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31986D0232

86/232/EEC: Commission Decision of 9 June 1986 accepting undertakings given in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard originating in Argentina, Switzerland and Yugoslavia and terminating the investigation

Official Journal L 157 , 12/06/1986 P. 0061 - 0064

*****FINÊCOMMISS DECISION  of 9 June 1986  accepting undertakings given in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard originating in Argentina, Switzerland and Yugoslavia and terminating the investigation  (86/232/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2176/84 of 23 July 1984 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,  After consultations within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the above Regulation,  Whereas:  A. Procedure  1. In February 1985 the Commission received a complaint lodged by the European Confederation of Woodworking Industries on behalf of EEC producers of hardboard, whose collective output constitutes practically all of the Community production of the product in question. The complaint contained evidence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding. The Commission accordingly announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (2), the initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports into the Community of fibre building board of wood weighing more than 0,80 g/cm3 (hardboard) falling within Common Customs Tariff heading No ex 44.11, corresponding to NIMEXE code 44.11-10 and 20, and originating in Argentina, Portugal, Switzerland and Yugoslavia, and commenced an investigation. The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hardboard originating in Portugal was subsequently terminated (3).  2. The Commission officially advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainants of the initiation of the anti-dumping proceeding and gave the parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to request a hearing.  3. The majority of the Community producers, all exporters and some importers made their views known in writing. Furthermore, all exporters have requested and have been granted hearings. In addition, one exporter requested the opportunity to meet the representatives of the Community industry. The Commission transmitted this request to the complainant association which subsequently advised the Commission that its members did not wish to attend such a meeting.  4. The Commission sought and verified all information it considered necessary for its investigation of the following companies:  EEC:  - Hornitex Werke, Horn-Bad Meinberg, Federal Republic of Germany,  - Renitex GmbH, Losheim/Saar, Federal Republic of Germany,  - Isoroy SA, Lisieux, France,  - Unalit SA, St Jean-de-Losne, France,  - Legnochimica SpA, Mondovi, Italy,  - Orsa SpA, Mondovi, Italy;  Producers/Exporters:  - Argentina: Fiplasto SA, Buenos Aires,  - Switzerland: Pavatex SA, Cham/Zuerich,  - Yugoslavia:  - Lesonit/Slovenijales, Illirska Bistrica/Ljubljana,  - S  ik 'Kopaonik', Kur  sumlja,  - S  ipad Timber Export, Sarajevo;  Importers:  - Beveka, Antwerpen, Belgium,  - Resim, Trieste, Italy.  The investigation of dumping covered the period from 1 January to 31 December 1984.  B. Normal Value  (a) Argentina  5. Normal value for Fiplasto SA was established on the basis of the domestic prices actually paid or payable in the ordinary course of trade for the like product.  (b) Switzerland  6. Normal value for Pavatex SA was established on the basis of the domestic prices actually paid or payable in the ordinary course of trade for the like product.  (c) Yugoslavia  7. Normal value for Lesonit and S  ik 'Kopaonik' was established on the basis of the domestic prices actually paid or payable in the ordinary course of trade for the like product. S  ipad Timber Export did not provide sufficient evidence as to their domestic prices and the Commission, therefore, based its findings with regard to that company on the verified information on domestic prices of the other two Yugoslav producers.  C. Export Price  8. Export prices for all exporters concerned were determined on the basis of the prices actually paid or payable for the products sold for export to the Community.  D. Comparison  9. In comparing normal value with export prices the Commission took account, where appropriate, of differences affecting price comparability, such as rebates, quantity discounts, commissions, credit terms, transport and insurance as well as refunds of import charges borne by materials physically incorporated in the like product when destined for consumption in the country of origin, where claims in these areas could be satisfactorily proved.  10. The Swiss exporter claimed that any dumping margin found for his exports was due to differences in quality and format between the exported product and the like product sold domestically. It argued that due to the constraints of Swiss legislation it was, however, not in a position to prove to what extent different qualities and formats had actually been produced and been sold on different markets. It consequently did not provide the evidence to enable the Commission to verify whether the claim was justified, and the Commission therefore did not make any allowance for the claimed differences.  11. All comparisons were made at ex-works level.  E. Margins  12. The above examination of the facts shows the existence of dumping in respect of all exporters concerned in the present proceeding, the margin of dumping being equal to the amount by which the normal value as established exceeds the price for export to the Community.  13. These margins vary according to the exporter and the importing Member State, the weighted average margin for each of the exporters investigated being as follows:  - Argentina: Fiplasto SA, Buenos Aires 34,7 %,  - Switzerland: Pavatex SA, Cham/Zuerich 47,0 %,  - Yugoslavia:  - Lesonit/Slovenijales, Illirska  Bistrica/Ljubljana 34,0 %,  - S  ik 'Kopaonik', Kur  sumlja 29,6 %,  - S  ipad Timber Export, Sarajevo 57,4 %.  F. Injury  14. With regard to the injury caused by the dumped imports, the evidence available to the Commission shows that imports of hardboard into the Community from Argentina, Switzerland and Yugoslavia increased from 31 341 tonnes in 1981 to 66 501 tonnes in 1984, i.e. by 112 %. This represents an increase in market share held by imports from these countries from 3,3 % to 7,5 % over the same period. Imports from Argentina into the Community increased from 4 550 tonnes in 1981 to 9 101 tonnes in 1984 which represents an increase in market share from 0,5 % to 1,0 %. Imports from Switzerland increased over the same period from 9 723 tonnes to 13 667 tonnes, raising their market share in the Community from 1,0 % to 1,5 %. During the same period, imports from Yugoslavia increased from 17 068 tonnes to 43 737, which represents an increase in market share from 1,8 % to 4,9 %. 15. The resale prices of these imports undercut the prices of the Community producers during the investigation period by between 3 % and 88 %. The weighted average margin of undercutting for each exporter was as follows:  - Fiplasto SA, Buenos Aires 14,0 %,  - Pavatex SA, Cham/Zuerich 18,8 %,  - Lesonit/Slovenijales, Illirska  Bistrica/Ljubljana 16,8 %,  - S  ik 'Kopaonik', Kur  sumlja 31,8 %,  - S  ipad Timber Export, Sarajevo 37,9 %.  16. While anti-dumping measures taken by the Community institutions and in operation since 1982 against imports of hardboard from other countries have improved the position of the Community hardboard industry, the situation of this industry is still far from satisfactory. It is characterized by low-capacity utilization, reduced profits and high import penetration. Consequently, the production of hardboard by the Community industry declined from 555 400 tonnes in 1981 to 465 500 tonnes in 1984, while sales of the Community industry in the Community decreased from 503 400 tonnes to 442 400 tonnes over the same period.  17. At the same time, the consumption of hardboard within the Community declined from 960 600 tonnes in 1981 to 891 900 in 1984 so that the market share held by Community producers within the Community decreased from 52,4 % to 49,6 % over the same period. This marks a contrast to the considerable increase of imports of hardboard from Argentina, Switzerland and Yugoslavia. This increase also has to be seen in the light of the import figures for other third countries concerned by the abovementioned anti-dumping measures already in force, which declined from 1982. Furthermore, since 1982, three Community producers of hardboard have been forced to cease production, resulting in a further loss of employment, and almost all of the remaining Community producers incurred losses on their hardboard operations during the investigation period.  18. The Commission has also considered whether injury was caused by other factors. The Swiss exporter claimed that the difficulties which the Community hardboard industry was facing during the investigation period were only due to the substitution of hardboard by thin particle board. The Commission investigated this claim and found that thin particle board has been marketed in the Community since the early 1970s and that, because of its distinct technological and physical differences, it can only replace hardboard for certain specific uses. Furthermore, the information available to the Commission shows that the substitution process had come to an end by the beginning of the 1980s. The market study submitted by the Swiss exporter dates from 1982 and does not contain any information as to whether any further substitution has occurred since then.  19. Furthermore, the Commission has considered whether injury was caused by the decline in consumption in the Community. It has, however, been established above that this decline affected the Community producers, while the imports in question rose in absolute terms as well as in market share.  20. Consequently, the substantial increase in dumped imports of hardboard originating in Argentina, Switzerland and Yugoslavia and the prices at which they are offered for sale in the Community led the Commission to determine that the effects of the dumped imports, taken in isolation, have to be considered as constituting material injury to the Community industry concerned.  G. Community interest  21. The Commission took into account the serious difficulties set out above, which are still facing the Community industry, and the anti-dumping measures in force against other third countries, the effectiveness of which would be endangered if no measures were taken in the present case. As no observations were received from any user of hardboard covered by the above dumping findings, the Commission has come to the conclusion that it is in the Community's interest that action be taken.  H. Undertakings  22. The exporters concerned were informed of the main findings of the investigation and commented on them. All exporters concerned subsequently committed themselves to increasing their export prices of hardboard to the Community.  23. These price increases are sufficient to eliminate injury to the Community industry and in no case exceed the dumping margins found. Moreover, it appears that correct operation of these undertakings can be effectively monitored. In these circumstances, the undertakings offered are considered acceptable and the investigation may, therefore, be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping duties.  24. No objection to this course was raised in the Advisory Committee, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The undertakings offered by Fiplasto SA, Buenos Aires, Pavatex SA, Cham/Zuerich, Lesonit/Slovenijales, Illirska Bistrica/Ljubljana, S  ik 'Kopaonik', Kur  sumlja and S  ipad Timber Export, Sarajevo, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of fibre building board of wood weighing more than 0,80 g/cm3 (hardboard) falling within Common Customs Tariff heading No ex 44.11, corresponding to NIMEXE code 44.11-10 and 20, and originating in Argentina, Switzerland and Yugoslavia are hereby accepted.  Article 2  The investigation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding referred to in Article 1 is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 9 June 1986.  For the Commission  Willy DE CLERCQ  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 201, 30. 7. 1984, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 47, 19. 2. 1985, p. 3.  (3) OJ No L 81, 26. 3. 1986, p. 30.


