title: 2014/552/EU: Decision of the European Parliament of 3 April 2014 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section X — European External Action Service

text:
               5.9.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 266/116

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 3 April 2014
   on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, Section X — European External Action Service
   (2014/552/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (1),

               —

               having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (COM(2013) 570 – C7-0282/2013) (2),

               —

               having regard to the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors on implementation of the budget for the financial year 2012, together with the institutions’ replies (3),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (4) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2012 pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Article 314(10) and Articles 317, 318 and 319 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5), and in particular Articles 50, 86, 145, 146 and 147 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (6), and in particular Articles 164, 165, 166 and 167 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Rule 77 of, and Annex VI to, its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A7-0199/2014),

               1.

               Grants the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy discharge in respect of the implementation of the European External Action Service’s budget for the financial year 2012;

               2.

               Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this Decision and the resolution that forms an integral part of it to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European Ombudsman and the European Data Protection Supervisor, and to arrange for their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Martin SCHULZ

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ L 56, 29.2.2012.

      (2)  OJ C 334, 15.11.2013, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ C 331, 14.11.2013, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ C 334, 15.11.2013, p. 122.

      (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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


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31983D0539

83/539/EEC: Council Decision of 26 September 1983 on the notification of provisional application by the European Economic Community and its Member States of the International Coffee Agreement 1983

Official Journal L 308 , 09/11/1983 P. 0001 Spanish special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 18 P. 0294  Portuguese special edition Chapter 11 Volume 18 P. 0294

+++++COUNCIL DECISION OF 26 SEPTEMBER 1983 ON THE NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL APPLICATION BY THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBER STATES OF THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT 1983 ( 83/539/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 113 AND 116 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMISSION ,  WHEREAS THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT 1983 WAS OPEN FOR SIGNATURE FROM 1 JANUARY UNTIL 30 JUNE 1983 AT THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNITED NATIONS ;  WHEREAS THE SAID AGREEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBER STATES ; WHEREAS THE AGREEMENT ENVISAGES CLOSE INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN THE FIELD OF TRADE IN COFFEE WITH A VIEW TO BALANCING THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND FOR COFFEE IN ORDER TO STABILIZE THE PRICE OF THIS PRODUCT IN THE LIGHT OF MARKET CONDITIONS , THEREBY FOSTERING THE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COFFEE-PRODUCING COUNTRIES , IMPROVING POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS BETWEEN PRODUCER AND CONSUMER COUNTRIES AND PROVIDING FOR INCREASING CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE ;  WHEREAS APPLICATION OF THE AGREEMENT PRESUPPOSES JOINT PARTICIPATION BY THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBER STATES ;  WHEREAS IT IS THEREFORE IMPORTANT THAT THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBER STATES NOTIFY THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION THAT THEY INTEND TO APPLY THE AGREEMENT ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS , SUBJECT TO ITS SUBSEQUENT APPROVAL ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  ARTICLE 1  IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 61 OF THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT 1983 , THE COMMUNITY AND ITS MEMBER STATES SHALL NOTIFY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS THAT THEY INTEND TO APPLY THE AGREEMENT ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS , IN THEIR CAPACITY AS IMPORTING MEMBERS , WHEN IT ENTERS INTO FORCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAID ARTICLE .  ARTICLE 2  THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSON EMPOWERED TO DEPOSIT THE NOTIFICATION OF PROVISIONAL APPLICATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE COMMUNITY .  THE TEXT OF THE NOTIFICATION AND THAT OF THE AGREEMENT ARE ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 26 SEPTEMBER 1983 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  C . SIMITIS


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1999/801/EC: Council Decision of 22 October 1999 on accepting the amendments to the Protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources (Barcelona Convention)

Official Journal L 322 , 14/12/1999 P. 0018 - 0031

COUNCIL DECISIONof 22 October 1999on accepting the amendments to the Protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources (Barcelona Convention)(1999/801/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in particular Article 175(1) thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) the Community is a contracting party to the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution(2); hereinafter referred to as the "Barcelona Convention", and has also concluded four of the Protocols adopted within the framework of the Barcelona Convention, namely, the Protocol for the prevention of pollution by dumping from ships and aircraft(3), the Protocol concerning cooperation in combating pollution by oil and other harmful substances(4), the Protocol for protection against pollution from land-based sources(5) and the Protocol concerning specially protected areas(6);(2) the Commission, on behalf of the Community, has taken part in the negotiations on revising the Protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources, hereinafter referred to as the "Protocol";(3) under Article 174 of the Treaty, Community policy on the environment contributes to the pursuit of objectives which include preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment and promoting measures at international level to deal with regional or worldwide environmental problems;(4) the scope of the amendments to the Protocol, at least partly, covers areas of Community competence; the Community has adopted a number of directives in this field(7) and is taking steps in this context to ensure that the conclusion of these international agreements neither conflicts with, nor alters the scope of, current Community law;(5) the Community's accession to the revised Protocol will help achieve the objectives set out in Article 174 of the Treaty;(6) the revised Protocol was adopted and opened for signing at the Conference of Plenipotentiaries held in Syracuse on 7 and 8 March 1996;(7) the Council took a decision on signing the Protocol on 22 July 1996, at which time, however, the revised Protocol was no longer open for signing,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The amendments to the Protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the said amendments is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to notify, on behalf of the Community, acceptance of the amendments to the Protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources, in accordance with Article 16 of the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution(8).Article 3This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall take effect on the day of its adoption.Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. MÖNKÄRE(1) OJ C 219, 30.7.1999, p. 186.(2) Decision 77/585/EEC, OJ L 240, 19.9.1977, p. 1.(3) Decision 77/585/EEC, OJ L 240, 19.9.1977, p. 1.(4) Decision 81/420/EEC, OJ L 162, 19.6.1981, p. 4.(5) Decision 83/101/EEC, OJ L 67, 12.3.1983, p. 1.(6) Decision 84/132/EEC, OJ L 68, 10.3.1984, p. 36.(7) Council Directive 76/464/EEC of 4 May 1976 on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (OJ L 129, 18.5.1976, p. 23). Directive as amended by Directive 91/692/EEC (OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 48). Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (OJ L 257, 10.10.1996, p. 26).(8) The date of entry into force of the amendments to the Protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.


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90/647/EEC: Council Decision of 24 September 1990 concerning the conclusion of the agreement between the European economic community and the people's republic of china on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 352 , 15/12/1990 P. 0001 - 0073

COUNCIL DECISIONof 24 September 1990concerning the  conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of  China on trade in textile products(90/647/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Agreement negotiated between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic  of Chinaon trade in textile products initialled in Brussels on9 December 1988 and applied on a  provisional basis by Decision 88/656/EEC (1), as from 1 January 1989, should be approved, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Agreement between the European Economic  Community and the People's Republic of China on tradein textile products is hereby approved on  behalf of the Community. The text of the agreement is attached to the Decision. Article 2The President of the Council is  hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the above Agreement in order to bind  this Community.Done at Brussels, 24 September 1990. For the CouncilThe PresidentV. SACCOMANDI(1) OJ N° L 380, 31. 12. 1988, p.  1.


