CELEX: 52006SC0339
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Date: 2006-03-15
Title: Draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee amending Annex XVI (Procurement) to the EEA Agreement - Draft common position of the Community

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52006SC0339

Draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee amending Annex XVI (Procurement) to the EEA Agreement - Draft common position of the Community  /* SEC/2006/0339 final */  

	[pic] | COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |Brussels, 15.3.2006SEC(2006) 339 finalDraftDECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEEamending Annex XVI (Procurement) to the EEA Agreement- Draft common position of the Community - (presented by the Commission)EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM1. In order to ensure the requisite legal security and homogeneity, the EEA Joint Committee is to integrate all the relevant Community legislation into the EEA Agreement as soon as possible after its adoption.2. The EEA Joint Committee should therefore adopt the attached draft decision to amend Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement by adding new acquis in the field of public procurement.3. The draft decision contains a series of technical adaptations, but also an 18 month transition period for Liechtenstein in relation to Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/E, during which time Liechtenstein will bring into force the legal and administrative provisions necessary to comply with these Directives.4. Article 1(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 concerning the arrangements for implementing the EEA Agreement envisages that the Council establish the Community position for decisions extending Community legislation with substantial changes.5. The draft decision of the EEA Joint Committee is submitted for the approval of the Council, after which the Commission will put forward the position of the Community in the EEA Joint Committee.DraftDECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEEamending Annex XVI (Procurement) to the EEA AgreementTHE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular Article 98 thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex XVI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No ... of …[1].(2) Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors[2], as corrected by OJ L 358, 3.12.2004, p. 35, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.(3) Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts[3], as corrected by OJ L 351, 26.11.2004 p. 44, is to be incorporated into the Agreement.(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2004 of 28 October 2004 amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council in respect of their application thresholds for the procedures for the award of contracts[4] is to be incorporated into the Agreement.(5) Commission Decision 2005/15/EC of 7 January 2005 on the detailed rules for the application of the procedure provided for in Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors[5] is to be incorporated into the Agreement.(6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1564/2005 of 7 September 2005 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the framework of public procurement procedures pursuant to Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council[6] is to be incorporated into the Agreement.(7) Commission Directive 2005/51/EC of 7 September 2005 amending Annex XX to Directive 2004/17/EC and Annex VIII to Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on public procurement[7] is to be incorporated into the Agreement.(8) Directive 2004/17/EC repeals Council Directive 93/38/EEC[8], which is incorporated into the Agreement and which is consequently to be repealed under the Agreement.(9) Directive 2004/18/EC repeals Council Directives 93/36/EEC[9] and 93/37/EEC[10] which are incorporated into the Agreement and which are consequently to be repealed under the Agreement,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Annex XVI to the Agreement shall be amended as specified in the Annex to this Decision.Article 2The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1874/2004 and 1564/2005, Directives 2004/17/EC, as corrected by OJ L 358, 3.12.2004, p. 35, 2004/18/EC, as corrected by OJ L 351, 26.11.2004, p. 44, and 2005/51/EC and Decision 2005/15/EC, in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union , shall be authentic.Article 3This Decision shall enter into force on …, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee*.Article 4This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union .Done at Brussels,For the EEA Joint CommitteeThe PresidentThe Secretaries to the EEA Joint CommitteeANNEX to Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No […]Annex XVI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:1. The words “Directives 93/36/EEC, 93/37/EEC and 93/38/EEC” of paragraph 1 of the Sectoral Adaptations shall be replaced by the words “Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC”.2. The text of point 2 (Council Directive 93/37/EEC) shall be replaced by the following:‘2. 