title: 2008/735/EC: Commission Decision of 16 September 2008 appointing a Commission representative to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency

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               17.9.2008

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 248/25

      COMMISSION DECISION

   of 16 September 2008
   appointing a Commission representative to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency
   (2008/735/EC)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (1), and in particular Article 65 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency (hereinafter the Agency) is to include two representatives of the Commission.

               (2)

               Due to reallocation of competences within the Commission it is necessary to appoint one new member of the Management Board of the Agency from the Directorate General for Health and Consumers and an alternate who will replace the member in his absence and vote on his behalf,

         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The representative of the Commission to the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency shall be the person occupying the following position and exercising the following functions:

               (a)

               Principal adviser with special interest in public health, advising the Director-General of Directorate General for Health and Consumers on health strategy and supporting the Director of the Public Health and Risk Assessment Directorate.

         The alternate representative shall be the person occupying the following position and exercising the following functions:

               (b)

               Head of Unit ‘Health Strategy and Health Systems’, which includes the functions of determining and formulating public health policies and actions, including in the fields of pharmaceuticals, and providing overall direction of the activities within the unit on the basis of the work programme of the Directorate General for Health and Consumers and/or Directorate Public Health and Risk Assessment.

         Article 2
   This Decision shall apply to the persons occupying, including on a temporary basis, the positions referred to in Article 1 at the date of adoption of this Decision, or to any successor of those persons in those positions.
   Article 3
   The Director-General of the Directorate General for Health and Consumers shall inform the President of the Management Board and the Director of the Agency of the names of the persons occupying the positions referred to in Article 1, and any changes thereof.

      Done at Brussels, 16 September 2008.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.


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78/464/EEC: Council Decision of 30 May 1978 adjusting the amounts made available to the European Development Fund (1975) for the ACP States and for the overseas countries and territories and the French overseas departments

Official Journal L 147 , 03/06/1978 P. 0037 - 0038

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 25 , 30 . 1 . 1976 , P . 168 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 176 , 1 . 7 . 1976 , P . 8 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 46 , 18 . 2 . 1977 , P . 17 .        COUNCIL DECISION   OF 30 MAY 1978   ADJUSTING THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND ( 1975 ) FOR THE ACP STATES AND FOR THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES AND THE FRENCH OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS  ( 78/464/EEC )   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT ON THE FINANCING AND ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY AID ( 1 ), SIGNED ON 11 JULY 1975 , HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ' INTERNAL AGREEMENT ' , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 1 ( 4 ) THEREOF ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ,   WHEREAS THE REPUBLIC OF JIBUTI , WHICH AS THE TERRITORY OF THE AFARS AND ISSAS WAS ONE OF THE FORMER OVERSEAS TERRITORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMMUNITY UNDER DECISION 76/568/EEC ( 2 ), HAS ATTAINED INDEPENDENCE AND HAS APPLIED TO ACCEDE TO THE CONVENTION OF LOME PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 89 THEREOF ; WHEREAS THE ACP-EEC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS APPROVED THIS APPLICATION ; WHEREAS THIS STATE DEPOSITED ITS INSTRUMENT OF ACCESSION WITH THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE COUNCIL AND THUS ACCEDED TO THE ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME ON 2 FEBRUARY 1978 ;   WHEREAS , THEREFORE , IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 1 ( 4 ) OF THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT , THE AMOUNTS PROVIDED FOR THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES IN ARTICLE 1 ( 3 ) ( B ) OF THE SAID INTERNAL AGREEMENT SHOULD BE REDUCED AND THOSE PROVIDED FOR THE ACP STATES IN SUBPARAGRAPH ( A ) OF THAT PARAGRAPH CORRESPONDINGLY INCREASED ;   WHEREAS THIS ADJUSTMENT MUST BE MADE ON THE BASIS OF THE AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN DECISION 77/156/EEC ( 3 ) WHICH FIRST ADJUSTED THE AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE EUROPEAN DEVELOPMENT FUND FOLLOWING THE ACCESSION OF THREE FORMER ASSOCIATED OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES TO THE CONVENTION OF LOME ,   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :   ARTICLE 1   ARTICLE 1 ( 3 ) ( A ) AND ( B ) OF THE INTERNAL AGREEMENT SHALL BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING :   ' ( A ) 3 034.35 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT FOR THE ACP STATES , COMPRISING :   2 126.75 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS ,    436.60 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF SPECIAL LOANS ,    96.00 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF RISK CAPITAL ,    375.00 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF TRANSFERS PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF THE CONVENTION ;   ( B )   95.65 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT FOR THE COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES AND THE FRENCH OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS , COMPRISING :    42.83 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF GRANTS ,    34.40 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF SPECIAL LOANS ,     4.00 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF RISK CAPITAL ,    14.42 MILLION EUROPEAN UNITS OF ACCOUNT IN THE FORM OF A RESERVE . '   ARTICLE 2   THIS DECISION SHALL APPLY FROM 2 FEBRUARY 1978 .   ARTICLE 3   THIS DECISION SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 30 MAY 1978 .   FOR THE COUNCIL   THE PRESIDENT   I . NOERGAARD


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2002/982/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 2002 on the continuation of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens under Council Directive 98/56/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 341 , 17/12/2002 P. 0068 - 0068

Commission Decisionof 16 December 2002on the continuation of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens under Council Directive 98/56/EC(Text with EEA relevance)(2002/982/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 98/56/EC of 20 July 1998 on the marketing of propagating material of ornamental plants(1),Having regard to Commission Decision 2001/898/EC of 12 December 2001 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating material of ornamental plants under Council Directive 98/56/EC(2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 2001/898/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Directive 98/56/EC as regards ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens from 2002 to 2004.(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2002 should be continued in 2003,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Sole ArticleCommunity comparative trials and tests which began in 2002 on propagating material of ornamental plants of Chamaecyparis, Ligustrum vulgare and Euphorbia fulgens shall be continued in 2003 in accordance with Decision 2002/898/EC.Done at Brussels, 16 December 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 226, 13.8.1998, p. 16.(2) OJ L 331, 15.12.2001, p. 101.


title: 2012/684/EU: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/021 NL/Zalco from the Netherlands)

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               7.11.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 307/78

         DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
   of 25 October 2012
   on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund, in accordance with point 28 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (application EGF/2011/021 NL/Zalco from the Netherlands)
   (2012/684/EU)
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (1), and in particular point 28 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2), and in particular Article 12(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) was established to provide additional support for workers made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and to assist them with their reintegration into the labour market.

               (2)

               The scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to 30 December 2011 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.

               (3)

               The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.

               (4)

               The Netherlands submitted an application on 28 December 2011 to mobilise the EGF in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Zalco Aluminium Zeeland Company NV and in two supplier firms (ECL Services Netherlands bv and Start), and supplemented it by additional information up to 18 June 2012. This application complies with the requirements for determining the financial contributions as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1927/2006. The Commission, therefore, proposes to mobilise an amount of EUR 1 494 008.

               (5)

               The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by the Netherlands,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
   Article 1
   For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 1 494 008 in commitment and payment appropriations.
   Article 2
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      Done at Strasbourg, 25 October 2012.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         M. SCHULZ

            For the Council

            The President

         A. D. MAVROYIANNIS

      (1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1.


