LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a decision adopting a specific research and technical development programme for the European Atomic Energy (Community in the field of management and storage of radioactive waste (1990- 1994) .

EU financing,decommissioning of power stations,environmental monitoring,environmental protection,exchange of information,international cooperation,nuclear fuel,nuclear power station,nuclear safety,radioactive pollution,radioactive waste,research and development,research programme,scientific committee (EU),storage of waste,technological change,waste management

EU financing
decommissioning of power stations
environmental monitoring
environmental protection
exchange of information
international cooperation
nuclear fuel
nuclear power station
nuclear safety
radioactive pollution
radioactive waste
research and development
research programme
scientific committee (EU)
storage of waste
technological change
waste management


Written Question No. 767/89 by Mrs Marie Jepsen to the Commission of the European Communities. Failure to comply with Directive 76/160/EEC of 8 December 1975 concerning the quality of bathing water

EC Directive,activity report,application of EU law,bathing water,water analysis,water pollution

EC Directive
activity report
application of EU law
bathing water
water analysis
water pollution


Written Question No. 758/89 by Mr Kenneth Collins to the Commission of the European Communities. Broadcasting Directive

Council of the European Union,EC Directive,audiovisual production,broadcasting,communications policy,radio equipment

Council of the European Union
EC Directive
audiovisual production
broadcasting
communications policy
radio equipment


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3955/87 ON THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING IMPORTS OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN THIRD COUNTRIES FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AT THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR POWER-STATION

consumer protection,food contamination,import (EU),nuclear accident,radioactive pollution,third country

consumer protection
food contamination
import (EU)
nuclear accident
radioactive pollution
third country

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM (89) 577 final

Brussels, 23 November 1989

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

amending Regulation (EEC) No 3955/07 on the conditions

governing imports of agricultural products

originating in third countries

following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station

(presented by the Commission)

JUSTIFICATION

:W \>

The purpose of this proposal is to extend by two years the system for checking

compliance with the maximum permitted levels of radioactivity in agricultural

products, fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 3955/87 following the accident at the

Chernobyl nuclear power-station. This is justified by the fact that the reasons prevailing when this Regulation

was adopted are still valid, and radioactive contamination in certain

agricultural products from some third countries still in fact exceeds the

maximum permitted levels of radioactivity laid down in the above-mentioned

Regulation. The group of experts referred to in Article 31 of the Euratom Treaty, who were

consulted on this matter at their meeting of 21 and 22 June 1989, agreed that

Regulation 3955/07 should be extended. Pi-vpo^* • '••>' -> 'r-ni'ici1 SvgulAtinn (fJ. C) amending Regulation (fj. ;;) Nc< 3}j;>/3'/

on the conditions ^ u v w m i ng imports of agricultural products or. yinating in

thjrd countries following the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station. The Council of the European Communities,

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

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3955/87^ ' fixed maximum permitted

levels of radioactivity for agricultural products originating in third

countries And intended for human consumption with which imports of the

products concerned must comply and in connection with which checks are carried

out by the Member States; and whereas this Regulation shall only apply until

22 December 1989;

Whereas the reasons prevailing when this Regulation was adopted are still

valid, particularly on account of the fact that radioactive contamination in

certain agricultural products originating in the third countries worst

affected by the accident still exceeds the maximum permitted levels of

radioactivity laid down in the above-mentioned Regulation;

Whereas the Commission consulted the group of experts nf*rr*d

to in Article

31 of the Euratom Treaty, who favoured extending the period of validity of

this Regulation;

Whereas it is advisable to extend the Regulation currently in force for a

period of two years in order to avoid trade disturbances which might still

exist in the absence of common provisions. }

CIJNcL 111. 30 12 19*7. p 14

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION

Article 1

Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3955/07 is amended as

follows. "The Regulation shall expire on 31 December 1991. "

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 December 1989

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in

all Member States. Done at

For the Council

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Written Question No. 784/89 by Mr Carlos Carvalhas to the Commission of the European Communities. Scientific programme of research and development in the field of biotechnology, 1990 - 1994, BRIDGE programme

biotechnology,research and development,research programme,teaching curriculum,technological change

biotechnology
research and development
research programme
teaching curriculum
technological change


Written Question No. 759/89 by Mr Francesco Speroni to the Commission of the European Communities. European Community office in Milan

European Parliament,SPERONI Francesco Enrico

European Community,Italy,diplomatic representation,dissemination of information,information centre,information policy,metropolis,public relations,size of business,staff

European Community
Italy
diplomatic representation
dissemination of information
information centre
information policy
metropolis
public relations
size of business
staff


Written Question No. 774/89 by Mr Stephen Hughes to the Commission of the European Communities. TV/Video productions covering or promoting aspects of the Community' s work

European Commission,European Community,audiovisual production,budget,dissemination of information,public relations

European Commission
European Community
audiovisual production
budget
dissemination of information
public relations


Council Regulation (EEC) No 3528/89 of 23 November 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

Combined Nomenclature,common customs tariff

Combined Nomenclature
common customs tariff

L_1989347EN. 01000101. xml

28. 11. 1989

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 347/1

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3528/89
of 23 November 1989
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 Articles 28, 43 and 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, in the light of the recent decision of the Court of Justice on the scope of Articles 28 and 113 of the Treaty, it appears that Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2) was adopted on an erroneous legal basis since the Council added to the legal basis proposed by the Commission, namely Articles 28, 43 and 113 of the Treaty, Article 235 of the Treaty, which calls for a different decision-making procedure; whereas the Commission consequently referred the matter to the Court of Justice for proceedings for annulment of the said Regulation;
Whereas, to enable the Commission to withdraw its action and to prevent the act in question being declared void, the reference to Article 235 of the Treaty as a legal basis for Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 should be deleted,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The first citation in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 28, 43 and 113 thereof’. Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 10 September 1987. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 23 November 1989. For the Council

The President

E. CRESSON

(1)  Opinion delivered on 13 October 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (2)  OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1


RESOLUTION on the situation in Romania

European Parliament,Group of the European Democratic Alliance,Group of the European People’s Party

France,Romania,adoption of a child,human rights

France
Romania
adoption of a child
human rights


Written Question No. 753/89 by Mr Gerardo Fernandez Albor to the Commission of the European Communities. Set-aside

EAGGF Guidance Section,Spain,common agricultural policy,set-aside

EAGGF Guidance Section
Spain
common agricultural policy
set-aside


Written Question No. 776/89 by Mr Enrico Falqui to the Commission of the European Communities. The role of associations of agricultural producers

Italy,agri-foodstuffs,agricultural production,fruit-growing,market gardening,market stabilisation,olive-growing,organic farming,producer organisation,sales promotion

Italy
agri-foodstuffs
agricultural production
fruit-growing
market gardening
market stabilisation
olive-growing
organic farming
producer organisation
sales promotion


Written Question No. 780/89 by Mr Fernand Herman to the Commission of the European Communities. 18.6 % VAT on imports of coal and oil

France,VAT,application of EU law,coal,cross-border transport,customs tariff,frontier region,import tax,petroleum

France
VAT
application of EU law
coal
cross-border transport
customs tariff
frontier region
import tax
petroleum


Written Question No. 750/89 by Mr James Ford to the Commission of the European Communities. Comparative letter costs

EU Member State,postal charges,postal service

EU Member State
postal charges
postal service


Written Question No. 748/89 by Mr James Ford to the Commission of the European Communities. Research and training programme in the field of controlled thermonuclear fusion

Council of the European Union,nuclear fusion,research and development,research programme,teaching curriculum

Council of the European Union
nuclear fusion
research and development
research programme
teaching curriculum


Written Question No. 781/89 by Mr Herman Verbeek to the Commission of the European Communities. Establishing the size of the 1989 cereal harvest

EU Member State,agricultural production,cereal-growing,cereals,harvest,marketing year,production statistics,statistics

EU Member State
agricultural production
cereal-growing
cereals
harvest
marketing year
production statistics
statistics


RESOLUTION on economic and social cohesion

Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality,European Parliament

European social policy,employment policy,equal treatment,gender equality,maternity leave,reduction of working time,single market,social security,women's rights,working time

European social policy
employment policy
equal treatment
gender equality
maternity leave
reduction of working time
single market
social security
women's rights
working time


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-438/89 with debate, by Mrs EWING and Mr VANDEMEULEBROUCKE, on behalf of the Rainbow Group to the Commission: Concentration of Community Fisheries Expenditure in regions which are particularly dependent upon the fishing industry

EU financing,Mediterranean region (EU),Structural Funds,common fisheries policy,fishing industry,priority region,structural policy

