title: Council Decision of 16 June 2008 on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

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               13.2.2010

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 40/63

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 16 June 2008
   on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
   (2010/90/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, thereof,
   Having regard to the 2005 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 23 October 2006 the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, to negotiate with Jordan a protocol amending the agreements concluded between the European Community and third countries, in particular the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.

               (2)

               These negotiations have since been completed.

               (3)

               Article 8(2) of the Protocol negotiated with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan provides for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.

               (4)

               Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and applied provisionally,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.
   The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The Protocol shall be applied provisionally from 1 January 2007, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date.

      Done at Luxembourg, 16 June 2008.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. RUPEL

      PROTOCOL
      to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
      THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
      THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA,
      THE CZECH REPUBLIC,
      THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
      THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
      THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,
      IRELAND,
      THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
      THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
      THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
      THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
      THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,
      THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,
      THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,
      THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
      THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,
      MALTA,
      THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
      THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
      THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,
      THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
      ROMANIA,
      THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,
      THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,
      THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
      THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
      THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
      hereinafter referred to as ‘EC Member States’ represented by the Council of the European Union, and
      THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,
      hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’ represented by the Council of the European Union and the European Commission
      of the one part
      and THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN
      hereinafter referred to as ‘Jordan’
      of the other part
      WHEREAS the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement’, was signed in Brussels on 24 November 1997 and entered into force on 1 May 2002;
      WHEREAS the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union and the Act thereto was signed in Luxemburg on 25 April 2005 and entered into force on 1 January 2007;
      WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession, the accession of the new Contracting Parties to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement must be agreed by the conclusion of a protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement;
      WHEREAS consultations pursuant to Article 22 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement have taken place in order to ensure that account has been taken of the mutual interests of the Community and Jordan,
      HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
      Article 1
      The Republic of Bulgaria and Romania hereby become Contracting Parties to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, and shall, in the same manner as the other EC Member States, respectively adopt and take note of the texts of the Agreement, the Joint Declarations, Declarations and Exchanges of Letters.
      CHAPTER ONE

         AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ITS ANNEXES AND PROTOCOLS

      Article 2
      Rules of origin
      Protocol 3 shall be amended as follows:

                  1.

                  In Articles 3(1) and 4(1), the references to the new Member States are deleted.

                  2.

                  Annex IVa is replaced by the following:

                     Bulgarian version

                  Износителят на продуктите, обхванати от този документ (митническо разрешение № … (1)) декларира, че освен където е отбелязано друго, тези продукти са с … преференциален произход (2).

                     Spanish version

                  El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no … (1)] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial … (2).

                     Czech version

                  Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení … (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v … (2).

                     Danish version

                  Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. … (1)), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i … (2).

                     German version

                  Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. … (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anderes angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte … (2) Ursprungswaren sind.

                     Estonian version

                  Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolli kinnitus nr. … (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on … (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti.

                     Greek version

                  Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο [άδεια τελωνείου υπ' αριθ. … (1)] δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής … (2).

                     English version

                  The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No … (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of … (2) preferential origin.

                     French version

                  L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document [autorisation douanière no … (1)] déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle … (2).

                     Italian version

                  L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento [autorizzazione doganale n. … (1)] dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale … (2).

                     Latvian version

                  To produktu eksportētājs, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas atļauja Nr. . . (1)), deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir preferenciāla izcelsme . . (2).

                     Lithuanian version

                  Šiame dokumente išvardytų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr. … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra … (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.

                     Hungarian version

                  A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: … (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő egyértelmű jelzés hiányában az áruk preferenciális … (2) származásúak.

                     Maltese version

                  L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b’dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana Nru … (1)) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat xort'oħra b’mod ċar, dawn il-prodotti huma ta’ oriġini preferenzjali … (2).

                     Dutch version

                  De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. … (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële … oorsprong zijn (2).

                     Polish version

                  Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr … (1)) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają … (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie.

                     Portuguese version

                  O abaixo assinado, exportador dos produtos abrangidos pelo presente documento [autorização aduaneira n.o … (1)], declara que, salvo indicação expressa em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial … (2).

                     Romanian version

                  Exportatorul produselor ce fac obiectul acestui document [autorizația vamală nr. … (1)] declară că, exceptând cazul în care în mod expres este indicat altfel, aceste produse sunt de origine preferențială … (2).

                     Slovenian version

                  Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št. … (1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno … (2) poreklo.