32004 L 0018 : Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (O J L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114) as corrected by OJ L 351, 26.11.2004 p. 44, as amended by:- 32004 R 1874 : Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2004 of 28 October 2004 (OJ L 326, 29.10.2004, p. 17),- 32005 L 0051 : Commission Directive 2005/51/EC of 7 September 2005 (OJ L 257, 1.10.2005, p. 127).The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:(a) In Article 10 the words “Article 296 of the Treaty” shall read “Article 123 of the EEA Agreement”;(b) Annexes III to V are supplemented by Appendices 1 to 3 to this Annex;(c) Liechtenstein shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months after the entry into force of the Decision of the Joint Committee incorporating Directive 2004/18/EC into the EEA Agreement.’3. The text of point 3 (Council Directive 93/36/EEC) shall be deleted.4. The text of point 4 (Council Directive 93/38/EEC) shall be replaced by the following:‘4. 32004 L 0017 : Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (O J L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1) as corrected by OJ L 358, 3.12.2004, p. 35, as amended by:- 32004 R 1874 : Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2004 of 28 October 2004 (OJ L 326, 29.10.2004, p. 17),- 32005 L 0051 : Commission Directive 2005/51/EC of 7 September 2005 (OJ L 257, 1.10.2005, p. 127).The provisions of the Directive shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptations:(a) in Article 58 (1) the words "Community has" shall read "Community, as regards Community entities, or the EFTA States, as regards their entities, have";(b) in Article 58 (1) the term "Community undertakings" shall read "Community undertakings, as regards Community agreements, or EFTA States' undertakings, as regards EFTA States' agreements";(c) in Article 58 (1) the words "the Community or its Member States in respect of third countries" shall read "either the Community or its Member States in respect of third countries or the EFTA States in respect of third countries";(d) in Article 58 (4), the words "by a Council Decision" shall read "by a decision in the context of the general decision-making procedure of the EEA Agreement";(e) Article 58 (5) shall read as follows:"5. In the context of the general institutional provisions of the EEA Agreement, annual reports shall be submitted on the progress made in multilateral or bilateral negotiations regarding access for Community and EFTA undertakings to the markets of third countries in the fields covered by this Directive, on any result which such negotiations may have achieved, and on the implementation in practice of all the agreements which have been concluded. In the context of the general decision-making procedure of the EEA Agreement the provisions of this Article may be amended in the light of such developments.";(f) in order to enable the contracting entities in the EEA to apply Article 58 (2) and (3), the Contracting Parties shall ensure that the suppliers established in their respective territories determine the origin of the products in their tenders for supply contracts in conformity with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1);(g) in order to obtain maximum convergence Article 58 will be applied in the EEA context on the understanding that:- the operation of paragraph (3) is without prejudice to the existing degree of liberalization towards third countries,- the Contracting Parties consult closely in their negotiations with third countries. The application of this regime will be jointly reviewed;(h) Article 59 shall not apply;(i) Annexes I to X are supplemented by Appendices 2 to 13 to this Annex;(j) Liechtenstein shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months after the entry into force of the Decision of the Joint Committee incorporating Directive 2004/17/EC into the EEA Agreement.’5. The following indent shall be added in point 5b (Council Directive 92/50/EEC):‘ - 32004 L 0018 : Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 (O J L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1), as corrected by OJ L 351, 26.11.2004 p. 44.’6. The following shall be inserted after point 6a (Regulation (EC) No 2195/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council):‘6b. 32005 D 0015 : Commission Decision 2005/15/EC of 7 January 2005 on the detailed rules for the application of the procedure provided for in Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (OJ L 7, 11.1.2005, p. 7).6c. 32005 R 1564 : Commission Regulation (EC) No 1564/2005 of 7 September 2005 establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the framework of public procurement procedures pursuant to Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 257, 1.10.2005, p. 1).The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following adaptation:In Liechtenstein the expression “Rahmenvereinbarung” corresponds to “Rahmenübereinkunft“, „Bietergemeinschaft“ to „Arbeitsgemeinschaft“, „Bieter“ to „Offertsteller“ and „Angebot“ to „Offerte“.’7. Appendices 1 to 13 shall be replaced by the following:‘Appendix 1LISTS OF BODIES AND CATEGORIES OF BODIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW REFERRED TO IN THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAP OF ARTICLE 1 (9) OF DIRECTIVE 2004/18/ECI. In ICELAND:Central purchasing entities not having an industrial or commercial character governed by lög um skipan opinberra framkvæmda nr. 52/1970 and lög um opinber innkaup nr. 52/1997, með síðari breytingum and reglugerð nr. 302/1996.BodiesRíkiskaup (State Trading Centre),Framkvæmdasýslan (Government Construction Contracts),Vegagerð ríkisins (Public Road Administration),Siglingastofnun (Icelandic Maritime Administration).CategoriesSveitarfélög (Municipalities).II. In LIECHTENSTEIN:die öffentlich-rechtlichen Verwaltungseinrichtungen auf Landes- und Gemeindeebene (Authorities, establishments and foundations governed by public law and established at national and municipal level).III. In NORWAY:offentlige eller offentlig kontrollerte organer eller virksomheter som ikke har en industriell eller kommersiell karakter (Public or publicly controlled entities or undertakings not having an industrial or commercial character).Bodies– Norsk Rikskringkasting (Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation),– Norges Bank (Central Bank),– Statens lånekasse for utdanning (State Educational Loan Fund),– Statistisk sentralbyrå (Central Bureau of Statistics),– Den norske stats Husbank (Norwegian State Housing Bank),– Norges forskningsråd (The Research Council of Norway),– Statens Pensjonskasse (Norwegian Public Pension Fund).Categories– Statsbedrifter i henhold til lov om statsforetak (LOV 1991-08-30 71) (State enterprises),– statsbanker (State banks),– universiteter og høyskoler i henhold til lov om universiteter og høyskoler (LOV 1995-05-12 (Universities).Appendix 2CENTRAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIESICELANDRíkisreknar innkaupastofnanir eða fyrirtæki sem eru ekki á sviði iðnaðar eða viðskipta og heyra undir lög um opinber innkaup nr. 94/2001, með síðari breytingum. ( Public or publicly controlled entities or undertakings not having an industrial or commercial character and fall under the Public Procurement Act No 94/2001 ).Ríkiskaup (State Trading Centre),Framkvæmdasýslan (Government Construction Contracts),Vegagerð ríkisins (Public Road Administration).LIECHTENSTEINRegierung des Fürstentums LiechtensteinNORWAYStatsministerens kontor | Office of the Prime Minister |Regjeringsadvokaten | Attorney General of Civil Affairs |Arbeids- og sosialdepartementet | Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs |Aetat Arbeidsdirektoratet | Directorate of Labour |Arbeidstilsynet | Directorate of Labour Inspection |Statens arbeidsmiljøinstitutt | The National Institute of Occupational Health |Rikstrygdeverket | National Insurance Administration |Statens institutt for rusmiddelforskning | National Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research |Barne- og familiedepartementet | Ministry of Children and Family Affairs |Barneombudet | Ombudsman for Children |Forbrukerombudet | Consumer Ombudsman |Forbrukerrådet | Consumer Council |Markedsrådet | The Market Council |Likestillingsombudet | Equal Status Ombud |Likestillingssenteret | The Norwegian Centre for gender equality |Barne-, ungdoms- og familieforvaltningen | National Office for Children-, Youth- and Family Affairs |Statens institutt for forbruksforskning | National Institute for Consumer Research |Finansdepartementet | Ministry of Finance |Kredittilsynet | The Banking, Insurance and