title: 2010/177/: Commission Decision of 23 March 2010 amending Decision 2006/109/EC by accepting three offers to join the joint price undertaking accepted in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China

text:
               24.3.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 77/55

         COMMISSION DECISION
   of 23 March 2010
   amending Decision 2006/109/EC by accepting three offers to join the joint price undertaking accepted in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China
   (2010/177/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the ‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Articles 8 and 11(3) thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

               (1)

               The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1212/2005 (2) (the definitive Regulation), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This Regulation was last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 500/2009 (3).

               (2)

               The Commission, by Decision 2006/109/EC (4) accepted a joint price undertaking from the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronics Products (CCCME) together with 20 cooperating Chinese companies or cooperating groups of companies. This Decision was amended by Commission Decision 2008/437/EC (5).

               (3)

               The definitive Regulation gives the possibility to new Chinese exporting producers to be granted the same treatment as the cooperating companies in the original investigation, on the condition that these producers have been granted the new exporting producer treatment (NEPT) in accordance with Article 1(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1212/2005.

               (4)

               Following three requests for NEPT based on Article 1(4) of the definitive Regulation, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 426/2008 (6) amended the definitive Regulation and assigned an individual duty rate of 28,6 % to the exporting producers HanDan County Yan Yuan Smelting and Casting Co., Ltd (HanDan), XianXian Guozhuang Precision Casting Co., Ltd (XianXian) and Wuxi Norlong Foundry Co., Ltd (Norlong).

               (5)

               Following a request for NEPT based on Article 1(4) of the definitive Regulation, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 282/2009 (7) amended the definitive Regulation and assigned and individual duty rate of 28,6 % to the exporting producer Weifang Stable Casting Co., Ltd (Weifang).

               (6)

               It is recalled that all four exporting producers received individual treatment (IT) during the NEPT investigation.

               (7)

               Two of the four above-mentioned exporting producers granted NEPT (XianXian and Weifang) submitted together with the CCCME formal offers to join the joint liability undertaking accepted by the Commission.

               (8)

               On 10 June 2009, the Commission, by a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (8), initiated a partial interim review of the definitive measures. The review is limited in scope to the examination of the form of the measures and in particular to the examination of the acceptability and workability of undertakings offered by exporting producers in the PRC.

               (9)

               After the initiation of the partial interim review of the measures, yet another exporting producer granted NEPT, HanDan, submitted within the deadline, together with the CCCME a formal offer to join the joint liability undertaking accepted by the Commission.

               (10)

               Another exporting producer granted NEPT, Norlong, submitted that it does not wish to adhere to the joint undertaking accepted by the Commission, but offered, within the deadline, a separate undertaking.

               (11)

               On 15 December 2009, the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to accept the offers to join the joint price undertaking submitted by CCCME and HanDan, by CCCME and XianXian and by CCCME and Weifang and to reject the undertaking offered by Norlong were disclosed to interested parties. They were given the opportunity to comment. Their comments have been assessed before taking a final decision.

         B.   UNDERTAKING OFFERS

               (12)

               With regard to the undertaking offer submitted by CCCME together with Handan, XianXian and Weifang, it is noted that they are identical to the collective undertaking offer accepted by Decision 2006/109/EC and thus the CCCME and the three exporting producers undertake to ensure that the product concerned is exported at or above a minimum import price (MIP) set at a level that eliminates the injurious effect of dumping. It is recalled that the undertaking includes the indexation of the minimum import price of the product concerned in accordance with public international quotations for its main raw material, i.e. pig iron, given that casting prices vary significantly depending on the prices of pig iron.

               (13)

               In addition, a further investigation showed that there are no company specific reasons that would call for a refusal of the offer submitted by CCCME together with HanDan, XianXian and Weifang. In view of the foregoing, and as the companies received an individual duty rate, the Commission considers that it can accept the undertaking offer made by CCCME and the exporting producers.

               (14)

               Moreover, the regular and detailed reports which the CCCME and the companies undertake to provide to the Commission will allow effective monitoring. It is, therefore, considered that the risk of circumventing the undertaking is limited.

               (15)

               With regard to the separate undertaking offered by Norlong, it should be recalled that the original undertaking accepted by Decision 2006/109/EC was a joint liability undertaking of 20 companies together with the CCCME. The fact that it was offered as a joint undertaking contributed in a decisive manner to its acceptability by the Commission given that it increased the practicability and improved the control of the respect of the obligations deriving from the undertaking, all of this being necessary in view of the great number of exporting producers involved.

               (16)

               Norlong argued that the Commission had already accepted in the past at least one individual undertaking from a company which had not been granted market economy treatment (MET) but only individual treatment (9), as is the case of Norlong. However, it should be emphasized that the situation in the case referred to by Norlong is different from the situation in the original undertaking accepted by Decision 2006/109/EC: in the case referred to by Norlong, only one undertaking offer of one exporting producer was finally accepted. It should also be recalled that that undertaking was subsequently withdrawn by the Commission because of numerous breaches found, including cross-compensation schemes (10).

               (17)

               In the case of the undertaking accepted by Decision 2006/109/EC, the specificity of the situation, i.e. the great number of companies which exceeds 20, requires a particular set-up for a special control and monitoring. Norlong did not bring forward any relevant argument suggesting that it was in a different situation as the other companies part of the joint undertaking or justifying that the Commission should treat Norlong in a different way than the other companies that are part to the joint undertaking. Moreover, Norlong’s offer would imply a duplication of efforts of the Commission’s control and monitoring system. Since it would not be practicable and cost-effective for the Commission to control the respect of the obligations deriving from Norlong’s individual undertaking offer, the Commission considers that it cannot accept the separate undertaking offer made by Norlong.

               (18)

               The Union industry objected to the undertaking offer submitted by CCCME together with HanDan, XianXian and Weifang, arguing that the MIP would be too low to protect the European industry from the effect of dumped imports and that the Union industry is suffering further injury. As regards the level of the MIP, it should be noted that anti-dumping duties were imposed at the level of the dumping margins found which were lower than the injury margins. Therefore, the MIP was also set on the normal value and thus eliminates merely the dumping established, in conformity with the principle of the lesser duty rule set out in Article 8(1) of the basic Regulation.

               (19)

               The Union industry further argued that, despite the imposition of anti-dumping measures, the market share of Chinese exporters increased since the original investigation period (11). The Union industry claimed that this was due to an increase in exports from China combined with a sharp drop in Union consumption. However, no conclusive evidence with regard to the alleged sharp drop in consumption was submitted. Moreover, from the statistics available (12), it appears that dumped imports have decreased by 14 % since the original investigation period.

               (20)

               In view of the above, none of the reasons put forward by the Union industry could alter the conclusion that the undertaking offer submitted by CCCME together with HanDan, Weifang and XianXian should be accepted.

               (21)

               In order to enable the Commission to monitor effectively the companies’ compliance with the undertaking, when the request for release into free circulation is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the anti-dumping duty will be conditional upon (i) the presentation of an undertaking invoice containing at least the elements listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 268/2006 (13); (ii) the fact that imported goods are manufactured, shipped and invoiced directly by the said company to the first independent customer in the Union; and (iii) the fact that the goods declared and presented to customs correspond precisely to the description on the undertaking invoice. Where no such invoice is presented, or when it does not correspond to the product presented to customs, the appropriate rate of anti-dumping duty shall instead be payable.

               (22)

               To further ensure the respect of the undertaking, importers have been made aware by Regulation (EC) No 268/2006 that the non-fulfilment of the conditions provided for by that Regulation, or the withdrawal by the Commission of the acceptance of the undertaking, may lead to a customs debt being incurred for the relevant transactions.

