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 1.12.2011
 DA
 Den Europæiske Unions Tidende
 L 318/39
 DET BLANDEDE EØS-UDVALGS AFGØRELSE
 Nr. 101/2011
 af 30. september 2011
 om ændring af bilag XI (Elektronisk kommunikation, audiovisuelle tjenesteydelser og informationssamfund) til EØS-aftalen
 DET BLANDEDE EØS-UDVALG HAR —
 under henvisning til aftalen om Det Europæiske Økonomiske Samarbejdsområde som ændret ved protokollen om tilpasning af aftalen om Det Europæiske Økonomiske Samarbejdsområde, i det følgende benævnt »aftalen«, særlig artikel 98, og
 ud fra følgende betragtninger:
 (1)
 Bilag XI til aftalen blev ændret ved Det Blandede EØS-udvalgs afgørelse nr. 79/2011 af 1. juli 2011 (1).
 (2)
 Kommissionens afgørelse 2010/146/EU af 5. marts 2010 om tilstrækkeligheden af det beskyttelsesniveau, der sikres ved den færøske lov om behandling af personoplysninger, jf. Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv 95/46/EF (2), bør indarbejdes i aftalen —
 VEDTAGET DENNE AFGØRELSE:
 Artikel 1
 Følgende punkt indsættes efter punkt 5ek (Kommissionens beslutning 2008/393/EF) i bilag XI til aftalen:
 »5el.
 32010 D 0146: Kommissionens afgørelse 2010/146/EU af 5. marts 2010 om tilstrækkeligheden af det beskyttelsesniveau, der sikres ved den færøske lov om behandling af personoplysninger, jf. Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv 95/46/EF (EUT L 58 af 9.3.2010, s. 17).«
 Artikel 2
 Den islandske og den norske udgave af afgørelse 2010/146/EU, der offentliggøres i Den Europæiske Unions Tidendes EØS-tillæg, er begge autentiske.
 Artikel 3
 Denne afgørelse træder i kraft den 1. oktober 2011, forudsat at Det Blandede EØS-udvalg har modtaget alle meddelelser i henhold til aftalens artikel 103, stk. 1 (3).
 Artikel 4
 Denne afgørelse offentliggøres i Den Europæiske Unions Tidendes EØS-afsnit og EØS-tillæg.
 Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 30. september 2011.
 På Det Blandede EØS-udvalgs vegne
 Kurt JÄGER
 Formand
 (1) EUT L 262 af 6.10.2011, s. 50.
 (2) EUT L 58 af 9.3.2010, s. 17.
 (3) Ingen forfatningsmæssige krav angivet.


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 27.3.2014
 DA
 Den Europæiske Unions Tidende
 L 92/33
 DET BLANDEDE EØS-UDVALGS AFGØRELSE
 Nr. 207/2013
 af 8. november 2013
 om ændring af bilag XX (Miljø) til EØS-aftalen
 DET BLANDEDE EØS-UDVALG HAR —
 under henvisning til aftalen om Det Europæiske Økonomiske Samarbejdsområde (»EØS-aftalen«), særlig artikel 98, og
 ud fra følgende betragtninger:
 (1)
 Kommissionens afgørelse 2013/295/EU af 17. juni 2013 om ændring af beslutning 2006/799/EF, 2007/64/EF, 2009/300/EF, 2009/543/EF, 2009/544/EF, 2009/563/EF, 2009/564/EF, 2009/567/EF, 2009/568/EF, 2009/578/EF, 2009/598/EF, 2009/607/EF, 2009/894/EF, 2009/967/EF, 2010/18/EF og afgørelse 2011/331/EU for at forlænge gyldigheden af miljøkriterierne for tildeling af EU-miljømærket til bestemte produkter (1) skal indarbejdes i EØS-aftalen.
 (2)
 Bilag XX til EØS-aftalen bør derfor ændres —
 VEDTAGET DENNE AFGØRELSE:
 Artikel 1
 I bilag XX til EØS-aftalen foretages følgende ændringer:
 1)
 Følgende led tilføjes i punkt 2d (Kommissionens beslutning 2006/799/EF), punkt 2da (Kommissionens beslutning 2007/64/EF), punkt 2v (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/544/EF) og punkt 2z (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/543/EF):
 »—
 32013 D 0295: Kommissionens afgørelse 2013/295/EU af 17. juni 2013 (EUT L 167 af 19.6.2013, s. 57).«
 2)
 Følgende tilføjes i punkt 2f (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/567/EF), punkt 2g (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/563/EF), punkt 2i (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/568/EF), punkt 2j (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/300/EF), punkt 2k (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/607/EF), punkt 2m (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/578/EF), punkt 2o (Kommissionens afgørelse 2011/331/EU), punkt 2p (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/564/EF), punkt 2w (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/598/EF), punkt 2za (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/967/EF), punkt 2zb (Kommissionens beslutning 2010/18/EF) og punkt 2zd (Kommissionens beslutning 2009/894/EF):
 », som ændret ved:
 —
 32013 D 0295: Kommissionens afgørelse 2013/295/EU af 17. juni 2013 (EUT L 167 af 19.6.2013, s. 57).«
 Artikel 2
 Den islandske og den norske udgave af afgørelse 2013/295/EU, der offentliggøres i Den Europæiske Unions Tidendes EØS-tillæg, er begge autentiske.
 Artikel 3
 Denne afgørelse træder i kraft den 9. november 2013, forudsat at alle meddelelser er indgivet til Det Blandede EØS-Udvalg, jf. EØS-aftalens artikel 103, stk. 1 (2).
 Artikel 4
 Denne afgørelse offentliggøres i Den Europæiske Unions Tidendes EØS-afsnit og EØS-tillæg.
 Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den 8. november 2013.
 På Det Blandede EØS-Udvalgs vegne
 Thórir IBSEN
 Formand
 (1) EUT L 167 af 19.6.2013, s. 57.
 (2) Ingen forfatningsmæssige krav angivet.

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 22006A0824(02)
 Aftale i form af brevveksling mellem Det Europæiske Fællesskab og Republikken Chile om ændringer af tillæg II til aftalen om handel med spiritus og aromatiserede drikkevarer, der er knyttet som bilag til associeringsaftalen mellem Det Europæiske Fællesskab og dets medlemsstater på den ene side og Republikken Chile på den anden side
 EU-Tidende nr. L 231 af 24/08/2006 s. 0136 - 0138
 Aftale i form af brevvekslingmellem Det Europæiske Fællesskab og Republikken Chile om ændringer af tillæg II til aftalen om handel med spiritus og aromatiserede drikkevarer, der er knyttet som bilag til associeringsaftalen mellem Det Europæiske Fællesskab og dets medlemsstater på den ene side og Republikken Chile på den anden sideBREV Nr. 1Brev fra Det Europæiske FællesskabBruxelles, den 24. april 2006Hr.,Jeg henviser til de møder om tekniske tilpasninger, som har fundet sted i henhold til artikel 16, stk. 2, i aftalen om handel med spiritus og aromatiserede drikkevarer, der er knyttet som bilag til associeringsaftalen af 18. november 2002 mellem Det Europæiske Fællesskab og dets medlemsstater på den ene side og Republikken Chile på den anden side, hvorefter de kontraherende parter efter fælles aftale kan ændre tillæggene til aftalen for at tage hensyn til eventuelle ændringer af parternes love og administrative bestemmelser.På møderne var der enighed om, at nogle chilenske varemærker, der falder sammen med geografiske betegnelser i Fællesskabet, skal indsættes i tillæg II (varemærker som omhandlet i artikel 7).Jeg foreslår derfor, at tillæg II til aftalen om handel med spiritus og aromatiserede drikkevarer erstattes af vedlagte tillæg med virkning fra dags dato.Jeg vil være Dem taknemlig, hvis De vil bekræfte, at den chilenske regering er indforstået med indholdet af dette brev.Modtag, hr., forsikringen om min mest udmærkede højagtelse.På Det Europæiske Fællesskabs vegneMariann Fischer BoelBREV Nr. 2Brev fra ChileBruxelles, den 24. april 2006Fru,Jeg anerkender modtagelsen af Deres brev af dags dato med følgende ordlyd:"Jeg henviser til de møder om tekniske tilpasninger, som har fundet sted i henhold til artikel 16, stk. 2, i aftalen om handel med spiritus og aromatiserede drikkevarer, der er knyttet som bilag til associeringsaftalen af 18. november 2002 mellem Det Europæiske Fællesskab og dets medlemsstater på den ene side og Republikken Chile på den anden side, hvorefter de kontraherende parter efter fælles aftale kan ændre tillæggene til aftalen for at tage hensyn til eventuelle ændringer af parternes love og administrative bestemmelser.På møderne var der enighed om, at nogle chilenske varemærker, der falder sammen med geografiske betegnelser i Fællesskabet, skal indsættes i tillæg II (varemærker som omhandlet i artikel 7).Jeg foreslår derfor, at tillæg II til aftalen om handel med spiritus og aromatiserede drikkevarer erstattes af vedlagte tillæg med virkning fra dags dato.Jeg vil være Dem taknemlig, hvis De vil bekræfte, at den chilenske regering er indforstået med indholdet af dette brev."Jeg meddeler Dem, at den chilenske regering er indforstået med indholdet af dette brev.Modtag, fru, forsikringen om min mest udmærkede højagtelse.På Republikken Chiles vegneOscar Alcamán Riffo--------------------------------------------------


