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31981D1030(02)

Decision of the Board of Governors of 15 June 1981 on the increase in the Bank's capital

Official Journal L 311 , 30/10/1981 P. 0002 - 0003 Spanish special edition: Chapter 10 Volume 1 P. 0088  Portuguese special edition Chapter 10 Volume 1 P. 0088

DECISION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS of 15 June 1981 on the increase in the Bank's capital   THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK,  pursuant to Articles 4 (3) and 5 (2) of the Statute,  having regard to the conclusions of the Board of Directors at its meeting on 8 May 1981, on a proposal from the Management Committee,  UNANIMOUSLY DECIDES THAT:        1. The subscribed capital of the European Investment Bank shall be raised from 7 200 000 000 to 14 400 000 000 ECU,       2. The increase of 7 200 000 000 ECU shall be subscribed by Member States, in proportion to their share in the subscribed capital, in the following amounts: >PIC FILE= "T0020923">        3. Each Member State will pay in, in its national currency, 7 75 % of its share in the capital increase decided upon, i.e. 540 000 000 ECU, in proportion to its share in the subscribed capital, in eight half-yearly instalments falling due on 30 April and 31 October, the first on 30 April 1984, thereby raising the percentage of paid-up capital to 10 717857639 % of the subscribed capital.       4. The rates employed for converting the ECU into the national currencies used for payments shall be those applicable on the last working day of the month preceding the date of payment.       5. CONSEQUENTLY:      5.1. the first paragraph of Article 4 (1) of the Statute shall now read as follows: >PIC FILE= "T0020924">             5.2. Article 5 (1) of the Statute shall now read as follows:  "The subscribed capital shall be paid up by Member States to the extent of 10 717857639 % of the amounts laid down in Article 4 (1)."                  6. This decision shall take effect from 31 December 1981.            By the Board of Governors  Chairman  B. ANDREATTA  Secretary  M. LAUCHE


title: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community meeting within the Council of 10 December 1973 opening tariff preferences for covered by that Community and originating in Finland

text:
No L 352/ 32                       Official Journal of the European Communities                             21 . 12 . 73
                                                           II
                                      (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                   COUNCIL
              DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE
              MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY
                                       MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL
                                                of 10 December 1973
              opening tariff preferences for products covered by that Community and orig
                                                  inating in Finland
                                                     (73/407/ ECSC)
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF                       3.     The basic duties referred to in this Decision
THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL                          shall be those duties actually applied on 1 January
AND STEEL COMMUNITY,                                            1972 .
Whereas the Member States have concluded among
themselves the Treaty establishing the European Coal                                   Article 2
and Steel Community ;
                                                                The provisions laying down the rules of origin for the
Whereas the Agreement between the European                      implementation of the Agreement between the Euro
Economic Community and the Republic of Finland                  pean Economic Community and the Republic of
will enter into force on 1 January 1974 ;                       Finland shall apply to the products to which this Deci
Whereas the Agreement between the Member States                 sion refers .
of the European Coal and Steel Community and the
European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part,                                    Article 3
and the Republic of Finland, of the other part, is
subject to the approval of each Contracting Party in            The Member States shall decide by common accord
accordance with its own procedures ;                            on any contingent protective measures suggested by
Anxious to apply autonomously and concomitantly                 one or more Member States or by the Commission .
the tariff reductions laid down in that Agreement ;
                                                                                Article 4
In agreement with the Commission ,
                                                               This Decision shall expire on the entry into force of
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                the Agreement between the Member States of the
                        Article 1                               European Coal and Steel Community and the Euro
1.    With effect from the date of entry into force of          pean Coal and Steel Community of the one part and
the Agreement between the European Economic                     the Republic of Finland of the other part, and at the
                                                                latest on 31 December 1974 .
Community and the Republic of Finland and until 31
December 1974, the duties applicable in the Commu
nity as originally constituted and in Ireland to imports                               Article 5
of products covered by the European Coal and Steel
Community and originating in Finland, shall be                  Member States shall adopt all the measures necessary
reduced to 60 % of the basic duty, or levied at the rate        for the implementation of this Decision .
of 60 % of the basic duty.
2.    During the same period, the United Kingdom                Done at Brussels, 10 December 1973 .
and Denmark shall refrain from introducing new
customs duties on imports of products covered by the                                          The President
European Coal and Steel Community and originating
in Finland .                                                                                I. N0RGAARD


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31981D0762

81/762/EEC: Council Decision of 14 September 1981 appointing an alternate of the Advisory Committee on the Training of Dental Practitioners

Official Journal L 276 , 30/09/1981 P. 0028

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 233 , 24 . 8 . 1978 , P . 15 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 93 , 10 . 4 . 1980 , P . 22 .        COUNCIL DECISION   OF 14 SEPTEMBER 1981   APPOINTING AN ALTERNATE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE TRAINING OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS  ( 81/762/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 78/688/EEC OF 25 JULY 1978 SETTING UP AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE TRAINING OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 3 AND 4 THEREOF ,   WHEREAS , BY ITS DECISION 80/376/EEC ( 2 ), THE COUNCIL APPOINTED DOCTOR JOSEPH MERSCH AS AN ALTERNATE FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 25 MARCH 1983 ;   WHEREAS ON 7 AUGUST 1981 THE LUXEMBOURG GOVERNMENT NOMINATED DOCTOR JEAN ECKER AS A REPLACEMENT FOR DOCTOR JOSEPH MERSCH , ALTERNATE OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMMITTEE ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   DOCTOR JEAN ECKER IS HEREBY APPOINTED AN ALTERNATE OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE TRAINING OF DENTAL PRACTITIONERS IN PLACE OF DOCTOR JOSEPH MERSCH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 25 MARCH 1983 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 14 SEPTEMBER 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   CARRINGTON


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31978D1036

78/1036/EEC: Council Decision of 18 December 1978 amending Decision 75/459/EEC on action by the European Social Fund for persons affected by employment difficulties

Official Journal L 374 , 30/12/1978 P. 0037 - 0038 Greek special edition: Chapter 05 Volume 3 P. 0159

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 18 DECEMBER 1978  AMENDING DECISION 75/459/EEC ON ACTION BY THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY EMPLOYMENT DIFFICULTIES   ( 78/1036/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 71/66/EEC OF 1 FEBRUARY 1971 ON THE REFORM OF THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND ( 1 ) , AS AMENDED BY DECISION 77/801/EEC ( 2 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 4 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ( 3 ) ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 4 ) ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ( 5 ) ,  WHEREAS REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3039/78 ( 6 ) CREATED TWO NEW TYPES OF AID FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND : WHEREAS COUNCIL DECISION 75/459/EEC OF 22 JULY 1975 ON ACTION BY THE EUROPEAN SOCIAL FUND FOR PERSONS AFFECTED BY EMPLOYMENT DIFFICULTIES ( 7 ) , AS LAST AMENDED BY DECISION 77/802/EEC ( 8 ) , SHOULD BE AMENDED TO STATE THAT THE NEW TYPES OF AID MAY QUALIFY THEREUNDER FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FUND ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  ARTICLE 3 OF DECISION 75/459/EEC SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :   " ARTICLE 3  THE AIDS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FUND PURSUANT TO THIS DECISION SHALL BE THOSE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 3 ( 1 ) OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2396/71 , AS AMENDED BY REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2893/77 , AND THOSE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 1 ( 1 ) OF REGULATION  ( EEC ) NO 3039/78 , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 1 ( 3 ) OF THAT REGULATION . "  ARTICLE 2  THIS DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 1 JANUARY 1979 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 18 DECEMBER 1978 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  H . -D . GENSCHER  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 28 , 4 . 2 . 1971 , P . 15 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 337 , 27 . 12 . 1977 , P . 8 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO C 100 , 25 . 4 . 1978 , P . 5 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO C 131 , 5 . 6 . 1978 , P . 22 .  ( 5 ) OJ NO C 283 , 27 . 11 . 1978 , P . 29 .  ( 6 ) OJ NO L 361 , 23 . 12 . 1978 , P . 3 .  ( 7 ) OJ NO L 199 , 30 . 7 . 1975 , P . 36 .  ( 8 ) OJ NO L 337 , 27 . 12 . 1977 , P . 10 .


