title: 2007/430/EC: Commission Decision of 19 June 2007 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters (PSF) originating in Malaysia and Taiwan and releasing the amounts secured by way of the provisional duties imposed

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               21.6.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 160/30

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 19 June 2007
   terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters (PSF) originating in Malaysia and Taiwan and releasing the amounts secured by way of the provisional duties imposed
   (2007/430/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) (‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
   After consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   A.   PROCEDURE

               (1)

               On 3 March 2006, the Commission received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of the basic regulation concerning injurious dumping of imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters (PSF) originating in Malaysia and Taiwan. The complaint was lodged by CIRFS (Comité International de la Rayonne et des Fibres Synthétiques) representing more than 50 % of the total Community production of PSF.

               (2)

               Following the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on 12 April 2006, the Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 2005/2006 (2), imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports into the Community of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters (‘PSF’) originating in Malaysia and Taiwan (‘provisional Regulation’). The provisional anti-dumping duties which took the form of ad valorem duties ranging between 12,4 % and 23 % for Malaysia and 14,7 % and 29,5 % for Taiwan applied as of 29 December 2006.

               (3)

               Following the publication of the provisional Regulation, parties received disclosure of the facts and considerations on which the provisional Regulation was based. All parties were granted a period within which to make presentations subsequent to the disclosures.

               (4)

               Some interested parties submitted comments in writing. Those parties who so requested were also granted an opportunity to be heard orally.

               (5)

               The Commission continued to seek all information it deemed necessary for the purpose of its definitive findings. Based on these findings it arrived at the conclusion that compelling reasons existed on Community interest not to impose anti-dumping measures on imports of PSF from the countries concerned.

               (6)

               The Commission disclosed all the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it intended to terminate the proceeding. The interested parties were also granted a period within which to make presentations subsequent to this disclosure and were granted an opportunity to be heard orally. The written and oral comments submitted by the interested parties were considered and, where appropriate, taken into account for the definitive findings.

               (7)

               Originally, after consultation of the advisory Committee, the Commission submitted to the Council a report on the results of the consultation, together with a proposal that the proceeding be terminated on grounds of Community interest.

         B.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

               (8)

               In the meantime, by letter dated 23 May 2007 and addressed to the Commission, the complainant formally withdrew its complaint concerning the imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters (PSF) originating in Malaysia and Taiwan.

               (9)

               In accordance with Article 9(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn unless such termination would not be in the Community interest.

               (10)

               The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the Community interest.

               (11)

               Indeed, during the investigation the Commission contacted all parties known to be concerned to obtain their views. In addition to the Community industry, users and users associations made submissions and/or have been heard concerning the possible impact of the imposition of definitive measures. Based on these new findings, the Commission arrived at the conclusion that compelling reasons exist on grounds of Community interest not to impose anti-dumping measures on imports of PSF from the countries concerned. An appreciation of the various interests taken as a whole was made on the basis of the arguments explained below.

               (12)

               Indeed, following the imposition of provisional measures, one importer, a large number of users and users associations came forward and claimed that the level of the measures was particularly high and that they were, as a consequence, prevented from importing from their largest sources of supply in Asia. They confirmed the arguments already put forward by other users before the imposition of provisional measures, described in recitals 156 to 158 of the provisional Regulation, and made new claims.

               (13)

               In order to examine in detail the relevance of the new issues raised by users' industries, the Commission requested the parties to provide data and supporting evidence encouraging all users and their associations to further cooperate in the investigation. Cooperation increased compared to the situation before the imposition of provisional measures, as users representing over 10 % of total Community consumption of PSF and about 15 % of total imports from the countries concerned cooperated in the investigation. The participation of major users associations in the investigation (representing companies that account for more than 50 % of total consumption of PSF in the Community) was also taken into consideration, thereby confirming that the findings and conclusions reached on the need to terminate the investigation on grounds of Community interest were sufficiently substantiated.

               (14)

               According to users, the imposition of measures will aggravate the shortages of PSF supply because the Community industry is not able to satisfy EU demand. This situation will also play a role in increasing the price of PSF and thus prices of products in the downstream industries, threatening their competitiveness in a market where low-priced imports of finished products play an important role. Under these circumstances, losses in employment in the Community industries using PSF are to be expected in the short term.

         (a)   Shortages of supply

               (15)

               PSF users claim that they will become more dependent on imports from a very limited number of producers in other third countries as the supply offered by Community producers in general for all types of PSF is deteriorating. This is due to the industrial conversion of Community producers from PSF to other products. For example, La Seda de Barcelona has reduced its production of PSF in order to increase its output of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). Similarly, the production problems caused by the fire in Trevira in December 2006 and the financial difficulties of Tergal (under administration due to insolvency (‘procedure de sauvegarde’) since November 2006) which was the most reliable supplier of PSF for the spinning industry are aggravating the supply problems. Finally, it must be recalled that one of the Community producers (Pennine Fibres) went bankrupt.

               (16)

               Users, mainly bedding and upholstering material manufacturers fear serious shortages, in particular for the following fibres used in the non-woven industry (3):

                           1.

                           HCS (hollow conjugated siliconised) for which only one Korean producer (apart from the Taiwanese suppliers) is able to deliver large quantities within a reasonable period of time;

                           2.

                           LMP: Allegedly, only one firm in Korea would be able to supply that fibre in rather large quantities.

               (17)

               Furthermore, the additional data supplied by one co-operating Community producer after provisional disclosure show that the types of PSF sold by the Community industry and the imported types of PSF from Malaysia and Taiwan are different.

               (18)

               Community users also claimed that it is difficult to switch to other sources of supply, notably in third countries not subject to anti-dumping measures. It was argued that it takes time for exporting producers of PSF to resume their exports to the Community, especially in the light of the risk that duties would be re-introduced as soon as their import volumes reached a certain volume level. Moreover, even if users were able to purchase PSF from new suppliers located in other countries, they need to test whether the types of PSF manufactured by these producers are suitable for their specific productions. In any event, users stated that there are no producers in the Community or in third countries not subject to anti-dumping measures which have the requested capacities to supply enough of the specific fibres produced in Taiwan.

               (19)

               The available Eurostat figures show that imports from Indonesia, Thailand and India, for which anti-dumping measures were repealed as from the end of October 2006, have increased rapidly in relative term up to the end of 2006. This may suggest that other sources of supply are already available in the Community market. However, the volume concerned is still relatively low and they cannot respond rapidly to the users' demand. It is therefore very likely that, if measures are imposed on imports from Taiwan and Malaysia, users will have to order a large share of their fibres from countries subject to anti-dumping duties.