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2002/232/EC: Commission Decision of 27 February 2002 amending Decision 2000/745/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating, inter alia, in India (notified under document number C(2002) 620)

Official Journal L 078 , 21/03/2002 P. 0012 - 0013

Commission Decisionof 27 February 2002amending Decision 2000/745/EC accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating, inter alia, in India(notified under document number C(2002) 620)(2002/232/EC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European CommunityHaving regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000(2) (the "basic AD Regulation"), and in particular Articles 8 and 9 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community(3) (the "basic AS Regulation"), and in particular Articles 13 and 15 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE(1) By Regulation (EC) No 2603/2000(4), the Council imposed a definitive countervailing duty in the form of a specific amount per tonne of EUR 41,3/tonne on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating, inter alia, in India, with the exception of imports from several Indian companies specifically mentioned, which are subject to a lesser rate of duty. Imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate exported by companies from which an undertaking had been accepted were exempted from that duty pursuant to Article 2(1) of that Regulation.(2) By Regulation (EC) No 2604/2000(5), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty in the form of a specific amount per tonne of EUR 181,7/tonne on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating, inter alia, in India, with the exception of imports from several Indian companies specifically mentioned, which are subject to different rate of duty. Imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate exported by companies from which an undertaking had been accepted were exempted from that duty pursuant to Article 2(1) of that Regulation.(3) On 29 November 2000, the Commission adopted Decision 2000/745/EC(6), accepting undertakings offered in connection with the two abovementioned proceedings by the exporters mentioned in Article 1 of that Decision and terminated the investigations in their respect.(4) On 26 June 2001, the Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 1240/2001(7), announced the initiation of a "new exporter" review of Council Regulation (EC) No 2604/2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating, inter alia, in India, repealing the duty with regard to imports from one exporting producer and making these imports subject to registration.(5) The definitive findings and conclusions of the investigation are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 496/2002(8) amending Regulation (EC) No 2604/2000.B. UNDERTAKING(6) Subsequent to the disclosure by which Futura Polymers Ltd (hereinafter referred to as the company concerned) was informed of the facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to impose the amended definitive anti-dumping duty on its imports into the Community, the company concerned offered an undertaking in accordance with Article 8(1) of the basic AD Regulation. According to this undertaking, the exporting producer in question has offered not to sell to his unrelated customers below certain minimum prices.(7) The Commission considers that the undertaking offered by the company concerned can be accepted since it eliminates the injurious effects of dumping. Moreover, the regular and detailed reports which the company concerned undertook to provide to the Commission will allow effective monitoring. Furthermore, the cooperation of the company concerned during the investigation, its structure and sales organisation, as well as the specificities of the product concerned are such that the Commission considers that the risk of circumvention of the undertaking will be limited.(8) In order to further enable the Commission to effectively monitor the compliance of the company with the undertaking, when the request for release for free circulation pursuant to the undertaking is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the duty shall be conditional on presentation of a commercial invoice. Such commercial invoice has to be issued by the company from whom the undertaking is accepted and must contain the information listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2604/2000. Where no such invoice is presented, or when it does not correspond to the product concerned presented to customs, the appropriate rate of anti-dumping duty should instead be payable.(9) In the event of a suspected breach, breach or withdrawal of the undertaking an anti-dumping duty may be imposed, pursuant to Article 8(9) and (10) of the basic AD Regulation,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1The table in Article 1 of Decision 2000/745/EC is hereby amended by adding the following:>TABLE>Article 2This Decision shall enter into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Decision shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 27 February 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.(3) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1.(4) OJ L 301, 30.11.2000, p. 1.(5) OJ L 301, 30.11.2000, p. 21.(6) OJ L 301, 30.11.2000, p. 88.(7) OJ L 171, 26.6.2001, p. 3.(8) See page 4 of this Official Journal.


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80/982/EEC: Council Decision of 14 October 1980 on the conclusion of voluntary restraint Agreements with Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector

Official Journal L 275 , 18/10/1980 P. 0013 - 0013 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 12 P. 0147  Greek special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 22 P. 0003  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 12 P. 0147  Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 19 P. 0102  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 19 P. 0102