title: Council Decision of 29 November 1972 on the conclusion of the Agreement extending the Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and Iran

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                                      Official Journal of the European Communities                            315
No L 269/34                           Official Journal of the European Communities                        30.11.72
                                                 COUNCIL DECISION
                                                   of 29 November 1972
             on the conclusion of an Agreement extending the Trade Agreement between the European
                                              Economic Community and Iran
                                                       (72/402/EEC)
             THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
             Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in parti
             cular Article 1 13 thereof;
             Having regard to the Recommendation of the Commission;
             Whereas it is expedient that the Trade Agreement between the European Economic Commu
             nity and Iran signed at Brussels on 14 October 1963, as amended by the Exphange of Letters
             of 8 November 1967 1 and extended until 30 November 1972 in accordance with the Council
             Decision of 16 November 1971 2, be extended for a further period of one year in accordance
             with Article V thereof,
             HAS DECIDED :
                                                         Article 1
             An Agreement, in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the Trade Agreement be
             tween the European Economic Community and Iran, is concluded on behalf of the European
             Economic 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 required in order to bind the Community.
             Done at Brussels, 29 November 1972.
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                N. SCHMELZER
' OJ No 309, 19.12.67, p. 6.
2 OJ No 262, 27.1 1.1971 , p. 54.
 ---pagebreak--- 316                             Official Journal of the European Communities
                                                    ANNEX
                                          EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
                 extending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Iran
    A. Letter to the Iranian authorities
         Your Excellency,
       . With reference to Article V of the Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community
         and Iran signed at Brussels on 14 October 1963 and amended by the Exchange of Letters of 8
         November 1967, we have the honour to inform you/ on behalf of the Council of the European
         Communities, that the Council agrees to an extension of that Agreement for a period of one year
         beginning 1 December 1972.
         Please accept
    B. Letter to the President ofthe Council ofthe European Communities
         Your Excellency,
         You were good enough to make the following communication to me, on behalf of the Council of
         the European Communities, in your letter of today's date:
             'With reference to Article V of the Trade Agreement between the European Economic Com
              munity and Iran signed at Brussels on 14 October 1963 and amended by the Exchange of Let
              ters of 8 November 1967, we have the honour to inform you, on behalf of the Council of the
              European Communities, that the Council agrees to an extension of that Agreement for a per
              iod of one year beginning 1 December 1972.'
         I have the honour to inform you, on behalf of the Imperial Government of Iran , that the latter also
         agrees to the extension of the aforesaid Agreement for a period of one year beginning 1 December
         1972.
         Please accept


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32004D0397

2004/397/EC: Council Decision of 21 April 2004 appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 123 , 27/04/2004 P. 0104 - 0104

Council Decisionof 21 April 2004appointing an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions(2004/397/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Spanish Government,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2002 the Council adopted Decision 2002/60/EC appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions(1).(2) The seat of an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Joan CARRETERO i GRAU, of which the Council was notified on 29 March 2004,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Pere ESTEVE i ABAD, Consejero de Comercio, Turismo y Consumo, Generalitat de Cataluña, is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Joan CARRETERO i GRAU for the remainder of his term of office, which ends on 25 January 2006.Done at Luxembourg, 21 April 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Walsh(1) OJ L 24, 26.4.2002, p. 38.


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31981D0559

81/559/EEC: Council Decision of 13 July 1981 amending Decision 80/1186/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community

Official Journal L 203 , 23/07/1981 P. 0049 - 0050 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0245  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 14 P. 0245

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 361 , 31 . 12 . 1980 , P . 1 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO 347 , 22 . 12 . 1980 , P . 210 .  ( 3 ) SEE PAGE 47 OF THIS OFFICIAL JOURNAL .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 13 JULY 1981   AMENDING DECISION 80/1186/EEC ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY  ( 81/559/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DECISION 80/1186/EEC OF 16 DECEMBER 1980 ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 143 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,   WHEREAS THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES OF SAINT VINCENT AND THE NEW HEBRIDES BECAME INDEPENDENT ON THE 27 OCTOBER 1979 UNDER THE NAME OF SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES , AND ON 30 JULY 1980 UNDER THE NAME OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU RESPECTIVELY ;   WHEREAS THE SECOND ACP-EEC CONVENTION SIGNED AT LOME ON 31 OCTOBER 1979 APPLIES TO SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES AS FROM 1 JANUARY 1981 AND TO THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU AS FROM 18 MARCH 1981 ; WHEREAS THE COUNCIL , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 1 ( 4 ) OF THE 1979 INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 2 ), ADJUSTED BY DECISION 81/558/EEC ( 3 ) THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1979 ) FOR THE ACP STATES AND THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ;   WHEREAS THE AMOUNTS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLES 83 AND 114 OF DECISION 80/1186/EEC SHOULD BE ADJUSTED ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   DECISION 80/1186/EEC IS HEREBY AMENDED AS FOLLOWS :   1 . ARTICLE 83 SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :   ' ARTICLE 83   FOR THE PERIOD OF APPLICATION OF THIS DECISION , THE OVERALL AMOUNT OF THE COMMUNITY ' S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHALL BE 99 MILLION ECU .   THIS AMOUNT SHALL COMPRISE :   1 . 84 MILLION ECU FROM THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND , HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS  " THE FUND " , ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS :  ( A ) 75 MILLION ECU FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN ARTICLES 79 AND 80 , CONSISTING OF :   -  41 MILLION ECU IN THE FORM OF GRANTS ,   -  27 MILLION ECU IN THE FORM OF SPECIAL LOANS ,   -  7 MILLION ECU IN THE FORM OF RISK CAPITAL ,   -  FOR THE RECORD IN THE FORM OF THE SPECIAL FINANCING FACILITY SET UP UNDER THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO MINING PRODUCTS ;  ( B ) FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN TITLE II , UP TO 9 MILLION ECU IN THE FORM OF TRANSFERS FOR THE STABILIZATION OF EXPORT EARNINGS .   2 . FOR THE PURPOSES SET OUT IN ARTICLES 79 AND 80 , UP TO 15 MILLION ECU IN THE FORM OF LOANS FROM THE BANK , MADE FROM ITS OWN RESOURCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS STATUTE . THESE LOANS SHALL CARRY , UNDER THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 87 , A 3 % INTEREST RATE SUBSIDY , THE COST OF WHICH SHALL BE CHARGED AGAINST THE AMOUNTS OF GRANT AID PROVIDED FOR IN 1 ( A ).   3 . THE AMOUNTS PROVIDED FOR IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND SPECIAL LOANS , I.E . 68 MILLION ECU , LESS THE ALLOCATIONS FOR REGIONAL COOPERATION PROJECTS AND EMERGENCY AID , AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLES 114 ( 2 ) AND 117 RESPECTIVELY , AND THE AMOUNT , IF ANY , EARMARKED FOR INTEREST SUBSIDIES FOR LOANS FROM THE BANK , SHALL BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS :   -  FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES 18 MILLION ECU ,   -  NETHERLANDS ANTILLES 20 MILLION ECU ,   -  UNITED KINGDOM OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES 13.5 MILLION ECU . '   2 . ARTICLE 114 ( 2 ) SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :   ' 2 .  TO THIS END , AN AMOUNT OF 9.5 MILLION ECU FROM THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 83 FOR THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES SHALL BE RESERVED FOR FINANCING THEIR REGIONAL AND INTER-REGIONAL PROJECTS . '   ARTICLE 2   THIS DECISION SHALL APPLY FROM 1 MAY 1981 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 13 JULY 1981 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   LORD CARRINGTON


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32003D0500

2003/500/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision DRC/1/2003 of 1 July 2003 on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Official Journal L 170 , 09/07/2003 P. 0019 - 0019

Political and Security Committee Decision DRC/1/2003of 1 July 2003on the acceptance of third States' contributions to the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo(2003/500/CFSP)THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 25, last paragraph, thereof,Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2003/423/CFSP of 5 June 2003 on the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo(1), and in particular Article 10(2) and (3) thereof on the participation of third States,Whereas:(1) Upon request of the Political and Security Committee and in accordance with the tasking by the European Union Military Committee (EUMC), the EU Operation Commander and EU Force Commander have conducted the Force Generation and Manning Conferences on 10 and 11 June 2003 respectively.(2) On 25 June 2003, following the recommendation of the Operation Commander on third States' contributions, the EUMC agreed to recommend to the Political and Security Committee to accept these third States' contributions,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Third States' contributionsFollowing Force Generation and Manning Conferences, contributions from the following third States are accepted for the EU military operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo:BrazilCanadaHungarySouth Africa.Article 2Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.Done at Brussels, 1 July 2003.For the Political and Security CommitteeThe ChairpersonM. Melani(1) OJ L 143, 11.6.2003, p. 50.