               (20)

               In relation to the argument raised in recital 158 of the provisional Regulation regarding the limited capacity of the Community industry compared to the needs of Community users of PSF, the Community industry did not offer any comment. The evidence indicates that the Community industry and other Community producers are not in a position to make the necessary efforts to satisfy the Community demand. Moreover, the investigation carried out after the imposition of provisional measures has shown that Community users are running into serious difficulties when trying to obtain certain types of PSF from third countries not subject to anti-dumping measures.

               (21)

               There are also indications showing that the increased demand in other third countries of certain types of PSF not available in the Community has already led to price increases. The other sources of supply are therefore also affected by the situation created by imposition of measures.

               (22)

               Based on the above, even if there are some alternative sources of supply which are available to Community users, and in spite of the fact that new plants of PSF would have been installed recently (4) and the capacity in Trevira would have been restored by the end of March 2007, the supply of PSF may remain problematic in the Community market.

         (b)   Price increases for PSF

               (23)

               Community users of PSF claimed that following the imposition of provisional measures, they are suffering from significant price increases for certain types of PSF not only from the countries concerned but also from other suppliers located in Korea and in India. The fact that the demand has increased compared to available sources of supply not subject to anti-dumping measures also led to increase the price of PSF on the Community market.

               (24)

               Users provided information showing price increases in specialty fibres offered by suppliers in other third countries following the imposition of provisional anti-dumping measures on imports originating in Taiwan and Malaysia. The fact that Community users cannot fully rely on Community suppliers for certain types of PSF or on others established in other third countries not subject to anti-dumping measures, is likely to lead to further price increases in the short term.

         (c)   Cost impact of the proposed measures

               (25)

               The further analysis carried out on the possible impact of the imposition of measures revealed that the bedding and upholstering industry may probably be more sensitive to possible raw material price increases than the spinning sector. Manufacturers of pillows, quilts, cushions, upholstery etc. have a profit margin below 5 % on average and PSF accounts for up to 30 % of their total cost of production. Given that they are the main users of LMP and HCS for which the alleged shortage of supply in the Community is likely to worsen with the imposition of measures, the likely impact on their costs of production may be as high as 6-8 %.

               (26)

               It is clear that with such an increase in costs, the bedding industry will be seriously affected by the increasing competition they are facing from China on finished products and they will not be able to make attractive offers to their clients, namely the large chains of retailers with an extremely strong buyer market power. A decision to impose anti-dumping duties on imports from Malaysia and Taiwan will lead to further weaken their competitiveness.

               (27)

               It was concluded in recital 164 of the provisional Regulation that the impact of the proposed measures on the downstream industry will be limited. Based on the above facts and considerations, the further investigation showed that on average the costs increase of users will be in a range of 0,4-1,5 % and can attain 6 %-8 % in the bedding industry, in particular in the case of users that obtain most of their PSF from Taiwan. Thus, the impact will not be evenly spread on the users and the economic situation of certain users will be seriously affected.

         (d)   Price increases for downstream products

               (28)

               Users also claimed that should the anti-dumping measures be maintained at the current level on imports originating in Taiwan and Malaysia, it is inevitable that prices for downstream products will increase in the Community market. This in turn would trigger an increase in imports of low-priced downstream products and add to the problems encountered by the users industries. Recent statistics clearly show that after anti-dumping measures were imposed on imports of PSF from China import volumes of certain ready goods incorporating PSF (5) increased by 39 %.

               (29)

               It is true that there has been a correlation between the imposition of anti-dumping measures on Chinese PSF and the increase of imports of downstream products from China. The statistics show that this is not an isolated situation and past anti-dumping measures on PSF from various third countries have lead to the same reaction from the countries concerned. Either the price increases of PSF will be borne fully by consumers of downstream products or there will be cuts in employment in the Community downstream industry if they cut their production due to increased imports from third countries.

         (e)   Consequences for employment in the Community market

               (30)

               The investigation showed that the production of PSF is not a labour intensive activity. The Community industry employs less than 700 people in the Community and total employment for PSF production in the Community is less than 3 000 jobs. Since, as indicated above, most of the PSF types sold by the Community industry are different from the types of imported PSF from Malaysia and Taiwan, and taking into account that demand of PSF in the Community is steadily increasing, it is not considered that many jobs are at risk if definitive measures are not imposed.

               (31)

               However, according to the figures provided to the Commission, users accounting for around 10 % of Community PSF consumption employ more than 7 000 people in the manufacture of products incorporating PSF. It can therefore be assumed that around 70 000 jobs depend on the users’ industry in the present case and at least 10 % are in the bedding and upholstering industry which, as indicated above, has very low profit margins and is the main user of LMP and HCS fibres. Moreover, based on the share of labour costs on the cost of production of the users’ industries, it was found that an average cost impact of 1 % is equivalent to 2,5 % to 7,75 % labour costs. Accordingly, the imposition of definitive measures may lead to substantial job losses in the short term in the Community downstream industry to compensate for the raw material cost increase or following the likely shutdown or decrease of production in the bedding industry.

               (32)

               Impact on the Community industry was also analysed before they withdrew their complaint. The information available showed that Community producers are not supplying all users in the Community with the quantities and types of PSF requested.

               (33)

               Furthermore, the investigation showed that the level of investment by the Community industry was low for a capital intensive activity and producers preferred to invest in other products such as PET.

               (34)

               As indicated in recital 166 of the provisional Regulation, only one provider of raw material cooperated in the investigation. He expressly supported the imposition of duties, which would allow the Community industry to remain viable and would also secure its own position. He did not provide information concerning the impact of imposition or non-imposition of measures on his business.

               (35)

               It was argued by the Community industry, which allegedly produces 40 % of PSF from recycled PET bottles, and by one association of producers active in the recycling sector that failure to take definitive measures on dumped PSF imports from Malaysia and Taiwan will reduce the capacity of the Community industry to convert waste bottles into PSF. Also, they argued that the non-imposition of measures will have a negative impact on the environment since it will increase the emissions of CO2 if the recycling industry were to ship outside Europe the plastic wastes it sells now to the Community producers of PSF.

               (36)

               First, it has to be pointed out that a substantial amount of the fibres imported from the countries concerned are LMP or used by the spinning industry and, according to the information available at this stage, LMP and most of the fibres used for the spinning industry need to be made from virgin material.

               (37)

               Second, according to the evidence submitted to the Commission, there is an important and growing demand of recycled PET bottles from Asia and the non-imposition of anti-dumping measures will not preclude PET bottle recyclers from selling their products on the world market.

               (38)

               Finally to the extent that the arguments on CO2 could play a role in trade defence policy, it has been put forward for the first time one year after the initiation of the present procedure, which makes it impossible to duly verify its veracity.

               (39)

               Taking into account the submissions made by the various parties and the results of the investigation, it is concluded that the imposition of definitive anti-dumping measures against dumped imports of PSF originating in Malaysia and Taiwan will impact significantly on the Community users. The conclusion, as set out in recital 168 of the provisional Regulation, cannot therefore be confirmed.

