Article 1 
A specific research and technological development programme in the field of life sciences and technologies for developing countries, hereafter referred to as the 'programme', as defined in Annex I, is hereby adopted for a period beginning on 7 June 1991 and ending on 31 December 1994. This programme is open to participation by research organizations and institutes established in the developing countries, under the conditions set out in Annex III. Article 2 1. The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme amount to ECU 109,89 million, including expenditure on staff and administration amounting to ECU 8 million. 2. An indicative allocation of funds is set out in Annex II. 3. Should the Council take a decision pursuant to Article 1 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, this Decision shall be adapted accordingly. Article 3 Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme and the amount of the Community's financial contribution are set out in Annex III. Article 4 1. At the end of the second year of implementation of the programme, the Commission shall review it and send a report on the results of its review to the European Parliament and the Council. This report shall be accompanied, where necessary, by proposals for amendment of the programme. 2. At the end of the programme, an evaluation of the results achieved shall be conducted for the Commission by a group of independent experts. This group's report, together with any comments by the Commission, shall be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council. 3. The reports referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. Contracts concluded by the Commission shall govern the rights and obligations of each party, in particular the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of research results, in accordance with the provisions adopted pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty. 3. A work programme shall be drawn up in accordance with the aims set out in Annex I and updated where necessary. It shall set out the detailed objectives and types of projects to be undertaken, and the corresponding financial arrangements to be made for them. The Commission shall make calls for proposals for projects on the basis of the work programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. 3. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. 4. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The procedure laid down in Article 6 shall apply in particular to: - the preparation and updating of the work programme referred to in Article 5 (3), - the contents of the calls for proposals, - the assessment of the research projects provided for in Annex III and the estimated amount of the Community's contribution to them, - departures from the general rules set out in Annex III, - the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and enterprises referred to in Article 8 (1) and (2), - any adaptation of the indicative allocation of the funds set out in Annex II, - the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme, - the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the results of research carried out under the programme. 2. The Commission shall inform the Committee on the implementation of the accompanying measures and concerted actions referred to in Annex III. Article 8 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third countries which are members of COST, particularly the member countries of EFTA and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, with a view to associating them with the whole programme or a part of it. 2. Where framework agreements for S& T cooperation have been concluded between the Community and European non-Member States, bodies and enterprises established in those countries may, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 6 and 7 and on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, be allowed to become partners in a project undertaken within the programme. No contracting body based in the countries referred to in the first subparagraph and participating as a partner in a project undertaken under the programme may benefit from Community financing for this programme. The body concerned shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1991. For the Council The President R. STEICHEN (1) OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. (2) OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28.
Article 2 
1. The funds estimated as necessary for the execution of the programme amount to ECU 109,89 million, including expenditure on staff and administration amounting to ECU 8 million. 2. An indicative allocation of funds is set out in Annex II. 3. Should the Council take a decision pursuant to Article 1 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC, this Decision shall be adapted accordingly. Article 3 Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme and the amount of the Community's financial contribution are set out in Annex III. Article 4 1. At the end of the second year of implementation of the programme, the Commission shall review it and send a report on the results of its review to the European Parliament and the Council. This report shall be accompanied, where necessary, by proposals for amendment of the programme. 2. At the end of the programme, an evaluation of the results achieved shall be conducted for the Commission by a group of independent experts. This group's report, together with any comments by the Commission, shall be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council. 3. The reports referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. Contracts concluded by the Commission shall govern the rights and obligations of each party, in particular the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of research results, in accordance with the provisions adopted pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty. 3. A work programme shall be drawn up in accordance with the aims set out in Annex I and updated where necessary. It shall set out the detailed objectives and types of projects to be undertaken, and the corresponding financial arrangements to be made for them. The Commission shall make calls for proposals for projects on the basis of the work programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. 3. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. 4. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The procedure laid down in Article 6 shall apply in particular to: - the preparation and updating of the work programme referred to in Article 5 (3), - the contents of the calls for proposals, - the assessment of the research projects provided for in Annex III and the estimated amount of the Community's contribution to them, - departures from the general rules set out in Annex III, - the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and enterprises referred to in Article 8 (1) and (2), - any adaptation of the indicative allocation of the funds set out in Annex II, - the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme, - the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the results of research carried out under the programme. 2. The Commission shall inform the Committee on the implementation of the accompanying measures and concerted actions referred to in Annex III. Article 8 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third countries which are members of COST, particularly the member countries of EFTA and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, with a view to associating them with the whole programme or a part of it. 2. Where framework agreements for S& T cooperation have been concluded between the Community and European non-Member States, bodies and enterprises established in those countries may, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 6 and 7 and on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, be allowed to become partners in a project undertaken within the programme. No contracting body based in the countries referred to in the first subparagraph and participating as a partner in a project undertaken under the programme may benefit from Community financing for this programme. The body concerned shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1991. For the Council The President R. STEICHEN (1) OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. (2) OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28.
