title: 2004/910/ec Council Decision of 26 April 2004 on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and, of the one part, Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, Saint Christopher and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe and, of the other part, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 delivery periods

text:
               31.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 391/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 26 April 2004
   on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and, of the one part, Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, Saint Christopher and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe and, of the other part, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 delivery periods
   (2004/910/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Implementation of Protocol 3 on ACP Sugar attached to Annex V to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (1) and of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar (2) is carried out, in accordance with Article 1(2) of each, within the framework of the management of the common organisation of the sugar market.

               (2)

               It is appropriate to approve the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and, of the one part, the States referred to in the Protocol and, of the other part, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 delivery periods,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and, of the one part, Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, Saint Christopher and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe and, of the other part, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 delivery periods are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The texts of the agreements are attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreements referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community.

      Done at Luxembourg, 26 April 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. WALSH

      (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 27.

      (2)  OJ L 190, 23.7.1975, p. 35.
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               31.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 391/2

         AGREEMENT
   in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, Saint Christopher and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2003/2004 delivery period
   Brussels, 29 November 2004
   Sir,
   The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 3 on ACP sugar attached to Annex V to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, pursuant to the provisions of the said Protocol, on the following:
   For the delivery period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:

                           (a)

                           for raw sugar:

               EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

                           (b)

                           for white sugar:

               EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

         These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.
   I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the Governments of the abovementioned ACP States and the Community.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

      Por la Comunidad Europea
      For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
      Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
      Για την Eυρωπαϊκή Koινóτητα
      For the European Community
      Pour la Communauté européenne
      Per la Comunità europea
      Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
      Pela Comunidade Europeia
      Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
      På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

   Brussels, 29 November 2004
   Sir,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads as follows:

      ‘The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 3 on ACP sugar attached to Annex V to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, pursuant to the provisions of the said Protocol, on the following:
      For the delivery period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:

                              (a)

                              for raw sugar:

                  EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

                              (b)

                              for white sugar:

                  EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

            These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.
      I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the Governments of the abovementioned ACP States and the Community.’

   I have the honour to confirm the agreement of the Governments of the ACP States referred to in this letter with the foregoing.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         For the Governments of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 3

      For the Government of Barbados

      For the Government of Belize

      Pour le gouvernement de la République du Congo

      Pour le gouvernement de la République de Côte d'Ivoire

      For the Government of the Sovereign Democratic Republic of Fiji

      For the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana

      For the Government of Jamaica

      For the Government of the Republic of Kenya

      Pour le gouvernement de la République de Madagascar

      For the Government of the Republic of Malawi

      For the Government of the Republic of Mauritius

      For the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis

      For the Government of the Republic of Suriname

      For the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland

      For the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania

      For the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

      For the Government of the Republic of Uganda

      For the Government of the Republic of Zambia

      For the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe

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               31.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 391/16

         AGREEMENT
   in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2004/2005 delivery period
   Brussels, 17 November 2004
   Sir,
   The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:
   For the delivery period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

                           (a)

                           for raw sugar:

               EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

                           (b)

                           for white sugar:

               EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

         These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.
   I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between your Government and the Community.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

      Por la Comunidad Europea
      For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
      Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
      Για την Eυρωπαϊκή Koινóτητα
      For the European Community
      Pour la Communauté européenne
      Per la Comunità europea
      Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
      Pela Comunidade Europeia
      Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
      På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

   Brussels, 17 November 2004
   Sir,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads as follows:

      ‘The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:
      For the delivery period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

                              (a)

                              for raw sugar:

                  EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

                              (b)

                              for white sugar:

                  EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

            These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.
      I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between your Government and the Community.’

   I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government with the foregoing.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         For the Government of the Republic of India

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               31.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 391/8

         AGREEMENT
   in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2003/2004 delivery period
   Brussels, 17 November 2004
   Sir,
   The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:
   For the delivery period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

                           (a)

                           for raw sugar:

               EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

                           (b)

                           for white sugar:

               EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

         These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.
   I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between your Government and the Community.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

      Por la Comunidad Europea
      For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
      Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
      Για την Eυρωπαϊκή Koινóτητα
      For the European Community
      Pour la Communauté européenne
      Per la Comunità europea
      Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
      Pela Comunidade Europeia
      Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
      På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

   Brussels, 17 November 2004
   Sir,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads as follows:

      ‘The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:
      For the delivery period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

                              (a)

                              for raw sugar:

                  EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

                              (b)

                              for white sugar:

                  EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

            These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.
      I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between your Government and the Community.’