               (40)

               The overall advantages to be gained by the Community industry must be weighted against the probable disadvantages, in particular for users and, to some extent for consumers. The volume and the variety of supply offered by Community producers are deteriorating. This is due, among other reasons, to the industrial conversion of Community producers from PSF to other products (for example la Seda de Barcelona) and the financial difficulties of Tergal. There is a supply problem in the Community market for certain types of fibres and the Community producers cannot or are not willing to make the necessary efforts to meet the demand. Furthermore, it is likely that the imposition of duties will lead to substantial price increases of certain types of PSF which are not available in sufficient quantities in the Community. Moreover, account should be taken of the fact that certain users of PSF (in particular the bedding industry) have very low profit margins and will have to pass on to consumers any price increase in PSF or abandon their activities in case competition from third countries would not allow them to increase their prices.

               (41)

               Having regard to the above, it cannot be concluded that, following the withdrawal of the complaint, termination would not be in the Community interest.

               (42)

               Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment.

               (43)

               It is therefore concluded that the anti-dumping proceeding, concerning imports into the Community of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters (PSF) originating in Malaysia and Taiwan should be terminated without the imposition of anti-dumping measures.

               (44)

               Any duties provisionally secured on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 2005/2006 should be released,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS
   Article 1
   The anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of synthetic staple fibres of polyesters, not carded, not combed or otherwise processed for spinning, falling within CN code 5503 20 00, originating in Malaysia and Taiwan is hereby terminated.
   Article 2
   Regulation (EC) No 2005/2006 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   The amounts secured by way of provisional anti-dumping duty imposed pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2005/2006 shall be released.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 19 June 2007.

            For the Commission

         Peter MANDELSON

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

      (2)  OJ L 379, 28.12.2006, p. 65.

      (3)  This is confirmed by independent sources. It is indeed stated in the August 2006 PCI report at page 16 that ‘In certain cases, the European industry is unable to replicate the offering of the East Asian Industry-particularly in the low melt and bicomponents sector- and this will remain an area of vulnerability for European textile companies’.

      (4)  According to the claims made by the Community industry, new plants of PSF have been installed in Poland, Romania and Bulgaria in 2006. However, no data have been provided on whether this would lead to an increase in capacity compared to the situation during the IIP. No indications have been supplied either on the evolution of the capacity of the EU industry in correlation to the evolution of demand.

      (5)  Articles of bedding and similar furnishings (quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows) fitted with other material than feathers whether or not covered (CN code 9404 90 90).


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COUNCIL DECISION  of 14 May 1962  determining the appointing authority for the Secretariat of the Councils  (63/9/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, Having regard to Article 2 of the Staff Regulations of Officials and Article 6 of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the Communities; HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Sole Article The powers conferred by the Staff Regulations of Officials on the appointing authority and by the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants on the authority competent to conclude staff contracts shall, as far as the Secretariat of the Councils is concerned, be exercised: (a) by the Councils for the appointment of the Secretary-General; (b) by the Councils, on a proposal from the Secretary-General, for the application of Articles 1, 13, the second paragraph of Article 15, Articles 16, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 38, 41, 49, 50, 51, 78, 87, 88, 89 and 90 to servants in Grade 1 of Category A; (c) by the Secretary-General in other cases. The Secretary-General is authorised to delegate his powers, in whole or in part, to the Director-General of Administration or, failing him, to the Director-General acting in his place, for the application of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants and the application of the Staff Regulations to officials in Categories B, C and D, except, however, those powers which are conferred on him in respect of the appointment and termination of service of officials and the engagement of other servants.Done at Brussels, 14 May 1962. For the Council The President M. COUVE de MURVILLE