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32001D0581

2001/581/EC: Commission Decision of 20 June 2001 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine (notified under document number C(2001) 1632)

Official Journal L 208 , 01/08/2001 P. 0045 - 0045

Commission Decisionof 20 June 2001concerning the conclusion of an Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine(notified under document number C(2001) 1632)(2001/581/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 94/184/EC of 24 January 1994 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine signed in Brussels and in Canberra respectively on 26 and 31 January 1994(2), as amended by the Agreement of 24 February 2000(3), and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the Community, an amendment of the aforementioned Agreement aiming to extend, until 30 June 2002, the provisional authorisation granted to Australian wines treated with cation exchange resins.(2) The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.Article 2This Decision and the Agreement referred to in Article 1 shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 20 June 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 1.(2) OJ L 86, 31.3.1994, p. 3.(3) OJ L 60, 7.3.2000, p. 24.


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31994D0082

Commission Decision of 10 January 1994 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of gum rosin originating in the People's Republic of China

Official Journal L 041 , 12/02/1994 P. 0050

COMMISSION DECISION of 10 January 1994 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of gum rosin originating in the People's Republic of China (94/82/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 within the Advisory Committee,  Whereas:   A. PROCEEDING  (1) In May 1992, the Commission received a complaint lodged by the 'Associaçao dos Industriais Exportadores de Produtos Resinosos' (AIEPR) (hereinafter referred to as 'the complainant') on behalf of its member companies whose collective  output of gum rosin apparently constituted a major proportion of the total Community production of the product in question.  (2) The complaint contained evidence of the existence of dumping on imports of the product concerned originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC) and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the opening  of a proceeding.  The Commission therefore announced, in 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 the product in question, which falls within CN code  3806 10 10.  (3) The Commission officially advised the exporters and importers known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and the complainant. It also gave the interested parties the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to  request a hearing.  (4) The Commission requested and received detailed written comments from the Community producers, the Chinese exporters and a number of importers.  (5) The Commission sought and verified all the information it considered necessary for the purposes of a preliminary determination of dumping and carried out investigations at the premises of the following:  (a) Community producers:  - Socer - Sociedade Central de Resinas SA, Lisbon, Portugal,  - Lagoa, Henriques &  Pedroso Lda, Pedrógao Grande, Portugal,  - Resipez - Industria &  Comèrcio de Resinas Lda, Leiria, Portugal,  - Mariano Lopes Morgado &  Companhia Lda, Arganil, Portugal,  - Manuel Inacio Pimpáo &  Filhos Lda, Maceira Lis, Portugal.  These Community producers are all members of the complainant.  (b) Importers in the Community:  - Abieta Chemie GmbH, Augsburg, Germany,  - Hermann Ter Hell &  Co. Hamburg, Germany,  - Hercules BV, Rijswijk, Netherlands,  - Integrated Chemicals BV, Lisse, Netherlands.  (6) The Commission's questionnaire was sent to the seven Chinese exporters known on the initiation of the proceeding. Those exporters all replied to the questionnaire.  These companies are:  - Hunan Provincial Native Produce &  Animal By-products Import &  Export Corp., Chang Sha City, Hunan Province, PRC,  - Fujian Provincial Native Produce &  Animal By-products Import &  Export Corp., Beijing, PRC,  - China (Tuhsu) Forest Chemical Products Import &  Export Corp., Beijing, PRC,  - Guangdong Native Produce Import &  Export Corp., Guangzhou, PRC,  - Jiangxi Native Produce Import &  Export Corp. Nanchang, PRC,  - Yunnan Native Produce Import &  Export Corp., Kunming, PRC,  - Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Native Produce Import &  Export Corp., Nanning, PRC.  Since the People's Republic of China is a non-market economy country and, consequently, normal value could not be determined on the basis of Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, no investigation concerning normal value was carried out at the  premises of these exporters.  Normal value was thus established by reference to a market economy third country, for the reasons set out in recitals (12) to (16), i.e. Brazil. Therefore, information was requested, received from, and subsequently verified at the premises of the  following Brazilian producers:  - Resinas Yser Ltda, Campo Largo (PR), Brazil,  - Resinas Brazil Indústria &  Comércio Ltda, Avaré (SP), Brazil.  (7) The investigation period set by the Commission for determining dumping was from 1 July 1991 to 30 June 1992.   B. PRODUCT UNDER CONSIDERATION, LIKE PRODUCT, COMMUNITY INDUSTRY AND INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT   1. Product under consideration and like product  (8) The product covered by the notice of initiation of this proceeding is gum rosin, a natural product obtained from fresh oleoresins falling within CN code 3806 10 10.  Gum rosin is used in various sectors of the chemical industry, in particular for the production of glue for paper, paints and varnishes, resinoides, base gum for chewing gum and units of rosin.  There exists only one type of gum rosin. This product is not subject to significant differences in quality, basic physical characteristics, or use.  However, the Chinese exporters submitted that gum rosin originating in China should not be considered as a like product to that manufactured in the Community owing to alleged differences in chemical characteristics such as crystallization time or  volatile part, in the manufacturing process which was more basic in China and in certain applications where Chinese gum rosin would be preferred to Community gum rosin.  The Commission rejects this contention. Indeed, the alleged differences in chemical characteristics are only minor and result from a manufacturing process which, while being largely similar, is based on older equipment. This could not render the  products different, since they have the same applications and are therefore interchangeable, as shown by the rapid penetration of the Chinese gum rosin on the Community market which partly took the place of the Community product (see recital (20)).  The Commission found therefore that gum rosin produced and sold by the Community producers constitutes a like product to the product imported from China within the meaning of Article 2 (12) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88. In addition, it was considered  for the same reasons that Brazilian gum rosin was a like product to the Chinese and the Community gum rosin.   2. Community industry  (9) The Commission found that during the investigation period the Community producers, on behalf of which the complaint was lodged, manufactured about 61 % of the total Community output of the like product, i.e. a major proportion  of the total Community production.  (10) Accordingly, the Commission concludes that they constitute the Community industry, within the meaning of Article 4 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88.   3. Individual treatment  (11) The Chinese exporters requested that individual dumping margins be established in their regard.  The Commission recalls in this respect that the grant of individual treatment to some of these exporters may affect or even distort the outcome of the calculation of the countrywide anti-dumping duty thus undermining the proportionality and  effectiveness of the measures. In addition, it is in practice extremely difficult to establish, in the case of a country such as the People's Republic of China, whether a company really enjoys, both legally and in fact, independence from the State and,  in particular, whether a company has permanent independence even if it appears to enjoy independence at a certain point in time.  Finally, the Commission cannot, at present, carry out a meaningful verification of the declarations of exporters in China concerning costs and prices due to the continued existence of a centrally planned economy. Therefore, the Commission has come to  the conclusion that, in the present case, a departure from the general rule whereby a single anti-dumping duty is established for State trading countries should not be made and that to avoid arbitrary results and the likelihood of circumvention, a  single margin should be established.   C. DUMPING   1. Normal value  (a) Analogue country (12) Since the People's Republic of China is a non-market economy country, normal value had to be determined on the basis of information obtained in a market economy third country, i.e. an analogue country, in accordance with Article 2 (5) of Regulation  (EEC) No 2423/88.  For this purpose, the complainant suggested the domestic price of gum rosin in Brazil as a basis for establishing normal value.  (13) The Chinese exporters and a number of importers objected to the choice of Brazil on the following grounds:  - the market prices charged by Brazilian producers for domestic sales were unsuitable for establishing normal value because of high inflation in Brazil, and - the manufacturing process in Brazil was particularly costly and, therefore, not comparable to that existing in China.  As an alternative choice, they proposed Indonesia.  (14) The Commission contacted several Indonesian companies but the Indonesian gum rosin industry indicated that they did not intend to cooperate.  (15) After examination of the suggestion made by the complainant, the Commission concluded, moreover, that Brazil was an appropriate and reasonable choice.  Domestic prices in Brazil were governed by normal market forces given the level of demand in the Brazilian market and the number of competing producers.  