   I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government with the foregoing.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         For the Government of the Republic of India

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               31.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 391/10

         AGREEMENT
   in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, Saint Christopher and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2004/2005 delivery period
   Brussels, 29 November 2004
   Sir,
   The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 3 on ACP sugar attached to Annex V to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, pursuant to the provisions of the said Protocol, on the following:
   For the delivery period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:

                           (a)

                           for raw sugar:

               EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

                           (b)

                           for white sugar:

               EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

         These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.
   I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the Governments of the abovementioned ACP States and the Community.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

      Por la Comunidad Europea
      For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
      Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
      Για την Eυρωπαϊκή Koινóτητα
      For the European Community
      Pour la Communauté européenne
      Per la Comunità europea
      Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
      Pela Comunidade Europeia
      Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
      På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

   Brussels, 29 November 2004
   Sir,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads as follows:

      ‘The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 3 on ACP sugar attached to Annex V to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, pursuant to the provisions of the said Protocol, on the following:
      For the delivery period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:

                              (a)

                              for raw sugar:

                  EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

                              (b)

                              for white sugar:

                  EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

            These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.
      I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the Governments of the abovementioned ACP States and the Community.’

   I have the honour to confirm the agreement of the Governments of the ACP States referred to in this letter with the foregoing.
   Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

         For the Governments of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 3

      For the Government of Barbados

      For the Government of Belize

      Pour le gouvernement de la République du Congo

      Pour le gouvernement de la République de Côte d'Ivoire

      For the Government of the Sovereign Democratic Republic of Fiji

      For the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana

      For the Government of Jamaica

      For the Government of the Republic of Kenya

      Pour le gouvernement de la République de Madagascar

      For the Government of the Republic of Malawi

      For the Government of the Republic of Mauritius

      For the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis

      For the Government of the Republic of Suriname

      For the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland

      For the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania

      For the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

      For the Government of the Republic of Uganda

      For the Government of the Republic of Zambia

      For the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe


title: 2014/887/EU: Council Decision of 4 December 2014 on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements

text:
               10.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 353/5

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 4 December 2014
   on the approval, on behalf of the European Union, of the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements

      (2014/887/EU)

   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 81(2), in conjunction with point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Union is working towards the establishment of a common judicial area based on the principle of mutual recognition of judicial decisions.

               (2)

               The Convention on Choice of Court Agreements concluded on 30 June 2005 under the auspices of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (‘the Convention’) makes a valuable contribution to promoting party autonomy in international commercial transactions and to increasing the predictability of judicial solutions in such transactions. In particular, the Convention ensures the necessary legal certainty for the parties that their choice of court agreement will be respected and that a judgment given by the chosen court will be capable of recognition and enforcement in international cases.

               (3)

               Article 29 of the Convention allows Regional Economic Integration Organisations such as the European Union to sign, accept, approve or accede to the Convention. The Union signed the Convention on 1 April 2009, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2009/397/EC (1).

               (4)

               The Convention affects Union secondary legislation relating to jurisdiction based on the choice of the parties and to the recognition and enforcement of the resulting judgments, in particular Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 (2), which is to be replaced as of 10 January 2015 by Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).

               (5)

               With the adoption of Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 the Union paved the way for the approval of the Convention, on behalf of the Union, by ensuring coherence between the rules of the Union on the choice of court in civil and commercial matters and the rules of the Convention.

               (6)

               When signing the Convention, the Union declared under Article 30 of the Convention that it exercises competence over all the matters governed by the Convention. Consequently, the Member States shall be bound by the Convention by virtue of its approval by the Union.

