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Commission Decision
of 29 April 1981
establishing that the apparatus described as "Perkin Elmer — atomic absorption spectrophotometer, model 5000" may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties
(81/318/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 of 10 July 1975 on the importation free of Common Customs Tariff duties of educational, scientific and cultural materials [1], as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1027/79 [2],
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 of 12 December 1979 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 [3], and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas, by letter dated 25 October 1980, the Italian Government has requested the Commission to invoke the procedure provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79 in order to determine whether or not the apparatus described as "Perkin Elmer — atomic absorption spectrophotometer, model 5000", to be used for research in the determination of heavy metals in the water, should be considered to be a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent scientific value is currently being manufactured in the Community ;
Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2784/79, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 5 March 1981 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter ;
Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a spectrophotometer; whereas its objec tive technical characteristics, such as the very high precision of the spectrum and the rapidity of the determination, and the use to which it is put make it specially suited to scientific recearch ; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for scientific activities ; whereas it must therefore be considered to be a scientific apparatus ;
Whereas, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of equivalent scientific value capable of use for the same purpose is not currently manufactured in the Community ; whereas, therefore, duty-free admission of this apparatus is justified,
The apparatus described as "Perkin Elmer — atomic absorption spectrophotometer, model 5000", which is the subject of an application by the Italian Government of 25 October 1981, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COUNCIL DECISION  of 22 November 1973  amending the Decision of 21 March 1962 instituting a procedure for prior examination and consultation in respect of certain laws, regulations and administrative provisions concerning transport proposed in Member States  (73/402/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 75 thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;
Whereas, in order to achieve the objectives of the Treaty within the framework of a common policy on transport, the Council Decision of 21 March 1962 (1) instituted a procedure for prior examination and consultation in respect of certain laws, regulations and administrative provisions concerning rail, road or inland waterway transport proposed by Member States;
Whereas, in application of this Decision, the Commission must address an opinion or recommendation to the Member State which consulted it in respect of provisions which it proposed to adopt concerning transport, within certain periods from receipt of the notification, where necessary after having consulted all the Member States ; whereas these periods have proved too short,
Article 2 of the Council Decision of 21 March 1962 shall be replaced by the following:
"Article 2
1. Within two months of receipt of the notification referred to in Article 1 the Commission shall address an opinion or a recommendation to the Member State concerned ; it shall at the same time inform the other Member States thereof.
2. Any Member State may submit to the Commission its observations on the measure in question ; it shall at the same time communicate them to the other Member States.
3. If a Member State so requests, or if the Commission considers it appropriate, the Commission shall consult all the Member States on the measure in question. In the case specified in paragraph 4 such consultation may take place after the event within two months.
4. The Commission may, at the request of the Member State, shorten the period laid down in paragraph 1, or if that State so agrees, extend it. The period shall be reduced to fifteen days if the Member State declares that the measure it proposes to take is of an urgent nature. The Commission shall inform the Member States of any such reduction or extension of the period.  (1)OJ No 23, 3.4.1962, p. 720/62.
5. The Member State shall not bring the measure in question into force until after expiry of the period provided for either in paragraph 1 or in paragraph 4, or after the Commission has formulated its opinion or recommendation, except in a case of extreme urgency, requiring immediate action by the Member State. In such case, the Member State shall at once inform the Commission and the procedure laid down in this Article shall be followed after the event within two months of receipt of such information."
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 389/2002
of 28 February 2002
fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001(4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of rye to all third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001(5).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
For tenders notified from 22 to 28 February 2002, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2001, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be EUR 37,00/t.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 511/2003
of 20 March 2003
fixing the export refunds on olive oil
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001(2), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 3 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that, where prices within the Community are higher than world market prices, the difference between these prices may be covered by a refund when olive oil is exported to third countries.
(2) The detailed rules for fixing and granting export refunds on olive oil are contained in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 616/72(3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2962/77(4).
(3) Article 3(3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that the refund must be the same for the whole Community.
(4) In accordance with Article 3(4) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, the refund for olive oil must be fixed in the light of the existing situation and outlook in relation to olive oil prices and availability on the Community market and olive oil prices on the world market. However, where the world market situation is such that the most favourable olive oil prices cannot be determined, account may be taken of the price of the main competing vegetable oils on the world market and the difference recorded between that price and the price of olive oil during a representative period. The amount of the refund may not exceed the difference between the price of olive oil in the Community and that on the world market, adjusted, where appropriate, to take account of export costs for the products on the world market.
(5) In accordance with Article 3(3) third indent, point (b) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, it may be decided that the refund shall be fixed by tender. The tendering procedure should cover the amount of the refund and may be limited to certain countries of destination, quantities, qualities and presentations.
(6) The second indent of Article 3(3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that the refund on olive oil may be varied according to destination where the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets make this necessary.
(7) The refund must be fixed at least once every month. It may, if necessary, be altered in the intervening period.
(8) It follows from applying these detailed rules to the present situation on the market in olive oil and in particular to olive oil prices within the Community and on the markets of third countries that the refund should be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(9) The Management Committee for Oils and Fats has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(2)(c) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 March 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
16.10.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 282/47
COUNCIL DECISION 2012/633/CFSP
of 15 October 2012
amending Decision 2010/231/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 26 April 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/231/CFSP (1).
(2) On 25 July 2012, the United Nations Security Council (‘UNSC’) adopted Resolution 2060 (2012), thereby amending the arms embargo imposed by paragraph 5 of Resolution 733 (1992) and further elaborated upon by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Resolution 1425 (2002).