                     Slovak version

                  Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente [číslo povolenia … (1)] vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v … (2).

                     Finnish version

                  Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa n:o … (1)) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja … alkuperätuotteita (2).

                     Swedish version

                  Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr … (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande … ursprung (2).

                     Arabic version

                  3.

                  Annex IVb shall be replaced by the following:

                     Bulgarian version

                  Износителят на продуктите, обхванати от този документ (митническо разрешение № … (1)), декларира, че освен където е отбелязано друго, тези продукти са с … преференциален произход (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Spanish version

                  El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no. … (1)] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Czech version

                  Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení … (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Danish version

                  Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. … (1)), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     German version

                  Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. … (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anderes angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte … (2) Ursprungswaren sind.

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Estonian version

                  Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolli kinnitus nr. … (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on … (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti.

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Greek version

                  Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο [άδεια τελωνείου υπ’ αριθ. … (1)] δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     English version

                  The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No … (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of … (2) preferential origin.

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     French version

                  L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document [autorisation douanière no … (1)] déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Italian version

                  L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento [autorizzazione doganale n. … (1)] dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Latvian version

                  To produktu eksportētājs, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas atļauja Nr. . . (1)), deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir preferenciāla izcelsme . . (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Lithuanian version

                  Šiame dokumente išvardytų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr. … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra … (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Hungarian version

                  A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: … (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő egyértelmű jelzés hiányában az áruk preferenciális … (2) származásúak.

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Maltese version

                  L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b’dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana Nru … (1)) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat xort'oħra b’mod ċar, dawn il-prodotti huma ta’ oriġini preferenzjali … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Dutch version

                  De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. … (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële … oorsprong zijn (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Polish version

                  Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr … (1)) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają … (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie.

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Portuguese version

                  O abaixo assinado, exportador dos produtos abrangidos pelo presente documento [autorização aduaneira n.o … (1)], declara que, salvo indicação expressa em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Romanian version

                  Exportatorul produselor ce fac obiectul acestui document [autorizația vamală nr. … (1)] declară că, exceptând cazul în care în mod expres este indicat altfel, aceste produse sunt de origine preferențială … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Slovenian version

                  Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št. … (1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno … (2) poreklo.

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Slovak version

                  Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente [číslo povolenia … (1)] vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v … (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Finnish version

                  Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa n:o … (1)) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja … alkuperätuotteita (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Swedish version

                  Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr … (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande … ursprung (2).

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

                     Arabic version

                              —

                              cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

                              —

                              no cumulation applied (3)

            CHAPTER TWO

         TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

      Article 3
      Proofs of origin and administrative cooperation
      1.   Proofs of origin properly issued by either Jordan or a new Member State in the framework of preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them shall be accepted in the respective countries under this Protocol, provided that:

                  (a)

                  the acquisition of such origin confers preferential tariff treatment on the basis of the preferential tariff measures contained in this Agreement or in the Community System of Generalised Preferences;

                  (b)

                  the proof of origin and the transport documents were issued no later than the day before the date of accession;

                  (c)

                  the proof of origin is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of accession.

            Where goods were declared for importation in either Jordan or a new Member State, prior to the date of accession, under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between Jordan and that new Member State at that time, proof of origin issued retrospectively under those agreements or arrangements may also be accepted, provided that it is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of accession.
      2.   Jordan and the new Member States are authorised to retain the authorisations with which the status of ‘approved exporters’ has been granted in the framework of preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them, provided that:

                  (a)

                  this is also provided for in the agreement concluded between Jordan and the Community prior to the date of accession; and

                  (b)

                  the approved exporters apply the rules of origin in force under that agreement.

            These authorisations shall be replaced no later than one year after the date of accession, by new authorisations issued under the terms of the Agreement.
      3.   Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued under the preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 above can be presented by the competent customs authorities of either Jordan or the new Member States and shall be accepted by those authorities for a period of three years after issue of the proof of origin concerned.
      Article 4
      Goods in transit
      1.   The provisions of the Agreement may be applied to goods exported either from Jordan to one of the new Member States or from one of the new Member States to Jordan, which comply with the provisions of Protocol 3 and, on the date of accession, are either en route or in temporary storage, in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in Jordan or in that new Member State.
      2.   Preferential treatment may be granted in such cases, subject to the submission to the customs authorities of the importing country, within four months of the date of accession, of proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the exporting country.

         GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

      Article 5
      The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan undertakes that it shall neither make any claim, request or referral nor modify or withdraw any concession pursuant to GATT 1994 Articles XXIV.6 and XXVIII in relation to this enlargement of the Community.
      Article 6
      This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement. The Annexes and declaration to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof.
      Article 7
      1.   This Protocol shall be approved by the Community, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States, and by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in accordance with their own procedures.
      2.   The Parties shall notify each other of the accomplishment of the corresponding procedures referred to in the preceding paragraph. The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
      Article 8
      1.   This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of deposit of the last instrument of approval.
      2.   This Protocol shall apply provisionally as from 1 January 2007.
      Article 9
      This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in each of the official languages of the Contracting Parties, each of these texts being equally authentic.
      Article 10
      The text of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols forming an integral part thereof, and the Final Act together with the declarations annexed thereto shall be drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages, and these texts shall be authentic in the same way as the original texts. The Association Council shall approve these texts.

         Съставено в Брюксел на тридесети ноември две хиляди и девета година.
         Hecho en Bruselas, el treinta de noviembre de dos mil nueve.
         V Bruselu dne třicátého listopadu dva tisíce devět.
         Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den tredivte november to tusind og ni.
         Geschehen zu Brüssel am dreißigsten November zweitausendneun.
         Kahe tuhande üheksanda aasta novembrikuu kolmekümnendal päeval Brüsselis.
         Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις τριάντα Νοεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες εννιά.
         Done at Brussels on the thirtieth day of November in the year two thousand and nine.
         Fait à Bruxelles, le trente novembre deux mille neuf.
         Fatto a Bruxelles, addì trenta novembre duemilanove.
         Briselē, divi tūkstoši devītā gada trīsdesmitajā novembrī.
         Priimta du tūkstančiai devintų metų lapkričio trisdešimtą dieną Briuselyje.
         Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-kilencedik év november harmincadik napján.
         Magħmul fi Brussell, fit-tletin jum ta' Novembru tas-sena elfejn u disgħa.
         Gedaan te Brussel, de dertigste november tweeduizend negen.
         Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia trzydziestego listopada roku dwa tysiące dziewiątego.
         Feito em Bruxelas, em trinta de Novembro de dois mil e nove.
         Întocmit la Bruxelles, la treizeci noiembrie două mii nouă.
         V Bruseli tridsiateho novembra dvetisícdeväť.
         V Bruslju, dne tridesetega novembra leta dva tisoč devet.
         Tehty Brysselissä kolmantenakymmenentenä päivänä marraskuuta vuonna kaksituhattayhdeksän.
         Som skedde i Bryssel den trettionde november tjugohundranio.

            За държавите-членки
            Por los Estados miembros
            Za členské státy
            For medlemsstaterne
            Für die Mitgliedstaaten
            Liikmesriikide nimel
            Για τα κράτη μέλη
            For the Member States
            Pour les États membres
            Per gli Stati membri
            Dalībvalstu vārdā
            Valstybių narių vardu
            A tagállamok részéről
            Għall-Istati Membri
            Voor de lidstaten
            W imieniu państw członkowskich
            Pelos Estados-Membros
            Pentru statele membre
            Za členské štáty
            Za države članice
            Jäsenvaltioiden puolesta
            På medlemsstaternas vägnar

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

            За Хашемитското кралство Йордания
            Por el Reino Hachemita de Jordania
            Za Jordánské hášimovské království
            For Det Hashemitiske Kongerige Jordan
            Für das Haschemitische Königreich Jordanien
            Jordaania Hašimiidi Kuningriigi nimel
            Για το Χασεμιτικό Βασίλειο της Ιορδανίας
            For the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
            Pour le Royaume hachémite de Jordanie
            Per il Regno hashemita di Giordania
            Jordānijas Hāšemītu Karalistes vārdā
            Jordanijos Hašimitų Karalystės vardu
            A Jordán Hasimita Királyság részéről
            Għar-Renju Ħaxemit tal-Ġordan
            Voor het Hasjemitisch Koninkrijk Jordanië
            W imieniu Jordańskiego Królestwa Haszymidzkiego
            Pelo Reino Hachemita da Jordânia
            Pentru Regatul Hașemit al Iordaniei
            Za Jordánske hášimovské kráľovstvo
            Za Hašemitsko kraljevino Jordanijo
            Jordanian hašemiittisen kuningaskunnan puolesta
            På Hashemitiska konungariket Jordaniens vägnar


title: Council Decision of 28 January 2013 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

text:
               1.2.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 30/12

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 28 January 2013
   appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
   2013/C 30/06
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),
   Having regard to the nomination submitted to the Council by the Commission in the category of Employers’ representatives,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By its Decision of 16 July 2012 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2012 to 17 September 2015.