COUNCIL DECISION  of 14 October 1980  on the conclusion of voluntary restraint Agreements with Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector  (80/982/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 recommendation from the Commission,  Whereas the Commission has opened negotiations with non-member countries which supply sheepmeat and goatmeat or live sheep and goats, with a view to reaching Agreements for voluntary restraint on their exports to the Community;  Whereas the Commission has reached agreement with Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Uruguay;  Whereas the said Agreements allow trade to be carried on in a manner compatible with the common organization of the markets in the sector in question,  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:    Article 1 1. The Agreements drawn up in the form of exchanges of letters on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector with the countries listed hereafter are hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community;    - Argentina,       - Australia,       - New Zealand,       - Uruguay.         2. The texts of the Agreements are annexed to this Decision.   Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreements referred to in Article 1, in order to bind the Community.     Done at Luxembourg, 14 October 1980.  For the Council  The President  C. NEY    ARRANGEMENT  in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic on trade in mutton and lamb  Letter No 1  Sir,  I have the honour to refer to the negotiations recently undertaken between our respective delegations for the purpose of drawing up provisions concerning import into the European Economic Community of mutton, lamb and goatmeat from Argentina, on connection with implementation by the Community of the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat.  During these negotiations both parties agreed as follows:    1. This arrangement shall relate to:      - fresh or chilled mutton, lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV a)),           - frozen mutton, lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV b)).                  2. Within the terms of this arrangement, the possibilities of export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat from Argentina to the Community are fixed at the following annual quantity : 20 000 tonnes expressed in carcass weight (1).  In order to ensure the proper functioning of the arrangement, Argentina undertakes to implement the appropriate procedures to ensure that the annual quantity actually exported does not exceed the quantity agreed and shall be exported in accordance with the traditional patterns of presentation (frozen or chilled).  Should changes in technology and trade make it possible to modify the presentational structure of trade, the two parties to this arrangement will consult each other prior to any such modification in the Committee mentioned in clause 10 in order to find an adequate solution.       3. Should the Community have recourse to the safeguard clause, it undertakes that Argentina's access into the Community as provided for in this arrangement will not be affected.       4. If imports in any one year exceed the quantities agreed, the Community reserves the right to suspend imports from Argentina for the remainder of that year. The quantity overshipped shall be offset against Argentina's export entitlement for the following year.       5. The Community undertakes to limit the levy applicable to imports of products covered by the present arrangement to a maximum amount of 10 %, ad valorem.  (1)Carcass weight (bone-in equivalent weight). By this term is understood the weight of bone-in meat presented as such as well as boned meat converted by a coefficient into bone-in weight. For this purpose 55 kg of boned mutton corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in mutton and 60 kg of boned lamb corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in lamb.        6. At the time of accession of new Member States, the Community, in consultation with Argentina, will alter the quantities set out in paragraph 2, in accordance with Argentina's trade with each new Member State.  The charges applicable to imports for the said new Member States shall be fixed in accordance with rules in the Treaty of Accession ; the maximum level of the levy specified in point 5 of this arrangement being taken into account.  The total quantity as mentioned in clause 2 above is fixed at 23 000 tonnes in carcass weight as from the date of accession of Greece to the Community.       7. The Community will endeavour to avoid any market development which could prejudice the marketing of Argentina's mutton and lamb on the Community market within the limits of the quantities agreed. In particular, the Community will take steps to ensure that the disposal of intervention stocks in frozen form arising from the operation of the regulation does not undermine such marketing of Argentina's mutton and lamb.       8. In taking account of the objectives and provisions of this arrangement the Community agrees that any actual implementation of refunds or any other form of assistance with respect to exports of mutton, lamb and live sheep and lamb intended for slaughter will apply only at prices and on conditions which comply with existing international obligations and in respect of the traditional shares of the Community of world export trade in these products. These words shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Article XVI of GATT and in particular in conformity with Article 10 (2) (c) of the Agreement on interpretation and application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade.       9. Argentina shall ensure that this arrangement is observed, in particular, by issuing export certificates covering the products referred to in paragraph 1 within the limits of the quantities covered by this arrangement.  For its part, the Community shall undertake to adopt all necessary provisions to make the issue of the import certificates for the products referred to above, originating in Argentina, subject to the presentation of an export certificate, issued by the competent authority designated by the Argentine Government.  Detailed rules for applying this system shall be laid down in such a way as to render unnecessary the lodging of a security for the issue of the import certificate in respect of the products in question.  Also, such detailed rules of application shall provide that the competent Argentine authority shall communicate periodically to the competent authority of the Community the quantities in respect of which export certificates are issued, broken down, where appropriate, according to destination.       10. A consultative committee shall be set up composed of representatives from the Community and from Argentina. The Committee shall ensure that the arrangement is being properly applied and is functioning smoothly. It will examine regularly the trend of the two parties' markets in mutton and lamb and goatmeat and the trend of the international market, as well as marketing conditions on those markets including those relevant to the objective set out in clause 7 of this arrangement.   It will ensure that the proper application of the arrangement is not affected by the export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat-based products to the Community under customs headings not referred to by the arrangement.  The Committee will discuss all questions which could arise in applying the arrangement and will recommend appropriate solutions to the competent authorities.       11. The provisions of this arrangement shall be agreed without prejudice to the parties' rights and obligations under GATT.       12. The annual quantity fixed in clause 2 refers to the period running from 1 January to 31 December. The quantity applicable as of the implementation of the present arrangement and until 1 January of the following year will be fixed on a pro rata basis in relation to the total annual quantity and will take into account the seasonality of the trade.       13. This arrangement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of the Argentine Republic.       14. The Agreement shall enter into force on 20 October 1980.  It shall remain in force until 31 March 1984, and shall continue in force thereafter subject to each party having the right to denounce it by giving one year's notice in writing. In any case the provisions of this arrangement will be examined by the two parties before 1 April 1984 with a view to making any adjustment which they agree is necessary.  I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your Government to the foregoing.  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Council of the European Communities  Letter No 2  Sir,  I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:  "I have the honour to refer to the negotiations recently undertaken between our respective delegations for the purpose of drawing up provisions concerning import into the European Economic Community of mutton, lamb and goatmeat from Argentina, in connection with implementation by the Community of the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat.  During these negotiations both parties agreed as follows:      1. This arrangement shall relate to:        - fresh or chilled mutton, lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV a)),               - frozen mutton, lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV b)).                          2. Within the terms of this arrangement, the possibilities of export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat from Argentina to the Community are fixed at the following annual quantity : 20 000 tonnes expressed in carcass weight (1).  In order to ensure the proper functioning of the arrangement, Argentina undertakes to implement the appropriate procedures to ensure that the annual quantity actually exported does not exceed the quantity agreed and shall be exported in accordance with the traditional patterns of presentation (frozen or chilled).  Should changes in technology and trade make it possible to modify the presentational structure of trade, the two parties to this arrangement will consult each other prior to any such modification in the Committee mentioned in clause 10 in order to find an adequate solution.           3. Should the Community have recourse to the safeguard clause, it undertakes that Argentina's access into the Community as provided for in this arrangement will not be affected.           4. If imports from Argentina in any one year exceed the quantities agreed, the Community reserves the right to suspend imports from Argentina for the remainder of that year. The quantity overshipped shall be offset against Argentina's export entitlement for the following year.           5. The Community undertakes to limit the levy applicable to imports of products covered by the present arrangement to a maximum amount of 10 %, ad valorem.           6. At the time of accession of new Member States, the Community, in consultation with Argentina, will alter the quantities set out in paragraph 2, in accordance with Argentina's trade with each new Member State.  (1)Carcass weight (bone-in equivalent weight). By this term is understood the weight of bone-in meat presented as such as well as boned meat converted by a coefficient into bone-in weight. For this purpose 55 kg of boned mutton corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in mutton and 60 kg of boned lamb corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in lamb.   The charges applicable to imports for the said new Member States shall be fixed in accordance with the rules in the Treaty of Accession ; the maximum level of the levy specified in point 5 of this arrangement being taken into account.  The total quantity as mentioned in clause 2 above is fixed at 23 000 tonnes in carcass weight as from the date of accession of Greece to the Community.           7. The Community will endeavour to avoid any market development which could prejudice the marketing of Argentina's mutton and lamb on the Community market within the limits of the quantities agreed. In particular, the Community will take steps to ensure that the disposal of intervention stocks in frozen form arising from the operation of the regulation does not undermine such marketing of Argentina's mutton and lamb.           8. In taking account of the objectives and provisions of this arrangement the Community agrees that any actual implementation of refunds or any other form of assistance with respect to exports of mutton, lamb and live sheep and lamb intended for slaughter will apply only at prices and on conditions which comply with existing international obligations and in respect of the traditional shares of the Community of world export trade in these products. These words shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Article XVI of GATT and in particular in conformity with Article 10 (2) (c) of the Agreement on interpretation and application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade.           9. Argentina shall ensure that this arrangement is observed, in particular, by issuing export certificates covering the products referred to in paragraph 1 within the limits of the quantities covered by this arrangement.  