title: Council Decision of 13 July 1972 concluding the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part

text:
342                                    Official Journal of the European Communities
No L 201/ 12                           Official Journal of the European Communities                                  2.9.72
                                                   COUNCIL DECISION
                                                       of 13 July 1972
               concluding the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the Agreement on
               Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the
                        Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part
                                                        (72/310/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                          Lebanese Republic, extending the Agreement on Trade
                                                                  and Technical Cooperation signed at Brussels on 2 1 May
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European              1965, is concluded on behalf of the European Economic
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                 Community. Text of the Exchange of Letters is annexed
thereof;                                                          to this Decision.
Having regard to the recommendation from the Com
mission;                                                                                Article 2
                                                                  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to de
Whereas it is appropriate to extend for a period of one
                                                                  signate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement
year, with the possibility of further extension in accord
                                                                  and to confer on them the powers required in order to
ance with Article XII thereof, the Agreement on Trade
                                                                  bind the Community .
and Technical Cooperation between the European Eco
nomic Community and the Member States, of the one
part, and the Lebanese Republic of the other part,
                                                                  Done at Brussels, 13 July 1972.
HAS DECIDED :
                         Article 1                                                                  For the Council
                                                                                The President
The Agreement, in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Economic Community and the                                                     N. SCHMELZER
 ---pagebreak---                               Official Journal of the European Communities                                 343
                                                 AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters, extending the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation
between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese
                                           Republic, of the other part.
                                      A. Letter to the Lebanese Authorities
Your Excellency,
With reference to Article XII of the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the Euro
pean Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the
other part, signed at Brussels on 21 May 1965, we have the honour to inform you, on behalf of the Euro
pean Economic Community and the Member States, that the Council and the Governments of the
Member States agree to an extension of that Agreement for a period of one year beginning on 1 July
1972.
The Council of the European Communities will notify the Government of the Lebanese Republic of the
completion of the international procedures required in the European Economic Community and in the
Member States for the entry into force of this Agreement.
The Agreement will enter into force on the first day of the month following that notification.
The Governments of the Member States and the Council of the European .Communities declare their
readiness to put this Extension Agreement into provisional effect as from 1 July 1972, each in so far as
it is concerned and in accordance with its own provisions, on condition that the Government of the
Lebanese Republic makes an identical declaration.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                          On behalfof
                                                           the Council ofthe European Communities
                    B. Letter to the President ofthe Council ofthe European Communities
Sir,
You were good enough to make the following communication to me in your letter of today's date on
behalf of the European Economic Community and the Governments of the Member States :
     'With reference to Article XII of the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the
      European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Re
      public, of the other part, signed at Brussels on 21 May 1965 , we have the honour to inform you, on
      behalf of the European Economic Community and the Member States, that the Council and the
      Governments of the Member States, agree to an extension of that Agreement for a period of one
      year beginning on 1 July 1972.
      The Council of the European Communities will notify the Government of the Lebanese Republic
      of the completion of the international procedures required in the European Economic Community
      and in the Member States for the entry into force of this Agreement.
      The Agreement will enter into force on the first day of the month following that notification.
      The Governments of the Member States and the Council of the European Communities declare
      their readiness to put this Extension Agreement into provisional effect as from 1 July 1972, each in
      so far as it is concerned and in accordance with its own provisions, on condition that the Govern
      nvwt of the Lebanese Republic makes an identical declaration.'
On behalf of the Government of the Lebanese Republic, I have the honour to inform you that the latter
also agrees to the extension of the aforesaid Agreement for a period of one year, and declares its readi
ness to put this Extension Agreement into provisional effect as from 1 July 1972, in so far as it is con
cerned and in accordance with its own provisions.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
 ---pagebreak--- 344                                Official Journal of the European Communities
                                                    TRANSLATION
       Letter from Ambassador Sachs communicated to the Contracting Parties at the time of Ae signature of
      the Agreement, in the form of an Exchange of Letters, extending the Agreement on Trade and Technical
       Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and
                                        the Lebanese Republic, of the other part.
       THE PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE
    OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
        TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES                                                        Brussels, 26 July 1972
       Sir,
      With reference to the Exchange of Letters of today's date on the extension of the Agreement on Trade
      and Technical Cooperation, I have the honour to make the following declaration on behalf the Govern
       ment of the Federal Republic of Germany :
      The Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the European Economic Community and
      the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part, shall continue to apply
      equally to the Land Berlin, unless the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany makes a declar
      ation to the contrary to the other Contracting Parties within the three months following the entry into
       force of this Extension Agreement.
       I have sent identical declaration to the Representatives of the other Contracting Parties.
       Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                                H. G. SACHS
      Notice concerning the signature of the Agreement between the European Economic Commu
          nity and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese Republic, of the other part.
      The Agreement extending the Agreement on Trade and Technical Cooperation between the
      European Economic Community and the Member States, of the one part, and the Lebanese
      Republic, of the other part, concluded by the Decision of 13 July 1972, was signed at Brussels
      on 26 July 1972 :
      - of the one part, on behalf of the Council of the European Communities by their Excellen
           cies Mr. E. M. J. A. Sassen, Chairman in office of the Committee of Permanent Represen
          tatives, and Mr. Helmut Sigrist, Director General for External Relations of the Commis
          sion of the European Communities, and, on behalf of the Governments of the Member
          States, by their Excellencies Mr. Joseph Van Der Meulen, Permanent Representative of
          Belgium, Mr Hans-Georg Sachs, Permanent Representative of Germany, Mr Etienne Burin
          des Rosiers, Permanent Representative of France, Mr Giorgio Bambassei Frascani de Vet
          tor, Permanent Representative of Italy, Mr Jean Dondelinger, Permanent Representative
          of Luxembourg, and Mr E. M. J. A. Sassen, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands,
      - of the other part, by his Excellency Mr Kesrouan Labaki, Head of the Lebanese Mission to
           the European Communities.
      The date of entry into force of this Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the
      European Communities.


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E2000C0072

Decision of the EFTA Surveillance Authority No 72/00/COL of 5 April 2000 amending for the twenty-sixth time the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the field of State aid, introducing new guidelines for the reference rate of interest

Official Journal L 274 , 26/10/2000 P. 0026 - 0028

Decision of the EFTA Surveillance AuthorityNo 72/00/COLof 5 April 2000amending for the twenty-sixth time the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the field of State aid, introducing new guidelines for the reference rate of interestTHE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area(1), and in particular Articles 61 to 63,Having regard to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice(2), in particular to Article 24 and Article 1 of Protocol 3 thereto,Having consulted the European Commission,Recalling the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the field of the State aid(3) adopted on 19 January 1994 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority(4),Whereas under Article 24 of the Surveillance and Court Agreement the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall give effect to the provisions concerning State aid;Whereas under Article 5(2)(b) of the Surveillance and Court Agreement the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall issue notices or guidelines on matters dealt with in the EEA Agreement, if that Agreement or the Surveillance and Court Agreement expressly so provides or if the EFTA Surveillance Authority considers it necessary;Whereas the European Commission has adopted a notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates(5);Whereas a uniform application of the EEA State aid rules is to be ensured throughout the European Economic Area;Whereas according to point II under the heading "GENERAL" at the end of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement, the EFTA Surveillance Authority is to adopt, after consultation with the Commission, acts corresponding to those adopted by the European Commission in order to maintain equal conditions of competition;Recalling that the EFTA Surveillance Authority has consulted the EFTA States in writing on the subject of introducing new guidelines on the method for setting the reference and discount rates,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:1. The procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid shall be amended by introducing a new Chapter 33.2 (Reference rate of interest) as contained in Annex I to this Decision.2. The EFTA States shall be informed by means of a letter, together with a copy of this Decision, including Annex I.3. The European Commission shall be informed, in accordance with point (d) of Protocol 27 to the EEA Agreement, by means of a copy of this Decision, including Annex I.4. This Decision, including the Annex I, shall be published in the EEA section of, and the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Communities.5. This Decision shall be authentic in the English language.Done at Brussels, 5 April 2000.For the EFTA Surveillance AuthorityThe PresidentKnut Almestad(1) Hereinafter referred to as the EEA Agreement.(2) Hereinafter referred to as the Surveillance and Court Agreement.(3) Hereinafter referred to as the State Aid Guidelines.(4) Initially published in OJ L 231, 3.9.1994, and in EEA Supplement No 32 thereto on the same date, as last amended by Decision No 52/00/COL of 1 March 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(5) OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3.ANNEX I"33.2. Reference rate of interest(1)For the purposes of EEA monitoring of State aid as required by the EEA Agreement, the EFTA Surveillance Authority uses various parameters, including the reference and discount rates.Those rates are used to measure the grant equivalent of aid that is disbursed in several instalments and to calculate the aid element resulting from interest subsidy schemes for loans. They are also used in implementing the de minimis rule and for the repayment of illegal aid.The reference rates are supposed to reflect the average level of interest rates charged, in the various EFTA States parties to the EEA Agreement, on medium and long-term loans (five to 10 years) backed by normal security.As from 1 April 2000 the reference rates are fixed as follows:- the indicative rate is defined as the level of the rate of yield on five-year State bonds, in the relevant currency, plus a premium of 25 basis points,- the reference rate is deemed to be equal to the average of the indicative rates recorded in the preceding months of September, October and November,- the reference rate will be fixed (from 2001 onwards) with effect from 1 January,- the reference rate is adjusted again in the course of the year if it differs by more than 15 % from the average of the indicative rates recorded over the last known three months.It should also be noted that:- the reference rate thus determined is a floor rate which may be increased in situations involving a particular risk (for example, an undertaking in difficulty, or where the security normally required by banks is not provided). In such cases, the premium may amount to 400 basis points or more if no private bank would have agreed to grant the relevant loan,- the EFTA Surveillance Authority reserves the right, if necessary for examining certain cases, to use a shorter base rate (for example, LIBOR one-year rate) or a longer base rate (for example, the rate on 10-year bonds) than the rate of yield on five-year State bonds.Reference rates will be made known by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the Internet at the following address: http://www.efta.int/".(1) This chapter partly corresponds to the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3).


