid cooperation between
producer groups and in particular, in the light of the
developing internal market, encourage cross-border asso ­
ciations and better communications between different

producer groups ;

( Amendment No 5 )

Recital Id ( new )

Whereas the objectives of the scheme need to be clearly
re-stated, so that producer groups are better able to
make use of aid which is designed to help them adapt to
the realities of the market ;

( Amendment No 6 )

Recital le ( new )

Whereas it is important to reinforce proper controls on
Community aid by ensuring that recipient producer
groups provide detailed annual statements of expenditure
showing how the aid was used ;

( Amendment No 7 )

Recital If ( new )

Whereas the maximum global amount available for asso ­
ciations should be increased to ECU 120 000 to allow for

inflation since the scheme was planned ;

( Amendment No 8 )

Recital Ig ( new )

Whereas aid to producer groups must be sufficient in
order to be effective ; whereas to this end the EAGGF
should finance a greater portion of the aid granted by the
Member States ;

( Amendment No 9 )

Article 1(1 )

1 . the third indent of Article 2 is deleted ; 1 . the third indent of Article 2 is replaced by the fol ­
lowing :

' — any other areas of the Community for which Member

States request the application of this Regulation in
specific sectors of agricultural activities, including
cross-border areas .'

No C 125 / 282 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5 . 92

Friday, 10 April 1992

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 10 )

Article 1 ( 4 )
# Article 10(3 ) ( b ) ( Regulation ( EEC ) No 1360 / 78 )

( b ) may not, however, exceed a total of ECU 60 000 . ( b ) may not, however, exceed a total of ECU 120 000 .

( Amendment No 1 1 )

Article 1 ( 4a ) ( new )

4a . The following new paragraph 4a is inserted in
Article 10 :

' 4a . The amount of aid granted annually shall be sub ­
ject to control procedures in order to ensure that prod ­

ucer groups provide accounts to the Commission showing
how aid has been used to achieve the objectives set out in
this Regualtion .'

( Amendment No 12 )

Article 1 ( 5a ) ( new )

5a . Article 14 ( 2 ) is replaced by the following :

                                                             - 2 . The Guidance Section of the Fund shall refund 50%
of the chargeable expenditure to the Member States .'

— A 3-0101 / 92

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council
regulation amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 1360 / 78 on producer groups and associations

thereof

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(91 ) 0438 ) ( ! ),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C 3 ­

0448 / 91 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural
### Development and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A 3-0101 / 92 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament 's amendments and in accord ­
ance with the vote thereon ;

2 . Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text
approved by Parliament ;

( 1 ) OJ No C 312, 3 . 12 . 1991, p. 18 .

18 . 5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 283

Friday, 10 April 1992

3 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications
to the Commission proposals ;

4 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

7 . COM in certain products listed in Annex II to the Treaty      

Proposal for a Regulation COM(91 ) 0328 — C 3-0376 / 91

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 827 / 68 on the com ­

mon organization of the market in certain products listed in Annex II to the Treaty

Approved with the following amendments :

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEST AMMENDED
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (') BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

Third recital

Whereas it is planned to set up special common organi ­
zations of the markets for certain products listed in
Annex II to the Treaty ;

Whereas for certain products listed in Annex II to the
Treaty it is planned, in accordance with their specific
characteristics, to set up special common organizations
of the markets, whereas, in cases where such common
organizations of the market replace national regulations,
they should establish appropriate Community organ ­
ization and support rules for each product and allow the
free movement thereof within the Community ; whereas
honey and cork should be included in the list of these
products on account of their significance both in terms of
production and consumption and from the point of view
of their role in the ecological balance ;

( Amendment No 2 )

Third recital a ( new )

whereas, in view of the economic, social and environmen ­
tal importance of Community honey and cork produc ­
tion, the Commission should submit specific proposals in
the course of this year, in the run-up to the internal mar ­
ket, providing for a system of support for honey produc ­
tion,, inter alia through a pollination premium and mea ­
sures to improve the quality, processing and marketing of
Community honey, and a specific system of support for
the cork sector ;

(') OJ No C 263, 9 . 10 . 1991, p. 5 .