title: 2006/934/EC: Commission Decision of 14 December 2006 on the continuation in the year 2007 of Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of Asparagus officinalis L. under Council Directive 2002/55/EC started in 2005   (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               15.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 355/104

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 14 December 2006
   on the continuation in the year 2007 of Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of Asparagus officinalis L. under Council Directive 2002/55/EC started in 2005
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   (2006/934/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2002/55/EC of 13 June 2002 on the marketing of vegetable seed (1),
   Having regard to Commission Decision 2005/5/EC of 27 December 2004 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on seeds and propagating material of certain plants of agricultural and vegetable species and vine under Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 68/193/EEC, 92/33/EEC, 2002/54/EC, 2002/55/EC, 2002/56/EC and 2002/57/EC for the years 2005 to 2009 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Decision 2005/5/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Council Directive 2002/55/EC as regards Asparagus officinalis L. from 2005 to 2009.

               (2)

               Tests and trials carried out in 2005 and 2006 should be continued in 2007,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2005 on seeds and propagating material of Asparagus officinalis L. shall be continued in 2007 in accordance with Decision 2005/5/EC.

      Done at Brussels, 14 December 2006.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p. 33. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/117/EC.

      (2)  OJ L 2, 5.1.2005, p. 12.


title: Decision of the General Meeting of 30 November 2007 amending the Statutes of the European Investment Fund to align the geographic scope of the Fund's operations with that of the competitiveness and innovation framework programme

text:
               10.9.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 216/6

      DECISION OF THE GENERAL MEETING

   of 30 November 2007
   amending the Statutes of the European Investment Fund to align the geographic scope of the Fund's operations with that of the competitiveness and innovation framework programme
   2009/C 216/05
   THE GENERAL MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT FUND,
   Considering that 19 June 2000 marked the entry into force of the amendment of the Statutes of the European Investment Fund which were signed on 14 June 1994,
   Considering that, by virtue of Articles 12(viii) and 34, the General Meeting may, on a proposal from the Board of Directors, amend the Statutes of the Fund,
   Having regard to the proposal of the Board of Directors of 29 October 2007,
   DECIDES:
   That Article 23 of the European Investment Fund's statutes, defining the geographical scope of the Fund's operations, shall be amended to read as follows:

      ‘Article 23
      Geographical Scope
      The Fund may conduct its activities in the territory of the Member States of the Community, in candidate and potential candidate countries of the Community and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries.’

            For the General Meeting

            Chairman

         P. MAYSTADT

            Secretary

         R. WAGENER


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94/392/EC: Council Decision of 27 June 1994 approving the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Romania amending the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, and the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, both as amended by the Additional Protocol signed on 21 December 1993

Official Journal L 178 , 12/07/1994 P. 0075 - 0075

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 June 1994 approving the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and Romania amending the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and  the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, and the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, both  as amended by the Additional Protocol signed on 21 December 1993 (94/392/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2) thereof,  Having regard to the Europe Agreement signed at Brussels on 1 February 1993 (1), as amended by the Additional Protocol signed on 21 December 1993 (2),  Having regard to the Interim Agreement (3) signed at Brussels on 1 February 1993, as amended by Additional Protocol signed on 21 December 1993,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Interim Agreement entered into force on 1 May 1993;  Whereas the application of Annexes XI a and XII a and of Protocol 3 has been delayed for reasons for which Romania cannot be held responsible;  Whereas the Interim Agreement provides for quantitative concessions;  Whereas it is therefore appropriate to carry-over to the following years certain quotas or ceilings, which were granted for 1993 but could not be used by Romania;  Whereas from 1 May 1993, the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, Romania no longer benefited from the Community's scheme of generalized tariff preferences;  Whereas it is therefore appropriate to carry-over the concessions referred to in Annexes XI a and XII a and in Protocol 3 of the Interim Agreement and the Europe Agreement;  Whereas to this effect the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Interim Agreement and amending the Europe Agreement both as amended by the Additional Protocol;  Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and Romania amending the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel  Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, and amending the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, is hereby approved on  behalf of the European Community.  The text of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters is attached to this Decision.   Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.  The President of the Council shall give the notification on behalf of the Community that all necessary procedures for that purpose have been completed.  Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 1994.  For the Council The President C. SIMITIS  (1) Europe Agreement not yet published in the Official Journal.  (2) OJ No L 25, 29. 1. 1994, p. 22.  (3) OJ No L 81, 2. 4. 1993, p. 2.


title: Decision (EU) 2016/1492 of the European Parliament of 28 April 2016 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2014

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               14.9.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 246/180

         DECISION (EU) 2016/1492 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 28 April 2016
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2014
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2014,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors’ report on the annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2014, together with the Centre’s reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2014, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council’s recommendation of 12 February 2016 on discharge to be given to the Centre in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2014 (05584/2016 – C8-0068/2016),

               —

               having regard to Article 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (3), and in particular Article 208 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 of 28 November 1994 setting up a Translation Centre for bodies of the European Union (4), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5),

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 94 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0084/2016),

               1.