title: Council Decision 2014/496/CFSP of 22 July 2014 on aspects of the deployment, operation and use of the European Global Navigation Satellite System affecting the security of the European Union and repealing Joint Action 2004/552/CFSP

text:
               25.7.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 219/53

         COUNCIL DECISION 2014/496/CFSP
   of 22 July 2014
   on aspects of the deployment, operation and use of the European Global Navigation Satellite System affecting the security of the European Union and repealing Joint Action 2004/552/CFSP
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas

               (1)

               In view, in particular, of its strategic dimension, regional and global coverage and multiple usage, the European Global Navigation Satellite System (‘GNSS’) constitutes sensitive infrastructure the deployment and usage of which are susceptible to affect the security of the European Union and its Member States.

               (2)

               Where the international situation requires operational action by the Union and where the operation of the GNSS could affect the security of the European Union or its Member States, or in the event of a threat to the operation of the system, the Council should decide on the necessary measures to be taken.

               (3)

               For this reason, the Council adopted on 12 July 2004 Joint Action 2004/552/CFSP (1).

               (4)

               Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the tasks and responsibilities formerly exercised by the Secretary-General of the Council/High Representative should now be exercised by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (‘the HR’).

               (5)

               The progress of the development, the commencement of the deployment and the forthcoming start of the usage of the system established under the Galileo programme require that the procedure as foreseen in Joint Action 2004/552/CFSP be adapted.

               (6)

               The information and the expertise concerning whether an event related to the system constitutes a threat to the Union, to the Member States or to the GNSS as such should be provided to the Council and the HR by the European Global Navigation Satellite System Agency (‘the GSA’), the Member States, and the Commission. In addition, third States may also provide such information.

               (7)

               The respective roles of the Council, the HR, the GSA as operator of the Galileo Security Monitoring Centre (‘GSMC’) and the Member States should be clarified within the chain of operational responsibilities to be set up in order to react to a threat to the Union, to the Member States or to the GNSS.

               (8)

               In this regard, the basic references to threats are contained in the System-Specific Security Requirement Statement which contains the main generic threats to be handled by the GNSS as a whole, and the System Security Plan which includes the security risk register set up in the security accreditation process. These will serve as references to identify the threats specifically to be dealt with by this Decision and to complete the operational procedures for the implementation of this Decision.

               (9)

               Decisions in cases of urgency may have to be taken within very few hours of the arrival of the information concerning the threat.

               (10)

               In the event that the circumstances do not allow for the Council to take a decision to avert a threat or to mitigate serious harm to the essential interests of the Union or of one or more of its Member States, the HR should be empowered to take the necessary provisional measures.

               (11)

               Regulation (EU) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council (2) and Regulation (EU) No 1285/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) modified the governance of the European GNSS. In particular, Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 1285/2013 provides that the GSA is to ensure the operation of the GSMC.

               (12)

               Regulation (EU) No 512/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4) assigns to the GSA Executive Director the responsibility to ensure that the GSA, as the operator of the GSMC is able to respond to instructions provided under Joint Action 2004/552/CFSP, as replaced by this Decision. In addition, Decision No 1104/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (5) lays down the rules under which the Member States, the Council, the Commission, the European External Action Service, Union agencies, third States and international organisations may access the public regulated service (‘PRS’) provided by the global navigation satellite system established under the Galileo programme. In particular, Article 6 of Decision 1104/2011/EU defines the GSMC as the operational interface between the competent PRS authorities, the Council and the HR and the control centres,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   This Decision sets out the responsibilities to be exercised by the Council and the HR to avert a threat to the security of the Union or one or more Member States or to mitigate serious harm to the essential interests of the Union or of one or more Member States arising from the deployment, operation or use of the European Global Navigation Satellite System, in particular as a result of an international situation requiring action by the Union or in the event of a threat to the operation of the system itself or its services.
   Article 2
   In the event of such a threat, the Member States, the Commission or the GSA, as appropriate, shall immediately inform the Council and the HR of all the elements at their disposal which they consider relevant.
   Article 3
   1.   The Council, acting unanimously upon a proposal from the HR, shall decide on the necessary instructions to the GSA.
   2.   The GSA and the Commission shall provide advice to the Council on the likely wider impact on the GNSS of any instructions which it intends to issue.
   3.   The Political and Security Committee (‘PSC’) shall provide an opinion to the Council on any instructions proposed, as appropriate.
   Article 4
   1.   If the urgency of the situation requires immediate action to be taken before the Council has taken a decision under Article 3(1), the HR is authorised to issue the necessary provisional instructions to the GSA. The HR may direct the Executive Secretary-General or one of the Deputy Secretaries-General of the European External Action Service to issue such instructions to the GSA. The HR shall immediately inform the Council and the Commission of any instructions issued pursuant to this paragraph.
   2.   The Council shall confirm, modify or revoke the provisional instructions of the HR as soon as possible.
   3.   The HR shall keep his/her provisional instructions under constant review, amend them as appropriate or revoke them if immediate action is no longer required. In any event, the provisional instructions shall expire four weeks after being issued, or upon a decision by the Council pursuant to paragraph 2.
   Article 5
   Within six months from the adoption of this Decision, the HR shall prepare, with the support of experts from the Member States, and submit for approval to the PSC, the necessary early operational procedures for the practical implementation of the provisions set out in this Decision. Complete operational procedures shall be submitted for approval to the PSC within one year from the adoption of this Decision. The operational procedures shall be reviewed and updated by the PSC at least every two years.
   Article 6
   1.   In accordance with prior international agreements concluded by the Union or the Union and its Member States, including those granting access to PRS pursuant to Article 3(5) of Decision 1104/2011/EU, the HR shall have the authority to conclude administrative arrangements with third States concerning cooperation in the context of this Decision. Such arrangements shall be subject to approval by the Council acting unanimously.
   2.   If such arrangements require access to Union classified information, the release or exchange of classified information shall be approved in accordance with the applicable security rules.
   Article 7
   The Council shall review and, as necessary, amend the rules and procedures set out in this Decision no later than three years from the date of its adoption, or at the request of a Member State, or following any measures taken pursuant to Article 3.
   Article 8
   Member States shall, if appropriate, take the necessary measures to ensure the implementation of this Decision in their respective area of responsibility, in accordance with, inter alia, Article 28 of Regulation (EU) No 1285/2013. For this purpose, Member States shall designate points of contact to assist in the operational management of a threat. These points of contact may be natural or legal persons.
   Article 9
   Joint Action 2004/552/CFSP is hereby repealed.
   Article 10
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 22 July 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  Council Joint Action 2004/552/CFSP of 12 July 2004 on aspects of the operation of the European satellite radio-navigation system affecting the security of the European Union (OJ L 246, 20.7.2004, p. 30).