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		Council Decisionof 11 June 1981on the conclusion of the Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution(81/462/EEC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament [1],Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee [2],Whereas the aim of the Community environment policy as stated in the Declaration of the Council of the European Communities and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting in the Council of 22 November 1973 on the programme of action of the European Communities on the environment [3], supplemented by the resolution of the Council of the European Communities and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council of 17 May 1977 on the continuation and implementation of a European Community policy and action programme on the environment [4], namely the improvement of the quality and setting of life, of the surroundings and living conditions of the peoples of the Community, implies, in particular, preventing, reducing and as far as possible, eliminating pollution and nuisances as well as seeking common solutions to environmental problems with States outside the Community, particularly in international organizations;Whereas one of the principles of the said environment policy is that, in accordance with the declaration of the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment adopted in Stockholm in 1972, care should be taken to ensure that activities carried out in one State do not cause any degradation of the environment in another;Whereas the Community participated in the negotiations, within the framework of the Economic Commission for Europe, of a Convention and resolution on long-range transboundary air pollution;Whereas on 14 November 1979 the Community signed the Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution and approved the resolution on long-range transboundary air pollution in which the signatories to the Convention decided to initiate the provisional implementation of the Convention, within the framework of the Economic Commission for Europe on an interim basis, and undertook to carry out the obligations of the Convention to the maximum extent possible pending its entry into force;Whereas the Community's participation in the implementation of this Convention is necessary in order to attain one of the objectives of the Community; whereas the necessary powers are not provided for by the provisions of the Treaty other than Article 235;Whereas the Community will participate in the implementation of the said Convention by exercising its competence as resulting from the existing common rules as well as those acquired as a result of future acts adopted by the Council, and by using the results of Community actions (research, exchange of information) in the fields concerned;Whereas it is necessary for the Community to that extent to conclude the said Convention,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.The texts of the said Convention and of the resolution on long-range transboundary air pollution are annexed to this Decision.Article 2The President of the Council shall deposit the act as provided for in Article 15 of the Convention [5].Done at Luxembourg, 11 June 1981.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Ginjaar[1] OJ No C 59, 10. 3. 1980, p. 71.[2] OJ No C 72, 24. 3. 1980, p. 25.[3] OJ No C 112, 20. 12. 1973, p. 1.[4] OJ No C 139, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1.[5] The date of entry into force of the Convention will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.--------------------------------------------------Conventionon long-range transboundary air pollutionTHE PARTIES TO THE PRESENT CONVENTION,DETERMINED to promote relations and cooperation in the field of environmental protection,AWARE of the significance of the activities of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in strengthening such relations and cooperation, particularly in the field of air pollution including long-range transport of air pollutants,RECOGNIZING the contribution of the Economic Commission for Europe to the multilateral implementation of the pertinent provisions of the Final Act of the Conference on security and cooperation in Europe,COGNIZANT of the references in the chapter on environment of the Final Act of the Conference on security and cooperation in Europe calling for cooperation to control air pollution and its effects, including long-range transport of air pollutants, and to the development through international cooperation of an extensive programme for the monitoring and evaluation of long-range transport of air pollutants, starting with sulphur dioxide and with possible extension to other pollutants,CONSIDERING the pertinent provisions of the Declaration of the United Nations Conference on the human environment, and in particular principle 21, which expresses the common conviction that States have, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of international law, the sovereign right to exploit their own resources pursuant to their own environmental policies, and the responsibility to ensure that activities within their jurisdiction or control do not cause damage to the environment of other States or of areas beyond the limits of national jurisdiction,RECOGNIZING the existence of possible adverse effects, in the short and long term, of air pollution including transboundary air pollution,CONCERNED that a rise in the level of emissions of air pollutants within the region as forecast may increase such adverse effects,RECOGNIZING the need to study the implications of the long-range transport of air pollutants and the need to seek solutions for the problems identified,AFFIRMING their willingness to reinforce active international cooperation to develop appropriate national policies and by means of exchange of information, consultation, research and monitoring, to coordinate national action for combating air pollution including long-range transboundary air pollution,HAVE AGREED as follows:DefinitionsArticle 1For the purposes of the present Convention:(a) "air pollution" means the introduction by man, directly or indirectly, of substances or energy into the air resulting in deleterious effects of such a na ture as to endanger human health, harm living re sources and ecosystems and material property and impair or interfere with amenities and other legiti mate uses of the environment, and "air pollutants" shall be construed accordingly;(b) "long-range transboundary air pollution" means air pollution whose physical origin is situated wholly or in part within the area under the national jurisdiction of one State and which has adverse effects in the area under the jurisdiction of another State at such a distance that it is not generally possible to distinguish the contribution of individual emission sources or groups of sources.Fundamental principlesArticle 2The Contracting Parties, taking due account of the facts and problems involved, are determined to protect man and his environment against air pollution and shall endeavour to limit and, as far as possible, gradually reduce and prevent air pollution including long-range transboundary air pollution.Article 3The Contracting Parties, within the framework of the present Convention, shall, by means of exchanges of information, consultation, research and monitoring, develop without undue delay policies and strategies which shall serve as a means of combating the discharge of air pollutants, taking into account efforts already made at national and international level.Article 4The Contracting Parties shall exchange information on and review their policies, scientific activities and technical measures aimed at combating, as far as possible, the discharge of air pollutants which may have adverse effects, thereby contributing to the reduction of air pollution including long-range transboundary air pollution.Article 5Consultations shall be held, upon request, at an early stage between, on the one hand, Contracting Parties which are actually affected by or exposed to a significant risk of long-range transboundary air pollution and, on the other hand, Contracting Parties within which and subject to whose jurisdiction a significant contribution to long-range transboundary air pollution originates, or could originate, in connexion with activities carried on or contemplated therein.Air-quality managementArticle 6Taking into account Articles 2 to 5, the on-going research, exchange of information and monitoring and the results thereof, the cost and effectiveness of local and other remedies and in order to combat air pollution, in particular that originating from new or rebuilt installations, each Contracting Party undertakes to develop the best policies and strategies including air-quality management systems and, as part of them, control measures compatible with balanced development, in particular by using the best available technology which is economically feasible and low- and non-waste technology.Research and developmentArticle 7The Contracting Parties, as appropriate to their needs, shall initiate and cooperate in the conduct of research into and/or development of:(a) existing and proposed technologies for reducing emissions of sulphur compounds and other major air pollutants, including technical and economic feasibility, and environmental consequences;(b) instrumentation and other techniques for monitoring and measuring emission rates and ambient concentrations of air pollutants;(c) improved models for a better understanding of the transmission of long-range transboundary air pollutants;(d) the effects of sulphur compounds and other major air pollutants on human health and the environment, including agriculture, forestry, materials, aquatic and other natural ecosystems and visibility, with a view to establishing a scientific basis for dose/effect relationships designed to protect the environment;(e) the economic, social and environmental assessment of alternative measures for attaining environmental objectives, including the reduction of long-range transboundary air pollution;(f) education and training programmes related to the environmental aspects of pollution by sulphur compounds and other major air pollutants.Exchange of informationArticle 8The Contracting Parties, within the framework of the Executive Body referred to in Article 10 and bilaterally, shall, in their common interests, exchange available information on:(a) data on emissions at periods