## No C 125 / 284 Official Journal of the European Communities IB . 5 . 92

Friday, 10 April 1992

TFYT PROPOSFD BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

( Separate vote )

Annex, fourth and last items

0 409 00 00 Natural honey Deleted

4501 Natural cork, raw or simply prepared ; waste
cork ; crushed, granulated or ground cork

A 3-0102 / 92

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council
### regulation amending Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 827 / 68 on the common organization of the

market in certain products listed in Annex II to the Treaty

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(91 ) 0328 ) (*),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C 3 ­

0376 / 91 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural
### Development and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A 3-0102 / 92 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament 's amendments and in accord ­
ance with the vote thereon ;

2 . Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text
approved by Parliament ;

3 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications
to the Commission proposal ;

4 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

(') OJ No C 263, 9 . 10 . 1991, p. 5 .

8 . 5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 285

Friday, 10 April 1992

8 . African horse sickness     

I. Proposal for a regulation COM(91 ) 0435 — C 3-0025 / 92
Proposal for a Council regulation laying down control rules and measures to combat African

horse sickness

Approved with the following amendments :

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (') BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

Recital 8a ( new )

Whereas the provisions of Article 3 of Council Decision
90 / 424 / EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veter ­
inary field shall apply when the measures laid down in
this Regulation are implemented ;

( Amendment No 2 )

Article 2(b ) and ( c )

( b ) ' vector ' means insects liable to transmit African
horse sickness, in particular the Culicoi'des species ;

( c ) ' confirmation ' means the declaration, by the com ­
petent authority, of the presence of African horse sick ­
ness, based on clinical or laboratory results ;

( b ) ' vector ' means the insect of the Culicoides imicola
species or any other species which can be shown to be a
carrier of African horse sickness ;

( c ) ' confirmation ' means the declaration, by the com ­
petent authority, of the presence of African horse sick ­
ness, based on epidemiological, clinical or laboratory
results ;

( Amendment No 3 )

Article 2(ca ) and ( cb ) ( new )

( ca ) ' infected animal ' means any equine animal in
which clinical symptoms or postmortem lesions charac ­
teristic of African horse sickness have been noted, and in
which the presence of the African horse sickness virus has
been confirmed by clinical and laboratory analysis ;

( cb ) ' suspect animal ' means an equine animal showing
clinical symptoms or postmortem lesions such as to give
grounds for suspecting the presence of African horse
sickness ;

( Amendment No 4 )

Article 4(1 ), introductory phrase

1 . As soon as the suspicion of infection has been noti ­
fied, the competent authority shall place the suspect
holding(s ) as well as all other holdings situated within a
20-km radius of it ( them ) under official surveillance and
shall order in respect of the area concerned that :

(') OJ No C 312, 3 . 12 . 1991, p. 12 .

1 . As soon as the suspicion of infection has been noti ­
fied, the competent authority shall place the suspect
holding(s ) under official surveillance, and shall order
analysis to be carried out immediately using the ' ELISA '
method in order to ascertain whether the virus is present .
If the results prove that this is the case, the competent
authority shall order that :

No C 125 / 286 Official Journal of the European Communities 8.5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

TEXT AMENDED

BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 5 )

Article 6(1 ), introductory phrase and ( a )

1 . As soon as the infection of one or more equine ani ­
mals on a holding is confirmed, the competent auth ­
ority shall order, in the zone referred to in Article 4, in
addition to the measures set out in that article, that the
following measures be taken :

( a ) the official veterinarian shall take adequate sam ­

ples with a view to the examinations to be carried
out by the laboratory ;