For its part, the Community shall undertake to adopt all necessary provisions to make the issue of the import certificates for the products referred to above, originating in Argentina, subject to the presentation of an export certificate, issued by the competent authority designated by the Argentine Government.  Detailed rules for applying this system shall be laid down in such a way as to render unnecessary the lodging of a security for the issue of the import certificate in respect of the products in question.  Also, such detailed rules of application shall provide that the competent Argentine authority shall communicate periodically to the competent authority of the Community the quantities in respect of which export certificates are issued, broken down, where appropriate, according to destination.           10. A consultative committee shall be set up composed of representatives from the Community and from Argentina. The Committee shall ensure that the arrangement is being properly applied and is functioning smoothly. It will examine regularly the trend of the two parties' markets in mutton and lamb and goatmeat and the trend of the international market, as well as marketing conditions on those markets including those relevant to the objective set out in clause 7 of this arrangement.  It will ensure that the proper application of the arrangement is not affected by the export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat-based products to the Community under customs headings not referred to by the arrangement.  The Committee will discuss all questions which could arise in applying the arrangement and will recommend appropriate solutions to the competent authorities.            11. The provisions of this arrangement shall be agreed without prejudice to the parties' rights and obligations under GATT.           12. The annual quantity fixed in clause 2 refers to the period running from 1 January to 31 December. The quantity applicable as of the implementation of the present arrangement and until 1 January of the following year will be fixed on a pro rata basis in relation to the total annual quantity and will take into account the seasonality of the trade.           13. This arrangement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of the Argentine Republic.           14. The Agreement shall enter into force on 20 October 1980.  It shall remain in force until 31 March 1984, and shall continue in force thereafter subject to each party having the right to denounce it by giving one year's notice in writing. In any case the provisions of this arrangement will be examined by the two parties before 1 April 1984 with a view to making any adjustment which they agree is necessary.  I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your Government to the foregoing."  I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Government of the Argentine Republic     AGREEMENT  in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Australia on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat  Letter No 1  Sir,  The respective delegations of the European Economic Community and Australia have held negotiations for the purpose of drawing up the provisions relating to the import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat into the Community from Australia, together with the implementation of the regulation for a common organization of the market in mutton and lamb and goatmeat. Both parties recognize the need to avoid any action which might disrupt or prejudice international trade in sheepmeat. Accordingly they have agreed that:  Clause 1  Products included  The Agreement shall relate to:        - fresh or chilled mutton and lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV a)),               - frozen mutton and lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV b)).                 Clause 2  Access and quantity  In order to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement, Australia and the Community undertake to implement the appropriation procedures to ensure respectively that the annual quantity actually exported does not exceed the quantity agreed and that imports will be allowed up to this quantity according to the provisions of clause 9 below. This quantity is fixed at 15 000 tonnes expressed in carcass weight (1).  Chilled products The quantities fixed above shall be exported in accordance with the traditional pattern of presentation (frozen or chilled). Should changes in technology and trade make it possible to modify the presentational structure of trade, the two parties to this Agreement shall consult each other prior to any such modification in the committee mentioned in clause 10 in order to find an adequate solution.  (1)Carcass weight (bone-in equivalent weight). By this term is understood the weight of bone-in meat presented as such as well as boned meat converted by a coefficient into bone-in weight. For this purpose 55 kg of boned mutton corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in mutton and 60 kg of boned lamb corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in lamb.   Clause 3  Safeguard clause  Should the Community have recourse to the safeguard clause, it undertakes that Australia's access into the Community as provided for in the Agreement shall not be affected.  Clause 4  Exceeding limit  If imports from Australia in any one year exceed the quantities agreed, the Community reserves the right to suspend imports from Australia for the remainder of that year. The quantity overshipped shall be offset against Australian export entitlement for the following year.  Clause 5  Tariff  The Community undertakes to limit the levy applicable to imports of products covered by the present Agreement to a maximum amount of 10 %, ad valorem.  Clause 6  Accession of new members  At the time of accession of new Member States, the Community, in consultation with Australia, shall alter the quantities set out in clause 2, in accordance with Australia's trade with each new Member State.  The charges applicable to imports for the said new Member States shall be fixed in accordance with the rules in the Treaty of Accession ; the maximum level of the levy specified in clause 5 of this Agreement being taken into account.  The total quantity as mentioned in clause 2 above is fixed at 17 500 tonnes in carcass weight as from the date of accession of Greece to the Community.  Clause 7  Disposal of intervention stocks  The Community shall endeavour to avoid any market development which could prejudice the normal marketing of Australian mutton and lamb on the Community market within the limits of the quantities agreed. In particular, the Community shall take steps to ensure that the disposal of intervention stocks in frozen form arising from the operation of the regulation does not undermine such marketing of Australian mutton and lamb.  Clause 8  Export restitutions  In taking account of the objectives and provisions of this Agreement the Community agrees that any actual implementation of refunds or any other form of assistance with respect to  exports of mutton, lamb and live sheep and lamb intended for slaughter shall apply only at prices and conditions which comply with existing international obligations and in respect of the traditional shares of the Community of world export trade in these products. These words shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Article XVI of GATT and in particular in conformity with Article 10 (2) (c) of the Agreement on interpretation and application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade.  Clause 9  Export and import certificates  Australia shall ensure that this Agreement is observed, in particular, by issuing export certificates covering the products referred to in clause 1 within the limits of the quantities covered by this Agreement.  For its part, the Community shall undertake to adopt all necessary provisions to make the issue of the import certificates for the products referred to above, originating in Australia, subject to the presentation of an export certificate, issued by the competent authority designated by the Australian Government.  Detailed rules for applying this system shall be laid down in such a way as to render unnecessary the lodging of a security for the issue of the import certificate in respect of the products in question.  Also, such detailed rules of application shall provide that the competent Australian authority shall communicate periodically to the competent authority of the Community the quantities in respect of which export certificates are issued, broken down, where appropriate, according to destination.  Clause 10  Consultative Committee  A Consultative Committee shall be set up composed of representatives from the Community and from Australia. The Committee shall ensure that the arrangement is being properly applied and is functioning smoothly.  It shall examine regularly the trend of the two parties' markets in mutton and lamb and goatmeat and the trend of the international market, as well as marketing conditions on those markets including those relevant to the objective set out in clause 7 of this Agreement.  It shall ensure that the proper application of the Agreement is not affected by the export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat-based products to the Community under customs headings not referred to by the Agreement.  The Committee shall discuss all questions which could arise in applying the Agreement and shall recommend appropriate solutions to the competent authorities.  Clause 11  GATT obligations  The provisions of the Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the parties' rights and obligations under GATT.   Clause 12  V. R. period  The annual quantity fixed in clause 2 refers to the period running from 1 January to 31 December. The quantity applicable as of the implementation of the present Agreement and until 1 January of the following year shall be fixed on a pro rata basis in relation to the total annual quantity and shall take into account the seasonality of the trade.  Clause 13  The Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of Australia.  Clause 14  Commencement and review  The Agreement shall enter into force on 20 October 1980. It shall remain in force until 31 March 1984, and shall continue in force thereafter subject to each party having the right to denounce it by giving one year's notice in writing. In any case the provisions of this Agreement will be examined by the two parties before 1 April 1984 with a view to making any adjustment which they agree is necessary.  I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and Australia on the matter.  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Council of the European Communities  Letter No 2  Sir,  I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:  "The respective delegations of the European Economic Community and Australia have held negotiations for the purpose of drawing up the provisions relating to the import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat into the Community from Australia, together with the implementation of the regulation for a common organization of the market in mutton and lamb and goatmeat. Both parties recognize the need to avoid any action which might disrupt or prejudice international trade in sheepmeat. Accordingly they have agreed that:  Clause 1  Products included  The Agreement shall relate to:        - fresh or chilled mutton and lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV a)),               - frozen mutton and lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV b)).                 Clause 2  Access and quantity  In order to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement, Australia and the Community undertake to implement the appropriate procedures to ensure respectively that the annual quantity actually exported does not exceed the quantity agreed and that imports will be allowed up to this quantity according to the provisions of clause 9 below. This quantity is fixed at 15 000 tonnes expressed in carcass weight (1).  Chilled products  The quantities fixed above shall be exported in accordance with the traditional pattern of presentation (frozen or chilled). Should changes in technology and trade make it possible to modify the presentational structure of trade, the two parties to this Agreement shall consult each other prior to any such modification in the committee mentioned in clause 10 in order to find an adequate solution.  Clause 3  Safeguard clause  Should the Community have recourse to the safeguard clause, it undertakes that Australia's access into the Community as provided for in the Agreement shall not be affected.  (1)Carcass weight (bone-in equivalent weight). By this term is understood the weight of bone-in meat presented as such as well as boned meat converted by a coefficient into bone-in weight. For this purpose 55 kg of boned mutton corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in mutton and 60 kg of boned lamb corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in lamb.   Clause 4  Exceeding limit  If imports from Australia in any one year exceed the quantities agreed, the Community reserves the right to suspend imports from Australia for the remainder of that year. The quantity overshipped shall be offset against Australian export entitlement for the following year.  