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 21992D1020(02)
 92/499/EØF:Afgørelse nr. 2/92 truffet af Den blandede Komité EØF-Schweiz den 8. september 1992 om forlængelse af gyldighedsperioden for afgørelse nr. 5/88 truffet af Den Blandede Komité om ændring af protokol nr. 3 angående definitionen af begrebet »varer med oprindelsesstatus« og angående metoderne for administrativt samarbejde med det formål at forenkle kumulationsreglerne
 EF-Tidende nr. L 304 af 20/10/1992 s. 0013 - 0013
 AFGOERELSE Nr. 2/92 TRUFFET AF DEN BLANDEDE KOMITÉ EOEF-SCHWEIZ den 8. september 1992 om forlaengelse af gyldighedsperioden for afgoerelse nr. 5/88 truffet af Den Blandede Komité om aendring af protokol nr. 3 angaaende definitionen af begrebet »varer med oprindelsesstatus« og angaaende metoderne for administrativt samarbejde med det formaal at forenkle kumulationsreglerne (92/499/EOEF) DEN BLANDEDE KOMITÉ HAR - under henvisning til overenskomsten mellem Det Europaeiske OEkonomiske Faellesskab og Det Schweiziske Edsforbund undertegnet i Bruxelles den 22. juli 1972, under henvisning til protokol nr. 3 angaaende definitionen af begrebet »varer med oprindelsesstatus« og angaaende metoderne for administrativt samarbejde, saerlig artikel 28, og ud fra foelgende betragtninger: Den Blandede Komité vedtog den 6. december 1988 afgoerelse nr. 5/88 om aendring af protokol nr. 3 med det formaal at forenkle kumulationsreglerne; det ansaas paa det paagaeldende tidspunkt for paakraevet efter en forsoegsperiode at undersoege virkningerne af indfoerelsen af de nye kumulationsregler, navnlig for at fastslaa de oekonomiske virkninger heraf, og at begraense gyldighedsperioden for afgoerelsen til tre aar; afgoerelse nr. 5/88 traadte i kraft den 1. januar 1989 og gaelder indtil den 31. december 1991; det fremgaar af den undersoegelse, Den Blandede Komité har gennemfoert, at de nye kumulationsregler, der indfoertes ved afgoerelsen, fungerer tilfredsstillende, baade med hensyn til virksomhedernes brug heraf og toldmyndighedernes kontrol samt til reglernes oekonomiske virkninger; gyldighedsperioden for afgoerelse nr. 5/88 boer forlaenges paa ubestemt tid - TRUFFET FOELGENDE AFGOERELSE: Artikel 1 Gyldighedsperioden for afgoerelse nr. 5/88 truffet af Den Blandede Komité EOEF-Schweiz, forlaenges paa ubestemt tid. Artikel 2 Denne afgoerelse anvendes fra den 1. januar 1992. Udfaerdiget i Bruxelles, den 8. september 1992. Paa vegne af Den Blandede Komité B. DE TSCHARNER Formand


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 21994A0518(01)
 Protokol om videreførelse af arrangementet om international handel med tekstilvarer
 EF-Tidende nr. L 124 af 18/05/1994 s. 0012
 PROTOKOL om viderefoerelse af arrangementet om international handel med tekstilvarerParterne i arrangementet om international handel med tekstilvarer (i det foelgende benaevnt »arrangementet« eller »MFA«), SOM HANDLER i medfoer af arrangementets artikel 10, stk. 5, SOM PAA NY BEKRAEFTER, at arrangementets bestemmelser vedroerende befoejelserne for Tekstilkomitéen for Tilsynsorganet for Tekstiler opretholdes, og SOM NOTERER SIG den afgoerelse, som Tekstilkomitéen vedtog den 9. december 1993, ER BLEVET ENIGE OM FOELGENDE: 1. Arrangementet, herunder de konklusioner, som Tekstilkomitéen vedtog den 31. juli 1986, som blev aendret ved protokollen fra 1989 om aendring af protokollen fra 1986 om forlaengelse af gyldighedsperioden for arrangementet om international handel med tekstilvarer, viderefoeres for en ny periode paa tolv maaneder indtil den 31. december 1994. 2. Denne protokol deponeres hos generaldirektoeren for de kontraherende parter i den almindelige overenskomst om told og udenrigshandel. Den vil vaere aaben for accept ved undertegnelse eller paa anden maade af parterne i arrangementet, af andre regeringer, som accepterer arrangementet eller tiltraeder dette i henhold til artikel 13, og af Det Europaeiske Faellesskab. 3. Denne protokol traeder i kraft den 1. januar 1994 for de parter, der senest paa denne dato har accepteret den, og for de parter, der accepterer den paa en senere dato, traeder den i kraft paa datoen for denne accept. Den vil under hensyntagen til de forfatningsmaessige og/eller lovgivningsmaessige ratifikationsprocedurer blive anvendt midlertidigt fra den 1. januar 1994, af de parter, som har undertegnet den med forbehold af gennemfoerelse af de forfatningsmaessige procedurer, eller som over for depositaren har bekendtgjort deres hensigt om at anvende den midlertidigt fra denne dato, og af de oevrige parter at regne fra datoen, hvor de har undertegnet den eller har bekendtgjort, at de vil anvende den midlertidigt. Udfaerdiget i Genève, den niende december, nittenhundrede og treoghalvfems, i ét eksemplar paa engelsk, fransk og spansk, idet hver af disse tekster har samme gyldighed.


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 18.1.2021
 DA
 Den Europæiske Unions Tidende
 L 15/48
 AFGØRELSE nr. 3/2020 TRUFFET AF LANDTRANSPORTUDVALGET FÆLLESSKABET/SCHWEIZ
 den 16. december 2020
 om afgiftsordningen gældende for køretøjer i Schweiz i perioden fra den 1. juli 2021 [2021/36]
 LANDTRANSPORTUDVALGET FÆLLESSKABET/SCHWEIZ HAR —
 under henvisning til aftalen mellem Det Europæiske Fællesskab og Det Schweiziske Forbund om godstransport og personbefordring med jernbane og ad landevej (1) (»aftalen«), særlig artikel 40, stk. 6, og artikel 52, stk. 4, og
 ud fra følgende betragtninger:
 (1)
 I henhold til artikel 40 i aftalen har Schweiz siden den 1. januar 2001 opkrævet en ikke-diskriminerende afgift på køretøjer for de omkostninger, som de forårsager (»differentieret afgift på tung lastvognstrafik«). Denne afgift differentieres på grundlag af tre emissionsnormkategorier (EURO).
 (2)
 Med henblik herpå fastsætter artikel 40, stk. 2 og 4, i aftalen det vægtede gennemsnit af afgifterne, maksimumafgiften for den mest forurenende køretøjskategori samt den maksimale afgiftsforskel mellem kategorierne.
 (3)
 I henhold til artikel 40, stk. 6, i aftalen fastsætter Landtransportudvalget Fællesskabet/Schweiz vægtningen på grundlag af undersøgelser, der gennemføres hvert andet år, for at tage hensyn til udviklingen i den schweiziske vognparks sammensætning og i EURO-normerne. Eftersom den igangværende modernisering af den schweiziske bilpark betyder, at flere og flere køretøjer lever op til de nyeste EURO-standarder, er der behov for at tilpasse fordelingen af EURO-normkategorierne, således at den mindst forurenende emissionskategori EURO VI forbliver i den billigste afgiftskategori, mens emissionskategorierne EURO IV og V falder ind under den dyreste afgiftskategori.
 (4)
 Af samme grund er det ligeledes nødvendigt at fjerne den rabat på 10 % i forhold til niveauet i afgiftskategorien, som i henhold til Landtransportudvalget Fællesskabet/Schweiz’ afgørelse nr. 1/2011 (2), indrømmes til køretøjer af emissionsnormkategori EURO II og EURO III, som er eftermonteret med et godkendt partikelfilter —
 BESTEMT FØLGENDE:
 Artikel 1
 Den differentierede afgift på tung lastvognstrafik med et køretøj, hvis faktiske totalvægt med last ikke overstiger 40 ton, og som tilbagelægger en strækning på 300 km, andrager:
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 372,00 CHF for afgiftskategori 1
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 322,80 CHF for afgiftskategori 2
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 273,60 CHF for afgiftskategori 3.
 Artikel 2
 Afgiftskategori 1 gælder for alle køretøjer, som er godkendt til kørsel inden ikrafttrædelsen af EURO VI-normen.
 Afgiftskategori 3 gælder for køretøjer i emissionsnormkategori EURO VI.
 Artikel 3
 Afgørelse nr. 1/2011 ophæves.
 Artikel 4
 Denne afgørelse træder i kraft den 1. juli 2021.
 Udfærdiget i Bern, den 16. december 2020.
 For Det Schweiziske Forbund
 Peter FÜGLISTALER
 Formand
 For Den Europæiske Union
 Elisabeth WERNER
 Leder af Den Europæiske Unions delegation
 (1) EFT L 114 af 30.4.2002, s. 91.
 (2) Afgørelse nr. 1/2011 truffet af Landtransportudvalget Fællesskabet/Schweiz den 10. juni 2011 om ydelse af en rabat på den differentierede afgift på tung lastvognstrafik gældende for køretøjer i emissionsnormkategori EURO II og III med godkendt partikelfilter (EUT L 193 af 23.7.2011, s. 52).


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 21994D1231(22)
 Afgørelse nr. 4/94 truffet af Den Blandede Kommission EØF/EFTA »Fælles forsendelse« af 8. december 1994 om overgangsforanstaltninger til gennemførelsen af konventionen af 20. maj 1987 om en fælles forsendelsesprocedure
 EF-Tidende nr. L 371 af 31/12/1994 s. 0009 - 0009
 AFGOERELSE Nr. 4/94 TRUFFET AF DEN BLANDEDE KOMMISSION EOEF/EFTA »FAELLES FORSENDELSE« af 8. december 1994 om overgangsforanstaltninger til gennemfoerelsen af konventionen af 20. maj 1987 om en faelles forsendelsesprocedure (94/950/EF) DEN BLANDEDE KOMMISSION HAR - under henvisning til konventionen af 20. maj 1987 om en faelles forsendelsesprocedure (1), saerlig artikel 15, stk. 3, litra e), og ud fra foelgende betragtninger: Det er noedvendigt at traeffe overgangsforanstaltninger i forbindelse med Republikken OEstrigs, Republikken Finlands og Kongeriget Sveriges tiltraedelse af Den Europaeiske Union - TRUFFET FOELGENDE AFGOERELSE: Artikel 1 Med hensyn til transport af varer, mellem Det Europaeiske Faellesskab og Republikken OEstrig, Republikken Finland og Kongeriget Sverige, eller mellem disse tre lande, der er paabegyndt foer deres respektive tiltraedelse, fortsaetter bestemmelserne i konventionen med at finde anvendelse efter tiltraedelsen af disse lande. Artikel 2 Alle lande skal tage de noedvendige foranstaltninger for at sikre, at de i bilag IV (samlet kaution), bilag V (enkeltkaution), bilag VI (fast kaution) og bilag VII (kautionsattest), i tillaeg II til konventionen omhandlede kautionsdokumenter og formularer aendres som foelge af hvert lands tiltraedelse af Den Europaeiske Union. Modeller af disse formularer, som er i brug ved ikrafttraedelsen af denne afgoerelse, kan med de fornoedne redaktionelle tilpasninger fortsat benyttes, indtil lagrene er opbrugte, dog senest indtil den 31. december 1996. Artikel 3 Denne afgoerelse traeder i kraft den 1. januar 1995. Udfaerdiget i Bruxelles, den 8. december 1994. Paa Den Blandede Kommissions vegne Peter WILMOTT Formand (1) EFT nr. L 226 af 13. 8. 1987, s. 2.