      (2)  Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the further implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) (OJ L 196, 24.7.2008, p. 1).

      (3)  Regulation (EU) No 1285/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the implementation and exploitation of European satellite navigation systems and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 876/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 1).

      (4)  Regulation (EU) No 512/2014 of 16 April 2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency (OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 72).

      (5)  Decision No 1104/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the rules for access to the public regulated service provided by the global navigation satellite system established under the Galileo programme (OJ L 287, 4.11.2011, p. 1).


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31989D1031

Decision of the President of the Court establishing a Court of First Instance of the European Communities

Official Journal L 317 , 31/10/1989 P. 0048 - 0048

DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE,  Having regard to Article 32d of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,  Having regard to Article 168a of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Article 140a of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,  Having regard to the Council Decision of 24 October 1988 establishing a Court of First Instance of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof,  Whereas the Members of the Court of First Instance, appointed by common accord of the Governments of the Member States, have taken the oath before the Court of Justice;  Whereas the Court of First Instance is in a position to exercise the judicial functions entrusted to it,  HEREBY DECLARES:   The Court of First Instance of the European Communities is constituted in accordance with law.  Article 3 of the Council Decision of 24 October 1988 establishing a Court of First Instance of the European Communities shall enter into force on the day of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities.   Luxembourg, 11 October 1989.  The President of the Court of Justice


title: 2006/1012/EC: Council Decision of 20 December 2006 on the signing and the provisional application of a bilateral agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus on trade in textile products

text:
               29.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 384/98

      COUNCIL DECISION

   of 20 December 2006
   on the signing and the provisional application of a bilateral agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus on trade in textile products
   (2006/1012/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with Article 300(2), first sentence of the first subparagraph thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a bilateral agreement to extend for one year the existing bilateral agreement and protocols on trade in textile products with the Republic of Belarus, with some adjustments of the quantitative limits.

               (2)

               This bilateral agreement should be applied on a provisional basis as of 1 January 2007, pending the completion of procedures required for its conclusion, subject to the reciprocal provisional application by the Republic of Belarus.

               (3)

               The proposed agreement should be signed on behalf of the Community,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Subject to a possible conclusion at a later date, the President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign on behalf of the European Community the agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus on trade in textile products.
   Article 2
   Subject to reciprocity, the Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis, pending its formal conclusion, from 1 January 2007.
   The text of the agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision.
   Article 3
   1.   If the Republic of Belarus fails to fulfil its obligations under paragraph 2.4 of the Agreement, the quota for 2007 will be reduced to the levels applicable in 2006.
   2.   The decision to implement paragraph 1 shall be taken in accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries (1).
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal.

      Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. KORKEAOJA

      (1)  OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/2006 (OJ L 7, 12.1.2006, p. 8).

         AGREEMENT

      in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus on trade in textile products
      Sir,

                  1.

                  I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus on trade in textile products initialled on 1 April 1993, as last amended and extended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 11 November 2005 (hereafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’).

                  2.

                  In view of the expiry of the Agreement on 31 December 2006 and in accordance with Article 19(1) of the Agreement, the European Community and the Republic of Belarus agree to extend the duration of the Agreement, for a further period of one year, subject to the following amendments and conditions:

                              2.1.

                              The text of Article 19(1) of the Agreement shall read as follows:
                              ‘This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. It shall be applicable until 31 December 2007.’

                              2.2.

                              Annex II which sets out the quantitative restrictions for exports from the Republic of Belarus to the European Community is replaced by Appendix 1 to this letter.

                              2.3.

                              The Annex to Protocol C which sets out the quantitative restrictions for exports from the Republic of Belarus to the European Community after OPT operations in the Republic of Belarus is replaced for the period of 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 by Appendix 2 to this letter.

                              2.4.

                              Imports into Belarus of textile and clothing products of European Community origin shall be subject in 2007 to custom duties not exceeding those provided for 2003 in Appendix 4 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus initialled on 11 November 1999.
                              In the case of non-application of these rates the Community will have the right to reintroduce for the period of the Agreement remaining unexpired on a pro rata basis the levels for quantitative restrictions applicable for 2006 as specified in the Exchange of Letters initialled on 11 November 2005.

                  3.

                  Should the Republic of Belarus become a Member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) before the date of the expiry of the Agreement, the agreements and rules of the WTO shall be applied from the date of the Republic of Belarus' accession to the WTO.

                  4.

                  I should be obliged if you could kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the day on which the Parties have notified each other that the legal procedures necessary to this end have been completed. In the meantime, it shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 2007 on the condition of reciprocity.

            Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

            For the European Community

         Appendix 1

               ‘ANNEX II

                           Belarus

                           Category

                           unit

                           Quota as from 1 January 2007

                           Group IA

                           1

                           tonnes

                           1 585

                           2

                           tonnes

                           6 600

                           3

                           tonnes

                           242

                           Group IB

                           4

                           T pieces

                           1 839

                           5

                           T pieces

                           1 105

                           6

                           T pieces

                           1 705

                           7

                           T pieces

                           1 377

                           8

                           T pieces

                           1 160

                           Group IIA

                           9

                           tonnes

                           363

                           20

                           tonnes

                           329

                           22

                           tonnes

                           524

                           23

                           tonnes

                           255

                           39

                           tonnes

                           241

                           Group IIB

                           12

                           T pairs

                           5 959

                           13

                           T pieces

                           2 651

                           15

                           T pieces

                           1 726

                           16

                           T pieces

                           186

                           21

                           T pieces

                           930

                           24

                           T pieces

                           844

                           26/27

                           T pieces

                           1 117

                           29

                           T pieces

                           468

                           73

                           T pieces

                           329

                           83

                           tonnes

                           184

                           Group IIIA

                           33

                           tonnes

                           387

                           36

                           tonnes

                           1 309

                           37

                           tonnes

                           463

                           50

                           tonnes

                           207

                           Group IIIB

                           67

                           tonnes

                           356

                           74

                           T pieces

                           377

                           90

                           tonnes

                           208

                           Group IV

                           115

                           tonnes

                           114

                           117

                           tonnes

                           2 310

                           118

                           tonnes

                           471

                           T pieces: thousand of pieces’

         Appendix 2

               ‘ANNEX TO PROTOCOL C

                           Category

                           Unit

                           As from 1 January 2007

                           4

                           1 000 pieces

                           5 399

                           5

                           1 000 pieces

                           7 526

                           6

                           1 000 pieces

                           10 037

                           7

                           1 000 pieces

                           7 534

                           8

                           1 000 pieces

                           2 565

                           12

                           1 000 pieces

                           5 072

                           13

                           1 000 pieces

                           795

                           15

                           1 000 pieces

                           4 400

                           16

                           1 000 pieces

                           896

                           21

                           1 000 pieces

                           2 927

                           24

                           1 000 pieces

                           754

                           26/27

                           1 000 pieces

                           3 668

                           29

                           1 000 pieces

                           1 487

                           73

                           1 000 pieces

                           5 700

                           83

                           Tonnes

                           757

                           74

                           1 000 pieces

                           994’

      Sir,
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of … which reads as follows:

         ‘Sir,

                     1.