Clause 5  Tariff  The Community undertakes to limit the levy applicable to imports of products covered by the present Agreement to a maximum amount of 10 %, ad valorem.  Clause 6  Accession of new members  At the time of accession of new Member States, the Community, in consultation with Australia, shall alter the quantities set out in clause 2, in accordance with Australia's trade with each new Member State.  The charges applicable to imports for the said new Member States shall be fixed in accordance with the rules in the Treaty of Accession ; the maximum level of the levy specified in clause 5 of this Agreement being taken into account.  The total quantity as mentioned in Clause 2 above is fixed at 17 500 tonnes in carcass weight as from the date of accession of Greece to the Community.  Clause 7  Disposal of intervention stocks  The Community shall endeavour to avoid any market development which could prejudice the normal marketing of Australian mutton and lamb on the Community market within the limits of the quantities agreed. In particular, the Community shall take steps to ensure that the disposal of intervention stocks in frozen form arising from the operation of the regulation does not undermine such marketing of Australian mutton and lamb.  Clause 8  Export restitutions  In taking account of the objectives and provisions of this Agreement the Community agrees that any actual implementation of refunds or any other form of assistance with respect to exports of mutton, lamb and live sheep and lamb intended for slaughter shall apply only at prices and conditions which comply with existing international obligations and in respect of the traditional shares of the Community of world export trade in these products. These words shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Article XVI of GATT and in particular in conformity with Article 10 (2) (c) of the Agreement on interpretation and application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade.   Clause 9  Export and import certificates  Australia shall ensure that this Agreement is observed, in particular, by issuing export certificates covering the products referred to in clause 1 within the limits of the quantities covered by this Agreement.  For its part, the Community shall undertake to adopt all necessary provisions to make the issue of the import certificates for the products referred to above, originating in Australia, subject to the presentation of an export certificate, issued by the competent authority designated by the Australian Government.  Detailed rules for applying this system shall be laid down in such a way as to render unnecessary the lodging of a security for the issue of the import certificate in respect of the products in question.  Also, such detailed rules of application shall provide that the competent Australian authority shall communicate periodically to the competent authority of the Community the quantities in respect of which export certificates are issued, broken down, where appropriate, according to destination.  Clause 10  Consultative Committee  A Consultative Committee shall be set up composed of representatives from the Community and from Australia. The Committee shall ensure that the arrangement is being properly applied and is functioning smoothly.  It shall examine regularly the trend of the two parties' markets in mutton and lamb and goatmeat and the trend of the international market, as well as marketing conditions on those markets including those relevant to the objective set out in clause 7 of this Agreement.  It shall ensure that the proper application of the Agreement is not affected by the export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat-based products to the Community under customs headings not referred to by the Agreement.  The Committee shall discuss all questions which could arise in applying the Agreement and shall recommend appropriate solutions to the competent authorities.  Clause 11  GATT obligations  The provisions of the Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the parties' rights and obligations under GATT.  Clause 12  V. R. period  The annual quantity fixed in clause 2 refers to the period running from 1 January to 31 December. The quantity applicable as of the implementation of the present Agreement and until 1 January of the following year shall be fixed on a pro rata basis in relation to the total annual quantity and shall take into account the seasonality of the trade.   Clause 13  This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of Australia.  Clause 14  Commencement and review  The Agreement shall enter into force on 20 October 1980. It shall remain in force until 31 March 1984, and shall continue in force thereafter subject to each party having the right to denounce it by giving one year's notice in writing. In any case the provisions of this Agreement will be examined by the two parties before 1 April 1984 with a view to making any adjustment which they agree is necessary.  I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and Australia on the matter."  I have the honour to confirm that the foregoing is acceptable to my Government and that your letter together with this reply shall constitute and evidence an Agreement in accordance with your proposal.  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Government of Australia   AGREEMENT  in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat  Letter No 1  Sir,  I have the honour to refer to negotiations held between our respective delegations for the purpose of drawing up the provisions relating to the import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat into the Community from New Zealand, together with the implementation of the regulation for a common organization of the market in mutton and lamb and goatmeat. Recognizing the vital dependence of the New Zealand economy on the sheep industry and on the export of mutton and lamb to world markets, particularly to the Community, and the importance of ensuring that the normal marketing of its mutton and lamb on these markets should not be prejudiced, I have the honour to propose an Agreement on the following terms:  Clause 1  Products included  The Agreement shall relate to:        - fresh or chilled mutton and lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV a)),               - frozen mutton and lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV b)).                 Clause 2  Access and quantity  Under this Agreement New Zealand is guaranteed for its mutton and lamb and goatmeat access possibilities to the Community up to the quantity provided by the Agreement. New Zealand is assured that the normal marketing of its mutton and lamb shall not be prejudiced by the operation of the regulation.  In order to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement, New Zealand undertakes to implement the appropriate procedures to ensure that the annual quantity actually exported does not exceed the quantity fixed. This quantity is fixed at 234 000 tonnes expressed in carcass weight (1).  Chilled products  The quantities fixed above shall be exported in accordance with the traditional pattern of presentations (frozen or chilled). The Community confirms that it is not a purpose of this  (1)Carcass weight (bone-in equivalent weight). By this term is understood the weight of bone-in meat presented as such as well as boned meat converted by a coefficient into bone-in weight. For this purpose 55 kg of boned mutton corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in mutton and 60 kg of boned lamb corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in lamb.  Agreement to prevent New Zealand from taking advantage of new technological developments or from maintaining its competitive position in the market place within the Community. Should changes in technology and trade make it possible to modify the presentational structure of trade, the two parties to this Agreement shall consult each other prior to any such modification in the committee mentioned in clause 10 in order to find an adequate solution.  Clause 3  Safeguard clause  Should the Community have recourse to the safeguard clause, it undertakes to protect the interests of New Zealand as they result from this Agreement.  Clause 4  Exceeding limit  If imports from New Zealand exceed the quantities agreed, the Community reserves the right to suspend imports from that country.  Clause 5  Tariff  The Community undertakes to limit the levy applicable to imports of products covered by the present Agreement to a maximum amount of 10 %, ad valorem.  Clause 6  Accession of new members  At the time of accession of new Member States, the Community, in consultation with New Zealand, shall alter the quantities set out in clause 2, in accordance with New Zealand's trade with each new Member State. The charges applicable to imports for the said new Member States shall be fixed in accordance with the rules in the Treaty of Accession ; the maximum level of the levy specified in clause 5 of this Agreement being taken into account.  The total quantity as mentioned in clause 2 above is fixed at 245 500 tonnes in carcass weight as from the date of accession of Greece to the Community.  Clause 7  Disposal of intervention stocks  The Community shall endeavour to avoid any market development which could prejudice the normal marketing of New Zealand mutton and lamb on the Community market within the limits of the quantities agreed. In particular, the Community shall take steps to ensure that the disposal of intervention stocks in frozen form arising from the operation of the regulation does not undermine this objective. Moreover the two parties shall undertake all possible efforts in order to encourage sheepmeat consumption in the Community without affecting the stability of the market.   Clause 8  Export restitutions  In taking account of the objectives and provisions of this Agreement the Community agrees that any actual implementation of refunds or any other form of assistance with respect to exports of mutton, lamb and live sheep and lamb intended for slaughter shall apply only at prices and conditions which comply with existing international obligations and in respect of the traditional shares of the Community of world export trade in these products. These words shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Article XVI of GATT and in particular in conformity with Article 10 (2) (c) of the Agreement on interpretation and application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade.  Clause 9  Export and import certificates  New Zealand shall ensure that the annual quantities referred to in clause 2 do not exceed the limits specified therein by ensuring, in particular, that export certificates are not issued for any amount beyond such limits.  For its part, the Community shall undertake to adopt all necessary provisions to make the issue of the import licence for the products referred to above, originating in New Zealand, subject to the production of an export certificate, issued by the competent authority designated by the New Zealand Government.  Detailed rules for applying this system shall be laid down in such a way as to render unnecessary the lodging of a security for the issue of the import licence in respect of the products in question.  Also, such detailed rules of application shall provide that the competent New Zealand authority shall communicate periodically to the competent authority of the Community the quantities in respect of which export certificates are issued, broken down, where appropriate, according to destination.  Clause 10  Consultative Committee  A Consultative Committee shall be set up composed of representatives from the Community and from New Zealand. The Committee shall ensure that the Agreement is being properly applied and is functioning smoothly.  It shall examine regularly the trend of the two parties' markets in mutton and lamb and goatmeat and the trend of the international market, as well as marketing conditions on those markets including those relevant to the objective set out in clause 7 of this Agreement.  It shall ensure that the proper application of the Agreement is not affected by the export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat-based products to the Community under customs headings not referred to by the Agreement.  The Committee shall discuss any matter relating to the application of this Agreement that may be put before it by either party and shall recommend appropriate solutions to the competent authorities.   Clause 11  GATT obligations  The provisions of the Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the parties' rights and obligations under GATT.  Clause 12  V. R. period  The annual quantity fixed in clause 2 refers to the period running from 1 January to 31 December. The quantity applicable in the period between the entry into force of this Agreement and 1 January of the following year shall be fixed on a pro rata basis in relation to the total annual quantity.  Clause 13  This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the metropolitan territory of New Zealand.  