               (7)

               The Union should, when approving the Convention, in addition make the declaration allowed under Article 21 excluding from the scope of the Convention insurance contracts in general, subject to certain well-defined exceptions. The objective of the declaration is to preserve the protective jurisdiction rules available to the policyholder, the insured party or a beneficiary in matters relating to insurance under Regulation (EC) No 44/2001. The exclusion should be limited to what is necessary to protect the interests of the weaker parties in insurance contracts. It should therefore not cover reinsurance contracts nor contracts relating to large risks. The Union should at the same time make a unilateral declaration stating that it may, at a later stage in light of the experience acquired in the application of the Convention, reassess the need to maintain its declaration under Article 21.

               (8)

               The United Kingdom and Ireland are bound by Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 and are therefore taking part in the adoption and application of this Decision.

               (9)

               In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of 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 is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (‘the Convention’) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union (4).
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to deposit, on behalf of the Union, the instrument of approval provided for in Article 27(4) of the Convention.
   The deposit of the instrument of approval referred to in the first subparagraph shall take place within one month of 5 June 2015 (5).
   Article 3
   1.   When depositing the instrument of approval provided for in Article 27(4) of the Convention, the Union shall, in accordance with Article 21 of the Convention, make a declaration relating to insurance contracts.
   The text of that declaration is attached as Annex I to this Decision.
   2.   When depositing the instrument of approval provided for in Article 27(4) of the Convention, the Union shall make a unilateral declaration.
   The text of that declaration is attached as Annex II to this Decision.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 4 December 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         A. ORLANDO

      (1)  Council Decision 2009/397/EC of 26 February 2009 on the signing on behalf of the European Community of the Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (OJ L 133, 29.5.2009, p. 1).

      (2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1).

      (3)  Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2012 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters (OJ L 351, 20.12.2012, p. 1).

      (4)  The text of the Convention was published in OJ L 133, 29.5.2009, p. 3, together with the Decision on signature.

      (5)  The date of entry into force for the Union of the Convention will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

      ANNEX I
      Declaration by the European Union at the time of approval of the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (‘the Convention’) in accordance with Article 21 thereof
      The objective of this declaration which excludes certain types of insurance contracts from the scope of the Convention is to protect certain policyholders, insured parties and beneficiaries who, according to internal EU law, receive special protection.

                  1.

                  The European Union declares, in accordance with Article 21 of the Convention, that it will not apply the Convention to insurance contracts, except as provided for in paragraph 2 below.

                  2.

                  The European Union will apply the Convention to insurance contracts in the following cases:

                              (a)

                              where the contract is a reinsurance contract;

                              (b)

                              where the choice of court agreement is entered into after the dispute has arisen;

                              (c)

                              where, without prejudice to Article 1(2) of the Convention, the choice of court agreement is concluded between a policyholder and an insurer, both of whom are, at the time of the conclusion of the contract of insurance, domiciled or habitually resident in the same Contracting State, and that agreement has the effect of conferring jurisdiction on the courts of that State, even if the harmful event were to occur abroad, provided that such an agreement is not contrary to the law of that State;

                              (d)

                              where the choice of court agreement relates to a contract of insurance which covers one or more of the following risks considered to be large risks:

                                          (i)

                                          any loss or damage arising from perils which relate to their use for commercial purposes, of, or to:

                                                      (a)

                                                      seagoing ships, installations situated offshore or on the high seas or river, canal and lake vessels;

                                                      (b)

                                                      aircraft;

                                                      (c)

                                                      railway rolling stock;

                                          (ii)

                                          any loss of or damage to goods in transit or baggage other than passengers' baggage, irrespective of the form of transport;

                                          (iii)

                                          any liability, other than for bodily injury to passengers or loss of or damage to their baggage, arising out of the use or operation of:

                                                      (a)

                                                      ships, installations or vessels as referred to in point (i)(a);

                                                      (b)

                                                      aircraft, in so far as the law of the Contracting State in which such aircraft are registered does not prohibit choice of court agreements regarding the insurance of such risks;

                                                      (c)

                                                      railway rolling stock;

                                          (iv)

                                          any liability, other than for bodily injury to passengers or loss of or damage to their baggage, for loss or damage caused by goods in transit or baggage as referred to in point (ii);

                                          (v)

                                          any financial loss connected with the use or operation of ships, installations, vessels, aircraft or railway rolling stock as referred to in point (i), in particular loss of freight or charter-hire;

                                          (vi)

                                          any risk or interest connected with any of the risks referred to in points (i) to (v);

                                          (vii)

                                          any credit risk or suretyship risk where the policy holder is engaged professionally in an industrial or commercial activity or in one of the liberal professions and the risk relates to such activity;

                                          (viii)

                                          any other risks where the policy holder carries on a business of a size which exceeds the limits of at least two of the following criteria:

                                                      (a)

                                                      a balance-sheet total of EUR 6,2 million;

                                                      (b)

                                                      a net turnover of EUR 12,8 million;

                                                      (c)

                                                      an average number of 250 employees during the financial year.