EU financing
Mediterranean region (EU)
Structural Funds
common fisheries policy
fishing industry
priority region
structural policy


RESOLUTION on the implementation of economic and social cohesion

European Parliament,Group for the European United Left,Socialist Group in the European Parliament

European social policy,employment policy,equal treatment,job creation,migrant worker,minimum pay,single market,social rights,unemployment,worker participation,working time

European social policy
employment policy
equal treatment
job creation
migrant worker
minimum pay
single market
social rights
unemployment
worker participation
working time


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-440/89 with debate, by Mr THAREAU, Mr STEVENSON, Mr GÖRLACH, Mr WOLTJER and Mr COLINO SALAMANCA on behalf of the Socialist Group to the Commission: The stabilization system in the cereals sector

budgetary stabiliser,cereal-growing,cereals,common organisation of markets,farm income,farm prices,guarantee threshold,price reduction,producer co-responsibility,regulation of agricultural production,set-aside

budgetary stabiliser
cereal-growing
cereals
common organisation of markets
farm income
farm prices
guarantee threshold
price reduction
producer co-responsibility
regulation of agricultural production
set-aside


DECISION (Cooperation Procedure: second reading) on the common position of the Council with a view to the adoption of a second Council directive on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking-up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions and amending Directive 77/780/EEC

Committee on Legal Affairs,European Parliament

branch,credit institution,financial institution,freedom to provide services,money-market liquidity,right of establishment,shareholding

branch
credit institution
financial institution
freedom to provide services
money-market liquidity
right of establishment
shareholding


DECISION (Cooperation procedure: second reading) on the common position of the Council with a view to the adoption of a directive on the coordination of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of review procedures to the award of public supply and public works contracts

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs,European Parliament

administrative law,administrative procedure,award of contract,free service,invitation to tender,judicial proceedings,offence,public contract,supplies contract,works contract

administrative law
administrative procedure
award of contract
free service
invitation to tender
judicial proceedings
offence
public contract
supplies contract
works contract


RESOLUTION on the attainment of economic and social cohesion

European Parliament,Group of the European People’s Party

European company,European social policy,employment policy,free movement of workers,recognition of studies,single market,vocational training,worker participation

European company
European social policy
employment policy
free movement of workers
recognition of studies
single market
vocational training
worker participation


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION (Cooperation Procedure: first reading) embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission to the Council for a regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1031/88 determining the persons liable for payment of a customs debt

customs debt,customs duties,customs regulations,customs territory (EU),free zone,import (EU)

customs debt
customs duties
customs regulations
customs territory (EU)
free zone
import (EU)


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING FOR THE THIRD TIME REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 4194/88 FIXING, FOR CERTAIN FISH STOCKS AND GROUPS OF FISH STOCKS, THE TOTAL ALLOWABLE CATCHES FOR 1989 AND CERTAIN CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THEY MAY BE FISHED

catch by species,fishing area,sea fish,sea fishing

catch by species
fishing area
sea fish
sea fishing

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM (89) 584 final

Brussels, -2 November 1989

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

amending for the third time Regulation (EEC) N°4194/88 fixing, for certain
fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the rot-aï allowable catches for 1989
and certain conditions under which they may be fisned

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This proposal for a Council Regulation to amend Councul Regulation (EEC)

N°4194/fl8 or 21 December 1988 (1) has the following objective:

To increase the total allowable catch (TAC) for the stock of cod in ICES

zones Vllb, c, d, e, f, g, h, j, k, VIII, IX and X and COPACE 34. 1. 1. (EC

zone). This revision of the TAC takes into account the latest report of the

Scientific and Technical Comnittee for Fisheries (STCF). (2)

(1) O. J. N° L 369, 31. 12. 88, p. 3

(2) SEC (89)1872, 27. 10. 1989. DISK Z (TAC/3°)

DISK /, (TAC/3")

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° /89 of

1989

amending for the third time Regulation (EEC) N°4194/88 fixing, for certain
fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1989
and certain conditions under which they may be fished

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N°170/83 of 25 January 1983
establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of
fishery resources (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and
Portugal, and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas under the terms of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) N° 170/83 it is
incumbent upon the Council to establish the total allowable catches (TACs) by
stocK or group of stocks, the share available for the Community and the
specific conditions under which these catches must be taken; whereas the
share available to the Community is allocated among the Member States, under
Article 4 of that. Regulation;

Whereas Regulation (EEC) N° 4194/88 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC)
N° 2278/89 (3), fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the
TACs for 1989 and certain conditions under which they may be fished;

Whereas the latest review by the Scientific and Technical Committee for
Fisheries (4) concluded that, for cod in ICES divisions Vllb, c, d, e, f, g,
h, j, k, VIII, IX and X and COPACE division 34. 1. 1. (EC zone), the catch
should be in a range which would permit an increase of the TAC from 24 600
tonnes to 25 400 tonnes,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to this Regulation shall replace the corresponding items of the
Annex to Regulation (EEC) N° 4194/88. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication
in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 2

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States. Done at Brussels,

1989. For the Council

The President

(1) OJ N° L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1. (2) OJ N° L 369, 31. 12. 1988, p. 1. (3) OJ N° L 218, 24. 7. 1989, p. 5. (4) 15th Report of the Scientific and Technical Committee for Fisheries

(SEC(89)1872, 27. 10. 1989). AXF. XO

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•' ANXEX

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AXEXO

Espccic / Art / An / Eifto<; / Species /
Espccc / Specie / Soort / Espccie

Zona / Omiidc /
Bercich / 7. <iivi) /
Z o n e / Z o n e / Z o n a/
Sector / Zona

(1)

(2)

T AC

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Bacalao / Torsk / Kabclj. ui /
rYiC><>£ / Cod / Cabillatid /
Merluzzo bianco / Kabcljauw /
Bacalhau
(GiUin. y

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V II b. c. d. c. f. j !. h. j, k. V I I I. IX. X. COPACE. U. I. I (')

25. 400

l:. v(adu nucnihro / Medlerrmtai /
Mit^lu-dMaat / KpaTin; III'IIH; /
Member State / Etat membre / State
membro / Lid-Staat •' Estado-membro

Ctiou / Kvotc. ' Quote '
ridni'MiTuini). ' Quota /
Quota < Contmgentc /
Quota , Quota

(•*)

Bcl£ic7Bclj:iquc
l):inm. irk
DctitM. hland

Hsparts
France
Ireland
Italia
Luxembourg
Ncdcrland
Portugal
United Kingdom

(<>

1. 130

r,

19. 420 n
2. 590 n

160 n

2. 100 n

C E E / E 0 F / E W G / E O K / E E C / E EG

25. 400 n

BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT

This proposal, if adopted, will have a positive impact on small and

fnedium-sized enterprises because it will increase the opportunities for

catching cod in the English Channel. DISK Z (TAC/2*)

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European social policy,economic convergence,employment policy,free movement of workers,job creation,outflow of capital,single market,worker participation

European social policy
economic convergence
employment policy
free movement of workers
job creation
outflow of capital
single market
worker participation


LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION (Cooperation Procedure: first reading) embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission to the Council for a Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 222/77 in respect of the abolition of lodgement of the transit advice note on crossing an internal frontier of the Community

Union transit,VAT,customs formalities,customs inspection,exemption from customs duties,free movement of goods,tax harmonisation

Union transit
VAT
customs formalities
customs inspection
exemption from customs duties
free movement of goods
tax harmonisation


Question No 61 by Mr LANE (H-317/89) to the Commission: Soil analysis tests for cereal crops

agronomic research,cereal-growing,crop yield,environmental protection,fertiliser,less-favoured agricultural area,soil conditioning

agronomic research
cereal-growing
crop yield
environmental protection
fertiliser
less-favoured agricultural area
soil conditioning


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) OPENING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A COMMUNITY QUOTA FOR CHEMICALLY-PURE FRUCTOSE ORIGINATING IN THIRD COUNTRIES NOT BOUND TO THE COMMUNITY BY A PREFERENTIAL TRADE AGREEMENT ( 1990 )

import tax,sucrose,tariff quota,third country

import tax
sucrose
tariff quota
third country

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

COM (89) 581 final

Brussels, 22 November 1989

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)

opening and providing for the administration of a Community quota for chemically-pure

fructose originating in third countries not bound to the Community by a

preferential trade agreement (1990)

(presented by the Commission)

