Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3399/89 of 9 November 1989 on the supply of olive oil to non-governmental organizations (NGOS) as food aid

food aid,non-governmental organisation,olive oil

food aid
non-governmental organisation
olive oil


Question No 33 by Mr CHEYSSON (H-434/89) to the Foreign Ministers meeting in Political Cooperation: Recognition of the identity and rights of the Armenian people

Armenian question,Türkiye,architectural heritage,crime against humanity,ethnic group,heritage protection,rights of minorities

Armenian question
Türkiye
architectural heritage
crime against humanity
ethnic group
heritage protection
rights of minorities


Council Resolution of 9 November 1989 on future priorities for relaunching consumer protection policy

access to the courts,consumer information,consumer protection,product safety,single market

access to the courts
consumer information
consumer protection
product safety
single market


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3398/89 of 9 November 1989 on the supply of common wheat flour to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) as food aid


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3375/89 of 9 November 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 920/89 laying down quality standards for carrots, citrus fruit and dessert apples and pears as regards the list of large fruit varieties

citrus fruit,marketing standard,pip fruit,quality standard,root vegetable

citrus fruit
marketing standard
pip fruit
quality standard
root vegetable


Question No 19 by Mr CHEYSSON (H-400/89) to the Council: Establishment of relations between the Republic of Vietnam and the European Community

Cambodia,EU relations,Viet Nam,bilateral relations,diplomatic relations

Cambodia
EU relations
Viet Nam
bilateral relations
diplomatic relations


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2658/87 ON THE TARIFF AND STATISTICAL NOMENCLATURE AND ON THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF

Combined Nomenclature,common customs tariff,tariff nomenclature

Combined Nomenclature
common customs tariff
tariff nomenclature

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM(89) 547 final

Brussels, 9 November 1989

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical

nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

<^£>-^ W/- /

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987
establishes, with effect from January 1988, a goods
nomenclature called the combined nomenclature to meet the
requirements both of the Common Customs Tariff and of the
external trade statistics of the Community. On the basis of the combined nomenclature, the Commission
established an integrated tariff of the European Communities
referred to as the "Taric". Article 5 ( 4 ) of the
abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 states that
Member States which adopt subdivisions for national purposes
other than statistics may, on informing the Commission,
defer the use of Taric subheadings and the corresponding
10th and 11th digits until 31 December 1989 at the latest. The aim of the attached draft regulation is to amend the
date 31 December 1989 to take account of one Member State's
difficulty in integrating the Taric into its national tariff
by 1 January 1990 and its difficulty in adapting its
statistical management system by 1 January 1991. The aim of this proposal is therefore to defer the deadline
for the entry into force of the Taric code to 1 January
1991. t

Proposal f o ra

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff

and statistical nomenclature and on the

Common Customs Tariff

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission»

Uhereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 C1>»
as last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2174/88 of 21
September 1988 (2), establishes a goods nomenclature called the
combined nomenclature;
whereas the Commission established an integrated tariff of the
Euorpean Communities, hereinafter referred to as the "Taric",
based on the combined nomenclature;

Whereas Article 5(4) of the abovementioned Regulation states that
Member States may defer the use of Taric subheadings and the
corresponding 1 0«th and 11th digits until 31 December 1989;

Whereas this date should be extended until 31 December 1990
because of technical difficulties that have arisen in a Member
State ;

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION;

Article 1
The date 31 December 1989 in Article 5(4) of Regulation (EEC) No
2658/87 shall be replaced by 31 December 1990. (1) OJ L 2 56, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1
OJ L 298, 31. TO. 1988, p. 1
(2)

Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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Le présent projet de règlement ne vise qu'à modifier dans le règlement (CEE) n'

2658/87 du Conseil, la date limite d'entrée en vigueur de la codification

TARIC

Aucune obligation nouvelle n'est donc imposée aux entreprises. ^r

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Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3372/89 of 9 November 1989 fixing for the 1989/90 marketing year the minimum price for selling blood oranges, withdrawn from the market, to processing industries

citrus fruit,minimum price,selling price,withdrawal from the market

citrus fruit
minimum price
selling price
withdrawal from the market


Question No 18 by Mr ALAVANOS (H-387/89) to the Council: European television production

EC Directive,Eureka,European television,audiovisual production,competitiveness,freedom of communication,programmes industry,technological change

EC Directive
Eureka
European television
audiovisual production
competitiveness
freedom of communication
programmes industry
technological change


Question No 17 by Mr DESSYLAS (H-383/89) to the Council: Delay in providing income support for poor farmers in the Community

State aid,aid to agriculture,budgetary stabiliser,farmers' income,financial loss,low income

State aid
aid to agriculture
budgetary stabiliser
farmers' income
financial loss
low income


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3373/89 of 9 November 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2396/84 laying down detailed rules for drawing up the forward estimate in the wine sector

disclosure of information,short-term forecast,table wine,wine of superior quality

disclosure of information
short-term forecast
table wine
wine of superior quality


Question No 32 by Mr PIERROS (H-410/89) to the Foreign Ministers meeting in Political Cooperation: Crisis in the Caucasus

Armenian question,USSR,ethnic group,human rights,political crisis,protection of minorities,region,violence

Armenian question
USSR
ethnic group
human rights
political crisis
protection of minorities
region
violence


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AMENDING DECISION 86/138/EEC CONCERNING A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT WITH A VIEW TO INTRODUCING A COMMUNITY SYSTEM OF INFORMATION ON ACCIDENTS INVOLVING CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND FIXING THE FINANCIAL ALLOCATION FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS OF ITS OPERATION

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM (89) 550 final

Brussels, 8 November 1939

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

amending Decision 86/138/EEC
concerning a demonstration project with a view to
Introducing a Community system of information
on accidents involving consumer products
and fixing the financial allocation for the
last two years of its operation

(presented by the Commission)

Rxplamtory Tnemorandimi

Council Decision 66/138/EEE of 22 April 1966 on the EHLASS project
provided for a five-year period of operation from 1 December 1985 and
tfX[)Mr1. inflntft1 demonstration of a system which rmy"\A later r^yyfne permanent
depending an the results of the experiment; the system vas rf'^jfoyl to
ooUeot Information an home and leisure accidents involving consumer
products in order to prepare the neoessary preventive measures. The Council was to decide on the budget for the last two years on the basis
of the experience acquired In the first two years. One basic data was to be as representative as possible of the situation at
national and Community level. A baslo system was set up for the collection of data from the casualty
departments of selected hospitals in each Member State, although
alternative sources regarded as équivalent were allowed. Only one
Member State made use of the alternative by using direct household surveys
as its source of information. Each Member State collected the information and notified it to the
Commission, but the management of the project, Including the exploitation
of the information, was the Commission's responsibility. As regards implementation of the system it must be pointed out that:

the Commission presented to the Council on 23 January 1969 the report
provided for in Article 3 of Council Decision 66/136/EEC. The report
mentioned a number of factors to be taken into account in adjusting the
project and the funds to be set aside for the period 1990-91;

although the project was set to start an 1 December 1965 only in early
1967 did contributions of substance start to arrive, despite the fact
that not all the Member States had Joined the system by then;

the only two-year period for which data was received for the purposes
of the system was 1967-68. Hiring that period 663 934 accidents were
reported to the EHIASS system and some further 63 000 oases are
expected for that period. Although no comparative analysis can be
carried out for those two years since the samples were not equivalent
(in January 1967, 22 hospitals were Involved; in Deoember,
58 hospitals), a report, "Summary of Data 87-68\ is being distributed

I

- 2 -

within the Commission; it sets out a broad, overall analysis of the
data in question;

a number of Mfrnhftr States have prepared (or continued to prepare)
annual reports on the basis of national data. This exploitation at
national level has proved useful and provides an overall idea of the
scope of the problem together with other sources of information; above
all it serves as a "pointer" to areas in which more detailed specific
investigations have revealed the need for spécifie preventive measures;