Article 3 
Detailed rules for the implementation of the programme and the amount of the Community's financial contribution are set out in Annex III. Article 4 1. At the end of the second year of implementation of the programme, the Commission shall review it and send a report on the results of its review to the European Parliament and the Council. This report shall be accompanied, where necessary, by proposals for amendment of the programme. 2. At the end of the programme, an evaluation of the results achieved shall be conducted for the Commission by a group of independent experts. This group's report, together with any comments by the Commission, shall be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council. 3. The reports referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. Contracts concluded by the Commission shall govern the rights and obligations of each party, in particular the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of research results, in accordance with the provisions adopted pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty. 3. A work programme shall be drawn up in accordance with the aims set out in Annex I and updated where necessary. It shall set out the detailed objectives and types of projects to be undertaken, and the corresponding financial arrangements to be made for them. The Commission shall make calls for proposals for projects on the basis of the work programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. 3. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. 4. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The procedure laid down in Article 6 shall apply in particular to: - the preparation and updating of the work programme referred to in Article 5 (3), - the contents of the calls for proposals, - the assessment of the research projects provided for in Annex III and the estimated amount of the Community's contribution to them, - departures from the general rules set out in Annex III, - the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and enterprises referred to in Article 8 (1) and (2), - any adaptation of the indicative allocation of the funds set out in Annex II, - the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme, - the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the results of research carried out under the programme. 2. The Commission shall inform the Committee on the implementation of the accompanying measures and concerted actions referred to in Annex III. Article 8 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third countries which are members of COST, particularly the member countries of EFTA and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, with a view to associating them with the whole programme or a part of it. 2. Where framework agreements for S& T cooperation have been concluded between the Community and European non-Member States, bodies and enterprises established in those countries may, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 6 and 7 and on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, be allowed to become partners in a project undertaken within the programme. No contracting body based in the countries referred to in the first subparagraph and participating as a partner in a project undertaken under the programme may benefit from Community financing for this programme. The body concerned shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1991. For the Council The President R. STEICHEN (1) OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. (2) OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28.
Article 4 
1. At the end of the second year of implementation of the programme, the Commission shall review it and send a report on the results of its review to the European Parliament and the Council. This report shall be accompanied, where necessary, by proposals for amendment of the programme. 2. At the end of the programme, an evaluation of the results achieved shall be conducted for the Commission by a group of independent experts. This group's report, together with any comments by the Commission, shall be submitted to the European Parliament and the Council. 3. The reports referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be established having regard to the objectives set out in Annex I to this Decision and in accordance with Article 2 (4) of Decision 90/221/Euratom, EEC. Article 5 1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. Contracts concluded by the Commission shall govern the rights and obligations of each party, in particular the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of research results, in accordance with the provisions adopted pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty. 3. A work programme shall be drawn up in accordance with the aims set out in Annex I and updated where necessary. It shall set out the detailed objectives and types of projects to be undertaken, and the corresponding financial arrangements to be made for them. The Commission shall make calls for proposals for projects on the basis of the work programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. 3. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. 4. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The procedure laid down in Article 6 shall apply in particular to: - the preparation and updating of the work programme referred to in Article 5 (3), - the contents of the calls for proposals, - the assessment of the research projects provided for in Annex III and the estimated amount of the Community's contribution to them, - departures from the general rules set out in Annex III, - the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and enterprises referred to in Article 8 (1) and (2), - any adaptation of the indicative allocation of the funds set out in Annex II, - the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme, - the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the results of research carried out under the programme. 2. The Commission shall inform the Committee on the implementation of the accompanying measures and concerted actions referred to in Annex III. Article 8 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third countries which are members of COST, particularly the member countries of EFTA and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, with a view to associating them with the whole programme or a part of it. 2. Where framework agreements for S& T cooperation have been concluded between the Community and European non-Member States, bodies and enterprises established in those countries may, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 6 and 7 and on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, be allowed to become partners in a project undertaken within the programme. No contracting body based in the countries referred to in the first subparagraph and participating as a partner in a project undertaken under the programme may benefit from Community financing for this programme. The body concerned shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1991. For the Council The President R. STEICHEN (1) OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. (2) OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28.