               (23)

               In the event of a breach or withdrawal of the undertaking or in case of withdrawal of acceptance of the undertaking by the Commission, the anti-dumping duty imposed in accordance with Article 9(4) of the basic Regulation shall automatically apply pursuant to Article 8(9) of the basic Regulation.

               (24)

               In view of the above, the undertaking offered by Norlong should be rejected. The offer submitted by CCCME and HanDan, by CCCME and XianXian and by CCCME and Weifang to join the joint price undertaking as accepted by Decision 2006/109/EC should be accepted, and Article 1 of Decision 2006/109/EC should be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain castings originating in the People’s Republic of China by: (i) the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronics Products (CCCME) and HanDan County Yan Yuan Smelting and Casting Co., Ltd; (ii) CCCME and XianXian Guozhuang Precision Casting Co. Ltd; and (iii) CCCME and Weifang Stable Casting Co., Ltd is hereby accepted.
   Article 2
   The table of Article 1 in Decision 2006/109/EC as amended by Decision 2008/437/EC is replaced by the following table:

               Company

               Taric Additional Code

               Beijing Tongzhou Dadusche Foundry Factory, East of Dongtianyang Village, Dadushe, Tongzhou Beijing

               A708

               Botou City Simencun Town Bai Fo Tang Casting Factory, Bai Fo Tang Village, Si Men Cun Town, Bo Tou City, 062159, Hebei Province

               A681

               Botou City Wangwu Town Tianlong Casting Factory, Changle Village, Wangwu Town, Botou City, Hebei Province

               A709

               Changan Cast Limited Company of Yixian Hebei, Taiyuan main street, Yi County, Hebei Province, 074200

               A683

               Changsha Jinlong Foundry Industry Co., Ltd, 260, Jinchang Road, JinJing Town, Changsha, Hunan

               A710

               Changsha Lianhu Foundry, Lianhu Village, Yuhuating Town, Yuhua District, Changsha, Hunan

               A711

               Manufactured and sold by GB Metal Products Co., Ltd, Zhuanlu Town, Dingzhou, Hebei or manufactured by GB Metal Products Co., Ltd, Zhuanlu Town, Dingzhou, Hebei and sold by its related sales company GB International Trading Shanghai Co Ltd, B301-310 Yinhai Building., 250 Cao Xi Road., Shanghai

               A712

               Guiyang Bada Foundry Co., Ltd, Mengguan Huaxi Guiyang, Guizhou

               A713

               Hebei Jize Xian Ma Gang Cast Factory, Nankai District. Xiao Zhai Town, Jize County, Handan City, Hebei

               A714

               Manufactured and sold by Hebei Shunda Foundry Co., Ltd, Qufu Road, Quyang, 073100, PRC or manufactured by Hebei Shunda Foundry Co., Ltd, Qufu Road, Quyang, 073100, PRC and sold by its related sales company Success Cast Tech-Ltd, 603A Huimei Business Centre 83 Guangzhou Dadao(s), Guangzhou 510300

               A715

               Hong Guang Handan Cast Foundry Co., Ltd, Nankai District, Xiao Zhai Town, Handou City, Jize County, Hebei

               A716

               Qingdao Qitao Casting Co., Ltd, Nan Wang Jia Zhuang Village, Da Xin Town, Jimo City, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266200

               A718

               Shandong Huijin Stock Co., Ltd, North of Kouzhen Town, Laiwu City, Shandong Province, 271114

               A684

               Shahe City Fangyuan Casting Co., Ltd, West of Nango Village, Shiliting Town, Shahe City, Hebei Province

               A719

               Shanxi Yuansheng Casting and Forging Industrial Co. Ltd, No 8 DiZangAn, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030002

               A680

               Tianjin Fu Xing Da Casting Co., Ltd, West of Nan Yang Cun Village, Jin Nan District, 300350, Tianjin

               A720

               Weifang Jianhua Casting Co., Ltd, Kai Yuan Jie Dao Office, Hanting District, Weifang City, Shandong Province

               A721

               Zibo City Boshan Guangyuan Casting Machinery Factory, Xiangyang Village, Badou Town, Boshan District, Zibo City Shandong Province

               A722

               Zibo Dehua Machinery Co., Ltd, North of Lanyan Street, Zibo High-tech Developing Zone

               A723

               HanDan County Yan Yuan Smelting and Casting Co., Ltd, South of Hu Cun Village, Hu Cun Town, Han Dan County, Hebei, 056105

               A871

               XianXian Guozhuang Precision Casting Co., Ltd, Guli Village, Xian County, Gouzhuang, Hebei, Cangzhou 062250

               A869

               Weifang Stable Casting Co., Ltd, Fangzi District, Weifang City, Shandong Province, 261202

               A931

         Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 23 March 2010.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 151, 16.6.2009, p. 6.

      (4)  OJ L 47, 17.2.2006, p. 59.

      (5)  OJ L 153, 12.6.2008, p. 37.

      (6)  OJ L 129, 17.5.2008, p. 1.

      (7)  OJ L 94, 8.4.2009, p. 1.

      (8)  OJ C 131, 10.6.2009, p. 18.

      (9)  OJ L 267, 12.10.2005, p. 27.

      (10)  OJ L 164, 26.6.2007, p. 32.

      (11)  The original investigation period covered the period from 1 April 2003 until 31 March 2004.

      (12)  Source: 14.6 database and Comext.

      (13)  OJ L 47, 17.2.2006, p. 3.


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96/373/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Commission Decision of 7 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries

Official Journal L 146 , 20/06/1996 P. 0054 - 0055

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 June 1996 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 May 1995 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in third countries (96/373/Euratom, ECSC, EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities,Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2963/95 (2), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X thereto,Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations, Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EC) No 578/96 (3) laid down the weightings to be applied from 1 January 1995 to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries, payable in the currency of their country of employment;Whereas the Commission has made a number of adjustments to these weightings (4) in recent months, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 13 of Annex X to the Staff Regulations;Whereas some of these weightings should be adjusted with effect from 1 May 1995 given that the statistics available to the Commission show that in certain third countries the variation in the cost of living measured on the basis of the weighting and the corresponding exchange rate has exceeded 5 % since weightings were last laid down or adjusted,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole Article With effect from 1 May 1995 the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials serving in third countries payable in the currency of their country of employment are adjusted as shown in the Annex.The exchange rates for the calculation of such remuneration shall be those used for implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the month preceding the date referred to in the first paragraph.Done at Brussels, 7 June 1996.For the CommissionHans VAN DEN BROEKMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 310, 22. 12. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 83, 2. 4. 1996, p. 4.(4) OJ No L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 54 to 63.ANNEX >TABLE>


title: Decision (EU) 2015/1627 of the European Parliament of 29 April 2015 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee

text:
               30.9.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/127

      DECISION (EU) 2015/1627 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
      of 29 April 2015
      on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013, Section VI — European Economic and Social Committee
      THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

                  —

                  having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2013 (1),

                  —

                  having regard to the consolidated annual accounts of the European Union for the financial year 2013 (COM(2014) 510 — C8-0151/2014) (2),

                  —

                  having regard to the Court of Auditors' annual report on the implementation of the budget concerning the financial year 2013, 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 2013, 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),

                  —

                  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 55, 99, 164, 165 and 166 thereof,

                  —

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

                  —

                  having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A8-0114/2015),

         1.

            Grants the Secretary-General of the European Economic and Social Committee discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Economic and Social Committee for the financial year 2013;

         2.

            Sets out its observations in the resolution below;

         3.

            Instructs its President to forward this decision and the resolution forming an integral part of it to the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union, the Court of Auditors, the European External Action Service, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, 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 66, 8.3.2013.

         (2)  OJ C 403, 13.11.2014, p. 1.

         (3)  OJ C 398, 12.11.2014, p. 1.

         (4)  OJ C 403, 13.11.2014, p. 128.

