Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1528/78 of 30 June 1978 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of aid for dried fodder

fodder,production refund,supplementary aid for products,world market price

fodder
production refund
supplementary aid for products
world market price


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1514/78 of 30 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2793/77 on detailed rules of application for granting special aid for skimmed milk for use as feed for animals other than young calves

aid to agriculture,animal nutrition,calf,skimmed milk

aid to agriculture
animal nutrition
calf
skimmed milk


Commission Decision No 1525/78/ECSC of 30 June 1978 establishing a system for the lodging of deposits in cases of the provisional establishment of an infringement of Commission Decisions fixing minimum prices for certain steel products

fine,guarantee,infringement of EU law,iron and steel product,marketing,prices

fine
guarantee
infringement of EU law
iron and steel product
marketing
prices


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1509/78 of 30 June 1978 amending Regulations (EEC) No 937/77 and (EEC) No 1054/78 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 878/77 on the exchange rates to be applied in agriculture

agricultural product,price index,representative rate

agricultural product
price index
representative rate


Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION adopting joint research programmes and programmes for coordinating agricultural research (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development,European Commission

EU programme,agronomic research,common agricultural policy,cooperation on agriculture,disclosure of information,research and development

EU programme
agronomic research
common agricultural policy
cooperation on agriculture
disclosure of information
research and development


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION reviewing the second multiannual research and development programme for the European Economic Community in the environmental field (indirect action) adopted by Decision 76/311/EEC (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

Directorate-General for Research and Innovation,European Commission

EU environmental policy,EU research policy,environmental research,research and development,research programme

EU environmental policy
EU research policy
environmental research
research and development
research programme


78/637/EEC: Commission Opinion of 30 June 1978 concerning the exemptions from the Community Regulations on social matters relating to road transport proposed by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland,United Kingdom,carriage of goods,derogation from EU law,road transport

Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
carriage of goods
derogation from EU law
road transport


Council Directive 78/612/EEC of 29 June 1978 amending for the first time Directive 74/329/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs

approximation of laws,food emulsifier,foodstuff,texture agent

approximation of laws
food emulsifier
foodstuff
texture agent


Council Resolution of 29 June 1978 on an action programme of the European Communities on safety and health at work

EU programme,health control,occupational disease,occupational health,occupational safety,social development

EU programme
health control
occupational disease
occupational health
occupational safety
social development


Council Directive 78/609/EEC of 29 June 1978 amending for the fifth time Directive 73/241/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption

approximation of laws,cocoa,confectionery product,human nutrition

approximation of laws
cocoa
confectionery product
human nutrition


Council Directive 78/610/EEC of 29 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States on the protection of the health of workers exposed to vinyl chloride monomer

chemical industry,health control,illness,occupational safety,toxic substance

chemical industry
health control
illness
occupational safety
toxic substance


78/624/EEC: Commission recommendation of 29 June 1978 concerning the general conditions for the application of the reference tariffs provided for in Article 4 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2831/77 on the fixing of rates for the carriage of goods by road between Member States

carriage of goods,price formation,reference price,road transport,transport company

carriage of goods
price formation
reference price
road transport
transport company


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1562/78 of 29 June 1978 amending Regulation No 136/66/EEC on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats

agricultural levy,animal fats,common organisation of markets,olive oil,vegetable fats

agricultural levy
animal fats
common organisation of markets
olive oil
vegetable fats


78/620/EEC: Commission opinion of 28 June 1978 pursuant to Article 14a (2) (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 543/69 of 25 March 1969 on the harmonization of certain social legislation relating to road transport and Article 3 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1463/70 of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of recording equipment in road transport (tachograph) on the exemption by Member States from these Regulations of vehicles constructed and equipped to carry not more than 15 persons including the driver

approximation of laws,carriage of passengers,motor vehicle,national transport,road safety,road transport

approximation of laws
carriage of passengers
motor vehicle
national transport
road safety
road transport


78/619/EEC: Commission opinion of 28 June 1978 pursuant to Article 3 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1463/70 of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of recording equipment in road transport (tachograph) on the exemption by Member States from this Regulation of vehicles constructed and equipped to carry not more than 15 persons including the driver

carriage of passengers,measuring equipment,road transport,speed control,transport safety

carriage of passengers
measuring equipment
road transport
speed control
transport safety


78/618/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 June 1978 setting up a Scientific Advisory Committee to examine the toxicity and ecotoxicity of chemical compounds

advisory committee (EU),chemical compound,scientific committee (EU),toxic substance

advisory committee (EU)
chemical compound
scientific committee (EU)
toxic substance


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1428/78 of 27 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 837/68 on detailed rules for the application of levies on sugar


Council Resolution of 26 June 1978 setting up an action programme of the European Communities on the control and reduction of pollution caused by hydrocarbons discharged at sea

EU aid,action programme,marine pollution,oil pollution,pollution control measures,research programme

EU aid
action programme
marine pollution
oil pollution
pollution control measures
research programme


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1411/78 of 26 June 1978 amending for the 14th time Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice

cereals
export licence
import licence
malt
rice


Council Directive 78/631/EEC of 26 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (pesticides)

approximation of laws
labelling
marketing
packaging
pesticide


78/584/EEC: Council Recommendation of 26 June 1978 on the ratification of Conventions on safety in shipping

international convention,maritime transport,transport safety

international convention
maritime transport
transport safety


Ninth Council Directive 78/583/EEC of 26 June 1978 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes


78/615/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 June 1978 amending Commission Decision 76/687/EEC of 30 June 1976 authorizing the Federal Republic of Germany to restrict the marketing of seed of certain varieties of agricultural plant species (Only the German text is authentic)

Germany
cereals
marketing restriction
seed


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1390/78 of 23 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2835/77 laying down detailed rules with respect to aid for durum wheat

France,Italy,agricultural guidance,durum wheat,utilised agricultural area

France
Italy
agricultural guidance
durum wheat
utilised agricultural area


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1391/78 of 23 June 1978 laying down amended rules for the application of the system of premiums for the non-marketing of milk and milk products and for the conversion of dairy herds

agricultural guidance,conversion to beef production,cow,milk,milk product,non-marketing premium

agricultural guidance
conversion to beef production
cow
milk
milk product
non-marketing premium