               (2)

               A member’s seat is available for Sweden on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Employers' representatives,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Sole Article
   The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2015:

      REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS:

               SWEDEN

               Ms Karin THAPPER

      Done at Brussels, 28 January 2013.

            For the Council

            The President

         S. COVENEY

      (1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ C 228, 31.7.2012, p. 3.


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31981D0624

81/624/EEC: Council Decision of 23 July 1981 replacing an alternate member of the Administrative Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

Official Journal L 229 , 13/08/1981 P. 0005

++++COUNCIL DECISION  OF 23 JULY 1981  REPLACING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS   ( 81/624/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 1365/75 OF 26 MAY 1975 ON THE CREATION OF A EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 6 THEREOF ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 17 MARCH 1980 APPOINTING , FOR THE PERIOD ENDING ON 16 MARCH 1983 , THE MEMBERS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS ( 2 ) ,  WHEREAS THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED ON 13 JULY 1981 THAT AN ALTERNATE MEMBER'S SEAT ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE ABOVEMENTIONED FOUNDATION IN THE  " EMPLOYERS " REPRESENTATIVES' CATEGORY HAD BECOME VACANT AS A RESULT OF THE RESIGNATION OF MR NYGAARD ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE NOMINATION SUBMITTED ON 13 JULY 1981 ,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :  SOLE ARTICLE  MR KJELD HOLM IS HEREBY APPOINTED AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN PLACE OF MR NYGAARD FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LATTER'S TERM OF OFFICE , WHICH RUNS UNTIL 16 MARCH 1983 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 23 JULY 1981 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  N . LAWSON  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 139 , 30 . 5 . 1975 , P . 1 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 78 , 25 . 3 . 1980 , P . 17 .


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31990D0115

90/115/EEC: Council Decision of 12 February 1990 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters suspending the application of Article 12 (1) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Polish People's Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation

Official Journal L 069 , 16/03/1990 P. 0069 - 0069

*****COUNCIL  DECISION  of 12 February 1990  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters suspending the application of Article 12 (1) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Polish People's Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation  (90/115/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters suspending the application of Article 12 (1) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Polish People's Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation (1) should be approved,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  Article 1  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters suspending the application of Article 12 (1) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Polish People's Republic on trade and commercial and economic cooperation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.  The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.  Article 2  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.  Article 3  This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Done at Brussels, 12 February 1990.  For the Council  The President  A. REYNOLDS  (1) OJ No L 339, 22. 11. 1989, p. 1.


title: Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/7/2009 of 2 October 2009 amending Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/2/2009 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)

text:
               15.10.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 270/19

      POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION ATALANTA/7/2009
   of 2 October 2009
   amending Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/2/2009 on the acceptance of third States’ contributions to the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta) and Political and Security Committee Decision ATALANTA/3/2009 on the setting-up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (Atalanta)
   (2009/758/CFSP)
   THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,
   Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP of 10 November 2008 on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
   Having regard to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2009 (2) and to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2009 (3), and the addendum thereto (4),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The EU Operation Commander held Force Generation and Manning Conferences on 17 November 2008, 16 December 2008, 19 March 2009 and 3 July 2009.

               (2)

               Following the recommendation by the EU Operation Commander and the advice by the European Union Military Committee on a contribution from Montenegro, the contribution from Montenegro should be accepted.

               (3)

               In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/2/2009 shall be amended as follows:
   Article 1 is replaced by the following:

      ‘Article 1
      Third States’ contributions
      Following the Force Generation and Manning Conferences, the contributions from Norway, Croatia and Montenegro shall be accepted for the EU military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (“Atalanta”).’.

   Article 2
   The Annex to Political and Security Committee Decision Atalanta/3/2009 shall be replaced by the text appearing in the Annex to this Decision.

      Done at Brussels, 2 October 2009.

            For the Political and Security Committee

            The Chairperson

         O. SKOOG

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

      (2)  OJ L 109, 30.4.2009, p. 52.

      (3)  OJ L 112, 6.5.2009, p. 9.

      (4)  OJ L 119, 14.5.2009, p. 40.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX

               LIST OF THIRD STATES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(1)

                        —

                        Norway,

                        —

                        Croatia,

                        —

                        Montenegro’.