Clause 14  Commencement and review  The Agreement shall enter into force on 20 October 1980. It shall remain in force until 31 March 1984 and shall continue in force thereafter subject to each party having the right to denounce it by giving one year's notice in writing. In any case the provisions of this Agreement shall be examined by the two parties before 1 April 1984 with a view to making any adjustment which they agree is necessary.  I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and New Zealand on the matter.  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Council of the European Communities  Letter No 2  Sir,  I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:  "I have the honour to refer to negotiations held between our respective delegations for the purpose of drawing up the provisions relating to the import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat into the Community from New Zealand, together with the implementation of the regulation for a common organization of the market in mutton and lamb and goatmeat. Recognizing the vital dependence of the New Zealand economy on the sheep industry and on the export of mutton and lamb to world markets, particularly to the Community, and the importance of ensuring that the normal marketing of its mutton and lamb on these markets should not be prejudiced, I have the honour to propose an Agreement on the following terms:  Clause 1  Products included  The Agreement shall relate to:        - fresh or chilled mutton and lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV a)),               - frozen mutton and lamb and goatmeat (02.01 A IV b)).   Clause 2  Access and quantity  Under this Agreement New Zealand is guaranteed for its mutton and lamb and goatmeat access possibilities to the Community up to the quantity provided by the Agreement. New Zealand is assured that the normal marketing of its mutton and lamb shall not be prejudiced by the operation of the regulation.  In order to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement, New Zealand undertakes to implement the appropriate procedures to ensure that the annual quantity actually exported does not exceed the quantity fixed. This quantity is fixed at 234 000 tonnes expressed in carcass weight (1).  Chilled products  The quantities fixed above shall be exported in accordance with the traditional pattern of presentations (frozen or chilled). The Community confirms that it is not a purpose of this Agreement to prevent New Zealand from taking advantage of new technological developments or from maintaining its competitive position in the market place within the Community. Should changes in technology and trade make it possible to modify the  (1)Carcass weight (bone-in equivalent weight). By this term is understood the weight of bone-in meat presented as such as well as boned meat converted by a coefficient into bone-in weight. For this purpose 55 kg of boned mutton corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in mutton and 60 kg of boned lamb corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in lamb.  presentational structure of trade, the two parties to this Agreement shall consult each other prior to any such modification in the Committee mentioned in clause 10 in order to find an adequate solution.  Clause 3  Safeguard clause  Should the Community have recourse to the safeguard clause, it undertakes to protect the interests of New Zealand as they result from this Agreement.  Clause 4  Exceeding limit  If imports from New Zealand exceed the quantities agreed, the Community reserves the right to suspend imports from that country.  Clause 5  Tariff  The Community undertakes to limit the levy applicable to imports of products covered by the present Agreement to a maximum amount of 10 %, ad valorem.  Clause 6  Accession of new members  At the time of accession of new Member States, the Community, in consultation with New Zealand, shall alter the quantities set out in clause 2, in accordance with New Zealand's trade with each new Member State. The charges applicable to imports for the said new Member States shall be fixed in accordance with the rules in the Treaty of Accession ; the maximum level of the levy specified in clause 5 of this Agreement being taken into account.  The total quantity as mentioned in clause 2 above is fixed at 245 500 tonnes in carcass weight as from the date of accession of Greece to the Community.  Clause 7  Disposal of intervention stocks  The Community shall endeavour to avoid any market development which could prejudice the normal marketing of New Zealand mutton and lamb on the Community market within the limits of the quantities agreed. In particular, the Community shall take steps to ensure that the disposal of intervention stocks in frozen form arising from the operation of the regulation does not undermine this objective. Moreover the two parties shall undertake all possible efforts in order to encourage sheepmeat consumption in the Community without affecting the stability of the market.   Clause 8  Export restitutions  In taking account of the objectives and provisions of this Agreement the Community agrees that any actual implementation of refunds or any other form of assistance with respect to exports of mutton, lamb and live sheep and lamb intended for slaughter shall apply only at prices and conditions which comply with existing international obligations and in respect of the traditional shares of the Community of world export trade in these products. These words shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Article XVI of GATT and in particular in conformity with Article 10 (2) (c) of the Agreement on interpretation and application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade.  Clause 9  Export and import certificates New Zealand shall ensure that the annual quantities referred to in clause 2 do not exceed the limits specified therein by ensuring, in particular, that export certificates are not issued for any amount beyond such limits.  For its part, the Community shall undertake to adopt all necessary provisions to make the issue of the import licence for the products referred to above, originating in New Zealand, subject to the production of an export certificate, issued by the competent authority designated by the New Zealand Government.  Detailed rules for applying this system shall be laid down in such a way as to render unnecessary the lodging of a security for the issue of the import licence in respect of the products in question.  Also, such detailed rules of application shall provide that the competent New Zealand authority shall communicate periodically to the competent authority of the Community the quantities in respect of which export certificates are issued, broken down, where appropriate, according to destination.  Clause 10  Consultative Committee  A Consultative Committee shall be set up composed of representatives from the Community and from New Zealand. The Committee shall ensure that the Agreement is being properly applied and is functioning smoothly.  It shall examine regularly the trend of the two parties' markets in mutton and lamb and goatmeat and the trend of the international market, as well as marketing conditions on those markets including those relevant to the objective set out in clause 7 of of this Agreement.  It shall ensure that the proper application of the Agreement is not affected by the export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat-based products to the Community under customs headings not referred to by the Agreement.  The Committee shall discuss any matter relating to the application of this Agreement that may be put before it by either party and shall recommend appropriate solutions to the competent authorities.   Clause 11  GATT obligations  The provisions of the Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the parties' rights and obligations under GATT.  Clause 12  V. R. period  The annual quantity fixed in clause 2 refers to the period running from 1 January to 31 December. The quantity applicable in the period between the entry into force of this Agreement and 1 January of the following year shall be fixed on a pro rata basis in relation to the total annual quantity.  Clause 13  This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the metropolitan territory of New Zealand.  Clause 14  Commencement and review  The Agreement shall enter into force on 20 October 1980. It shall remain in force until 31 March 1984 and shall continue in force thereafter subject to each party having the right to denounce it by giving one year's notice in writing. In any case the provisions of this Agreement shall be examined by the two parties before 1 April 1984 with a view to making any adjustment which they agree is necessary.  I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and New Zealand on the matter."  I have the honour to confirm the foregoing is acceptable to my Government and that your letter together with this reply shall constitute an Agreement in accordance with your proposal.  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Government of New Zealand   EXCHANGE OF LETTERS  comprising an understanding relevant to clause 2 of the exchange of letters comprising an Agreement between the European Economic Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat  Letter No 1  Sir,  Taking account of the new circumstances within the markets of the European Community as a consequence of the adoption of the European Community sheepmeat regime, New Zealand affirms its intention that the marketing of New Zealand products within the European Community will be conducted on an orderly basis. In particular, for a period from the implementation of the Agreement until 31 March 1984, New Zealand will ensure that exports to particular market areas determined as sensitive will be subject to administrative restraints avoiding any change in the trends of traditional trade flows to these markets and thus providing a sound basis for market development in the future. The Consultative Committee will consider the necessary arrangements to this effect. Both parties confirm that after 31 March 1984 no restrictions other than those stipulated in the exchange of letters establishing the Agreement will be applied to New Zealand exports of sheepmeat to the European Economic Community.  I should be obliged if you would kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Government of New Zealand  Letter No 2  Sir,  I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:  "Taking account of the new circumstances within the markets of the European Community as a consequence of the adoption of the European Community sheepmeat regime, New Zealand affirms its intention that the marketing of New Zealand products within the European Community will be conducted on an orderly basis. In particular, for a period from the implementation of the Agreement until 31 March 1984, New Zealand will ensure that exports to particular market areas determined as sensitive will be subject to administrative restraints avoiding any change in the trends of traditional trade flows to these markets and thus providing a sound basis for market development in the future. The Consultative Committee will consider the necessary arrangements to this effect. Both parties confirm that after 31 March 1984 no restrictions other than those stipulated in the exchange of letters establishing the Agreement will be applied to New Zealand exports of sheepmeat to the European Economic Community.  I should be obliged if you would kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter."  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Council of the European Communities   ARRANGEMENT  in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb  Letter No 1  Sir,  I have the honour to refer to the negotiations recently undertaken between our respective delegations for the purpose of drawing up provisions concerning import into the European Economic Community of mutton, lamb and goatmeat from Uruguay in connection with the implementation by the Community of the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat.  During these negotiations both parties agreed as follows:        1. This arrangement shall relate to:          - fresh or chilled mutton, lamb and goatmeat (subheading 02.01 A IV a)) of the Common Customs Tariff),                   - frozen mutton, lamb and goatmeat (subheading 02.01 A IV b)) of the Common Customs Tariff).                                  2. Within the terms of this arrangement, the possibilities of export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat from Uruguay to the Community are fixed at the following annual quantity:  5 100 tonnes expressed in carcass weight (1).  In order to ensure the proper functioning of the arrangement, Uruguay undertakes to implement the appropriate procedures to ensure that the annual quantity actually exported does not exceed the quantity agreed and shall be exported in accordance with the traditional patterns of presentation (frozen or chilled).  Should changes in technology and trade make it possible to modify the presentational structure of trade, the two parties to this arrangement will consult each other prior to any such modification in the committee mentioned in clause 10 in order to find an adequate solution.               3. Should the Community have recourse to the safeguard clause, it undertakes that Uruguay's access to the Community as provided for in this arrangement will not be affected.               