                     I have the honour to refer to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus on trade in textile products initialled on 1 April 1993, as last amended and extended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 11 November 2005 (hereafter referred to as the “Agreement”).

                     2.

                     In view of the expiry of the Agreement on 31 December 2006 and in accordance with Article 19(1) of the Agreement, the European Community and the Republic of Belarus agree to extend the duration of the Agreement, for a further period of one year, subject to the following amendments and conditions:

                                 2.1.

                                 The text of Article 19(1) of the Agreement shall read as follows:
                                 “This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. It shall be applicable until 31 December 2007.”

                                 2.2.

                                 Annex II which sets out the quantitative restrictions for exports from the Republic of Belarus to the European Community is replaced by Appendix 1 to this letter.

                                 2.3.

                                 The Annex to Protocol C which sets out the quantitative restrictions for exports from the Republic of Belarus to the European Community after OPT operations in the Republic of Belarus is replaced for the period of 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007 by Appendix 2 to this letter.

                                 2.4.

                                 Imports into Belarus of textile and clothing products of European Community origin shall be subject in 2007 to custom duties not exceeding those provided for 2003 in Appendix 4 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus initialled on 11 November 1999.
                                 In the case of non-application of these rates the Community will have the right to reintroduce for the period of the Agreement remaining unexpired on a pro rata basis the levels for quantitative restrictions applicable for 2006 as specified in the Exchange of Letters initialled on 11 November 2005.

                     3.

                     Should the Republic of Belarus become a Member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) before the date of the expiry of the Agreement, the agreements and rules of the WTO shall be applied from the date of the Republic of Belarus' accession to the WTO.

                     4.

                     I should be obliged if you could kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the day on which the Parties have notified each other that the legal procedures necessary to this end have been completed. In the meantime, it shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 2007 on the condition of reciprocity.

               Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.’

      I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of your letter.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

            For the Government of the Republic of Belarus


title: Council Decision of 24 February 2016 appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

text:
               1.3.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 79/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 24 February 2016
   appointing the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work
   (2016/C 79/01)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2003/C 218/01 of 22 July 2003 setting up an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
   Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 22 April 2013 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 22 April 2013 until 28 February 2016.

               (2)

               The members and alternate members remain in office until they are replaced or reappointed.

               (3)

               Members and alternate members of the Committee should be appointed for a period of 3 years,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 29 February 2016 to 28 February 2019:
   I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Ms Godelieve PONNET