1969 is regarded as a transitional year with a view to continuing the
demonstration project for the two remaining years and to enable us to
draw major, significant conclusions before taking a decision. The results obtained have shown that the following should be regarded as
fundamental to continuation of the demonstration project:

Generally speaking systems for the collection of data from hospital s at
national level - their design, operation and exploitation being
harmonized at national level - are considered useful (with the
assistance of other existing sources of information or as a guide to
more detailed investigation; with a view to the sound management of
policies an product safety and consumer protection at national and
ultimately consumer Community level. -i

We must look into the continuing exploitation of hospital data
collection systems and other sources of Information at national and
Community level. More particularly, the experience of one Member State
with direct household surveys has shown that this technique may be
used:

in exceptional circumstances to extend the results of hospital
data collection (including their links with other souroee) and
obtain complete pictures of the situation to be updated in the
medium term;

as a basis to orient preventive policies. If there were no
permanent hospital data collection systems this would be required
more frequently. The assessment and exploitation of the data concerning consumer safety
vis a vis products must be performed first of all and as soon as
possible at national level. Harmonized bases should be set up to
provide for oomparisons and utilization of the results by other
Member States and in particular to provide for final, overall
exploitation or exploitation in specific fields at Community level. ô

- 3 -

In view of the foregoing, the attached Decision aims to:

extend the operation of the demonstration project to six years;

- determine the maximum amounts considered necessary for the operation of

the project in 1990 and 1991;

make the amendments that are essential to enable the Commission to
undertake the additional work required;

request the Member States to exploit the national data initially and
produce national reports on harmonized bases to be put forward by the

H

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

amending Decision 86/138/EEC
concerning a demonstration project with a view to
introducing a Community system of information
an accidents involving consumer products
and fixing the financial allocation for the
last two years of its operation

THE O0DMC3L OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,1

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,2

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee,3

Whereas Council Decision 86/138/EEC set up a demonstration
project limited to a five-year period with a view to the possible
introduction of a Community system to collect information an the various
aspects connected with the safety of products where they are involved in
accidents and particularly on the respective roles of the product, the
victims and their surroundings at the time of the accident ; whereas this
information is of major importance to oonsumer protection;

1
2
3
4 OJ No L 109, 26. 4. 1986, p. 23. S

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Whereas Article 3 of the Decision set the allocation for implementation of
the project during the first three years; whereas the Council was to take a
decision on the financial allocation required for the last two years on the
basis of a report from the Commission on results obtained
first two years;

during the

Whereas the Commission presented that report to the Council an
23 January 1989;

Whereas the adjustment of the project needed to ensure attainment of its
objectives and improved operation during the last two years requires that
1989 be regarded as a transitional year, which does not actually count for
the calculation of the five-year period,and also amendments to certain
provisions of Decision 86/138/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 86/138/EBC Is hereby amended as follows:

1. In Article 1(1) the words "five years" are replaced by "six years". 2. Article 4(2) is replaced by the following: ~

" 2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, , Member States shall be
requested to exploit directly the national data collected and to prepare
annual reports on the results obtained. The Commission shall draw up
guidelines for harmonization of the national reports on exploitation of
the data and ensure, if necessary, that they are disseminated and used
at Community level. - 3 -

3. The Coimiission shall carry out the studies it considers necessary to
supplement the information ooUeoted pursuant to Article 1 and shall
ensure that it is interpreted and exploited as effectively as possible,

4. in carrying out the tasks referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 the
Commission shall consult the Committee referred to in Article 7. "

3. In Annex I the following paragraph is added to point 2:

"The Commission may collect the additional information it considers
necessary during the demonstration project". Article 2

The mart mum amount considered necessary for the Community's participation
in the implementation of the project in 1990 and 1991 shall be
ECU 12 million. An indicative breakdown of this amount is set out in the Annex. Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels

For the Council

Ï

ANNEX

(^rrrnPT. TMPR CK mvAvrrmi

CSP pnwng

The following guidelines will be used in the breakdown of the amount of
BCU 12 million referred to in Article 2 of the Decision:

(a) collection of hospital data: on the basis of the current 58 hospitals

(50% of which are changed each year) plus 16 new hospitals each year
up to a total of 90 hospitals (ECU 5 million);

(b) technical and administrative support at Community level and related

activities (Article 4 of Decision 86/138/EBC) (ECU 1. 35 million);

(c) additional information: point 2 of Annex I to Decision 86/138/EBC

(BCD* 1. 85 million);

(d) Comple,. ien-cary studies • Art. 4. 3 (ECU 3. 8 million)

ETKANCIAL STATEMENT

1. Bnfigfflf hmdlng

682 - EHLASS: Monitoring operations in relation to the safety of

consumer products

2. Tflgftl bflfllfl

2. 1 Article 235 of the Treaty

2. 2 Council Decision 86/138/EBC of 22 April 1986 oonoerning a

demonstration project with a view to introducing a Community
system of information on accidents involving oonsumer products. 3. PHTppffflfl

fli««rt^nation

of expenditure

Non compulsory

4. De scription r>f m a ^ v ra *nrl fttfrM f 1 rahinn

4. 1 Desxsci£tiQ&

Continuation of EEŒASS demonstration project based on
Decision 86/138/EBC in which a financial allocation was provided
for the first three years of the project's total five-year
duration. The Council should decide on the funding for the last
two years on the basis of the results of the first two years. The basio measure oonoerns the collection of data from hospital
casualty departments on accidents Involving oonsumer products. The collection now covers 58 hospitals and is to be extended to
90 hospitals and supplemented in particular by supplementary studies
in order to meet the project's objectives. 4. 2 JufiUfloatloa

TO meet the requirements of Decision 86/138/EBC and respond to the
conclusions of the analysis of the results of the first stage of
the project. 4

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5. Mature of expenditure and method of calculation

1990

29 hospitals
29 new hospitals

x BCTJ 28 000

BCD* 812 000

turnover

x BCD 33 000

ECU 957 000

16 newly-incorporated
hospitals

X BOT 33 000

BOT 528 000

- TOTAL HOSPITAL EXPStDTTDRE

BOT 2 297 000

- Technical and administrative

support (*)

- Additional information

Annex 1. 2

BOT 500 000

BOT 800 000

- Complementary studies (Art. 4. 3)

BOT 903 000

TOTAL

BOT 4 500 000

45 hospitals
29 new hospitals

X BOT 28 000

BCD 1 260 000

turnover

x EOT 33 000

16 newly incorporated
hospitals

x BOT 33 000

BOT 957 000

BOT 528 000

- TOTAL HOSPITAL EXPENDITURE

BOT 2 745 000

- Technical and administrative

supporte*)

- Additional information

Annex 1. 2

BOT 800 000

BOT 1 065 000

- Complementary studies (Art. 4. 3)

BOT 2 900 000

TOTAL

HOT 7 500 000

1991

* (including expenditure on infrastructure relating
to the internal use of external resources)

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6. Financial conséquences of measure on intervention appropriations

6. 1 Timetable for appropriations

Item 682

Conmitment
appropriations (BOT)

Payment
appropriate rmg fwrm

1990
1991

4 500 000
7 500 000

12 000 000

4 500 000
7 500 000

12 000 000

6. 2 The Community is financing 80% of the total cost of measures

concerning data collection from hospitals and 100% of the other
measures. 7. Piy™™^*! consequences on staff appropriations

7. 1 Staff required for implementation of the measure only

In 1990 and 1991 we will require the following officials:

1 A, project management
1 B, technical assistance, updating files
1 C, secretariat
The staff requirements set out above are to he met either by
internal redeployment or under the budgetary prooedure for the
years oonoerned (1990 and/or 1991). 7. 2 Appropriations required for staff

The appropriations required from 1990 are estimated at BOT 240 000
per year. >

Impact on ra^petltlveness and employment

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Council Decision 86/138/EBC of
22 April 1986 concerning a demonstration project with a view to Introducing
a Community system of information on accidents involving consumer products
and determining the financial allocation for the last two years of its
operation. 1. The objective of the proposed Council Decision is to complete the