               Grants the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union discharge in respect of the implementation of the Centre’s budget for the financial year 2014;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision, and the resolution forming an integral part of it, to the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 409, 9.12.2015, p. 33.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

      (3)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 314, 7.12.1994, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.

      (6)  OJ L 328, 7.12.2013, p. 42.


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The Schengen acquis - Decision of the Executive Committee of 16 September 1998 setting up an Ad Hoc Committee for Greece (SCH/Com-ex (98) 43 rev.)

Official Journal L 239 , 22/09/2000 P. 0145 - 0146

DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEof 16 September 1998setting up an Ad Hoc Committee for Greece(SCH/Com-ex (98)43 rev.)THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,Having regard to Article 132 of the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement,Whereas the Agreement on the accession of the Hellenic Republic to the Convention implementing the Schengen Convention was partially brought into force by a Decision of 7 October 1997,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:1. An Ad Hoc Committee shall be set up to examine whether Greece fulfils all the preconditions for the abolition of checks on persons at the internal borders. All the Contracting Parties may participate by sending experts to the Committee.2. The said Committee shall have the task of gathering information in the following areas:- checks at the external borders, in particular the application of the Common Manual,- surveillance of external land and sea borders,- visas, in particular the application of the Common Consular Instructions,- conditions governing the movement of aliens, including measures taken with regard to illegal immigration and aliens illegally on Schengen territory,- residence permits and alerts for the purpose of refusing entry,- police cooperation,- mutual assistance in criminal matters, including extradition,- drugs,- SIS, in particular the application of the Sirene Manual,- protection of personal data,- policy on expulsion and readmission,- arrangements for the movement of persons within airports.3. The Committee shall evaluate the results of its inquiries in the areas of external border checks and arrangements for the movement of persons within airports. In the other areas it shall make observations.4. The Committee shall draft a report containing a summary of the information gathered, as well as its evaluations and observations, for submission to the Sub-Group on Frontiers and the Central Group. On the basis of this report the Executive Committee will adopt a decision, not later than at its meeting of December 1998, in accordance with the Decision of the Executive Committee of 7 October 1997, adopted in Vienna.Königswinter, 16 September 1998.The ChairmanM. Kanther


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90/41/EEC: Council Decision of 22 January 1990 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1991, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique on fisheries relations

Official Journal L 022 , 27/01/1990 P. 0074 - 0074

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 22 January 1990  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1991, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique on fisheries relations  (90/41/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique in fisheries relations (1), signed in Maputo on 30 September 1988,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Community and the People's Republic of Mozambique held negotiations with a view to determining amendments or additions to be made to the Protocol to the Agreement on fisheries relations at the end of the period of application of the first Protocol;  Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 13 September 1989;  Whereas, under this Protocol, Community fishermen will enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the People's Republic of Mazambique for the period from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1991;  Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels both parties initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol on expiry of the Protocol previously in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters should be concluded pending a definitive decision under Article 43 of the Treaty and the subsequent entry into force of the Protocol,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1991, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique on fisheries relations is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 22 January 1990.  For the Council  The President  M. O'KENNEDY  (1) OJ No L 98, 10. 4. 1987, p. 12.


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85/211/EEC: Council Decision of 26 March 1985 concerning the conclusion of an exchange of letters extending the arrangement relating to clause 2 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Romania on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat

Official Journal L 096 , 03/04/1985 P. 0030 - 0030 Finnish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 11 P. 0209  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 34 P. 0099  Swedish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 11 P. 0209  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 34 P. 0099

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 26 March 1985  concerning the conclusion of an exchange of letters extending the arrangement relating to clause 2 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Romania on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat  (85/211/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas, in the voluntary restraint Agreement concluded with the Community in the sector of sheepmeat and goatmeat and of live sheep and goats, Romania undertook, by an exchange of letters, to limit its exports to certain Community markets regarded as sensitive areas; whereas, however, this undertaking did not extend beyond 31 March 1984;  Whereas the conditions which led to the designation of the said areas have not changed and the arrangement regarding the restriction of exports to these areas ought therefore to be extended;  Whereas the Commission has conducted negotiations to this end with Romania and these negotiations have resulted in agreement,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The exchange of letters extending the arrangements relating to clause 2 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Republic of Romania on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the exchange of letters is attached to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the exchange of letters referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 26 March 1985.  For the Council  The President  F. M. PANDOLFI


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86/205/EEC: Decision of the European Parliament of 18 April 1986 granting a discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1984 financial year

Official Journal L 150 , 04/06/1986 P. 0031 - 0031

*****DECISION  OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT  of 18 April 1986  granting a discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training in respect of the implementation of its appropriations for the 1984 financial year  (86/205/EEC)  THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,  - having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 206b thereof,  - having regard to the revenue and expenditure accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the 1984 financial year, and the report of the Court of Auditors on these accounts (Doc. C 2-197/85),  - having regard to the decision of the Council (Doc. C 2-1/86),  - having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (Doc. A 2-9/86),  1. Notes the following figures for the accounts of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training:  1.2 // Financial year 1984  // (ECU)   // Receipts   // 4 221 192,23   // 1. Subsidy from the Commission   // 4 192 775,81  // 2. Bank interest   // 13 903,66   // 3. Other   // 14 512,76   // Expenditure   //   // 1. Final budget appropriations   // 4 560 000,00   // 2. Commitments   // 4 210 171,74   // 3. Appropriations unused   // 349 828,26   // 4. Payments   // 3 413 436,38   // 5. Appropriations brought forward   // 799 704,72   // 6. Payments from appropriations brought forward   // 703 634,81   // 7. Appropriations brought forward and cancelled (5 - 6)   // 96 069,91   // 8. Appropriations carried forward   // 796 735,36   // 9. Appropriations cancelled (1 - 4 - 8)   // 349 828,26  2. Grants a discharge to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, on the basis of the report of the Court of Auditors, in respect of the accounts for the 1984 financial year;  3. Instructs its President to communicate this Decision to the Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, to the Council, to the Commission and to the Court of Auditors and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities (L series).  1.2 // The Secretary-General   // The President   // Enrico VINCI   // Pierre PFLIMLIN


title: 2005/803/EC: Council Decision of 27 June 2005 concerning the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products

text:
               22.11.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 303/38

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 27 June 2005
   concerning the conclusion of an agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products
   (2005/803/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Agreement on partnership and cooperation establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part (1), hereinafter referred to as ‘the PCA’, entered into force on 1 December 1997.

               (2)

               Article 21(1) of the PCA provides that trade in certain steel products is governed by Title III of that Agreement with the exception of Article 15 thereof, and by the provisions of an agreement on quantitative arrangements.

               (3)

               For the years 1995-2004, trade in certain steel products was the subject of agreements between the Parties to the PCA. It is therefore appropriate to conclude a new agreement which takes account of the developments in the relationship between the Parties.