78/614/EEC: Commission Opinion of 23 June 1978 addressed to the Government of the United Kingdom concerning the provisions relating to certain measures in the field of working conditions in road transport

Northern Ireland,United Kingdom,occupational safety,road transport,social legislation,social security

Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
occupational safety
road transport
social legislation
social security


Commission Decision No 1395/78/ECSC of 23 June 1978 amending Decision No 3002/77/ECSC requiring dealers in iron and steel products to comply with pricing rules

iron and steel product,merchant,price regulations

iron and steel product
merchant
price regulations


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1367/78 of 22 June 1978 amending Regulations (EEC) No 2645/70, (EEC) No 2990/76 and (EEC) No 1036/78 as regards the provisions applicable to sugar produced in excess of the maximum quota

agri-monetary policy,agricultural quota,export licence,monetary compensatory amount,production surplus,sugar

agri-monetary policy
agricultural quota
export licence
monetary compensatory amount
production surplus
sugar


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1422/78 of 20 June 1978 concerning the granting of certain special rights to milk producer organizations in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom,exclusive purchasing agreement,milk,milk product,producer organisation

United Kingdom
exclusive purchasing agreement
milk
milk product
producer organisation


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1423/78 of 20 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat

common organisation of markets,pigmeat,purchase price

common organisation of markets
pigmeat
purchase price


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1397/78 of 20 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1358/77 laying down general rules for offsetting storage costs for sugar


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1421/78 of 20 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products

exclusive purchasing agreement,food consumption,milk,producer organisation

exclusive purchasing agreement
food consumption
milk
producer organisation


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1484/78 of 19 June 1978 concerning the application of Decision No 1/78 of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers amending Protocol 1 to the ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation

ACP countries,administrative cooperation,first Lomé Convention,originating product,protocol to an agreement

ACP countries
administrative cooperation
first Lomé Convention
originating product
protocol to an agreement


Council Directive 78/629/EEC of 19 June 1978 adapting to technical progress Directive 73/362/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to material measures of length

approximation of laws,metrology,weights and measures

approximation of laws
metrology
weights and measures


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1417/78 of 19 June 1978 on the aid system for dried fodder

fodder,production refund,supplementary aid for products,world market price

fodder
production refund
supplementary aid for products
world market price


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78 of 19 June 1978 on producer groups and associations thereof

EAGGF Guidance Section,agricultural product,producer organisation,regions and communities of Belgium,regions of France,regions of Italy

EAGGF Guidance Section
agricultural product
producer organisation
regions and communities of Belgium
regions of France
regions of Italy


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1453/78 of 19 June 1978 on the application of Decisions No 1/78 and No 2/78 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee - Community transit - on the amendment of the Appendices to the Agreement

Switzerland
Union transit
customs document
form
guarantee


European Investment Bank: Decision of the Board of Governors of 19 June 1978 on the increase in the Bank' s capital

Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank

European Investment Bank,Member States' contribution,capital increase,exchange rate

European Investment Bank
Member States' contribution
capital increase
exchange rate


78/923/EEC: Council Decision of 19 June 1978 concerning the conclusion of the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes

animal feedingstuffs,intensive livestock farming,protection of animals

animal feedingstuffs
intensive livestock farming
protection of animals

L_1978323EN. 01001201. xml

17. 11. 1978

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 323/12

COUNCIL DECISION
of 19 June 1978
concerning the conclusion of the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes
(78/923/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas the European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’) has been drawn up within the Council of Europe with the aim of protecting animals kept for farming purposes, particularly in modern intensive production systems;
Whereas Council Directive 70/373/EEC of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs (3), as last amended by Directive 76/372/EEC (4), Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feeding-stuffs (5), as last amended by Directive 78/117/EEC (6) and Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on the fixing of maximum permitted levels for undesirable substances and products in feedingstuffs (7), as last amended by Directive 76/934/EEC (8), have introduced common rules which may be affected by the Convention, and especially by the implementation of certain of its provisions;
Whereas other provisions of the Convention cover areas for which the Community has not yet introduced common rules;
Whereas the protection of animals is not in itself one of the objectives of the Community; whereas, however, there are disparities between existing national laws on the protection of animals kept for farming purposes which may give rise to unequal conditions of competition and which may consequently have an indirect effect on the proper functioning of the common market;
Whereas, moreover, the Convention deals with matters which are covered by the common agricultural policy;
Whereas it would therefore seem that Community participation in the Convention is necessary for the attainment of the objectives of the Community;
Whereas stock-farming in Greenland is carried on in conditions which are fundamentally different from those obtaining in the other regions of the Community on account of the general circumstances and in particular the climate, the low density of population and the exceptional size of the island; whereas, therefore, the Convention should not apply to Greenland,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The European Convention for the protection of animals kept for farming purposes is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. The text of the Convention is annexed to this Decision. Article 2
The President of the Council shall deposit the instrument of approval in accordance with Article 14 of the Convention (9). When depositing the instrument of approval, the President of the Council shall, in accordance with Article 16 of the Convention, state that the Convention will not apply to Greenland. Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 1978. For the Council

The President

P. DALSAGER

(1)  OJ No C 83, 4. 4. 1977, p. 43. (2)  OJ No C 204, 30. 8. 1976, p. 26. (3)  OJ No L 170, 3. 8. 1970, p. 2. (4)  OJ No L 102, 15. 4. 1976, p. 8. (5)  OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1. (6)  OJ No L 40, 10. 2. 1978, p. 19. (7)  OJ No L 38, 11. 2. 1974, p. 31. (8)  OJ No L 364, 31. 12. 1976, p. 20. (9)  The date of entry into force of the Convention will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council


Council Directive 78/627/EEC of 19 June 1978 on the programme to accelerate the restructuring and conversion of vineyards in certain Mediterranean regions in France

EAGGF Guidance Section,France,Mediterranean region (EU),financial aid,redirection of production,viticulture

EAGGF Guidance Section
France
Mediterranean region (EU)
financial aid
redirection of production
viticulture


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1361/78 of 19 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural products are processed and marketed

EAGGF Guidance Section,Mezzogiorno,State aid,farm development plan,marketing,wine