EHLASS demonstration project which collects Information on accidents
involving consumer products. 2. The proposal provides for the continuation of measures, notably by

hospitals selected by the Member States, to be supplemented by measures
concerning the collection and exploitation of information carried out
directly by the Commission. 3. The proposal in itself has no direct effect on branches of the economy
save for possible oonsequenoes on the work carried out by hospital
staff or by service firms in the field of information. However,
progress in preventive policies on product safety should have
favourable oonsequenoes on fairness in dealings, the competitiveness of
businesses and on employment resulting from the image of Community
industry as a supplier of safe products. 4. This Decision imposes no direct obligation on businesses. 5. The only Indirect measures which might be imposed on businesses by

national authorities would result from the detection, as a result of
the data collection, of hazardous products on the market. This would
have a favourable effeot on the defence of the internal market, prevent
unfair competition and improve oonsumer confidence in industrial
products on a properly-supervised market. These measures could be
carried out under existing legislation. M

Tmpact, on pihllo opinion

Proposal for a Council Decision amending Council Decision 86/138/EBC of
22 April 1986 concerning a demonstration project with a view to introducing
a Community system of information on accidents involving consumer products
and determining the financial allocation for the last two years of Its
operation. The development of this demonstration project and the establishment of a
permanent system of statistical information on accidents involving consumer
products should help to improve the standard of product safety and provide
for preventive measures and the establishment of priorities, the European
citizen being the prime beneficiary. M

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PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION CONCERNING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE VOLUNTARY RESTRAINT AGREEMENTS FOR SHEEPMEAT AND GOATMEAT CONCLUDED WITH ARGENTINA, AND AUSTRALIA

Argentina
Australia
agreement (EU)
goatmeat
sheepmeat

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM (89) 543 final

Brussels, 8 November 1989

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

oonoerning adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements
for sheeproeat and goatmeat ooncluded with Argentina,
and Australia. (presented by the Commission)

Explanatory memorandum

1. The changes recently decided on for Improving the operation of the

common organization of the market In sheepoeat and goatmeat will result
In tighter discipline and a decrease in support for Community producers. As the Commission has emphasized several times In its communications to
the Council on the future of the CAP, the extra effort being required
from the Community's agricultural producers must be hacked up by
parallel import measures. This in turn will make it necessary to make
adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements concluded between the
Community and the main supplier countries. 2. It was against this background and in line with the conclusions of the
European Council of February 1968 that the Council adopted negotiating
directives for this subject on 15 November of the same year. Negotiations, notably with Argentina ana Australia, followed
and resulted In the attached draft agreements. 3. The essentia,! elements of the adjustments to be made are as follows:

maintaining or, If necessary, reducing the quantities initially
provided for;
setting up a system of import price surveillance;
restricting the opportunities for importing chilled meat;
total suspension of import levies;
provisions for sensitive areas of the Community for 1969 and 1990. 4. The igg»** of sensitive areas will be addressed in an additional exchange

of letters between the Community and the oountrles concerned. The following has been agreed with regard to quantities:

(a) Argentina

For 1989, Argentina will ensure that exports to France are limited
to 1500t and those to Ireland to lOOt (carcase weight equivalent). These limits will be increased by 20% in 1990. (b) AilfftTftUft

For 1989, imports from Australia into France will be limited to
970t and those into Ireland to lOOt (carcase weight equivalent). These limits will be Increased by 20% In 1990. PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION

concerning adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements
for sheepmeat and goatmeat ooncluded with Argentina,
and Australia. THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN OCMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the Proposal

from the Commission,

Whereas the Community has taken measures to stabilize the market in
sheepmeat and goatmeat and whereas it Intends to bring about better
integration of that market;

Whereas in the context of those adjustments to the common organization of
the market It would be opportune to make adjustments to the voluntary
restraint agreements ooncluded in the seotor with certain third oountries,
In order to stabilize Imports and improve Import prices,

Whereas the Commission has held negotiations on the matter which have led
to agreements with Argentina, and Australia. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1. The Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters concerning

adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements for sheepmeat and
goatmeat with the following oountries:

-Argentina

-Australia

are hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person
empowered to sign the Agreements In order to bind the Community. Article 2

Done at Brussels,

For the Council,
The President

EXCHANGE OF LETTERS RELATING TO THE 1980 AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND ARGENTINA ON
TRADE IN MUTTON, LAMB AND GOATMEAT. A. Letter N°1

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 14 October 1980
constituting an Agreement between the European Community and Argentina
establishing provisions relating to Import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat
into the Community from Argentina and to negotiations held between our
respective delegations for the purpose of establishing temporary derogations
from certain of those provisions concurrent with the Implementation of
measures to stabilise the European Community sheepmeat sector and to reform
the European Community's Internal regime In order to achieve a unified
European Community sheepmeat market. Accordingly, they have agreed on the
following derogations from the Principal Agreement which shall remain In
force for the duration of this Agreement. A. Access and quantity

Clause 1_

In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by Clause 6 of the
Principal Agreement, the celling figure of 23. 000 t representing the
annual ceiling In metric tonnes on the total quantity of imports each
year Into the European Community of mutton, lamb and goatmeat from
Argentina, shall be deemed to have been replaced by the figure of
19. 000 t. This celling shall be deemed to Include a maximum in 1989 of
1. 000 metric tonnes of lamb Imported Into the European Community from
Argentina in a form which has never been frozen, a maximum of 1. 200
metric tonnes in 1990, a maximum of 1. 400 metric tonnes in 1991, and a
maximum of 1. 600 metric tonnes In 1992. B. Tariff

In Clause 5 of the Principal Agreement, the words "a maximum amount of
10%, ad valorem" shall be deemed to be replaced by the word "zero". PrIce survelI lance

With a view to Improved sheepmeat prices within the European Community,
prices for lamb Imported from Argentina will be monitored In accordance
with the procedures contained in the annex to this Agreement. Consultât Ion

Clause 2

Notwithstanding Clause 1 C) of this Agreement either Party may request
consultations concerning the operation of this Agreement at any time. M

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Clause 3

GATT obiIgâtions

The provisions of this Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the
rights of Argentina and the European Community under GATT. This Agreement shall enter Into force on 1 January 1989 and shall remain in
force until 31 December 1992. Clause ±

Within 6 months prior to expiration of this Agreement, Its provisions shal
be reviewed. CI ause 5. I have the honour to propose that, If the foregoing Is acceptable to your
Goverment, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute
and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and
Argentina on the matter. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. For the CounclI
of the EC

5"

- 10

ANNEX

Price Surveillance Procedure

The European Community will monitor the prices In each Member State for
imported frozen lamb carcasses from Argentina on the basis of the average
prices over each monthly period. The relationship between the prices for Imported frozen lamb carcasses
from Argentina In each Member State and the market prices for Community
produced lamb In each such Member State will be compared with the
benchmark level specified below for each such Member State. If this
comparison Indicates that the price relationship has, In two Member
States in the same month, moved below the benchmark levels for those
Member States, technical consultations will take place at the request of
either Party to determine factors causing the downward movement. Member States by region

Northern Member States (Belgium,
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany,
France, I Ireland, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, United Kingdom)

Benchmark levels for the
relationship between
prices of Imported frozen
lamb carcasses and prices of
domestically produced lamb. 55 percent

Southern Member States
(Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain

45 percent

3. In the event that the downward movement of the relationship between

prices for Argentinian frozen lamb carcasses and Community produced lamb
below the benchmark levels In the particular Member States under
consideration and their remaining at such low levels Is indicative of a
problem, the Parties shall consider any recommendations arising out of
the technical consultations for the resolution of the problem. If the
problem Identified is attributable to the prices at which Argentinian
frozen lamb carcasses are being sold In those member states by
Argentinian exporters then Argentina would take what action Is available
to it to restore the price relationship between frozen lamb carcasses
and Community produced lamb In those member states to the benchmark
levels. 6