1 . As soon as the infection of one or more equine ani ­
mals on a holding is comfirmed, the competent auth ­
ority shall order, on the holding(s ) referred to in Article
4, in addition to the measures set out in that article,
that the following measures be taken :

( a ) the official veterinarian shall take adequate sam ­

ples with a view to the examinations to be carried
out by the laboratory ;

( aa)the infected animals shall be slaughtered under offi ­

cial supervision ;

( Amendment No 6 )

Article 6 ( l)(c )

( c ) the competent authority shall ensure the systematic

vaccination of all equidae and their identification
by a clear, indelible mark applied by an approved

method in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 15 . However, on the basis of the
epizootic, meteorological, geographical or climato ­
logical circumstances, the vaccination requirements
may be waived in accordance with the procedure

. laid down in Article 14 .

( c ) the competent authority shall ensure the systematic

vaccination of all equidae and their identification
by inserting a microchip in the animal 's ear, in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article

15 . However, on the basis of the epizootic, meteor ­
logical, geographical or climatological circum ­
stances, the vaccination requirements may be
waived in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 14 .

( Amendment No 7 )

Article 7 ( 2 ) ( a ) and ( b )

2 . ( a ) The protection zone shall consist of a part of

Community territory with a radius of at least

100 km around any infected holding .

( b ) The surveillance zone shall consist of a part of

Community territory of at least 50 km extend ­
ing beyond the protection zone, in which no
systematic vaccination has been carried out in
the last 12 months .

2 . ( a ) The protection zone shall consist of a part of

Community territory with a radius of 50 to 100
km around any infected holding, taking
account of the epidemiological characteristics
and of the geographical and ecological factors of
each individual source of infection .

( b ) The surveillance zone shall consist of a part of

Community territory of 20 to 50 km extending
beyond the protection zone, taking account of
the epidemiological characteristics and of the
geographical and ecological factors of each indi ­
vidual source of infection, in which no syste ­
matic vaccination has been carried out in the

last 12 months .

( Amendment No 8 )

Article 8(1 ), ( c ) and ( d )

( c ) the movement and transport of equidae on public or

private roads, excluding the service roads of hold ­

ings, shall be prohibited ;

( c ) the competent authority may authorize the move ­

ment of equidae within this zone, provided that 30
days have elapsed since vaccination, under the condi ­
tions laid down in the procedure described in Article

15 ;

### 18 . 5 . 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 287

Friday, 10 April 1992

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED

OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

( d ) equidae may not be removed from the holding on

which they are kept, except to be transported directly
under official supervision to a slaughterhouse for
emergency slaughter located in that zone or, if that
zone has no slaughterhouse under veterinary super ­
vision, to a slaughterhouse in a surveillance zone
designated by the competent authority .

( d ) the competent authority may authorize the transport

of equidae under official supervision to a slaugh ­
terhouse for emergency slaughter located in that
zone or, if that zone has no slaughterhouse under
veterinary supervision, to a slaughterhouse in a
suveillance zone designated by the competent
authority .

( Amendment No 9 )

Article 9(4 )

4 . The rules governing the movement of equidae
between the protection zone and the surveillance zone
shall be determined in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 15 . The rules shall prohibit the
removal from the holding on which they are kept of
equidae vaccinated less than 60 days previously .

4 . The rules governing the movement of equidae
between the protection zone and the surveillance zone
shall be determined in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 15 . The rules shall prohibit the
removal from the holding on which they are kept of
equidae vaccinated less than 30 days previously .

( Amendment No 10 )

Article 10

Notwithstanding Article 8 ( 1 ) ( c ) and ( d ) and Article 9
( 1 ), equidae from the protection zone and from the surv ­
eillance zone may be transported under official and
continuous supervision and under the conditions laid
### down in Article 5 ( 3 ) of Directive 90 / 426 / EEC to the

quarantine station referred to in Article 5 ( 3 ) ( d ) of that
Directive .