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 22004A0713(01)
 European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (revised)
 EU-Tidende nr. L 241 af 13/07/2004 s. 0022 - 0043
 European Convention for the Protection of Animals during International Transport (revised)
 The Member States of the Council of Europe, signatory hereto,
 Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is to achieve a greater unity between its members for the purpose of safeguarding and realising the ideals and principles which are their common heritage,
 Aware that every person has a moral obligation to respect all animals and to have due consideration for their capacity for suffering,
 Motivated by the desire to safeguard the welfare of animals during transport,
 Convinced that international transport is compatible with the welfare of the animals, provided that the requirements of animal welfare are met,
 Considering, therefore, that where the welfare requirements of the animals cannot be met an alternative to the transport of live animals shall be implemented,
 Considering, however, that in general, for reasons of animal welfare the period during which animals, including animals for slaughter, are transported should be reduced as far as possible,
 Considering that loading and unloading are activities during which injuries and stress are most likely to occur,
 Considering that progress in this respect may be achieved through the adoption of common provisions regarding the international transport of animals,
 Have agreed as follows:
 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
 Article 1
 Definitions
 1. «International transport» , means any movement from one country to another, but excludes, however, journeys of less than 50 km and movements between Member States of the European Community.
 2. An «authorised veterinarian» , means a veterinarian nominated by the competent authority.
 3. «Person responsible for the transport of the animals» , means the person with overall control over the organisation, carrying out and completion of the whole journey, regardless of whether duties are subcontracted to other parties during transport. Such a person is usually the person who plans, makes arrangements for and defines the conditions to be met by other parties.
 4. «Person in charge of the welfare of the animals» , means the person who has direct physical responsibility for the care of the animals during transport. Such a person may be the attendant or the driver of a vehicle if fulfilling the same role.
 5. «Container» , means any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid container used for the transport of animals which is not self-propelled and is not a part (whether detachable or not) of a means of transport.
 6. «Transporter» , means a natural or legal person transporting animals, either on his own account or for a third party.
 Article 2
 Species
 1. This Convention applies to the international transport of all vertebrate animals.
 2. With the exception of Article 4(1) and Article 9(1) and (2)(a) and (c), the provisions of this Convention do not apply:
 (a) where a single animal is accompanied by the person who is responsible for it during transport;
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 Article 3
 Application of the Convention
 1. Each Party shall apply the provisions governing the international transport of animals contained in this Convention and be responsible for effective control and supervision.
 2. Each Party shall take the necessary steps to ensure an effective system of training taking into account the provisions of the present Convention.
 3. Each Party shall endeavour to apply the relevant provisions in this Convention to animals being transported within its territory.
 4. The Parties shall provide mutual assistance in applying the provisions of the Convention, in particular by exchanging information, discussing interpretation and notifying problems.
 Article 4
 Main principles of the Convention
 1. Animals shall be transported in a way which safeguards their welfare, including health.
 2. As far as possible, animals shall be transported without delay to their place of destination.
 3. At control points, priority shall be given to consignments of animals.
 4. Animals shall only be detained where this is strictly necessary for their welfare or for disease control purposes. If animals are detained, appropriate arrangements shall be made for their care and, where necessary, their unloading and accommodation.
 5. Each Party shall take the necessary measures to avoid or reduce to a minimum the suffering of animals in cases where strikes or other unforeseeable circumstances impede the strict application of the provisions of this Convention in its territory. It will be guided for this purpose by the principles set out in this Convention.
 6. Nothing in this Convention shall affect the implementation of other instruments concerning sanitary and veterinary control.
 7. Nothing in this Convention shall affect the liberty of the Parties to adopt stricter measures for the protection of animals during international transport.
 Article 5
 Authorisation of transporters
 1. Each Party shall ensure that transporters transporting animals for commercial purposes are:
 (a) registered in a manner enabling the competent authority to identify them rapidly in the event of failure to comply with the requirements of this Convention;
 (b) covered by an authorisation valid for international transport granted by the competent authority of the Party in which the transporters are established.
 2. Each Party shall ensure that the authorisation is granted to transporters who entrust the transport of animals only to personnel who have received proper training on the provisions of this Convention.
 3. Each Party shall ensure that the abovementioned authorisation may be suspended or withdrawn where the competent authorities that granted the authorisation are informed that the transporter has repeatedly or seriously violated the provisions of this Convention.
 4. Where a Party has observed an infringement of this Convention by a transporter registered in another Party to this Convention, the former Party shall communicate details of the infringement observed to the latter.
 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
 Article 6
 Design and construction
 1. Means of transport, containers and their fittings shall be constructed, maintained and operated so as to avoid injury and suffering and to ensure the safety of the animals during


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 2. The means of transport or container shall be designed and constructed so as to provide animals with adequate space to stand in their natural position, except for poultry other than day-old chicks.
 3. The means of transport or container shall be designed and constructed so as to ensure:
 (a) sufficient clear space above the animals in their natural standing position for effective air circulation;
 (b) air quality and quantity appropriate to the species transported can be maintained, in particular where animals are carried in a fully enclosed space.
 4. Means of transport, containers, fittings, etc., shall be strong enough to contain the animals' weight, to prevent them escaping or falling out, to withstand stress due to movement and, where necessary, to contain partitions to protect animals from the motion of the means of transport. Fittings shall be designed for quick and easy operation.
 5. Partitions shall be of rigid construction, strong enough to withstand the weight of animals being pushed against them and designed so that they do not impede air circulation.
 6. The means of transport or containers shall be constructed and operated so as to protect animals against inclement weather and adverse changes in weather conditions.
 In particular, the external roof directly above the animals shall minimise absorption and conduction of solar heat.
 7. The floor of the means of transport or container shall be anti-slip. Floors shall be designed, constructed and maintained to avoid discomfort, distress and injury to the animals and minimise leakage of urine and faeces. Materials used for floor construction shall be selected so as to minimise corrosion.
 8. The means of transport or container shall be so designed and constructed as to provide access to the animals to allow them to be inspected, and if necessary watered, fed and cared for.
 9. When animals need to be tied, appropriate equipment shall be provided in the means of transport.
 10. Containers in which animals are transported shall be clearly and visibly marked to indicate the presence of live animals, with a sign indicating the top of the container.
 11. Means of transport, containers and their fittings shall be designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and disinfection.
 PREPARATION FOR TRANSPORT
 Article 7
 Planning
 1. For each journey, the person responsible for the transport of the animals shall be identified so that information on the organisation, carrying out and completion of the transport can be obtained at any time during the journey.
 2. Where the intended journey time exceeds eight hours for the transport of domestic solipeds, and domestic animals of the bovine, ovine, caprine and porcine species, the person responsible for the transport shall draw up a document specifying the arrangements established for the journey and in particular the following details:
 (a) identification of the transporter and means of transport;
 (b) identification of the consignment and accompanying documents (animal species, number of animals, veterinary certificates);
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 3. The person responsible for the transport shall ensure that the intended journey complies with the respective rules of the countries of departure, transit and destination.
 4. The person in charge of the welfare of the animals shall immediately record in the document mentioned in paragraph 2 the times and places at which the animals transported have been fed, watered and rested during the journey. This document shall be made available to the competent authority upon request.
 5. No animal shall be transported unless suitable provisions are made in advance by the person responsible for the transport to safeguard its welfare throughout the journey. Where appropriate, arrangements shall be made to provide water, feed and rest, and any necessary care during the journey and on arrival at the place of destination, and to that end, appropriate notification shall be given in advance.
 6. To avoid any delay, consignments of animals shall be accompanied by appropriate documentation and, at posts where importation and transit formalities have to be completed, an appropriate person shall be notified as early as possible.
 7. The person responsible for the transport shall ensure that responsibility for the welfare of the animals during transport is clearly defined, from the time of departure to arrival at the point of destination, including loading and unloading.
 Article 8
 Attendants
 1. In order to ensure the necessary care of the animals throughout the journey, consignments shall be accompanied by an attendant who is in charge of the welfare of the animals. The driver can perform the functions of attendant.
 2. The attendant shall have received specific and appropriate training or have equivalent practical experience qualifying him/her to handle, transport and take care of animals, including in cases of emergency.
 3. Exceptions to the provisions of paragraph 1 may be made in the following cases:
 (a) where the person responsible for the transport of animals has appointed an agent to care for the animals at appropriate rest, water and feed points;
 (b) where animals are transported in containers which are securely fastened, adequately ventilated and, where necessary, containing enough water and feed, in dispensers which cannot be tipped over, for a journey of twice the anticipated time.
 Article 9
 Fitness for transport
 1. No animal shall be transported unless it is fit for the intended journey.
 2. Ill or injured animals shall not be considered fit for transport. However, this provision shall not apply to:
 (a) slightly injured or ill animals whose transport would not cause additional suffering;
 (b) animals transported for experimental or other scientific purposes approved by the relevant competent authority, if the illness or injury is part of the research programme;
 (c) the transport of animals under veterinary supervision for or following emergency treatment.
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least equal to 10 % of the length of gestation before giving birth, nor during at least one week after giving birth,
 very young mammals shall not be transported before the navel is completely healed.
 If all necessary precautions have been taken, under veterinary advice and on a case-by-case basis, exception can be made by the competent authority for registered mares with a foal at foot going to the stallion after foaling.
 4. Sedatives shall not be used unless strictly necessary to ensure the welfare of the animals and shall only be used following veterinary advice, in accordance with national legislation.
 Article 10
 Inspection/Certificate
 1. Before animals are loaded for international transport they shall be inspected by an authorised veterinarian of the country where the journey starts, who shall ensure that they are fit for the journey.
 2. The authorised veterinarian shall issue a certificate which identifies the animals, states that they are fit for the intended journey and, where possible, records the registration number or, where appropriate, the name or other means of identifying the means of transport and the type of transport used.
 3. In certain cases determined by agreement between the Parties concerned, the provisions of this article need not apply.
 Article 11
 Rest, water and feed prior to loading
 1. Animals shall be prepared for the intended journey, be accustomed to the feed to be provided and be able to use the delivery systems for water and feed. They shall be provided with water, feed and a rest period as appropriate.
 2. In order to reduce the stress of transport, due regard shall be paid to the need of certain categories of animals, such as wild animals, to become acclimatised to the mode of transport prior to the proposed journey.
 3. Mixing of animals that have not been raised together or are not accustomed to one another shall be avoided as far as possible.
 LOADING AND UNLOADING
 Article 12
 Principles
 1. Animals shall be loaded and unloaded in such a way as to ensure that they are not caused injury or suffering.
 2. Animals shall be loaded so as to ensure that space allowances (floor area and height) and separation requirements are met in accordance with Article 17.
 3. Animals shall be loaded as close as possible to the time of departure from the place of dispatch.
 4. On arrival at their destination, the animals shall be unloaded as soon as possible, offered an adequate quantity of water and, if necessary, be fed and allowed to rest.
 Article 13
 Equipment and procedures
 1. Loading and unloading shall take place using a properly designed and constructed ramp, lift or loading bay except where animals are to be loaded and unloaded in purpose-built containers. Manual lifting is permissible if the animals are small enough, and even desirable in the case of young animals which might have difficulty in negotiating a ramp. All loading and unloading facilities shall be suitable for their purpose, stable and maintained in a good