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4. Should the Parties In the technical consultations fail to reach agreement

on appropriate measures to resolve the problem, the Consultative
Committee established under Clause 10 of the Principal Agreement may be
convened at a senior policy level at the request of either Party to give
the matter urgent consideration. If agreement cannot be reached at
official level, the matter may be referred by either party to the EC
Commissioner for Agriculture ane the Argentinian Minister of. for
résolut Ion. 5. Argentina and the European Community adopt as targets for achievement by

the end of 1992 an improvement In the previously defined benchmark levels
for Northern Member States by 5 percentage points and for Southern Member
States by 8 percentage points. +

- 12 -

B. Letter N° 2

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date,
which reads as fol lows :

"I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 14 October 1980
constituting an Agreement between the European Community and Argentina
establishing provisions relating to import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat
Into the Community from Argentina and to negotiations held between our
respective delegations for the purpose of establishing temporary derogations
from certain of those provisions concurrent with the Implementation of
measures to stabilise the European Community sheepmeat sector and to reform
the European Community's Internal regime In order to achieve a unified
European Community sheepmeat market. Accordingly, they have agreed on the
following derogations from the Principal Agreement which shall remain in
force for the duration of this Agreement. A. Access and quant ity

Clause 1

In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by Clause 6 of the
Principal Agreement, the celling figure of 23. 000 t representing the
annual celling in metric tonnes on the total quantity of imports each
year Into the European Community of mutton, lamb and goatmeat from
Argentina, shall be deemed to have been replaced by the figure of
19. 000 t. This ceiling shall be deemed to Include a maximum In 1989 of
1. 000 metric tonnes of lamb imported Into the European Community from
Argentina in a form which has never been frozen, a maximum of 1. 200
metric tonnes in 1990, a maximum of 1. 400 metric tonnes in 1991, and a
maximum of 1. 600 metric tonnes in 1992. B. Tariff

In Clause 5 of the Principal Agreement, the words "a maximum amount of
10%, ad valorem" shall be deemed to be replaced by the word "zero". C. Pr ice surveiI lance

With a view to Improved sheepmeat prices within the European Community,
prices for lamb imported from Argentina will be monitored in accordance
with the procedures contained in the annex to this Agreement. Consultât ion

Clause 2

Notwithstanding Clause 1 C) of this Agreement either Party may request
consultations concerning the operation of this Agreement at any time. ?

- 13 -

Clause 3. GATT obiiqatIons

The provisions of this Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the
rights of Argentina and the European Community under GATT. This Agreement shall enter Into force on 1 January 1989 and shall remain In
force until 31 December 1992. Clause 4

Within 6 months prior to expiration of this Agreement, Its provisions shal
be reviewed. Clause 5

I have the honour to propose that, If the foregoing Is acceptable to your
Goverment, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute
and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and
Argentina 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 ArgentIna

Q

- 14 -

ANNEX

prIce Survol I lance Procedure

1. The European Community will monitor the prices In each Member State for

Imported frozen lamb carcasses from Argentina on the basis of the average
prices over each monthly period. 2. The relationship between the prices for Imported frozen lamb carcasses

from Argentina In each Member State and the market prices for Community
produced lamb In each such Member State will be compared with the
benchmark level specified below for each such Member State. If this
comparison Indicates that the price relationship has, in two Member
States In the same month, moved below the benchmark levels for those
Member States, technical consuttatIons will take place at the request of
either Party to determine factors causing the downward movement. Member States by region

Northern Member States (Belgium,
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany,
France, Ireland, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, United Kingdom)

Benchmark levels for the
relationship between
prices of Imported frozen
lamb carcasses and prices of
domestically produced lamb. 55 percent

Southern Member States
(Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain

45 percent

3. In the event that the downward movement of the relationship between

prices for Argentinian frozen lamb carcasses and Community produced lamb
below the benchmark levels In the particular Member States under
consideration and their remaining at such low levels Is Indicative of a
problem, the Parties shall consider any recommendations arising out of
the technical consultations for the resolution of the problem. If the
problem Identified Is attributable to the prices at which Argentinian
frozen lamb carcasses are being sold In those member states by
Argentinian exporters then Argentina would take what action Is available
to It to restore the price relationship between frozen lamb carcasses
and Community produced lamb In those member states to the benchmark
levels. 4. Should the Parties in the technical consultations fall to reach agreement

on appropriate measures to resolve the problem, the Consultative
Committee established under Clause 10 of the Principal Agreement may be
convened at a senior policy level at the request of either Party to give
the matter urgent consideration. If agreement cannot be reached at
official level, the matter may be referred by either party to the EC
Commissioner for Agriculture ane the Argentinian Minister of. for
résolut Ion. G

/

- 15 -

5. Argentina and the European Community adopt as targets for achievement by

the end of 1992 an Improvement in the previously defined benchmark levels
for Northern Member States by 5 percentage points and for Southern Member
States by 8 percentage points. JA

- 16 -

EXCHANGE OF LETTERS RELATING TO THE 1980 AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND AUSTRALIA ON
TRADE IN MUTTON, LAMB AND GOATMEAT. Sir,

A. Letter N° 1

I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 14 October 1980
constituting an Agreement between the European Community and Australia
establishing provisions relating to Import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat
Into the Community from Australia and to negotiations held between our
respective delegations for the purpose of establishing temporary derogations
from certain of those provisions concurrent with the Implementation of
measures to stabilise the European Community sheepmeat sector and to reform
the European Community's Internal regime In order to achieve a unified
European Community sheepmeat market. Accordingly, they have agreed on the
following derogations from the Principal Agreement which shall remain in
force for the duration of this Agreement. A. Access and quantity

Clause 1_

In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement, as modified by Clause 6 of the
Principal Agreement, the quantity of 17. 500 t expressed In carcass weight
shall be deemed to Include a maximum In 1989 of 1. 500 metric tonnes of
lamb Imported into the European Community from Australia In a form which
has never been frozen, a maximum of 2. 000 metric tonnes In 1990, a
maximum of 2. 500 metric tonnes In 1991, and a maximum of 3. 000 metric
tonnes in 1992. B. Tariff

In Clause 5 of the Principal Agreement, the words "a maximum amount of
10%, ad valorem" shall be deemed to be replaced by the word "zero". C. PrIce survelI lance

With a view to Improved sheepmeat prices within the European Community,
prices for lamb Imported from Australia will be monitored In accordance
with the procedures contained in the annex to this Agreement. Consultât Ion

Clause 2

Notwithstanding Clause 1 C) of this Agreement either Party may request
consultations concerning the operation of this Agreement at any time. jz

- 17 -

Clause 3. GATT obi Igâtions

The provisions of this Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the
rights of Australia and the European Community under GATT. This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 1989 and shall remain In
force until 31 December 1992. Clause 4

Within 6 months prior to expiration of this Agreement, Its provisions shall
be reviewed. Clause 5. I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing Is acceptable to your
Goverment, 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 CounclI
of the European Communities

p

ANNEX

Price Surveillance Procedure

1. The European Community will monitor the prices In each Member State for

Imported frozen lamb carcasses from Australia on the basis of the average
prices over each monthly period. 2. The relationship between the prices for Imported frozen lamb carcasses

from Australia In each Member State and the market prices for Community
produced lamb In each such Member State will be compared with the
benchmark level specified below for each such Member State. If this
comparison Indicates that the price relationship has, In two Member
States in the same month, moved below the benchmark levels for those
Member States, technical consultations will take place at the request of
either Party to determine factors causing the downward movement. factors that will be taken Into account by the parties In such
consultations shall include traditional and seasonal price relationships
and fluctuations, the prices of cuts, the Impact of prices of other
meats, and other exceptional factors. The

Member States by region

Northern Member States (Belgium,
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany,
France, Ireland, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, United Kingdom)

Benchmark levels for the
relationship between
prices of Imported frozen
lamb carcasses and prices of
domestically produced lamb. 55 percent

Southern Member States
(Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain)