of time to be agreed upon, of agreed air pollutants, starting with sulphur dioxide, coming from grid-units of agreed size, or on the fluxes of agreed air pollutants, starting with sulphur dioxide, across national borders, at distances and at periods of time to be agreed upon;(b) major changes in national policies and in general industrial development, and their potential impact, which would be likely to cause significant changes in long-range transboundary air pollution;(c) control technologies for reducing air pollution relevant to long-range transboundary air pollution;(d) the projected cost of the emission control of sulphur compounds and other major air pollutants on a national scale;(e) meteorological and physico-chemical data relating to the processes during transmission;(f) physico-chemical and biological data relating to the effects of long-range transboundary air pollution and the extent of the damage [1] which these data indicate can be attributed to long-range transboundary air pollution;(g) national, sub-regional and regional policies and strategies for the control of sulphur compounds and other major air pollutants.Implementation and further development of the cooperative programme for the monitoring and evaluation of the long-range transmission of air pollutants in EuropeArticle 9The Contracting Parties stress the need for the implementation of the existing "cooperative programme for the monitoring and evaluation of the long-range transmission of air pollutants in Europe" (hereinafter referred to as EMEP) and, with regard to the further development of this programme, agree to emphasize:(a) the desirability of Contracting Parties joining in and fully implementing EMEP which, as a first step, is based on the monitoring of sulphur dioxide and related substances;(b) the need to use comparable or standardized procedures for monitoring whenever possible;(c) the desirability of basing the monitoring programme on the framework of both national and international programmes. The establishment of monitoring stations and the collection of data shall be carried out under the national jurisdiction of the country in which the monitoring stations are located;(d) the desirability of establishing a framework for a cooperative environmental monitoring programme, based on and taking into account present and future national, sub-regional, regional and other international programmes;(e) the need to exchange data on emissions at periods of time to be agreed upon, of agreed air pollutants, starting with sulphur dioxide, coming from grid-units of agreed size; or on the fluxes of agreed air pollutants, starting with sulphur dioxide, across national borders, at distances and at periods of time to be agreed upon. The method, including the model, used to determine the fluxes, as well as the method, including the model, used to determine the transmission of air pollutants based on the emissions per grid-unit, shall be made available and periodically reviewed, in order to improve the methods and the models;(f) their willingness to continue the exchange and periodic updating of national data on total emissions of agreed air pollutants, starting with sulphur dioxide;(g) the need to provide meteorological and physico-chemical data relating to processes during transmission;(h) the need to monitor chemical components in other media such as water, soil and vegetation, as well as a similar monitoring programme to record effects on health and environment;(i) the desirability of extending the national EMEP networks to make them operational for control and surveillance purposes.Executive BodyArticle 101. The representatives of the Contracting Parties shall, within the framework of the Senior Advisers to Economic Commission for Europe Governments on Environmental Problems, constitute the Executive Body of the present Convention, and shall meet at least annually in that capacity.2. The Executive Body shall:(a) review the implementation of the present Convention;(b) establish, as appropriate, working groups to consider matters related to the implementation and development of the present Convention and to this end to prepare appropriate studies and other documentation and to submit recommendations to be considered by the Executive Body;(c) fulfil such other functions as may be appropriate under the provisions of the present Convention.3. The Executive Body shall utilize the Steering Body for the EMEP to play an integral part in the operation of the present Convention, in particular with regard to data collection and scientific cooperation.4. The Executive Body, in discharging its functions, shall, when it deems appropriate, also make use of information from other relevant international organizations.SecretariatArticle 11The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe shall carry out, for the Executive Body, the following secretariat functions:(a) to convene and prepare the meetings of the Executive Body;(b) to transmit to the Contracting Parties reports and other information received in accordance with the provisions of the present Convention;(c) to discharge the functions consigned by the Executive Body.Amendments to the ConventionArticle 121. Any Contracting Party may propose amendments to the present Convention.2. The text of proposed amendments shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe, who shall communicate them to all Contracting Parties. The Executive Body shall discuss proposed amendments at its next annual meeting provided that such proposals have been circulated by the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Europe to the Contracting Parties at least 90 days in advance.3. An amendment to the present Convention shall be adopted by consensus of the representatives of the Contracting Parties, and shall enter into force for the Contracting Parties which have accepted it on the 90th day after the date on which two-thirds of the Contracting Parties have deposited their instruments of acceptance with the depositary. Thereafter, the amendment shall enter into force for any other Contracting Party on the 90th day after the date on which that Contracting Party deposits its instrument of acceptance of the amendment.Settlement of disputesArticle 13If a dispute arises between two or more Contracting Parties to the present Convention as to the interpretation or application of the Convention, they shall seek a solution by negotiation or by any other method of dispute settlement acceptable to the Parties to the dispute.SignatureArticle 141. The present Convention shall be open for signature at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 13 to 16 November 1979 on the occasion of the High-Level Meeting within the framework of the Economic Commission for Europe on the Protection of the Environment, by the member States of the Economic Commission for Europe as well as States having consultative status with the Economic Commission for Europe, pursuant to paragraph 8 of Economic and Social Council Resolution 36 (IV) of 28 March 1947, and by regional economic integration organizations, constituted by sovereign States, members of the Economic Commission for Europe, which have competence in respect of the negotiation, conclusion and application of international agreements in matters covered by the present Convention.2. In matters within their competence, such regional economic integration organizations shall, on their own behalf, exercise the rights and fulfil the responsibilities which the present Convention attributes to their member States. In such cases, the member States of these organizations shall not be entitled to exercise such rights individually.Ratification, acceptance, approval and accessionArticle 151. The present Convention shall be subject to ratification, acceptance or approval.2. The present Convention shall be open for accession as from 17 November 1979 by the States and organizations referred to in Article 14 (1).3. The instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, who will perform the functions of the depositary.Entry into forceArticle 161. The present Convention shall enter into force on the 90th day after the date of deposit of the 24th instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.2. For each Contracting Party which ratifies, accepts or approves the present Convention or accedes thereto after the deposit of the 24th instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, the Convention shall enter into force on the 90th day after the date of deposit by such Contracting Party of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession.WithdrawalArticle 17At any time after five years from the date on which the present Convention has come into force with respect to a Contracting Party, that Contracting Party may withdraw from the Convention by giving written notification to the depositary. Any such withdrawal shall take effect on the 90th day after the date of its receipt by the depositary.Authentic textsArticle 18The original of the present Convention, of which the English, French and Russian texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.[1] The present Convention does not contain a rule on State liability as to damage.--------------------------------------------------Resolutionon long-range transboundary air pollutionThe Signatories to the Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution of 13 November 1979,Decide that they shall, within the framework of the Economic Commission for Europe and the Senior Advisers to ECE Governments on Environmental Problems, initiate, as soon as possible and on an interim basis, the provisional implementation of the Convention on long-range transboundary air pollution; they undertake to carry out the obligations arising from the Convention to the maximum extent possible pending its entry into force;Agree that the necessary authority should be given to the Economic Commission for Europe and to its Executive Secretary to provide for a sufficient secretariat and, in the framework of the existing budgetary structure, for the appropriate financial means;Further decide to develop without delay further cooperation in problem areas within the scope of the Convention. In particular they will seek to bring closer together their policies and strategies for combating air pollution including long-range transboundary air pollution;Declare that such strategies and policies shall be aimed at limiting, and, as far as possible, gradually reducing and preventing air pollution, including long-range transboundary air pollution. These shall be implemented progressively and the designated competent body shall review regularly the progress achieved at national level. To this end the signatories will attach highest priority to the completion of a document setting out the strategies and policies of each of the signatories for the abatement of air pollution caused by sulphur compounds.