Securities Commission of Norway |Skattedirektoratet | Directorate of Taxes |Oljeskattekontoret | Petroleum Tax Office |Toll- og avgiftsdirektoratet | Directorate of Customs and Excise |Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet | Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs |Fiskeridirektoratet | Directorate of Fisheries |Havforskningsinstituttet | Institute of Marine Research |Kystdirektoratet | Coast Directorate |Nasjonalt institutt for ernærings- og sjømatforskning | National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research |Forsvarsdepartementet | Ministry of Defence |Forsvarets Militære Organisasjon (FMO) | The Norwegian Armed Forces |Forsvarsbygg (FB) | Norwegian Defence Construction Services |Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt (FFI) | Norwegian Defence Research Establishment |Nasjonal Sikkerhetsmyndighet (NSM) | National Security Authority |Helse- og omsorgsdepartementet | Ministry of Health and Care Services |Nasjonalt folkehelseinstitutt | The Norwegian Institute of Public Health |Sosial- og helsedirektoratet | Directorate for Social and Health Affairs |Norsk pasientskadeerstatning | The Norwegian system of compensation to patients |Pasientskadenemndas sekretariat | The Patients' Injury Compensation Board |Bioteknologinemndas sekretariat | The Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board |Statens helsetilsyn | Norwegian Board of Health |Statens legemiddelverk | Norwegian Medicines Agency |Statens strålevern | Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority |Justis- og politidepartementet | Ministry of Justice (and the Police) |Brønnøysundregisterene | The Brønnøysund Register Centre |Datatilsynet | The Data Inspectorate |Direktoratet for sivilt beredskap | The Directorate for Civil Defence and Emergency Planning |Riksadvokaten | Director General of Public Prosecutions |Statsadvokatembetene | Office of the District Public Prosecutor |Politiet | Police Services |Kommunal- og regionaldepartementet | Ministry of Local Government and the Regions |Arbeidsdirektoratet | Directorate of Labour |Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet | Work Research Institute |Direktoratet for arbeidstilsynet | Norwegian Directorate of Labour Inspection |Direktoratet for brann og eksplosjonsvern | Directorate for Fire and Explosion Prevention |Produkts- og elektrisitetstilsynet | The Norwegian Directorate for Product and Electrical Safety |Produktregisteret | The Product Register |Statens bygningstekniske etat | National Office of Building Technology and Administration |Utlendingsdirektoratet | Directorate of Immigration |Kultur- og kirkedepartementet | Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs |Bispedømmerådene | The Diocesan Councils |Kirkerådet | The Church of Norway National Council |Eierskapstilsynet | Norwegian Media Ownership Authority |Norsk filmfond | Norwegian Film Fund |Norsk filminstitutt | National Film Board |Norsk filmutvikling | Norwegian Film Development |Statens filmtilsyn | Norwegian Board of Film Classification |Statens medieforvaltning | Mass Media Authority |Norsk kulturråd | Norwegian Cultural Council |Norsk språkråd | Norwegian Language Council |Riksarkivet | National Archives of Norway |Statsarkivene | National Archives |Rikskonsertene | Norwegian Concert Institute |ABM-utvikling | Norwegian Archive, Library and Museum Authority |Bunad- og folkedraktrådet | The National Council for Folk Costume |Nasjonalbiblioteket | The National Library of Norway |Norsk lokalhistorisk institutt | The Norwegian Institute of Local History |Riksutstillinger | The National Touring Exhibitions, Norway |Utsmykkingsfondet for offentlige bygg | National Foundation for Art and Public Buildings |Norsk lyd- og blindeskriftbibliotek | The Norwegian Library of Braille and Talking Books |Arkeologisk museum i Stavanger | Museum of Archaeology, Stavanger |Lotteritilsynet | The Norwegian Gaming Board |Landbruks- og matdepartementet | Ministry of Agriculture and Food |Statens dyrehelsetilsyn | Norwegian Animal Health Authority |Jordskifterettene | The Norwegian Land Consolidation Offices |Statens landbrukstilsyn | National Agricultural Inspection Services |Norsk institutt for jord- og skogforskning | Norwegian Institute of Land Inventory (NIJOS) |Norsk institutt for landbruksøkonomisk forskning | Norwegian Agricultural Economics Research Institute |Planteforsk | The Norwegian Crop Research Institute |Reindriftsforvaltningen | Norwegian Reindeer Husbandry Administration |Norsk institutt for skogforskning | Norwegian Forest Research Institute |Mattilsynet | The Norwegian Food