         (5)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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


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2003/112/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2003 extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

Official Journal L 046 , 20/02/2003 P. 0025 - 0026

Council Decisionof 18 February 2003extending the period of application of the measures in Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement(2003/112/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2), second subparagraph thereof,Having regard to the Internal Agreement on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement(1) signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000, as put into provisional application by the Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of 18 September 2000, and, in particular Article 3 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) By Council Decision 2002/148/EC(2), the consultations with the Republic of Zimbabwe under Article 96(2)(c) of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement(3) were concluded and appropriate measures, as specified in the Annex to that Decision were taken.(2) In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 2 of that Decision, the measures will cease to apply on 21 February 2003.(3) The essential elements cited in Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement continue to be violated by the Government of Zimbabwe and the current conditions in Zimbabwe do not ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law.(4) The period of application of the measures should therefore be extended,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The application of the measures referred to in Article 2 of Decision 2002/148/EC shall be extended for a further period of 12 months, until 20 February 2004. They shall be reviewed regularly and at least within six months.The letter appearing in the Annex to this Decision shall be addressed to the President of Zimbabwe.Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, 18 February 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. Christodoulakis(1) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 376.(2) OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 64.(3) OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.ANNEXBrussels, ...LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF ZIMBABWEThe European Union attaches the utmost importance to the provisions of Article 9 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement. As essential elements of the Partnership Agreement, respect for human rights, democratic institutions and the rule of law are the basis of our relations.By letter of 19 February 2002, the Union informed you of its decision to conclude the consultations held under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and to take certain "appropriate measures" within the meaning of Article 96(2)(c) of that Agreement.Today, after more than 12 months and various mediation attempts, the European Union considers that democratic principles are still not upheld in Zimbabwe and that no progress has been achieved by the Government of Zimbabwe in the five fields addressed by the February Council Decision (end of politically motivated violence, free and fair elections, freedom of the media, independence of the judiciary, end of illegal occupations).In the light of the above, the European Union does not consider that the appropriate measures can be revoked.The measures will only be revoked once conditions prevail which ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law. Moreover, the European Union reserves the right to take additional restrictive measures.The European Union will closely follow developments in Zimbabwe and would once again like to emphasise that it does not wish to penalise the Zimbabwean people and will continue with its contribution to operations of a humanitarian nature and projects in direct support to the population, in particular those in social sectors, which are not affected by these measures.The European Union desires to pursue the dialogue with Zimbabwe, on the basis of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement, and hopes that you will do everything you can to restore respect for the essential principles of the Partnership Agreement, thereby enabling all cooperation instruments to be resumed in the near future.Yours faithfully,For the CommissionFor the Council


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82/464/EEC: Council Decision of 14 July 1982 allocating a sum of 30*753*710 ECU for compensatory payments to stabilize export earnings (1981)p

Official Journal L 211 , 20/07/1982 P. 0031 - 0031

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 14 July 1982  allocating a sum of 30 753 710 ECU for compensatory payments to stabilize export earnings (1981)  (82/464/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Second ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomé on 31 October 1979, hereinafter referred to as 'the Second Convention',  Having regard to the 1979 Internal Agreement on the financing and administration of Community aid, hereinafter referred to as 'the Internal Agreement', and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the amount of requests for transfers submitted for the 1981 year of application exceeds the resources available to the system for stabilizing export earnings, hereinafter referred to as 'the system', set up by the Second Convention; whereas the Community and the ACP States attach great importance to the system;  Whereas solely for the 1981 year of application use should be made of the possibilities provided by Article 9 (1) of the Internal Agreement in order to finance partial compensation for losses of export earnings over and above the transfers to be made pursuant to the provisions of the Second Convention,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The payments, proceeds and income referred to in Article 9 (1) of the Internal Agreement which have accrued from operations financed from the resources of the second, third, fourth and fifth European Development Funds, less any commission due to the European Investment Bank, hereinafter referred to as 'the Bank', shall be allocated as follows:  - 24 264 677 ECU in respect of the six original Member States of the Community,  - 6 489 033 ECU in respect of the three Member States which acceded to the Community in 1973,  for compensatory payments, which by definition are additional to the resources available pursuant to Article 33 of the Second Convention for the 1981 year of application.  The provisions of the system shall apply to the said payments.  Article 2  The amounts referred to in Article 1 shall be paid by the Bank to the Commission, at the latter's request, within the limits of sums and currency acutally available.  The rates of exchange from such currencies to the ECU shall be those obtaining on the second working day before the payment.  Article 3  This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall take effect on the day following its publication.  Done at Brussels, 14 July 1982.  For the Council  The President  I. NOERGAARD


title: Council Decision 2014/147/CFSP of 17 March 2014 amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo

text:
               18.3.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 79/42

      COUNCIL DECISION 2014/147/CFSP
   of 17 March 2014
   amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 20 December 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/788/CFSP (1).

               (2)

               On 30 January 2014, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2136 (2014) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). That Resolution provides for an additional derogation to the measure on arms and related materiel and amends the criteria for designation with regard to restrictions on travel and the freezing of funds, as imposed by UNSC Resolution 1807 (2008) of 31 March 2008.

               (3)

               Further Union action is needed in order to implement certain measures.

               (4)

               Decision 2010/788/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Decision 2010/788/CFSP is amended as follows:

               (1)

               In Article 2(1), the following point is inserted:

                           "(d)

                           the supply, sale or transfer of arms and any related materiel, or the provision of related financial or technical assistance or training, intended solely for the support of or use by the African Union-Regional Task Force.".

               (2)

               Article 3 is replaced by the following:
               "Article 3
               Restrictive measures as provided for in Articles 4(1) and 5(1) and (2) shall be imposed against the following persons and, as appropriate, entities, designated by the Sanctions Committee:

                           —

                           individuals or entities acting in violation of the arms embargo and related measures as referred to in Article 1;

                           —

                           political and military leaders of foreign armed groups operating in the DRC who impede the disarmament and the voluntary repatriation or resettlement of combatants belonging to those groups;

                           —

                           political and military leaders of Congolese militias, including those receiving support from outside the DRC, who impede the participation of their combatants in disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration processes;

                           —

                           individuals or entities operating in the DRC and recruiting or using children in armed conflict in violation of applicable international law;

                           —

                           individuals or entities operating in the DRC and involved in planning, directing, or participating in the targeting of children or women in situations of armed conflict, including killing and maiming, rape and other sexual violence, abduction, forced displacement, and attacks on schools and hospitals;

                           —

                           individuals or entities obstructing the access to or the distribution of humanitarian assistance in the DRC;

                           —

                           individuals or entities supporting armed groups in the DRC through illicit trade of natural resources, including gold or wildlife as well as wildlife products;

                           —

                           individuals or entities acting on behalf of or at the direction of a designated individual or entity, or acting on behalf of or at the direction of an entity owned or controlled by a designated individual or entity;

                           —

                           individuals or entities who plan, direct, sponsor or participate in attacks against peacekeepers of the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO);

                           —

                           individuals or entities providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to, or in support of a designated individual or entity.

                     The relevant persons and entities are listed in the Annex.".

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 17 March 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  Council Decision 2010/788/CFSP of 20 December 2010 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo and repealing Common Position 2008/369/CFSP (OJ L 336, 21.12.2010, p. 30).