               Ms Véronique CRUTZEN
               Ms Nadine GILIS

               Bulgaria

               Ms Vaska SEMERDZHIEVA

               Ms Darina KONOVA
               Mr Dimitar DIMITROV

               Czech Republic

               Mr Jaroslav HLAVÍN

               Ms Anna SAMKOVÁ
               Mr Zdeněk ŠMERHOVSKÝ

               Denmark

               Ms Charlotte SKJOLDAGER

               Ms Annemarie KNUDSEN
               Mr Bent HORN ANDERSEN

               Germany

               Mr Michael KOLL

               Mr Kai SCHÄFER
               Ms Ellen ZWINK

               Estonia

               Ms Seili SUDER

               Ms Kristel PLANGI
               Ms Maret MARIPUU

               Ireland

               Ms Paula GOUGH

               Ms Marie DALTON
               Ms Margaret LAWLOR

               Greece

               Spain

               Ms Dolores LIMÓN TAMÉS

               Ms Mercedes TEJEDOR AIBAR
               Ms Belén PERÉZ AZNAR

               France

               Ms Bénédicte LEGRAND-JUNG

               Mr Frédéric TEZE
               Mr Olivier MEUNIER

               Croatia

               Mr Zdravko MURATTI

               Mr Miroslav BABIĆ
               Mr Jere GAŠPEROV

               Italy

               Mr Romolo De CAMILLIS

               Ms Rosanna MARGIOTTA
               Ms Alessandra PERA

               Cyprus

               Mr Anastassios YANNAKI

               Mr Aristodemos ECONOMIDES
               Mr Marios KOURTELLIS

               Latvia

               Ms Jolanta GEDUŠA

               Mr Renārs LŪSIS
               Ms Māra VĪKSNE

               Lithuania

               Ms Aldona SABAITIENĖ

               Ms Vilija KONDROTIENĖ
               Ms Gintarė BUŽINSKAITĖ

               Luxembourg

               Mr Marco BOLY

               Mr Johny SCHNEIDER
               Mr Carlo STEFFES

               Hungary

               Mr Péter NESZTINGER

               Ms Katalin BALOGH
               Mr Gyula MADARÁSZ

               Malta

               Mr Mark GAUCI

               Mr Melhino MERCIECA
               Mr David SALIBA

               Netherlands

               Ms Esther de KLEUVER

               Mr Martin G. DEN HELD
               Mr Rob TRIEMSTRA

               Austria

               Ms Anna RITZBERGER-MOSER

               Ms Gertrud BREINDL
               Ms Gerlinde ZINIEL

               Poland

               Ms Danuta KORADECKA

               Ms Joanna FAŁDYGA
               Mr Roman SĄSIADEK

               Portugal

               Mr Pedro Nuno PIMENTA BRAZ

               Mr Carlos PEREIRA
               Mr António SANTOS

               Romania

               Ms Anca Mihaela PRICOP

               Mr Marian TĂNASE
               Mr Dantes Nicolae BRATU

               Slovenia

               Mr Nikolaj PETRIŠIČ

               Mr Jože HAUKO
               Mr Etbin TRATNIK

               Slovakia

               Ms Romana ČERVIENKOVÁ

               Mr Vladimir TEJBUS

               Finland

               Mr Leo SUOMAA

               Ms Kristiina MUKALA
               Mr Wiking HUSBERG

               Sweden

               United Kingdom

               Mr Stuart BRISTOW

               Mr Clive FLEMING
               Mr Stephen TAYLOR

         II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Ms Caroline VERDOOT

               Mr Herman FONCK
               Mr Stéphane LEPOUTRE

               Bulgaria

               Mr Ivan KOKALOV

               Mr Aleksander ZAGOROV
               Ms Reneta VASILEVA

               Czech Republic

               Ms Radka SOKOLOVÁ

               Mr Václav PROCHÁZKA
               Mr Jaroslav PEJŠA

               Denmark

               Ms Maria BJERRE

               Mr Jan KAHR FREDERIKSEN

               Germany

               Ms Sonja KÖNIG

               Ms Anne KARRASS
               Mr Moriz-Boje TIEDEMANN

               Estonia

               Ms Aija MAASIKAS

               Mr Argo SOON
               Ms Elina REEDI

               Ireland

               Mr Sylvester CRONIN

               Mr Frank VAUGHAN
               Mr Dessie ROBINSON

               Greece

               Spain

               Mr Pedro J. LINARES

               Ms Marisa RUFINO
               Mr Javier TORRES

               France

               Croatia

               Mr Marko PALADA

               Ms Gordana PALAJSA
               Mr Rajko KUTLAČA

               Italy

               Cyprus

               Mr Nicos ANDREOU

               Mr Nikos SATSIAS
               Mr Stelios CHRISTODOULOU

               Latvia

               Mr. Ziedonis ANTAPSONS

               Mr Mārtiņš PUŽULS
               Mr Edgars GRIGORJEVS

               Lithuania

               Ms Inga RUGINIENĖ

               Ms Dalia JUŠKEVIČIENĖ
               Mr Ričardas GARUOLIS

               Luxembourg

               Mr Jean-Luc DE MATTEIS

               Mr Marcel GOEREND
               Mr Robert FORNIERI

               Hungary

               Malta

               Mr Alfred LIA

               Mr Edwin BALZAN
               Mr Anthony CASARU

               Netherlands

               Mr W. van VEELEN

               Mr H. van STEENBERGEN
               Ms S. BALJEU

               Austria

               Ms Ingrid REIFINGER

               Ms Julia NEDJELIK-LISCHKA
               Mr Alexander HEIDER

               Poland

               Mr Dariusz GOC

               Ms Agnieszka MIŃKOWSKA
               Ms Longina KACZMARSKA

               Portugal

               Ms Vanda Teresa ROGADO PEREIRA DA CRUZ

               Ms Maria da Conceição MELRO VIEIRA
               Mr Fernando José GOMES MACHADO

               Romania

               Slovenia

               Ms Lučka BÖHM

               Ms Katja GORIŠEK
               Mr Matej VALENŠEK

               Slovakia

               Mr Peter RAMPAŠEK

               Mr Alexander ŤAŽÍK
               Mr Róbert STAŠKO

               Finland

               Ms Raili PERIMÄKI

               Ms Paula ILVESKIVI
               Mr Erkki AUVINEN

               Sweden

               United Kingdom

               Mr Hugh ROBERTSON

         III.   EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

               Country

               Members

               Alternates

               Belgium

               Mr Kris DE MEESTER

               Mr Thierry VANMOL
               Mr Marc JUNIUS

               Bulgaria

               Mr Georgi STOEV

               Ms Petya GEOREVA
               Ms Daniela SIMIDCHIEVA

               Czech Republic

               Ms Jana MALÁ

               Mr František HROBSKÝ
               Mr Martin RÖHRICH

               Denmark

               Ms Lena SØBY

               Ms Christina SODE HASLUND
               Mr Jens SKOVGAARD LAURITSEN

               Germany

               Mr Eckhard METZE

               Mr Stefan ENGEL
               Mr Rüdiger TRIEBEL

               Estonia

               Ms Marju PEÄRNBERG

               Ms Piia SIMMERMANN
               Ms Ülle MATT

               Ireland

               Mr Michael GILLEN

               Mr Kevin ENRIGHT

               Greece

               Spain

               Ms Marina GORDÓN ORTÍZ

               Ms Laura CASTRILLO NUÑEZ
               Ms Isabel MAYA RUBIO

               France

               Croatia

               Ms Admira RIBIČIĆ

               Mr Nenad SEIFERT
               Mr Boris ANTUNOVIĆ

               Italy

               Cyprus

               Mr Polyvios POLYVIOU

               Mr Emilios MICHAEL
               Mr Panayotis PANAYI

               Latvia

               Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE

               Mr Andris POMMERS

               Lithuania

               Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS

               Mr Jonas GUZAVIČIUS
               Ms Aistė TOMKIENĖ

               Luxembourg

               Mr Pierre BLAISE

               Mr François ENGELS
               Mr Marc KIEFFER

               Hungary

               Malta

               Mr John SCICLUNA

               Mr Andrew AGIUS MUSCAT
               Ms Carmen BORG

               Netherlands

               Mr W.M.J.M. van MIERLO

               Mr R. van BEEK
               Mr H.A.F. van WELL

               Austria

               Ms Julia ENZELSBERGER

               Ms Christa SCHWENG
               Ms Katharina LINDNER

               Poland

               Mr Jacek MĘCINA

               Mr Paweł PETTKE

               Portugal

               Mr Luís HENRIQUES

               Mr Manuel Marcelino PENA COSTA
               Mr Luís Miguel CORREIA MIRA

               Romania

               Slovenia

               Mr Igor ANTAUER

               Ms Karmen FOTUNA JEFIM

               Slovakia

               Mr Róbert MEITNER

               Ms Silvia SUROVÁ

               Finland

               Ms Riitta WÄRN

               Mr Jan SCHUGK
               Mr Mika SUSI

               Sweden

               United Kingdom

               Ms Rachel SMITH

               Mr Dominic FROST

         Article 2
   The Council shall appoint the members and alternate members not yet nominated at a later date.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published for information in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 24 February 2016.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. BUSSEMAKER

      (1)  OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 7.


title: 2005/960/EC,Euratom: Commission Decision of  15 November 2005  amending its Rules of Procedure

text:
               30.12.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 347/83

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 15 November 2005
   amending its Rules of Procedure
   (2005/960/EC, Euratom)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 218(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 131 thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) and Article 41(1) thereof,
   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Articles 1 to 28 of the Rules of Procedure of the Commission (1) shall be replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 15 November 2005.

            For the Commission

         José Manuel BARROSO

            The President

      (1)  OJ L 308, 8.12.2000, p. 26. Rules of Procedure as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/563/EC, Euratom (OJ L 251, 27.7.2004, p. 9).

      ANNEX

         ‘CHAPTER I
         THE COMMISSION
         SECTION 1
         General provisions
         Article 1
         The principle of collective responsibility
         The Commission shall act collectively in accordance with these Rules of Procedure and in compliance with the political guidelines laid down by the President.
         Article 2
         Priorities and work programme
         In compliance with the political guidelines laid down by the President, the Commission shall establish its multiannual strategic objectives and its Annual Policy Strategy, on the basis of which it shall each year adopt its work programme and the preliminary draft budget for the following year.
         Article 3
         The President
         1.   The President may assign to Members of the Commission special fields of activity with regard to which they shall be specifically responsible for the preparation of the work of the Commission and the implementation of its decisions.
         He may change these assignments at any time.
         2.   The President may set up standing or ad hoc groups of Members of the Commission, designating their chairpersons and deciding on their membership. He shall lay down the mandate of these groups and approve their operating rules.
         3.   The President shall represent the Commission. He shall designate Members of the Commission to assist him in this task.
         Article 4
         Decision-making procedures
         Commission decisions shall be taken:

                     (a)

                     at Commission meetings by oral procedure; or

                     (b)

                     by written procedure in accordance with Article 12; or

                     (c)

                     by empowerment procedure in accordance with Article 13; or

                     (d)

                     by delegation procedure in accordance with Article 14.