--------------------------------------------------Conventionsur la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distanceLES PARTIES À LA PRÉSENTE CONVENTION,RÉSOLUES à promouvoir les relations et la coopération en matière de protection de l'environnement,CONSCIENTES de l'importance des activités de la commission économique des Nations unies pour l'Europe en ce qui concerne le renforcement de ces relations et de cette coopération en particulier dans le domaine de la pollution atmosphérique, y compris le transport à longue distance des polluants atmosphériques,RECONNAISSANT la contribution de la commission économique pour l'Europe à l'application multilatérale des dispositions pertinentes de l'acte final de la conférence sur la sécurité et la coopération en Europe,TENANT COMPTE de l'appel contenu dans le chapitre de l'acte final de la conférence sur la sécurité et la coopération en Europe relatif à l'environnement, à la coopération en vue de combattre la pollution de l'air et les effets de cette pollution, notamment le transport de polluants atmosphériques à longue distance, et à l'élaboration, par la voie de la coopération internationale, d'un vaste programme de surveillance et d'évaluation du transport à longue distance des polluants de l'air, en commençant par le dioxyde de soufre, puis en passant éventuellement à d'autres polluants.CONSIDÉRANT les dispositions appropriées de la déclaration de la conférence des Nations unies sur l'environnement de l'homme, et en particulier le principe 21, lequel exprime la conviction commune que, conformément à la charte des Nations unies et aux principes du droit international, les États ont le droit souverain d'exploiter leurs propres ressources selon leurs propres politiques d'environnement et ont le devoir de faire en sorte que les activités exercées dans les limites de leur juridiction et sous leur contrôle ne causent pas de dommage à l'environnement dans d'autres États ou dans des régions ne relevant d'aucune juridiction nationale,RECONNAISSANT la possibilité que la pollution de l'air, y compris la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière, provoque à court ou à long terme des effets dommageables,CRAIGNANT que l'augmentation prévue du niveau des émissions de polluants atmosphériques dans la région ne puisse accroître ces effets dommageables,RECONNAISSANT la nécessité d'étudier les incidences du transport des polluants atmosphériques à longue distance et de chercher des solutions aux problèmes identifiés,AFFIRMANT leur résolution de renforcer la coopération internationale active pour élaborer les politiques nationales nécessaires et, par des échanges d'informations, des consultations et des activités de recherche et de surveillance, de coordonner les mesures prises par les pays pour combattre la pollution de l'air, y compris la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance,SONT CONVENUES de ce qui suit :DéfinitionsArticle premierAux fins de la présente convention :a) l'expression "pollution atmosphérique" désigne l'introduction dans l'atmosphère par l'homme, directement ou indirectement, de substances ou d'énergie ayant une action nocive de nature à mettre en danger la santé de l'homme, à endommager les ressources biologiques et les écosystèmes, à détériorer les biens matériels, et à porter atteinte ou nuire aux valeurs d'agrément et aux autres utilisations légitimes de l'environnement, l'expression "polluants atmosphériques" étant entendue dans le même sens ;b) l'expression "pollution atmosphérique trans frontière à longue distance" désigne la pollution atmosphérique dont la source physique est comprise totalement ou en partie dans une zone soumise à la juridiction nationale d'un État et qui exerce des effets dommageables dans une zone soumise à la juridiction d'un autre Etat à une distance telle qu'il n'est généralement pas possible de distinguer les apports des sources individuelles ou groupes de sources d'émission.Principes fondamentauxArticle 2Les parties contractantes, tenant dûment compte des faits et des problèmes en cause, sont déterminées à protéger l'homme et son environnement contre la pollution atmosphérique et s'efforceront de limiter et, autant que possible, de réduire graduellement et de prévenir la pollution atmosphérique, y compris la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance.Article 3Dans le cadre de la présente convention, les parties contractantes élaboreront sans trop tarder, au moyen d'échanges d'informations, de consultations et d'activités de recherche et de surveillance, des politiques et stratégies qui leur serviront à combattre les rejets de polluants atmosphériques, compte tenu des efforts déjà entrepris aux niveaux national et international.Article 4Les parties contractantes échangeront des informations et procéderont à des tours d'horizon sur leurs politiques, leurs activités scientifiques et les mesurestechniques ayant pour objet de combattre dans toute la mesure du possible les rejets de polluants atmosphériques qui peuvent avoir des effets dommageables, et ainsi de réduire la pollution atmosphérique, y compris la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance.Article 5Des consultations seront tenues à bref délai, sur demande, entre, d'une part, la ou les parties contractantes effectivement affectées par la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance ou qui sont exposées à un risque significatif d'une telle pollution et, d'autre part, la ou les parties contractantes sur le territoire et dans la juridiction desquels un apport substantiel à la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance est créé ou pourrait être créé du fait d'activités qui y sont menées ou envisagées.Gestion de la qualité de l'airArticle 6Compte tenu des articles 2 à 5, des recherches en cours, des échanges d'informations et des activités de surveillance et de leurs résultats, du coût et de l'efficacité des mesures correctives prises localement et d'autres mesures, et pour combattre la pollution atmosphérique, en particulier celle qui provient d'installations nouvelles ou transformées, chaque partie contractante s'engage à élaborer les meilleures politiques et stratégies, y compris des systèmes de gestion de la qualité de l'air et, dans le cadre de ces systèmes, des mesures de contrôle qui soient compatibles avec un développement équilibré, en recourant notamment à la meilleure technologie disponible et économiquement applicable et à des techniques produisant peu ou pas de déchets.Recherche et développementArticle 7Les parties contractantes, suivant leurs besoins, entreprendront des activités concertées de recherche et/ou de développement dans les domaines suivants :a) techniques existantes et proposées de réduction des émissions de composés sulfureux et des principaux autres polluants atmosphériques, y compris la faisabilité technique et la rentabilité de ces techniques et leurs répercussions sur l'environnement ;b) techniques d'instrumentation et autres techniques permettant de surveiller et mesurer les taux d'émissions et les concentrations ambiantes de polluants atmosphériques ;c) modèles améliorés pour mieux comprendre le transport de polluants atmosphériques transfrontière à longue distance ;d) effets des composés sulfureux et des principaux autres polluants atmosphériques sur la santé de l'homme et l'environnement, y compris l'agriculture, la sylviculture, les matériaux, les écosystèmes aquatiques et autres et la visibilité, en vue d'établir sur un fondement scientifique la détermination de relations dose/effet aux fins de la protection de l'environnement ;e) évaluation économique, sociale et écologique d'autres mesures permettant d'atteindre les objectifs relatifs à l'environnement, y compris la réduction de la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance ;f) élaboration de programmes d'enseignement et de formation concernant la pollution de l'environnement par les composés sulfureux et les principaux autres polluants atmosphériques.Echanges d'informationsArticle 8Les parties contractantes échangeront, dans le cadre de l'organe exécutif visé à l'article 10 ou bilatéralement, et dans leur intérêt commun, des informations :a) sur les taux d'émissions, selon une périodicité à convenir, de polluants atmosphériques convenus, en commençant par le dioxyde de soufre, à partir de grilles territoriales de dimensions convenues, ou sur les flux de polluants atmosphériques convenus, en commençant par le dioxyde de soufre, qui traversent les frontières des États, à des distances et selon une périodicité à convenir ;b) sur les principaux changements survenus dans les politiques nationales et dans le développement industriel en général, et leurs effets possibles, qui seraient de nature à provoquer des modifications importantes de la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance ;c) sur les techniques de réduction de la pollution atmosphérique agissant sur la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance ;d) sur le coût prévu de la lutte à l'échelon des pays contre les émissions de composés sulfureux et des autres principaux polluants atmosphériques ;e) sur les données météorologiques et physico-chimiques relatives aux phénomènes survenant pendant le transport des polluants ;f) sur les données physico-chimiques et biologiques relatives aux effets de la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance et sur l'étendue des dommages [1] qui, d'après ces données, sont imputables à la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance ;g) sur les politiques et stratégies nationales, sous-régionales et régionales de lutte contre les composés sulfureux et les principaux autres polluants atmosphériques.Mise en œuvre et élargissement du programme concerté de surveillance continue et d'évaluation du transport à longue distance des polluants atmosphériques en EuropeArticle 9Les parties contractantes soulignent la nécessité de mettre en œuvre le "Programme concerté de surveillance et d'évaluation du transport à longue distance des polluants atmosphériques en Europe" (ci-après dénommé EMEP) existant et, s'agissant de l'élargissement