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91/99/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1990 concerning the provisional application of the agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on trade in textile products

Official Journal L 053 , 27/02/1991 P. 0034 - 0034

COUNCIL DECISION  of 21  December 1990  concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the Agreement  between the European Economic Community and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on trade in  textile products (91/99/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, pursuant to Decision 87/498/EEC(1), the Agreement between the European Economic Community  and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on trade in textile products, initialled on 19 June 1986,  has been provisionally applied, in so far as it affects the Community, since 1 January 1987,  pending completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion;  Whereas that Agreement includes provision for consultations;  Whereas Czechoslovakia accepted the Community's offer to integrate into the Agreement for 1991  provisions for the reimport of textile products after processing, manufacturing or working in that  country, in accordance with the relevant Community legislation;  Whereas it was agreed that the Agreed Minute of the consultations that took place on that matter  will be applied provisionally as from 1 January 1991 pending the  completion of the procedures necessary for its conclusion, provided that there is a reciprocal  provisional application on the part of the other Contracting Party,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article The Agreed Minute amending the Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on trade in textile products shall be  applied provisionally as from 1 January 1991 pending its formal conclusion, providing that there is  a reciprocal provisional application by the other Contracting Party.  The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Decision.  Done at Brussels, 21 December 1990.  For the Council The President A. RUBERTI (1)OJ N° L 287, 9. 10. 1987, p. 89.


title: 2011/649/: Council Decision of 20 September 2011 appointing two Irish members and an Irish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions

text:
               6.10.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 261/25

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 September 2011
   appointing two Irish members and an Irish alternate member of the Committee of the Regions
   (2011/649/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 305 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Irish Government,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 22 December 2009 and 18 January 2010, the Council adopted Decisions 2009/1014/EU (1) and 2010/29/EU (2) appointing the members and alternate members of the Committee of the Regions for the period from 26 January 2010 to 25 January 2015.

               (2)

               Two members’ seats on the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following the end of the terms of office of Ms Michelle MULHERIN and Mr Denis LANDY. An alternate member’s seat on the Committee of the Regions has become vacant following the end of the term of office of Mr Terry BRENNAN,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 25 January 2015:

               (a)

               as members:

                           —

                           Mr John SHEAHAN, Member of Limerick County Council,

                           —

                           Mr Des HURLEY, Member of Carlow Local Authorities (County and Town).

                     and

               (b)

               as alternate member:

                           —

                           Ms Catherine YORE, Member of Meath County Council.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

      Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. SAWICKI

      (1)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 22.

      (2)  OJ L 12, 19.1.2010, p. 11.


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32003D0923(01)

Decision of the Council of the European Union of 14 April 2003 on the admission of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

Official Journal L 236 , 23/09/2003 P. 0015 - 0015

Decision of the Council of the European Unionof 14 April 2003on the admission of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European UnionTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 49 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the Commission(1),Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(2),Whereas the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic have applied to become members of the European Union,HAS DECIDED:to accept these applications for admission; the conditions of admission and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, entailed by such admission, are to be the subject of an agreement between the Member States, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic.Done at Luxembourg, 14 April 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(1) Opinion delivered on 19 February 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) Assent given on 9 April 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).


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31990D1231(02)

Decision of the Board of Governors of 11 June 1990 on the membership of the European Investment Bank in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Official Journal L 377 , 31/12/1990 P. 0003 - 0004

DECISION  OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS   of 11 June 1990   on the membership of the European Investment Bank in  the European Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentTHE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE  EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK,  -  Considering the decision taken by the European Council on 9 December 1989 in favour of the  establishment of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the 'EBRD`), in which the  European Investment Bank ('the EIB`) would be a member and in whose preparatory phase the EIB would  play a particular role;  -  Having regard to the Agreement establishing the EBRD, signed in Paris on 29 May 1990 on behalf  of the EIB by Mr Ernst-Guenther Broeder, President;  -  Noting that the said Agreement provides, among other matters:  for an original authorized capital stock of ECU 10  000 million, of which ECU 300 million is  expressed to be the prospective participation of the EIB;  for each member of the EBRD, including the EIB, to be represented on the Board of Governors and to  appoint one Governor and one Alternate, the Governor appointed by the EIB effectively choosing one  member of the Board of Directors and the latter in turn choosing his own Alternate;  for the EIB to receive as trustee for the EBRD payment of the first instalment of the paid-in  shares initially subscribed by each signatory to the said Agreement;  -  Noting that the EIB and its participating members confirmed to the delegations of the  prospective members of the EBRD that the EIB had legal power to make a capital subscription to the  EBRD;  -  Having regard to the proposal of the Board of Directors dated 11 May 1990;  -  Considering that the said Agreement should be approved on behalf of the EIB;  -  Considering that, since the said Agreement is subject to ratification, approvald or acceptance  by the signatories, the EIB should deposit its instrument of approval with the depositary envisaged  in the Agreement,  UNANIMOUSLY DECIDES THAT: 1.  The Agreement establishing the European Bank for  Reconstruction and Development (hereinafter the 'Agreement`) be hereby approved on behalf of the  EIB, to the effect, among others, that:  -  the EIB subscribes ECU 300 million of the original authorized capital stock of the EBRD,  -  the EIB is entitled to appoint one member of the Board of Governors of the EBRD and one  Alternate,  -  the EIB shall be represented on the Board of Directors of the EBRD by one member, selected by  the EIB's appointee to the Board of Governors, or by the Alternate of that member,  -  the EIB shall receive and hold as trustee for the EBRD the payment of the first instalment of  the paid-in shares initially subscribed by each signatory to the Agreement.  2.  The President of the EIB shall communicate the present decision to the depositary envisaged in  the Agreement and such communication shall constitute the EIB's instrument of approval of the  Agreement.  This Decision shall published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  For the Board of Governors   The President   P. BÉRÉGOVOY   The Secretary   D. HARTWICH


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31975D0062

75/62/EEC: Council Decision of 20 January 1975 amending Decision No 70/532/EEC setting up the Standing Committee on Employment in the European Communities

Official Journal L 021 , 28/01/1975 P. 0017 - 0018 Finnish special edition: Chapter 5 Volume 1 P. 0183  Greek special edition: Chapter 05 Volume 2 P. 0036  Swedish special edition: Chapter 5 Volume 1 P. 0183  Spanish special edition: Chapter 05 Volume 2 P. 0046  Portuguese special edition Chapter 05 Volume 2 P. 0046

COUNCIL DECISION  of 20 January 1975  amending Decision No 70/532/EEC setting up the Standing Committee on Employment in the European Communities  (75/62/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 145 thereof;  Whereas a Standing Committee on Employment in the European Communities was set up by Decision No 70/532/EEC (1);  Whereas the composition of the Committee should be altered to take account of changes in the structure of certain employers' and workers' organisations;  Whereas this wish has been expressed by the conference on the prospects for the European social policy held in Brussels on 16 December 1974,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 Article 2 (3) of Decision No 70/532/EEC is replaced by the following:  "3. The representatives of the organizations on the two sides of industry shall number 36 full members and 18 alternates, with an equal number of full and alternative representatives of the employers' and workers' groups.  Alternate representatives shall participate in the proceedings of the Committee with the same rights as the full members.  The number of representatives from each organization called to take part in the work of the Committee is given in the Annex."  (1)OJ No L 273, 17.12.1970, p. 25.    Article 2 The text of the Annex to Decision No 70/532/EEC is replaced by the following: >PIC FILE= "T0004886">     Done at Brussels, 20 January 1975. For the Council  The President  G. FITZGERALD


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31987D0071

87/71/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Cereals

Official Journal L 045 , 14/02/1987 P. 0004 - 0006 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0140  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0140