•«

Explanatory memorandum

1. In its proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No. 3033/80 laying down the system of trade applicable to certain goods processed

from agricultural products (COM (89) 71 of 29th. March 1989), the Commission

envisages the introduction of a variable component to be levied on imports

of chemically-pure fructose, of CN code 1702 50 00, originating in third

countries not bound to the Community by a preferential agreement. 2. In the current context of the Uruguay Round, it would appear advisable, for

evident reasons of trade policy, not to sacrifice the trade in goods as it

exists already. Thus, the possiblities for importing chemically-pure fructose,

originating in the said countries, into the Community market, should be

maintained at their proper level. To this end, account should be taken of

the average imports of this product throughout 1987 and 1988. Given that

this average amounts to 4 504 tonnes, the opening of a Community quota in

1990 for 4 504 tonnes, with a customs duty equal to 20X, i. e. the current

duty on this product, and with exemption from the variable component, should

constitute a satisfactory solution. 3. Once the quota volume has been reached at Community level, further imports

of the said product will be subject to the additional levy of the variable

component, to be applied at that instant within the Community. Therefore, this Community quota should be opened for 1990. 4. As regards the method of administration of this quota it is proposed that

the entire quota volume be held as a Community reserve,to which all Member

States will have access,in accordance with the procedure provided for in

Article 3 of the proposal for a Regulation. This is the purpose of the attached proposal. ANNEX : Proposal for a Regulation. j?

COUNCIL REGULAriON (EEC)

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fructose originating in third countries not bound to the Community
by a preferential trade agreement (1990)

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Article 7 bis of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3033/80 0f 11 November 1980
determinating the system of trade applicable to certain goods resulting fron the processing
agricultural p r o d u ce as last anenced'by the Reflation. (EEC) no. /89 (2),:>

which is imposed on imports of the product of CN code 1702 50 00, originating in
third countries not bound to the Community by a preferential trade agreement, to
be equal to the levy mentioned in paragraph 6 of Article 16 of Council Regulation
(EEC) No. 1785/81 (3) burdening imports of products falling within CN codes
1702 30 10, 1702 40 10, 1702 60 10 and 1702 90 30;

^" provides for the variable component,

Whereas, in the current context of the Uruguay Round, it is fitting to maintain
the possibility of imports into the Community market, of chemically-pure fructose,-,
-~

•
Ç) originating in third countries not
bound to the Community by a preferential trade agreement; whereas this aspect

L_^>

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"

is fulfilled if the possibility, in 1990, for individual agricultural pro
ducts, originating in the aforesaid third countries, to penetrate the Community
market is not less than the average for 1987 and 1988; whereas the average im
ports of chemically-pure fructose, originating in these third countries, during
1987 and 1988, amount to 4 504 tonnes; whereas it is fitting to open a Community
quota for 1990, exempt of the variable component, for an amount equal to 4 504
tonnes;
Where» equal and continuous access to the quota should
be ensured for all Community importers and the rates
laid down for the quota should be applied consistently to
all imports of the product in question into alt the
Member States until the quota is exhausted ; whereas it is
appropriate not to provide for allocation among Member
States, without prejudice to the drawing oh the amount of
quota, of such quantities as they may need, under
conditions and according to the procedure provided f or

in A r t i c le 3;

t he

Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of
the Netherlands and die Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
are united within and jointly represented by the Benelux
Economic Union, any operation concerning the adminis
tration of the drawings made by that economic union
may be carried out- by any one of its members,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

(1) 0J No. L ^n of 2&. AA. 19BO, p. A
(2) 0J No. L
of
(3) 0J No. L 177 of 1. 7. 1 9 8 1, p. 4. 1989, p. ,

3

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Article 1

From 1 January to 31 December 1990, the variable component applicable to imports,
into the Community, of the following product, originating in third countries not
abound to the Community by a preferential trade agreement, shall be suspended
totally, within the limits of a Community quota as shown below:

Order No

CN code

Description

Amount
of quote
(io tonnes)

Quote doty

09. 0091

1702 50 00

Chemically-pure fructose

4 504

20

Articlt 2

The
quota referred to in Article 1 shall be
administered by the Commission, which may take any
appropriate measure with a view to ensuring the efficient
administration thereof. If the quantities requested are greater than the available
balance of the tariff quota, allocation shall be made on a
pro rata basis with respect to the requests. Member States
shall be informed by the Commission of the drawings
made. Article 3

ArticU 4

If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of
including a request for
entry into free circulation
preferential benefit for a product covered by this
Regulation, and if this declaration is accepted by the
customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall
draw, from the
quota, by means of notification to
the Commission, a quantity corresponding to these needs. The requests for drawing, with the indication of the date
of acceptance of the said declaration, must be
communicated to the Commission without delay. The drawings are granted Vy the Commission on the basis
of the date of acceptance of the declaration of entry into
free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member
State concerned, to the extent that the available balance
so permits. If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it
shall return them as soon at possible to the tariff quota. Each Member State shall ensure that

importers of the product concerned

have equal and continuous access to

the quota for such times as the

residual balance of the quota so

permits. ArticU 5

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January
1 9 9 0. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States. Done at Brussels,

For the Council

Tbt President

H

FICHE FINANCIERE

1. Ligne budgétaire concernée : Chap 12 art. 120

2. Base juridique: art. 113 du traité

3. Intitulé de la mesure tarifaire; Proposition de règlement du Conseil

portant ouverture et mode de gestion d'un contingent communautaire pour

le fructose chimiquement pur, originaire des Pays tiers non liés avec

la Communauté par un accord commercial préférentiel (1990)

4* Objectif: Exécution d'un engagement de la Communauté au Gatt

5. Mode de c a l c u l:

Code NC : 1702 50 00

Volume du contingent : 4 504 tonnes

Droits à appliquer : 20%

Droits de douane appliqués en dehors du contingent : 20% + MOB

(MOB = 326 ECU/tonne environ)

6. Perte de recettes: La perte de recettes à inscrire pour 1990 s'élève à

1 468 304 écus. En 1989, l'élément mobile en question n'était pas

encore d'application dans la Communauté. ^

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V

FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI

Cette proposition est formulée en conformité avec un engagement pris au

sein du Gatt. L'impact découlant de cet engagement a été pris en

considération lors de la prise de décision correspondante et il n'aura pas

des répercussions sur la compétitivité et l'emploi dans la Communauté. 6

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ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-439/89 with debate, by Mr SONNEVELD, Mr FUNK, Mr BÖGE, Mr LANGES, Mr MARCK, Mr POETTERING, Mr DALSASS, Mrs KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT and Mr KLEPSCH on behalf of the Group of the European People' s Party to the Commission: Reduction in cereal prices for the 1990 crop year, as a result of the estimated overrun in cereal production beyond the guaranteed maximum quantity for the 1989 crop year, in the context of the Commission proposal on suspending the additional coresponsibility levy in the cereals sector for the 1989 crop year (COM(89) 546)


RESOLUTION on speeding up the implementation of economic and social cohesion

European Parliament,The Green Group in the European Parliament

European social policy,ecology,employment policy,single market

European social policy
ecology
employment policy
single market


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE AMENDING, WITH A VIEW TO FIXING CERTAIN MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED DIMENSIONS FOR ROAD TRAINS, DIRECTIVE 85/3/EEC ON THE WEIGHTS, DIMENSIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CERTAIN ROAD VEHICLES

road transport,standard,vehicle,weight and size

road transport
standard
vehicle
weight and size

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

C0M<89) 573 final

Brussels, 22 November 1989

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE

amending, with a view to fixing certain maximum authorized dimensions

for road trains, Directive 85/3/EEC on the weights, dimensions and

certain other technical characteristics of certain road vehicles

(presented by the Commission)

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

General comments

Introduction

On 18 July 1989 the Council adopted Directive 89/461/EEC
amending Directive 85/3/EEC on weights and dimensions and
other characteristics of lorries. This amendment fixed the load length of an articulated
vehicle and at the same time increased the total length by
one meter to 16. 5m. The main reason for Directive 89/461/EEC was to stop the
reduction in the space reserved for the driver and the
coupling device caused by the tendency to make vehicles
more productive by proposing a maximum usable load length
within the total length imposed by Directive 85/3. By the increase of the total permitted length of the
articulated vehicle to 16. 5m it was possible to take into
account the load lengths that were possible within the
15. 5m by application of space saving methods as described
above. 2. For road trains similar technical developments as for the
articulated vehicles give rise to additional legislation. The basic problem is similar:

- Within the legally permitted total length of 18 m for

road trains technical development has, in order to gain
loading space, led to short cabins and short coupling
mechanisms between truck and trailer. - Disadvantages of ultra short cabins for the comfort and

safety of drivers were the subject of earlier
discussions concerning articulated vehicles. As regards the use of so called topsleepers the opinions
as expressed by employers and trade unions in transport
differ widely. The employers view is that top sleeper vehicles
constitute a modest part only of total heavy vehicles
(potentially 9 % ). A large majority of drivers jobs will
not necessitate the use of top sleepers. Also,
individual preferences of drivers can be respected as in
the total driver population there are sufficient drivers

' able and willing to drive top sleeper vehicles. The trade unions have serious objections as regards the
use of topsleepers because of accessibility,
ventilation, safety in case of accidents or fire and
feelings of claustrophobia by certain drivers. Z

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The technology of flexible coupling systems has in some
cases led to a "theoretical" distance of 8 to 15cm
between truck and trailer. This distance can be
increased sometimes from the cabin, if necessary, by
extending the length of the coupling itself or by a
system that moves the container on the trailer backwards
by means of a sledge. It is obvious that a distance of 15cm can only be
maintained on a flat and straight route so the total
length of the combination will in practice often be
considerably more than 18m. The extreme result of using short cabins and coupling
devices is a vehicle with a total length available for
loading of 16. 40m which still theoretically meets the
overall length of 18m. It is clear that such a vehicle has economic advantages
and that this concept will have a quick and large
proliferation if no additional legislation is adopted. Also companies and vehicle manufacturers that have
serious objections as regards technical and social
aspects of such vehicles will be forced to use them and
to produce them in order to stay competitive. The aim of this Proposal for a Directive is to
complement the Community legislation in order to stop
this development. 2. Legal aspects

Directive 85/3/EEC allows the free circulation in
international traffic of road trains with a maximum length
of 18m. On the basis of the Directive 85/3 as in force now, no
ultra short cabins with topsleepers can be forbidden. Member States that do so in their domestic legislation
disadvantage their own operators in comparison with
foreign operators that enter their territory. As regards the flexible coupling mechanism the legal
position is less clear. A road train that is 18m long if
stationary but that exceeds this length regularly when it
moves does not reflect the spirit of Directive 85/3 that
lays down length limitations not for vehicles on the
parking place but for vehicles in traffic. The proposal for an amendment to Directive 85/3 has to
take into account the legal position of vehicles that are
already on the road and that were built under the original
legal protection of 85/3. 3

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However if by introducing new legislation from a certain
date new concepts are less competitive than the "old" ones
then a situation will be established which is undesirable
and difficult to enforce. 3. Technical aspects

The total length of a road train is the sum of

A) cabin length
B) coupling distance between truck and trailer
C) total length available for loading

Point A

On going discussions between the social partners will
establish minimum standards for. the drivers' cabin with
or without a bed. In Directive 89/461/EEC a method is adopted of ensuring
enough space for a comfortable cabin within the total
length without fixing the details. Reasons for this method are as follows:. Fixing a minimum cabin dimension would lead to the

manufacture of only the minimum requirements; economic
pressures would ensure this. Manufacturers that wanted
to use extra cabin space for comfort or safety could
only do so by reducing load length. Assuming that certain accomodations for sleeping

(small beds, top sleeper) are not acceptable, it will
still be very difficult to control the use of them. Nobody can be prohibited from constructing a small space
on the roof of a daycab. It will be impossible to
control if this space is used for resting or sleeping;
it is even impossible to control if a driver sleeps on
his seat 1
A much better approach is to disencourage this practices
by taking away the incentive of creating more loading
space by application of short cabins. Once these standards are agreed they will be compatible
with legislation in Directive 89/461/EEC which is aimed
at ensuring that enough room is reserved for the
driver's cab. There are no arguments why the cabin of a road train
should differ from the cabin of an articulated vehicle. Manufacturers will like to apply the same models and
drivers work under similar conditions. U

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The space reserved for the cabin in Directive 89/461/EEC
can be calculated as follows :

total available length:
minus distance from fifth wheel to the
rear of the semi-trailer:
minus forward clearance of semi-trailer:
minus free space between tractor and
semi-trailer (according to
ISO standard 1726):

So available space for the cabin from
front to back wall:

16. 50 m

- 12. 00 m
- 2. 04 m

- 0. 20 m

2. 26 m

Applying the same cabins for road trains means that 2. 26 m
should be available. However, for the road train an additional 0. 10 m or so
should be added for cab clearance, driver safety,
roofmounted vertical exhaust and necessary space for
picking up the swap body. This brings the total necessary
length to 2. 35 m. Point B

The length of the coupling device depends on the
technology that is applied. For couplings of road trains
no ISO standards like for the articulated vehicles are
available. The normal coupling device requires a coupling distance of
around 1. 5 m. By short coupling devices this distance can
be reduced to 1 m and if a centre axle trailer is used to
0. 7 m. The use of extendable couplings or other technology that
lengthen the total length of the combination when
driving should not be taken into account in this
calculation. These mechanisms have not yet been proven to
be reliable under all circumstances and are very costly. In so far as they are invented only to bypass the
international agreed length limits their use should be
discouraged by taking away the incentives in that respect. Point C

The total load length is the third element that determines
the overall length. As argued above a minimum space of 2. 35 m should be
reserved for the cabin including the clearance and a space
of 0. 70 m is necessary for the shortest non extendable
coupling mechanism. S

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Applying the same method as used in Directive 89/461/EEC
for the articulated vehicle means that overall length and
loading length must be fixed in such a way that enough
space for cabin and coupling is guaranteed. This means that the overall length of the road train
should be fixed at 2. 35 ro longer than the load length
including the coupling distance between truck and trailer
and moreover that the overall length should be fixed at
3. 05 m longer than the load length. In Directive 89/461/EEC for articulated vehicles the
maximum load length that was feasable under the old limit
could be taken into account by increasing the overall
length with 1 m from 15. 5 ro to 16. 5 m. At present some road trains, though with extendable
couplings, operate with a load length of
2 x 8. 22 m <* 16. 45 ro

Taking this load length into account would require a total
length of 16. 45 + 3. 05 = 19. 50 m. This would mean an increase of almost 9 % of the length of
the longest combination on the road which is politically
unacceptable for roost governments of the Community. Starting from the other side, the longest acceptable
combination for the majority of the Member States seems to
be 18. 35 m bearing in mind that most Member States allow
at present a two percent tolerance on the 18 m limit. Calculating backwards this means that the maximum
available load length for a road train should be fixed on
18. 35 - 3. 05 = 15. 30 ro. Any load length above this number
would implicate an increase of the overall length above
the 18. 35 m. An additional argument for this length is the great
problem that could be provoked for the transit traffic
through Austria and Switzerland if a longer combination
was permitted in the Community. The important reference in the field of load length are
the standard lengths of swap bodies that at present are
used. In the CEN working group the following lengths for
general purpose swap bodies class C were approved:

7150, 7420 and 7820mm. The first length 7150mro is the roost frequently used at
present. The 7420roro length was especially promoted by
Sweden as a good logistic solution. Standardization of the swap bodies of 8220mm which are
also on the road now, has not yet been considered by CEN. c

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A maximum load length of 15. 30 ro will allow transport of
the following combinations of standard swap bodies and
containers:

2 x 6. 058 ro (20 ft container)
2 x 7. 15 ro
2 x 7. 42 ro
1 x 6. 0 58 ro + 1 x 7. 82 m
1 x 7. 15 ro + 1 x 7. 82 ro
1 x 6. 0 58 ro + 1 x 8. 22 ro
1 x 7. 42 ro + 1 x 7. 82 m

Transport of 2 x 7. 82 ro swap bodies would only be
possible if the total length was increased to
15. 65 + 3. 05 - 18. 70 ro. For the transport of 2 swap bodies of 8. 22 ro the above
calculated increase to 19. 50 ro would be necessary. Both options are not acceptable for reasons of road safety
and public acceptance. Therefore transitional measures
should be taken for these swap bodies which are now on the
road. 4. Conclusion

The following options are possible as regards additional
Community legislation:

a) the "zero" option: no action or no agreement

Result: A quick proliferation of ultra short cabins and
complex flexible coupling systems for international
transport. b) Fixation of loading length and the overall length of

road trains. This additional legislation for lengths of road trains
should

• take away incentives for short cabins,. be considered in relation with legislation for artics,. make clear that extendable couplings do not give

advantages for the load length,

• take into consideration the standard swap bodies. take into consideration the current situation. f

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Contents of the proposal

5. Article 1 of Annex I of Directive 85/3/EEC will therefore

be amended on the following points:

- The maximum authorized length of a road train will be

increased from 18. 00 ro to 18. 35 ro. - The total load length of the combination of truck and

trailer will be fixed by prescribing a maximum length of
15. 30 m for the sum of the load lengths of truck and
trailer. - The sum of the total load length of a combination of
truck and trailer and the distance between truck and
trailer will be fixed on 16. 00 m. A new Article 4b is inserted in Directive 85/3/EEC which
will allow the use of existing road trains that do not
comply with the provisions on total load length on
condition that these vehicles do not exceed the "old"
maximum authorized length of 18 ro. In order to avoid a permanent advantage of old
combinations that were built with more load length than
allowed in the proposal this exemption is limited until
1 January 1995. I

Proposal for a
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
amending, with a view to fixing certain maximum authorized dimensions
for road trains, Directive 85/3/EEC on the weights, dimensions and
certain other technical characteristics of certain road vehicles

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 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, in order to make combined vehicles more productive,
manufacturers are proposing a maximum usable volume within
the constraints imposed by Council Directive 85/3/EEC (4), as last
amended by Directive 89/461/EEC (5);

Whereas this increase in the usable volume involves a
reduction in the space reserved for the driver and in the
space between the truck and the trailer by means of special
coupling devices;

Whereas there is a consequent deterioration in the comfort
and safety of the driver's working area;

Whereas the current standards should be improved so as to
lead to a better balance between the rational and economic
use of commercial road vehicles and the requirements of road
safety while ensuring that drivers have enough room;

(1) OJ No
(2) OJ No

(3) OJ No
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Whereas the incentives for increasing loading space by the

use of short cabins with top mounted sleepers should be

removed;

Whereas the new fixed dimensions will enable the use of a

drivers' cabin with a sleeping place behind the drivers'seat

of which the effective width is about 80 cm,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

JO

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A r t i c le 1

Directive 85/3/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1) The following A r t i c le is inserted:

"Article 4b

Road trains put into circulation before 1 July 1990 which
do not comply with the new specifications contained in
points 1. 7 and 1. 8 of Annex I shall until 1 January 1995
be deemed to comply with such specifications for the
purposes of Article 3(1) if they do not exceed the total
length of 18,00 m. M

2) Point 1. 1 of Annex I is replaced by the following:

"1. 1. Maximum length

- motor vehicle

- trailer
- articulated vehicle
- road train
- articulated bus

12,00 ro

12,00 ro
16,50 m
18,35 m
18,00 ro". 3) The following points are inserted in Annex I:

1. 7. Maximum distance measured parallel to the

longitudinal axis of the road train from the foremost
point of the loading area behind the cabin to the
rearmost point of the trailer of the combination»
minus the distance between the rear of the truck and
15,30 m. the front of the trailer

1. 8. Maximum distance measured parallel to the

longitudinal axis of the road train from the foremost

point of the loading area behind the cabin to the

rearmost point of the trailer of the combination

16,00 ro. ^y W

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Article 2

Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply
with this Directive not later than 1 January 1991. They shall
forthwith inform the Commission thereof. The provisions adopted pursuant to the first paragraph shall
make express reference to this Directive. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the
provisions of national law which they adopt in the field
governed by this Directive. Article 3

This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at. •

For the Council

The President

J

COMPETITIVENESS AND EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT

I• What is the main reason for introducing the measure ?

This proposal concerns the fixation of a maximum autho
rized load length of road trains and an increase of the
maximum authorized overall length from 18,00 to 18,35 m. This total package is introduced in order to guarantee
sufficient space for the cabin and the coupling device
within the total length of the road train. This proposal is the logical follow-up of a similar
Directive 89/461/EEC by which the load length of semi
trailers was fixed in order to guarantee enough length for
a comfortable drivers' cabin and a reliable coupling
mechanism for articulated vehicles. However, it will not be possible to increase the admitted
overall length of road trains in such a way that all
existing load lengthes will be covered by the new
legislation. Therefore an article has been incorporated allowing all
existing road trains that do not meet the new restrictions
on load length to be used in international traffic until 1
January 1995. II» Features of the business in question

All enterprises which use these vehicles for transfrontier
operations and vehicle manufacturers. III. What obligations does this measure improve directly on

businesses?

Road trains used in international traffic shall be
complied with the provisions of this proposal. IV. What indirect obligations are national, regional or local

authorities likely to impose on business 7

Implementation of the obligations as described under III. V. Are there any special provisions in respect of SME's ?

None. VI. What is the likely effect on :

a) The competitiveness £f_business

The internal competitiveness of enterprises using road
trains will be equilized by prescribing load lengths. b) Employment

Positive

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VII. Have the relevant representative organisations been

consulted ?

The representative organisations of vehicle
manufacturers, operators and unions have been
consulted. Their opinions are as follows :

Vehicle manufacturers and operators want a greater
overall length and the use of short cabins with top-
sleepers in limited cases in order to accomodate load
lengths that are used now by the application of ultra
short cabins and flexible couplings. The Unions are against the use of top sleepers. JH

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Economic and Monetary Union
European social policy
employment policy
single market
social partners
social rights


RESOLUTION on the Community Charter of Fundamental Social Rights

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs,European Parliament

European social policy,employment policy,equal treatment,free movement of workers,job creation,migrant worker,minimum pay,single market,social partners,social security,social-security harmonisation,worker participation,working time

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employment policy
equal treatment
free movement of workers
job creation
migrant worker
minimum pay
single market
social partners
social security
social-security harmonisation
worker participation
working time


Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Polish People's Republic concerning the combined nomenclature

Combined Nomenclature,Poland,economic cooperation,liberalisation of trade,trade agreement (EU),trade cooperation

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economic cooperation
liberalisation of trade
trade agreement (EU)
trade cooperation


PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ADOPTING A SPECIFIC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORT ( EURET ) 1990 - 1993

COST,research and development,research programme,transport policy

COST
research and development
research programme
transport policy


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-441/89 with debate, by Mr LE CHEVALLIER on behalf of the Technical Group of the European Right to the Commission: Community charter of fundamental social rights

Economic and Monetary Union,European social policy,Single European Act,economic growth,equal treatment,foreign national,job creation,recognition of diplomas,single market,social rights,social security,tax system,worker consultation,worker participation

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European social policy
Single European Act
economic growth
equal treatment
foreign national
job creation
recognition of diplomas
single market
social rights
social security
tax system
worker consultation
worker participation


Question No 3 by Mr LALOR (H-319/89) to the Council: Customs officers

civil servant,customs,customs union,employment aid,job cuts,vocational retraining

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customs
customs union
employment aid
job cuts
vocational retraining


RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the appointment of six Members of the Court of Auditors of the European Communities

Committee on Budgetary Control,European Parliament

European Court of Auditors,appointment of staff,professional qualifications

European Court of Auditors
appointment of staff
professional qualifications


Question No 7 by Mr LANE (H-323/89) to the Council: European Foundation for Safety at Sea

EP resolution,crew,fishing fleet,foundation,international convention,maritime shipping,maritime surveillance,merchant fleet,safety standard,transport safety,vocational training,warships

EP resolution
crew
fishing fleet
foundation
international convention
maritime shipping
maritime surveillance
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safety standard
transport safety
vocational training
warships


Council Regulation (EEC) No 3488/89 of 21 November 1989 laying down the method of decision for certain provisions laid down for agricultural products in the framework of Mediterranean agreements

citrus fruit,economic agreement,fruit vegetable,grape,wine

citrus fruit
economic agreement
fruit vegetable
grape
wine

L_1989340EN. 01000201. xml

23. 11. 1989

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 340/2

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3488/89
of 21 November 1989
laying down the method of decision for certain provisions laid down for agricultural products in the framework of Mediterranean agreements
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in accordance with:

—

Article 20 (5) of the Cooperation Agreement between the Community and Algeria (1), as amended by the Additional Protocol of 25 June 1987 (2),

—

Article 21 (2) of the Protocol of 19 October 1987 laying down the conditions and procedures for the implementation of the second stage of the Agreement establishing an Association between the Community and Cyprus (3),

—

Article 21 (5) of the Cooperation Agreement between the Community and Morocco (4), as amended by the Additional Protocol of 26 May 1988 (5)

—

Article 20 (5) of the Cooperation Agreement between the Community and Tunisia (6), as amended by the Additional Protocol of 26 May 1987 (7), and

—

Article 22 (7) of the Cooperation Agreement between the Community and Yugoslavia (8), as amended by the Additional Protocol of 10 December 1987 establishing new trade arrangements (9),

for wine of fresh grapes covered by CN code ex 2204 put up in containers of a content exceeding two litres, the Community may decide to fix a special frontier price under certain conditions;
Whereas, in accordance with:

—

Article 20 (1) of the Protocol of 19 October 1987 laying down the conditions and procedures for the implementation of the second stage of the Agreement establishing an Association between the Community and Cyprus,

—

Article 3 (1) of the Additional Protocol of 25 June 1987 to the Cooperation Agreement between the Community and Egypt (10),

—

Article 3 (1) of the Additional Protocol of 15 December 1987 to the Agreement between the Community and Israel (11),

—

Article 3 (1) of the Additional Protocol of 26 May 1988 to the Cooperation Agreement between the Community and Morocco,

—

Article 2 (1) of the Additional Protocol of 26 May 1987 to the Cooperation Agreement between the Community and Tunisia, and

—

Article 1 (1) of the Supplementary Protocol of 23 July 1987 to the Agreement establishing an Association between the Community and Turkey (12),

the Community may decide on an adjustment of the entry price for certain fruit and vegetables originating in those countries under certain conditions;
Whereas the abovementioned decisions of the Community should be taken by the Commission in accordance with the relevant management committee procedure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For wine of fresh grapes falling within CN code ex 2204 29, as mentioned below, put up in containers of a content exceeding two litres, originating in the following countries and within the limits of the quantities allocated to each country, the fixing of any special frontier price in accordance with the Protocols concluded with those countries and in compliance with the conditions, shall be carried out by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 (13):

(a)

wine of fresh grapes of an actual alcoholic strength not exceeding 15 % vol

Country

Quantity

Algeria

160 000 hl

Cyprus

26 000 hl

Morocco

75 000 hl

Tunisia

150 000 hl

Yugoslavia

516 000 hl

(b)

liqueur wine of an actual alcoholic strength of not less than 15 % vol

Country

Quantity

Cyprus

73 000 hl

Article 2
For 1990 and each following marketing year, any adjustment of the entry price for the fruit and vegetables listed below and originating in one of the countries indicated below, in order to maintain traditional trade flows in the context of enlargement, shall be carried out by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 (14) on the basis of the statistical review and all the relevant factors provided for in the Protocol concluded with the country concerned and in compliance with the conditions and quantities laid down in that Protocol:

CN code

Product

Quantity (in tonnes)

Country

0805 10 11 to 0805 10 49

Fresh oranges

67 000

Cyprus

7 000

Egypt

293 000

Israel

265 000

Morocco

28 000

Tunisia

ex 0805 20 10
ex 0805 20 30
ex 0805 20 50
ex 0805 20 70
ex 0805 20 90

Fresh, mandarins, clementines, etc

14 200

Israel

110 000

Morocco

ex 0805 30 10

Fresh lemons

15 000

Cyprus

6 400

Israel

12 000

Turkey

ex 0806 10 11
ex 0806 10 15
ex 0806 10 59

Fresh table grapes from 8 June to 4 August

10 500

Cyprus

ex 0702 00 10
ex 0702 00 90

Tomatoes

86 000

Morocco

including:

April

15 000

May

10 000

Article 3
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, 21 November 1989. For the Council

The President

J. PELLETIER

(1)  OJ No L 263, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2. (2)  OJ No L 297, 21. 10. 1987, p. 2. (3)  OJ No L 393, 31. 12. 1987, p. 2. (4)  OJ No L 264, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2. (5)  OJ No L 224, 13. 8. 1988, p. 18. (6)  OJ No L 265, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2. (7)  OJ No L 297, 21. 10. 1987, p. 36. (8)  OJ No L 41, 14. 2. 1983, p. 2. (9)  OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1987, p. 73. (10)  OJ No L 297, 21. 10. 1987, p. 11. (11)  OJ No L 327, 30. 11. 1988, p. 35. (12)  OJ No L 53, 27. 2. 1988, p. 91. (13)  OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. (14)  OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1


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China,EU relations,Hong Kong,armed forces,arrest,bilateral relations,death penalty,nationality,political violence

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disclosure of information
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veterinary legislation

L_1989351EN. 01003401. xml

2. 12. 1989

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 351/34

Council Directive
of 21 November 1989
on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of legislation on veterinary and zootechnical matters
(89/608/EEC)
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 (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, in the agricultural sector, far-reaching rules have been introduced in the veterinary and zootechnical area;
Whereas the smooth functioning of the common agricultural policy and of the common market for agricultural products, and also the prospect of the abolition of veterinary checks at frontiers with a view to achieving the internal market for products subject to such checks, render it necessary to reinforce cooperation between the authorities responsible in each Member State for the application of veterinary and zootechnical rules;
Whereas it is therefore appropriate to establish rules according to which the competent authorities of the Member States must mutually provide each other with assistance and cooperate with the Commission so as to ensure the proper application of veterinary and zootechnical rules, in particular by the prevention and detection of infringements of such rules and detection of any activity which is or seems to be contrary thereto;
Whereas, in order to establish these rules, inspiration should be sought, as far as possible, from the Community provisions established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1468/81 of 19 May 1981 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs or agricultural matters (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 945/87 (5); whereas account should also be taken of the specificity of health rules,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The Directive lays down the ways in which the competent authorities responsible in the Member States for monitoring legislation on veterinary and zootechnical matters shall cooperate with those in the order Member States and with the relevant Commission departments in order to ensure compliance with such legislation. Article 2
1. For the purposes of this Directive:

—

‘legislation on veterinary matters’ shall mean all Community provisions and provisions which contribute to the application of Community rules governing animal health, public health as related to the veterinary sector, health inspection of animals, meat and other products of animal origin, and animal protection. —

‘legislation on zootechnical matters’ shall mean all Community provisions and provisions which contribute to the application of Community rules on zootechnical matters,

—

‘applicant authority’ shall mean the competent authority of a Member State which makes a request for assistance,

—

‘requested authority’ shall mean the competent authority of a Member State to which a request for assistance is made. 2. Each Member State shall communicate to the other Member States and to the Commission a list of the competent authorities referred to in Article 1. Article 3
The obligation to provide assistance laid down by this Directive shall not concern the provision of information or documents obtained by the competent authorities referred to in Article 1 under powers exercised by them at the request of the judicial authority. However, in the case of an application for assistance, such information or documents shall be provided, without prejudice to Article 14, in all cases where the judicial authority, which must be consulted to that effect, gives its consent. TITLE I

Assistance on request

Article 4
1. At the request, which shall be duly reasoned, of the applicant authority, the requested authority shall

—

communicate to the applicant authority all information, attestations, documents or certified copies thereof in its possession or which it can obtain as prescribed in paragraph 2 and which are such as to enable it to check that the provisions laid down in legislation on veterinary and zootechnical matters have been complied with,

—

carry out any relevant inquiry into the accuracy of the facts notified by the applicant authority and inform it of the outcome of such inquiries including the information that was necessary for such inquiries. 2. In order to obtain this information, the requested authority or the administrative authority which it has addressed shall proceed as though it were acting on its own account or at the request of another authority in its own country. Article 5
1. At the request of the applicant authority, the requested authority shall, while observing the rules in force in the Member State in which it is situated, notify the applicant authority or have it notified of all instruments or decisions which emanate from the competent authorities and concern the application of legislation on veterinary or zootechnical matters. 2. Requests for notification, mentioning the subject of the act or decision to be communicated, shall, at the request of the requested authority, be accompanied by a translation in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State in which the requested authority is situated. Article 6
At the request of the applicant authority, the requested authority shall keep a watch or arrange for a watch to be kept or to be reinforced within its operational area where such irregularities are suspected, in particular:

(a)

on establishments;

(b)

on places where stocks of goods have been assembled;

(c)

on notified movements of goods;

(d)

on means of transport. Article 7
At the request of the applicant authority, the requested authority shall supply to it any relevant information in its possession or which it obtains in accordance with Article 4 (2), in particular in the form of reports and other documents or certified copies of or extracts from such reports or documents, concerning operations actually detected which appear to the applicant authority to be contrary to legislation on veterinary or zootechnical matters. TITLE II

Spontaneous assistance

Article 8
1. The competent authorities of each Member State shall, as laid down in paragraph 2, spontaneously assist the competent authorities of the other Member States without prior request of the latter. 2. Where they consider it useful in connection with compliance with the legislation on veterinary or zootechnical matters, the competent authorities of each Member State shall:

(a)

as far as possible keep the watch referred to in Article 6 or arrange for such watch to be kept;