Notwithstanding Article 8 ( 1 ) ( c ) and ( d ), equidae from
the protection zone may be transported under official
and continuous supervision and under the conditions
### laid down in Article 5 ( 3 ) of Directive 90 / 426 / EEC to

the quarantine station referred to in Article 5 ( 3 ) ( d ) of
that Directive .

— A 3-0103 / 92

( Amendment No 11 )

Article 14a ( new )

The Commission shall submit a report to the Council and
Parliament before October 1993, on the application of
the measures laid down in this Regualtion, and shall pro ­
ceed to adjust the boundaries of infected Community ter ­
ritory in the light of epidemiological circumstances, pur ­
suant to the provisions of Articles 4 and 5 of Directive
90 / 426 / EEC .

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission 's proposal for a Council

regulation laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sickness

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(91 ) 0435 ) (•),

(') OJ No C 312, 3 . 12 . 1991, p. 12 .

No C 125 / 288 Official Journal of the European Communities 18.5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C 3 ­
### 0025 / 92 ),

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural
### Development (A 3-0103 / 92 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament 's amendments and in accord ­
ance with the vote thereon ;

2 . Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text
approved by Parliament ;

3 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications
to the Commission proposal ;

4 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

II . Proposal for a directive COM(91 ) 0435 — C 3-0026 / 92

Proposal for a Council directive amending Council Directive 90 / 426 / EEC on animal health

conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED
OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (') BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 12 )

Article 1 ( 2 )
# Article 5 ( 3 ) ( ea ) ( new ) ( Directive 90 / 426 / EEC )

( ea ) The competent authority may exempt equidae from
the surveillance zone which have been shown to fulfil the
conditions laid down under ( a ), ( b ) and ( c ) above for the
supplementary quarantine periods laid down in ( d ) and
( e ). In such cases, official veterinary observations shall
be carried out on the holding in question over a 40 day
period during which the appropriate serological tests
shall be carried out .

The quarantine laid down in ( d ) and (e) shall, however, be
obligatory for equidae from the protection zone .

(') OJ No C 312, 3 . 12 . 1991, p. 17 .

18 . 5.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 125 / 289

Friday, 10 April 1992

— A 3-0103 / 92

LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Directive
amending Council Directive 90 / 426 / EEC on animal health conditions governing the movement

and import from third countries of equidae

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(91 ) 0435 ) ( ! ),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C 3 ­
### 0026 / 92 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural
### Development (A 3-0103 / 92 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament 's amendments and in accord ­
ance with the vote thereon ;

2 . Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text
approved by Parliament ;

3 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications
to the Commission proposal ;

4 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

(') OJ No C 312, 3 . 12 . 1991, p. 17 .

No C 125 / 290 Official Journal of the European Communities 18 . 5.92

Friday, 10 April 1992

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

10 April 1992

AGLIETTA ANASTASSOPOULOS, AINARDI, ANDREWS, ALBER, VON, ANTONY ALEMANN, ARBELOA, ALLIOT-MARIE MURU, AVGERINOS, ALVAREZ DE, BAGET PAZ,
BOZZO BJ0RNVIG BREYER PINTO, ', VAN CARVALHO BANDRÉS, BLAK DEN, BLANEY BRINK MOLET CARDOSO,,, BROK BLOT BANOTTI,, BOFILL, DE CAUDRON LA, BEAZLEY CÁMARA ABEILHE, P. CHANTERIE MARTÍNEZ,, BOISSIÉRE BERTENS,,, CANAVARRO, BOMBARD CHRISTENSEN BETTINI,, BEUMER BORGO, CANO F. N.,,,
CHRISTENSEN I., COIMBRA MARTINS, COLOM I NAVAL, COONEY, COT, COX,
CRAMON-DAIBER DELCROIX, DE, MATTEO CRAVINHO, DEPREZ, DA CUNHA, DESAMA OLIVEIRA, DESMOND, CUSHNAHAN, DE VITTO, DEFRAIGNE, DÍEZ DE,
RIVERA ICAZA, VAN DIJK, DILLEN, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DUARTE CENDAN,
DÜHRKOP DÜHRKOP, EPHREMIDIS, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, ESTGEN, FALQUI,
FERNÁNDEZ FRÉMION, FRIEDRICH ALBOR,, FUNK FERRER, GARCIA, FERRI, GARCÍA, FITZGERALD AMIGO,, GARCÍA FITZSIMONS ARIAS,, GASÒLIBA FONTAINE,
GUIDOLIN I HERMAN BOHM, GAWRONSKI, GUTIÉRREZ HERMANS, HOFF, GERAGHTY DÍAZ, HOLZFUSS, HABSBURG, GOEDMAKERS, HORY, HADJIGEORGIOU, IACONO, GÖRLACH, ISLER-BÉGUIN, HÁNSCH, GOMES, HAPPART, I, GRUND VERSEN,,,