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 2. All ramps and surfaces on which animals walk shall be designed and maintained so as to prevent slipping and their slope shall be minimised as far as possible. Where their slope is steeper than 10°, they shall be fitted with a system, such as provided by foot battens, which ensures that the animals climb or go down without risks or difficulties. The equipment shall be provided with side barriers if necessary.
 3. The interior of the transport unit shall be well-lit at loading so that the animals can see where they are going, depending upon the specific requirements of the species.
 4. Animals shall be loaded only into a means of transport which has been thoroughly cleaned and, where appropriate, disinfected.
 5. Goods which are being transported in the same means of transport as animals shall be positioned so that they do not cause injury, suffering or distress to the animals.
 6. When containers loaded with animals are placed one on top of the other on the means of transport, the necessary precautions shall be taken to avoid urine and faeces falling on the animals placed underneath.
 Article 14
 Handling
 1. Animals shall be handled calmly and gently in order to reduce unrest and agitation to a minimum, and in order to protect the animals from avoidable pain, distress and injury.
 2. Noise, harassment and the use of excessive force during loading and unloading shall be avoided. Animals shall not be struck, nor shall pressure be applied to any particularly sensitive part of the body. In particular, animals' tails shall not be crushed, twisted or broken and their eyes shall not be grasped. Animals shall not be punched or kicked.
 3. Animals themselves shall not be suspended by mechanical means, lifted or dragged by the head, ears, horns, antlers, legs, tail or fleece, or in any other painful way.
 4. Instruments intended for guiding animals shall be used on animals solely for that purpose. The use of instruments which administer electric shocks shall be avoided as far as possible. In any case, these instruments shall only be used for adult bovine animals and adult pigs which refuse to move, and only when they have room ahead of them in which to move. Shocks shall last no longer than one second, be adequately spaced, and shall only be applied to the muscles of the hindquarters. Shocks shall not be used repeatedly if the animal fails to respond.
 5. Persons handling animals shall not use prods or other implements with pointed ends. Sticks or other implements intended for guiding animals shall only be used provided they can be applied to the body of an animal without causing it injury or suffering.
 Article 15
 Separation
 1. Animals shall be separated during transport where injury or suffering is likely to occur if they are mixed. This shall apply in particular to:
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 (e) tied and untied animals.
 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply where the animals have been raised in compatible groups, are accustomed to each other, where separation will cause distress or where females are accompanied by dependent young.
 TRANSPORT PRACTICES
 Article 16
 Floors and bedding
 The floor surfaces of means of transport or containers shall be maintained so as to minimise the risk of slipping and leakage of urine and faeces. An appropriate bedding which absorbs urine and faeces and which provides an adequate resting material shall cover the floor of the means of transport or containers, unless an alternative method is used that provides at least the same advantages to the animals.
 Article 17
 Space allowances (floor area and height)
 1. Animals shall be provided with adequate space to stand in their natural position in the means of transport or container. Space to lie down at the same time shall be provided unless the technical protocol or special conditions for the protection of animals require otherwise.
 A technical protocol, drawn up in accordance with Article 34 of this Convention, shall determine the minimum space allowances for animals.
 2. To prevent injury by excessive movement, partitions shall be used to subdivide large groups of animals or subdivide a pen which contains fewer animals than its normal capacity, which otherwise would have too much space.
 3. Partitions shall be appropriate to the size and species of the animals, and shall be positioned, secured and maintained so as to prevent injury or suffering to the animals.
 Article 18
 Tying of animals
 When animals are tied, the ropes, the tethers or other means used shall be strong enough not to break during normal transport conditions, and long enough to allow the animals, if necessary, to lie down and to eat and drink. They shall be designed in such a way as to eliminate any danger of strangulation or injury. Animals shall not be tied by the horns, antlers, legs, nose-rings nor be transported having their legs tied together. Animals shall be tied only with devices allowing them to be quickly released.
 Article 19
 Ventilation and temperature
 1. Sufficient ventilation shall be provided to ensure that the needs of the animals are fully met, taking into account in particular the number and type of the animals to be transported and the expected weather conditions during the journey.
 2. Containers shall be stowed in a way which does not impede their ventilation.
 3. Where animals are to be transported in adverse conditions of temperature and humidity, suitable arrangements shall be taken to safeguard their welfare.
 Article 20
 Water, feed and rest
 1. During transport, animals shall be offered water, feed and the opportunity to rest as appropriate to their species and age, at suitable intervals.
 2. A technical protocol, drawn up in accordance with Article 34 of this Convention, will determine the maximum travelling times and minimum watering and feeding intervals and resting periods.
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 Article 21
 Females in lactation
 Lactating females not accompanied by their offspring shall not be transported for long periods. However, where this is unavoidable, they shall be milked shortly before loading and at intervals of not more than 12 hours during the course of a journey.
 Article 22
 Lighting
 The means of transport shall be equipped with a means of lighting, fixed or portable, sufficient for general inspection of the animals and where this is necessary during transport and for watering and feeding.
 Article 23
 Containers
 1. During transport and handling, containers shall always be kept upright and severe jolts or shaking shall be minimised.
 2. Containers shall be secured so as to prevent their displacement by the motion of the means of transport.
 Article 24
 Care during transport
 The person in charge of the welfare of the animals shall take every opportunity to check them and to administer, if necessary, the appropriate care.
 Article 25
 Emergency and casualty care during transport
 Animals that fall ill or are injured during transport shall receive first-aid care as soon as possible; if necessary, they shall be given appropriate veterinary treatment or be killed in a way which does not cause them any additional suffering.
 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
 Article 26
 Special provisions for transport by rail
 1. Any railway wagon used in the transport of animals shall be marked to indicate the presence of live animals. Unless the animals are transported in containers, the inside walls of the railway wagon shall be of suitable material, completely smooth and fitted with rings or bars, at a suitable height, to which the animals may be attached.
 2. Where they are not transported in individual boxes, solipeds shall be tied in such a way that they are all facing the same side of the railway wagon or tied facing each other. However, foals and unbroken animals shall not be tied.
 3. Large animals shall be loaded in such a way as to allow an attendant to move between them.
 4. When assembling trains and during all other movement of railway wagons every precaution shall be taken to avoid jolting a wagon containing animals.
 5. Every opportunity shall be taken to check the animals, as provided for in Article 24 of this Convention, whenever the railway wagons stop or weather conditions change.
 Article 27
 Special provisions for transport by road
 1. Vehicles in which animals are transported shall be clearly and visibly marked to indicate the presence of live animals.
 2. Vehicles shall be driven in a way which ensures smooth acceleration, deceleration and turning.
 3. Vehicles shall carry suitable equipment for loading and unloading in compliance with Article 13 of this Convention.
 4. Every opportunity shall be taken to check the animals in the vehicle, as provided for in Article 24 of this Convention, whenever the vehicle stops or weather conditions change.
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 1. So as to ensure that the welfare requirements of the animals transported are met, the competent authority of the country where loading takes place shall inspect before loading is allowed:
 (a) purpose-built or converted livestock vessels;
 (b) arrangements on other vessels where the animals are to be transported.
 2. An alarm shall be fitted to detect any power failure in the forced ventilation system.
 An adequate secondary source of power, clearly separated from the primary source, shall be provided to ensure that appropriate forced ventilation is maintained.
 3. Animals shall not be transported on open decks unless in containers or other structures, giving adequate protection from sea water.
 4. Where animals are walked on and off the vessel, suitable gangways, ramps and walkways shall be provided between the quayside and the vessel's livestock decks.
 5. Loading and unloading of animals onto or off livestock vessels shall be supervised by an authorised veterinarian.
 6. Animal accommodation, ramps and passageways shall be adequately lit at loading and unloading so that the animals can see where they are going, depending upon the specific requirements of the species.
 7. All pens, stalls and containers shall be directly accessible for both the animals and attendants.
 8. Passageways for animals shall be appropriate for the species to be transported, in particular they shall not have sharp edges, and sharp corners and protrusions shall be minimised.
 9. All parts of the vessel where animals are accommodated shall be provided with facilities which ensure effective drainage and shall be kept in a good sanitary condition.
 10. Supplies of clean, fresh water, wholesome feed and appropriate bedding, sufficient for the animals' needs and considering the length of the sea journey, shall be carried on the vessel.
 11. Reserve supplies of water, and in the case of long journeys, feed and bedding for the animals shall be carried in case of unforeseen delays.
 12. Supplies of feed and bedding shall be stored so as to ensure that they are kept in a dry state, and protected from the weather and the sea. The storage of feed and bedding shall not interfere with ventilation, lighting and drainage systems, or passageways.
 13. Drinking and feeding equipment appropriate to the number, size and species of the animals shall be provided.
 14. Provisions shall be made for isolating animals which become ill or injured during the journey.
 15. In case of emergency, it shall be possible to kill an animal in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 25 of this Convention. To that end, a means of killing suitable to the species shall be available.
 Article 29
 Special provisions for transport in road vehicles or rail wagons on roll-on/roll-off vessels
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 2. The person in charge of the welfare of the animals shall have access to them so that they can be inspected and, if necessary, cared for, watered and fed during the journey.
 3. Road vehicles, rail wagons and containers shall be equipped with a sufficient number of adequately designed, positioned and maintained securing points enabling them to be securely fastened to the vessel. Road vehicles, rail wagons and containers shall be secured to the ship before the start of the sea journey to prevent them being displaced by the motion of the vessel.
 4. Road vehicles and rail wagons containing animals shall only be transported on the open deck of a vessel in a position that provides adequate protection from sea water, taking account of the protection which the road vehicle or rail wagon itself provides.
 5. An alarm shall be fitted to detect any power failure in the forced ventilation system of the vessel. An adequate secondary source of power shall be provided to ensure that appropriate forced ventilation is maintained.
 6. Arrangements shall be made to supply the animals with fresh water and feed in case of unforeseen delays or if otherwise necessary.
 7. In case of emergency, if transport lasts more than two hours, it shall be possible to kill an animal in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 25 of this Convention. To that end, a means of killing suitable to the species shall be available.
 Article 30
 Special provisions for transport by air
 1. No animals shall be transported in conditions where air quality, temperature and pressure cannot be maintained within an appropriate range during the entire journey.
 2. The commander shall be advised of the species, location and quantity of all live animals aboard the aircraft, together with any action required. For animals in accessible cargo compartments, the commander shall be notified of any irregularity relating to the animals as soon as possible.
 3. Animals shall be loaded in the aircraft as close as possible to the aircraft's planned time of departure.
 4. Drugs shall only be used when a specific problem exists and shall be administered by a veterinarian or by another competent person who has been instructed in their use. The commander shall be informed as soon as possible of any drugs administered in flight.
 5. In the case of emergency and where an attendant has access to the animals, in accordance with Article 25 of this Convention, a means of sedation and/or euthanasia, suitable to the species, shall be available and only used with the agreement of the commander.
 6. The attendant shall be briefed on the in-flight communication procedure prior to flight departure and be able to effectively communicate with the crew.
 MULTILATERAL CONSULTATIONS
 Article 31
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 2. These consultations shall take place at meetings convened by the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
 3. Each Party shall have the right to appoint one or more representatives to participate in these consultations. The Parties shall communicate the name(s) of their representative(s) to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe at least one month before each meeting. Each Party shall have the right to vote. Each State which is Party to the Convention shall have one vote.
 4. Within the areas of its competence, the European Community, on becoming Party to the Convention, shall exercise its right to vote with a number of votes equal to the number of its Member States which are Parties to this Convention; the European Community shall not exercise its right to vote in cases where the Member States concerned exercise theirs, and conversely.
 5. The Parties may seek the advice of experts. They may, on their own initiative or at the request of the body concerned, invite any international or national, governmental or non-governmental body technically qualified in the fields covered by this Convention to be represented by an observer at one or part of one of its consultations. The decision to invite such experts or bodies shall be taken by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast.
 6. After each consultation, the Parties shall submit to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe a report on the consultation and the functioning of the Convention.
 7. Subject to the provisions of this Convention, the Parties shall draw up the rules of procedure for the consultations.
 Article 32
 Functions of multilateral consultations
 Within the framework of multilateral consultations, the Parties shall be responsible for following the application of this Convention. They may in particular:
 (a) prepare technical protocols to this Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article 34;
 (b) suggest any necessary modifications to this Convention and examine those proposed in accordance with the provisions of Article 35;
 (c) examine, at the request of one or more Parties, questions concerning the interpretation of this Convention;
 (d) make recommendations to the Committee of Ministers concerning States to be invited to accede to this Convention.
 TECHNICAL PROTOCOLS
 Article 33
 Object
 The Parties shall adopt technical protocols to this Convention concerning space allowances (Article 17) and water, feed and rest (Article 20). They may also adopt other technical protocols with a view to establishing technical norms for the implementation of the provisions contained in this Convention.
 Article 34
 Adoption and entry into force
 1. A technical protocol shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, and then forwarded to the Committee of Ministers for approval. After its approval, this text shall be forwarded to the Parties for acceptance.
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month after the date on which three Parties, including at least two Member States of the Council of Europe, have informed the Secretary-General that they have accepted it. In respect of any Party which subsequently accepts it, the protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of one month after the date on which that Party has informed the Secretary-General of its acceptance.
 3. For the purpose of preparing technical protocols, the Parties shall follow developments in scientific research and new methods in animal transport.
 Article 35
 Amendments
 1. Any amendment to a technical protocol to this Convention, proposed by a Party or by the Committee of Ministers, shall be communicated to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe and forwarded by him or her to the Member States of the Council of Europe, to the European Community and to any non-Member State which has acceded to, or has been invited to accede to this Convention in accordance with the provisions of Article 38.
 2. Any amendment proposed in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph shall be examined not less than six months after the date of forwarding by the Secretary-General at a multilateral consultation, where it may be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Parties. The text adopted shall be forwarded to the Parties.
 3. On the first day of the month following the expiration of a period of 18 months after its adoption by the multilateral consultation, unless more than one-third of the Parties have notified objections, any amendment shall enter into force for those Parties which have not notified objections.
 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
 Article 36
 Settlement of disputes
 1. In case of a dispute regarding the interpretation or the application of the provisions of this Convention, the competent authorities of the Parties concerned shall consult with each other. Each Party shall communicate to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe the names and addresses of their competent authorities.
 2. If the dispute has not been settled by this means, it shall, at the request of one or other of the parties to the dispute, be referred to arbitration. Each party shall nominate an arbitrator and the two arbitrators shall nominate a referee. If one of the two parties to the dispute has not nominated its arbitrator within the three months following the request for arbitration, he shall be nominated at the request of the other party to the dispute by the President of the European Court of Human Rights. If the latter is a national of one of the parties to the dispute, this duty shall be carried out by the Vice-President of the Court or, if the Vice-President is a national of one of the parties to the dispute, by the most senior judge of the Court not being a national of one of the parties to the dispute. The same procedure shall be observed if the arbitrators cannot agree on the choice