45 percent

3. In the event that the downward movement of the relationship between

prices for Australian frozen lamb carcasses and Community produced lamb
below the benchmark levels In the particular Member States under
consideration and their remaining at such low levels Is indicative of a
problem, the Parties shall consider any recommendations arising out of
the technical consultations for the resolution of the problem. If the
problem Identified Is attributable to the prices at which Australian
frozen lamb carcasses are being sold in those member states by Australian
exporters then Australia would take what action is available to it to
restore the price relationship between frozen lamb carcasses and
Community produced lamb In those member states to the benchmark levels. 4. Should the Parties in the technical consultations fail to reach agreement

on appropriate measures to resolve the problem, the Consultative
Committee established under Clause 10 of the Principal Agreement may be
convened at a senior policy level at the request of either Party to give
the matter urgent consideration. If agreement cannot be reached at
official level, the matter may be referred by either party to the EC
Commissioner for Agriculture and the Australian Minister of. for
resolution. À^

- 19 -

Australia and the European Community adopt as targets for achievement by
the end of 1992 an improvement In the previously defined benchmark levels
for Northern Member States by 5 percentage points and for Southern Member
States by 8 percentage points. / I-D

- 20 -

B. Letter N° 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 exchange of letters of 14 October 1980
constituting an Agreement between the European Community and Australia
establishing provisions relating to Import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat
into the Community from Australia and to negotiations held between our
respective delegations for the purpose of establishing temporary derogations
from certain of those provisions concurrent with the Implementation of
measures to stabilise the European Community sheepmeat sector and to reform
the European Community's Internal regime In order to achieve a unified
European Community sheepmeat market. Accordingly, they have agreed on the
following derogations from the Principal Agreement which shall remain In
force for the duration of this Agreement. A. Access and quantIty

Clause 1

In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement, as modified by Clause 6 of the
Principal Agreement, the quantity of 17. 500 t expressed In carcass weight
shall be deemed to Include a maximum in 1989 of 1. 500 metric tonnes of
lamb imported Into the European Community from Australia In a form which
has never been frozen, a maximum of 2. 000 metric tonnes In 1990, a
maximum of 2. 500 metric tonnes in 1991, and a maximum of 3. 000 metric
tonnes in 1992. B. Tariff

In Clause 5 of the Principal Agreement, the words "a maximum amount of
10%, ad valorem" shall be deemed to be replaced by the word "zero". C. Pr Ice survelI lance

With a view to improved sheepmeat prices within the European Community,
prices for lamb imported from Australia will be monitored In accordance
with the procedures contained In the annex to this Agreement. Consultât Ion

Clause 2

Notwithstanding Clause 1 C) of this Agreement either Party may request
consultations concerning the operation of this Agreement at any time. &

- 21 -

Clause 3. GATT obiIgatIons

The provisions of this Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the
rights of Australia and the European Community under GATT. This Agreement shall enter Into force on 1 January 1989 and shall remain In
force until 31 December 1992. Clause ±

Within 6 months prior to expiration of this Agreement, its provisions shall
be reviewed. Clause 5. I have the honour to propose that, If the foregoing is acceptable to your
Goverment, 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 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 Austral la

A

ANNEX

Price Surveillance Procedure

1. The European Community will monitor the prices In each Member State for

imported frozen lamb carcasses from Australia on the basis of the average
prices over each monthly period. 2. The relationship between the prices for Imported frozen lamb carcasses

from Australia in each Member State and the market prices for Community
produced lamb in each such Member State will be compared with the
benchmark level specified below for each such Member State. If this
comparison indicates that the price relationship has, In two Member
States In the same month, moved below the benchmark levels for those
Member States, technical consultations will take place at the request of
either Party to determine factors causing the downward movement. factors that will be taken Into account by the parties In such
consultations shall Include traditional and seasonal price relationships
and fluctuations, the prices of cuts, the Impact of prices of other
meats, and other exceptional factors. The

Member States by region

Northern Member States (Belgium,
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany,
France, I eland, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, United Kingdom)

Benchmark levels for the
relationship between
prices of imported frozen
lamb carcasses and prices of
domestically produced lamb. 55 percent

Southern Member States
(Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain)

45 percent

In the event that the downward movement of the relationship between
prices for Australian frozen lamb carcasses and Community produced lamb
below the benchmark levels In the particular Member States under
consideration and their remaining at such low levels Is Indicative of a
problem, the Parties shall consider any recommendations arising out of
the technical consultations for the resolution of the problem. If the
problem Identified Is attributable to the prices at which Australian
frozen lamb carcasses are being sold In those member states by Australian
exporters then Australia would take what action Is available to It to
restore the price relationship between frozen lamb carcasses and
Community produced lamb In those member states to the benchmark levels. Should the Parties in the technical consultations fall to reach agreement
on appropriate measures to resolve the problem, the Consultative
Committee established under Clause 10 of the Principal Agreement may be
convened at a senior policy level at the request of either Party to give
the matter urgent consideration. If agreement cannot be reached at
official level, the matter may be referred by either party to the EC
Commissioner for Agriculture and the Australian Minister of. for
résolut ion. Al

- 23 -

5. Australia and the European Community adopt as targets for achievement by

the end of 1992 an improvement In the previously defined benchmark levels
for Northern Member States by 5 percentage points and for Southern Member
States by 8 percentage points. y s

F I N A N C I AL

S T A T E M E NT

1. BUDGET HEADING

100

B»te : 4 October 1989

APPROPRIATIONS : ECU 1 1 5 2 ,8

(Til I I i o|l

from 199Q draft budget

i TITLE • Proposal for a Council Decision concerning adjustments to the voluntary

restraint agreements for sheepmeat and goatmeat concluded with Argentina
and Australia. 3. LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 of the Treaty

AIMS OF PROJECT;

import of the following quotas of sheepmeat at a levy of 0%;

19 000 t from Argentina
17 500 t from Australia

5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS

CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR
Lsa

\

FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR
I 90 ?

5. 0 EXPENDITURE

- Ch. 'RGED TO THE EC BUDGET
H I M! INTERVENTIONS)

uuMiummiii
mini

5. 1 RECEIPTS

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
IE E s U U H I I t ll

5. 3. 1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5. 1. 1 ESTIMATED RECEIFTS

1

p. m. p. m. p. m. ECU - 6 million

ECU - 5 million

1°. °. 1. 1992

p. m. p. m. ECU -6 millibn E CU _6 m ilLi on

5. 2 METHOD o< CALCULATION The average import levy on sheepmeat is ECU 1750 per tonne. However, the levy on imports from Argentina and Australia is restricted to the
autonomous duty of 10% bound under GATT, and is therefore approximately
ECU 150 per tonne. The elimination of this duty would result in a loss of reve
nue over 12 months of 36. 500 t x ECU 150/t-x 1,107 = ECU 6 million
The impact for the 1990 financial year is limited to ECU 5 million. 6. 0 CAN TH£ M i ll BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?

measure

6. 1 CAN THE H i ll BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?

measure

à. 2

j i. _L „ S '. O P L E C ' E N T A RY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ?

6. 3 WILL Fl'L'RE 9UDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ?