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31987D0075

87/75/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Sugar

Official Journal L 045 , 14/02/1987 P. 0016 - 0018 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0152  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 22 P. 0152

COMMISSION DECISION of 7 January 1987 on the setting-up of an Advisory Committee on Sugar (87/75/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Whereas the Advisory Committee on Sugar was set up by Commission Decision 69/146/EEC (1), as last amended by Decision 86/57/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 Sugar 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 sugar;  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 alle the Member States,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 1.  There shall be attached to the Commission an Advisory Committee on Sugar, hereinafter called the 'Committee'.  2.  The Committee shall be composed of representatives of the following interests: growers, cooperatives, the processing and food-manufacturing industries, traders in agricultural produce and food-stuffs, agricultural workers and workers in the  processing and food-manufacturing industries, consumers.  (3) OJ No L 122, 22. 5. 1969, p. 2.  (4) OJ No L 68, 11. 3. 1986, p. 20.  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 sugar and in particular on measures to be adopted 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.  3.  In respect of problems relating to:  (a)  contracts for the supply of sugar beet,  (b)  payment for sugar beet and sugar cane,  (c)  disposal of sugar surpluses,  (d)  arrangements to offset storage costs for sugar,  (e)  the allocation of quotas particularly in the event of mergers between undertakings,  the Commission may, acting through the joint working party provided for in Article 5 of this Decision, consult only the representatives of beet and cane growers and the representatives of sugar manufacturers.  Article 3 1.  The Committee shall consist of 52 members.  2.  Seats on the Committee shall be apportioned as follows:  - 26 to sugar growers and cooperatives of the sector,  - 13 to the industries producing sugar and isoglucose and to the industries using sugar, of which:  - seven to sugar manufacturers,  - one to isoglucose producers,  - one to the sugar-refining industry,  - four to the industries using sugar,  - three to the sugar and molasses trade,  - five agricultural and food-industry workers,  - five 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 sugar; consumers' 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 threee 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 Communities.  Article 5 1.  There shall be set up under the auspices of the Committee a joint working group consisting of 11 representatives of the sugar-beet and sugar-cane growers and 11 representatives of the sugar manufacturers, the members of the joint working group being appointed by the Commission on proposals from the trade organizations concerned in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4.  Members of the joint working group need not be members of the Committee.  2.  In the event of a member of the joint working party being unable to attend a meeting, and in this event only, another person may attend in his stead.  The trade organization which proposed the absent member may propose a substitute for him to the chairman.  3.  The chairman of the joint working party may indicate to the Commission the desirability of consulting the working party on any matter within Article 2 (3) on which it has not been consulted. He shall do so, in particular, at the request of either of  the two interests represented on the working party.  Article 6 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.  3.  The joint working party shall elect from among its members a chairman and a vice-chairman for a period of one year. The election shall take place in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1.  The vice-chairman may not represent the same interests as the chairman. They shall be chosen alternately from among the two interests represented.  Article 7 1.  Only the Commission representatives, the members of the Committees or persons replacing them in their absence, and persons invited in accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 7 may participate in or attend meetings.  2.  Only the Commission reprentatives, the members of the joint working party or persons replacing them in their absence, the chairman of the Committee and persons invited in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 7 may participate in or attend meetings of  the joint working party.  3.  Should a Committee 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 number 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.  4.  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.  5.  At the request of an organization to which one or more seats are allocated in the joint working party, the chairman of the joint working party may invite its general secretary or a member of its secretariat to attend the meetings of the joint working party 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.  6.  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.  7.  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 or joint working party, the chairman  may, in agreement with the Commission staff, invite one or more experts to take part in the deliberations of the Committee or joint working party.  The Commission may, on its own initiative, invite any person particularly well qualified in one of the subjects on the agenda to take part in the deliberations of the Committee or joint working party as an expert.  However, experts shall participate only in the discussion of the matter concerning which they were invited to attend.  Article 8 In agreement with the Commission staff, the Committee or joint working party may set up working groups to facilitate its work.  Article 9 1.  The Committee and the joint working party 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, the joint working party and the working groups.  3.  Secretarial services for the Committee, its officers, the joint working party and the working groups shall be provided by the Commission.  Article 10 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 shal 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 Commission on the opinion to be given, the Commission 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 Committee.  Article 11 The Chairman of the joint working party shall report to the Committee on the work of the working party.  Article 12 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 and members of the joint  working party, or those attending in their stead pursuant to Article 5 (2), shall be under an obligation not to disclose information which has come to their knowledge through the work of the Committee, the joint working party or the working groups.  In such cases, only members of the Committee, members of the joint working party, those attending in their pursuant to Article 5 (2) and representatives of the Commission departments concerned may be present at meetings.  Article 13 Commission Decision 69/146/EEC is hereby repealed.  Article 14 This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1987.   Done at Brussels, 7 January 1987.  For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President EWG:L111UMBE05.95 FF: 1UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 1443 mm;   266 Zeilen;   12346 Zeichen;  Bediener: MIKE   Pr.: C;  Kunde: ................................