Indeed, Brazil was known to be the second largest producer world-wide of this product, and there was, to a large extent, similarity of the manufacturing process and access to raw materials between Brazil and the People's Republic of China.  As far as inflation was concerned, this did not affect the reliability of the domestic prices. Furthermore, the necessary adjustments were made in order to eliminate its effects on the comparison of the value with export prices (see recital (16)).  Finally, a comparison between the volumes exported to the Community by Brazil and the volume on which normal value was based showed that gum rosin was sold in sufficient quantities on the domestic market to allow an adequate calculation of normal value.   (b) Normal value (16) Normal value was established on the basis of the weighted average net selling price for the like product sold by a representative Brazilian producer for consumption in Brazil, as those domestic sales were made at prices permitting the recovery of  all costs reasonably allocated in the ordinary course of trade during the investigation period. The effect of inflation in Brazil on this price was corrected by the establishment of a monthly normal value.   2. Export price  (17) All export sales were made to independent customers in the Community.  Export prices were therefore calculated on the basis of the actual price paid or payable by independent importers for the product sold for export to the Community in accordance with Article 2 (8) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88.   3. Comparison  (18) Normal value was compared with the export prices on a transaction by transaction basis at the same level of trade.  For the purposes of a fair comparison, adjustments were made in accordance with Article 2 (9) and (10) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 in respect of differences affecting price comparability for which satisfactory evidence was submitted. As to the  allowances in respect of differences in selling expenses, adjustments were made, as appropriate, to both normal value and export price in respect of transport, insurance, packing, payment terms and sales personnel's salaries.   4. Dumping margin  (19) The comparison showed the existence of dumping, the dumping margin being equal to the amount by which the normal value, as established, exceeded the price for export to the Community.  The weighted average dumping margin expressed on a percentage of free-at-Community-frontier price is 17,4 %.   D. INJURY   1. Dumped imports  (a) Volume (20) Community consumption of gum rosin rose from 133 549 tonnes in 1989 to 169 091 tonnes during the investigation period, i.e. an increase of 24 %.  Imports of gum rosin from the People's Republic of China increased from 66 460 tonnes in 1989 to 107 730 tonnes during the investigation period. This represents an increase of 62 %. Their market share therefore rose from 48,26 % in 1989 to 61,75 %  during the investigation period.  (b) Prices (21) In order to assess the degree of price undercutting, the Commission compared the average price of the imports from China (at the free-at-Community frontier duty paid stage) and the selling price, calculated at the ex-works level, of the product  sold by the Community producers.  (22) On this basis, the prices of the product imported from the People's Republic of China were found to be, during the investigation period, significantly below the prices of gum rosin sold by the Community producers. The average price undercutting  margin found during the investigation period was 20,7 %.   2. Situation of the Community industry  (23) Production by the Community industry declined from 31,400 tonnes in 1989 to 29 400 tonnes in 1990, to 26 240 tonnes in 1991 and to 25 528 tonnes during the investigation period. This represents a fall in  production of 18 % between 1989 and the investigation period.  (24) The capacity utilization for the product concerned by the Community producers fell from 59 % in 1989 to 55 % in 1990, to 49 % in 1991 and to 48 % during the investigation period.  (25) Sales by the Community industry on the Community market were 29 000 tonnes in 1989, 33 000 tonnes in 1990, 29 000 tonnes in 1991 and 24 000 tonnes during the investigation period, i.e. a decrease of 17,2 % between 1989 and the investigation period,  while the size of the market increased during the same period by 24 %.  (26) This development represents a change in the market share held by the Community producers from 19,2 % in 1989 to 21,10 % in 1990, to 16,20 % in 1991 and to 13,14 % during the investigation period.  (27) The Community industry's selling prices, expressed in constant values, remained stable between 1989 and the investigation period.  (28) The development in prices and costs of production resulted in losses being incurred from 1989 to the investigation period by most of the Community producers concerned.  During the investigation period this trend was confirmed as all the Community producers were incurring losses on most sales. On average the losses amounted to 7 % of turnover.  (29) Employment in the Community industry fell throughout the period, by ± 9 % in 1990, by ± 12 % in 1991, by ± 17 % during the investigation period. This resulted in an overall fall of ± 34 % between 1989 and the investigation period.   3. Conclusion  (30) While the Community market has expanded by 24 % over the last four years which should have allowed the Community industry to benefit from increased sales, leading to reduced costs and increased profits, its situation has, on the  contrary, deteriorated by experiencing falling production and sales, declining capacity utilization, loss of market share to the Chinese exporters, and financial losses.  All the above factors have affected negatively the economic and financial situation of the Community industry which accordingly is considered to have suffered material injury within the meaning of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88.   E. CAUSAL LINK BETWEEN THE DUMPED IMPORTS AND THE INJURY   1. Effects of the dumped imports  (31) The Commission found that the fall in market share and sales volume by the Community industry, and the deterioration of its financial results leading to losses, coincided with the significant increase in the volume  of imports of Chinese gum rosin.  Moreover, since the market for this product is transparent and since price is the most important factor in marketing this product the low prices of the dumped gum rosin could not fail to have a negative impact on the performances of the Community  industry.   2. Effect of other factors  (32) The Commission examined whether the injury to the Community industry could be attributed to other factors such as in particular the volume and prices of imports originating in other countries.  (33) Imports from China represented 86 % of all imports of gum rosin into the Community during the investigation period. The other imports originated mainly in Indonesia. Given the only very recent penetration of imports from Indonesia and their  relatively small market share as compared with the imports from China, the Commission has no reason to conclude that the material injury could be attributed to their effects.  (34) The Commission concludes, therefore, that dumped imports of gum rosin originating in the People's Republic of China, because of their low prices and their large presence in the Community market, have, taken in isolation, caused material injury to  the Community industry.   F. COMMUNITY INTEREST  (35) When carrying out the consultations provided for under Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, the Commission received representations from a large majority of Member States claiming that it was not in the interests of the  Community to impose anti-dumping measures in the present case.  These representations pointed out, in particular, that the negative effects of anti-dumping measures on the users of gum rosin would be overwhelmingly disproportionate to the benefits arising from anti-dumping measures in favour of the Community  industry. As far as the latter is concerned, it consists of medium-sized firms, solely in one Member State, which make use of a limited natural resource. Should anti-dumping measures be imposed, the Community market would continue to be largely  dependent on imports, since the Community industry's capacity of production can cover only a minority share.  In contrast, gum rosin is a primary product used in numerous industries (e.g. tyres, paper manufacturing, painting, adhesive and varnish), based in most of the Member States, where they represent a high added value and support a large number of jobs.  The imposition of anti-dumping measures would result, for these companies, in a substantial increase in the respective costs of production of the above products as they have to maintain a steady and abundant supply of gum rosin. It would, therefore,  potentially jeopardize the situation of these industries.  In addition, it was argued that the imposition of anti-dumping measures would not be adequate to remove the injury, since it would provoke a significant increase in the price of gum rosin and result in a quick penetration of the Community market by  substitute products which, for the time being, are not a viable alternative because of their high prices.  (36) In the light of the above, the Commission concludes that protective measures would not be appropriate and that it would not be in the Community interest to continue the proceeding.   G. ADVISORY COMMITTEE  (37) Objections to the termination of this anti-dumping proceeding were raised in the Advisory Committee. Consequently, in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, the proceeding shall stand terminated if, within  one month, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, has not decided otherwise. This Decision shall then be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Sole Article  The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of gum rosin originating in the People's Republic of China falling within CN code 3806 10 10 is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 10 January 1994.  For the Commission Leon BRITTAN Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 195, 1. 8. 1992, p. 5.