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 In the event of a dispute between two Parties, one of which is a Member State of the European Community, the latter itself being a Party, the other Party shall address the request for arbitration both to the Member State and to the Community, which jointly shall notify it, within three months of receipt of the request, whether the Member State or the Community, or the Member State and the Community jointly, shall be party to the dispute. In the absence of such notification within the said time limit, the Member State and the Community shall be considered as being one and the same party to the dispute for the purposes of the application of the provisions governing the constitution and procedure of the arbitration tribunal. The same shall apply when the Member State and the Community jointly present themselves as party to the dispute.
 3. The arbitration tribunal shall lay down its own procedure. Its decisions shall be taken by majority vote. Its award, which shall be based on this Convention, shall be final.
 4. The procedure for the settlement of disputes shall not apply to disputes relating to questions within the competence of the European Community or to the definition of the scope of that competence between Parties which are members of the European Community or between such members and the Community.
 FINAL CLAUSES
 Article 37
 Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval
 1. This Convention shall be open for signature by the Member States of the Council of Europe and the European Community. It is subject to ratification, acceptance or approval. Instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
 2. No State party to the European Convention on the Protection of Animals during International Transport, opened for signature in Paris on 13 December 1968 , may deposit its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval unless it has already denounced the said Convention or denounces it simultaneously.
 3. This Convention shall enter into force six months after the date on which four States have expressed their consent to be bound by this Convention in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraphs.
 4. Whenever, in application of the preceding two paragraphs, the denunciation of the Convention of 13 December 1968 would not become effective simultaneously with the entry into force of this Convention, a Contracting State or the European Community may, when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval, declare that it will continue to apply the Convention of 13 December 1968 until the entry into force of this Convention.
 5. In respect of any signatory State or the European Community which subsequently expresses its consent to be bound by it, this Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of the deposit of the instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval.
 Article 38
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 2. In respect of any acceding State, this Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of deposit of the instrument of accession with the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
 Article 39
 Territorial clause
 1. Any State or the European Community may, at the time of signature or when depositing its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, specify the territory or territories to which this Convention shall apply.
 2. Any State or the European Community may at any later date, by a declaration addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, extend the application of this Convention to any other territory specified in the declaration. In respect of such territory this Convention shall enter into force six months after the date of receipt of such declaration by the Secretary-General.
 3. Any declaration made under the two preceding paragraphs may, in respect of any territory specified in such declaration, be withdrawn by a notification addressed to the Secretary-General. The withdrawal shall become effective six months after the date of receipt of such notification by the Secretary-General.
 Article 40
 Denunciation
 1. Any Party may at any time denounce this Convention by means of a notification addressed to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
 2. Such denunciation shall become effective six months following the date of receipt of such notification by the Secretary-General.
 Article 41
 Notifications
 The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe shall notify the Member States of the Council of Europe, the European Community and any State which has acceded or has been invited to accede to this Convention of:
 (a) any signature;
 (b) the deposit of any instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession;
 (c) any date of entry into force of this Convention in accordance with Articles 37 and 38;
 (d) any other act, notification or communication relating to this Convention.
 In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Convention.
 Done at ..., this ... day of ..., in English and French, both texts being equally authentic, in a single copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the Council of Europe. The Secretary-General of the Council of Europe shall transmit certified copies to each Member State of the Council of Europe, to the European Community and to any State invited to accede to this Convention.
 EXPLANATORY REPORT
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2003, on the occasion of the 113th Session of the Committee of Ministers.
 Introduction
 1. On 19 March 1996 , at the first meeting of the Working Party for the preparation of their third Multilateral Consultation, the Parties to the European Convention for the protection of animals during international transport (ETS 65) recognised that the experience acquired and scientific results obtained since the opening for signature of the Convention permitted them to foresee bringing the provisions up to date and clarifying their wording in order to facilitate its implementation.
 The 1968 Convention
 2. The Convention was elaborated by a Committee of experts set up by the Committee of Ministers in 1965, in reply to Recommendation 287 (1961) of the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe on the international transit of animals. In this Recommendation, the Consultative Assembly, «Considering that the humane treatment of animals is one of the hallmarks of Western civilisation, but that, even in Member States of the Council of Europe, the necessary standards are not always observed» , recommended «that the Committee of Ministers should draft, and invite the Member States to sign and ratify, a Convention for the regulation of the international transit of animals based on a draft prepared by the World Federation for the Protection of Animals, it being understood that the Convention would be open to accession by other States with the least possible formality.»
 The Convention was opened for signature on 13 December 1968 and entered into force on 20 February 1970 .
 The Convention was amended according to the provisions of the Additional Protocol (ETS 103) which entered into force on 7 November 1989 , to provide for the signature by the European Economic Community.
 Revision of the Convention
 3. The revision of the provisions of the 1968 Convention was carried out taking into account the Recommendations of the Committee of Ministers Nos R (87) 17 on the transport of horses, R (88) 15 on the transport of pigs, R (90) 1 on the transport of cattle, R (90) 5 on the transport of sheep and goats, and R (90) 6 on the transport of poultry.
 4. Observers from the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV), already consulted for the elaboration of the initial Convention, as well as the Animal Transportation Association (AATA), the European Confederation of Agriculture (CEA), the Economic Commission for Europe (United Nations), Eurogroup for Animal Welfare and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), participated in the revision of the Convention.
 5. The revised Convention builds on the lessons learnt from the last 30 years of experience and scientific results made available during this period. It contains provisions designed to overcome defects and to facilitate the implementation of the principles of the Convention.
 The revised Convention was built as a framework convention laying down essential principles applying to all species. It provides for technical protocols which can be amended following