JARZEMBOWSKI, JEPSEN, JUNKER, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KILLILEA, KLEPSCH,
KÖHLER K. P., KOSTOPOULOS, KUHN, LAGAKOS, LALOR, LANE, LANGENHAGEN,
LANGER, LANNOYE, LARIVE, LATAILLADE, LAUGA, LE CHEVALLIER, LEMMER,
LENZ LULLING, LINKOHR, LUSTER,, MCCARTIN LIVANOS,, LLORCA MAHER, MAIBAUM VILAPLANA, MALANGRÉ, LO GIUDICE, MARCK, LUCAS, MARLEIX PIRES,,
MARQUES MENDES, MARTIN S., MARTINEZ, MATTINA, MAZZONE, MEDINA
ORTEGA, MENRAD, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MORETTI, MOTTOLA, MUNTINGH,
MUSCARDINI, NEUBAUER, NORDMANN, O'HAGAN, ONESTA, ONUR,
OOMEN-RUIJTEN, ORTIZ CLIMENT, PACK, PAGOROPOULOS, PANNELLA, PAPOUTSIS,
PARTSCH, PERY, PESMAZOGLOU, PETER, PETERS, PIERROS, PIQUET, PISONI N.,
PISONI PUERTA F., QUISTORP, POETTERING, RAFFARIN, POMPIDOU, RAFFIN, PONS, RAMÍREZ GRAU, PORRAZZINI HEREDIA, RIBEIRO, PRONK, RINSCHE, PROUT,,
ROBLES PIQUER, R0NN, ROGALLA, ROMERA I ALCÁZAR, ROSMINI,
ROTH-BEHRENDT SAKELLARIOU, SAMLAND, ROTHE,, SANDBÆK ROUMELIOTIS, SANTOS, RUBERT, SANZ DE FERNÁNDEZ VENTÓS,, SAPENA SABY,
GRANELL SCHMIDBAUER TARADASH TORRES SPERONI,,, STAES TAURAN SARIDAKIS COUTO, SCHODRUCH,, STAMOULIS, TAZDAÏT, TRIVELLI SARLIS, SIERRA,,, TELKÄMPER, STAUFFENBERG SCHLECHTER TSIMAS BARDAJÍ,, THAREAU,,, SIMEONI UKEIWÉ SCHLEE STAVROU,,, THYSSEN, SIMONS SCHLEICHER, VALVERDE SUÁREZ,, TINDEMANS SONNEVELD GONZÁLEZ, SCHMID LÓPEZ,,,,,
VANDEMEULEBROUCKE, VÁZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VEIL, VAN VELZEN, VERBEEK,
VERDE I ALDEA, VERWAERDE, VISSER, VOHRER, VON DER VRING, WIJSENBEEK,
VON WOGAU, WOLTJER .

Observers from the former GDR

BEREND, KAUFMANN, KERTSCHER, KOCH, KOSLER, MEISEL, STOCKMANN, THIETZ .