4. If imports from Uruguay in any one year exceed the quantities agreed, the Community reserves the right to suspend imports from Uruguay for the remainder of that year. The quantity overshipped shall be offset against Uruguay's export entitlement for the following year.               5. The Community undertakes to limit the levy applicable to imports of products covered by the present arrangement to a maximum amount of 10 %, ad valorem.  (1)Carcass weight (bone-in equivalent weight). By this term is understood the weight of bone-in meat presented as such as well as boned meat converted by a coefficient into bone-in weight. For this purpose 55 kg of boned mutton corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in mutton and 60 kg of boned lamb corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in lamb.                6. At the time of accession of new Member States, the Community, in consultation with Uruguay, will alter the quantities set out in clause 2, in accordance with Uruguay's trade with each new Member State. The charges applicable to imports for the said new Member State shall be fixed in accordance with the rules in the Treaty of Accession ; the maximum level of the levy specified in clause 5 of this arrangement being taken into account.  The total quantity as mentioned in clause 2 above is fixed at 5 800 tonnes in carcass weight as from the date of accession of Greece to the Community.               7. The Community will endeavour to avoid any market development which could prejudice the marketing of Uruguay's mutton and lamb on the Community market within the limits of the quantities agreed. In particular, the Community will take steps to ensure that the disposal of invervention stocks in frozen form arising from the operation of the regulation does not undermine such marketing of Uruguay's mutton and lamb.               8. In taking account of the objectives and provisions of this arrangement the Community agrees that any actual implementation of refunds of any other form of assistance with respect to exports of mutton, lamb and live sheep and lambs intended for slaughter will apply only at prices and on conditions which comply with existing international obligations and in respect of the traditional shares of the Community of world export trade in these products. These words shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Article XVI of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade and in particular in conformity with Article 10 (2) (c) of the Agreement on interpretation and application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade.               9. Uruguay shall ensure that this arrangement is observed, in particular, by issuing export certificates covering the products referred to in clause 1 within the limits of the quantities covered by this arrangement.  For its part, the Community shall undertake to adopt all necessary provisions to make the issue of the import certificates for the products referred to above, originating in Uruguay, subject to the presentation of an export certificate, issued by the competent authority designated by the Uruguay Government.  Detailed rules for applying this system shall be laid down in such a way as to render unnecessary the lodging of a security for the issue of the import certificate in respect of the products in question.  Also, such detailed rules of application shall provide that the competent Uruguay authority shall communicate periodically to the competent authority of the Community the quantities in respect of which export certificates are issued, broken down, where appropriate, according to destination.               10. A Consultative Committee shall be set up composed of representatives from the Community and from Uruguay. The Committee shall ensure that the arrangement is being properly applied and is functioning smoothly. It will examine regularly the trend of the two parties' markets in mutton and lamb and goatmeat and the trend of the international market, as well as marketing conditions on those markets including those relevant to the objective set out in clause 7 of this arrangement.  It will ensure that the proper application of the arrangement is not affected by the export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat-based products to the Community under customs headings not referred to by the arrangement.  The Committee will discuss all questions which could arise in applying the arrangement and will recommend appropriate solutions to the competent authorities.                11. The provisions of this arrangement shall be agreed without prejudice to the parties' rights and obligations under GATT.               12. The annual quantity fixed in clause 2 refers to the period running from 1 January to 31 December. The quantity applicable as of the implementation of the present arrangement and until 1 January of the following year will be fixed on a pro rata basis in relation to the total annual quantity and will take into account the seasonality of the trade.               13. This arrangement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay.               14. The arrangement shall enter into force on 20 October 1980. It shall remain in force until 31 March 1984, and shall continue in force thereafter subject to each party having the right to denounce it by giving one year's notice in writing. In any case the provisions of this arrangement will be examined by the two parties before 1 April 1984 with a view to making any adjustment which they agree is necessary.  I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your Government to the foregoing.  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Council of the European Communities  Letter No 2  Sir,  I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:  "I have the honour to refer to the negotiations recently undertaken between our respective delegations for the purpose of drawing up provisions concerning import into the European Economic Community of mutton, lamb and goatmeat from Uruguay in connection with the implementation by the Community of the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat.  During these negotiations both parties agreed as follows:          1. This arrangement shall relate to:            - fresh or chilled mutton, lamb and goatmeat (subheading 02.01 A IV a)) of the Common Customs Tariff),                       - frozen mutton, lamb and goatmeat (subheading 02.01 A IV b)) of the Common Customs Tariff).                                          2. Within the terms of this arrangement, the possibilities of export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat from Uruguay to the Community are fixed at the following annual quantity:  5 100 tonnes expressed in carcass weight (1).  In order to ensure the proper functioning of the arrangement, Uruguay undertakes to implement the appropriate procedures to ensure that the annual quantity actually exported does not exceed the quantity agreed and shall be exported in accordance with the traditional patterns of presentation (frozen or chilled).  Should changes in technology and trade make it possible to modify the presentational structure of trade, the two parties to this arrangement will consult each other prior to any such modification in the Committee mentioned in clause 10 in order to find an adequate solution.                   3. Should the Community have recourse to the safeguard clause, it undertakes that Uruguay's access to the Community as provided for in this arrangement will not be affected.                   4. If imports from Uruguay in any one year exceed the quantities agreed, the Community reserves the right to suspend imports from Uruguay for the remainder of that year. The quantity overshipped shall be offset against Uruguay's export entitlement for the following year.                   5. The Community undertakes to limit the levy applicable to imports of products covered by the present arrangement to a maximum amount of 10 %, ad valorem.  (1)Carcass weight (bone-in equivalent weight). By this term is understood the weight of bone-in meat presented as such as well as boned meat converted by a coefficient into bone-in weight. For this purpose 55 kg of boned mutton corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in mutton and 60 kg of boned lamb corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in lamb.                    6. At the time of accession of new Member States, the Community, in consultation with Uruguay, will alter the quantities set out in clause 2, in accordance with Uruguay's trade with each new Member State. The charges applicable to imports for the said new Member States shall be fixed in accordance with the rules in the Treaty of Accession ; the maximum level of the levy specified in clause 5 of this arrangement being taken into account.  The total quantity as mentioned in clause 2 above is fixed at 5 800 tonnes in carcass weight as from the date of accession of Greece to the Community.                   7. The Community will endeavour to avoid any market development which could prejudice the marketing of Uruguay's mutton and lamb on the Community market within the limits of the quantities agreed. In particular, the Community will take steps to ensure that the disposal of intervention stocks in frozen form arising from the operation of the regulation does not undermine such marketing of Uruguay's mutton and lamb.                   8. In taking account of the objectives and provisions of this arrangement the Community agrees that any actual implementation of refunds or any other form of assistance with respect to exports of mutton, lamb and live sheep and lambs intended for slaughter will apply only at prices and on conditions which comply with existing international obligations and in respect of the traditional shares of the Community of world export trade in these products. These words shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with Article XVI of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade and in particular in conformity with Article 10 (2) (c) of the Agreement on interpretation and application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and trade.                   9. Uruguay shall ensure that this arrangement is observed, in particular, by issuing export certificates covering the products referred to in clause 1 within the limits of the quantities covered by this arrangement.  For its part, the Community shall undertake to adopt all necessary provisions to make the issue of the import certificates for the products referred to above, originating in Uruguay, subject to the presentation of an export certificate, issued by the competent authority designated by the Uruguay Government.  Detailed rules for applying this system shall be laid down in such a way as to render unnecessary the lodging of a security for the issue of the import certificate in respect of the products in question.  Also, such detailed rules of application shall provide that the competent Uruguay authority shall communicate periodically to the competent authority of the Community the quantities in respect of which export certificates are issued, broken down, where appropriate, according to destination.                   10. A Consultative Committee shall be set up composed of representatives from the Community and from Uruguay. The Committee shall ensure that the arrangement is being properly applied and is functioning smoothly. It will examine regularly the trend of the two parties' markets in mutton and lamb and goatmeat and the trend of the international market, as well as marketing conditions on those markets including those relevant to the objective set out in clause 7 of this arrangement.  It will ensure that the proper application of the arrangement is not affected by the export of mutton and lamb and goatmeat-based products to the Community under customs headings not referred to by the arrangement.   The Committee will discuss all questions which could arise in applying the arrangement and will recommend appropriate solutions to the competent authorities.                   11. The provisions of this arrangement shall be agreed without prejudice to the parties' rights and obligations under GATT.                   12. The annual quantity fixed in clause 2 refers to the period running from 1 January to 31 December. The quantity applicable as of the implementation of the present arrangement and until 1 January of the following year will be fixed on a pro rata basis in relation to the total annual quantity and will take into account the seasonality of the trade.                   13. This arrangement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay.                   14. The arrangement shall enter into force on 20 October 1980. It shall remain in force until 31 March 1984, and shall continue in force thereafter subject to each party having the right to denounce it by giving one year's notice in writing. In any case the provisions of this arrangement will be examined by the two parties before 1 April 1984 with a view to making any adjustment which they agree is necessary.  I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your Government to the foregoing."  I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.  For the Government of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay


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1999/491/EC, ECSC, Euratom: Council and Commission Decision of 12 May 1999 on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part

Official Journal L 196 , 28/07/1999 P. 0046 - 0047

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISIONof 12 May 1999on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part(1999/491/EC, ECSC, Euratom)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 54(2), the last sentence of Article 57(2), and Articles 66, 73c(2), 75, 84(2), 99, 100, 113 and 235, in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 228(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament(1),Having consulted the ECSC Consultative Committee and with the assent of the Council,Having regard to the approval of the Council given in accordance with Article 101 of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,(1) Whereas conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other, signed on 9 February 1995 in Brussels, will contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the European Communities;(2) Whereas the purpose of that Agreement is to strengthen the links established in particular by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on trade and commercial and economic cooperation, signed on 18 December 1989 and approved by Decision 90/116/EEC(2);(3) Whereas certain obligations, provided for by the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement outside the scope of Community trade policy, affect or are likely to affect the arrangements laid down by Community acts adopted in the areas of the right of establishment, transport and the treatment of enterprises;(4) Whereas the said Agreement imposes on the European Community certain obligations regarding capital movements and payments between the Community and the Kyrgyz Republic;(5) Whereas, in addition, in so far as the said Agreement affects Council Directive 90/434/EEC of 23 July 1990 on the common system of taxation applicable to mergers, divisions, transfers of assets and exchanges of shares concerning companies of different Member States(3), and Council Directive 90/435/EEC of 23 July 1990 on the common system of taxation applicable in the case of parent companies and subsidiaries of different Member States(4), which are based on Article 100 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, that Article should be used as a legal basis;(6) Whereas certain provisions of the said Agreement impose on the Community obligations in the field of the provision of services which go beyond the crossborder framework;(7) Whereas for certain provisions of the said Agreement which are to be implemented by the Community, the Treaty establishing the European Community makes no provision for specific powers; whereas it is therefore necessary to resort to Article 235 of the Treaty,HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of the other part, together with the Protocol, Declarations and the Exchange of Letters, are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.The texts are attached to this Decision.Article 21. The position to be taken by the Community within the Cooperation Council and within the Cooperation Committee when the latter is empowered to act by the Cooperation Council shall be laid down by the Council, on a proposal by the Commission, or, where appropriate, by the Commission, each in accordance with the corresponding provisions of the Treaties establishing the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.2. In accordance with Article 76 of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, the President of the Council shall chair the Cooperation Council and shall present the Community's position. A representative of the Commission shall chair the Cooperation Committee in accordance with its rules of procedure and shall present the Community's position.3. The decision to publish the recommendations of the Cooperation Council and the Cooperation Committee in the Official Journal of the European Communities shall be taken on a case-by-case basis by the Council and the Commission.Article 3The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 98 of the Agreement on behalf of the European Community. The President of the Commission shall give such notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.Done at Brussels, 12 May 1999.For the CommissionThe PresidentJ. SANTERFor the CouncilThe PresidentK.-H. FUNKE(1) OJ C 339, 18.12.1995, p. 52.(2) OJ L 68, 15.3.1990, p. 1.(3) OJ L 225, 20.8.1990, p. 1.(4) OJ L 225, 20.8.1990, p. 6.


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               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 419/200

         P7_TA(2012)0423
   Amendment of Rule 181 on verbatim reports and Rule 182 on audiovisual record of proceedings
   European Parliament decision of 20 November 2012 on amendment of Rule 181 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure concerning verbatim reports of proceedings and Rule 182 concerning the audiovisual record of proceedings (2012/2080(REG))
   (2015/C 419/32)

      The European Parliament,

               —

               having regard to the letter from its President of 13 January 2012,

               —

               having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2011 on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 as modified by the Council — all sections — and letters of amendment Nos 1/2012 and 2/2012 to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2012 (1),

               —

               having regard to Rules 211 and 212 of its Rules of Procedure,

               —

               having regard to the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A7-0336/2012),

               A.

               whereas savings from the budget in the area of translation and interpretation must not jeopardise the principle of multilingualism, but are possible with the help of innovation and new working methods (2),

               1.

               Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as shown below;

               2.

               Points out that the amendments will enter into force on the first day of the next part-session;

               3.

               Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission, for information.

      Amendment 1

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 181 — paragraph 1

                  Present text

                  Amendment

               1.   A verbatim report of the proceedings of each sitting shall be drawn up
                     in all the official languages
                  .

               1.   A verbatim report of the proceedings of each sitting shall be drawn up
                     as a multilingual document in which all oral contributions appear in their original language
                  .

      Amendment 2

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 181 — paragraph 2

                  Present text

                  Amendment

               2.   Speakers
                     shall return
                   corrections to typescripts of their
                     speeches
                   to the Secretariat
                     within one week
                  .

               2.   Speakers
                     may make
                   corrections to typescripts of their
                     oral contributions within five working days. Corrections shall be sent within that deadline
                   to the Secretariat.

      Amendment 3

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 181 — paragraph 3

                  Present text

                  Amendment

               3.   The verbatim report shall be published as an annex to the Official Journal of the European Union.

               3.   The
                     multilingual
                   verbatim report shall be published as an annex to the Official Journal of the European Union
                     and preserved in the records of Parliament
                  .

      Amendment 4

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 181 — paragraph 4

                  Present text

                  Amendment

               4.
                     Members may ask for extracts
                   from the verbatim report
                     to be translated
                   at short notice.

               4.
                     A translation into any official language of an extract
                   from the verbatim report
                     shall be made on request from a Member. If necessary, the translation shall be provided
                   at short notice.

      Amendment 5

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 182 — paragraph - 1 (new)

                  Present text

                  Amendment

                     The proceedings of Parliament in the languages in which they are conducted, as well as the multilingual soundtrack from all active interpretation booths, shall be broadcast in real time on its website.

      Amendment 6

      Parliament's Rules of Procedure

      Rule 182 — paragraph 1

                  Present text

                  Amendment

               Immediately after the sitting, an audiovisual record of the proceedings,
                     including
                   the soundtrack from all interpretation booths, shall be produced and made available on
                     the internet
                  .

               Immediately after the sitting, an
                     indexed
                   audiovisual record of the proceedings
                     in the languages in which they were conducted
                  ,
                     as well as
                   the
                     multilingual
                   soundtrack from all
                     active
                   interpretation booths, shall be produced and made available on
                     Parliament's website during the current and the next parliamentary term, after which it shall be preserved in the records of Parliament
                  .
                     That audiovisual record shall be linked to the multilingual verbatim reports of the proceedings as soon as they are available.

      (1)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2011)0461.

      (2)  See resolution of 26 October 2011 mentioned above, paragraph 77.