               SECTION 2
         Commission meetings
         Article 5
         Convening Commission meetings
         1.   Meetings of the Commission shall be convened by the President.
         2.   The Commission shall, as a general rule, meet at least once a week. It shall hold additional meetings whenever necessary.
         3.   Members of the Commission shall be required to attend all meetings. The President shall judge whether Members may be released from this obligation in certain circumstances.
         Article 6
         Agenda of Commission meetings
         1.   The President shall adopt the agenda of each Commission meeting.
         2.   Without prejudice to the prerogative of the President to adopt the agenda, any proposal involving significant expenditure must be presented in agreement with the Member of the Commission responsible for the budget.
         3.   If a Member of the Commission proposes the inclusion of an item on the agenda, the President must be notified as prescribed by the Commission in accordance with the implementing rules referred to in Article 28, hereinafter referred to as “the implementing rules”.
         4.   The agenda and the necessary documents shall be circulated to the Members of the Commission as prescribed by the Commission in accordance with the implementing rules.
         5.   Where a Member of the Commission requests that an item be withdrawn from the agenda, the item shall, provided the President agrees, be held over for the next meeting.
         6.   The Commission may, on a proposal from the President, discuss any question which is not on the agenda or for which the necessary working documents have been distributed late. It may decide not to discuss an item on the agenda.
         Article 7
         Quorum
         The number of Members whose presence is necessary to constitute a quorum shall be equal to a majority of the number of Members specified in the Treaty.
         Article 8
         Decision-making
         1.   The Commission shall take decisions on the basis of proposals from one or more of its Members.
         2.   A vote shall be taken if any Member so requests. The vote may be on the original draft text or on an amended draft text by the Member or Members responsible for the initiative or by the President.
         3.   Commission decisions shall be adopted if a majority of the number of Members specified in the Treaty vote in favour.
         4.   The President shall formally note the outcome of discussions, which shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting provided for in Article 11.
         Article 9
         Confidentiality
         Meetings of the Commission shall not be public. Discussions shall be confidential.
         Article 10
         Attendance of officials or other persons
         1.   Unless the Commission decides otherwise, the Secretary-General and the President's Head of Cabinet shall attend meetings. The circumstances in which other persons may attend Commission meetings shall be determined in accordance with the implementing rules.
         2.   In the absence of a Member of the Commission, his Head of Cabinet may attend the meeting and, at the invitation of the President, state the views of the absent Member.
         3.   The Commission may decide to hear any other person.
         Article 11
         Minutes
         1.   Minutes shall be taken of all meetings of the Commission.
         2.   The draft minutes shall be submitted to the Commission for approval at a subsequent meeting. The approved minutes shall be authenticated by the signatures of the President and the Secretary-General.
         SECTION 3
         Other decision-making procedures
         Article 12
         Decisions taken by written procedure
         1.   The agreement of the Members of the Commission to a draft text from one or more of its Members may be obtained by written procedure, provided the prior approval of the Legal Service and the agreement of the departments consulted in accordance with Article 23 has been obtained.
         Such approval and/or agreement may be replaced by an agreement between the Heads of Cabinet under the finalisation written procedure as provided for in the implementing rules.
         2.   The draft text shall be circulated in writing to all Members of the Commission as laid down by it in accordance with the implementing rules, with a time-limit within which Members must make known any reservations they may have or amendments they wish to make.
         3.   Any Member of the Commission may, in the course of the written procedure, request that the draft text be discussed. He shall send a reasoned request to that effect to the President.
         4.   A draft text on which no Member has made and maintained a request for suspension up to the time-limit set for the written procedure shall stand adopted by the Commission.
         Article 13
         Decisions taken by empowerment procedure
         1.   The Commission may, provided the principle of collective responsibility is fully respected, empower one or more of its Members to take management or administrative measures on its behalf and subject to such restrictions and conditions as it shall impose.
         2.   The Commission may also instruct one or more of its Members, with the agreement of the President, to adopt the definitive text of any instrument or of any proposal to be presented to the other institutions, the substance of which has already been determined in discussion.
         3.   Powers conferred in this way may be subdelegated to the Directors-General and Heads of Department unless this is expressly prohibited in the empowering decision.
         4.   The provisions of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be without prejudice to the rules concerning delegation in respect of financial matters or the powers conferred on the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment.
         Article 14
         Decisions taken by delegation procedure
         The Commission may, provided the principle of collective responsibility is fully respected, delegate the adoption of management or administrative measures to the Directors-General and Heads of Department, acting on its behalf and subject to such restrictions and conditions as it shall impose.
         Article 15
         Subdelegation for individual decisions awarding grants and contracts
         A Director-General or Head of Department who has received delegated or subdelegated powers under Articles 13 and 14 for the adoption of financing decisions may decide to subdelegate the adoption of certain individual decisions on the award of grants and contracts to the competent Director or, in agreement with the Member of the Commission responsible, to the competent Head of Unit, subject to the restrictions and conditions laid down in the implementing rules.
         Article 16
         Information concerning decisions adopted
         Decisions adopted by written procedure, empowerment procedure or delegation procedure shall be recorded in a day note which shall be recorded in the minutes of the next Commission meeting.
         SECTION 4
         Provisions common to all decision-making procedures
         Article 17
         Authentication of acts adopted by the Commission
         1.   Instruments adopted in the course of a meeting shall be attached, in the authentic language or languages, in such a way that they cannot be separated, to a summary note prepared at the end of the Commission meeting at which they were adopted. They shall be authenticated by the signatures of the President and the Secretary-General on the last page of the summary note.
         2.   Instruments adopted by written procedure or empowerment procedure in accordance with Article 12 and Article 13(1) and (2) shall be attached, in the authentic language or languages, in such a way that they cannot be separated, to the day note referred to in Article 16. They shall be authenticated by the signature of the Secretary-General on the last page of the day note.
         3.   Instruments adopted by delegation procedure or by subdelegation shall be attached in the authentic language or languages, in such a way that they cannot be separated, to the day note referred to in Article 16. They shall be authenticated by a certifying statement signed by the official to whom the powers have been delegated or subdelegated in accordance with Article 13(3) and Articles 14 and 15.
         4.   For the purposes of these Rules of Procedure, “instrument” means any instrument referred to in Article 249 of the EC Treaty and Article 161 of the Euratom Treaty.
         5.   For the purposes of these Rules of Procedure, “authentic languages” means all the official languages of the Communities, without prejudice to the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 930/2004 (1), in the case of instruments of general application, and the language or languages of those to whom they are addressed, in other cases.
         SECTION 5
         Preparation and implementation of Commission decisions
         Article 18
         Groups of Members of the Commission
         Groups of Commission Members shall contribute to the coordination and preparation of the work of the Commission within the context of the strategic objectives and priorities laid down by the Commission and in accordance with the mandate and political guidelines laid down by the President.
         Article 19
         Members' cabinets and relations with departments
         1.   Members of the Commission shall have their own cabinet to assist them in their work and in preparing Commission decisions. The rules governing the composition of the cabinets shall be laid down by the President.
         2.   Members of the Commission shall approve their working arrangements with the departments for which they are responsible. In particular, these arrangements must specify the way in which Members of the Commission give instructions to the departments concerned, which will regularly provide them with all the information on their area of activity necessary for them to exercise their responsibilities.
         Article 20
         The Secretary-General
         1.   The Secretary-General shall assist the President in preparing the proceedings and conducting the meetings of the Commission. He shall also assist the Members chairing groups of Members set up under Article 3(2) in preparing and conducting their meetings.
         2.   He shall ensure that decision-making procedures are properly implemented and that effect is given to the decisions referred to in Article 4.
         3.   He shall help to ensure the necessary coordination between departments in the preparatory stages, in accordance with Article 23, and shall see that documents submitted to the Commission are of good quality in terms of substance and comply with the rules as to form.
         4.   Except in specific cases he shall take the necessary steps to ensure that Commission instruments are officially notified to those concerned and are published in the Official Journal of the European Union and that documents of the Commission and its departments are transmitted to the other institutions of the European Communities.
         5.   He shall be responsible for official relations with the other institutions of the European Communities, subject to any decisions by the Commission to exercise any function itself or to assign it to its Members or departments. He shall monitor the proceedings of the other institutions of the European Communities and keep the Commission informed.
         CHAPTER II
         COMMISSION DEPARTMENTS
         Article 21
         Structure of departments
         A number of Directorates-General and equivalent departments forming a single administrative service shall assist the Commission in the performance of its tasks.
         The Directorates-General and equivalent departments shall normally be divided into directorates, and directorates into units.
         Article 22
         Creation of specific functions and structures
         In special cases the Commission may create specific functions or structures to deal with particular matters and shall determine their responsibilities and method of operation.
         Article 23
         Cooperation and coordination between departments
         1.   In order to ensure the effectiveness of Commission action, departments shall work in close cooperation and in coordinated fashion from the outset in the preparation or implementation of Commission decisions.
         2.   The department responsible for preparing an initiative shall ensure from the beginning of the preparatory work that there is effective coordination between all the departments with a legitimate interest in the initiative by virtue of their powers or responsibilities or the nature of the subject.
         3.   Before a document is submitted to the Commission, the department responsible shall, in accordance with the implementing rules, consult the departments with a legitimate interest in the draft text in sufficient time.
         4.   The Legal Service shall be consulted on all drafts or proposals for legal instruments and on all documents which may have legal implications.
         The Legal Service must always be consulted before initiating any of the decision-making procedures provided for in Articles 12, 13 and 14, except for decisions concerning standard instruments where its agreement has already been secured (repetitive instruments). Such consultation is not required for the decisions referred to in Article 15.
         5.   The Secretariat-General shall be consulted on all initiatives which:

                     (a)

                     are of political importance; or

                     (b)

                     are part of the Commission's annual work programme or the programming instrument in force; or

                     (c)

                     concern institutional issues; or

                     (d)

                     are subject to impact assessment or public consultation.