EAGGF Guidance Section
Mezzogiorno
State aid
farm development plan
marketing
wine


Council Directive 78/630/EEC of 19 June 1978 amending for the first time Directive 76/118/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption

concentrated milk,consumer information,human nutrition,labelling,powdered milk

concentrated milk
consumer information
human nutrition
labelling
powdered milk


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1346/78 of 19 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 on the common organization of the market in seeds

aid to agriculture,common organisation of markets,plant propagation,seed

aid to agriculture
common organisation of markets
plant propagation
seed

L_1978165EN. 01000101. xml

22. 6. 1978

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 165/1

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1346/78
of 19 June 1978
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 on the common organization of the market in seeds
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 of 26 October 1971 on the common organization of the market in seeds (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1167/77 (4), provided for the granting, under certain conditions, of a production aid for seeds; whereas the granting of this aid is decided each year for the marketing year beginning in the following year;
Whereas the production of most seed varieties is of a multiannual nature; whereas in order to improve the planning of production the aid as fixed hitherto should be replaced by an aid fixed for two consecutive marketing years;
Whereas it is necessary to have adequate information on the situation and the development prospects for the market in the Community; whereas, therefore, with regard to seeds produced in the Community, the system in force in the Community makes it possible to gather the necessary information since it stipulates that only certified seeds produced in duly authorized establishments or under duly registered contracts can be marketed; whereas, in addition, to a large extent the Community is supplied by means of multiplication contracts concluded with seed producers in nonmember countries; whereas, therefore, registration of these contracts should be required for species which play an important part in supplies to the market in the Community; whereas, moreover, this information should be covered by the obligation of statistical secrecy in order to assure the interested parties that it will not be used for other purposes, thus enabling perfectly objective information to be obtained,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

The second subparagraph of Article 3 (1) shall be replaced by the following:
‘This aid, which shall be uniform throughout the Community for each species or group of varieties, shall be fixed every two years before 1 August for the marketing year beginning in the following year and for the subsequent marketing year. However, the aid for the 1978/79 and 1979/80 marketing years shall be fixed before 1 July 1978. If, for the two-year period for which aid has been fixed, the stability of the market in the Community appears to be seriously threatened, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, may order the aid for the second year of the period in question to be modified. Such modification must be made before 1 August of the year preceding its application’. (b)

The following Article shall be added:
‘Article 3a
1. For certain species, with effect from 1 February 1979 all seed multiplication contracts concluded between a seed undertaking or grower in the Community and a seed producer established in a third country may be made subject to compulsory registration with the bodies appointed for that purpose by each Member State. 2. Member States shall communicate periodically to the Commission statistical data concerning the registration of multiplication contracts. 3. The data relating to the registration of multiplication contracts may be utilized only for the purposes of application of this Regulation. 4. The detailed rules of application for this Article, and in particular the definition of the seed multiplication contract and the list of species referred to in paragraph 1, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 11’. Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1978. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 1978. For the Council

The President

P. DALSAGER

(1)  OJ No C 85, 10. 4. 1978, p. 31. (2)  OJ No C 101, 26. 4. 1978, p. 10. (3)  OJ No L 246, 5. 11. 1971, p. 1. (4)  OJ No L 137, 3. 6. 1977, p. 1


Amended proposal for a (EEC) COUNCIL REGULATION for conservation and management of fishery resources by the establishment of quotas (presented by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the second paragraph of article 149 of the EEC Treaty)

Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries,European Commission

catch by species,catch quota,conservation of fish stocks,conservation of resources,fishery resources,fishing area,fishing rights,sea fishing

catch by species
catch quota
conservation of fish stocks
conservation of resources
fishery resources
fishing area
fishing rights
sea fishing


Eighth Commission Directive 78/633/EEC of 15 June 1978 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs

animal nutrition,food chemistry,food inspection

animal nutrition
food chemistry
food inspection


WRITTEN QUESTION NO 350/78 BY MR GEURTSEN AND MR BERKHOUWER TO THE COMMISSION: CONTRACTS WITH EASTERN BLOC COUNTRIES FOR THE SUPPLY OF PETROCHEMICAL INSTALLATIONS AND/OR PARTS THEREOF (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)

Eastern Bloc countries,chemical product,import,petroleum,petroleum product,prices,type of business

Eastern Bloc countries
chemical product
import
petroleum
petroleum product
prices
type of business


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1271/78 of 13 June 1978 concerning measures to improve the quality of milk within the Community

EU aid,health control,milk,product quality

EU aid
health control
milk
product quality


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1260/78 of 12 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 as regards the procedure for fixing the threshold price for round grain husked rice and for broken rice

common organisation of markets,rice,threshold price

common organisation of markets
rice
threshold price


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1263/78 of 12 June 1978 fixing the protective amount to be included in the threshold price for wholly milled rice

agro-industry
processing industry
rice
threshold price


WRITTEN QUESTION NO 1281/77 BY MR DONDELINGER TO THE COMMISSION: BORDER CHECKS ON JOURNALISTS (SUPPLEMENTARY ANSWER)


Council Directive 78/549/EEC of 12 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the wheel guards of motor vehicles

European standard,approval,approximation of laws,marketing standard,motor vehicle,technical standard,vehicle parts

European standard
approval
approximation of laws
marketing standard
motor vehicle
technical standard
vehicle parts


Council Directive 78/548/EEC of 12 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to heating systems for the passenger compartment of motor vehicles

approximation of laws,heating,marketing,motor vehicle,vehicle parts

approximation of laws
heating
marketing
motor vehicle
vehicle parts


78/571/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 June 1978 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/29.453 - SNPE-LEL)

France,explosive,inter-company agreement,restriction on competition,subsidiary

France
explosive
inter-company agreement
restriction on competition
subsidiary


Council Directive 78/547/EEC of 12 June 1978 amending Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers

EC conformity marking,approximation of laws,commercial vehicle,disclosure of information,motor vehicle,quality label

EC conformity marking
approximation of laws
commercial vehicle
disclosure of information
motor vehicle
quality label