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84/385/EEC: Council Decision of 23 July 1984 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of notes providing for the temporary extension of the 1977 Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the United States of America

Official Journal L 208 , 03/08/1984 P. 0056

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 23 July 1984  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of notes providing for the temporary extension of the 1977 Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the United States of America  (84/385/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 United States of America concerning fisheries off the coasts of the United States, signed on 15 February 1977, and in particular Article XVI,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas a new Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the United States of America has been negotiated and submitted to the Council for approval;  Whereas, in order to prevent any interruption of Member States' fishing activities off the coasts of the United States, the 1977 Fisheries Agreement between the Community and the United States should be temporarily extended pending approval of the new Agreement,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of notes between the European Economic Community and the Government of the United States of America, initialled on 27 June 1984 and providing for the temporary extension of the 1977 Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the United States of America, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement referred to in the first subparagraph 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 order to bind the Community.  Done at Brussels, 23 July 1984.  For the Council  The President  J. O'KEEFFE


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EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 167/98/COL of 8 July 1998 on a derogation from Annex III to the Act referred to in point 24a of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement

Official Journal L 296 , 05/11/1998 P. 0021 - 0022

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION No 167/98/COL of 8 July 1998 on a derogation from Annex III to the Act referred to in point 24a of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area,Having regard to the Act referred to in point 24a of Annex XIII to the EEA Agreement,Council Directive 91/439/EEC of 29 July 1991 on driving licences,as amended and adapted by way of Protocol 1 to that Agreement, in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas Article 7(3) of the Act, as adapted, stipulates that the EFTA States, parties to the EEA Agreement, may, with the agreement of the Surveillance Authority, derogate from the provisions of Annex III to the Act concerning minimum standards of physical and mental fitness for driving of power-driven vehicles;Whereas such derogations must be compatible with the development of medical science and with the principles laid down in Annex III;Whereas Annex III, point 6.3, specifies that applicants for a driving licence or for the renewal of such a licence must have a visual acuity, with corrective lenses if necessary, of at least 0,8 in the better eye and at least 0,5 in the worse eye;Whereas, if corrective lenses are used to attain the values of 0,8 and 0,5, the uncorrected acuity in each eye must reach 0,05, or else the minimum acuity (0,8 and 0,5) must be achieved either by correction by means of glasses with a power not exceeding plus or minus four dioptres or with the aid of contact lenses (uncorrected vision = 0,05) and the correction must be well tolerated;Whereas point 6.3 furthermore specifies that driving licences shall not be issued to or renewed for applications or drivers without a normal binocular field of vision or suffering from diplopia;Whereas in accordance with point 6.3 of Annex III the maximum allowed strength for glasses of group 2 drivers has to be plus or minus 4 dioptres, notably because of distortion of the field of vision if stronger glasses had to be used;Whereas, however, application of modern techniques and materials has made it possible now to produce glasses up to plus or minus 8 dioptres without such distortion;Whereas, therefore, following the request of one of the EFTA States, the Surveillance Authority considers that the developments of medical science justify a derogation to the provision of point 6.3 of Annex III to the Act as for the number of dioptres for glasses of drivers of group 2;Whereas the Commission, in Decision 96/427/EC of 10 July 1996 concerning a derogation from the provisions of Annex III to Council Directive 91/439/EEC, has granted the same derogation with regard to the EU Member States,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:1. The EFTA States parties to the EEA Agreement may allow a value of plus or minus 8 dioptres instead of plus or minus 4 dioptres when the minimum acuity of 0,8 and 0,5 is achieved by correction by means of glasses.2. This Decision, which is authentic in the English language, is addressed to the EFTA States, parties to the EEA Agreement.3. This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of the Official Journal of the European Communities, and the EEA supplement thereto.Done at Brussels, 8 July 1998.For the EFTA Surveillance AuthorityThe PresidentKnut ALMESTAD


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1999/282/EC: Council Decision of 22 April 1999 providing macro-financial assistance to Albania

Official Journal L 110 , 28/04/1999 P. 0013 - 0015

COUNCIL DECISIONof 22 April 1999providing macro-financial assistance to Albania(1999/282/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the proposal of the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),(1) Whereas Albania has made substantial progress on the path to recovery from the effects of the economic and social crisis of early 1997; whereas it has successfully implemented an economic recovery programme to address the immediate effects of the crisis;(2) Whereas trade, commercial and economic links between the Community and Albania are developing within the framework of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on trade and commercial and economic cooperation, signed at Brussels on 11 May 1992;(3) Whereas Albania, which had been without a constitution since the fall of the communist regime, should have greater respect for human rights and strengthen the foundations of the rule of law as a result of the adoption of a new constitution on 22 November 1998;(4) Whereas Albania should not deviate from pursuing the fundamental political and economic reforms undertaken to establish the rule of law and a full and complete democracy and to introduce a market economy which takes account of the need for social justice and environmental protection;(5) Whereas Albania has agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a comprehensive set of stabilisation and policy reform measures to be supported by a loan under the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility (ESAF);(6) Whereas Albania has agreed with the World Bank on a set of measures supporting banking reform and employment promotion, which are backed by a highly concessional Rehabilitation Loan; whereas it is intended that a Structural Adjustment Credit will support further structural adjustment measures;(7) Whereas Albania is undertaking fundamental reforms to promote economic reform and build institutions with a strong implementation capacity; whereas the focus of reforms will be strongly centred on institution-building, on public administration and judicial reforms, on the development of public finance structures and financial control procedures and a strong and performing banking sector strengthened by detailed legislation governing the prudential supervision of credit institutions, on the establishment of a functioning agricultural land market and accelerating enterprise privatisation; whereas the government is firmly committed to modernising customs services on the basis of new codes, to a speedy winding up of the pyramid scheme companies and to combating corruption and organised crime which jeopardise political stability and economic order;(8) Whereas the authorities of Albania have requested financial assistance for the first year of the medium-term programme from the international financial institutions, the Group of 24 industrialised countries (G-24), and the Community; whereas, over and above the estimated financing which would be provided by the IMF and the World Bank, an important residual financing gap remains to be covered; whereas Paris Club rescheduling and undisbursed pledges made at the Donors' Conference in October 1997 should help cover part of the external financing needed during the first year of the medium-term programme;(9) Whereas assistance from the Community will be instrumental in supporting Albania's institutional and structural reforms; whereas a Community long-term loan to Albania is an appropriate measure to help ease the country's external financial constraints, support the balance of payments and strengthen the reserve position;(10) Whereas Albania is a low-income country eligible for highly concessional loans and facilities from the World Bank and the IMF; whereas the Community will provide under the first year of the medium-term programme EUR 19,5 million support to the budget in the form of grants through the PHARE special assistance and the Community food security programme; whereas in these circumstances, the proposal EUR 20 million loan allows overall Community macro-financial support under the first arrangement under the ESAF to reach an appropriate degree of concessionality;(11) Whereas the Community loan should be managed by the Commission;(12) Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. The Community shall make available to Albania a long-term loan facility of a maximum principal amount of up to EUR 20 million with a maximum maturity of 15 years and a grace period of 10 years, with a view to ensuring a sustainable balance of payments situation and consolidating the country's reserve position.2. To this end, the Commission shall be empowered to borrow, on behalf of the Community, the necessary resources that will be placed at the disposal of Albania in the form of a loan.3. The loan referred to in paragraph 2 will be managed by the Commission in close consultation with the Economic and Financial Committee and in a manner consistent with any agreement reached between the IMF and Albania.Article 21. The Commission shall be empowered to agree with the authorities of Albania, after consultation with the Economic and Financial Committee, the economic and institutional policy conditions attached to the loan. These conditions shall be consistent with any of the agreements referred to in Article 1(3).2. The Commission shall verify at regular intervals, in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Committee and in coordination with the IMF, that the economic and institutional policy in Albania is in accordance with the objectives of this macro-financial assistance and that its conditions are being fulfilled.Article 31. The macro-financial assistance shall be made available to Albania in two instalments.2. Subject to the provisions of Article 2, the first instalment shall be released on the basis of a successful completion of the mid-term review of the first year of the programme supported by a three-year ESAF arrangement between the IMF and Albania.3. Subject to the provisions of Article 2, the second instalment shall be released on the basis of a satisfactory track record in the implementation of the ESAF programme and not before one quarter after the disbursement of the first instalment.4. The funds shall be paid to the Central Bank of Albania.Article 41. The borrowing and loan operations referred to in Article 1 shall be carried out using the same value date and must not involve the Community in the transformation of maturities, in any exchange or interest rate risks, or any other commercial risk.2. The Commission shall take the necessary steps, should Albania so request, to ensure that an early repayment clause is included in the loan terms and conditions, and that it may be exercised.3. At the request of Albania, and where circumstances permit an improvement in the interest rate on the loan, the Commission may refinance all or part of its initial borrowings or restructure the corresponding financial conditions. Refinancing or restructuring operations shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 1 and shall not have the effect of extending the average maturity of the borrowing concerned or increasing the amount, expressed at the current exchange rate, of capital outstanding at the date of the refinancing or restructuring.4. All related costs incurred by the Community in concluding and carrying out the operation pursuant to this Decision shall be borne by Albania.5. The Economic and Financial Committee shall be kept informed of developments in the operations referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 at least once a year.Article 5At least once a year the Commission shall address to the European Parliament and the Council a report, which will include an evaluation on the implementation of this Decision.Done at Luxembourg, 22 April 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentW. MÜLLER(1) OJ C 302, 1.10.1998, p. 5.(2) Opinion delivered on 12 February 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