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a simplified procedure, facilitating thereby their updating in the light of scientific evidence and experience acquired.
 The revised Convention provides for the denunciation of the original Convention. The Parties are thus not simultaneously bound by contradictory undertakings.
 6. After examination and approval by the Parties to the original Convention on 18 to 20 June 2002 , the draft revised Convention was submitted to the Committee of Ministers, which in turn adopted it at its 843rd meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, on 11 June 2003 .
 7. The revised Convention will be opened for signature by the Member States and the European Community in Chi>ISO_2>o>ISO_1>inau, in November 2003.
 General considerations
 1. A large proportion of the animals carried in international transport are destined for slaughter in the receiving country. For these animals, the Parties to Convention ETS 65 at a multilateral consultation (hereafter, the Parties) recognised that for animal welfare reasons, the ideal would be to restrict this traffic to carcase meat thus ensuring that the animals were slaughtered in the country of origin.
 2. For practical reasons, the Parties have endeavoured to detail the welfare requirements of the principal species only. However, they considered that humane treatment should extend to all species of animals.
 3. The Parties have not established detailed rules and procedures for all the species covered by the Convention, because of their widely differing welfare requirements.
 4. The Parties have established more detailed rules by type of transport rather than by species because the conditions which could affect the welfare of the animals transported are more dependent on the type of transport used.
 5. The Parties have considered only those questions relating directly to the welfare requirements of animals in international transport. They recognised that these provisions are also, in general, relevant for transport within the territory of a contracting Party.
 6. The Parties regarded consideration of civil responsibilities for fulfilling the provisions of the Convention as falling outside their mandate.
 7. The Parties emphasise that the provisions of the revised Convention shall not interfere with the sanitary and veterinary regulations of the Parties.
 BRIEF COMMENTS ON CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN THE REVISED CONVENTION
 Title
 Because the word «protection» appears in the title, it is not thought to be necessary to emphasise that the animals concerned are live animals.
 The term «international transport» is preferred to the word 'transit' which, in several languages, includes only transports passing through one or more intermediate countries and might therefore give rise to difficulties in translation.
 Article 1
 Definitions
 Paragraph 1
 It is understood that the Convention applies to transport between a Member State of the European Community and a non-Member State of the European Community as well as to a transport between two Member States of the European Community, which will transit by a non-Member State of the European Community.
 Paragraphs 3 and 4
 These definitions in no way prejudge civil or criminal law provisions in force at national level.
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 Article 2
 Species
 It is understood that international transport of circus animals falls under the scope of the revised Convention.
 Paragraph 1
 This Convention applies to all vertebrate animals. However, some provisions may be inapplicable to certain species because of the biological characteristics of that species. Examples are the provisions on females in lactation in Article 21 of the Convention, which are not applicable to poultry, and the provisions on floors and bedding in Article 16 of the Convention, which are not applicable to fish.
 Paragraph 2(b)
 For the purpose of this Convention, «pet animal» means any animal kept or intended to be kept by man, in particular at home, for his enjoyment and as a companion. For the purpose of this Convention, horses are not considered as pet animals. For the purpose of this Convention, by «accompanying» is meant accessible to and under the control of its owner.
 This paragraph mainly concerns dogs and cats. However, the Parties wish to draw attention to the transport of animals described as pets when in fact they were being transported for commercial purposes.
 Article 3
 Application of the Convention
 Paragraph 2
 The objective of this provision is to ensure an appropriate system of training, each Party being free to choose the method of its establishment. It was agreed that although intended for the attendant initially, it should concern all persons involved in the transport of animals. It is understood that training is an ongoing process and applies therefore to both new and experienced personnel.
 Paragraph 3
 While considering that the revised Convention only applies to international transport of animals, the Parties, considering that its provisions aim at protecting the welfare of the animals, recognised their relevance for transport within the territory of a contracting Party.
 Article 4
 Main principles of the Convention
 Paragraph 3
 Control points may be a border, or any other locations where any checks are carried out. This will include for example, spot checks carried out on, animals or vehicle during transport.
 Paragraph 5
 Strikes and similar circumstances can severely affect the welfare of animals in transport and the Parties therefore felt it necessary to refer in the revised Convention to the need to protect animals as far as possible in such circumstances; but they did not consider it appropriate to indicate how this should be done other than to specify that such action should be in accordance with the principles of the revised Convention.
 Article 5
 Authorisation of transporters
 Paragraph 1
 For the purpose of this Convention, transport for commercial purposes is not limited to transport where an immediate exchange of money, goods or services take place in connection with the actual transport.
 For instance, it also includes transport which directly or indirectly involve or aim at a financial gain.
 A farmer transporting his own animals to a slaughterhouse in his own vehicle is thus considered transporting animals for commercial purposes. Furthermore, a transport of sport or breeding horses to a competition, show or


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 Article 6
 Design and construction
 Paragraph 2
 It is understood that for the purpose of this Convention, «poultry» does not include ratites. For poultry, standing upright is not recommended as they risk falling on top of one another during transport, resulting in other welfare problems.
 Article 7
 Planning
 Paragraph 7
 This task of the person responsible for the transport of animals is particularly important when the animals change from one means of transport to another during the journey. It is also important when the animals are unloaded and later on reloaded during the same journey, for instance at resting points, and whenever the responsibility of their welfare changes from one person to another.
 Article 8
 Attendants
 Paragraphs 1 and 2
 If the driver is also the attendant, he/she must have undergone specific and appropriate training or have had equivalent practical experience.
 The word «specific» indicates that the training must be adapted to the species being transported and the means of transport.
 The Parties expressed the wish that, in the near future, all those persons referred to in this Article would have had a training period and that, in this way, reference to experience only will no longer be possible.
 Paragraph 3
 Even in the absence of an attendant, in accordance with Article 7(7), a person shall always be designated who would be responsible for the welfare of the animals at any time during the journey.
 Article 9
 Fitness for transport
 Paragraph 2(b)
 The term «for experimental or scientific purposes» is to be defined in accordance with the European Convention for the protection of vertebrate animals used for experimental and other scientific purposes (ETS 123).
 Paragraph 2(c)
 Emergency treatment means veterinary treatment necessarily carried out in a clinic or a hospital.
 Article 10
 Inspection/Certificate
 Paragraph 2
 It is understood that the sanitary certificate usually delivered by the authorised veterinarian will be sufficient warrant provided that all items for which provision is made in this paragraph are included. It is preferable to use a single document.
 Paragraph 3
 The first two paragraphs of this Article specify the provisions which should normally apply. The Parties recognised, however, that there would be certain circumstances in which these provisions might be waived in accordance with specific agreements reached between Parties. The intention is that such waiver would only be exercised where the welfare of the animals is not prejudiced. This waiver may be exercised, for example, in the case of horses for sporting purposes.
 Article 13
 Equipment and procedures
 Paragraph 1
 «Loading» does not mean only at the time of departure, but also any loading during transport. «Unloading» does not mean only at the time of arrival at destination, but also any unloading during transport. The term «properly constructed ramp» includes the width which needs to be appropriate to the species loaded or unloaded.
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 Article 14
 Handling
 Paragraph 3
 This provision does not prohibit the leading of an animal, without excessive force, with a rope or head collar.
 Article 15
 Separation
 Paragraph 1
 The provision concerning hostile species takes into account the need to ensure that such animals should not be able to see, hear, or smell each other.
 Article 17
 Space allowances (floor area and height)
 Paragraph 1 (See also comment on Article 6 paragraph 2)
 It is the intention to set minimum space allowances for certain species in a technical protocol to be adopted in accordance with Article 34 of the Convention.
 Article 18
 Tying of animals
 As a general principle, the condition of transport should be such that tying of animals is not necessary. However, it is accepted that tying the animals may be necessary in certain circumstances.
 Article 20
 Watering, feeding and rest
 The Parties recognised that animals need to be watered and fed according to their species and age. Furthermore, the youngest animals are those which need to be fed and specially watered more frequently. It is the intention to set a limit for maximum intervals for certain species in a technical protocol to be adopted in accordance with Article 34 of the Convention.
 Article 21
 Females in lactation
 This provision recognises the important practical problem difficulties associated with milking lactating females during transport.
 Article 24
 Care during transport
 The Parties recognised that even if the transport unit has a seal applied for health or customs purposes, the animals must be inspected, watered and fed.
 Article 25
 Emergency/casualty care during transport
 «First-aid care» means appropriate care competently administered. The provision providing that animals «be killed in a way which does not cause them any additional suffering» , means that if the person present in charge of the welfare of the animals is not competent to kill an animal of the relevant species, then he or she must find a competent person to do this as soon as possible if it becomes necessary to kill an animal during transport.
 Article 27
 Special provisions for the transport by road
 Paragraph 4
 This check of the animals can be made at each rest or replacement of the driver.
 Article 28
 Special provisions for transport by water
 Paragraph 1
 It is the responsibility of the Parties to ensure that the inspection takes place, regardless of the vessel's country of registration.
 Paragraph 14
 The Parties considered that the requirements of this Article should apply in all cases, but that they could often be met by providing a single spare pen.
 Article 29
 Special provisions for transport by rail or road vehicles on roll-on/roll-off vessels
 Paragraph 6
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 Paragraphs 6 and 7
 The person responsible for the transport must ensure that the arrangements referred to in those paragraphs are made.
 Article 30
 Special provisions for transport by air
 Paragraph 1
 The Parties have recognised that it was not necessary that each aircraft must be permanently equipped with sophisticated measuring equipment for air flow and quality, temperature and pressure, according to the needs of the species concerned.
 Paragraph 2
 The term «commander» means the person designated to have full responsibility and authority to secure the safety of the aircraft and all persons, goods and live animals.
 Article 36
 Settlement of disputes
 Paragraph 1
 The selection or appointment of competent authorities is entirely a matter for each Party.
 Articles 37 to 41
 These provisions are in line with the corresponding standard provisions included in other European conventions.
 In general, the final provisions in this Convention follow the usual pattern of final clauses adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for conventions and agreements drawn up within the Organisation.