               6.   With the exception of the decisions referred to in Article 15, the Directorates-General responsible for the budget and for personnel and administration shall be consulted on all documents which may have implications for the budget and finances or for personnel and administration respectively. The department responsible for combating fraud shall likewise be consulted where necessary.
         7.   The department responsible shall endeavour to frame a proposal that has the agreement of the departments consulted. In the event of a disagreement it shall append to its proposal the differing views expressed by these departments, without prejudice to Article 12.
         CHAPTER III
         DEPUTISING
         Article 24
         Continuity of service
         The Members of the Commission and the departments shall ensure they take all appropriate measures to ensure continuity of service, in compliance with the provisions adopted for that purpose by the Commission or the President.
         Article 25
         Deputising for the President
         Where the President is prevented from exercising his functions, they shall be exercised by one of the Vice-Presidents or Members in the order of precedence laid down by the President.
         Article 26
         Deputising for the Secretary-General
         Where the Secretary-General is prevented from exercising his functions, they shall be exercised by the most senior Deputy Secretary-General present or, in the event of equal seniority, by the eldest or by an official designated by the Commission.
         If there is no Deputy Secretary-General present and no official has been designated by the Commission, the most senior subordinate official present in the highest category and grade or, in the event of equal seniority, the one who is eldest, shall deputise.
         Article 27
         Deputising for hierarchical superiors
         1.   Where a Director-General is prevented from exercising his functions, they shall be exercised by the most senior Deputy Director-General present or, in the event of equal seniority, by the eldest or by an official designated by the Commission.
         If there is no Deputy Director-General present and no official has been designated by the Commission, the most senior subordinate present in the highest category and grade or, in the event of equal seniority, the one who is eldest, shall deputise.
         2.   Where a Head of Unit is prevented from exercising his functions, they shall be exercised by the Deputy Head of Unit or an official designated by the Director-General.
         If there is no Deputy Head of Unit present and no official has been designated by the Director-General, the most senior subordinate present in the highest category and grade or, in the event of equal seniority, the one who is eldest, shall deputise.
         3.   Where any other hierarchical superior is prevented from exercising his functions, they shall be exercised by an official designated by the Director-General in agreement with the Member of the Commission responsible. If no replacement has been designated, the most senior subordinate present in the highest category and grade, or in the event of equal seniority, the one who is eldest, shall deputise.
         CHAPTER IV
         FINAL PROVISIONS
         Article 28
         Implementing rules and supplementary measures
         The Commission shall, as necessary, lay down implementing rules to give effect to these Rules of Procedure.
         The Commission may adopt supplementary measures relating to the functioning of the Commission and of its departments, taking into account developments in technology and information technology.
         Article 29
         Entry into force
         These Rules of Procedure shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.’

         (1)  OJ L 169, 1.5.2004, p. 1.


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91/318/EEC: Council Decision of 17 June 1991 concerning notification of the acceptance by the Community of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 as extended to 30 September 1992

Official Journal L 175 , 04/07/1991 P. 0030 - 0031

COUNCIL DECISION  of 17 June 1991  concerning notification of the acceptance by the Community of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 as extended to 30 September 1992  (91/318/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 116 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the Council approved, by Decision 87/485/EEC (1), the International Coffee Agreement 1983, which came into force on 1 October 1983 for a period of six years expiring on 30 September 1989;  Whereas, by Resolution No 347 of 4 July 1989, the International Coffee Council decided to extend the Agreement for a period of two years until 30 September 1991; whereas, by Resolution No 352 of 28 September 1990, the International Coffee Council  decided to extend the Agreement for a further period of one year until 30 September 1992;  Whereas all the Member States have indicated their intention of applying the Agreement;  Whereas the Community and its Member States should simultaneously notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their acceptance of the Agreement as extended until 30 September 1992,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  1. In accordance with Resolution No 352 of 28 September 1990 of the International Coffee Council, the International Coffee Agreement 1983, as extended until 30 September 1992, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.  The text of the resolution is attached to this Decision.  2. The Community and its Member States, once they have completed the necessary internal procedures, shall simultaneously notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their acceptance of the Agreement as extended until 30 September  1992.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit, on behalf of the European Economic Community, the notification referred to in Article 1 (2). Done at Luxembourg, 17 June 1991. For the Council  The President  J. F. POOS RESOLUTION No 352  (Approved at the Seventh Plenary Meeting, 28 September 1990)  FURTHER EXTENSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE AGREEMENT  THE INTERNATIONAL COFFEE COUNCIL  Whereas:  By Resolution No 347 the International Coffee Agreement 1983 was extended for a period of two years to 30 September 1991, and  In order to allow additional time for consultations to continue under the provisions of Resolution No 349, it is necessary that the International Coffee Agreement 1983 be further extended. To that effect,  RESOLVES:  1. that the International Coffee Agreement 1983 shall be further extended for one additional year from 1 October 1991 to 30 September 1992;  2. that this further extension shall be subject to the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of Resolution No 347;  3. that Members shall undertake to expedite consultations under the provisions of Resolution No 349, with special reference to its paragraphs 3 and 4, during the remaining year of the first extension under the provisions of Resolution No 347;  4. that the International Coffee Agreement 1983, as extended by Resolution No 347, shall continue in force in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Resolution among those Contracting Parties which have notified their acceptance of such  further extension to the Secretary-General of the United Nations by 30 September 1991, if on that date such Contracting Parties represent at least 20 exporting Members holding a majority of the votes of the exporting Members, and at least 10 importing  Members holding a majority of the votes of importing Members. The votes for this purpose shall be calculated as at 1 July 1991. Such notifications shall be signed by the Head of State or Government, or Minister for Foreign Affairs, or made under full  powers signed by one of the foregoing. In the case of an international organization, the notification shall be signed by a representative duly authorized in accordance with the rules of the organization, or made under full powers signed by such a  representative;  5. that a notification by a Contracting Party containing an undertaking to continue to apply provisionally the Agreement as extended, which is received by the Secretary-General of the United Nations not later than 30 September 1991, shall be regarded as  equal in effect to a notification of acceptance of the further extension of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 as extended. Such Contracting Party shall enjoy all the rights and assume all the obligations of a Member. However, if formal  notification of acceptance of the further one-year extension of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 as extended is not received by the Secretary-General of the United Nations by 31 March 1992 or such later date as the Council may determine, such  Contracting Party shall as of that date cease to participate in the Agreement;  6. that any Contracting Party to the International Coffee Agreement 1983 as extended which has not made the notifications of acceptance provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Resolution, may accede to the Agreement by 31 March 1992 or such later  date as the Council may determine on condition that on depositing its instrument of accession such Contracting Party undertakes to fulfil all its previous obligations under the Agreement with retroactive effect from 1 October 1991;  7. that if the requirements for the continuation in force for a further period of one year of the International Coffee Agreement 1983 as extended have not been met in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Resolution, those  Governments which have notified acceptance or provisional application of such further extension shall meet to decide:  (a) whether the Agreement should continue in force among themselves, and, if so, to establish the conditions for the continued operation of the Organization; or  (b) whether to make arrangements for the liquidation of the Organization in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 of Article 68 of the Agreement;  8. to request the Executive Director to convey this Resolution to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.  (1) OJ No L 276, 29. 9. 1987, p. 61.