Council Directive 78/546/EEC of 12 June 1978 on statistical returns in respect of carriage of goods by road, as part of regional statistics

carriage of goods,regional transport,road transport,transport statistics

carriage of goods
regional transport
road transport
transport statistics


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1250/78 of 12 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1624/76 as regards the additional amount of aid payable for skimmed-milk powder denatured or processed into compound feedingstuffs in the territory of another Member State

aid to agriculture,animal nutrition,denaturing,manufactured feedingstuffs,skimmed milk powder

aid to agriculture
animal nutrition
denaturing
manufactured feedingstuffs
skimmed milk powder


78/542/EEC: Commission Opinion of 8 June 1978 addressed to the Danish Government on the implementing provisions for Council Regulation (EEC) No 543/69 on the harmonization of certain social legislation relating to road transport

Denmark,police checks,road transport,vehicle documents

Denmark
police checks
road transport
vehicle documents


78/570/ECSC: Commission Decision of 7 June 1978 authorizing Ruhrkohle Handel GmbH, Düsseldorf, to acquire a 12.5 % interest in Bayerischer Brennstoffhandel GmbH & Co. KG, coal wholesalers of Munich (Only the German text is authentic)

Germany,coal,firm governed by commercial law,joint venture,shareholding

Germany
coal
firm governed by commercial law
joint venture
shareholding


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1223/78 of 7 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 723/78 concerning promotional, publicity and market research measures within the Community in respect of milk and milk products

advertising,market enlargement,milk,milk product,sales promotion

advertising
market enlargement
milk
milk product
sales promotion


78/539/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 June 1978 approving the plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis put forward by the French Republic (Only the French text is authentic)

France
animal tuberculosis
brucellosis
cattle
health control


78/528/EEC: Council Decision of 6 June 1978 accepting on behalf of the Community three Annexes to the International Convention on the simplification and harmonization of customs procedures

EU customs procedure,customs formalities,customs harmonisation,free zone,international convention,storage

EU customs procedure
customs formalities
customs harmonisation
free zone
international convention
storage

L_1978160EN. 01001301. xml

17. 6. 1978

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 160/13

COUNCIL DECISION
of 6 June 1978
accepting on behalf of the Community three Annexes to the International Convention on the simplification and harmonization of customs procedures
(78/528/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas, by Decision 75/199/EEC (1), the Community concluded the International Convention on the simplification and harmonization of customs procedures and accepted the Annex thereto concerning customs warehouses;
Whereas the Annexes to the said Convention concerning customs formalities prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration, the temporary storage of goods and free zones can be accepted by the Community;
Whereas it is nevertheless advisable to make the acceptance of these Annexes subject to certain reservations in order to take account of the special requirements of the customs union,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The following Annexes to the International Convention on the simplification and harmonization of customs procedures are hereby accepted on behalf of the Community:

—

Annex A. 1 concerning customs formalities prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration, with reservations regarding standards 11 and 21;

—

Annex A. 2 concerning the temporary storage of goods, with reservations regarding recommended practices 10, 13 and 21;

—

Annex F. 1 concerning free zones, with a reservation regarding standard 21. The texts of the abovementioned Annexes are annexed to this Decision. Article 2
The Commission shall inform the General Secretariat of the Customs Cooperation Council of the acceptance of the Annexes referred to in Article 1 subject to the reservations mentioned in that Article. Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 1978. For the Council

The President

K. B. ANDERSEN

(1)  OJ No L 100, 21. 4. 1975, p. 1. ANNEX
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE SIMPLIFICATION AND HARMONIZATION OF CUSTOMS PROCEDURES
Annexes A. 1, A. 2 and F. 1

ANNEX A. 1
ANNEX CONCERNING CUSTOMS FORMALITIES PRIOR TO THE LODGEMENT OF THE GOODS DECLARATION
INTRODUCTION
Goods may be introduced into a country by many different modes of transport. In order to safeguard the revenue and ensure compliance with national legislation, the carrier having introduced goods into the customs territory must produce them, and the means of transport by which they are carried, to the customs authorities at the earliest possible time. The provisions necessary to control the introduction of goods into the customs territory depend, to a large extent, upon the geography of the country and other circumstances such as the principal modes of transport bringing goods into the country. In many cases the customs office at which the goods are to be produced and the goods declaration is to be lodged is situated at the place where the goods are introduced into the customs territory; however, in other cases, this customs office is situated some distance from that place. It is essential that the customs authorities be in a position to control the conveyance of goods to the customs office at which the goods are to be produced to the customs. The interests of the customs may be safeguarded by placing obligations on the carrier through regulations and by means of physical surveillance by the customs of means of transport and goods introduced into the customs territory. It is important that these measures cause a minimum of inconvenience to international trade. To this end all formalities to be accomplished by the carrier should be as simple as possible and information concerning them should be readily available to all interested persons. This Annex does not cover goods which arrive under a customs procedure, e. g. international customs transit, goods carried by post or in travellers' baggage or the temporary storage of goods, nor does it cover certain other formalities which may be applicable in the case of particular modes of transport, e. g. presentation of a report on the arrival of a ship. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Annex:

(a)

the term ‘customs formalities prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration’ means all the operations to be carried out by the person concerned and by the customs from the time goods are introduced into the customs territory to the placing of the goods under a customs procedure;

Note:

Temporary storage may be considered as a customs procedure. (b)

the term ‘customs territory’ means the territory in which the customs law of a State applies in full;

(c)

the term ‘carrier’ means the person actually transporting goods or in charge of or responsible for the operation of the means of transport;

(d)

the term ‘import duties and taxes’ means customs duties and all other duties, taxes, fees or other charges which are collected on or in connection with the importation of goods, but not including fees and charges which are limited in amount to the approximate cost of services rendered;

(e)

the term‘goods declaration’means a statement made in the form prescribed by the customs, by which the persons interested indicate the particular customs procedure to be applied to the goods and furnish the particulars which the customs require to be declared for the application of that procedure;

(f)

the term ‘customs control’ means measures applied to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations which the customs are responsible for enforcing;

(g)

the term ‘person’ means both natural and legal persons unless the context otherwise requires. PRINCIPLES