Safety Authority |Statens landbruksforvaltning | Norwegian Agricultural Authority |Veterinærinstituttet | Norwegian State Veterinary Laboratory Service |Miljøverndepartementet | Ministry of the Environment |Direktoratet for naturforvaltning | Directorate of Nature Management |Norsk kulturminnefond | The Norwegian Heritage Fund |Norsk polarinstitutt | Norwegian Polar Research Institute |Produktregisteret | The Product Register |Riksantikvaren | Directorate for Cultural Heritage |Statens forurensningstilsyn | State Pollution Control Authority |Statens kartverk | Norwegian Mapping Authority |Moderniseringsdepartementet | Ministry of Modernisation |Datatilsynet | The Data Inspectorate |Fylkesmannsembetene | The County Governors |Konkurransetilsynet | Norwegian Competition Authority |Statens forvaltningstjeneste | The Government Administration Services |Statens Pensjonskasse | The Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund |Statsbygg | The Directorate of Public Construction and Property |Nærings- og handelsdepartementet | Ministry of Trade and Industry |Bergvesenet | The Mining Service |Justervesenet | Norwegian Metrology and Accreditation Service |Norges geologiske undersøkelse | Geological Survey of Norway |Statens Veiledningskontor for oppfinnere | Norwegian Government Consultative Office for Inventors |Sjøfartsdirektoratet | Norwegian Maritime Directorate |Skipsregistrene | Norwegian International Ship Register |Styret for det industrielle rettsvern | Norwegian Patent Office |Olje- og energidepartementet | Ministry of Oil and Energy |Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat | Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate |Oljedirektoratet | Norwegian Petroleum Directorate |Samferdselsdepartementet | Ministry of Transport and Communication |Havarikommisjonen for sivil luftfart og jernbane | Accident Investigation Board/Norway |Jernbaneverket | Norwegian National Rail Administration |Luftfartstilsynet | Civil Aviation Authority |Post- og teletilsynet | Norwegian Post and Telecomuunications Authority |Statens jernbanetilsyn | Norwegian Railway Inspectorate |Statens vegvesen | Public Roads Administration |Utdannings- og forskningsdepartementet | Ministry of Education and Research |Det norske meteorologiske institutt | Norwegian Meteorological Institute |Lærarutdanningsrådet | Teacher Training Council |Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt | Norwegian Institute of International Affairs |Norsk voksenpedagogisk forskningsinstitutt | Norwegian Institute of Adult Education |Riksbibliotektjenesten | National Office for Research and Special Libraries |Samisk utdanningsråd | Samisk Utdanningsråd |Utenriksdepartementet | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |Direktoratet for utviklingssamarbeid | Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation |Stortinget | The Storting (the Parliament) |Stortingets ombudsmann for forvaltningen - Sivilombudsmannen | Stortinget's Ombudsman for Public Administration |Riksrevisjonen | Office of the Auditor General |Domstolene | Courts of Law |Appendix 3LIST OF PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 7 OF DIRECTIVE 2004/18/EC WITH REGARD TO CONTRACTS AWARDED BY CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES IN THE FIELD OF DEFENCEICELAND-LIECHTENSTEIN-NORWAYProcurement by defence entities (marked with an "*" in Annex IV of Directive 2004/18/EC) covers the following:Chapter 25: Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cementChapter 26: Metallic ores, slag and ashChapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxesexcept:ex 27.10 special engine fuelsChapter 28: Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopesexcept:ex 28.09 explosivesex 28.13 explosivesex 28.14 tear gasex 28.28 explosivesex 28.32 explosivesex 28.39 explosivesex 28.50 toxic productsex 28.51 toxic productsex 28.54 explosivesChapter 29: Organic chemicalsexcept:ex 29.03 explosivesex 29.04 explosivesex 29.07 explosivesex 29.08 explosivesex 29.11 explosivesex 29.12 explosivesex 29.13 toxic productsex 29.14 toxic productsex 29.15 toxic productsex 29.21 toxic productsex 29.22 toxic productsex 29.23 toxic productsex 29.26 explosivesex 29.27 toxic productsex 29.29 explosivesChapter 30: Pharmaceutical productsChapter 31: FertilizersChapter 32: Tanning and dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, colours, paints and varnishes, putty, fillers and stoppings, inksChapter 33: Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetics and toilet preparationsChapter 34: Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing and scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes and "dental waxes"Chapter 35: Albuminoidal substances; glues; enzymesChapter 37: Photographic and cinematographic goodsChapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical productsexcept:ex 38.19 toxic productsChapter 39: Artificial resins and plastic materials, cellulose esters and ethers, articles thereofexcept:ex 39.03 explosivesChapter 40: Rubber, synthetic rubber, factice, and articles thereofexcept:ex 40.11 bullet-proof tyresChapter 41: Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leatherChapter 42: Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)Chapter 43: Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereofChapter 44: Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoalChapter 45: Cork and articles of corkChapter 46: Manufactures of straw of esparto and of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerworkChapter 47: Paper-making materialChapter 48: Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboardChapter 49: Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plansChapter 65: Headgear and parts thereofChapter 66: Umbrellas, sunshades, walking-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereofChapter 67: Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hairChapter 68: Articles of stone, of plaster, of cement, of asbestos, of mica and of similar materialsChapter 69: Ceramic productsChapter 70: Glass and glasswareChapter 71: Pearls, precious and semi-precious stones, precious metals, rolled precious metals, and articles thereof; imitation jewelleryChapter 73: Iron and steel and articles thereofChapter 74: Copper and articles thereofChapter 75: Nickel and articles thereofChapter 76: Aluminium and articles thereofChapter 77: Magnesium and beryllium and articles thereofChapter 78: Lead and articles thereofChapter 79: Zinc and articles thereofChapter 80: Tin and articles thereofChapter 81: Other base metals employed in metallurgy and articles thereofChapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereofexcept:ex 82.05 toolsex 82.07 tools, partsChapter 83: Miscellaneous articles of base metalChapter 84: Boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereofexcept:ex 84.06 enginesex 84.08 other enginesex 84.45 machineryex 84.53 automatic data-processing machinesex 84.55 parts of machines under heading 84.53ex 84.59 nuclear reactorsChapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; parts thereofexcept:ex 85.13 telecommunication equipmentex 85.15 transmission apparatusChapter 86: Railway and tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereofexcept:ex 86.02 armoured locomotives, electricex 86.03 other armoured locomotivesex 86.05 armoured wagonsex 86.06 repair wagonsex 86.07 wagonsChapter 87: Vehicles, other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts thereofexcept:ex 87.01 tractorsex 87.02 military vehiclesex 87.03 breakdown lorriesex 87.08 tanks and other armoured vehiclesex 87.09 motorcyclesex 87.14 trailersChapter 89: Ships, boats and floating structuresexcept:ex 89.01A warshipsChapter 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical and surgical instruments and apparatus; parts thereofexcept:ex 90.05 binocularsex 90.13 miscellaneous instruments, lasersex 90.14 telemetersex 90.28 electrical and electronic measuring instrumentsex 90.11 microscopesex 90.17 medical instrumentsex 90.18 mechano-therapy appliancesex 90.19 orthopaedic appliancesex 90.20 X-ray apparatusChapter 91: Manufacture of watches and clocks'Chapter 92: Musical instruments; sound recorders or reproducers; television image and sound recorders or reproducers; parts and accessories of such articlesChapter 94: Furniture and parts thereof; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishingsexcept:ex 94.01A aircraft seatsChapter 95: Articles and manufactures of carving or moulding materialChapter 96: Brooms, brushes, powder-puffs and sievesChapter 98: Miscellaneous manufactured articlesAppendix 4CONTRACTING ENTITITES IN THE SECTORS OF TRANSPORT OR DISTRIBUTION OF GAS OR HEATICELANDOrkuveita Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík Energy), lög nr. 139/2001.Hitaveita Suðurnesja (Suðurnes Regional Heating), lög nr. 10/2001.Other entities producing, transporting or distributing electricity pursuant to Orkulög nr. 58/1967.LIECHTENSTEINLiechtensteinische Gasversorgung.NORWAYEntities transporting or distributing heat pursuant to Lov om produksjon, omforming, overføring, omsetning og fordeling av energi m.m av 29.06.1990 nr. 50 (LOV 1990-06-29 50) (Energiloven) or lov om felles regler for det indre marked for naturgass (LOV 2002-06-28 