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Pigmeat (87/71/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Advisory Committee on Pigmeat was set up by Commission Decision of 18 July 1962 (1), as last amended by Decision 83/77/EEC (2);  Whereas, following the accession of new Member States to the Community, the number of seats on the Committee should be increased and they should be reallocated; whereas the procedure for the replacement of members should also be adjusted;  Whereas the provisions concerning the Advisory Committee on Pigmeat have been amended several times and have therefore become difficult to apply; whereas they should therefore be consolidated;  Whereas the Commission should seek the views of producers, traders and consumers on matters arising in connection with the operation of the common organization of the market in pigmeat;  Whereas, to that end, an Advisory Committee should be set up and its rules of procedure laid down;  Whereas all the occupations directly involved in the implementation of the market organization in question, and also consumers, must have an opportunity to participate in the drafting of the opinions requested by the Commission;  Whereas the trade associations concerned and the consumer groups in the Member States have set up organizations at Community level which are in a position to represent those concerned in all the Member States,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 1.  There shall be attached to the Commission an Advisory Committee on Pigmeat, hereinafter called the 'Committee'.  2.  The Committee shall be composed of representatives of the following interests: farmers, cooperatives; the processing and food-manufacturing industries, traders in agricultural produce and foodstuffs, agricultural workers and workers in the  processing and food-manufacturing industries, consumers.  (3) OJ No 72, 8. 8. 1962, p. 2028/62.  (4) OJ No L 51, 24. 2. 1983, p. 34.  Article 2 1.  The Committee may be consulted by the Commission on any problem concerning the operation of Regulations on the common organization of the market in pigmeat and in particular on measures to be adopted by the Commission under those  Regulations.  2.  The chairman of the Committee may indicate to the Commission the desirability of consulting the Committee on any matter within the latter's competence on which its opinion has not been sought. He shall do so, in particular, at the request of one of the interests represented.  Article 3 1.  The Committee shall consist of 48 members.  2.  Seats on the Committee shall be apportioned as follows:  - 24 to agricultural producers and cooperatives of the sector,  - four to representatives of the meat and animal-fat processing industries,  - three to representatives of the livestock trade,  - three to representatives of the wholesale meat trade,  - three to representatives of butchers and traders in preserved meats, including one to supermarkets,  - five to representatives of agricultural workers and of workers in the processing and food-manufacturing industries,  - six to consumers' representatives.  Article 4 1.  Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Commission on proposals from the trade workers' organizations set up at Community level which are most representative of the interests specified in Article 1 (2) and whose activities come  within the scope of the common organization of the market in pigmeat; comsumers' representatives shall be appointed on proposals from the Consumers' Advisory Committee.  Those bodies shall for each seat to be filled put forward the names of two candidates of different nationality.  2.  The term of office for members of the Committee shall be three years. Their appointments may be renewed. Members shall not be remunerated for their services.  After expiry of the three years, members of the Committee shall remain in office until they are replaced or until their appointments are renewed.  In the event of the resignation or decease of a member or a request from the body having proposed a member that he be replaced, he shall be replaced in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  3.  A list of the members of the Committee shall be published by the Commission, for information purposes, in the Official Journal of the European Comunities.  Article 5 1.  After consulting the Commission, the Committee shall elect a chairman for a period of three years.  The chairman shall be elected, in the case of the first ballot, by a two-thirds majority of the members present and, in the case of subsequent ballots, by a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Commission shall provide a  chairman on a temporary basis.  2.  The Committee shall elect two vice-chairmen for a period of three years.  The vice-chairmen may not represent the same interest as the chairman.  The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The Committee may, in accordance with the same procedure, elect other officers. In that case, the officers other than the chairman shall include not more than one representative of each interest represented on the Committee.  The officers shall prepare and organize the work of the Committee.  Article 6 1.  Only the Commission representatives, the members of the Committee, or persons replacing them in their absence, and persons invited in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 may participate in or attend meetings.  2.  Should a member be unable to attend a meeting, the organization or organizations to which a seat is allocated may appoint a person to take his place. This person shall be selected from a list drawn up by mutual agreement between the Commission and  the organization or organizations in question and containing a number of names equal to half the total numbers of members representing the organization or organizations in question. This number shall be not less than one and not more than 12.  The secretariat of the Committee must be informed of such replacement of a member at least seven days before a meeting.  3.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, the chairman may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite its general secretary or a member of its secretariat to attend the meetings of the Committee as an observer.   Should he be unable to attend, however, the general secretary may have his seat as an observer taken by another person designated by him.  Observers shall not have the right to speak. They may, however, be invited to do so by the chairman in agreement with the Commission staff.  4.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated, and when the matters on the agenda are of a highly technical nature outside the normal framework of the deliberations of the Committee, the chairman may, in agreement with  the Commission staff, invite one or more experts to take part in the deliberations of the Committee.  The Commission may, on its own initative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the deliberations of the Committee as an expert.  However, experts shall participate only in the discussion of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.  Article 7 In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee may set up working groups to facilitate its work.  Article 8 1.  The Committee shall be convened by the Commission and shall meet at Commission headquarters. Meetings of the officers shall be convened by the Chairman by arrangement with the Commission.  2.  Representatives of the Commission departments concerned shall take part in meetings of the Committee, its officers and working groups.  3.  Secretarial services for the Committee, its officers and working groups shall be provided by the Commission.  Article 9 The Committee shall discuss matters on which the Commission has requested an opinion. No vote shall be taken.  The Commission may, when seeking the opinion of the Committee, set a time limit within which such opinion shall be given.  The views expressed by the various interests represented shall be included in a report forwarded to the Commission.  In the event of unanimous agreement being reached in the Committee on the opinion to be given, the Committee shall formulate joint conclusions and attach them to the report.  The outcome of the Committee's discussions shall on request be communicated by the Commission to the Council and to the Management Committees.  Article 10 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 214 of the Treaty, where the Commission informs them that the opinion requested or the question raised is on a matter of a confidential nature, members of the Committee shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the Committee or of its working groups.  In such cases, only Committee members and representatives of the Commission departments concerned may be present at meetings.  Article 11 The Commission Decision of 18 July 1962 is hereby repealed.  Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.   Done at Brussels, 7 January 1987.  For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President EWG:L111UMBE01.95 FF: 1UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 1303 mm;   209 Zeilen;   9467 Zeichen;  Bediener: MIKE   Pr.: C;  Kunde: ................................


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Council Decision of 27 July 1994 supplementing Decision 93/603/CFSP concerning the joint action decided on by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union on support for the convoying of humanitarian aid in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Official Journal L 205 , 08/08/1994 P. 0003 - 0003

COUNCIL DECISION of 27 July 1994 supplementing Decision 93/603/CFSP concerning the joint action decided on by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union on support for the convoying of humanitarian aid in Bosnia and  Herzegovina (94/510/CFSP)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,  Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3, J.5 and J.11 thereof,  Having regard to Council Decision 93/603/CFSP of 8 November 1993 concerning the joint action decided on by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union on support for the convoying of humanitarian aid in Bosnia and Herzegovina  (1),  Having regard to Council Decision 93/729/CFSP of 20 December 1993 supplementing that joint action (2),  Having regard to Council Decision 94/308/CFSP of 16 May 1994 adapting and extending the application of Decision 93/603/CFSP (3),  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  1. The sum of ECU 7,15 million to be contributed by the Member States which is not allocated to the administration of Mostar under Decision 94/308/CFSP shall be managed as set out below:  Acting on a proposal from one or more Member States or the Commission, the Presidency, assisted by an advisory working party composed of representatives of the Member States and a representative of the Commission, shall take the decisions necessary for  the implementation of the joint action.  The Presidency may decide, under the conditions laid down in the second subparagraph, to delegate specific aspects of the implementation of such action to one or more Member States or to the Commission.  It shall report regularly to the working party on the progress of the action undertaken.  2. Member States' contributions, which shall be determined in accordance with the GNP scale, may be made in cash or in kind.  (a) Contributions in kind shall be tailored to the objectives of the joint action. The Presidency, assisted by the advisory working party, shall decide on the identification and accounting of contributions in kind proposed by one or more Member States.  Only contributions in kind made after this Decision enters into force shall be taken into account.  (b) Should cash contributions prove necessary for the implementation of the joint action, the arrangements for making them shall be laid down by the Presidency, assisted by the advisory working party.  3. This Decision shall enter into force as of today's date.  4. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.  Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.  For the Council The President Th. WAIGEL  (1) OJ No L 286, 20. 11. 1993, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1993, p. 3.(3) OJ No L 134, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1.