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91/124/EEC: Council Decision of 25 February 1991 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on a research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of applied metrology and chemical analysis (BCR)

Official Journal L 061 , 07/03/1991 P. 0043

COUNCIL DECISION of 25 February 1991 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on a research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of applied metrology and chemical analysis (BCR) (91/124/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130q (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas by Decision 88/418/EEC (4), the Council adopted a research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of applied metrology and chemical analysis (1988 to 1992) (BCR); whereas Article 4of this Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate agreements with third countries and in particular withthose European countries having concluded framework agreements for scientific and technical cooperation with the Community with a view to associating them wholly or partly with the programme;Whereas by Decision 87/177/EEC (5), the Council approved the conclusion on behalf of the European Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Swiss Confederation;Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on a research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of applied metrology and chemical analysis (BCR) should be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation on a research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the field of applied metrology and chemical analysis (BCR) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. Article 2The President of the Council shall carry out the notification as provided for in Article 11 of the Agreement.Done at Brussels, 25 February 1991.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ.-C. JUNCKER(1) OJ N° C 148, 16. 6. 1990, p. 31.(2) OJ N° C 284, 12. 11. 1990, p. 76 and Decision of 24 January 1991 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ N° C 31, 6. 2. 1991, p. 35.(4) OJ N° L 206, 30. 7. 1988, p. 29.(5) OJ N° L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29.


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2001/319/EC: Council Decision of 29 January 2001 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on the conservation and management of fishery resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean

Official Journal L 111 , 20/04/2001 P. 0015 - 0015

Council Decisionof 29 January 2001on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on the conservation and management of fishery resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean(2001/319/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) The Community is competent to adopt measures for the conservation and management of fisheries resources and to enter into agreements with other countries and international organisations.(2) The Community is a Contracting Party to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which requires all members of the international community to cooperate in conserving and managing the sea's biological resources.(3) The Community has signed the Agreement on the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks(1).(4) The seventh meeting of the coastal States and other parties interested in the future Convention on the conservation and management of fishery resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean presented a draft Convention.(5) The objective of this Convention is to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources in the Convention Area through the effective implementation of the Convention.(6) Community fishermen fish stocks in the Convention Area and it is in the Community's interest to play an effective role in the implementation of the Convention. It is therefore necessary for the Community to sign the Convention,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The signature of the Convention on the conservation and management of fishery resources in the South-East Atlantic Ocean is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, subject to the Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the said Convention.The text of the Convention is attached to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Convention on behalf of the Community, subject to its conclusion.Done at Brussels, 29 January 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Winberg(1) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 16.


title: 77/768/ECSC: Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 28 November 1977 opening, allocating and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for certain steel products originating in developing countries

