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Den første afgørelse ) på grundlag af artikel J.4, stk. 2, i traktaten om Den Europæiske Union, som Rådet traf den 27. juni, vedrørte evakuering af stats-
The first-ever decision adopted by the Council under Article J.4(2) of the Treaty on European Union, on 27 June, related to operations to evacuate Member States' nationals from third countries in cases where their safety was endangered.8It allowed the Council recourse to the Western European Union (WEU) when deciding upon such operations, so that the WEU could assess the defence implications, particularly as regards the use of military resources.
3-1996, punkt 1.4.3. '' ) Den almindelige beretning for 1995, nr. 701.
3-1996, point 1.4.3. 1995 General Report, point 701. OJ C 166, 10.6.1996; Bull.
255 borgere fra medlemsstaterne, når deres sikkerhed trues i et tredjeland.
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Desuden udtrykte den tilfredshed med, at Ungarn den 31. oktober havde deponeret det 65. ratifikationsinstrument til konventionen om kemiske våben ).
Hungary and the Slovak Republic, signed in Paris on 19 March 1995.J It also welcomed the deposit by Hungary on 31 October of the 65th instrument of ratification of the Chemical Weapons Convention.2
Efter at have bifaldet den aftale, som myndighederne i Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslavien og Den Tidligere Jugoslaviske Republik Makedonien havde undertegnet for at afklare deres bilaterale forbindelser og udveksle ambassadører, og som gør det muligt for Den Europæiske Unions medlemsstater at anerkende Forbundsrepu­blikken Jugoslavien som en af Den Føderative Socialistiske Republik Jugoslavi­ens successorstater ), gav den i forbindelse med afsættelsen af republikken Srpskas premierminister, R. Kasagic, udtryk for sit stærke engagement i freds­processens virkeliggørelse').
EU expressed appreciation of the agreement signed by the FRY authorities and those of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) with a view to settling their bilateral relations and exchanging diplomatic representatives, which opened the way to recognition of the FRY by EU Member States as one of the successor states to the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.6Following the dismissal of the Prime
Desuden mærkede den sig i november annullerin­gerne af visse resultater og uregelmæssighederne under lokalvalgene i Forbunds-
Minister of the Republika Srpska, Mr Rajko Kasagic, however, it expressed serious concern about the completion of the peace process.7It noted in November that some local election results in the FRY had been set aside amid allegations of irregularities,8and in December expressed concern at the worsening situation in the country.9
) Teksten i det folgende er et sammendrag af den stillingtagen, der kommer til udtryk i erklæringer fra formandskabet på Den Europæiske Unions vegne og erklæringer fra Den Europæiske Union om ver­denspolitiske sporgsmål. Disse erklæringer er gengivet i deres helhed i Bulletin for Den Europæiske Union.
On 30 June it welcomed the successful holding of elections in Mostar,10 but later expressed concern at the Croat party's failure to show genuine commitment to the reunification of the city, which was administered by the EU until 23 July; it reaffirmed its commitment to the implementation of the Dayton Agreement, and called on the Republic of Croatia to shoulder its responsibilities.11The EU welcomed the holding of elections in Bosnia-Herzegovina on 14 September.12It expressed concern at a decision by the Croatian Telecommunications Council denying a frequency concession to one of the longest established independent radio stations in Croatia.13The EU expressed satisfaction at the agreement signed on 23 August by the authorities of the FRY and the Republic of
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Desuden fordømte den det mord, som soldater fra Cyperns nordlige del den 13. oktober forøvede på en græsk-cypriotisk civilperson").
The Council reaffirmed in July that relations between Turkey and the EU must be based on a clear commitment to the principle of respect for international law and agree ments and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Member States and of Turkey.3In August, deploring the violence in Cyprus and the disproportionate use of force by the security forces in the north of the island in response to unauthorized entry into the buffer zone, the EU condemned the killing of two people and pointed out the urgent need to intensify efforts to promote a comprehensive political settlement under the aegis of the United Nations.4It also condemned the killing of a Greek Cypriot civilian by soldiers of the forces in the north of Cyprus on 13 October.5
I april lykønskede den præsident Arafat og det palæstinensiske natio­nale råd med deres afgørelse om at ændre den palæstinensiske forfatning, således at denne ikke længere fornægter staten Israels ret til at eksistere ).
The EU decided on troika visits at political level to coun tries in the region to impress on them the EU's views.8In April the EU congratulated the Palestinian President, Mr Yasser Arafat, and the Pal estinian National Council on their decision to amend the Palestinian
101996, punkt 1.4.8, og Bull. 1 I-1996, punkt 1.4.8.