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31993D0537

93/537/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 October 1993 terminating the review of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3905/88 concerning imports of polyester yarn originating in Turkey

Official Journal L 261 , 20/10/1993 P. 0041 - 0042

COMMISSION DECISION of 12 October 1993 terminating the review of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3905/88 concerning imports of polyester yarn originating in Turkey(93/537/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 of 11 July 1988 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 14 thereof,  Having informed the EEC-Turkey Association Council pursuant to Article 47 (2) of the Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Turkey (2),  Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consultation within the Advisory Committee as provided for under the abovementioned Regulation,  Whereas:  (1) By Regulation (EEC) No 3905/88 (3), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty of 13,2 % on imports of textured polyester yarn (PTY) falling within CN codes 5402 33 10 and 5402 33 90, originating, inter alia, in Turkey, with the exception of  goods produced and sold for export to the Community by several companies specifically listed as being subject to a lesser rate of duty.  (2) By a notice published on 18 March 1993 in the Official of the European Communities (4), the Commission, after consultation within the Advisory Committee and in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, initiated a review of  Regulation (EEC) No 3905/88 as it concerned a Turkish company, Korteks (Bursa - Turkey). This company had submitted that it did not export the product subject to the anti-dumping duty during the previous period of investigation (1 January to 30 June  1987) but that it had the firm intention to start such exports in the near future and had already established contacts with potential customers in the European Communities.  In addition, it submitted that it was not related with any of the companies subject to the previous investigation for which dumping was found.  (3) Subsequently, on 25 August 1993, the Commission was informed by Korteks, the Turkish exporter, that it was withdrawing its request for a review of the Regulation in force because of profound changes in the market place.  In these circumstances, the Commission considers that further investigation is not necessary and the proceeding should be terminated,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:   Sole Article  The review of Regulation (EEC) No 3905/88 requested by Korteks (Bursa) concerning imports of polyester yarn originating in Turkey is hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 12 October 1993.  For the Commission Leon BRITTAN Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 293, 29. 12. 1972, p. 15.  (3) OJ No L 347, 16. 12. 1988, p. 10.  (4) OJ No C 76, 18. 3. 1993, p. 3.


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32000D0113(01)

Council Decision of 17 December 1999 on the appointment by the Council of the members of the selection panel for the 'European Capital of Culture' Community action

Official Journal C 009 , 13/01/2000 P. 0001 - 0001

COUNCIL DECISIONof 17 December 1999on the appointment by the Council of the members of the selection panel for the "European Capital of Culture" Community action(2000/C 9/01)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Europan Community,Having regard to Decision No 1419/1999/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019(1), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,Whereas Article 2(2) of Decision No 1419/1999/EC provides that the Commission is to form each year a selection panel which is to issue a report on the nomination or nominations judged against the objectives and characteristics of the action and that the said panel is to be composed of seven leading independent figures who are experts on the cultural sector, of whom two are to be appointed by the Council,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11. With a view to designating a city as "European Capital of Culture" from the year 2005, during the first half of each year and for the first time in the year 2000 the two States holding the Council Presidency during the ongoing year shall each nominate a leading figure affording the guarantees of independence and expert knowledge required to form part of the selelction panel referred to in Article 2(2) of Decision 1419/1999/EC.2. During the second half of each year and for the first time in the year 2000 the Council shall appoint by a simple majority the two leading figures who are to form part of the selection panel for the following year.3. The Presidency shall inform the Commission of the appointment.Article 2This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. HEMILÄ(1) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 7 March 1978 appointing a member of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community

text:
14 . 3 . 78                      Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 72/ 15
                                             COUNCIL DECISION
                                                of 7 March 1978
            appointing a member of the Consultative Committee of the European Coal and
                                                Steel Community
                                                  (78 /266/ ECSC)
            THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in
            particular Article 18 thereof,
            Having regard to the Council Decisions of 1 June 1976 and 10 July 1976 designating the
            representative organizations responsible for drawing up lists of candidates for the Consul
            tative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community,
            Having regard to the Council Decision of 10 July 1976 appointing the members of the
            Consultative Committee of the European Coal and Steel Community for the period
            ending 9 July 1978 ,
            Whereas the Council was informed on 15 February 1978 that a seat as a member of the
            abovementioned Committee in the ' producers' representatives' category had become
            vacant as a result of the resignation of Baron van der Rest,
            Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Comité de la Sidérurgie Beige on 15
            February 1978 ,
            HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                    Sole Article
            Mr Christian Oury is hereby appointed a member of the Consultatve Committee of the
            European Coal and Steel Community in place of Baron van der Rest for the remainder of
            the latter's term of office, which runs until 9 July 1978 .
            Done at Brussels, 7 March 1978 .
                                                                         For the Council
                                                                          The President
                                                                        K. B. ANDERSEN


title: Decision (EU) 2017/1653 of the European Parliament of 27 April 2017 on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2015

text:
               29.9.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 252/197

         DECISION (EU) 2017/1653 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
   of 27 April 2017
   on the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2015
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

               —

               having regard to the final annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2015,

               —

               having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the annual accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2015, together with the Office's reply (1),

               —

               having regard to the statement of assurance (2) as to the reliability of the accounts and the legality and regularity of the underlying transactions provided by the Court of Auditors for the financial year 2015, pursuant to Article 287 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

               —

               having regard to the Council's recommendation of 21 February 2017 on discharge to be given to the Office in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2015 (05873/2017 — C8-0078/2017),

               —

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

               —

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

               —

               having regard to Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (4), in particular Article 36 thereof,

               —

               having regard to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1271/2013 of 30 September 2013 on the framework financial regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 208 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5), and in particular Article 108 thereof,

               —

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

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0093/2017),

               1.

               Approves the closure of the accounts of the European Asylum Support Office for the financial year 2015;

               2.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Executive Director of the European Asylum Support Office, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, and to arrange for its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union (L series).

            The President

         Antonio TAJANI

            The Secretary-General

         Klaus WELLE

      (1)  OJ C 449, 1.12.2016, p. 66.

      (2)  See footnote 1.

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

      (4)  OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.

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


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31982D0285

82/285/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 May 1982 terminating the review of the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of a herbicide from Romaniai