text:
 No L 324/ 150                           Official Journal of the European Communities                               19 . 12 . 77
                                                                II
                                           (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                       COUNCIL
                                                            DECISION
               OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES
               OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE
                                                            COUNCIL ,
                                                      of 28 November 1977
               opening, allocating and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for certain steel
                                          products originating in developing countries
                                                         (77/768 /ECSC)
 THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF                           3 . The amount to be charged in respect of each coun
 THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND
                                                                     try or territory referred to in paragraph 2 against each
 STEEL COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUN                           of the tariff quota amounts indicated in column 5 of
 CIL,
                                                                     Annex A shall be limited to the maximum amount given
                                                                     as a percentage in column 4 of Annex A against each
 In agreement with the Commission,                                   category of products.
 HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                    4. Any amendment to Annex B, in particular by the
                                                                    addition of new countries or territories enjoying tariff
                                                                    preferences, may entail a corresponding adjustment to
                            Article 1                                the maximum amounts expressed as percentages laid
                                                                     down in column 4 of Annex A and to the tariff ceilings
 1 . From 1 January to 31 December 1978 , the duties                 and quotas laid down respectively in columns 3 and 5
applicable in all customs areas of the Community to the              of Annex A.
products listed in Annex A shall be completely sus
pended within the framework of Community tariff
quotas of amounts which shall be expressed in units of
account and which shall be indicated against each                                            Article 2
product in column 3 of that Annex.
                                                                    1 . The Member States shall administer their tariff
2. These tariff quotas shall be enjoyed solely by pro
ducts originating in the countries and territories listed in        quotas in accordance with their own provisions in this
                                                                    respect.
Annex B. However, those imports which already enjoy
exemption from customs duties under other preferential
tariff arrangements granted by the nine Member States               2. The extent to which a Member State has used up its
of the Community may not be charged against these                   share shall be determined on the basis of imports of the
tariff quotas. For the purposes of the application of this          said goods which have been entered for home use, on
Decision, the concept of originating products shall be              the basis of the customs value of the said goods, and
determined in accordance with the procedure laid down               which are accompanied by a certificate of origin in
in Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 802/68                 accordance with the rules referred to in Article 1 (2).
of 27 June 1968 on the common definition of the con
cept of the origin of goods ( 1).
                                                                   3 . Goods may be imported under the tariff quota only
                                                                   if the certificate of origin mentioned in paragraph 2 is
                                                                   presented before the date on which customs duties are
(!) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 1 .                           re-introduced .
 ---pagebreak--- 19. 12 . 77                          Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 324/ 151
                         Article 3                                                        Article 5
Each Member State shall re-introduce the levying of
duties which have been suspended in respect of a coun          Member States, in close cooperation with the Commis
try or territory mentioned in Annex B as soon as it re         sion, shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the
cords that the charges against its national quota of the        above provisions are applied.
products concerned originating in such country or ter
ritory have reached the maximum amount laid down in
column 4 of Annex A.
                                                                                Article 6
Such re-introduction shall be notified immediately to
the Commission, which shall inform the other Member
States forthwith. At the request of a Member State or of
the Commission, the possible consequences of such a             The Member States shall take all measures necessary for
                                                                the implementation of this Decision.
situation (with regard to the aggregate appearing in
column 3 of Annex A) shall be jointly examined im
mediately.
                         Article 4                              Done at Brussels, 28 November 1977 .
Member States shall inform the Commission at least
                                                                                The President
monthly of imports of the products in question charged
against their quotas.                                                                                L. OUTERS
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                                                                    ANNEX A
             List of products subject to zero-duty tariff ceilings under the generalized tariff preferences granted to
                                                         developing countries and territories
                                                                                Maximum
     CCT                                                                              Aggregate     amount
                                                                                Volume of shares allocated to
   heading                                   Description                             of column 5  per country
      No                                                                               (in u.a.)                     Member States (in u.a.)
                                                                                and territory
                                                                                (%)
      (D                                      ■   (2)                                     ( 3)     ■ ( 4)                      ( 5)
  7.108        Iron or steel coils for re-rolling                                  12 091 800        40        Germany                3 325 245
                                                                                Benelux                 1 269 640
                                                                                France                 2 297 440
                                                                                Italy                   1813 770
                                                                                Denmark                   604 590
                                                                                Ireland                    120 920
                                                                                United Kingdom         2 660 195
  73.10        Bars and rods ( including wire rod ), of iron or                    7 493 900         50        Germany                2 060 810
               steel , hot-rolled , forged , extruded , cold-formed                                            Benelux                   786 860
               or cold-finished             ( including precision-made);                                       France                  1 423 840
               hollow mining drill steel :                                                                     Italy                   1 124 090
                                                                                Denmark                   374 700
               A. Not further             worked       than   hot-rolled   or                                  Ireland                     74 940
                   extruded
                                                                                United Kingdom          1 648 660
               D. Cri ad or surface-worked ( for example, pol
                    ished , coated ):
                   I. Not further worked than clad :
                       a ) Hot-rolled or extruded
   73.13        Sheets and plates, of iron or steel , hot-rolled or                 23 440 200        30       Germany                6 446 055