(b)

communicate to the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned as soon as possible all available information, in particular in the form of reports and other documents or copies of or extracts from such reports or documents, concerning operations which are or appear to them to be contrary to legislation on veterinary or zootechnical matters, and particularly the means or methods used to carry out such operations. TITLE III

Final provisions

Article 9
1. The competent authorities of each Member State shall communicate to the Commission as soon as it is available to them:

(a)

any information they consider useful concerning:

—

goods which have been or are suspected of having been the subject of transactions contrary to legislation on veterinary or zootechnical matters,

—

the methods or processes used or suspected of having been used to contravene such legislation;

(b)

any information on deficiencies of, or lacunae in, the said legislation which application thereof has revealed or suggested. 2. The Commission shall communicate to the competent authorities of each Member State, as soon as it is available to it, any information which is such as to enable compliance with legislation on veterinary or zootechnical matters to be enforced. Article 10
1. Where the competent authorities of a Member State become aware of operations which are, or appear to be, contrary to the rules on veterinary or zootechnical matters and which are of particular interest at Community level, and in particular:

—

where they have, or might have, ramifications in other Member States, or

—

where it appears to the said authorities likely that similar operations have been also carried out in other Member States,

those authorities shall communicate to the Commission as quickly as possible, either on their own initiative or at the reasoned request of the Commission, all relevant information, where appropriate in the form of documents or copies or extracts from documents, necessary to determine the facts so as to enable the Commission to coordinate the action undertaken by the Member States. The Commission shall pass this information on to the competent authorities of the other Member States. 2. Where the communications referred to in paragraph 1 concerning cases likely to create risks for human health, and in the absence of other methods of prevention, the information in question may, after contact between the parties and the Commission, be the object of a reasoned notice to the public. 3. Information relating to natural or legal persons shall be communicated as provided for in paragraph 1 only to the extent strictly necessary to enable operations which are contrary to legislation on veterinary or zootechnical matters to be noted. 4. Where the competent authorities of a Member State make use of paragraph 1, they need not communicate information as provided in Articles 8 (2) (b) and 9 to the competent authorities of the other Member States concerned. Article 11
The Commission and the Member States meeting within the Standing Veterinary Committee or the Standing Zootechnical Committee shall:

—

examine, in general terms, the operation of the mutual assistance arrangements provided for in this Directive,

—

examine the relevant information communicated to the Commission pursuant to Articles 9 and 10 — and the procedures for such communication — with a view to drawing conclusions. In the light of that examination the Commission shall, if necessary, suggest amendments to existing Community provisions or the drawing-up of additional ones. Article 12
For the purposes of applying this Directive, Member States shall take all the necessary steps to:

(a)

ensure smooth internal coordination between the competent authorities referred to in Article1;

(b)

establish, in their mutual relations and as required, direct cooperation between the authorities they specially empower to this end. Article 13
1. This Directive shall not oblige the competent authorities of the Member States to grant each other assistance where to do so would be likely to prejudice public policy or any other fundamental interests of the State in which they are situated. 2. Reasons shall be stated for any refusal to grant assistance. Article 14
The supply of documents provided for in this Directive may be replaced by the supply of computerized information produced in any form for the same purpose. Article 15
1. Any information communicated in whatever form pursuant to this Directive shall be of a confidential nature. It shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy and shall enjoy the protection extended to like information under both the national law of the Member State which received it and the corresponding provisions applying to Community bodies. The information referred to in the first subparagraph may not, in particular, be sent to persons other than those in the Member States or within the Community institutions whose duties require that they have access to it. Nor many it be used for purposes other than those provided for in this Directive, unless the authority supplying it has expressly agreed and insofar as the provisions in force, in the Member State where the authority which received it is situated do not object to such communication or use. The information provided for under this Directive shall nonly be communicated to the applicant authority to the extent there is nothing to the contrary in the provisions in force in the Member State or requested authority. Member States shall ensure that information obtained under the mutual assistance scheme remains confidential, even after a matter has been closed. 2. Paragraph 1 shall not impede the use of information obtained pursuant to this Directive in any legal actions or proceedings subsequently instituted for failure to comply with legislation on veterinary or zootechnical matters on or in the prevention and discovery of irregularities detrimental to Community funds. The competent authority of the Member State which supplied this information shall be informed forthwith of such utilization. Article 16
Member States shall communicate to the Commission and to the other Member States the bilateral mutual assistance agreements between veterinary administrations concluded with third countries. The Commission shall, for its part, communicate to the Member States agreements of the same nature that it concludes with third countries. Article 17
Member States shall mutually waive claims for the reimbursement of expenses incurred pursuant to this Directive except, where appropriate, in respect of fees paid to experts. Article 18
This Directive shall not affect the application in the Member States of the rules on mutual assistance in criminal matters. Article 19
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 July 1991. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. Article 20
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 November 1989. For the Council

The President

H. NALLET

(1)  OJ No C 225, 31. 8. 1988, p. 4. (2)  OJ No C 326, 19. 12. 1988, p. 28. (3)  OJ No C 56, 6. 3. 1989, p. 7. (4)  OJ No L 144, 2. 6. 1981, p. 1. (5)  OJ No L 90, 2. 4. 1987, p. 3


Question No 4 by Mr FITZGERALD (H-320/89) to the Council: The Amazon - a new direction

Brazil,aromatic plant,climate,conservation of resources,forest conservation,medical plant,natural forest,natural rubber,protection of plant life,tropical fruit

Brazil
aromatic plant
climate
conservation of resources
forest conservation
medical plant
natural forest
natural rubber
protection of plant life
tropical fruit


Question No 8 by Mr FITZSIMONS (H-324/89) to the Council: Developing new technology to collect oil from stricken vessels

action programme,coastal pollution,environmental protection,man-made disaster,maritime transport,new technology,oil pollution,prevention of pollution,transport accident

action programme
coastal pollution
environmental protection
man-made disaster
maritime transport
new technology
oil pollution
prevention of pollution
transport accident


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-437/89 with debate, by Mr BARROS MOURA and Mrs ELMALAN on behalf of the Left Unity Group to the Council: Practical application of the principle of economic and social cohesion


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3481/89 of 20 November 1989 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature

common customs tariff,crustacean,tariff nomenclature

common customs tariff
crustacean
tariff nomenclature


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-424/89 with debate, on behalf of the Committee on Institutional Affairs to the Council: Joint decision-making by the Council and Parliament with regard to the amendment of the Treaties and Community legislation

Council of the European Union,EU competence,Economic and Monetary Union,European Commission,European Parliament,European Union,competence of the Member States,cooperation procedure,decision-making,institutional cooperation,institutional reform,legislative procedure,national parliament,parliamentary scrutiny,power of implementation

Council of the European Union
EU competence
Economic and Monetary Union
European Commission
European Parliament
European Union
competence of the Member States
cooperation procedure
decision-making
institutional cooperation
institutional reform
legislative procedure
national parliament
parliamentary scrutiny
power of implementation


89/602/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 November 1989 amending Decision 89/53/EEC authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in Italy (Only the Italian text is authentic)

Italy
agricultural product nomenclature
carcase
pigmeat


AMENDED PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON HAZARDOUS WASTE

approximation of laws,dangerous substance,environmental protection,waste management,waste recycling

approximation of laws
dangerous substance
environmental protection
waste management
waste recycling


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-434/89/rev. with debate, by Mr TELKÄMPER on behalf of the Group of the Greens in the European Parliament to the Commission: First experiences one year after adoption of the trade protocols with Israel

EU aid,Israel,Palestine question,export,fruit,human rights,humanitarian aid,living conditions,occupied territory,protocol to an agreement,technical barriers to trade,trade agreement

EU aid
Israel
Palestine question
export
fruit
human rights
humanitarian aid
living conditions
occupied territory
protocol to an agreement
technical barriers to trade
trade agreement


89/626/EEC: Council Decision of 20 November 1989 on a specific research and technological development programme of the European Economic Community in the fields of raw materials and recycling (1990 to 1992)

raw material,research and development,research programme,waste recycling

raw material
research and development
research programme
waste recycling


Council Regulation (EEC) No 3608/89 of 20 November 1989 establishing ceilings and Community surveillance for imports of certain products originating in Malta (1990)

Malta,market supervision,quantitative restriction,textile product

Malta
market supervision
quantitative restriction
textile product


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3482/89 of 20 November 1989 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature

common customs tariff,fish,prepared foodstuff,tariff nomenclature

common customs tariff
fish
prepared foodstuff
tariff nomenclature

L_1989338EN. 01000901. xml

22. 11. 1989

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 338/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3482/89
of 20 November 1989
concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1) on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3469/89 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas, in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and these rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivisions to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff or other measures relating to trade in goods;
Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day after 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, 20 November 1989. For the Commission