1. Standard
Customs formalities prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration shall be governed by the provisions of this Annex. 2. Standard
National legislation shall specify the conditions to be fulfilled and the formalities to be accomplished in respect of goods which are introduced into the customs territory. 3. Standard
All goods which are introduced into the customs territory, regardless of whether they are liable to import duties and taxes, shall be subject to customs control. 4. Standard
Customs formalities prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration shall be reduced to the minimum necessary to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations which the customs are responsible for enforcing. 5. Standard
Customs formalities prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration shall apply equally, regardless of the country of origin of the goods or the country whence they arrived. INTRODUCTION OF GOODS INTO THE CUSTOMS TERRITORY

Places at which goods may be introduced into the customs territory

6. Standard
National legislation shall specify the places at which goods may be introduced into the customs territory. In determining these places the factors to be taken into account shall include the particular requirements of trade, industry and transport. Note:

Countries may specify for this purpose the customs routes, that is to say, the roads, railways, waterways and any other routes (pipelines, etc. ) which must be used for the importation of goods. Obligations of the carrier

7. Standard
The fact of having introduced goods into the customs territory shall carry with it the obligation upon the carrier to convey them directly to a designated customs office or other place specified by the customs authorities without altering their nature or their packaging. 8. Standard
Where the conveyance of the goods from the place of their introduction into the customs territory to a designated customs office or other specified place is interrupted by accident or force majeure, the carrier shall be required to take precautions to prevent the goods from entering into unauthorized circulation and to advise the customs or other competent authorities of the nature of the accident or other circumstance which has interrupted the journey. Customs control

9. Standard
Customs control in respect of imported goods shall be reduced to the minimum. Notes:

1. Customs control may include the boarding and searching of means of transport. 2. The customs authorities may have the power to take special control measures which are applied only in specified areas, for example, in the frontier zone. 3. As a rule it is not necessary to take control measures which involve unloading goods, affixing seals or identification marks to means of transport or goods or conveyance of goods under customs escort. However, where the customs authorities consider such control measures to be indispensable, they would apply those which would cause the least inconvenience to both the customs and the carrier while still providing adequate safeguards. Customs seals and identification marks affixed by foreign customs authorities would normally be accepted unless they were considered not to be sufficient or secure. PRODUCTION OF GOODS TO THE CUSTOMS

Documentation

10. Recommended practice
Where the customs office at which the goods are to be produced is not located at the place where the goods are introduced into the customs territory, no document should be required to be lodged with the customs authorities at that place. Note:

For the purpose of identifying the goods, the customs authorities may require the presentation of commercial, transport or other accompanying documents. 11. Standard
Where the customs authorities require documentation in respect of the production of the goods to the customs, this shall not be required to contain more than the information necessary to identify the goods and the means of transport. Note:

The information is normally obtained from commercial and transport documents, the contents of which may vary from one mode of transport to another. The customs authorities would not normally require any more than a description of the goods and of the packages (marks and numbers, number and kind, weight) and identification of the means of transport. Some international agreements lay down the maximum information which may be required (e. g. the country may be a Contracting Party to Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation or the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic). 12. Recommended practice
Where the documents produced to the customs are made out in a language which is not specified for this purpose or in a language which is not a language of the country into which the goods are introduced, a translation of the particulars given in those documents should not be required as a matter of course. Competence and hours of business of customs offices

13. Standard
The customs authorities shall designate the customs offices at which goods may be produced to the customs. In determining the competence of these offices and their hours of business, the factors to be taken into account shall include the particular requirements of trade and industry and transport. Notes:

1. In some countries the competence of the customs offices is determined with reference to the customs routes and their importance. 2. Where necessary the competence of certain customs offices may be restricted to certain modes of transport or to certain categories of goods or to goods consigned to specified areas (e. g. the frontier zone or an industrial zone). 14. Recommended practice
Where corresponding customs offices are located on a common frontier, the customs authorities of the two countries concerned should correlate the business hours and the competence of those offices. Note:

In some cases joint controls have been established at common frontiers with customs offices of the two countries installed at the same place and sometimes in the same building. Arrival outside working hours

15. Standard
The customs authorities shall specify the precautions to be taken by the carrier to prevent the goods from entering into unauthorized circulation in the customs territory when they arrive at a customs office outside working hours. Note:

The carrier may be required to keep the goods at a specific place at or in the vicinity of the customs office. 16. Recommended practice
At the request of the carrier, and for reasons deemed valid by the customs authorities, the latter should, so far as possible, allow the customs formalities prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration to be accomplished outside the business hours of the customs office; any expenses which this entails may be charged to the carrier. UNLOADING

Places of unloading

17. Standard
National legislation shall specify the places which are approved for unloading. 18. Recommended practice
At the request of the person concerned, and for reasons deemed valid by the customs authorities, the latter should allow goods to be unloaded at a place other than the one approved for unloading; any expenses which this entails may be charged to the person concerned. Note:

Goods may be unloaded, according to the circumstances, at the premises of the person concerned, at premises with appropriate equipment or at any place within the customs surveillance zone. Commencement of unloading

19. Recommended practice
The commencement of unloading should be permitted as soon as possible after the arrival of the means of transport at the place of unloading. 20. Recommended practice
At the request of the person concerned, and for reasons deemed valid by the customs authorities, the latter should, so far as administrative circumstances permit, allow unloading to proceed outside the business hours of the customs office; any expenses which this entails may be charged to the person concerned. GOODS DAMAGED, DESTROYED OR LOST

21. Standard
Total or partial exemption, as the case may be, from payment of import duties and taxes, shall be granted in respect of goods damaged, destroyed or irrecoverably lost by accident or force majeure during the accomplishment of the customs formalities prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration provided that the facts are duly established to the satisfaction of the customs authorities. Note:

At the request of the person concerned, remnants of goods covered by this standard may be:

(a)

cleared for home use in their existing state as if they had been imported in that state; or

(b)

re-exported; or

(c)

rendered commercially valueless under customs control, without expense to the revenue; or

(d)

with the consent of the customs authorities, abandoned free of all expenses to the revenue. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF IMPORT DUTIES AND TAXES

22. Standard
National legislation shall specify the person or persons responsible for the payment of any import duties and taxes in respect of goods introduced into the customs territory which have not been produced to the customs in compliance with the conditions and formalities to be fulfilled prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration. INFORMATION CONCERNING CUSTOMS FORMALITIES PRIOR TO THE LODGEMENT OF THE GOODS DECLARATION