MS/NO

M S/NC

H§'NO

YESJ

OBSERVA-ION; : Since no firm undertaking on import prices was given in the agreements,

zero-levy imports of meat may have the effect of depressing prices on the
Community market and thus cause more premiums to be granted; this in turn
will result in a greater drain on the Community budget. The degree to which
this will happen is difficult to predict. FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI

Proposition de décision du Conseil concernant
l'adaptation des accords d'autolimitation avec l'Argentine et l'Australie
dans le secteur des viandes ovine et caprine. Ces projets d'accords envisagent une modification du régime à l'Importation
actuellement applicable dans le cadre des accords d'autolimitation conclus
respectivement avec l'Argentine et l'Australie dans le secteur des viandes
ovine et capr ine. Dans la mesure où ils prévolent essentiellement, d'une part, le respect des
quantités réellement Importées et, d'autre part, l'Instauration d'une
procédure de surveillance des prix à l'importation, ces projets n'ont
pratiquement pas d'Impact sur les entreprises. On peut également considérer
que les modifications proposées ne leur imposeront pas de coûts
supplémentaires. ^

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89/601/EEC: Commission Recommendation of 8 November 1989 concerning the training of health personnel in the matter of cancer

EU programme,advisory committee (EU),cancer,health care profession,scientific cooperation,vocational training

EU programme
advisory committee (EU)
cancer
health care profession
scientific cooperation
vocational training


89/591/EEC, Euratom, ECSC: Commission Decision of 8 November 1989 adjusting the weightings applicable from 1 October 1989 to the remuneration of officials of the European Communities serving in non-member countries

European official,labour mobility,ratio,remuneration of work,servant (EU),third country

European official
labour mobility
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remuneration of work
servant (EU)
third country


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) LAYING DOWN DEROGATING PROVISIONS AS REGARDS STORAGE CONTRACTS FOR OLIVE OIL IN GREECE, SPAIN AND PORTUGAL AND AS REGARDS THE DEFINITION OF OLIVE OIL INTENDED FOR EXPORT

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM(89) 541 final

Brussels, 8 November 1989

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

laying down derogating provisions as regards storage contracts

for olive oil in Greece, Spain and Portugal and as regards

the definition of olive oil Intended for export

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

1. Article 20d of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that where prices on

the Community market for olive oil are close to the Intervention

price during a period to be determined, It be decided to permit the

conclusion of storage contracts. Such contracts may only be

concluded with recognized producer groups or recognized associations

within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78. In view of the special structural situation In Spain, Portugal and

Greece, where such groups and associations were not set up,

derogating measures have been adopted to permit other organizations

to conclude storage contracts. Since then the situation has not changed substantially. In fact,

owing to the special features of production and marketing structures,

a limited number of groups have been set up and recognized within the

meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78. Consequently, a very small

number of producers are able to have access to storage contracts In

those countrles. Under these conditions, until such time as the application of the

abovementloned Regulation produces Its full effects and In order not

to damage the producers, a derogation should be provided, for two

additional production years, from Article 20d of Regulation

No 136/66/EEC by making provision In addition for bodies other than

those provided for In Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78 to be able to

conclude storage contracts. 2. The second indent of Article 35 (3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC

provides that the description "pure" can be used until 31 December

1989 for exports to non-member countries of olive oil as referred to

in point 3 of the Annex thereto. However, until such time as the descriptions defined within the

framework of International Olive Oil Agreement are adapted and in

order not to damage Community exporters, the abovementloned

derogation should be maintained until 31 December 1990. 2

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

laying down derogating provisions as regards storage

contracts for olive oil in Greece, Spain and Portugal and

as regards the definition of olive oil intended for export

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on

the establishment of a common organization of the market In oils and

fats*1*, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1225/89<2>, and in

particular Article 36 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Article 20d (3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that where

prices on the Community market for olive oil are close to the Intervention

price over a period to be determined, it be may decided to permit the

conclusion of storage contracts; whereas such contracts may be concluded

solely with recognized producer groups or recognized associations thereof

within the meaning of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78*3>, as last

amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3875/88<4>;

(1) OJ No L 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66. (2) OJ No L 128, 11. 5. 1989, p. 15. (3) OJ No L 166, 23. 6. 1978, p. 1. (4) OJ NO L 346, 15. 12. 1988, p. 3. 3

- 2

Whereas, In the case of Greece, Spain and Portugal, their special

structural conditions in recent years have not permitted the setting up of

a sufficient number of organizations necessary for the conclusion of

storage contracts within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78;

whereas at present the situation has not changed significantly; whereas, as

a consequence, in those Member States a very small number of producers

would be able to conclude storage contracts; whereas, until such time as

the application of the abovementioned Regulation in Greece, Spain and

Portugal achieves its full effects and in order not to prejudice the

producers in those Member States, a derogation should be laid down for a

limited period from Article 20d of Regulation No 136/66/EEC by providing,

in addition, for the possibility of storage contracts to be concluded with

bodies other than those laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78;

Whereas the second indent of Article 35 (3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC

provides that the term "pure" may be used until 31 December 1989 for

exports to third countries of olive oil as referred to In point 3 of the

Annex thereto; whereas until such time as the terms defined within the

framework of the International Olive Oil Agreement are amended and In order

not to prejudice Community exporters, the abovementioned derogation should

be maintained for a limited period for export to third countries,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

4

- 3 -

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 20d (3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC and

for the 1989/90 and 1990/91 marketing years, storage contracts for olive

oil may also be concluded in Greece, Spain and Portugal by recognized

producers' organizations or recognized associations thereof within the

meaning of that Regulation, who hold olive oil of Community origin,

produced by their own members and who have suitable facilities for Its

storage. Article 2

By way of derogation from the second Indent of Article 35 (3) of Regulation

No 136/66/EEC and for a period extending to 31 December 1990, the Member

States may authorize the. use of the expression "pure olive oil" for oil as

referred to In point 3 of the Annex to that Regulation and Intended for

export. Article 3

This Regulation may enter Into force on the day of its publication in the

Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding In its entirety and directly applicable in

a 11 Member States. Done at

For the Council

5

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

DATE: 9 October 1989

1. BUDGET HEADING: 1239 Other Intervention In the
form of storage

APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 15 ml 11 Ion

(1990 draft budget)

2. TITLE: Council Regulation laying derogating provisions as regards storage contracts for olive oil in

Greece, Spain and Portugal and descriptions of olive oil Intended for export. 3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 36 of Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC

4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To make possible the application in Greece, Spain and Portugal of any regulations

authorizing the conclusion of storage contracts and to avoid damage to Connunlty exporters as regards
descriptions. Period of 12 months

Current Financial Year
1989

Following Financial Year
1990

NIL

NIL

NIL

5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

5. 0 EXPENDITURE

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
-
(REFUNDS/ INTERVENT ION)
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
-OTHER

5. 1 REVENUE

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)

- NATIONAL

5. 0. 1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5. 1. 1 ESTIMATED REVENUE

5. 2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:

6. 0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
YES/ND

6. 1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?

6. 2

IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?

6. 3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?

OBSERVATIONS:

YES/ND

YES/ND

_i

YES/ND

6

FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI

I. Guelle est La justification principale de la mesure ?

- Permettre aux producteurs d'huile d'olive en Espagne , au Portugal et en

Grèce de bénéficier du régime des contrats de stockage ainsi que ce dernier
existe dans le reste de la Communauté. - Permettre aux exportateurs de concurrencer sur un pied d'égalité les exporta

tions des autres pays producteurs sur les marchés tiers. II. Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées. En particulier :

(a) Y a - t -U un grand nombre de PME ? NON

(b) Note-t-on des. concentrations dans des régions

i. éligibles aux aides résionales des Etats membres ?

OUI

Inéligibles au Feder ? OUI

III. Quelles sont les obligations impesées directement aux entreprises ?

NEANT

IV. Quelles sent les obligations susceptioies o'être imposées indirectement

aux entreprises via les autorités locales ?

NEANT

V. Y a-t-il. des mesures spéciales pour les PKÏ ?

'*

Lesquelles ?

NON

VI. Quel est l'effet prévisible

a) sur la compétitivité des entreprises ?

EFFET POSITIF INDIRECT

3 sur L ' emploi ?

EFFET POSITIF INDIRECT

VII. Les partenaires sociaux ont-ils été ccrsulrés ? C UI

Quels sont

lz<jrs

avis ?

