Document ID: 31987D0144

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COMMISSION DECISION
of 13 February 1987
amending Decision 80/686/EEC setting up an Advisory Committee on the Control and Reduction of Pollution Caused by Hydrocarbons Discharged at Sea
(87/144/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Whereas by Decision 80/686/EEC (1) the Commission set up an Advisory Committee on the Control and Reduction of Pollution Caused by Hydrocarbons Discharged at Sea; whereas by Decision 85/208/EEC (2) the Commission extended the terms of reference of that Committee to include other harmful substances;
Whereas substantial progress has been made with action by the Community concerning the control and reduction of pollution caused by the spillage of oil at sea;
Whereas in its resolution of 16 September 1983 (3) the European Parliament considered that strict rules should operate regarding inter alia the members of committees and groups of experts;
Whereas for the reasons set out above Decision 80/686/EEC should be amended,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Decision 80/686/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
1. In Article 3 (1) the words 'three representatives per Member State' are replaced by 'two representatives per Member State'.
2. Article 7 is replaced by following:
'Article 7
Where necessary, the Commission may invite one or more members who are particularly well qualified in the area in question to attend a meeting on an individual basis.'
3. Article 10 is deleted.
Done at Brussels, 13 February 1987.

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