23. Standard
The customs authorities shall ensure that all relevant information regarding customs formalities prior to the lodgement of the goods declaration is readily available to any person interested. ANNEX A. 2
ANNEX CONCERNING THE TEMPORARY STORAGE OF GOODS
INTRODUCTION
It is important that, on arrival, goods may be permitted to be unloaded from the means of transport as soon as possible. In recognition of this fact customs administrations have introduced arrangements under which the discharge of cargo may commence as soon as possible after arrival with a minimum of formalities subject to the revenue being safeguarded. For a variety of reasons some time may elapse between the arrival of the goods and the lodgement of the relevant goods declaration. In these circumstances customs authorities require the goods to be kept under customs control and for this purpose they are usually placed in a specified area where they are stored pending lodgement of the goods declaration. Such areas are termed temporary stores and may consist of buildings or may be enclosed or unenclosed spaces. The provisions of this Annex do not apply to the storage of goods in customs warehouses or in free zones. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Annex:

(a)

the term ‘temporary storage of goods’ means the storing of goods under customs control in premises and enclosed or unenclosed spaces specified by the customs (hereinafter called temporary stores) pending lodgement of the goods declaration;

(b)

the term ‘import duties and taxes’ means customs duties and all other duties, taxes, fees or other charges which are collected on or in connection with the importation of goods, but not including fees and charges which are limited in amount to the approximate cost of services rendered;

(c)

the term ‘goods declaration’ means a statement made in the form prescribed by the customs, by which the persons interested indicate the customs procedure to be applied to the goods and furnish the particulars which the customs requires to be declared for the application of that procedure;

(d)

the term ‘customs control’ means measures applied to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations which the customs are responsible for enforcing;

(e)

the term ‘security’ means that which ensures to the satisfaction of the customs that an obligation to the customs will be fulfilled. Security is described as ‘general’ when it ensures that the obligations arising from several operations will be fulfilled;

(f)

the term ‘person’ means both natural and legal persons, unless the context otherwise requires. PRINCIPLES

1. Standard
The temporary storage of goods shall be governed by the provisions of this Annex. 2. Standard
National legislation shall specify the conditions to be fulfilled and the formalities to be accomplished in respect of goods placed in temporary store. SCOPE

3. Standard
The customs authorities shall authorize the establishment of temporary stores whenever they deem it necessary to meet the requirements of trade and industry. Notes:

1. In accordance with the provisions of national legislation, temporary stores may be managed by the customs authorities, by other authorities or by natural or legal persons. 2. Temporary stores may be open to all importers and other persons entitled to dispose of goods being imported, or use of them may be restricted to specified persons. 4. Standard
Temporary storage shall be allowed in respect of all kinds of goods irrespective of quantity, country of origin or country whence arrived. However, goods which constitute a hazard, which are likely to affect other goods or which require special installations shall be admitted only into temporary stores specially designed to receive them. 5. Standard
The only document to be required when goods are placed in temporary store shall be that used to describe the goods when they are produced to the customs. MANAGEMENT OF TEMPORARY STORES

6. Standard
The requirements as regards the construction, layout and management of temporary stores and the arrangements for the storage of goods, for stock-keeping and accounting and for customs control shall be laid down by the customs authorities. Notes:

1. For the purposes of control the customs may, in particular:

—

keep, or require to be kept, accounts of goods placed in the temporary store (by using either special registers or the relevant documentation);

—

keep the temporary store under permanent or intermittent supervision;

—

require that the temporary store be double-locked (secured by the lock of the person concerned and by customs lock);

—

take stock of the goods in the temporary store from time to time. 2. Goods are usually required to be stored in locked premises. However, bulky or heavy goods and low-duty goods which constitute little revenue risk are frequently stored in unenclosed spaces under customs supervision. 7. Standard
National legislation shall specify the person or persons held responsible for the payment of any import duties and taxes chargeable on goods placed in a temporary store which are not accounted for to the satisfaction of the customs authorities. 8. Standard
When security is required from the authority or person managing a temporary store, the customs authorities shall accept a general security. 9. Recommended practice
The amount of any security should be set as low as possible having regard to the import duties and taxes potentially chargeable. 10. Recommended practice
The customs authorities, should waive security where the temporary store is under adequate customs supervision, in particular where it is customs locked. AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS

11. Standard
Any person entitled to dispose of goods in temporary stores shall, for the purposes of preparing the goods declaration, be allowed to:

(a)

inspect them;

(b)

weigh them;

(c)

take samples, against payment of the import duties and taxes where appropriate. 12. Standard
Goods in temporary store shall be allowed to undergo normal operations necessary for their preservation in their unaltered state. Note:

The normal operations necessary for the preservation of the goods in their unaltered state may include cleaning, beating, removal of dust, sorting and repair or change of faulty packings. 13. Recommended practice
Goods in temporary store should be allowed under such conditions as may be laid down by the customs authorities, to undergo normal operations necessary to facilitate their removal from store and their further transport. Note:

These operations may include sorting, piling, weighing, marking, labelling. They may also involve the consolidation of different consignments of goods intended for further transport under a single transport document and/or a single customs document (groupage). DURATION OF TEMPORARY STORAGE

14. Standard
Where national legislation lays down a time limit for temporary storage, the time allowed shall be sufficient to enable the importer to complete the necessary formalities to place the goods under a customs procedure. Note:

The time limit laid down may vary according to the mode of transport used, and in the case of goods imported by sea may well be of considerable duration. 15. Recommended practice
At the request of the person concerned, and for reasons deemed valid by the customs authorities, the latter should extend the period initially fixed. DETERIORATION, DAMAGE, LOSS, DESTRUCTION OR ABANDONMENT OF GOODS