Christiane SCRIVENER

Member of the Commission

(1)  OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1. (2)  OJ No L 337, 21. 11. 1989, p. 5. ANNEX

Description of the goods

CN code classification

Reasons

(1)

(2)

(3)

1. Right or left sides of salted saithe, without the head, spinal column, fins or guts, with the skin and pin bones (epipleuralis), but without any other bones, known as ‘standard fillets’

0305 30 90

Classification is determined by the provisions of general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 0305, 0305 30 and 0305 30 90
The product is to be considered as a fillet within the meaning of the explanatory notes to CN codes 0305 30 11 to 0305 30 90 and 0304 20 11 to 0304 20 99, second paragraph

2. A food preparation containing:

—

99,2 % sucrose

—

0,6 % aspartame

—

0,2 % acesulphame K

The product is put up in small cubes and is used as a diet sweetener

2106 90 99

Classification is determined by the provisions of general rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and by the wording of CN codes 2106, 2106 90 and 2106 90 99. By virtue of the high sweetening power of the synthetic sweeteners contained in the product, the product has lost the character of sugar of CN code 1701 and constitutes a food preparation (see also the HS explanatory notes, heading 2106, second subparagraph, item 10)


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-426/89 with debate, by Mr VANDEMEULEBROUCKE on behalf of the Rainbow Group to the Council: Social and economic cohesion and regional policy

EU regional policy,European social policy,Single European Act,Structural Funds,economic disparity,integrated development programme,regional disparity,regionalisation,single market

EU regional policy
European social policy
Single European Act
Structural Funds
economic disparity
integrated development programme
regional disparity
regionalisation
single market


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-435/89 with debate, by Mr CHANTERIE, Mr BROK, Mr F. PISONI, Mrs OOMEN-RUIJTEN and Mr KLEPSCH on behalf of the Group of the European People' s Party to the Council: Solemn proclamation of the European social charter at the December summit of the European Council in Strasbourg

Economic and Monetary Union,European social policy,Single European Act,economic growth,equal treatment,foreign national,job creation,recognition of diplomas,single market,social rights,social security,tax system,worker consultation,worker participation

Economic and Monetary Union
European social policy
Single European Act
economic growth
equal treatment
foreign national
job creation
recognition of diplomas
single market
social rights
social security
tax system
worker consultation
worker participation


Council Regulation (EEC) No 3606/89 of 20 November 1989 establishing ceilings and Community surveillance for imports of certain products originating in Yugoslavia (1990)

Yugoslavia,market supervision,miscellaneous industries,tariff ceiling

Yugoslavia
market supervision
miscellaneous industries
tariff ceiling


89/611/ECSC: Decision of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 20 November 1989 establishing ceilings and Community supervision for imports of certain goods falling within the ECSC Treaty originating in Yugoslavia (1990)

Yugoslavia
iron
metal product
steel
tariff preference


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-425/89 with debate, on behalf of the Committee on Institutional Affairs to the Commission: Cooperation between the Commission and the European Parliament on matters relating to institutional reform


89/624/EEC: Council Decision of 20 November 1989 amending Decision 81/518/EEC on the restructuring of the system for agricultural surveys in Italy

Italy,agricultural statistics,agricultural structure,area of holding,sampling,utilised agricultural area

Italy
agricultural statistics
agricultural structure
area of holding
sampling
utilised agricultural area


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3474/89 of 20 November 1989 fixing the maximum quantity of sunflower oil to be released for consumption in Spain and exported from that Member State in the 1989/90 marketing year and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1183/86 laying down detailed rules for the system for controlling the prices and the quantities of certain products in the oils and fats sector released for consumption in Spain


Council Regulation (EEC) No 3609/89 of 20 November 1989 opening and providing for the administration of a Community preferential ceiling for certain petroleum products refined in Turkey and establishing Community surveillance for imports thereof (1990)

Türkiye,market supervision,petroleum product,tariff quota

Türkiye
market supervision
petroleum product
tariff quota


ORAL QUESTION (O-19/89) with debate, pursuant to Rule 58 of the Rules of Procedure by Mr KLEPSCH and Mr CHANTERIE on behalf of the Group of the European People' s Party to the Council of the European Communities Attainment of economic and social cohesion


Protocol for the accession of Costa Rica to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

Costa Rica,GATT,Uruguay Round,accession to an agreement,multilateral agreement,protocol to an agreement

Costa Rica
GATT
Uruguay Round
accession to an agreement
multilateral agreement
protocol to an agreement


89/625/EEC: Council Decision of 20 November 1989 on two specific research and development programmes in the field of the environment - step and Epoch (1989 to 1992)

environmental protection,pollution control measures,research and development,research programme,scientific research

environmental protection
pollution control measures
research and development
research programme
scientific research


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-423/89 with debate, by Mr PROUT on behalf of the Group of European Democrats to the Council: Social and economic cohesion


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-427/89 with debate, by Mr POETTERING, Mr WHITE, Mr BRIANT, Mr ANTONY, Mr BAGET BOZZO, Mrs CASTELLINA, Mr CRAMPTON, Mr HÄNSCH, Mr HOLZFUSS, Mr LACAZE, Mr KLEPSCH, Mr LAGAKOS, Mr MEGRET, Mr MONTERO ZABALA, Mr NEWTON DUNN, Mr ROBLES PIQUER and Mr TINDEMANS to the Foreign Ministers meeting in Political Cooperation: Views of the French Presidency on security policy cooperation in the context of European Political Cooperation

ANTONY,BAGET BOZZO,BRIANT,CASTELLINA,CRAMPTON,European Parliament,HAENSCH,HOLZFUSS,KLEPSCH,LACAZE,LAGAKOS,MEGRET,MONTERO ZABALA,NEWTON DUNN William Francis,POETTERING,ROBLES PIQUER,WHITE

East-West policy,East-West relations,European Union,European political cooperation,European security,Lebanon,NATO,OSCE,START agreement,USSR,United States,Warsaw Pact Organisation,Western European Union,arms control,disarmament,force reduction,peacekeeping

East-West policy
East-West relations
European Union
European political cooperation
European security
Lebanon
NATO
OSCE
START agreement
USSR
United States
Warsaw Pact Organisation
Western European Union
arms control
disarmament
force reduction
peacekeeping


ORAL QUESTION DOCUEMENT B3-422/89 with debate, by Mr GISCARD D' ESTAING on behalf of the Liberal, Democratic and Reformist Group to the Council: Speeding up the implementation of economic and social cohesion


Council Regulation (EEC) No 3514/89 of 20 November 1989 fixing the basic and buying-in prices for certain fruit and vegetables to be applied in Spain from 1 January 1990 until the end of the 1989/90 marketing year


ORAL QUESTION DOCUMENT B3-436/89 with debate, tabled by Mr CHANTERIE, Mr BROK, Mr F. PISONI, Mrs OOMEN-RUIJTEN and Mr KLEPSCH on behalf of the Group of the European People' s Party to the Commission: Solemn proclamation of the European Social Charter at the December summit of the European Council in Strasbourg


Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3471/89 of 17 November 1989 concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature

common customs tariff,luxury products industry,man-made fibre,tariff nomenclature

common customs tariff
luxury products industry
man-made fibre
tariff nomenclature

L_1989337EN. 01000801. xml

21. 11. 1989

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 337/8

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3471/89
of 17 November 1989
concerning the classification of certain goods in the combined nomenclature
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3469/89 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to the said Regulation, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has set down the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and these rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivisions to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff or other measures relating to trade in goods;
Whereas, pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table annexed to the present Regulation must be classified under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The goods described in column 1 of the annexed table are now classified within the combined nomenclature under the appropriate CN codes indicated in column 2 of the said table. Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 21st day after 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, 17 November 1989. For the Commission

Christiane SCRIVENEr

Member of the Commission

(1)  OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1. (2)  See page 5 of this Official Journal. ANNEX

Description of the goods

CN code classification

Reasons

(1)

(2)

(3)

Rucksack made of woven fabric (100 % synthetic fibres) to which has been sewn a lightweight garment of woven fabric, of the anorak type, which can be folded up into one of the three compartments of the rucksack

4202 92 91

Classification is determined by the provisions of general rules 1, 3b and 6 for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature as well as by the texts of CN codes 4202 and 4202 92 11. The article cannot be classified within Chapter 62 because it is only occasionally used as a garment