               (4)

               The Agreement should be approved,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

      Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         L. LUX

      (1)  OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 3.
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               22.11.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 303/39

         AGREEMENT
   between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products
   THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,
   of the one part, and
   THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION,
   of the other part,
   being the Parties to this Agreement,
   WHEREAS the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the ‘PCA’) establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part (1), entered into force on 1 December 1997,
   WHEREAS the Parties are desirous to promote the orderly and equitable development of trade in steel between the European Community (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’) and the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as ‘Russia’),
   WHEREAS Article 21 of the PCA provides that trade in the steel products of the former European Coal and Steel Community, hereinafter referred to as ‘ECSC’, shall be governed by Title III, save for Article 15 thereof, and by the provisions of an agreement; whereas this Agreement is the agreement referred to in Article 21 of the PCA,
   BEARING IN MIND the process of accession of Russia to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and Community support for the integration of Russia into the international trading system,
   WHEREAS for the years 1995-2004 trade in certain steel products was the subject of agreements, which it is appropriate to replace with a further agreement which takes account of developments in the relationship between the Parties,
   WHEREAS this Agreement should be accompanied by cooperation between the Parties in respect of their steel industries, including appropriate exchanges of information, within the Contact Group on coal and steel as foreseen in Protocol 1 to the PCA,
   HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   1.   This Agreement applies to trade in former ECSC steel products.
   2.   Trade in steel products set out in Annex I may be subject to quantitative limits.
   3.   Trade in steel products not set out in Annex I shall not be subject to quantitative limits.
   4.   In the case of steel products and subject matters which are not covered by this Agreement, the relevant provisions of the PCA shall apply.
   Article 2
   1.   The Parties agree to establish and maintain for the period of validity of the present Agreement for each calendar year quantitative arrangements fixing the limits set out in Annex II on Russian exports to the Community of the products set out in Annex I. Such exports shall be subject to a double-checking system as specified in Protocol A.
   2.   The Parties agree that imports into the Community from Russia of products included in Annex I as from 1 January 2005 until the entry into force of this Agreement shall be deducted from the quantitative limits set out in Annex II.
   3.   Imports of quantities in excess of those mentioned in Annex II shall be authorised where the Community industry is unable to meet the internal demand which results in a shortage of supply for one or more products listed in Annex I. Consultations shall take place immediately at the request of either Party to determine the level of the shortage on the basis of objective evidence. Following the conclusions of the consultations, the Community shall instigate its internal procedures to increase the quantitative limits set out in Annex II.
   4.   In the case where countries candidate for membership of the European Union would accede before the termination of this Agreement, the Parties agree to consider to increase the quantitative limits set out in Annex II.
   Article 3
   1.   Imports into the customs territory of the Community for free circulation of the products set out in Annex I shall be subject to the presentation of an import authorisation issued by the competent authority of a Member State based on the production of an export licence issued by the authorities of Russia, and to proof of origin in accordance with the provisions of Protocol A.
   2.   Imports into the customs territory of the Community of the products set out in Annex I shall not be subject to the quantitative limits set out in Annex II provided they are declared to be for re-export outside the Community in the same state or after processing, within the administrative system of control which exists within the Community.
   3.   Carry-over to the corresponding quantitative limits for the following calendar year of the amounts of quantitative limits not used during the first calendar year is authorised up to 7 % of the relevant quantitative limit set out in Annex II for a product group in question for the year in which it was not used. Russia shall notify the Community no later than 31 March of the following year if it intends to make use of this provision.
   4.   Up to 7 % of the quantitative limit for a given product group may be transferred to one or more other groups within the same product category, that is to say within category SA or SB, subject to the consent of both Parties. The quantitative limit for a given product group can be reduced once in the course of a calendar year. Furthermore, transfers between SA and SB categories are permitted up to a maximum of 25 000 tonnes. Any adjustments to the quantitative limits resulting from transfers shall only affect the calendar year in progress. At the start of the following calendar year, the quantitative limits shall be those shown at Annex II, without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 3. Russia shall notify the Community no later than 31 May if it intends to make use of this provision.
   Article 4
   1.   With a view to rendering the double-checking system as effective as possible and to minimise the possibilities for abuse and circumvention:

               —

               the Community authorities shall inform Russia by the 28th of each month of the import authorisations issued during the preceding month,

               —

               the Russian authorities shall inform the Community by the 28th of each month of the export licences issued during the preceding month.

         In the event of any significant discrepancy taking account of the time factors involved in respect of such information either Party may request consultations which shall be opened immediately.
   2.   Without prejudice to paragraph 1 and with a view to ensuring the effective functioning of this Agreement, the Community and Russia agree to take all necessary steps to prevent, to investigate and to take any necessary legal and/or administration action against circumvention, notably by transhipment, re-routing, false declaration concerning the country or place of origin, falsification of documents, false declaration concerning quantities, description or classification of merchandise. Accordingly, the Community and Russia agree to establish the necessary legal provisions and administrative procedures permitting effective action to be taken against such circumvention, which shall include the adoption of legally binding corrective measures against exporters and/or importers involved.
   3.   Should the Community believe on the basis of information available that this Agreement is being circumvented, the Community may request consultations with Russia which shall be held immediately.
   4.   Pending the results of the consultations referred to in paragraph 3, Russia shall, as a precautionary measure, and if so requested by the Community, take all necessary measures to ensure that, where sufficient evidence of circumvention is provided, adjustments of the quantitative limits liable to be agreed following the consultations referred to in paragraph 3 shall be carried out for the calendar year in which the request for consultations under paragraph 3 was made, or for the following year, if the limit for that calendar year is exhausted.
   5.   Should the Parties be unable in the course of the consultations referred to in paragraph 3 to reach a mutually satisfactory solution, the Community shall have the right:

               (a)

               where there is sufficient evidence that products covered by this Agreement originating in Russia have been imported in circumvention of this Agreement, to set off the relevant quantities against the quantitative limits established under the Agreement;

               (b)

               where sufficient evidence shows false declaration concerning quantities description or classification has occurred, to refuse to import the products in question.

         6.   The Parties agree to cooperate fully to prevent and to address effectively all problems arising from circumvention of this Agreement.
   Article 5
   1.   The quantitative limits established under this Agreement on imports into the Community of the steel products set out in Annex I shall not be broken down by the Community into regional shares.
   2.   The Parties shall cooperate in order to prevent sudden and prejudicial changes in traditional trade flows into the Community. Should a sudden and prejudicial change in traditional trade flows arise (including regional concentration or the loss of traditional customers), the Community will be entitled to request consultations in order to find a satisfactory solution to the problem. Such consultations shall be held immediately.
   3.   Russia shall endeavour to ensure that exports into the Community of products set out in Annex I are spaced out as evenly as possible over the year. Should a sudden and prejudicial surge of imports arise, the Community will be entitled to request consultations in order to find a satisfactory solution to the problem. Such consultations shall be held immediately.
   4.   In addition to the obligation contained in paragraph 3, where licences issued by the Russian authorities have reached 90 % of the quantitative limits for the calendar year in question, either Party may request consultations concerning the quantitative limits for that year. Such consultations shall be held immediately. Pending the outcome of such consultations, the Russian authorities may continue to issue export licences for the products set out in Annex I provided they do not exceed the quantities set out in Annex II.
   Article 6
   1.   Where any product set out in Annex I is being imported into the Community from Russia under such conditions as to cause or threaten to cause substantial injury to Community producers of like products, the Community shall supply Russia with all relevant information with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to both Parties. The Parties shall commence consultations promptly.
   2.   Should the consultations referred to in paragraph 1 fail to lead to agreement within 30 days of the Community’s request for consultations, the Community may utilise the right to take action concerning safeguard measures pursuant to the provisions of the PCA.
   3.   Notwithstanding the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Article 18 of the PCA shall apply.
   Article 7
   1.   The classification of the products covered by this Agreement is based on the tariff and statistical nomenclature of the Community, hereinafter called the ‘combined nomenclature’, or in abbreviated form ‘CN’. Any amendment to the combined nomenclature (CN) made in accordance with the procedures in force in the Community concerning the products set out in Annex I or any decision relating to the classification of goods shall not have the effect of reducing the quantitative limits of the products set out Annex II.
   2.   The origin of the products covered by this Agreement shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in the Community. Any amendment to these rules of origin shall be communicated to Russia and shall not have the effect of reducing the quantitative limits of this Agreement. The procedures for control of the origin of the products referred to above are laid down in Protocol A.
   Article 8
   1.   Without prejudice to the periodic exchange of information on export licences and import authorisations pursuant to Article 4(1), the Parties agree to exchange available statistical information relating to trade in the products set out in Annex I at appropriate intervals, taking account of the shortest periods in which the information in question is prepared, which shall cover export licences and import authorisations issued pursuant to Article 3 and import and export statistics in respect of the products in question.
   2.   Either Party may request consultations in the event of any significant discrepancy between the information exchanged.
   Article 9
   1.   Without prejudice to provisions concerning consultations provided for in respect of specific circumstances in preceding Articles, consultations shall be held on any problems arising from the application of this Agreement at the request of either Party. Any consultations shall take place in a spirit of cooperation and with a desire to reconcile the differences between the Parties.
   2.   Where this Agreement provides that consultations shall be held immediately, the Parties undertake to use all reasonable means to ensure that this is achieved.
   3.   All other consultations shall be governed by the following provisions:

               —

               any request for consultations shall be notified in writing to the other Party,

               —

               where appropriate, the request shall be followed within a reasonable period by a report setting out the reasons for the consultations,

               —

               consultations shall begin within one month from the date of the request,

               —

               consultations shall endeavour to arrive at a mutually acceptable result within one month of their commencement, unless the period is extended by agreement between the Parties.

         Article 10
   1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the day of its signature. It shall remain in force until 31 December 2006 subject to any modifications agreed by the Parties and unless it is denounced or terminated in accordance with, respectively, the provisions of paragraphs 3 or 4.
   2.   Either Party may at any time propose modifications to this Agreement which shall require the mutual consent of the Parties and take effect as agreed by them.
   3.   Either Party may denounce this Agreement, provided that at least six months’ notice is given. In that event, the Agreement shall come to an end on the expiry of the period of notice and the limits established by this Agreement shall be reduced on a pro rata basis up to the date on which denunciation takes effect unless the Parties decide otherwise.
   4.   In the event that Russia accedes to the WTO before the expiration of this Agreement, the Agreement shall be terminated as of the date of accession.
   5.   The Annexes, the agreed minute, the declarations and Protocol A attached to this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof.
   Article 11
   This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Russian languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

      Hecho en Moscú, el
      V Moskvě
      Udfærdiget i Moskva, den
      Geschehen zu Moskau am
      Moskva,
      Έγινε στις Μόσχα, στις
      Done at Moscow,
      Fait à Moscou, le
      Fatto a Mosca, addì
      Maskavā,
      Priimta Maskvoje
      Kelt Moszkvában
      Magħmul/a f'Moska
      Gedaan te Moskou,
      Sporządzono w Moskwie
      Feito em Moscovo, em
      V Moskve
      V Moskvi,
      Tehty Moskovassa
      Utfärdat i Moskva den
      Совершено в Москве

         Por la Comunidad Europea
         Za Evropské společenství
         For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
         Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
         Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
         Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα
         For the European Community
         Pour la Communauté européenne
         Per la Comunità europea
         Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
         Europos bendrijos vardu
         Az Európai Közösség részéről
         Għall-Komunità Ewropea
         Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
         W imieniu Wspólonoty Europejskiej
         Pela Comunidade Europeia
         Za Európske spoločenstvo
         Za Evropsko skupnost
         Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
         På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar
         За Европейское сообшество

         Por la Federación de Rusia
         Za Ruskou federaci
         For Den Russiske Føderation
         Für die Russische Föderation
         Venemaa Föderatsiooni nimel
         Για τη Ρωσική Ομοσπονδία
         For the Russian Federation
         Pour la Fédération de Russie
         Per la Federazione russa
         Krievijas Federācijas vārdā
         Rusijos Federacijos vardu
         A Orosz Föderáció részéről
         Għall-Federazzjoni Russa
         Voor de Russische Federatie
         W imieniu Federacji Rosyjskiej
         Pela Federação da Russa
         Za Ruskú federáciu
         Za Rusko federacijo
         Venäjän federaation puolesta
         På ryska federationen vägnar
         За Российскую Федерацию

      (1)  OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 3.
   ANNEX I
   SA Flat-rolled products
   SA1. Coils

               7208100000

               7208250000

               7208260000

               7208270000

               7208360000

               7208370010

               7208370090

               7208380010

               7208380090

               7208390010

               7208390090

               7211140010

               7211190010

               7219110000

               7219121000

               7219129000

               7219131000

               7219139000

               7219141000

               7219149000

               7225200010

               7225301000

               7225309000

         SA2. Heavy Plate

               7208400010

               7208512010

               7208512091

               7208512093

               7208512097

               7208512098

               7208519110

               7208519190

               7208519810

               7208519891

               7208519899

               7208529110

               7208529190

               7208521000

               7208529900

               7208531000

               7211130000

         SA3. Other flat-rolled products

               7208400090

               7208539000

               7208540000

               7208900010

               7209150000

               7209161000

               7209169000

               7209171000

               7209179000

               7209181000

               7209189100

               7209189900

               7209250000

               7209261000

               7209269000

               7209271000

               7209279000

               7209281000

               7209289000

               7209900010

               7210110010

               7210122010

               7210128010

               7210200010

               7210300010

               7210410010

               7210490010

               7210500010

               7210610010

               7210690010

               7210701010

               7210708010

               7210903010

               7210904010

               7210908091

               7211140090

               7211190090

               7211233091

               7211238091

               7211290010

               7211900011

               7212101000

               7212109011

               7212200011

               7212300011

               7212402010

               7212402091

               7212408011

               7212502011

               7212503011

               7212504011

               7212506111

               7212506911

               7212509013

               7212600011

               7212600091

               7219211000

               7219219000

               7219221000

               7219229000

               7219230000

               7219240000

               7219310000

               7219321000

               7219329000

               7219331000

               7219339000

               7219341000

               7219349000

               7219351000

               7219359000

               7225401290

               7225409000

         SA4. Alloyed products

               7226200010

               7226912000

               7226919100

               7226919900

               7226990010

         SA5. Alloyed quarto plates

               7225401230

               7225404000

               7225406000

               7225990010

         SA6. Alloyed cold rolled and coated sheets

               7225500000

               7225910010

               7225920010

               7226920010

         SB Long products
   SB1. Beams

               7207198010

               7207208010

               7216311010

               7216311090

               7216319000

               7216321100

               7216321900

               7216329100

               7216329900

               7216331000

               7216339000

         SB2. Wire rod

               7213100000

               7213200000

               7213911000

               7213912000

               7213914100

               7213914900

               7213917000

               7213919000

               7213991000

               7213999000

               7221001000

               7221009000

               7227100000

               7227200000

               7227901000

               7227905000

               7227909500

         SB3. Other longs

               7207191210

               7207191291

               7207191299

               7207205200

               7214200000

               7214300000

               7214911000

               7214919000

               7214991000

               7214993100

               7214993900

               7214995000

               7214997110

               7214997190

               7214997910

               7214997990

               7214999510

               7214999590

               7215900010

               7216100000

               7216210000

               7216220000

               7216401000

               7216409000

               7216501000

               7216509100

               7216509900

               7216990010

               7218992000

               7222111100

               7222111900

               7222118110

               7222118190

               7222118910

               7222118990

               7222191000

               7222199000

               7222309710

               7222401000

               7222409010

               7224900289

               7224903100

               7224903800

               7228102000

               7228201010

               7228201091

               7228209110

               7228209190

               7228302000

               7228304100

               7228304900

               7228306100

               7228306900

               7228307000

               7228308900

               7228602010

               7228608010

               7228701000

               7228709010

               7228800010

               7228800090

               7301100000

         ANNEX II
   QUANTITATIVE LIMITS

               (tonnes)

               Products

               2005

               2006

               SA. Flat products

               SA1. Coils

               908 268

               930 975

               SA2. Heavy plate

               190 593

               195 358

               SA3. Other flat products

               389 741

               399 485

               SA4. Alloyed products

               97 080

               99 507

               SA5. Alloyed quarto plates

               21 509

               22 047

               SA6. Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets

               100 095

               102 597

               SB. Long products

               SB1. Beams

               44 948

               46 072

               SB2. Wire rod

               172 676

               176 993

               SB3. Other long products

               292 376

               299 685

                  Note: SA and SB are product categories.
               SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups.