NEANT

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Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3345/89 of 7 November 1989 re-establishing of customs duties on twine, cordage, ropes and cables, plaited or not, other than of synthetic fibres, products of category 101 (order No 40.1010), originating in Romania, to which the preferential tariff arrangements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4259/88 apply

Romania,restoration of customs duties,tariff preference,textile product

Romania
restoration of customs duties
tariff preference
textile product


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3339/89 of 7 November 1989 re-establishing of customs duties on knitted or crocheted fabric other than of categories 38 A and 63, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres, products of category 65 (order No 40.0650), originating in Argentina, to which the preferential tariff arrangements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4259/88 apply

clothing,restoration of customs duties,tariff preference

clothing
restoration of customs duties
tariff preference


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3344/89 of 7 November 1989 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous), other than those of category 114, products of category 35 (order No 40.0350), and on men's and boys'knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, cotton or man- made fibres, excluding ski suits, products of category 75 (order No 40.0750), originating in Pakistan to which the preferential tariff arrangements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4259/88 apply

Pakistan,restoration of customs duties,tariff preference,textile product

Pakistan
restoration of customs duties
tariff preference
textile product


Written Question No. 683/89 by Mr Jens-Peter Bonde to the Council of the European Communities. ILO Convention

EU Member State,International Labour Organisation,application of the law,labour law,national law,pay,ratification of an agreement,working conditions

EU Member State
International Labour Organisation
application of the law
labour law
national law
pay
ratification of an agreement
working conditions


Written Question No. 663/89 by Mr Edward McMillan-Scott to the Commission of the European Communities. Road accidents in the Community in priority to the right situations

highway code,report,road traffic,statistics,transport accident

highway code
report
road traffic
statistics
transport accident


Written Question No. 653/89 by Mr Llewellyn Smith to the Commission of the European Communities. Commercial logging in Sarawak (Borneo) Malaysia - Imports to Europe

Borneo,EP resolution,deforestation,import (EU),import restriction,wood product

Borneo
EP resolution
deforestation
import (EU)
import restriction
wood product


Written Question No. 666/89 by Mrs Barbara Simons to the Commission of the European Communities. Gold coin imports from the Republic of South Africa

EU Member State,Germany,South Africa,import (EU),import restriction,jewellery and goldsmith's articles

EU Member State
Germany
South Africa
import (EU)
import restriction
jewellery and goldsmith's articles


Written Question No. 692/89 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins to the Commission of the European Communities. Compliance with the rules governing competitive tendering

EU law - national law,application of EU law,award of contract,freedom to provide services,invitation to tender

EU law - national law
application of EU law
award of contract
freedom to provide services
invitation to tender


Written Question No. 664/89 by Mr Edward McMillan-Scott to the Commission of the European Communities. Rule of priority to the right at road intersections in Member States

EU Member State,road transport,traffic regulations,traffic signs,transport law

EU Member State
road transport
traffic regulations
traffic signs
transport law


Written Question No. 670/89 by Mr William Newton Dunn to the Foreign Ministers meeting in Political Cooperation. Bilateral Agreements between Member States and the Socialist Republic of Romania

European Parliament,NEWTON DUNN William Francis

EU Member State,EU relations,Romania,bilateral agreement,bilateral relations,cooperation agreement,suspension of aid

EU Member State
EU relations
Romania
bilateral agreement
bilateral relations
cooperation agreement
suspension of aid


Written Question No. 685/89 by Mr John Hume to the Commission of the European Communities. Milk quotas made available as a consequence of the Mulder case

EU Member State,Northern Ireland,common agricultural policy,dairy production,non-marketing premium,regulation of agricultural production,statistics

EU Member State
Northern Ireland
common agricultural policy
dairy production
non-marketing premium
regulation of agricultural production
statistics


Written Question No. 682/89 by Mr Jens-Peter Bonde to the Commission of the European Communities. ILO Convention

EU Member State,International Labour Organisation,pay,public authorities,ratification of an agreement,working conditions

EU Member State
International Labour Organisation
pay
public authorities
ratification of an agreement
working conditions


Written Question No. 690/89 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins to the Foreign Ministers meeting in Political Cooperation. Help for Poland

EU aid,EU relations,Hungary,Poland,democratisation,development aid,economic cooperation,financial aid,living conditions

EU aid
EU relations
Hungary
Poland
democratisation
development aid
economic cooperation
financial aid
living conditions


89/635/EEC: Council Decision of 6 November 1989 on the conclusion of an arrangement with the United States of America concerning trade in steel pipes and tubes


Written Question No. 689/89 by Mrs Jessica Larive to the Commission of the European Communities. Imports of baby sealskins into the Community

animal skin,fraud,import (EU),marine mammal,sheep,tariff nomenclature,translation

animal skin
fraud
import (EU)
marine mammal
sheep
tariff nomenclature
translation


Written Question No. 657/89 by Mr Llewellyn Smith to the Commission of the European Communities. Gambling machines - effect on children

EU law,United Kingdom,automatic game,child protection,game of chance,social analysis

EU law
United Kingdom
automatic game
child protection
game of chance
social analysis


Written Question No. 656/89 by Mr Llewellyn Smith to the Commission of the European Communities. Compensation for vaccine-damaged children

EU Member State
child
damage
damages
statistics
vaccination


Written Question No. 687/89 by Mr Mihail Papayannakis to the Commission of the European Communities. Threat to cave from quarrying

Greece,application of EU law,environmental protection,judicial proceedings,mining operation

Greece
application of EU law
environmental protection
judicial proceedings
mining operation


Written Question No. 651/89 by Mr Llewellyn Smith to the Commission of the European Communities. EEC directives governing State-controlled export credit agencies

EC Directive,export credit,export financing,export policy,intra-EU trade

EC Directive
export credit
export financing
export policy
intra-EU trade


Written Question No. 693/89 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins to the Commission of the European Communities. Patients in Greek mental hospitals

EU aid,Greece,habitat,health policy,health service,improvement of housing,medical institution,mentally disabled person,psychiatric institution,psychiatry

EU aid
Greece
habitat
health policy
health service
improvement of housing
medical institution
mentally disabled person
psychiatric institution
psychiatry


Question No 124 by Mr CASSIDY (H-326/90) to the Foreign Ministers meeting in Political Cooperation: Code of conduct for European companies in South Africa

European undertaking,South Africa,United Kingdom,apartheid,code of conduct,economic sanctions,international sanctions,investment abroad

European undertaking
South Africa
United Kingdom
apartheid
code of conduct
economic sanctions
international sanctions
investment abroad


Written Question No. 688/89 by Mr Mihail Papayannakis to the Commission of the European Communities. Immediate measures to protect the ecosystems of the Gulf of Arta (Amvrakikos Kolpos)

Greece,application of EU law,coastal pollution,countryside conservation,degradation of the environment,pollution from agricultural sources,pollution from land-based sources,protected area,protection of animal life,wastewater

Greece
application of EU law
coastal pollution
countryside conservation
degradation of the environment
pollution from agricultural sources
pollution from land-based sources
protected area
protection of animal life
wastewater


Written Question No. 668/89 by Mrs Barbara Simons to the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the Member States of the European Community meeting in Political Cooperation. New direct investments in South Africa

EU Member State,EU law - national law,European undertaking,Germany,South Africa,common position,direct investment,international sanctions

EU Member State
EU law - national law
European undertaking
Germany
South Africa
common position
direct investment
international sanctions


Written Question No. 694/89 by Mr Giuseppe Mottola to the Commission of the European Communities. Alarm regarding air transport safety throughout the world

EU policy,air traffic,air traffic control,air transport,safety standard,transport accident,transport safety

EU policy
air traffic
air traffic control
air transport
safety standard
transport accident
transport safety


Council Regulation (EEC) No 3379/89 of 6 November 1989 increasing the volume of the Community tariff quota opened for 1989 for newsprint


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) REDUCING THE LEVIES ON CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM (89) 554 final

Brussels, 6 November 1989

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

**tadng the levies on certain «grloaltural j^oducts
originating in developing countries

(presented by the Commission)

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The Commission's Action Plan for coordinated aid to Poland and

Hungary, which was approved by the Council on 3 October, provides for

the extension of the benefits of the Community's Generalised System of

Preferences to Poland and Hungary and for additional agricultural

concessions as a means for improving their access to the Community

market. A proposal to extend the benefits of the Generalised System of

Preferences to Poland and Hungary was transmitted to the Council on

13 October and modified by the proposal transmitted to the Council on

31 October. In this context, the Commission considers it appropriate to accord to

the beneficiaries of the Generalised System of Preferences certain

concessions for agricultural products In the form of fifty per cent

levy reductions within quantitative limits. Proposal for a Council Kegulatlon

reducing the levies on certain agricultural products
originating in developing countries