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79/794/EEC: Council Decision of 11 September 1979 replacing a member of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training

Official Journal L 233 , 15/09/1979 P. 0029 - 0029

****( 1 ) OJ NO 190 , 30 . 12 . 1963 , P . 3090/63 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 91 , 12 . 4 . 1968 , P . 26 .    COUNCIL DECISION   OF 11 SEPTEMBER 1979   REPLACING A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING  ( 79/794/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 18 DECEMBER 1963 LAYING DOWN THE RULES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING ( 1 ), AS AMENDED BY THE DECISION OF 9 APRIL 1968 ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 4 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 16 OCTOBER 1978 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 15 OCTOBER 1980 ,   WHEREAS A SEAT AS MEMBER OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED COMMITTEE IN THE GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES CATEGORY HAS FALLEN VACANT FOLLOWING THE RESIGNATION OF MR BOOTH , OF WHICH THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 1 AUGUST 1979 ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 1 AUGUST 1979 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MR . N.B.W . THOMPSON IS HEREBY APPOINTED MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN PLACE OF MR BOOTH FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER ' S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 15 OCTOBER 1980 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 11 SEPTEMBER 1979 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   R . MC SHARRY


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96/645/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 11 November 1996 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee

Official Journal L 293 , 16/11/1996 P. 0020 - 0020

COUNCIL DECISION of 11 November 1996 appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee (96/645/Euratom, EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 195 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision (EC) No 94/660 of 26 September 1994 appointing members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1994 to 20 September 1998 (1),Whereas a seat has become vacant on the Economic and Social Committee following the resignation of Mr René Bleser communicated to the Council on 12 September 1996;Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Luxembourg Government on 5 September 1996;Having obtained the opinion of the Commission of the European Communities,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Mr Josy Konz is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Mr René Bleser for the remainder of the latter's term of office, which expires on 20 September 1998.Done at Luxembourg, 11 November 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. QUINN(1) OJ No L 257, 5. 10. 1994, p. 20.


( UNOFFICIAL ENGLISH TRANSLATION ) DECISION NO. 1 OF 19 DECEMBER 1958 CONCERNING MODELS FOR FORMS E1 AND E21


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76/570/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council of 20 January 1976 on the opening of tariff preferences for products within the province of that Community originating in the overseas countries and territories associated with the Community

Official Journal L 176 , 01/07/1976 P. 0099 - 0100

+++++( 1 ) SEE PAGE 8 OF THIS OFFICIAL JOURNAL .  DECISION OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL OF 20 JANUARY 1976 ON THE OPENING OF TARIFF PREFERENCES FOR PRODUCTS WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF THAT COMMUNITY ORIGINATING IN THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY ( 76/570/ECSC )  THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ,  WHEREAS THE MEMBER STATES HAVE CONCLUDED AMONG THEMSELVES THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ;  WHEREAS TITLE I OF COUNCIL DECISION 76/568/EEC OF 29 JUNE 1976 ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 1 ) , DOES NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ;  WHEREAS , HOWEVER , TRADE IN SUCH PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES AND THE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND INTENSIFIED ;  IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION ,  HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  THE DUTIES APPLICABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ORIGINATING IN THE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES LISTED IN ANNEX I TO DECISION 76/568/EEC , THE CHARGES HAVING AN EFFECT EQUIVALENT TO SUCH DUTIES AND THE COLLECTION OF SUCH DUTIES AND CHARGES SHALL BE SUSPENDED ; HOWEVER , THE TREATMENT APPLIED TO THESE PRODUCTS SHALL NOT BE MORE FAVOURABLE THAN THAT APPLIED BY THE MEMBER STATES AMONG THEMSELVES .  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH , NO ACCOUNT SHALL BE TAKEN OF RESIDUAL CUSTOMS DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT RESULTING FROM THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLES 32 , 36 AND 59 OF THE ACT OF ACCESSION .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO ABOVE ORIGINATING IN THE MEMBER STATES SHALL BE ADMITTED FOR IMPORT INTO THE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ON CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE LAID DOWN IN CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE I OF DECISION 76/568/EEC .  ARTICLE 3  CONSULTATIONS SHALL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNED IN ALL CASES WHERE , IN THE OPINION OF ONE OF THEM , THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABOVE PROVISIONS CALLS FOR SUCH CONSULTATIONS .  ARTICLE 4  THE PROVISIONS LAYING DOWN THE RULES OF ORIGIN FOR THE APPLICATION OF DECISION 76/568/EEC SHALL ALSO APPLY TO THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 5  THE MEMBER STATES SHALL DECIDE BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT ON ANY SAFEGUARD MEASURES SUGGESTED BY ONE OR MORE MEMBER STATES OR THE COMMISSION .  ARTICLE 6  THIS DECISION SHALL APPLY UNTIL 1 MARCH 1980 .  ARTICLE 7  MEMBER STATES SHALL TAKE ALL THE NECESSARY MEASURES TO IMPLEMENT THIS DECISION .  ARTICLE 8  THIS DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AT THE SAME TIME AS THE COUNCIL DECISION ON THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES TO THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY .  IT SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE DECISION REFERRED TO IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 20 JANUARY 1976 .  THE PRESIDENT  G . THORN


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77/770/EEC: Council Decision of 5 December 1977 appointing a member of the Committee of Experts of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

Official Journal L 320 , 15/12/1977 P. 0047 - 0047

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 139 , 30 . 5 . 1975 , P . 1 .        COUNCIL DECISION   OF 5 DECEMBER 1977   APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS  ( 77/770/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1365/75 OF 26 MAY 1975 ON THE CREATION OF A EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 10 THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 20 SEPTEMBER 1976 APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 19 SEPTEMBER 1979 ,   WHEREAS A SEAT AS MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS OF THE ABOVE FOUNDATION HAS BECOME VACANT AS A RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION OF MR ROBERTSON , OF WHICH THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 24 NOVEMBER 1977 ;   HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION ON 24 NOVEMBER 1977 ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   SOLE ARTICLE   MISS A . M . LEES IS HEREBY APPOINTED A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS TO REPLACE MR ROBERTSON FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM OF OFFICE , NAMELY UNTIL 19 SEPTEMBER 1979 .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 5 DECEMBER 1977 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   A . HUMBLET


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1999/736/EC: Council Decision of 8 November 1999 appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions

Official Journal L 296 , 17/11/1999 P. 0023 - 0023

COUNCIL DECISIONof 8 November 1999appointing a United Kingdom member of the Committee of the Regions(1999/736/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998(1) appointing members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions,Whereas a seat as a member of the Committee has become vacant following the resignation of Mr Ian Hughton, of which the Council was notified on 12 January 1999;Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleMr Keith Brown is hereby appointed a member of the Committee of the Regions in place of Mr Ian Hughton for the remainder of his term of office, which expires on 25 January 2002.Done at Brussels, 8 November 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. NIINISTÖ(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.