         Agreed minute No 1
   In the context of this Agreement, the Parties agree that:

               —

               in pursuance of the exchange of information provided for in Article 4(1) concerning export licences and import authorisations, the Parties will supply that information by reference to the Member States in addition to the Community as a whole;

               —

               if the Parties are unable to reach a satisfactory solution during the consultations provided for in Article 5(2), Russia will cooperate, if so requested by the Community, by not issuing export licences for an intended destination where imports pursuant to such licences would aggravate the problems resulting from sudden and prejudicial changes in traditional trade flows, it being understood that Russia may continue to issue licences for other Community destinations;

               —

               the Parties will cooperate closely in order to prevent sudden and prejudicial changes in traditional trade flows in respect of coils (product group SA1); Russia will give priority to deliveries to its traditional customers for these products in order to avoid disturbing the Community market, and both Parties will inform the other immediately in the event of any emerging problems, and

               —

               Russia will take due account of the sensitive nature of small regional markets within the Community both as regards their traditional needs for supplies and the avoidance of regional concentrations.

         Declaration No 1
   In the case Russian operators were to set up service centres in the Community that would further process products covered by this Agreement imported from Russia, Russia declares that it could request an increase of quantitative limits mentioned in Annex II. In this case, the Community will examine such request of increase and the Parties will enter into consultations if required.
   Declaration No 2
   The Parties declare that they aim at achieving complete liberalisation of trade in steel products. Both Parties also recognise that it is an important condition for promoting trade between them that competition, state aid and environment provisions applicable within each Party must be compatible. To this end, and upon request from Russia, the Community shall provide technical assistance, within relevant earmarked budgetary limits, to help Russia to adopt and implement legislative provisions compatible with those adopted and applied by the Community. The technical assistance shall be channelled through detailed projects agreed by both Parties.
   Declaration No 3
   The Parties agree that they shall not apply with respect to the other Party quantitative restrictions, customs duties, charges or any similar measures on the export of ferrous waste and scrap under the EC Combined Nomenclature heading 7204, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 19 of the PCA.
   Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, Russia applies currently a tax on exports of ferrous waste and scrap under the EC Combined Nomenclature 7204. The tax is currently set at 15 % but not less than EUR 15 per tonne for all products of 7204, except for product 7204 41 00 where the tax is set at 5 %.
   The Parties agree to continue the discussion to find a satisfactory solution. Furthermore, it is understood that the quantitative limits set out in Annex II of the Agreement would be increased by 12 % if Russia removes completely the tax or by a lower percentage to be determined if such tax is reduced, provided that no other measures that would constitute an obstacle to free export are introduced by Russia.
   The products of particular interest for the Community are: 7204 10 00, 7204 21 10, 7204 41 10, 7204 49 10, 7204 49 30, 7204 49 91 and 7204 49 99.
   PROTOCOL A
   TITLE I
   Classification
   Article 1
   The competent authorities of the Community undertake to inform Russia of any changes in the combined nomenclature (CN) in respect of products covered by this Agreement at least one month before the date of their entry into force in the Community.
   TITLE II
   Origin
   Article 2
   1.   Products covered by this Agreement originating in Russia (origin as defined by the relevant Community Regulations) to be exported to the Community in accordance with the arrangements established by this Agreement shall be accompanied by a certificate of Russian origin conforming to the model annexed to this Protocol.
   2.   The certificate of origin shall be certified by the competent Russian organisations authorised under Russian legislation as to whether the products in question can be considered products originating in that country.
   Article 3
   The certificate of origin shall be issued only on application in writing by the exporter or, under the exporter’s responsibility, by his authorised representative. The competent Russian organisations authorised under Russian legislation shall ensure that the certificate of origin is properly completed and for this purpose they shall request for any necessary documentary evidence or carry out any checking which they consider appropriate.
   Article 4
   The discovery of slight discrepancies between the statements made in the certificate of origin and those made in the documents produced to the customs office for the purpose of carrying out the necessary formalities for importing the products shall not ipso facto cast doubt upon the statements in the certificate.
   TITLE III
   Double-checking system for products subject to quantitative limits
   SECTION I
   Exportation
   Article 5
   The appropriate Russian governmental authorities shall issue an export licence in respect of all consignments from Russia of steel products covered by the Agreement up to the relevant quantitative limits set out in Annex II to the Agreement.
   Article 6
   1.   The export licence shall conform to the model annexed to this Protocol and it shall be valid for exports throughout the customs territory of the Community.
   2.   Each export licence must certify, inter alia, that the quantity of the product in question has been set off against the relevant quantitative limit established for the product concerned in Annex II to the Agreement.
   Article 7
   The competent authorities of the Community must be informed immediately of the withdrawal or modification of any export licence already issued.
   Article 8
   1.   Exports shall be set off against the quantitative limits established for the year in which the shipment of goods has been effected even if the export licence is issued after such shipment.
   2.   For the purposes of applying paragraph 1, shipment of goods is considered to have taken place on the date of their loading onto the exporting transport as evidenced by their bill of lading or other transport document.
   SECTION II
   Importation
   Article 9
   The release for free circulation into the Community of the products covered by the Agreement shall be subject to the presentation of an import authorisation.
   Article 10
   1.   The presentation by the importer of an export licence shall be made not later than 31 March of the year following that in which the goods covered by the licence have been shipped.
   2.   The competent authorities of the Community shall issue the import authorisation referred to in Article 9, within 10 working days of the presentation by the importer of the original of the corresponding export licence.
   3.   The import authorisations shall be valid for four months from the date of their issue for importation throughout the customs territory of the Community.
   4.   The competent authorities of the Community shall cancel the import authorisation already issued whenever the corresponding export licence has been withdrawn.
   However, if the competent authorities of the Community are notified of the withdrawal or the cancellation of the export licence only after the release for free circulation of the products into the Community, the relevant quantities shall be set off against the limits established for the product.
   Article 11
   If the competent authorities of the Community find that the total quantity of the products covered by export licences issued by the competent authorities of Russia exceed the limits set out in Annex II to the Agreement, the Community authorities shall suspend the further issue of import authorisations. In this event, the competent authorities of the Community shall immediately inform the competent authorities of Russia and immediate consultations pursuant to Article 9(2) of the Agreement shall be initiated.
   TITLE IV
   Form and production of export licences and certificates of origin, and common provisions concerning exports to the Community
   Article 12
   1.   The export licence and the certificate of origin may comprise additional copies duly indicated as such. They shall be made out in English. If they are completed by hand, entries must be in ink and in printed script.
   These documents shall measure 210 × 297 mm. The paper used shall be white writing paper, sized, not containing mechanical pulp, and weighing not less than 25 g/m2; if the documents have several copies only the top copy, which is the original, shall be printed with the guilloche pattern background. This copy shall be clearly marked ‘original’ and the other copies ‘copies’. Only the original shall be accepted by the competent authorities of the Community as being valid for the purpose of export to the Community in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
   2.   Each document shall bear a standardised serial number, whether or not printed, by which it can be identified.
   This number shall be composed of the following elements:

               —

               two letters identifying the exporting country as follows: RU,

               —

               two letters identifying the intended Member State of customs clearance as follows:

                           BE

                           =

                           Belgium

                           CZ

                           =

                           Czech Republic

                           DK

                           =

                           Denmark

                           DE

                           =

                           Germany

                           EE

                           =

                           Estonia

                           EL

                           =

                           Greece

                           ES

                           =

                           Spain

                           FR

                           =

                           France

                           IE

                           =

                           Ireland

                           IT

                           =

                           Italy

                           CY

                           =

                           Cyprus

                           LV

                           =

                           Latvia

                           LT

                           =

                           Lithuania

                           LU

                           =

                           Luxembourg

                           HU

                           =

                           Hungary

                           MT

                           =

                           Malta

                           NL

                           =

                           Netherlands

                           AT

                           =

                           Austria

                           PL

                           =

                           Poland

                           PT

                           =

                           Portugal

                           SI

                           =

                           Slovenia

                           SK

                           =

                           Slovakia

                           FI

                           =

                           Finland

                           SE

                           =

                           Sweden

                           GB

                           =

                           United Kingdom,

               —

               a one-digit number identifying the year in question corresponding to the last figure in the year, e.g. ‘5’ for year 2005,

               —

               a two-digit number from 01 to 99, identifying the particular issuing office concerned in exporting country,

               —

               a five-digit number running consecutively from 00001 to 99999 allocated to the intended Member State of customs clearance.

         Article 13
   The export licence and the certificate of origin may be issued after the shipment of the products to which they relate. In such cases, they must bear the endorsement ‘issued retrospectively’.
   Article 14
   1.   In the event of the theft, loss or destruction of an export licence or a certificate of origin, the exporter may apply to the competent Russian authorities which issued the document for a duplicate to be made out on the basis of the export documents in his possession. The duplicate of any such certificate or licence so issued shall bear the endorsement ‘duplicate’.
   2.   The duplicate shall bear the date of the original export licence or certificate of origin.
   TITLE V
   Administrative cooperation
   Article 15
   The Community and Russia shall cooperate closely in the implementation of the provisions of this Protocol. To this end, contacts and exchanges of views, including on technical matters, shall be facilitated by both Parties.
   Article 16
   In order to ensure the correct application of this Protocol, the Community and Russia offer mutual assistance for the checking of the authenticity and the accuracy of export licences issued and certificates of origin issued or of any declarations made within the terms of this Protocol.
   Article 17
   Russia shall send the Community (European Commission) the names and addresses of the competent Russian governmental authorities which are authorised to issue and to verify export licences and the competent Russian organisations authorised under Russian legislation to issue certificates of origin together with specimens of the stamps and signatures they use. Russia shall also notify the Community (European Commission) of any change in these particulars.
   Article 18
   1.   Subsequent verification of certificates of origin or export licences shall be carried out at random, or whenever the competent Community authorities have reasonable doubt as to the authenticity of the certificate or licence or as to the accuracy of the information regarding the true origin of the products in question.
   2.   In such cases, the competent authorities in the Community shall return the certificate of origin or the export licence or a copy thereof to the appropriate Russian authorities giving, where appropriate, the reasons of form or substance which justify an enquiry. If the invoice has been submitted, such invoice or a copy thereof shall be attached to the certificate or to the licence or their copies. The authorities shall also forward any information that has been obtained suggesting that the particulars given on the said certificate or licence are inaccurate.
   3.   The provisions of paragraph 1 shall also apply to subsequent verifications of the certificates of origin provided for in Article 2 of this Protocol.
   4.   The results of the subsequent verifications carried out in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be communicated to the competent authorities of the Community within three months at the latest. The information communicated shall indicate whether the disputed certificate or licence applies to the goods actually exported and whether these goods are eligible for export under the arrangements established by the Agreement. The information shall also include, at the request of the Community, copies of all the documentation necessary to fully determine the facts, and in particular the true origin of the goods.
   5.   For the purpose of subsequent verification of certificates of origin, copies of the certificates as well as any export documents referring to them shall be kept by the competent Russian organisations for at least one year following the end of the Agreement.
   6.   Recourse to the random verification procedure specified in this Article must not constitute an obstacle to the release for free circulation of the products in question.
   Article 19
   1.   Where the verification procedure referred to in Article 18 or where information available to the competent authorities of the Community or of Russia indicates or appears to indicate that the provisions of this Agreement are being circumvented or infringed, the two Parties shall cooperate closely and with the appropriate urgency in order to prevent any such circumvention or infringement.
   2.   To this end, the appropriate Russian authorities shall, on their own initiative or at the request of the Community, carry out appropriate inquiries, or arrange for such inquiries to be carried out, concerning operations which are, or appear to the Community to be, in circumvention or infringement of this Protocol. Russia shall communicate the results of these enquiries to the Community, including any other pertinent information enabling the cause of the circumvention or infringement, including the true origin of the goods to be determined.
   3.   By agreement between the Community and Russia, officials designated by the Community may be present at the inquiries referred to in paragraph 2.
   4.   In pursuance of the cooperation referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities of the Community and Russia shall exchange any information considered by either Party to be of use in preventing circumvention or infringement of the provisions of this Agreement. These exchanges may include information on the trade in the type of products covered by this Agreement between Russia and third countries, particularly where the Community has reasonable grounds to consider that the products in question may be in transit across the territory of Russia prior to their importation into the Community. This information may include, at the request of the Community, copies of all relevant documentation, where available.
   5.   Where sufficient evidence shows that the provisions of this Protocol have been circumvented or infringed, the competent authorities of Russia and the Community may agree to take any measures necessary to prevent a recurrence of such circumvention or infringement.


title: 2012/284/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/1/2012 of 25 May 2012 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

text:
               1.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 142/35

         POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/1/2012
   of 25 May 2012
   on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
   (2012/284/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 38 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1) (Atalanta), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 6(1) of Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take decisions on the appointment of the EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.

               (2)

               On 2 December 2011, the PSC adopted Decision Atalanta/4/2011 (2) appointing Captain Jorge MANSO as EU Force Commander.

               (3)

               The EU Operation Commander has recommended the appointment of Rear-Admiral Jean-Baptiste DUPUIS as the new EU Force Commander.

               (4)

               The EU Military Committee supports that recommendation.

               (5)

               In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol (No 22) on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and the implementation of decisions and actions of the Union which have defence implications,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Rear-Admiral Jean-Baptiste DUPUIS is hereby appointed EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption
   It shall apply from 6 April 2012.

      Done at Brussels, 25 May 2012.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         O. SKOOG

      (1)  OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33.