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 Aftale mellem Det Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab og regeringen for Republikken Kasakhstan om handel med visse stålprodukter
 EF-Tidende nr. L 222 af 19/08/2002 s. 0020 - 0037
 Aftalemellem Det Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab og regeringen for Republikken Kasakhstan om handel med visse stålprodukterDET EUROPÆISKE KUL- OG STÅLFÆLLESSKAB,på den ene side, ogREGERINGEN FOR REPUBLIKKEN KASAKHSTAN,på den anden side,som tager hensyn til, at Det Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab, i det følgende benævnt "Fællesskabet", og regeringen for Republikken Kasakhstan, i det følgende benævnt "Kasakhstan", ønsker at fremme en ordnet og afbalanceret udvikling af samhandelen med stål mellem Fællesskabet og Kasakhstan,som tager hensyn til, at partnerskabs- og samarbejdsaftalen, i det følgende benævnt "PSA", mellem De Europæiske Fællesskaber og deres medlemsstater på den ene side og Kasakhstan på den anden side(1), undertegnet den 23. januar 1995, trådte i kraft den 1. juli 1999,som finder, at der bør indgås en aftale for at skabe stabilitet for så vidt angår handel med sådanne stålprodukter,som tager hensyn til, at artikel 17, stk. 1, i PSA fastsætter, at handelen med EKSF-produkter reguleres ved afsnit III i PSA, med undtagelse af artikel 11,som tager hensyn til, at handelen i 2000 og 2001 med visse stålprodukter, der er omfattet af traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab, var genstand for en aftale mellem parterne, som bør erstattes af en ny aftale, der tager hensyn til udviklingen i forbindelserne mellem parterne,som tager hensyn til, at denne aftale skal danne rammer, inden for hvilke de kvantitative restriktioner for handelen med visse produkter, der er omfattet af traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab, ophæves, forudsat at visse betingelser er opfyldt, navnlig når der er etableret passende konkurrencebetingelser for de stålprodukter, der er omfattet af aftalen,som tager hensyn til, at denne aftale bør suppleres med et samarbejde mellem parterne vedrørende deres stålindustrier, herunder passende udveksling af information, i EKSF-kontaktgruppen som omhandlet i artikel 17, stk. 2, i PSA,HAR VEDTAGET at indgå denne aftale og har med henblik herpå som befuldmægtigede udpeget:KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER, OGREGERINGEN FOR REPUBLIKKEN KASAKHSTAN,SOM ER BLEVET ENIGE OM FØLGENDE:Artikel 11. Denne aftale finder anvendelse på:a) handelen med de stålprodukter med oprindelse i parterne, som er omfattet af Det Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab og anført i bilag Ib) affald og skrot af jern og stål henhørende under pos. 7204 i den kombinerede nomenklatur.2. Samhandelen med de stålprodukter, der er omfattet af EKSF-traktaten, men ikke er anført i bilag I, underlægges ikke kvantitative lofter, idet anvendelsen af de relevante bestemmelser i PSA, navnlig bestemmelserne vedrørende antidumpingprocedurer og beskyttelsesforanstaltninger, ikke berøres heraf.3. Hvad angår anliggender, der ikke er omfattet af denne aftale, finder PSA anvendelse.Artikel 21. Kasakhstan accepterer for hvert kalenderår i aftalens løbetid at indføre og opretholde kvantitative lofter for sin udførsel til Fællesskabet af stålprodukter i overensstemmelse med bilag II. Denne udførsel undergives en ordning med dobbeltkontrol, som er beskrevet i protokol A.2. Parterne bekræfter på ny, at de forpligter sig til at gennemføre fuld liberalisering af handelen med stålprodukter,


text: der er nævnt i bilag I, forudsat at konkurrencevilkårene er til stede.3. Kvantitative restriktioner, told, afgifter eller foranstaltninger med tilsvarende virkning ved udførsel af affald og skrot af jern og stål henhørende under pos. 7204 i den kombinerede nomenklatur er forbudt.4. Parterne vedtager, at indførsel i EF fra Kasakhstan af de produkter, der er anført i bilag I, fra den 1. januar 2002 indtil denne aftales ikrafttræden afskrives på de kvantitative lofter i bilag II.5. Indførsel af mængder ud over dem, der er anført i bilag II, tillades, hvis EF-industrien er ude af stand til at imødekomme den interne efterspørgsel, og at der opstår en forsyningsknaphed på et eller flere af de produkter, der er anført i bilag I. Der finder straks konsultationer sted på anmodning af en af parterne til at fastslå omfanget af forsyningsknapheden. Efter afslutning af konsultationerne iværksætter EF på basis af objektive bevisligheder sine interne procedurer for forhøjelse af mængderne i bilag II.6. Skulle de lande, der søger om medlemskab af EU, tiltræde inden aftalens udløb, vedtager parterne at tage forhøjelsen af de kvantitative lofter i bilag II op til fornyet overvejelse.7. Hver af parterne kan til enhver tid anmode om konsultationer vedrørende:- de i bilag II fastsatte kvantitative lofters niveau, hvis forholdene omkring de produkter, der er anført i bilag I, har væsentlig forværret eller bedret sig- muligheden for at overføre uudnyttede mængder fra en underudnyttet produktgruppe til andre grupper.Artikel 31. Indførsel til Fællesskabets toldområde med henblik på fri omsætning af stålprodukter, der er anført i bilag I, er betinget af, at der fremlægges en eksportlicens udstedt af de kasakhiske myndigheder samt et oprindelsescertifikat i overensstemmelse med bestemmelserne i protokol A.2. Indførsel til Fællesskabets toldområde af stålprodukter, der er anført i bilag I, er ikke undergivet de kvantitative lofter, som er fastsat i bilag II, hvis de som led i den administrative kontrolordning, der er gældende i Fællesskabet, angives som bestemt til genudførsel fra Fællesskabet i uændret stand eller efter forarbejdning.3. Mængder under de kvantitative lofter, der er anført i bilag II, som ikke udnyttes i løbet af et kalenderår, kan overføres til det tilsvarende kvantitative loft for det følgende kalenderår med indtil 10 % af det relevante kvantitative loft for det år, hvor det ikke blev udnyttet. Kasakhstan underretter inden den 1. marts det følgende år Fællesskabet, hvis det ønsker at gøre brug af denne bestemmelse.4. Det kvantitative loft for en given produktgruppe kan justeres én gang i løbet af kalenderåret efter begge parters samtykke. Tilpasninger af de kvantitative lofter som følge af overførsler må kun gælde for det pågældende kalenderår. Ved begyndelsen af det følgende kalenderår svarer de kvantitative lofter til dem, der er fastsat i bilag II, uden dog at stk. 3 derved tilsidesættes. Kasakhstan underretter inden den 30. juni Fællesskabet, hvis det ønsker at gøre brug af denne bestemmelse.Artikel 41. Med henblik på at gøre dobbeltkontrolordningen så effektiv som mulig og mindske mulighederne for misbrug og omgåelse mest muligt- underretter de kasakhiske myndigheder senest den 28. i hver måned myndighederne i


text: Fællesskabet om de eksportlicenser, der er udstedt i den foregående måned- underretter myndighederne i Fællesskabet senest den 28. i hver måned de kasakhiske myndigheder om de importbevillinger, der er udstedt i den foregående måned.I tilfælde af betydelige afvigelser kan begge parter under hensyntagen til tidsfaktorerne i forbindelse med sådanne oplysninger anmode om konsultationer, der straks skal indledes.2. Uanset stk. 1 og for at sikre, at aftalen fungerer effektivt, er begge parter enige om at tage alle nødvendige skridt til at forebygge, undersøge og tage alle nødvendige retlige og/eller administrative skridt mod omgåelse i form af omladning, omdirigering, urigtige angivelser vedrørende oprindelsesland eller -sted, forfalskning af dokumenter, falske angivelser vedrørende et produkts mængde, beskrivelse eller tarifering eller på enhver anden måde. Parterne er derfor enige om at fastsætte de nødvendige retsregler og administrative procedurer, som gør det muligt effektivt at skride ind over for sådanne omgåelser, herunder vedtagelse af retligt bindende retsmidler mod de pågældende eksportører og/eller importører.3. Er en af parterne på grundlag af foreliggende oplysninger af den formening, at bestemmelserne i denne aftale omgås, kan den anmode om konsultationer med den anden part, der straks afholdes.4. Indtil resultaterne af de konsultationer, der er nævnt i stk. 3, foreligger, skal Kasakhstan, hvis Fællesskabet anmoder herom, sikre, at der gennemføres tilpasninger af de kvantitative lofter, om hvilke der forventes opnået enighed efter de i stk. 3 omhandlede konsultationer, i det kalenderår, i hvilket anmodningen om konsultationer i henhold til stk. 3 blev indgivet, eller for det følgende år, hvis kontingentet for dette år er opbrugt.5. Skulle parterne under de i stk. 3 omhandlede konsultationer ikke være i stand til at nå til en gensidigt tilfredsstillende løsning, har Fællesskabet ret til i tilfælde, hvor der foreligger tilstrækkeligt bevis for, at produkter, der er anført i bilag I, og som har oprindelse i Kasakhstan, er blevet indført ved omgåelse af denne aftale, at afskrive de pågældende mængder på de kvantitative lofter, der er fastsat i bilag II.6. Skulle parterne under de i stk. 3 omhandlede konsultationer ikke nå til en gensidigt tilfredsstillende løsning, har Fællesskabet, hvis der er tilstrækkeligt bevis for, at der foreligger urigtige angivelser vedrørende mængden, beskrivelsen eller tariferingen af produkter, ret til at nægte at indføre de pågældende produkter.7. Parterne er enige om at samarbejde fuldt ud med henblik på at forebygge og effektivt behandle alle problemer, der opstår som følge af omgåelse af denne aftale.Artikel 51. De kvantitative lofter, der er fastsat i bilag II for indførsel til Fællesskabet af EKSF-stålprodukter, opdeles ikke af Fællesskabet i regionale kvoter.2. Parterne samarbejder for at hindre pludselige og skadelige ændringer i det traditionelle samhandelsmønster. Indtræffer der en pludselig og skadelig ændring i det traditionelle samhandelsmønster (f.eks. regional koncentration eller tab af traditionelle leverancer), kan Fællesskabet anmode om konsultationer med henblik på at finde en tilfredsstillende løsning på problemet. Sådanne konsultationer finder sted omgående.3. Kasakhstan bestræber sig for at sikre, at udførslen til Fællesskabet af stålprodukter, der er anført i bilag I, fordeles så jævnt som muligt over året. Indtræffer der en pludselig