Article 5 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the programme. 2. Contracts concluded by the Commission shall govern the rights and obligations of each party, in particular the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of research results, in accordance with the provisions adopted pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 130k of the Treaty. 3. A work programme shall be drawn up in accordance with the aims set out in Annex I and updated where necessary. It shall set out the detailed objectives and types of projects to be undertaken, and the corresponding financial arrangements to be made for them. The Commission shall make calls for proposals for projects on the basis of the work programme. Article 6 1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. 3. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. 4. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The procedure laid down in Article 6 shall apply in particular to: - the preparation and updating of the work programme referred to in Article 5 (3), - the contents of the calls for proposals, - the assessment of the research projects provided for in Annex III and the estimated amount of the Community's contribution to them, - departures from the general rules set out in Annex III, - the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and enterprises referred to in Article 8 (1) and (2), - any adaptation of the indicative allocation of the funds set out in Annex II, - the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme, - the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the results of research carried out under the programme. 2. The Commission shall inform the Committee on the implementation of the accompanying measures and concerted actions referred to in Annex III. Article 8 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third countries which are members of COST, particularly the member countries of EFTA and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, with a view to associating them with the whole programme or a part of it. 2. Where framework agreements for S& T cooperation have been concluded between the Community and European non-Member States, bodies and enterprises established in those countries may, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 6 and 7 and on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, be allowed to become partners in a project undertaken within the programme. No contracting body based in the countries referred to in the first subparagraph and participating as a partner in a project undertaken under the programme may benefit from Community financing for this programme. The body concerned shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1991. For the Council The President R. STEICHEN (1) OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. (2) OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28.
Article 6 
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. 3. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. 4. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The procedure laid down in Article 6 shall apply in particular to: - the preparation and updating of the work programme referred to in Article 5 (3), - the contents of the calls for proposals, - the assessment of the research projects provided for in Annex III and the estimated amount of the Community's contribution to them, - departures from the general rules set out in Annex III, - the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and enterprises referred to in Article 8 (1) and (2), - any adaptation of the indicative allocation of the funds set out in Annex II, - the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme, - the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the results of research carried out under the programme. 2. The Commission shall inform the Committee on the implementation of the accompanying measures and concerted actions referred to in Annex III. Article 8 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third countries which are members of COST, particularly the member countries of EFTA and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, with a view to associating them with the whole programme or a part of it. 2. Where framework agreements for S& T cooperation have been concluded between the Community and European non-Member States, bodies and enterprises established in those countries may, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 6 and 7 and on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, be allowed to become partners in a project undertaken within the programme. No contracting body based in the countries referred to in the first subparagraph and participating as a partner in a project undertaken under the programme may benefit from Community financing for this programme. The body concerned shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1991. For the Council The President R. STEICHEN (1) OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. (2) OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28.
Article 7 
1. The procedure laid down in Article 6 shall apply in particular to: - the preparation and updating of the work programme referred to in Article 5 (3), - the contents of the calls for proposals, - the assessment of the research projects provided for in Annex III and the estimated amount of the Community's contribution to them, - departures from the general rules set out in Annex III, - the participation in any project by non-Community organizations and enterprises referred to in Article 8 (1) and (2), - any adaptation of the indicative allocation of the funds set out in Annex II, - the measures to be undertaken to evaluate the programme, - the arrangements for the dissemination, protection and exploitation of the results of research carried out under the programme. 2. The Commission shall inform the Committee on the implementation of the accompanying measures and concerted actions referred to in Annex III. Article 8 1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third countries which are members of COST, particularly the member countries of EFTA and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, with a view to associating them with the whole programme or a part of it. 2. Where framework agreements for S& T cooperation have been concluded between the Community and European non-Member States, bodies and enterprises established in those countries may, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 6 and 7 and on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, be allowed to become partners in a project undertaken within the programme. No contracting body based in the countries referred to in the first subparagraph and participating as a partner in a project undertaken under the programme may benefit from Community financing for this programme. The body concerned shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1991. For the Council The President R. STEICHEN (1) OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. (2) OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28.
Article 8 
1. The Commission is authorized to negotiate, in accordance with Article 130n of the Treaty, international agreements with third countries which are members of COST, particularly the member countries of EFTA and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, with a view to associating them with the whole programme or a part of it. 2. Where framework agreements for S& T cooperation have been concluded between the Community and European non-Member States, bodies and enterprises established in those countries may, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 6 and 7 and on the basis of the criterion of mutual benefit, be allowed to become partners in a project undertaken within the programme. No contracting body based in the countries referred to in the first subparagraph and participating as a partner in a project undertaken under the programme may benefit from Community financing for this programme. The body concerned shall contribute to the general administrative costs. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1991. For the Council The President R. STEICHEN (1) OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. (2) OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28.
Article 9 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 June 1991. For the Council The President R. STEICHEN (1) OJ No C 174, 16. 7. 1990, p. 72. (2) OJ No C 19, 28. 1. 1991, p. 98; and OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 332, 31. 12. 1990, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 28.