6-1996, point 1.4.11. Bull.
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259 den sig stærkt foruroliget over det abkhasiske partis ønske om at holde parla­mentsvalg i Georgien uden nogen overordnet politisk afklaring ).
With regard to Turkmenistan, the EU expressed satisfaction at the out come of inter-Tajik talks held in Ashgabat.5The deteriorating political situation in Belarus prompted expressions of EU concern on 18 October and 25 November,6as did the declared intention of the Abkhaz side to hold parliamentary elections in Georgia despite the lack of a comprehensive political settlement.7
Den Europæiske Union erklærede sig enig i De Forenede Staters bekymring med hensyn til terrorismen, men noterede sig med store betænkeligheder, at dette land havde vedtaget den såkaldte D'Amato-lovgivning vedrørende Iran og Li­byen med ekstraterritoriale virkninger").
While sharing US concern over terrorism, the EU was greatly dis turbed by the United States' adoption of the d'Amato Act, with its intended extraterritorial effect in respect of Iran and Libya.8
Den beklagede de missilaffyringer, som Folkerepublikken Kina indledte den 8.
10-1996, point 1.4.8; Bull. 11-1996, point 1.4.8. Bull.
1/21996, punkt 1.4.20, og Bull. 7/81996, punkt 1.4.25. ' ) Bull. 4-1996, punkt 1.4.4. ' ) Bull. 4-1996, punkt 1.4.5. ") Bull. 101996, punkt 1.4.12. " ) Bull.
1/21996, point 1.4.20; Bull.
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I Myanmar (tidligere Burma) opfordrede den som følge af den forværrede politiske situation gentagne gange »State law and order restoration council« (SLORC) til at påse, at menneskerettighederne blev respekteret, og til at frigive de medlemmer af den nationale liga for demokrati (NLD), som stadig blev holdt fængslet, og alle andre politiske fanger ). Desuden fordømte den de efterfølgende overgreb mod visse medlemmer af NLD ).
(Burma), it repeatedly called on the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) to uphold human rights and release those members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) still in detention, along with all other political prisoners;6it condemned subsequent acts of aggression against NLD leaders.7On East Timor, the EU, the EFTA countries belonging to the EEA, the associated countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Cyprus and Malta jointly issued a statement8on 11 July back ing the Common
I en erklæring af 11. juli *) gav Den Europæiske Union, de EFTA-lande, der er medlem af EØS, de associerede central- og østeuropæiske lande samt Cypern og Malta udtryk for deres opbakning bag målsætningerne i den fælles holdning vedrørende Østtimor, som blev fastlagt af Rådet den 27. juni (—* nr. 903).
Position adopted by the Council on 27 June f—» point 903).
For Filippinernes vedkommende gav Den Europæiske Union udtryk for tilfredshed med det positive resultat af fredsforhandlingerne i landets sydlige del mellem regeringen og Moro-folkets Nationale Befrielsesfond ).
The EU welcomed the successful conclusion of peace talks on the southern Philippines between the Government and the Moro National Liberation Front.9
For Latinamerikas vedkommende beklagede Den Europæiske Union de cubanske myndigheders ødelæggelse af to civile fly ). Den udtrykte skuffelse over den chilenske højesterets beslutning om at give dem, der havde forøvet mordet på C. Soria i 1996, straffrihed ).
Regarding events in Latin America, the European Union con demned the shooting-down of two civilian aircraft by the Cuban air force.10It expressed disappointment at the decision by the Supreme Court of Chile to grant impunity under Chile's amnesty law to the alleged murderers of Carmelo Soria, a Spanish diplomat killed in 1976.11It expressed satisfaction at the holding of free and fair elections
7/81996, punkt 1.4.7, og Bull. 12-1996. Bull. 11-1996, punkt 1.4.16. Bull. 7/81996, punkt 1.4.25. Bull. 9-1996, punkt 1.4.4.
7/8-1996, point 1.4.7; Bull. 12-1996. Bull.
261 heder med hensyn til følgerne af suspensionen af fredsforhandlingerne ), men udtrykte derefter tilfredshed med afslutningen på fredsprocessen i december. Den markerede sin opbakning bag den indsats, som Mexicos regering gør for at bekæmpe narkotikahandel og organiseret kriminalitet").
ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE WORLD in Haiti.1The EU congratulated the President-elect of Nicaragua and expressed the hope that under his mandate Nicaragua would continue to consolidate its democracy.2It also welcomed the free and fair conduct of the presidential elections in Guatemala on 7 January, to which it con tributed by sending 44 observers, and expressed the hope that the peace process would continue uninterrupted.3In August and again in September it welcomed progress made in the negotiations between the Govern ment of Guatemala and the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guate malteca to end the long conflict which that country had endured, and offered its support to the Guatemalan people once a peace agreement was finally signed;4the later suspension of peace talks prompted the EU to express concern,5a concern which gave way to satisfaction when the peace process was finally sealed in December.
Den gav udtryk for stærk bekymring over de begivenheder, der fandt sted den 22. oktober i La Plata­fængslet i Venezuela, og som kostede 25 indsatte, herunder en statsborger fra en af Den Europæiske Unions medlemssta­ter, livet ').
Planta prison in Venezuela on 22 October in which 25 detainees died, including an EU citizen.10
For Afrikas vedkommende gav Den Europæiske Union som følge af den fortsatte vold i Burundi udtryk for betænkeligheder, efter at visse højtstående ansvarlige i dette land havde afgivet erklæringer, og gav udtryk for støtte til De Forenede Nationers Sikkerhedsråds erklæring af 5. januar, der havde til formål at puste nyt liv i forsoningsbestræbelserne ). Den understregede, at dens højst prioriterede mål i regionen ved de store søer, navnlig Burundi, var at sikre freden, at konsolidere den nationale forsoningsproces i de pågældende lande, at lette en tilbagevenden til demokratiske tilstande samt at fremme den økonomiske og sociale genopretning.
In Africa, faced with persistent violence in Burundi, the European Union was particularly disturbed by statements by persons in senior positions there, and supported the declaration made by the United Nations Security Council on 5 January with a view to rekindling a spirit of reconciliation.11It stressed that its objectives and priorities with regard to the Great Lakes region were to secure peace, to consolidate the process of national reconciliation in the countries concerned, to facilitate a return to normal democratic life and to encourage economic and social recovery.
Den betonede, at det er nødvendigt med en approach, der både er global og regional, i bestræbelserne for at finde varige løsninger på krisen, og mindede om, at den for at bringe krisen til ophør havde udnævnt en særlig udsending for regionen ved de store søer for at bakke de øvrige inter­nationale instansers bestræbelser op').
Emphasizing the need for a comprehensive approach and a regional dimension in the search for lasting solutions to the crisis,
V-l sig rede til at støtte fredsforhandlingerne i Mwanza og de i Arusha fastlagte mål for genskabelse af fred og sikkerhed i Burundi ). Efter forværringen af situati­onen i dette land fordømte den i stærke vendinger massakren på civile i Bugen-dana-lejrcn og udvisningen af rwandiske flygtninge mod disses vilje").
265 the EU pointed out that it had appointed a special envoy for the Great Lakes region to assist the efforts of other international agencies.1In July it congratulated Tanzania's President, Mr Benjamin Mkapa, for having arranged the Arusha summit on Burundi, and the former President, Mr Julius Nyerere, for his untiring efforts in support of peace.2It welcomed the resolution on Burundi adopted by the Organization of African Unity Assembly of Heads of State or Government at Yaoundé on 10 July, and declared its readiness to support the Mwanza peace talks and the Arusha objectives with a view to restoring peace and security in Burundi.3After the situation in Burundi deteriorated, it condemned the massacre of civilians in the Bugendena camp and the expulsions of Rwandan refugees against their will.4Following the military coup on
I forbin­delse med det statskup, der fandt sted den 25. juli, var den enig med De Forenede Nationers generalsekretær i dennes betænkeligheder og opfordrede alle parter til at løse krisen med fredelige midler ). I oktober gav den udtryk for store betæn­keligheder med hensyn til situationen i Sud-Kivu i Zaire og anmodede parterne om at udvise mådehold og bestræbe sig på at forhindre, at der bryder en åben konflikt ud, som strækker sig ind over grænsen mellem Zaire og Rwanda ).
25 July, the EU shared the concern of the UN Secretary General, and urged all sides to resolve the crisis by peaceful means.5In October it expressed grave concern at the situation in South Kivu, Zaire, and called on all parties to exercise restraint and ensure the prevention of open conflict across the border between Zaire and Rwanda.6
7/81996, punkt 1.4.1 1 og 1.4.12. 4) Bull.
7/8-1996, points 1.4.11 and 1.4.12. Bull.
101996, punkt 1.4.14 og 1.4.15.
10-1996, points 1.4.14 and 1.4.15. Bull.
I 1-1996, punkt 1.4.12, og Bull. 12-1996.