      (2)  OJ L 320, 3.12.2011, p. 32.


title: 75/31/EEC: Council Decision of 21 October 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid

text:
No L 9/20                      Official Journal of the European Communities                       14 . 1 . 75
                                              COUNCIL DECISION
                                                of 21 October 1974
          on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
          nity and the Republic of India on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food
                                                         aid
                                                    (75/31 / EEC)
          THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
          Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
          particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof ;
          Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
          Whereas by Regulation (EEC) No 1 826/74 (') the Council decided to make 2 750 metric
          tons of skimmed-milk powder available to the Republic of India,
          HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                      A rticle 1
          The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India
          on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid, is hereby concluded on behalf of the
          Community.
          The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                                                      Article 2
          The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to
          sign the Agreement, and to confer on them the powers necessary to bind the Community.
          Done at Luxembourg, 21 October 1974.
                                                                     For the Council
                                                                      The President
                                                                      Ch . BONNET
           (!) OJ No L 190, 13 . 7 . 1974, p. 20 .


title: Decision No 562/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the participation of the European Union in the capital increase of the European Investment Fund

text:
               24.5.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 156/1

         DECISION No 562/2014/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 15 May 2014
   on the participation of the European Union in the capital increase of the European Investment Fund
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 173(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
   Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Council Decision 94/375/EC (3), the European Investment Fund (the ‘Fund’) was founded in 1994 to ‘stimulate sustained and balanced growth within the Community’.

               (2)

               Following an increase in the Fund's subscribed capital in 2007, the authorised capital of the Fund is EUR 3 billion, divided into 3 000 shares of EUR 1 million each with a ratio of 20 % of the capital paid-in. The Union, represented by the Commission, participated in the previous increase of the Fund's subscribed capital in accordance with Council Decision 2007/247/EC (4).

               (3)

               Consequently, the Union, represented by the Commission, is currently subscribed to 900 shares of the Fund in total for a nominal value of EUR 900 million, of which EUR 180 million are paid-in.

               (4)

               The European Council of 28-29 June 2012 adopted the ‘Compact for Growth and Jobs’ to stimulate smart, sustainable, inclusive, resource-efficient and job-creating growth. In that context, the European Council in its conclusions emphasized that, among the further urgent actions needed at Union level to boost growth and jobs, to enhance the financing of the economy and make Europe more competitive as a location for production and investment, the activity of the Fund should be developed, particularly as regards its venture activity, in liaison with existing national structures such as national promotional banks and institutions.

               (5)

               In order to further promote investment and access to credit, the European Council of 27-28 June 2013 launched a ‘New Investment Plan for Europe’ to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and boost the financing of the economy. In that context, the European Council in its conclusions asked the Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to implement an increase in the Fund's credit enhancement capacity as a matter of priority.

               (6)

               Recalling that restoring normal lending to the economy, in particular to SMEs, remains a priority, the European Council of 19-20 December 2013 called on the Commission and the EIB to further enhance the capacity of the Fund through an increase in its capital with a view to reaching final agreement by May 2014.

               (7)

               The current size of the Fund's own funds does not allow for a substantial increase in the Fund's activity, as called for by the European Council, since the guarantee and venture capital operations of the Fund may not exceed the ceiling on the overall commitments of the Fund established by the Statutes of the Fund or by the General Meeting of the Fund. Furthermore, the credit enhancement capacity of the Fund is limited by the size of its available own funds.

               (8)

               On 26 November 2013, the Fund's Board of Directors thus gave its approval as to the rationale for an increase in the Fund's subscribed capital by up to EUR 1 500 million, allowing for the necessary increase of the own funds. The technical arrangements and detailed procedure for the increase will be submitted to the Board of Directors in due course in order to request authorisation to submit a proposal to the 2014 General Meeting of the Fund for approval.

               (9)

               New shares should be subscribed by the Fund's shareholders at their discretion over a four-year period, starting in 2014 and ending in 2017. The price of the new shares should be set annually and be based on the net asset value formula agreed between the Fund's shareholders.

               (10)

               The agreement on the funding of the Union contribution to the Fund's capital increase should be without prejudice to the possible treatment of dividends.

               (11)

               It is appropriate for the Union to participate in the capital increase of the Fund in order to achieve the Union's objectives of encouraging an environment favourable to initiative and to the development of undertakings throughout the Union, particularly SMEs, and of fostering better exploitation of the industrial potential of the Union's policies of innovation, research and technological development, as articulated in the conclusions of the European Council of 28-29 June 2012, 27-28 June 2013 and 19-20 December 2013 and detailed in the ‘Compact for Growth and Jobs’ and the ‘New Investment Plan for Europe’.

               (12)

               With regard to the specific objectives pursued by the Union's participation in the increase of the Fund's capital, in particular the Fund's support for actions which complement Member States' actions in favour of enterprises, particularly SMEs, Article 173(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides the necessary powers for the adoption of this Decision.

               (13)

               In order to allow the Union representative in the Fund's General Meeting to vote on the capital increase as soon as possible, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   This Decision aims to increase the European Investment Fund (the ‘Fund’) support of actions which complement Member States' actions in favour of enterprises, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises.
   Article 2
   In addition to its current shareholding in the Fund, the Union shall subscribe for up to 450 shares each of a nominal value of EUR 1 million in the Fund. The subscription of shares and the annual payments shall be carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions that shall be approved by the General Meeting of the Fund.
   Article 3
   The Union shall purchase the new shares in the Fund over a four-year period starting in 2014. During the 2014-2017 period, a total amount of up to EUR 178 million shall be available within the general budget of the Union to cover the cost of the subscription, making use of appropriations already programmed within Heading 1a of the Multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2014-2020 in order to leave unchanged the total expenditure allocated. The budgetary commitment may be broken down into annual instalments over four years in accordance with Article 85(4) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).
   Article 4
   The Commission shall monitor how the objective set out in Article 1 has been achieved and present two reports to the European Parliament and to the Council, an interim report by 31 December 2016 and a final report by 31 December 2018.
   Article 5
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 15 May 2014.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         D. KOURKOULAS

      (1)  Opinion of 25 March 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  Position of the European Parliament of 16 April 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 6 May 2014.

      (3)  Council Decision 94/375/EC of 6 June 1994 on Community membership of the European Investment Fund (OJ L 173, 7.7.1994, p. 12).

      (4)  Council Decision 2007/247/EC of 19 April 2007 on the Community participation in the capital increase of the European Investment Fund (OJ L 107, 25.4.2007, p. 5).

      (5)  Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1).

      Statement by the European Parliament and the Council
      The European Parliament and the Council agree to address the issue of the treatment of the Fund's dividends in the framework of the next revision of the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union or, at the latest, in the context of the interim report on the achievement provided for in Article 4.


title: Council Decision of 3 October 1974 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Mauritius on the supply of flour of common wheat as food aid

text:
7. 12. 74                     Official Journal of the European Communities                     No L 328 /45
                                           COUNCIL DECISION
                                             of 3 October 1974
          on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
                      Mauritius on the supply of flour of common wheat as food aid
                                               (74/594/EEC)
          THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
          Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
          particular Articles 113, 114 and 228 thereof;
          Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
          Whereas the European Economic Community has concluded the 1971 Food Aid
          Convention ;
          Whereas by its letter of 23 November 1973 , Mauritius has requested food aid ;
          Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Mauritius, that country should be
          accorded, by way of gift, 10 000 metric tons of common wheat in the form of 6 623
          metric tons of flour of common wheat under the Community food-aid programme for
          1973 /74,
          HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                  Article 1
          The Agreement between the European Economic Community and Mauritius on the
          supply of flour of common wheat as food aid, the text of which is annexed to this
          Decision, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
                                                  Article 2
          The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered
          to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the necessary powers to bind the
          Community.
          Done at Luxembourg, 3 October 1974.
                                                                     For the Council
                                                                      The President
                                                                         P. ABELIN