THE OOTNCIL OP THE EOBDPEAN (X3MMDNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Cfcxramunity,
and in particular Article 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament,

Whereas, in view of the situation on agricultural inarkets both inside and
outside the Community and taking account of the Community's interest in
maintaining harmonious relations in agricultural trade with developing
countries, adjustments should be made to certain specific aspects of the
common organizations of the agricultural markets;

Whereas to this end a preference should be granted consisting, according to
the product concerned, either in a reduction of the import levy within the
limits of a fixed quota or in a reduction of the levy without quantitative
restriction;

whereas all interested Community traders should be ensured equal and
continuous access to the said quotas and the levy laid down for the quotas
should be applied consistently to all imports of "tine products in question
into all Member States until the volumes laid down are exhausted; whereas,
to this end, a system for using the Community quotas should be established
based on presentation of a certificate of authenticity certifying the
nature, country of last export and country of origin of the products;

- 2 -

whereas the procedure for implementing this Regulation should be adopted in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of Pegulation (EEC)
No 2759/75 of the Council of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of
the market in pigmeat or the corresponding procedure in the Regulation on
the common organization of the market for any other product concerned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RBSOLATICN:

Article 2

1. From 1 January to 31 December 1990 a reduced levy shall apply to imports
into the Community of the products listed in Annex I, as indicated in
the said Annex. 2. 2ne arrangements laid down in paragraph 1 shall apply only to products
originating in the countries or territories listed in Annex III to
Council Regulation (ESC) No

excluding Korea. Article 2

The procedure for implementing Article 1(1) shall be adopted in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 24 of Regulation (EEC) No 2769/75
or the corresponding Articles of the Regulation on the common organization
of the market for any other product concerned, with regard in particular
to:

(a)

(b)

provisions concerning the certification of the nature, country of
last export and country of origin of the products;

provisions enabling the certification referred to in point (a) to
be verified. - 3-

Article S

Imports subject to a reduced levy under other Community preferential
arrangements shall not be charged against the amounts listed in Annex I. Article 4

If the Commission discovers that products covered by the arrangements laid
down in Article 1 are being imported into the Community in such quantities
or at such prices that they cause or threaten to cause serious injury to
Community producers of like or directly competing products, the levies
applied in the Community may be partly or completely re-established for the
products concerned with regard to the countries or territories causing the
injury. Such a measure' may also be taken in the case of serious injury or
the threat of serious injury to a region of the Community. Article

5

1. In order to apply Artiole 4, the Commission may decide, by adopting a

regulation, to re-establish the normal levy for a given period. 2. Should a Member State ask the Commission to take such action, the

Commission shall take a decision within ten working days of receipt of
the request and shall inform the Member States of its decision. 3. Any Member State may refer to the Council the measure taken by the

Commission within ten working days following the day on which it was
informed thereof. Such referral shall not have the effect of suspending
the measure. The Council shall meet forthwith. It may, acting by a
qualified majority, amend or cancel the measure in question. - 4 -

Article

6

Articles 4 aid 5 shall not prejudice the application of the safeguard
clauses adopted pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty within the framework
of the common agricultural policy or pursuant to Article 113 of the Treaty
within the framework of the common commercial policy. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States. Serial
Number

CN code

Description

(1)

(2)

(3)

Rate
of levy

Volume of
fixed amount
(tonnes)

(4)

(5)

50. 0001

Q2. 02-C6*

Ducks, pluciced and drawn, known as "63% ducks"

50* (L)

3 0 00

50. 0002

02. 02-14*
02. 02-51* •
02. 02-71*
02. 02-81*
02. 02-87* ,

Geese, plucked and drawn
75% geese
cuts. legs. paletots

50% (L)

25 000

50. 0003

0203 29 13

Frozen loins and cuts thereof of domestic swine

50% (L)

4 0 00

50. 0004

02. 06-21*
02. 06-27*
02. 06-29*

Hans, bacons and parts. Loins and parts. Bellies and parts. 50% (L)

2 000

50. 0003

16. 01-92*

Sausages, dry or for spreading

50% (L)

4 000

50. 0006

16. 01-98*

Sausages, cooked, other than IIver

50% (L)

1 500

50. 0006

16. 02-39*

PI great preparations

52. 1585

1106 13 00

Potato starch

50% CL)

6 8 00

50% (L)

no limit

* NIMEXE codes

; to be convert*

id Into CN codes by DG XXI

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ISBN 92-77-54596-8

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Written Question No. 673/89 by Mrs Winifred Ewing to the Commission of the European Communities. Ethnic minority immigration and travel within the EC

EU Member State,United Kingdom,admission of aliens,equal treatment,ethnic group,free movement of persons,freedom of movement

EU Member State
United Kingdom
admission of aliens
equal treatment
ethnic group
free movement of persons
freedom of movement


AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS OF INSURANCE UNDERTAKINGS

balance sheet,consolidated account,insurance company,trading account

balance sheet
consolidated account
insurance company
trading account


Written Question No. 674/89 by Mrs Winifred Ewing to the Commission of the European Communities. European Community Youth Opera

EU aid,EU policy,cultural policy,performing arts,young person

EU aid
EU policy
cultural policy
performing arts
young person


Written Question No. 671/89 by Mrs Carmen Llorca Vilaplana to the Commission of the European Communities. Olive Oil

common agricultural policy,common organisation of markets,countryside conservation,olive oil,olive-growing,vegetable oil

common agricultural policy
common organisation of markets
countryside conservation
olive oil
olive-growing
vegetable oil


Council Regulation (EEC) No 3381/89 of 6 November 1989 liberalizing the specific quantitative restrictions with regard to Poland and Hungary and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83 accordingly

GATT
Hungary
Poland
quantitative restriction


Written Question No. 654/89 by Mr Llewellyn Smith to the Commission of the European Communities. Vaccine-damaged children


Written Question No. 648/89 by Mr Llewellyn Smith to the Commission of the European Communities. Mentally handicapped and mentally ill people on Leros, Greece

EU aid,European Social Fund,Greece,health policy,health service,medical institution,mentally disabled person,psychiatric institution,psychiatry

EU aid
European Social Fund
Greece
health policy
health service
medical institution
mentally disabled person
psychiatric institution
psychiatry


Written Question No. 677/89 by Mrs Winifred Ewing to the Commission of the European Communities. Financial involvement of pharmaceutical companies

EU Member State,United Kingdom,consumer protection,corruption,doctor,health policy,payment,pharmaceutical industry,pharmaceutical legislation,supervisory body

EU Member State
United Kingdom
consumer protection
corruption
doctor
health policy
payment
pharmaceutical industry
pharmaceutical legislation
supervisory body


Council Regulation (EEC) No 3722/89 of 6 November 1989 on the restriction of exports of certain steel products to the United States of America


Written Question No. 662/89 by Mr José Happart to the Commission of the European Communities. Financial assistance for small business projects

EIB loan,financing policy,investment,investment promotion,loan,small and medium-sized enterprises

EIB loan
financing policy
investment
investment promotion
loan
small and medium-sized enterprises


Written Question No. 691/89 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins to the Commission of the European Communities. Liaison with Eastern bloc to reduce atmospheric pollution

EU policy,Eastern Bloc countries,air quality,cooperation policy,cross-border cooperation,environmental policy,industrial pollution,pollution control measures,transfrontier pollution

EU policy
Eastern Bloc countries
air quality
cooperation policy
cross-border cooperation
environmental policy
industrial pollution
pollution control measures
transfrontier pollution


RE-EXAMINED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE AMENDING FOR THE FIFTH TIME DIRECTIVE 76/768/EEC ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO COSMETIC PRODUCTS

approximation of laws,cosmetic product,technological change

approximation of laws
cosmetic product
technological change


Written Question No. 686/89 by Mr Mihail Papayannakis to the Commission of the European Communities. Destruction of the Valia Kalda National Park

Greece,application of EU law,engineering structure,environmental protection,national park

Greece
application of EU law
engineering structure
environmental protection
national park