11-1996, point 1.4.12; Bull. 12-1996. Bull.
Den erklærede sig rede til at med­virke til, at nedrustningskonferencen hurtigst muligt oversender et udkast til traktat om totalforbud mod atomprøvesprængninger til De Forenede Nationers Generalforsamling"). Den bifaldt nedrustningskonferencens afgørelse af 17. juni om at optage en række nye medlemmer, hvoraf nogle er medlemmer af Den Europæiske Union').
The European Union welcomed the signature in Cairo of the Pelindaba Treaty establishing the African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone.1It attached the highest priority to conclusion of the negotiations on a Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), so that the treaty could by signed by autumn at the start of the 51st UN General Assem bly,2and hoped the Conference on Disarmament would transmit a draft CTBT to the General Assembly at the earliest possible date.3It expressed satisfaction at the decision taken on 17 June by the Confer ence to admit new members, including EU Member States.4At the clo sure of the review conference on the antipersonnel mines Protocol to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, the EU pointed out that in recent years it had redoubled its efforts to combat the severe consequences to civilians of the indiscriminate use of land mines, in particular antipersonnel mines.5The EU welcomed the outcome of the
Desuden gav den udtryk for tilfredshed med resultaterne af verdenskonferencen om sek suel udnyttelse af børn, der blev holdt i Stockholm i tiden 27.-31. august5).
World Congress Against the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, held in Stockholm from 27 to 31 August.6
De Forenede Nationer og særorganisationer ')
United Nations and specialized agencies1
De Forenede Nationers 5Í. generalforsamling åbnedes i New York den 23. september").
The 51st session of the UN General Assembly opened in New York on 23 September.2During the second week of the session, the
Den Europæiske Union var i anden uge af denne samling (minister­ugen) repræsenteret ved formanden for Rådet, D. Spring, kommissionsnæstfor­mand Manuel Marin og kommissionsmedlem Hans van den Broek.
European Union was represented by Mr Dick Spring, the President of the Council, and by Mr Marin and Mr Van den Broek.
D. Spring fremsatte på Den Europæiske Unions vegne en erklæring, hvori han særlig om­talte Unionens aktive støtte til bevarelse af freden og den internationale sikker­hed og Unionens engagement over for De Forenede Nationer og dens støtte til reformer af denne organisation.
Speaking for the Union, Mr Spring stressed its active support for peace-keeping and inter national security, its commitment to the United Nations and its backing for the organization's reform.
I forbindelse med samlingen deltog Manuel Marin og Hans van den Broek i øvrigt i en række møder på ministerplan med repræsentanter for forskellige lande og regionale grupperinger samt i bilaterale møder.
During the week Mr Marin and Mr Van den Broek also took part in ministerial-level meetings with representa tives of many countries and regional groupings, and in bilateral meet ings.
Det Økonomiske og Sociale Råd (ECOSOC), Kommissionen for Bære­dygtig Udvikling og De Forenede Nationers Økonomiske Kommission for Europa
United Nations Economic and Social Council, Commission on Sustainable Development, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
De Forenede Nationers Økonomiske og Sociale Råd vedtog i 1996 forskel­lige beslutninger om bl.a. koordinering af FN's aktiviteter vedrørende bekæm­pelse af fattigdom, samarbejdet med Bretton Woods­institutionerne og retnings­linjerne for ikke­statslige organisationers deltagelse i dets arbejde.
The Economic and Social Council adopted a number of decisions concerning inter alia the coordination of UN activities to alleviate poverty, its cooperation with the IMF and World Bank and arrangements for the involvement of nongovernmental organizations in its work.
Den Europæiske Union deltog fra den 25. april til den 5. maj i Kommis­sionen for Bæredygtig Udviklings fjerde samling (—* nr. 445).
From 25 April to 5 May the Union took part in the fourth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development f—» point 445).
) Aktiviteterne i de særorganisationer, der beskæftiger sig med udviklingssamarbejde (LINCTAD, UNIDO, FAO), er omtalt i afsnit 5 (■•Udviklingspolitik··) i dette kapitel (— nr. 742 ff.). ' ) Bull. 9­1996, punkt 1.4.7.
The activities of specialized development agencies (Unctad, UNIDO, FAO) are dealt with in Section 4 ('Development policy') of this Chapter (—» points 742 et seq.). Bull.