(3) On 11 July 2012, 25 July 2012 and 23 August 2012, the Sanctions Committee, established pursuant to UNSC Resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia, updated the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures.
(4) Decision 2010/231/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
Decision 2010/231/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(1) in Article 1(3), the following point is added:
‘(d) the supply, sale or transfer of weapons and military equipment, and the supply of direct or indirect technical advice, financial and other assistance and training related to military activities, solely for the support of or use by the United Nations Political Office for Somalia, as approved in advance by the Sanctions Committee.’;
(2) in section I of the Annex to Decision 2010/231/CFSP, point 11 is replaced by the text appearing in Annex I to this Decision;
(3) the persons listed in Annex II to this Decision are added to the list set out in section I of the Annex to Decision 2010/231/CFSP.
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/38/EC of 3 June 1998 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 74/151/EEC on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 74/150/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (1), as last amended by Directive 97/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 74/151/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain parts and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (3), as last amended by Directive 97/54/EC, and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas in view of the experience acquired and the technological progress made, it is now appropriate to adapt the requirements concerning the components and characteristics referred to in Article 2 of Directive 74/151/EEC;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the adaptation to technical progress introduced by Directive 74/150/EEC,
Annexes I to VI to Directive 74/151/EEC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
1. From 1 May 1999 no Member State may:
- refuse, in respect of a type of tractor, to grant EC type-approval, to issue the document referred to in Article 10(1), final indent, of Directive 74/150/EEC, or to grant national type-approval, or
- prohibit the entry into service of tractors,
if these tractors meet the requirements of Directive 74/151/EEC, as amended by this Directive.
2. From 1 October 1999, Member States:
- may no longer issue the document referred to in Article 10(1), final indent, of Directive 74/150/EEC for a type of tractor that does not meet the requirements of Directive 74/151/EEC as amended by this Directive,
- may refuse to grant national type approval in respect of a type of tractor if this does not meet the requirements of Directive 74/151/EEC as amended by this Directive.
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 May 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When the Member States adopt these provisions the latter shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on their official publication. The conditions attached to that reference shall be laid down by the Member States.
2. The Member States shall send the Commission the text of the essential provisions of national law they adopt in the area covered by this Directive.
This Directive shall take effect on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2579/2000
of 17 November 2000
amending Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 fixing, for 2000, the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters subject to catch limits
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture(1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999(2) fixes, for 2000, the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks.
(2) Regulation (EC) No 65/98(3) gave the Commission a mandate to undertake a revision of catch statistics in the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) and to modify Community quotas for 1998 accordingly.
(3) At its annual meeting of November 1998, ICCAT adopted a revision of the catch statistics for 1993 and 1994, which constitute the reference for the 1998 catch limitations.
(4) At its annual meeting of November 1999, ICCAT adopted the principle that the Community had under-fished its catch limitation for 1998 by 2581 tonnes, on the basis of the revised data.
(5) In this exceptional situation, and given the fact that this Community surplus results from the under-exploitation by some Member States of the 1998 fishing opportunities established by ICCAT, it is necessary for the surplus of 2581 tonnes to be allocated on the basis of the respective contribution of each Member State to the generation of the 1998 Community surplus, without this amounting to a change in the allocation formula laid down by Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 49/1999(4) for the annual TAC allocation.
(6) Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 should be amended accordingly,
The entry concerning blue fin tuna appearing in the Annex to this Regulation shall replace the corresponding entry in Annex I F to Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
12.3.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 66/13
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 418/2005
of 11 March 2005
concerning tenders submitted under tendering procedure for the refund on consignment of husked long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2033/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion (2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2033/2004 (3) opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to Réunion.
(2) Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 2b(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy should not be fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 7 to 10 March 2005 in response to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2033/2004 for the subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long grain B rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 March 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) N° 3985/87
of 22 December 1987
amending Council Regulation (EEC)  N° 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87
of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical  nomenclature
and on the Common Customs Tariff and, in particular, its
Article 9,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 established a goods nomenclature, hereinafter called the  'combined nomenclature', to meet, at one and the same time, the requirements both of the Common  Customs Tariff and of the external trade statistics of the Community;
Whereas certain Regulations on the common organization of agricultural markets provide that the  tariff nomenclature resulting from their application shall be included in the combined  nomenclature; whereas they amend, if necessary, customs duties; whereas it is therefore appropriate  to include in this Regulation all the amendments from Regulations adopted under the common  agricultural policy;
Whereas on 24 November 1987 the Council decided upon the conventional rates of duty to be applied  to certain products falling within Chapter 85 of the combined
nomenclature; whereas it is  appropriate to include those rates in the combined nomenclature;
Whereas in order to ensure the uniform interpretation and application of the combined nomenclature,  it is appropriate to clarify the meaning of certain terms used in Section XI of that nomenclature  by the introduction of three additional notes;
Whereas in order to improve the wording of the combined nomenclature certain textual amendments are  required;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Nomenclature Committee,
The combined nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 is  hereby amended in accordance with the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all  Member States.
8.2.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 34/46
COUNCIL DECISION 2005/109/CFSP
of 24 January 2005
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation Althea)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
Whereas:
(1) On 12 July 2004, the Council adopted Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP on the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1).
(2) Article 11(3) of that Joint Action provides that detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States are to be the subject of an agreement, in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.
(3) Following authorisation by the Council on 13 September 2004, the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative, negotiated an Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA).
(4) The Agreement should be approved,
The Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in the European Union military crisis management operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Operation ALTHEA) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.
This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.