      ANNEX II
      Unilateral declaration by the European Union at the time of the approval of the Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on Choice of Court Agreements (‘the Convention’)
      The European Union makes the following unilateral declaration:

         ‘The European Union declares that it may, at a later stage in the light of the experience acquired in the application of the Convention, reassess the need to maintain its declaration under Article 21 of the Convention.’


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75/438/EEC: Council Decision of 3 March 1975 concerning Community participation in the Interim Commission established on the basis of Resolution No III of the Convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land-based sources

Official Journal L 194 , 25/07/1975 P. 0022 - 0022 Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 1 P. 0228  Spanish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 1 P. 0122  Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 1 P. 0228  Portuguese special edition Chapter 15 Volume 1 P. 0122

COUNCIL DECISION  of 3 March 1975  concerning Community participation in the Interim Commission established on the basis of resolution No III of the convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land-based sources  (75/438/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof;  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;  Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1);  Whereas in resolution No III annexed to the Final Act of the convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land-based sources of 21 February 1974, it is recommended that an Interim Commission be established, comprising representatives of the signatories of the convention;  Whereas by Decision No 75/437/EEC (2) this convention has been concluded on behalf of the Community;  Whereas the representative of the Community within the Interim Commission should therefore be designated,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:      Sole Article Pending the entry into force of the convention for the prevention of marine pollution from land-based sources, the Commission shall be authorized to represent the Community in the working group entitled "Interim Commission" established on the basis of resolution No III annexed to the Final Act of the convention.     Done at Brussels, 3 March 1975.  For the Council  The President  J. KEATING  (1)OJ No C 127, 18.10.1974, p. 32. (2)See page 5 of this Official Journal.


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31991D0182

91/182/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 April 1991 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of high carbon ferro-chromium originating in Albania and the USSR

Official Journal L 090 , 11/04/1991 P. 0038 - 0039

COMMISSION DECISION  of 8 April 1991  terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of high carbon ferro-chromium originating in Albania and the USSR  (91/182/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  After consultation with the Advisory Committee as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88,  Whereas:  A. PROCEDURE  (1) The Commission received a complaint lodged by the Comité de Liaison des Producteurs de Ferroalliages de la CEE on behalf of producers representing substantially all Community production of high carbon ferro-chromium. The complaint contained evidence  of dumping and 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 ferro-chromium containing by weight more than 6 % of carbon falling within CN code 7202 41 90 originating in Albania and the USSR, and subsequently commenced an investigation.  (2) The Commission officially so advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representative of the USSR and the Community producers. The parties concerned were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing, to request a  hearing and to answer the questionnaires addressed to them seeking the information the Commission deemed to be necessary for the assessment of dumping and injury. None of the complainant Community producers replied to the questionnaires or requested an  extension of the time limit for reply set up by the Commission.  (3) As a result, the allegations of injury contained in the complaint could not be further investigated and verified. Therefore, the Commission considers that it is not possible to make a determination on injury or threat of injury with respect to the  Community industry concerned.  B. TERMINATION OF PROCEEDING  (4) In view of the circumstances set out above the Commission concludes that the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of high carbon ferro-chromium originating in Albania and the USSR should be terminated forthwith.  (5) The Advisory Committee has been consulted and has raised no objections.  (6) The complainant was informed of the Commission's reasons to terminate the proceeding and did not comment,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of ferro-chromium containing by weight more than 6 % of carbon orginating in Albania and the USSR and falling with CN code 7202 41 90 is hereby terminated. Done at Brussels, 8 April 1991. For  the Commission  Frans ANDRIESSEN  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (2) OJ No C 252, 6. 10. 1990, p. 11.