16. Standard
Goods deteriorated, spoiled or damaged by accident or force majeure before leaving the temporary store shall be allowed to be cleared as if they had been imported in their deteriorated, spoiled or damaged state. 17. Standard
Goods in temporary store which are destroyed or irrecoverably lost by accident or force majeure shall not be subjected to import duties and taxes, provided that such destruction or loss is duly established to the satisfaction of the customs authorities. Any waste or scrap remaining after destruction shall be liable, if taken into home use, to the import duties and taxes that would be applicable to such waste and scrap imported in that state. 18. Standard
At the request of the person entitled to dispose of them, goods in temporary store shall be allowed to be abandoned, in whole or in part, to the revenue or to be destroyed or rendered commercially valueless under customs control, as the customs authorities may decide. Such abandonment or destruction shall not entail any cost to the revenue. Any waste or scrap remaining after destruction shall be liable, if taken into home use, to the import duties and taxes that would be applicable to such waste and scrap imported in that state. REMOVAL FROM TEMPORARY STORE

19. Standard
Any person having the right to dispose of the goods shall be entitled to remove them from temporary store subject to compliance with the conditions and formalities in each case. Note:

The customs authorities may require the person concerned to establish his right to dispose of the goods. GOODS NOT REMOVED FROM TEMPORARY STORE

20. Standard
National legislation shall specify the procedure to be followed when goods are not removed from temporary store within the period laid down. 21. Recommended practice
When goods not removed from temporary store are sold by the customs, the proceeds of the sale, after deduction of the import duties and taxes and all other charges and expenses incurred, should either be made over to the person(s) entitled to receive them, when this is possible, or be held at their disposal for a specific period. INFORMATION CONCERNING TEMPORARY STORAGE

22. Standard
The customs authorities shall ensure that all relevant information regarding the temporary storage of goods is readily available to any person interested. ANNEX F. 1
ANNEX CONCERNING FREE ZONES
INTRODUCTION
Certain States have long considered it necessary to encourage the development of their external trade, and of international commerce in general, by granting indefinite relief from import duties and taxes in respect of goods introduced into a part of their territory where they are generally regarded as being outside the customs territory. Goods so introduced are not subject to the usual customs control. In the present Annex this part of the territory is referred to as a ‘free zone’ although in some countries it is also known under various other names, such as ‘free port’, ‘free warehouse’. A distinction may be made between commercial and industrial free zones. In commercial free zones, the permitted operations are generally limited to those necessary for the preservation of the goods and the usual forms of handling to improve their packaging or marketable quality or to prepare them for shipment. In industrial free zones, processing operations are authorized. Although goods introduced into free zones are generally regarded, in so far as import duties and taxes are concerned, as being outside the customs territory, certain provisions laid down by the State concerned may remain applicable, e. g. prohibitions and restrictions deriving from national legislation. The customs also carry out certain controls within the free zone to ensure that the operations carried out are in accordance with the requirements laid down. Goods introduced into a free zone from the customs territory normally qualify for the exemption from or repayment of import duties and taxes or internal duties and taxes granted at exportation. Where goods which have not been processed in a free zone are allowed to be introduced into the customs territory for home use, they become liable to import duties and taxes, as if they had been imported direct from abroad. However, special assessment rules, laid down in national legislation, are applicable in the case of foreign goods which have been processed in the free zone or where the goods utilized were of national origin or had been imported against payment of import duties and taxes and had been granted exemption from or repayment of duties and taxes when they were introduced into the free zone. In some countries customs facilities comparable to those characteristics of free zones are granted throughout the territory, in the context of other customs procedures such as customs warehousing, drawback, temporary admission for inward processing or customs transit. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this Annex:

(a)

the term ‘free zone’ means a part of the territory of a State where any goods introduced are generally regarded, in so far as import duties and taxes are concerned, as being outside the customs territory and are not subject to the usual customs control. Note:

A distinction may be made between commercial and industrial free zones. In commercial free zones, goods are admitted pending subsequent disposal and processing or manufacture is normally prohibited. Goods admitted to industrial free zones may be subjected to authorized processing operations;

(b)

the term ‘customs territory’ means the territory in which the customs law of a State applies in full;

(c)

the term ‘import duties and taxes’ means customs duties and all other duties, taxes, fees or other charges which are collected on or in connection with the importation of goods, but not including fees and charges which are limited in amount to the approximate cost of services rendered;

(d)

the term ‘customs control’ means the measures applied to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations which the customs are responsible for enforcing;

(e)

the term ‘person’ means both natural and legal persons, unless the context otherwise requires. PRINCIPLE

1. Standard
The customs regulations applicable in free zones shall be governed by the provisions of this Annex. ESTABLISHMENT OF FREE ZONES

2. Standard
National legislation shall specify the requirements relating to the establishment of free zones, the kinds of goods admissible to such zones and the nature of the operations to which goods may be subjected in them. Notes:

1. Free zones are generally established at seaports, river ports, airports, and places with similar geographical advantages. 2. In accordance with the provisions of national legislation, free zones may be managed by the customs authorities, by other authorities or by natural or legal persons. 3. Standard
The requirements as regards the construction and layout of free zones and the arrangements for customs control shall be laid down by the customs authorities. Notes:

1. The customs authorities may require that free zones be enclosed; they may also impose restrictions on means of access and establish the hours of business. 2. For the purpose of control, the customs authorities may, in particular:

—

keep the means of access to the free zone under permanent or intermittent supervision;

—

require persons introducing goods into free zones to keep accounts so that the circulation of the goods can be controlled;

—

make spot checks on the goods admitted to ensure that they have been subjected to authorized operations only and that no unauthorized goods have been introduced. 4. Standard
Customs authorities shall have the right to carry out checks at any time of the goods stored on the premises of any person introducing goods into a free zone. GOODS ADMITTED

5. Recommended practice
Admission to a free zone should not be subject to the condition that the goods are introduced into or stored in the zone in specified quantities. 6. Standard
Admission to a free zone shall be authorized not only for goods imported direct from abroad but also for goods brought from the customs territory of the State concerned. Note:

Goods brought from the customs territory of the State concerned may be goods in free circulation or goods placed under a procedure affording conditional relief from import duties and taxes or a processing procedure. 7. Standard
Goods admissible to a free zone which are entitled to exemption from or repayment of import duties and taxes when exported shall qualify for such exemption or repayment immediately after they have been introduced into the free zone. 8. Standard
Goods admissible to a free zone which are entitled to exemption from or repayment of internal duties and taxes when exported, shall qualify for such exemption or repayment after they have been introduced into the free zone. Note:

Exemption or repayment is generally granted immediately after introduction of the goods into the free zone. In special cases, exemption or repayment may be made subject to the exportation of the goods from the national territory. Exceptionally, evidence of arrival of the goods in the country of destination may also be required. 9. Standard
Admission to a free zone shall not be refused solely on the grounds of the country of origin of the goods, the country whence they arrived or their country of destination. 10. Standard
Admission to a free zone of goods brought from abroad shall not be refused solely on the grounds that the goods are liable to restrictions or prohibitions other than those imposed on grounds of public morality or order, public security, public hygiene or health, or for veterinary or phytopathological considerations, or relating to the protection of patents, trade marks and copyrights. 11. Recommended practice
Goods which constitute a hazard, which are likely to affect other goods or which require special installations, should be admitted only to free zones specially designed to receive them. INTRODUCTION INTO A FREE ZONE

12. Standard
Where a document must be presented to the customs in respect of goods introduced into a free zone directly from abroad, without having to cross the customs territory of the State concerned, the customs authorities shall not require more than the production of a commercial or official document (commercial invoice, waybill, dispatch note, etc. ) giving the main particulars of the goods concerned. 13. Recommended practice
The admission to a free zone of goods brought from the customs territory of the State concerned or which have crossed that territory in transit should not involve the completion of a document other than the goods declaration normally required in that territory to cover the exportation, re-exportation or transit of goods. 14. Standard
The customs authorities shall not require security for the admission of goods to a free zone. 15. Standard
Where the customs authorities carry out a control of goods intended for introduction into a free zone, they shall take only such action as is deemed essential to ensure compliance with the laws and regulations which the customs are responsible for enforcing. Note:

In particular, the customs may ensure that the goods are of a kind allowed to be introduced into the free zone and that any relevant prohibitions and restrictions have been complied with. AUTHORIZED OPERATIONS

16. Standard
In addition to loading, unloading, transhipment and storage, goods admitted to a commercial free zone shall be allowed to undergo operations necessary for their preservation and usual forms of handling to improve their packaging or marketable quality or to prepare them for shipment, such as breaking bulk, grouping of packages, sorting and grading, and repacking. 17. Standard
The processing operations to which goods admitted to an industrial free zone may be subjected shall be specified by the competent authorities in general terms and/or in detail in a regulation applicable throughout the free zone or in the authority granted to the enterprise carrying out these operations. Note:

The right to carry out processing operations may be made subject to the condition that the proposed operations are regarded by the competent authorities as advantageous to the national economy. GOODS CONSUMED WITHIN THE FREE ZONE

18. Standard
National legislation shall enumerate the cases in which goods to be consumed inside the free zone may be admitted free of duties and taxes and shall lay down the requirements which must be met. Notes:

1. Free admission may be allowed not only in respect of import duties and taxes but also in respect of internal duties and taxes. 2. Free admission of equipment to be used solely inside the free zone for the transport, storage and processing of goods may also be allowed. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

19. Standard
The transfer of ownership of goods admitted to a free zone shall be allowed. Note:

1. Retail sales within free zones may be prohibited. 2. Goods admitted to free zones may be used for provisioning ships and aircraft. DESTRUCTION

20. Standard
Goods admitted to a free zone shall be allowed to be destroyed or rendered commercially valueless under customs control. DURATION OF STAY IN FREE ZONE

21. Standard
No limits shall be imposed on the duration of the stay of goods in a free zone. REMOVAL FROM FREE ZONE

22. Standard
Where a document must be produced to the customs in respect of goods which on removal from a free zone are sent directly abroad without having to cross the customs territory of the State concerned, the customs authorities shall not require more than the production of a commercial or official document (commercial invoice, waybill, dispatch note, etc. ) giving the main particulars of the goods concerned. 23. Standard
The only declaration required for goods that are allowed to be introduced into the customs territory of the State concerned on removal from a free zone shall be the goods declaration normally required for the customs procedure to which those goods are assigned. 24. Recommended practice
Goods which are allowed to be removed from a free zone to the customs territory of the State concerned should be eligible for the conditional relief or processing procedures in force under the conditions applicable to goods imported direct from abroad. 25. Standard
National legislation shall specify the point in time to be taken into consideration for the purpose of determining the value and quantity of goods which may be taken into home use on removal from a free zone and the rates of the import duties and taxes applicable to them. 26. Standard
National legislation shall specify the rules applicable for determining the amount of the import duties and taxes chargeable on goods taken into home use after manipulation or processing in a free zone. Notes:

1. The amount of the import duties and taxes chargeable on goods taken into home use after processing in a free zone may be limited to the amount of the import duties and taxes applicable to the foreign goods utilized, in the state in which they were introduced into the free zone, plus, where goods of national origin or goods imported against payment of import duties and taxes were utilized, the amount of any exemption from or repayment of internal duties or taxes or import duties and taxes granted when those goods were introduced into the free zone. 2. A special assessment procedure may be laid down where equipment which has been used to process goods in a free zone was admitted free of import duties and taxes. ABOLITION OF A FREE ZONE

27. Standard
In the event of the abolition of a free zone, the persons concerned shall be given sufficient time to arrange for the disposal of their goods. INFORMATION CONCERNING FREE ZONES

28. Standard
The customs authorities shall ensure that all relevant information regarding the customs regulations applicable to free zones is readily available to any person interested


Council Regulation (EEC) No 1300/78 of 6 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1703/72 laying down 'inter alia' rules for the Community financing of expenditure arising from the implementation of the 1971 Food-Aid Convention

cereals,food aid,intervention agency,intervention price

cereals
food aid
intervention agency
intervention price


Corrgendum to Council Directive 77/649/EEC of 27 September 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers (OJ No L 267, 19. 10. 1977)

Community certification,approximation of laws,motor vehicle,road safety

Community certification
approximation of laws
motor vehicle
road safety


Ninth annual management report 1977.

Publications Office of the European Union,activity report


78/538/ECSC: Commission Decision of 6 June 1978 authorizing Arbed to acquire the whole of the capital of Neunkircher Eisenwerk AG, 25.09 % of the capital of SA Métallurgique et Minière de Rodange-Athus, and to take over the management of the latter company (Only the French text is authentic)

business management,financial management,iron and steel industry,share capital,shareholding

business management
financial management
iron and steel industry
share capital
shareholding