63/483/EEC: Decision of 30 July 1963 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Economic Community, meeting in the Council adopting certain measures concerning the import of Greek wines into the Community /* Unofficial English translation */


title: 2012/348/EU: Council Decision of 18 June 2012 on the position to be taken by the European Union within the relevant Committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe regarding the adaptation to technical progress of Regulations Nos 11, 13H, 30, 44, 49, 54, 64, 101, 106 and 121 and regarding the adaptation to technical progress of Global Technical Regulation No 1 concerning door locks and retention components of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

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               3.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 173/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 18 June 2012
   on the position to be taken by the European Union within the relevant Committees of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe regarding the adaptation to technical progress of Regulations Nos 11, 13H, 30, 44, 49, 54, 64, 101, 106 and 121 and regarding the adaptation to technical progress of Global Technical Regulation No 1 concerning door locks and retention components of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
   (2012/348/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 and Article 218(9) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Council Decision 97/836/EC (1), the Community acceded to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (‘UNECE’) concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (‘Revised 1958 Agreement’).

               (2)

               In accordance with Council Decision 2000/125/EC (2), the Union acceded to the Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (‘Parallel Agreement’).

               (3)

               Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (Framework Directive) (3) replaced the Member States’ approval systems with a Union approval procedure, establishing a harmonised framework containing the administrative provisions and general technical requirements for all new vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units. That Directive incorporated UNECE Regulations in the EU vehicle type-approval system, either as requirements for type-approval or as alternatives to Union legislation. Since the adoption of Directive 2007/46/EC, UNECE Regulations have increasingly replaced Union legislation in the framework of EU vehicle type-approval.

               (4)

               In the light of experience and technical developments, the requirements relating to certain elements or features covered by UNECE Regulations Nos 11, 13H, 30, 44, 49, 54, 64, 101, 106 and 121 and Global Technical Regulation No 1 of the UNECE need to be adapted.

               (5)

               It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf in the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and in the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement concerning the amendments to be made to the aforementioned UNECE acts.

               (6)

               The measures laid down in this Decision are in accordance with the view of the Technical Committee — Motor Vehicles,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The position to be taken by the European Union within the Administrative Committee of the Revised 1958 Agreement and the Executive Committee of the 1998 Agreement on 25 to 29 June 2012 shall be to vote in favour of the proposed amendments listed in the Annex.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. GJERSKOV

      (1)  OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

      (2)  OJ L 35, 10.2.2000, p. 12.

      (3)  OJ L 263, 9.10.2007, p. 1.

      ANNEX

         List referred to in Article 1

                  Proposal for Supplement 3 to the 03 series of amendments to Regulation No 11 (Door latches and hinges)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/41

                  Proposal for Supplement 14 to Regulation No 13-H (Brakes of M1 and N1 vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/47

                  Proposal for Supplement 17 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No 30 (Tyres for passenger cars and their trailers)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/48

                  Proposal for Supplement 5 to the 04 series of amendments to Regulation No 44 (Child restraint systems)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/44

                  Proposal for the 06 series of amendments to UN Regulation No 49 (Emissions of C.I. and P.I. (LPG and CNG) engines)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/45

                  Proposal for Supplement 18 to Regulation No 54 (Tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/49

                  Proposal for Corrigendum 3 to Revision 2 to Regulation No 54 (Tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/52

                  Proposal for Supplement 2 to the 02 series of amendments to Regulation No 64 (Temporary use spare unit, run flat tyres, run flat-system and tyre pressure monitoring system)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/50

                  Proposal for Supplement 1 to the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 101 (CO2 emission/fuel consumption)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/46

                  Proposal for Supplement 9 to Regulation No 106 (Tyres for agricultural vehicles)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/51

                  Proposal for the 01 series of amendments to Regulation No 121 (Identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/30

                  Proposal for Amendment 1 to Global Technical Regulation No 1 (Door locks and door retention components)

                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/56
                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/57
                  ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2012/AC.3/18


               30.4.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 115/39

         Commission Decision declaring that the measure notified by the Czech Republic, under the interim mechanism pursuant to Annex IV.3 of the Act of Accession, is not applicable after accession
   (2004/C 115/17)
   (Text with EEA relevance)
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2000/316/EC: Commission Decision of 2 May 2000 terminating the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of bicycle frames originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, bicycle forks originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan and complete wheels of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China, as well as the interim review of the anti-dumping measures extended to imports of, inter alia, bicycle frames, bicycle forks and complete wheels of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China (notified under document number C(2000) 1010)

Official Journal L 105 , 03/05/2000 P. 0040 - 0041

Commission Decisionof 2 May 2000terminating the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of bicycle frames originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, bicycle forks originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan and complete wheels of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China, as well as the interim review of the anti-dumping measures extended to imports of, inter alia, bicycle frames, bicycle forks and complete wheels of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China(notified under document number C(2000) 1010)(2000/316/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE(1) On 21 September 1999 the Commission received a complaint concerning the alleged injurious dumping by import of bicycle frames originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, bicycle forks originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan and complete wheels of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China.(2) The complaint was lodged by the European Bicycle Manufacturers Association (EBMA) on behalf of Community producers representing a major proportion of the total Community production of bicycle frames, bicycle forks and complete wheels of bicycles pursuant to Articles 4(1) and 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (hereinafter referred to as the "basic Regulation").(3) The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of dumping and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of three separate anti-dumping proceedings.(4) The Commission, after consultation, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(3), accordingly initiated anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports into the Community of bicycle frames currently classifiable within CN code 8714 91 10 and originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, bicycle forks currently classifiable within CN code 8714 91 30 and originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan and complete wheels of bicycles currently classifiable within CN code ex 8714 99 90 and originating in the People's Republic of China. At the same time the Commission decided to initiate, pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, an interim review of Council Regulation (EC) No 71/97(4), which extended the duties imposed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2474/93(5), on bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of, inter alia, bicycle frames, bicycle forks and complete wheels of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China. The purpose of the interim review was to allow for the amendment or repeal of the extended measures in the light of the findings of the investigations initiated separately for bicycle frames, bicycle forks and complete wheels of bicycles.(5) The Commission officially informed the exporting producers, importers and representative associations of importers and exporters known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting countries and the complainant Community producers. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation.B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING(6) By a fax of 24 January 2000 to the Commission, EBMA formally withdrew its complaint citing that the reason for the withdrawal was the decline in support for the proceedings within EBMA.(7) In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, a proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination would not be in the Community interest.(8) The Commission considered that the present proceedings should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the Community interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments indicating that such termination would not be in the Community interest were received.(9) The Commission therefore concludes that the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports into the Community of bicycle frames originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, bicycle forks originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan and complete wheels of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China, as well as the interim review of the anti-dumping measures extended to imports of, inter alia, bicycle frames, bicycle forks and complete wheels of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China should be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleThe anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of bicycle frames currently classifiable within CN code 8714 91 10 and originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, bicycle forks currently classifiable within CN code 8714 91 30 and originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan and complete wheels of bicycles currently classifiable within CN code ex 8714 99 90 and originating in the People's Republic of China, as well as the interim review of the anti-dumping measures extended to imports of, inter alia, bicycle frames, bicycle forks and complete wheels of bicycles originating in the People's Republic of China are hereby terminated.Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18.(3) OJ C 318, 5.11.1999, p. 6.(4) OJ L 16, 18.1.1997, p. 55.(5) OJ L 228, 9.9.1993, p. 1.


title: Council Decision 2011/425/CFSP of 18 July 2011 extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia

text:
               19.7.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 188/27

         COUNCIL DECISION 2011/425/CFSP
   of 18 July 2011
   extending the mandate of the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28, 31(2) and 33 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 5 October 2006, the Council adopted Decision 2006/670/CFSP (1) appointing Mr Pierre MOREL European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia. The mandate of Mr Pierre MOREL will expire on 31 August 2011.

               (2)

               The mandate of the EUSR should be extended until 30 June 2012.