Official Journal L 128 , 11/05/1982 P. 0017 - 0018

*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 6 May 1982  terminating the review of the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of a herbicide from Romania  (82/285/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3017/79 of 20 December 1979 on protection against dumped or subsidized imports from countries not members of the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  After hearing the opinions expressed by the Advisory Committee set up under that Regulation,  Whereas on 17 May 1979 the Council, by Regulation (EEC) No 955/79 (2), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of a herbicide (3) originating in Romania, DNBP technical (Dinoseb);  Whereas, in April 1981, the European Council of Chemical Manufacturers' Federations, on behalf of Community manufacturers accounting for more than 60 % of Community production, requested a review of the Regulation imposing the definitive duty;  Whereas, since the request provided positive information substantiating the need for review, the Commission announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities (4) the re-opening of the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of a herbicide from Romania and commenced investigation of the matter;  Whereas the Commission so advised the exporter and importers concerned, representatives of the exporting country and the complainants;  Whereas the Commission has given all parties directly concerned the opportunity to make known their views in writing and to be heard orally; whereas the exporter and importer and the complainants have taken this opportunity;  Whereas the complainants, the exporter and the importers known to be concerned and the representatives of the exporting country have had the opportunity to inspect non-confidential information made available to the Commission but did not avail themselves of this opportunity;  Whereas in order to determine the existence of dumping with regard to the abovementioned imports, the Commission had to take account of the fact that in Romania trade is on a basis of near or total monopoly and that prices are fixed by the State; whereas, therefore, a comparison between the export price of the product to the Community and its domestic price is not appropriate;  Whereas, in these circumstances, the Commission has decided to base its dumping calculations on the prices at which a like product of a market economy country is sold for consumption on the home market of that country;  Whereas, according to the information obtained by the Commission, the United States is the only market economy country apart from the Member States in which DNBP technical is produced; whereas for this reason the Commission chose the prices of this country as a basis calculation;  Whereas the calculations were made at ex-factory level, and in respect of sales made as nearly as possible at the same time and due allowance was made, on their merits, for transport and ancillary costs, packaging, duties and taxation and for other factors affecting price comparability;  Whereas this examination of the matter shows that dumping has taken place since the imposition of the definitive duty but the margin found was not significantly different from that found in the original investigation;  Whereas, as regards injury, the Commission received no new evidence to alter its view that the continued application of the existing duty was necessary in order to eliminate injury and to prevent its recurrence;  Whereas, in these circumstances, no alteration to the definitive duty is required and the review proceedings concerning imports of Dinoseb from Romania accordingly should be terminated,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Sole Article  The anti-dumping proceedings in respect of a herbicide originating in Romania are hereby terminated.  Done at Brussels, 6 May 1982.  For the Commission  Wilhelm HAFERKAMP  Vice-President  (1) OJ No L 339, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 121, 17. 5. 1979, p. 5.  (3) CCT subheadings ex 29.07 C III and ex 38.11 D; NIMEXE codes 29.07-61 and ex 38.11-70.  (4) OJ No C 208, 18. 8. 1981, p. 3.


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32000D0137

2000/137/EC: Commission Decision of 17 February 2000 accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Croatia and the Ukraine (notified under document number C(2000) 2712)

Official Journal L 046 , 18/02/2000 P. 0034 - 0035

COMMISSION DECISIONof 17 February 2000accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Croatia and the Ukraine(notified under document number C(2000) 2712)(2000/137/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98(2), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:(1) By Regulation (EC) No 1802/99(3), the Commission imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports into the Community of certain seamless pipes and tubes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Croatia and Ukraine.(2) Following the adoption of the provisional anti-dumping measures, the Commission continued the investigation of dumping, injury and Community interest. The definitive findings and conclusions of the investigation are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 348/2000(4) imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes originating in Croatia and Ukraine.(3) The investigation confirmed the provisional findings of injurious dumping relating to imports originating in Croatia and Ukraine.(4) Subsequent to the adoption of provisional anti-dumping measures, the exporting producer in Croatia and the exporting producers in the Ukraine in conjunction with the Ukrainian authorities, have offered price undertakings pursuant to Article 8(1) of the basic Regulation.(5) According to these undertakings, the exporting producers in question have offered to sell to their independent customers, up to a certain quantity of the product concerned for export to the Community at revised prices. In addition, they have offered to ensure that their prices per product group fall into line with the price structure in use in the Community.(6) To ensure that the quantity of imports at revised prices does not exceed the quantity offered by each undertaking, the exemption should be conditional on the presentation to the Community customs of a valid original production certificate issued in conformity with the specifications set out in the Council Regulation imposing definitive anti-dumping measures.(7) As regards Ukraine, the undertaking offered by the Ukrainian exporting producers is a joint one, reflecting Ukraine's status as a non-market economy country, and is underpinned by guarantees given by the Ukrainian authorities to ensure adequate monitoring, particularly with regard to the anti-dumping duty-free threshold.(8) Having carefully examined the above mentioned proposals, the Commission is satisfied that the elimination of the injurious effects of dumping will be achieved, in case of acceptance, by two means: first, by means of a price undertaking up to an annual volume threshold, and then by means of an ad valorem duty for the remainder.(9) In addition, since the exporting producers and the Ukrainian authorities have undertaken to submit detailed and regular sales information to the Commission and not to enter into direct or indirect compensatory agreements with their customers in the Community, it has been concluded that the observance of the undertaking can be effectively monitored by the Commission.(10) In view of the above, the undertakings offered by the exporting producer in Croatia and by the exporting producers in Ukraine are considered acceptable and the investigation can, therefore, be terminated with respect to the exporting producers concerned.(11) In the event of a breach, or withdrawal of the undertaking, or if there reasons to believe that the undertaking has been breached, a provisional or definitive anti-dumping duty may be imposed pursuant to Article 8(9) and (10) of the basic Regulation,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The undertakings offered by the producers mentioned below, in the framework of the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain seamless pipes and tubes, of iron or non-alloy steel, originating in Croatia and Ukraine are hereby accepted.>TABLE>Article 2The investigation in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding referred to in Article 1 is hereby terminated with regard to the parties named in that Article.Done at Brussels, 17 February 2000.For the CommissionPascal LAMYMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18.(3) OJ L 218, 18.8.1999, p. 3.(4) OJ L 45, 17.2.2000, p. 1.


title: Council Decision of 19 December 1972 of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting in Council, opening, allocating and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for certain steel products originating in developing countries