                cold - rol I ed :                                                                              Benelux                2 46 1 220
                                                                                France                 4 453 640
                A. ' Electrical 1 sheets and plates
                                                                                Italy                  3 516 030
                B. Other sheets and plates :                                                                   Denmark                 1172 010
                        I. Not further worked than hot-rolled                                                  Ireland                   234 400
                      II . Not further worked than cold-rolled , of                                            United Kingdom         5 156 845
                           a thickness of:
                           h ) More than I mm but less than 3 mm
                           c) 1 mm or less
                     III . Not further worked than burnished ,
                           polished or glazed
                     IV . Clad ,      coated       or    otherwise    surface
                           treated :
                           b ) Tinned
                           c) Zinc-coated or lead-coated
                           d) Other ( for example, copper-plated
                               artificially oxidized , lacquered , nickel
                               plated , varnished , clad , parkerized ,
                               printed )
                      V. Otherwise shaped or worked :
                           a ) Cut into shapes other than rectangu
                               lar shapes, but not further worked :
                               2.   Other
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                                                                             ANNEX B
                               List of developing countries and territories enjoying generalized tariff preferences ( l)
                                                               I. INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES
660   Afghanistan                                       416 Guatemala                                                            662 Pakistan
208    Algeria                                          260 Guinea                                                               440 Panama
330    Angola                                           257 Guinea Bissau                                                        801 Papua New Guinea
528   Argentina                                         488   Guyana                                                             520 Paraguay
453 Bahamas                                              452 Haiti                                                               504 Peru
640 Bahrain                                              424 Honduras                                                            708 Philippines
666 Bangladesh                                           664 India                                                               644 Qatar
469 Barbados                                             700 Indonesia                                                         ' 324 Rwanda
284 Benin                                                616 Iran                                                                819 Samoa
675 Bhutan                                               612   Iraq                                                              311 Sao Tome and Principe
516 Bolivia                                              272   Ivory Coast                                                       632 Saudi Arabia
391 Botswana                                             464   Jamaica                                                           248 Senegal
508 Brazil                                               628   Jordan                                                            355 Seychelles and Dependencies
676 Burma                                                696   Kampuchea, Democratic                                             264 Sierra Leone
328 Burundi                                              346   Kenya                                                              706 Singapore
302 Cameroon                                             728   Korea, Republic of                                                 342 Somalia
247 Cape Verde Islands                                   636 Kuwait                                                               669 Sri Lanka
306 Central African Empire                               684 Laos                                                                 224 Sudan
244 Chad                                                 604 Lebanon                                                              492 Surinam
512 Chile                                                395 Lesotho                                                              393 Swaziland
480 Colombia                                             268 Liberia                                                              60 8 Syria
375 Comoros                                              216   Libya                                                              352 Tanzania
318 Congo, People's Republic of                          370   Madagascar                                                         680 Thailand
436 Costa Rica                                           386 Malawi                                                               280 Togo
448 Cuba                                                 701   Malaysia                                                           817 Tonga
600 Cyprus                                               667 Maldive Islands                                                      472 Trinidad and Tobago
338 Djibouti                                             232 Mali                                                                 212 Tunisia
456 Dominican Republic                                   228 Mauritania                                                           350 Uganda
500 Ecuador                                              373 Mauritius                                                            647 United Arab Emirates
220 Egypt                                                412 Mexico                                                               236 Upper Volta
428 El Salvador                                          204 Morocco                                                              524 Uruguay
310 Equatorial Guinea                                    366   Mozambique                                                         484 Venezuela
334 Ethiopia                                             803 Nauru                                                                690 Vietnam
815 Fiji                                                 672   Nepal                                                              652 Yemen
314 Gabon                                                432   Nicaragua                                                          656 Yemen, Democratic
252 Gambia                                               240   Niger                                                              048 Yugoslavia
276 Ghana                                                288   Nigeria                                                            322 Zaire
473 Grenada                                              649 Oman                                                                 378 Zambia
(') The code number preceding the name of each beneficiary country or territory is that given in 'Geonomenclature 1977', published by the Statistical Office of the European
    Communities .
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                                                        II . COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
             dependent or administered, or for whose external relations Member States of the Community or third
                                                      countries are wholly or partly responsible
             890 Australian Antarctic Territory
             421 Belize
             413 Bermuda
             890 British Antarctic Territory
             357 British Indian Ocean Territory
             812 British Pacific Ocean
             703 Brunei
             202 Canary Islands
            463 Cayman Islands and Dependencies
             205 Ceuta and Melilla
             802 Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Norfolk Island
             529 Falkland Islands and Dependencies
             822 French Polynesia
             890 French Southern and Antarctic Territories
             044 Gibraltar
             740 Hong Kong
             743 Macao
             377 Mayotte
            476 Netherlands Antilles
             809 New Caledonia and Dependencies
             808 Pacific Islands administered by the United States of America or under United States trusteeship ( x)
             329 St Helena and Dependencies
             814 Territories for which New Zealand is responsible (Cook Islands, Niue Island, Tokelau Islands)
            454 Turks and Caicos Islands
            457 Virgin Islands of the United States
             811 Wallis and Futuna Islands
            471 West Indies
            Note: The above lists may be amended subsequently to take account of changes in the international
                      status of countries or territories.
            (') 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, Marianas and Marshall
                Islands).