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Den Økonomiske Kommission for Europa vedtog otte beslut­ninger om henholdsvis det fremtidige arbejdsprogram, bistand til landene under omstilling, samarbejde med OSCE (— > nr. 684 ff.), virksomhedernes deltagelse i dens aktiviteter, miljø, transport, energi og Middelhavet. Samlingen sluttede med en rundbordsdrøftelse om samarbejdet vedrørende en bæredygtig industriel ud­vikling, hvori deltog højtstående repræsentanter for internationale erhvervs­kredse og regeringerne i landene under omstilling. Inden for rammerne af Den Økonomiske Kommissionen for Europa blev Fællesskabet den 1. maj kontrahe­rende part i toldkonventionerne om midlertidig indførsel af vejkøretøjer til erhvervsbrug. Ha vretskonventionen
The ECE adopted eight decisions concerning, respectively, its future work programme, assistance to the countries in transition, cooperation with the OSCE (— > points 684 et seq.), the involvement of firms in its activities, the environment, transport, energy and the Mediterranean. The session ended with a roundtable discussion on cooperation for sustainable industrial development, a discussion involving leading representatives of international business circles and the governments of the countries in transition. On 1 May the Community became a contracting party to the ECE customs conventions on the temporary importation of private and commercial road vehicles. Convention on the Law of the Sea
De 104 stater, der er parter i De Forenede Nationers havretskonvention (deraf ni medlemsstater)"), afholdt deres femte møde i New York fra den 24. juli til den 2. august.
The 104 States party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (including 9 Member States)1held their fifth meeting in
De drøftede bl.a. reglerne for bilæggelse af tvister og valgte de 21 dommere til Den Internationale Havretsdomstol.
New York from 24 July to 2 August, in particular examining the dispute-settlement procedures and electing 21 judges to the Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
Et flertal af Unionens medlemsstater er nu parter i konventionen, og dermed er betingelserne til stede for, at Fællesskabet selv deponerer sit officielle bekræftelsesinstrument.
A majority of Member States having become parties to the Convention, the Community was able to deposit its own instrument of ratification.
Det Europæiske Fællesskab, der er medlem af Den Internationale Havbundsmyndighed, deltog i dennes anden samling ), hvor der foretoges valg af formand for myndighedens råd og medlemmer af dens finanskommission og juridiske og tek­niske kommission.
As a member of the International Seabed Authority, the Community also took part in the second session of the Assembly, which saw the election of a chairman to the Authority's Council and of members to its finance committee and its legal and technical committee.2
IMF og Verdensbanken afholdt sammen med Bretton Woods-institutioner­nes generalforsamling flere møder i Washington i oktober.
In conjunction with the General Assembly the IMF and World Bank organized a number of meetings in Washington in October.
) Den almindelige beretning for 1995, nr. 714. " ) Tyskland, Grækenland, Frankrig, Irland, Italien, Nederlandene, Osrrig, Finland og Sverige. )
Germany, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Sweden.
Kommissionen deltog i årets løb aktivt i flere WlPO-komitéers arbejde vedrørende industriel ejendomsret. Med status som medlem deltog den desuden i et ekspertmøde om idémærker, der afholdtes i oktober ved WlPO-hovedsædet.
The Commission was active throughout the year on a number of WIPO committees on intellectual property and, as a member, attended October's meeting on trade marks at WIPO headquarters.
Den 27. februar underskrev næstformand for Kommissionen Manuel Marin og UNESCOS generaldirektør, F. Mayor, en administrativ ordning for samar­bejde mellem Kommissionen og Unesco ), der især omfatter en model til finansieringsaftaler.
On 27 February Mr Marin and Mr Federico Mayor, Director-
Aktiviteterne i forbindelse med WTO er omtalt i afsnit 3 (»Den fælles handelspolitik«) i dette kapitel (—* nr. 699 ff.).
The WTO's activities are dealt with in Section 3 ('Common com mercial policy') of this Chapter (— > points 699 et seq.). Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
OSCE's vigtigste møde i 1996 var topmødet i Lissabon den 2.3. decem­ber ), der samlede stats- og regeringscheferne samt udenrigsministrene fra 54 stater, herunder Den Europæiske Unions medlemsstater, der deltager i OSCE (Forbundsrepublikken Jugoslaviens deltagelse har været suspenderet siden 1992).
The main meeting of the OSCE was the Lisbon summit of 2 and 3 December,2which brought together Heads of State or Government and ministers for foreign affairs from 54 participating countries (the participation of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia having been suspended since 1992), among them the Member States.
Repræsentanter for OSCE-samarbejdspartnerlande i Middelhavsområdet
It also hailed the agreement reached by the parties to the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe to open negotiations in 1997 to adapt that Treaty to Europe's geopolitical situation.
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