61).Appendix 5CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE SECTORS OF PRODUCTION, TRANSPORT OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITYICELANDLandsvirkjun (The National Power Company), lög nr. 42/1983.Landsnet (Icegrid) lög nr. 75/2004.Rafmagnsveitur ríkisins (The State Electric Power Works), lög nr. 58/1967.Orkuveita Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík Energy), lög nr. 139/2001.Hitaveita Suðurnesja (Suðurnes Regional Heating), lög nr. 10/2001.Orkubú Vestfjarða (Vestfjord Power Company), lög nr. 40/2001.Other entities producing, transporting or distributing electricity pursuant to Orkulög nr. 58/1967.LIECHTENSTEINLiechtensteinische Kraftwerke.NORWAYEntities producing, transporting or distributing electricity pursuant to Lov om erverv av vannfall, bergverk og annen fast eiendom m.v., kap. I, jf. kap.V (LOV 1917-12-14 16, kap. I), or Vassdragsreguleringsloven (LOV 1917-12-14 17) or Energiloven (LOV 1990-06-29 50) or Lov om vassdrag og grunnvann (LOV-2000-11-24 82 ).Appendix 6CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE SECTORS OF production, transport or distribution of drinking waterICELANDEntities producing or distributing water pursuant to Lög nr. 32/2004, um vatnsveitur sveitarfélaga.LIECHTENSTEINGruppenwasserversorgung Liechtensteiner Oberland.Wasserversorgung Liechtensteiner Unterland.NORWAYEntities producing or distributing water pursuant to Forskrift om Drikkevann og vannforsyning (FOR 2001-12-04 Nr 1372).Appendix 7CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF RAILWAY SERVICESICELAND–LIECHTENSTEIN–NORWAYEntities operating pursuant to Lov om anlegg og drift av jernbane, herunder sporvei, tunnelbane og forstadsbane m.m (LOV 1993-06-11 100) (Jernbaneloven).Appendix 8CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF URBAN RAILWAY, TRAMWAY, TROLLEY BUS OR BUS SERVICECESICELANDStrætó bs. (Reykjavík Municipal Bus Service)Other bus services provided by municipalities.Entities operating in accordance with Lög nr. 73/2001, um fólksflutninga, vöruflutninga og efnisflutninga á landi.LIECHTENSTEINLiechtenstein Bus Anstalt (The Liechtenstein Bus Institution).NORWAYEntities operating pursuant to Lov om anlegg og drift av jernbane, herunder sporvei, tunnelbane og forstadsbane m.m (LOV 1993-06-11 100) (Jernbaneloven).Appendix 9CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE POSTAL SERVICES SECTORICELANDEntities operating pursuant to Lög nr. 19/2002, um póstþjónustu.LIECHTENSTEINLiechtensteinische Post AG.NORWAYEntities operating pursuant to Lov om formidling av landsdekkende postsendinger (LOV 1996-11-29 73).Appendix 10CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE SECTORS OF EXPLORATION FOR AND EXTRACTION OF OIL AND GASICELAND-LIECHTENSTEIN-NORWAYContracting entities covered by Lov om petroleumsvirksomhet (LOV 1996-11-29 72) (Petroleum Act) and regulations pursuant to the Petroleum Act or by Lov om undersøkelse etter og utvinning av petroleum i grunnen under norsk landområde (LOV 1973-05-04 21).Appendix 11CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE SECTORS OF EXPLORATION FOR AND EXTRACTION OF COAL OR OTHER SOLID FUELSICELAND–LIECHTENSTEIN–NORWAY–Appendix 12CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF MARITIME OR INLAND PORT OR OTHER TERMINAL FACILITIESICELANDSiglingastofnun Íslands (Icelandic Maritime Administration).Other entities operating pursuant to Hafnalög nr. 23/1994.LIECHTENSTEIN–NORWAYEntities operating pursuant to Havneloven (LOV 1984-06-08 51).Appendix 13CONTRACTING ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF AIRPORT INSTALLATIONSICELANDFlugmálastjórn Íslands (Directorate of Civil Aviation).LIECHTENSTEIN–NORWAYEntities providing airport facilities pursuant to Luftfartsloven (LOV 1993-06-11 101).Appendix 14NATIONAL AUTHORITIES TO WHICH REQUESTS FOR APPLICATION OF THE CONCILIATION PROCEDURE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9 OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/13/EEC MAY BE ADDRESSEDICELANDFjármálaráðuneytið (Ministry of Finance).LIECHTENSTEINRegierung des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein).NORWAYFornyings- og administrasjonsdepartementet (Ministry og Government administration and reform).’[1] OJ L …[2] OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.[3] OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114.[4] OJ L 326, 29.10.2004, p. 17.[5] OJ L 7, 11.1.2005, p. 7.[6] OJ L 257, 1.10.2005, p. 1.[7] OJ L 257, 1.10.2005, p. 127.[8] OJ L 199, 9.8.1993, p. 84.[9] OJ L 199, 9.8.1993, p. 1.[10] OJ L 199, 9.8.1993, p. 54.* [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.]