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108                                  Official Journal of the European Communities
 No L 296/106                        Official Journal of the European Communities                             30 . 12 . 72
                                                 COUNCIL DECISION
                                                  of 19 December 1972
              of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal
              and Steel Community, meeting in Council, opening, allocating and providing for the
              administration of tariff quotas for certain steel products originating in developing
                                                        countries
                                                     (72/432/ECSC)
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS                          in column 4 of Annex A in respect of each category
 OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN
                                                                of products .
 COAL AND       STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING              IN
 COUNCIL,                                                       4. Any amendment to Annex B, in particular by the
                                                                addition of new countries or territories enjoying tariff
In agreement with the Commission ,                              preferences, may entail a corresponding adjustment to
                                                                the maximum amounts expressed as percentages and
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :                                       to the tariff quotas fixed in columns 4 and 5 of Annex
                                                                A.
                        Article 1
                                                                                Article 2
1 . From 1 January to 31 December 1973, the duties
applicable within the Community to imports of the               1 . The Member States shall administer their tariff
products listed in Annex A shall be completely sus             quotas in accordance with their own provisions in this
pended within the framework of tariff quotas, ex               respect .
pressed in units of account and which shall, in respect
of each Member State, be equal to the respective
amounts indicated in column 5 of Annex A, these                 2. The extent to which the quotas of Member States
various amounts being recapitulated as an aggregate             have been used up shall be recorded on the basis of
in column 3 of the same Annex .                                 imports of the products in question presented for
                                                                customs clearance under cover of declarations that
                                                                they have been entered into consumption and on the
2. These tariff quotas shall be enjoyed solely by prod         basis of the customs value of the products concerned .
ucts originating in the countries and territories listed
in Annex B. However, those imports which already
enjoy exemption from customs duties under other                                          Article 3
preferential tariff arrangements granted by the six
Member States of the European Coal and Steel Com               Each Member State shall reintroduce the levying of
munity may not be charged against these tariff quotas .         duties which have been suspended in respect of a coun
For the purposes of the application of this Decision ,          try or territory mentioned in Annex B as soon as it
the concept of originating products shall be deter             records that the charges against its national quota of
mined in accordance with the procedure laid down in             the products concerned originating in such country or
Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 802/6S ( L)           territory have reached the maximum amount laid
of 27 June 1968 on the common definition of the con            down in column 4 of Annex A.
cept of the origin of goods .
                                                                Such reintroduction shall be notified immediately to
3 . The amount to be charged in respect of each country         the Commission, which shall inform the other Member
 or territory referred to in paragraph 2 against each           States forthwith. At the request of a Member State or
of the tariff quota amounts mentioned above shall be            of the Commission , the possible consequences of such
limited to the maximum amounts given as a percentage            a situation (with regard to the aggregate appearing in
                                                                column 3 of Annex A) shall be jointly examined im
C) OJ No L 148 , 28.6.1968 , p . 1 .                            mediately.
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                       Article 4                                                   Article 6
Member States shall inform the Commission at regular         The Member States shall take all measures necessary
intervals of imports of the products in question actu       for the implementation of this Decision.
ally charged against their quotas.
                       Article 5                             Done at Brussels, 19 December 1972.
Member States, in close cooperation with the Com                                               For the Council
mission, shall take all necessary measures to ensure                                            The President
that the above provisions are applied .                                                        T. WESTERTERP
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                                                          ANNEX A
            List of products subject to zero-duty Community tariff quotas under the Generalized Tariff
                               Preferences granted in favour of certain developing countries
   CCT                                                                    Quota      Maximum    Share of quota amount allocated
  heading                            Description                         amount       amount            to Member States
    No                                                                   (in u.a .) per Country             •(in u.a.)
                                         (2)                                            in %
    (1 )                                                                    (3)           (4)                   (5)
   73.08  Iron or steel coils for re -rolling                           8 932 000        50     Germany :           3 349 500
                                                                                Benelux :           1 348 732
                                                                                France :            2 420 572
                                                                                Italy :             1 813 196
   73.10  Bars and rods (including wire rod), of iron or steel,         4 371 000        50     Germany :           1 639 125
          hot-rolled, forged, extruded, cold-formed or cold                                    Benelux :             660 021
          finished (including precision-made); hollow mining                                    France :            1 184 541
          drill steel :                                                                         Italy :               887 313
          A. Not further worked than hot-rolled or extruded
           D. Clad or surface-worked (for example, polished,
              coated ) :
              I. Not further worked than clad :
                  a) Hot-rolled or extruded (ECSC)
   73.11  Angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel, hot-rolled,    3 270 000        50     Germany :           1 226 250
          forged , extruded, cold-formed , or cold-finished ; sheet                             Benelux :             493 770
          piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, punched                              France :              886 170
           or made from assembled elements :                                                    Italy :               663 810
           A. Angles, shapes and sections
                 I. Not further worked than hot-rolled or extruded
                     (ECSC)
              IV. Clad or surface-worked (for example, polished,
                    coated) :
                     a ) Not further worked than clad :
                         1 . Hot-rolled or extruded (ECSC)
           B. Sheet piling (ECSC)
   73.13  Sheets and plates, of iron or steel, hot-rolled or cold     14 587 000        30     Germany :           5 470 125
          rolled :                                                                              Benelux :           2 202 637
                                                                                France :            3 953 077
          A. ' Electrical ' sheets and plates :
                                                                                Italy :             2 961 161
          B. Other sheets and plates :
                I. Not further worked than hot-rolled
               II . Not further worked than cold-rolled , of a
                    thickness of :
                     b) More than 1 mm but less than 3 mm
                         (ECSC)
                    c) 1 mm or less (ECSC)
              III. Not further worked than burnished, polished
                    or glazed (ECSC)
               IV. Clad, coated or otherwise surface-treated :
                    b) Tinned
                    c) Zinc-coated or lead-coated (ECSC)
                    d) Other (for example, copper-plated, artifici
                         ally oxidized, lacquered, nicked-plated,
                         varnished , clad parkerized, printed) (ECSC)
               V     Otherwise shaped or worked :
                     a) Cut into shapes other than rectangular
                         shapes, but not further worked :
                         2 . Other (ECSC)
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                                                         ANNEX B
              List ot deve oping countries and territories benefiting under the Generalized Tariff Preferences
                                              INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES
Afghanistan                              Honduras                                 Qatar
Algeria                                  India                                    Rwanda
Argentina                                Indonesia                                Saudi Arabia
Bahrain                                  Iran                                     Senegal
Bangladesh                               Iraq                                     Sierra Leone
Barbados                                 Ivory Coast                              Singapore
Bhutan                                   Jamaica                                  Somalia
Bolivia                                  Jordan                                   South Vietnam
Botswara.                                Kenya                                    Southern Yemen
Brazil                                   Khmer Republic                           Sri Lanka
Burma                                    Korea , Republic of (South Korea)        Sudan
Burundi                                  Kuwait                                   Swaziland
Cameroun                                 Laos                                     Syria
Central African Republic                 Lebanon                                  Tanzania
Chad                                     Lesotho                                  Thailand
Chile                                    Liberia                                  Togo
Colombia                                 Libya                                    Tonga
Congo, People's Republic of              A4alagasy Republic                       Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica                               Malawi                                   Tunisia
Cuba                                     Malaysia                                 Uganda
Cyprus                                   Maldive Islands                          Union of Arab Emirates :
Dahomey                                  Mali                                         Abu Dhabi
Dominican Republic                       Mauritania                                    Dubai
Ecuador                                  Mauritius                                     Ras al Khaimah
Egypt , Arab Republic ot                 Mexico                                        Sharjah
E! Salvador                              Morocco                                       Ajman
Equatorial Guinea                        Nauru                                        Umm al Qaiwain
Ethiopia                                 Nepal                                         Fujairah
Fiji                                     Nicaragua                                Upper Volta
Gabon                                    Niger                                    Uruguay ■
Gambia                                   Nigeria , Federal Republic of            Venezuela
Ghana                                    Pakistan                                 Western Samoa
Guatemala                                Panama                                   Yemen
Guinea , Republic of                     Paraguay                                 Yugoslavia
Guyana                                   Peru                                     Zaire , Democratic Republic of
Haiti                                    Philippines                              Zambia
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                                            COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
    dependent or administered, or for the conduct of whose external affairs Member States of the
                         Community or third countries are wholly or partly responsible
    Afars and Issas (Territory of the)
    Angola (including Cabinda)
    Bahamas
    Bermuda
    British Honduras
    British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago , Des Roches)
    British Oceania (Territories under the jurisdiction of the Western Pacific High Commission) (*)
    Brunei
    Cape Verde Islands
    Cayman Islands and Dependencies
    Comoro Archipelago
    Cook Islands
    Falkland Islands (Malvinas ) and Dependencies
    French Polynesia
    French Southern and Antarctic Territories
    Gibraltar
    Hong Kong
    Macao
    Mozambique
    Netherlands Antilles
    New Caledonia and Dependencies
    New Guinea (Australian) and Papua
    Pacific Islands administered by the United States of America or under United States trusteeship (2)
    Papua (see Australian New Guinea )
    Portuguese Guinea
    Portuguese Timor
    St Helena (including Ascension , Gough Island , and Tristan da Cunha )
    Saint Pierre and Miquelon
    Sao Tomé and Principe
    Seychelles (including Amirantes)
    Sikkim
    Spanish territory in Africa
    Surinam
    Territories for which New Zealand is responsible ( Niuwe Island , Tokelau Islands)
    Turks and Caicos Islands
    Virgin Islands of the United States (St Croix , St Thomas , St John etc .)
    Wallis and Futuna Islands
    West Indies (3)
    Note : The above lists may be amended subsequently to take account of changes in the international
              status of countries or territories .
    (1) Gilbert and Ellice Islands , British Solomon Islands , New Hebrides, Condominium , Canton, Enderbury and Pitcairn
        Islands .
    (2) The Pacific Islands administered by the United States of America include : Guam , American Samoa (including Swain's
        Island), Midway Islands, Johnston and Sand Islands, Wake Island and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (the
        Caroline, Mariana and Marshall Islands.)
    (3) Leeward Islands, Antigua, Montserrat, St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, British Virgin Islands , "Windward Islands, Dominica ,
        Grenada , St Lucia, St Vincent.