text: og skadelig stigning i indførslen, kan Fællesskabet anmode om konsultationer med henblik på at finde en tilfredsstillende løsning på problemet. Sådanne konsultationer finder sted omgående.4. Ud over den i stk. 3 indeholdte forpligtelse kan begge parter, når de af de kasakhiske myndigheder udstedte licenser har nået 90 % af de kvantitative lofter for det pågældende kalenderår, anmode om konsultationer vedrørende de kvantitative lofter for dette år. Sådanne konsultationer finder sted omgående. Indtil resultaterne af disse konsultationer foreligger, kan de kasakhiske myndigheder vedblive med at udstede eksportlicenser for de produkter, der er omfattet af dette aftale, forudsat at de ikke overstiger de mængder, der er fastsat i bilag II.Artikel 61. Hvis produkter, som er omfattet af denne aftale, indføres til Fællesskabet fra Kasakhstan på vilkår, der kan påføre eller true med at påføre producenter i Fællesskabet af samme produkt væsentlig skade, giver Fællesskabet Kasakhstan alle relevante oplysninger med henblik på at finde en løsning, begge parter kan acceptere. Parterne påbegynder konsultationerne omgående.2. Skulle det ikke lykkes parterne at nå til enighed under de i stk. 1 nævnte konsultationer inden for en frist på 30 dage fra Fællesskabets anmodning om konsultationer, kan Fællesskabet anvende retten til at tage initiativ til beskyttelsesforanstaltninger i henhold til bestemmelserne i bestemmelserne i PSA.3. Uanset bestemmelserne i denne aftale finder bestemmelserne i artikel 13, stk. 6, i PSA anvendelse.Artikel 71. Tariferingen af de varer, der er omfattet af denne aftale, er baseret på Fællesskabets told- og statistiknomenklatur, i det følgende benævnt "den kombinerede nomenklatur" eller i forkortet form "KN", og enhver ændring heraf. Ændringer af den kombinerede nomenklatur (KN) efter de procedurer, der er gældende i Fællesskabet, for så vidt angår de produkter, der er omfattet af denne aftale, eller afgørelser vedrørende tariferingen af produkter må ikke give anledning til en nedsættelse af de kvantitative lofter, der er fastsat i bilag II.2. Oprindelsen af de varer, der er omfattet af denne aftale, fastsættes i henhold til de i Fællesskabet gældende regler. Alle ændringer i disse oprindelsesregler meddeles Kasakhstan og må ikke give anledning til en nedsættelse af de kvantitative lofter, der er fastsat i bilag II. Procedurerne for kontrol af ovennævnte produkters oprindelse er fastlagt i protokol A.Artikel 81. Uden at dette berører den periodiske udveksling af oplysninger om eksportlicenser og importbevillinger i henhold til artikel 4, stk. 1, i denne aftale, er parterne enige om med passende mellemrum at udveksle fuldstændige statistiske oplysninger vedrørende de produkter, der er omhandlet i bilag I, idet der tages hensyn til de korteste tidsrum, i hvilke de pågældende oplysninger udarbejdes; oplysningerne skal dække eksportlicenser og importbevillinger udstedt i henhold til artikel 3 i denne aftale samt eksport- og importstatistikker for de pågældende produkter.2. Hver af parterne kan anmode om konsultationer i tilfælde af betydelig afvigelse mellem de udvekslede oplysninger.Artikel 91. Uden at det berører bestemmelserne om konsultationer i forbindelse med specifikke omstændigheder i de foregående artikler, afholdes der på anmodning af en af parterne konsultationer vedrørende ethvert problem, der opstår i forbindelse med anvendelsen af denne aftale. Under alle konsultationer


text: udviser parterne vilje til samarbejde og bestræber sig for at bilægge de uoverensstemmelser, der er opstået.2. Når der i henhold til denne aftale omgående skal afholdes konsultationer, forpligter de kontraherende parter sig til at anvende alle rimelige midler for at sikre, at dette sker.3. For alle andre konsultationer gælder følgende bestemmelser:- En anmodning om konsultationer indgives skriftligt til den anden part.- I påkommende tilfælde følges anmodningen om konsultationer inden for en rimelig frist af en rapport, hvori der redegøres for grundene til konsultationerne.- Konsultationerne indledes senest en måned efter indgivelsen af anmodningen.- Konsultationerne skal føre til en gensidigt acceptabel løsning inden en måned efter indledningen, medmindre fristen forlænges efter aftale mellem parterne.4. Der kan endvidere afholdes specifikke supplerende konsultationer efter aftale mellem de kontraherende parter.Artikel 101. Begge parter tilstræber en komplet liberalisering af handelen med stålprodukter og erkender, at det er en vigtig forudsætning for fremme af deres samhandel, at de hos parterne gældende bestemmelser vedrørende konkurrence, statsstøtte og miljø er forenelige. Med henblik herpå yder Fællesskabet på anmodning af Kasakhstan teknisk bistand til at hjælpe Kasakhstan med at vedtage og anvende lovbestemmelser, der er forenelige med dem, der er vedtaget og anvendes i Fællesskabet. Denne bistand gøres til genstand for projekter, som aftales mellem parterne, med en klar angivelse af bl.a. mål, midler og tidsplan.2. Parterne vedtager, at de vil deltage i forhandlingerne om aftaler om statsstøtte og subsidier i stålsektoren, hvis der skabes et sådant forum.Artikel 111. Når traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab udløber den 23. juli 2002, overtager Det Europæiske Fællesskab alle rettigheder og forpligtelser, som førstnævnte har i henhold til denne aftale.2. Parterne vedtager, at denne aftale videreføres, og at alle parternes rettigheder og forpligtelser i henhold til denne aftale opretholdes efter ovennævnte traktats udløb.3. Henvisningen i artikel 17 i PSA til produkter, der er omfattet af traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Kul- og Stålfællesskab, skal forstås som en henvisning til produkter, der er anført i bilag III, efter nævnte traktats udløb.Artikel 121. Denne aftale træder i kraft på dagen for undertegnelsen. Den anvendes indtil den 31. december 2004, medmindre den opsiges i overensstemmelse med bestemmelserne i stk. 3.2. Hver af parterne kan til enhver tid foreslå ændringer til aftalen, som på anmodning af en af parterne skal gøres til genstand for konsultationer.3. Hver af parterne kan opsige aftalen med et varsel på mindst seks måneder. I så fald ophører aftalen ved opsigelsesfristens udløb, og de kvantitative lofter i Fællesskabet, der er fastsat i bilag II til aftalen, reduceres forholdsvis op til det tidspunkt, hvor opsigelsen træder i kraft, medmindre parterne bliver enige om andet.4. Hvis Kasakhstan bliver medlem af Verdenshandelsorganisationen, inden aftalen udløber, undersøges aftalen forinden for at sikre, at bestemmelserne heri er i overensstemmelse med WTO-reglerne. Aftalens funktion undersøges ligeledes, hvis både Fællesskabet og Kasakhstan påtager sig nye multilaterale forpligtelser vedrørende stålprodukter, der er anført i bilag I.5. Fællesskabet forbeholder sig ret til til enhver tid at træffe alle fornødne forholdsregler, også genindførelse af en ordning med autonome kontingenter


text: for udførsel fra Kasakhstan af de i bilag I anførte produkter, hvis parterne ikke er i stand til at nå en gensidigt tilfredsstillende løsning under de i de foregående artikler omhandlede konsultationer, eller hvis aftalen opsiges af en af parterne.6. Bilagene og protokol A til denne aftale udgør en integrerende del heraf.Artikel 13Denne aftale er udfærdiget i to eksemplarer på dansk, engelsk, finsk, fransk, græsk, italiensk, nederlandsk, portugisisk, spansk, svensk, tysk, kasakhisk og russisk, idet hver af disse tekster har samme gyldighed.Hecho en Bruselas, el veintidós de julio de dos mil dos./Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den toogtyvende juli to tusind og to./Geschehen zu Brüssel am zweiundzwanzigsten Juli zweitausendundzwei./Βρυξέλλες, είκοσι δύο Ιουλίου δύο χιλιάδες δύο./Done at Brussels, on the twenty-second day of July two thousand and two./Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt-deux juillet deux mille deux./Fatto a Bruxelles, addì ventidue luglio duemiladue./Gedaan te Brussel, tweeëntwintig juli tweeduizend en twee./Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte e dois de Julho de dois mil e dois./Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenätoisena päivänä heinäkuuta vuonna kaksituhattakaksi./Utfärdad i Bryssel den tjugoandra juli tjugohundratvå./>PIC FILE= "L_2002222DA.002401.TIF">/>PIC FILE= "L_2002222DA.002402.TIF">Por la Comisión de las Comunidades Europeas/Für die Kommission der Europäischen Gemeinschaften/For Kommissionen for De Europæiske Fællesskaber/Euroopan yhteisöjen komission puolesta/Pour la Commission des Communautés européennes/Για την Επιτροπή των Ευρωπαϊκών Κοινοτήτων/For the Commission of the European Communities/Per la Commissione delle Comunità europee/Voor de Commissie van de Europese Gemeenschappen/Pela Comissão das Comunidades Europeias/På Europeiska gemenskapernas kommissions vägnar/>PIC FILE= "L_2002222DA.002403.TIF">/>PIC FILE= "L_2002222DA.002404.TIF">Roderick AbbottPor el Gobierno de la República de Kazajistán/Für die Regierung der Republik Kasachstan/For regeringen for Republikken Kasakhstan/Kazakstanin tasavallan hallituksen puolesta/Pour le gouvernement de la République du Kazakhstan/Για την κυβέρνηση της Δημοκρατίας του Καζακστάν/For the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan/Per il governo della Repubblica di Kazakistan/Voor de regering van de Republiek Kazachstan/Pelo Governo da República do Cazaquistão/På Republiken Kazakstans regerings vägnar/>PIC FILE= "L_2002222DA.002405.TIF">/>PIC FILE= "L_2002222DA.002406.TIF">Mazhit Yessenbaev(1) EFT L 196 af 28.7.1999, s. 3.BILAG IKASAKHSTANSA. FLADVALSEDE PRODUKTERSA1. Bredbånd7208 10 007208 25 007208 26 007208 27 007208 36 007208 37 907208 38 907208 39 907211 14 107211 19 207219 11 007219 12 107219 12 907219 13 107219 13 907219 14 107219 14 907225 20 207225 30 00SA1a. Varmvalsede bredbånd bestemt til yderligere valsning7208 37 107208 38 107208 39 10SA2. Tykke plader7208 40 107208 51 107208 51 307208 51 507208 51 917208 51 997208 52 107208 52 917208 52 997208 53 107211 13 00SA3. Andre fladvalsede produkter7208 40 907208 53 907208 54 107208 54 907208 90 107209 15 007209 16 107209 16 907209 17 107209 17 907209 18 107209 18 917209 18 997209 25 007209 26 107209 26 907209 27 107209 27 907209 28 107209 28 907209 90 107210 11 107210 12 117210 12 197210 20 107210 30 107210 41 107210 49 107210 50 107210 61 107210 69 107210 70 317210 70 397210 90 317210 90 337210 90 387211 14 907211 19 907211 23 107211 23 517211 29 207211 90 117212 10 107212 10 917212 20 117212 30 117212 40 107212 40 917212 50 317212 50 517212 60 117212 60 917219 21 107219 21 907219 22 107219 22 907219 23