               (3)

               The mandate of the EUSR will be implemented in the context of a situation which may deteriorate and could impede the achievement of the objectives of the Union’s external action, as set out in Article 21 of the Treaty,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Appointment
   The mandate of Mr Pierre MOREL as the European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia is hereby extended until 30 June 2012. The mandate of the EUSR may be terminated earlier, if the Council so decides, on a proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR).
   Article 2
   Policy objectives
   The EUSR’s mandate shall be based on the policy objectives of the Union for Central Asia. Those objectives include:

               (a)

               promoting good and close relations between countries of Central Asia and the Union on the basis of common values and interests, as set out in relevant agreements;

               (b)

               contributing to strengthening the stability and cooperation between the countries in the region;

               (c)

               contributing to strengthening democracy, the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in Central Asia;

               (d)

               addressing key threats, especially specific problems with direct implications for the Union;

               (e)

               enhancing the Union’s effectiveness and visibility in the region, including through a closer coordination with other relevant partners and international organisations, such as the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations.

         Article 3
   Mandate
   1.   In order to achieve the policy objectives, the mandate of the EUSR shall be to:

               (a)

               promote overall Union political coordination in Central Asia and help to ensure consistency of the external actions of the Union in the region;

               (b)

               monitor, on behalf of the HR and in accordance with the EUSR’s mandate, together with the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Commission the implementation process of the EU Strategy for a New Partnership with Central Asia, make recommendations and report to relevant Council bodies on a regular basis;

               (c)

               assist the Council in further developing a comprehensive policy towards Central Asia;

               (d)

               follow closely political developments in Central Asia by developing and maintaining close contacts with governments, parliaments, the judiciary, civil society and mass media;

               (e)

               encourage Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to cooperate on regional issues of common interest;

               (f)

               develop appropriate contacts and cooperation with the main interested actors in the region, and all relevant regional and international organisations, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC), the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA), the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program (CAREC) and the Central Asian Regional Information and Coordination Centre (CARICC);

               (g)

               contribute to the implementation of the EU human rights policy and EU Guidelines on Human Rights, in particular with regard to children and women in areas affected by conflict, especially by monitoring and addressing developments in this regard;

               (h)

               contribute, in close cooperation with the OSCE, to conflict prevention and resolution by developing contacts with the authorities and other local actors such as non-governmental organisations, political parties, minorities, religious groups and their leaders;

               (i)

               provide input to the formulation of energy security, anti-narcotics and water resource management aspects of the common foreign and security policy with respect to Central Asia.

         2.   The EUSR shall support the work of the HR and maintain an overview of all activities of the Union in the region.
   Article 4
   Implementation of the mandate
   1.   The EUSR shall be responsible for the implementation of the mandate, acting under the authority of the HR.
   2.   The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall maintain a privileged link with the EUSR and shall be the EUSR’s primary point of contact with the Council. The PSC shall provide the EUSR with strategic guidance and political direction within the framework of the mandate, without prejudice to the powers of the HR.
   3.   The EUSR shall work in close coordination with the EEAS.
   Article 5
   Financing
   1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to the mandate of the EUSR in the period from 1 September 2011 to 30 June 2012 shall be EUR 924 850.
   2.   The expenditure shall be managed in accordance with the procedures and rules applicable to the general budget of the Union.
   3.   The management of the expenditure shall be subject to a contract between the EUSR and the Commission. The EUSR shall be accountable to the Commission for all expenditure.
   Article 6
   Constitution and composition of the team
   1.   Within the limits of the EUSR’s mandate and the corresponding financial means made available, the EUSR shall be responsible for constituting a team. The team shall include the expertise on specific policy issues as required by the mandate. The EUSR shall keep the Council and the Commission promptly informed of the composition of the team.
   2.   Member States, the institutions of the Union and the EEAS may propose the secondment of staff to the EUSR. The salary of such seconded personnel shall be covered by the Member State, the institution of the Union concerned or the EEAS, respectively. Experts seconded by Member States to the institutions of the Union or the EEAS may also be posted to the EUSR. International contracted staff is to have the nationality of a Member State.
   3.   All seconded personnel shall remain under the administrative authority of the sending Member State, the sending institution of the Union or the EEAS, and shall carry out their duties and act in the interest of the mandate of the EUSR.
   Article 7
   Privileges and immunities of the EUSR and the staff of the EUSR
   The privileges, immunities and further guarantees necessary for the completion and smooth functioning of the EUSR’s mission and the members of the EUSR’s staff shall be agreed with the host party or parties, as appropriate. Member States and the Commission shall grant all necessary support to such effect.
   Article 8
   Security of EU classified information
   The EUSR and the members of the EUSR’s team shall respect the security principles and minimum standards established by Council Decision 2011/292/EU of 31 March 2011 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (2).
   Article 9
   Access to information and logistical support
   1.   Member States, the Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council shall ensure that the EUSR is given access to any relevant information.
   2.   The Union delegations and the Member States, as appropriate, shall provide logistical support in the region.
   Article 10
   Security
   In accordance with the Union’s policy on the security of personnel deployed outside the Union in an operational capacity under Title V of the Treaty, the EUSR shall take all reasonably practicable measures, in accordance with the EUSR’s mandate and the security situation in the geographical area of responsibility, for the security of all personnel under the direct authority of the EUSR, in particular by:

               (a)

               establishing a mission-specific security plan, providing for mission-specific physical, organisational and procedural security measures governing the management of the secure movement of personnel to, and within, the mission area and the management of security incidents, and providing for a contingency plan and a mission evacuation plan;

               (b)

               ensuring that all personnel deployed outside the Union are covered by high risk insurance, as required by the conditions in the mission area;

               (c)

               ensuring that all members of the EUSR’s team to be deployed outside the Union, including locally contracted personnel, have received appropriate security training before or upon arriving in the mission area, based on the risk ratings assigned to the mission area;

               (d)

               ensuring that all agreed recommendations made following regular security assessments are implemented, and providing the Council, the HR and the Commission with written reports on their implementation and on other security issues within the framework of the mid-term report and the report on the implementation of the mandate.

         Article 11
   Reporting
   The EUSR shall regularly provide the PSC and the HR with oral and written reports. The EUSR shall also report to Council working parties as necessary. Regular written reports shall be circulated through the COREU network. Upon recommendation of the PSC or the HR, the EUSR may provide the Foreign Affairs Council with reports.
   Article 12
   Coordination
   1.   The EUSR shall promote overall Union political coordination and shall help ensure that all Union instruments in the field are engaged coherently to attain the Union’s policy objectives. The activities of the EUSR shall be coordinated with those of the Commission and of the European Union Special Representative in Afghanistan. The EUSR shall provide regular briefings to Member States’ missions and the Union’s delegations.
   2.   In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Heads of the Union delegations and Member States’ Heads of Mission, who shall make best efforts to assist the EUSR in the implementation of the mandate. The EUSR shall also liaise with other international and regional actors in the field.
   Article 13
   Review
   The implementation of this Decision and its consistency with other contributions from the Union to the region shall be kept under regular review. The EUSR shall present the Council, the HR and the Commission with a progress report by the end of January 2012, and, at the end of the EUSR’s mandate, with a comprehensive report on the implementation of the mandate.
   Article 14
   Entry into force
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 18 July 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 275, 6.10.2006, p. 65.

      (2)  OJ L 141, 27.5.2011, p. 17.


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Commission Decision of 8 September 1998 on the replacement of two members of the Advisory Committee on the opening-up of public procurement

Official Journal C 290 , 18/09/1998 P. 0002 - 0002

COMMISSION DECISION of 8 September 1998 on the replacement of two members of the Advisory Committee on the opening-up of public procurement (98/C 290/02) (Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to Decision 87/305/EEC of 26 May 1987 setting up an advisory committee for the opening-up of public procurement (1),Having regard to Decision 87/560/EEC of 17 July 1987 (2), which increased the maximum number of members of the Committee from 24 to 25,Having regard to the Decision of 10 April 1997 (3) appointing the members of this Committee,Whereas two members of the committee, Mr Paolo Mengozzi and Mr Emilio Gabaglio, have submitted their resignations and it has consequently been necessary to proceed with the appointment of new members after consultation in the appropriate quarters,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article Mr Francesco Caruso and Mr Jan Cremers are appointed as members of the Advisory Committee on the opening-up of public procurement, replacing Mr Mengozzi and Mr Gabaglio, for the remainder of their term, that is, until 1 April 1999.(1) OJ L 152, 12.6.1987, p. 32.(2) OJ L 338, 28.11.1987, p. 37.(3) OJ C 119, 17.4.1997, p. 3.