de ce programme, conviennent de mettre l'accent sur :a) l'intérêt pour elles de participer et de donner plein effet à l'EMEP qui, dans une première étape, est axé sur la surveillance continue du dioxyde de soufre et des substances apparentées ;b) la nécessité d'utiliser, chaque fois que c'est possible, des méthodes de surveillance comparables ou normalisées ;c) l'intérêt d'établir le programme de surveillance continue dans le cadre de programmes tant nationaux qu'internationaux. L'établissement de stations de surveillance continue et la collecte de données relèveront de la juridiction des pays où sont situées ces stations ;d) l'intérêt d'établir un cadre de programme concerté de surveillance continue de l'environnement qui soit fondé sur les programmes nationaux, sous-régionaux, régionaux et les autres programmes internationaux actuels et futurs et qui en tienne compte ;e) la nécessité d'échanger des données sur les émissions, selon une périodicité à convenir, de polluants atmosphériques convenus (en commençant par le dioxyde de soufre) à partir de grilles territoriales de dimensions convenues, ou sur les flux de polluants atmosphériques convenus (en commençant par le dioxyde de soufre) qui traversent les frontières des États, à des distances et selon une périodicité à convenir. La méthode, y compris le modèle, employée pour déterminer les flux, ainsi que la méthode, y compris le modèle, employée pour déterminer l'existence du transport de polluants atmosphériques, d'après les émissions par grille territoriale, seront rendus disponibles et passés en revue périodiquement aux fins d'amélioration ;f) leur intention de poursuivre l'échange et la mise à jour périodique des données nationales sur les émissions totales de polluants atmosphériques convenus, en commençant par le dioxyde de soufre ;g) la nécessité de fournir des données météorologiques et physico-chimiques relatives aux phénomènes survenant pendant le transport ;h) la nécessité d'assurer la surveillance continue des composés chimiques dans d'autres milieux tels que l'eau, le sol et la végétation, et de mettre en œuvre un programme de surveillance analogue pour enregistrer les effets sur la santé et l'environnement ;i) l'intérêt d'élargir les réseaux nationaux de l'EMEP pour les rendre opérationnels à des fins de lutte et de surveillance.Organe exécutifArticle 101. Les représentants des parties contractantes constitueront, dans le cadre des conseillers des gouvernements des pays de la commission économique pour l'Europe pour les problèmes de l'environnement, l'organe exécutif de la présente convention et se réuniront au moins une fois par an en cette qualité.2. L'organe exécutif :a) passera en revue la mise en œuvre de la présente convention ;b) constituera, selon qu'il conviendra, des groupes de travail pour étudier des questions liées à la mise en œuvre et au développement de la présente convention, et à cette fin pour préparer les études et la documentation nécessaires et pour lui soumettre des recommandations ;c) exercera toutes autres fonctions qui pourraient être nécessaires en vertu des dispositions de la présente convention.3. L'organe executif utilisera les services de l'organe directeur de l'EMEP pour que ce dernier participe pleinement aux activités de la présente convention, en particulier en ce qui concerne la collecte de données et la coopération scientifique.4. Dans l'exercice de ses fonctions, l'organe exécutif utilisera aussi, quand il le jugera utile, les informations fournies par d'autres organisations internationales compétentes.SecrétariatArticle 11Le secrétaire exécutif de la commission économique pour l'Europe assurera, pour le compte de l'organe exécutif, les fonctions suivantes :a) convocation et préparation des réunions de l'organe exécutif ;b) transmission aux parties contractantes des rapports et autres informations reçus en application des dispositions de la présente convention ;c) toutes autres fonctions qui pourraient lui être confiées par l'organe exécutif.Amendements à la conventionArticle 121. Toute partie contractante est habilitée à proposer des amendements à la présente convention.2. Le texte des amendements proposés sera soumis par écrit au secrétaire exécutif de la commission économique pour l'Europe qui le communiquera à toutes les parties contractantes. L'organe exécutif examinera les amendements proposés à sa réunion annuelle suivante, pour autant que ces propositions aient été communiquées aux parties contractantes par le secrétaire exécutif de la commission économique pour l'Europe au moins quatre-vingt-dix jours à l'avance.3. Un amendement à la présente convention devra être adopté par consensus des représentants des parties contractantes, et entrera en vigueur pour les parties contractantes qui l'auront accepté le quatre-vingt-dixième jour à compter de la date à laquelle les deux tiers des parties contractantes auront déposé leur instrument d'acceptation auprès du dépositaire. Par la suite, l'amendement entrera en vigueur pour toute autre partie contractante le quatre-vingt-dixième jour à compter de la date à laquelle ladite partie contractante aura déposé son instrument d'acceptation de l'amendement.Règlement des différendsArticle 13Si un différend vient à surgir entre deux ou plusieurs parties contractantes à la présente convention quant à l'interprétation ou à l'application de la convention, lesdites parties rechercheront une solution par la négociation ou par toute autre méthode de règlement des différends qui leur soit acceptable.SignatureArticle 141. La présente convention sera ouverte à la signature des États membres de la commission économique pour l'Europe, des États jouissant du statut consultatif auprès de la commission économique pour l'Europe en vertu du paragraphe 8 de la résolution 36 (IV) du 28 mars 1947 du Conseil économique et social et des organisations d'intégration économique régionale constituées par des États souverains membres de la commission économique pour l'Europe et ayant compétence pour négocier, conclure et appliquer des accords internationaux dans les matières couvertes par la présente convention, à l'office des Nations unies à Genève, du 13 au 16 novembre 1979, à l'occasion de la réunion à haut niveau, dans le cadre de la commission économique pour l'Europe, sur la protection de l'environnement.2. S'agissant de questions qui relèvent de leur compétence, ces organisations d'intégration économique régionale pourront, en leur nom propre, exercer les droits et s'acquitter des responsabilités que la présente convention confère à leurs États membres. En pareil cas, les États membres de ces organisations ne seront pas habilités à exercer ces droits individuellement.Ratification, acceptation, approbation et adhésionArticle 151. La présente convention sera soumise à ratification, acceptation ou approbation.2. La présente convention sera ouverte à l'adhésion, à compter du 17 novembre 1979, dès États et organisations visés au paragraphe 1 de l'article 14.3. Les instruments de ratification, d'acceptation, d'approbation ou d'adhésion seront déposés auprès du secrétaire général de l'Organisation des Nations unies, qui remplira les fonctions de dépositaire.Entrée en vigueurArticle 161. La présente convention entrera en vigueur le quatre-vingt-dixième jour à compter de la date de dépôt du vingt-quatrième instrument de ratification, d'acceptation, d'approbation ou d'adhésion.2. Pour chacune des parties contractantes qui ratifie, accepte ou approuve la présente convention ou y adhère après le dépôt du vingt-quatrième instrument de ratification, d'acceptation, d'approbation ou d'adhésion, la convention entrera en vigueur le quatre-vingt-dixième jour à compter de la date du dépôt par ladite partie contractante de son instrument de ratification, d'acceptation, d'approbation ou d'adhésion.RetraitArticle 17À tout moment après cinq années à compter de la date à laquelle la présente convention sera entrée en vigueur à l'égard d'une partie contractante, ladite partie contractante pourra se retirer de la convention par notification écrite adressée au dépositaire. Ce retrait prendra effet le quatre-vingt-dixième jour à compter de la date de réception de la notification par le dépositaire.Textes authentiquesArticle 18L'original de la présente convention, dont les textes anglais, français et russe sont également authentiques, sera déposé auprès du secrétaire générai de l'Organisation des Nations unies.[1] La présente convention ne contient pas de disposition concernant la responsabilité des États en matière de dommages.--------------------------------------------------Résolutionsur la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière a longue distanceLes signataires de la convention sur la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance du 13 novembre 1979,décident que, dans le cadre de la commission économique pour l'Europe et des conseillers des gouvernements des pays de la commission économique pour l'Europe pour les problèmes de l'environnement, ils commenceront, dès que possible et à titre intérimaire, à mettre en œuvre provisoirement la convention sur la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance; ils s'engagent à exécuter dans toute la mesure du possible les obligations découlant de la convention en attendant son entree en vigueur ;conviennent que la commission économique pour l'Europe et son secretaire executif devront être investis des pouvoirs nécessaires pour disposer d'un secretariat suffisant et, dans le cadre de la structure budgétaire existante, des moyens financiers correspondants ;décident en outre de resserrer sans tarder leur cooperation dans les domaines critiques relevant de la convention. En particulier, ils s'efforceront de rapprocher leurs politiques et stratégies de lutte contre la pollution atmosphérique, y compris la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance ;déclarent que ces strategies et politiques viseront à limiter et, autant que possible, à réduire graduellement et prévenir la pollution atmosphérique, y compris la pollution atmosphérique transfrontière à longue distance. Elles seront appliquées progressivement et l'organe competent désigné passera régulièrement en revue les progrès réalisés au niveau national. À cette fin, les signataires donneront un rang de priorité très élevé à l'elaboration d'un document exposant les strategies et politiques suivies par chacun pour réduire la pollution atmosphérique causée par les composés sulfureux.--------------------------------------------------


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2. European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2005 (C6-0393/2006 - 2006/2160(DEC))

Official Journal 074 E , 20/03/2008 P. 0222 - 0223

		2.European Parliament decision of 24 April 2007 on closing the accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2005 (C6-0393/2006 — 2006/2160(DEC))The European Parliament,- having regard to the final annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2005 [1],- having regard to the Court of Auditors' report on the final annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2005, together with the Centre's replies [2],- having regard to the Council's recommendation of 27 February 2007 (5711/2007 — C6-0080/2007),- having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Article 276 thereof,- 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 [3], and in particular Article 185 thereof,- having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 of 28 November 1994 setting up a Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union [4], and in particular Article 14 thereof,- having regard to Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 [5], and in particular Article 94 thereof,- having regard to Rule 71 of and Annex V to its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0101/2007),1. Notes that the final annual accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial years 2004 and 2005 are as follows:Source: Data compiled by the Centre. This table summarises the data supplied by the Centre in its own annual accounts.(in 1000 EUR) |Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2004 and 2005 || 2005 | 2004 |Operating revenueInvoicing for the financial year | 30408 | 23423 |Miscellaneous revenue | 372 | 150 |Total operating revenue (a) | 30780 | 23573 |Operating expenditureCurrent expenses | 13200 | 11929 |Buildings, equipment and sundry operating expenditure | 3547 | 2734 |Operational expenditure | 7397 | 5919 |Allocation to provisions | 1849 | 1410 |Total operating expenditure (b) | 25993 | 21992 |Operating result (c = a-b) | 4787 | 1581 |Financial incomeBank interest | 428 | 387 |Exchange-rate gain | 1 | 1 |Total financial income (d) | 429 | 388 |Financial expensesBank charges | 4 | 7 |Total financial expenses (e) | 4 | 7 |Financial result (f = d-e) | 425 | 381 |Result for ordinary activities (g = c+f) | 5212 | 1962 |Exceptional income (h) | 0 | 2230 |Exceptional expenses (i) | 0 | 0 |Exceptional result (j = h-i)) | 0 | 2230 |Result for the financial year (g+j) | 5212 | 4192 |2. Approves closing the accounts of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union for the financial year 2005;3. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the director of the Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union, 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).[1] OJ C 266, 31.10.2006, p. 25.[2] OJ C 312, 19.12.2006, p. 48.[3] OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).[4] OJ L 314, 7.12.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1645/2003 (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 13).[5] OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.--------------------------------------------------


title: 2012/15/EU: Council Decision of 20 December 2011 repealing Council Decision 2011/491/EU on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and the provisional application of the Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco

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               10.1.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 6/1

         COUNCIL DECISION
   of 20 December 2011
   repealing Council Decision 2011/491/EU on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and the provisional application of the Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco
   (2012/15/EU)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5), thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’) has been under provisional application since 28 February 2011, pursuant to Council Decision 2011/491/EU (2).

               (2)

               In reply to the Council’s request of 15 July 2011, pursuant to Article 218(6)(a) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Parliament voted on 14 December 2011 not to give its consent that the Council conclude the Protocol.

               (3)

               It is therefore necessary to repeal Council Decision 2011/491/EU and to notify the Kingdom of Morocco about the termination of the Protocol’s provisional application, in accordance with Article 25(2) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   Council Decision 2011/491/EU on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and the provisional application of the Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco is hereby repealed.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to notify the Kingdom of Morocco, in accordance with Article 25(2) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, that the European Union no longer intends to become a party to the Protocol. That notification shall be made in the form of a letter.
   The text of the letter is annexed to this Decision.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.
   Article 4
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Brussels, 20 December 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. DOWGIELEWICZ

      (1)  ST 18774/11 PECHE 411 — COM(2011) 939 final.

      (2)  OJ L 202, 5.8.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      Sir/Madam,
      Referring to the Protocol between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco, which was initialled on 25 February 2011, on its provisional application, as agreed in Article 12 of the Protocol and enacted through the signing of the Protocol by both Parties on 13 July 2011:
      The European Union hereby notifies the Kingdom of Morocco that, in accordance with Article 25(2) of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, it no longer intends to become a party to the abovementioned Protocol.
      Please accept, Sir/Madam, the assurance my highest consideration.

            On behalf of the European Union

         K. OSTRZYNIEWSKA