title: Recommendation for REGULATION (CEE) OF THE COUNCIL on the conclusion of a trade agreement between the European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay and adopting provisions for its implementation

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                              COM(73)361 final
                                              Brussels , 8 March 1973
                                Recommendation for
                        REGULATION (CUE) OP THE COUNCIL
             on "the conclusion of a trade agreement between the
             European Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of
             Uruguay and adopting provisions for its implementation
                   ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
   COM(73 ) 361 final
 ---pagebreak---               Recommendation from the Commission to the Council on the
              conclusion of a trade agreement "between the SEC and Uruguay
1 . At its meeting on 28 February 1972 the Council adopted guide–lines for
    the negotiations with Uruguay on a trade agreement . On this basis three
    negotiating sessions were hold (April and June 1972 > February 1973 )
    between the Commission and an Uruguayan delegation.
2. The French text of the Agreement between the European Economic Community
    and Uruguay was finalised at the last negotiating session held on
    21 February 1973 and was the subject of an exchange of letters between
    the two heads of delegation confirming their agreement on its content *
    The Commission delegation was led by Mr. W. Ernst , Director at the
    Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission, and the .
    Uruguayan delegation by H.E. F. Griinwaldt–Raoas so r Ambassador Extraordinary
    and Plenipotentiary , Head of the Uruguayan Mission to the European
    Communities .
3 . The negotiated texts are the following :
    – The Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
      Eastern Republio of Uruguay and the annexes thereto ,
    – four exchanges of confidential letters (separate restricted
      distribution).
    The French texts of the documents have already been made available
    to representatives of Member States to the Article 113 Committee .
                                                              4 « •/ • • 9
 ---pagebreak--- The Agreement and. annexes thereto and the exchanges of confidential
letters are the outcome of the negotiations "between the Uruguay
and Community delegations. They are consistent with the guide-lines
adopted "by the. Council at its meeting on 28 February , 1972 *
The Commission therefore considers that it has completed the task
entrusted to it by the Council , and recommends that the Council initiate
the procedures for the signature and conclusion of the Agreement with
Uruguay. .
With a view to the conclusion and implementation of the Agreement , the
Commission herewith transmits to the Council :
– a recommendation . for a regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement
  and the annexes thereto , and adopting provisions for its
■ implementation.
A further recommendation by the Commission to the Council is
distributed separately on a restricted, basis . It concerns a
recommendation for a Council decision on the conclusion of the exchanges
of confidential letters between the European Economic Community and
Uruguay.
 ---pagebreak---          RECOMMENDATION FOR REGULATION (EEC )         OP TEE COUNCIL
         on the conclusion of a Trade Agreement between the European
         Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay and
         adopting provisions for its implementation
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES r
HAVING REGARD to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community f and in particular Articles 113 and 114 thereof j
HAVING REGARD to the Recommendation of the Commission j
WHEREAS the Trade Agreement negotiated between the European Economic
Community and the Eastern Republic of Uruguay should be concluded j
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION 1
                              Article 1
The Trade Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
Eastern Republic of Uruguay , the text of which is annexed to this
Regulation , shall be concluded on behalf of the Community,
                              Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the
persons empowered to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the
powers required in order to bind the Community.
 ---pagebreak---                               Article 3
The Community shall be represented on the Joint Committee provided for
in Article 5 of the Agreement by the Commission , assisted by representatives
of the Member States .
                   -   " '    Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its
publication in the Offioial Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and direotly applicable
in all Member States .     .. '   ■
Done at Brussels ,                         For' the Council
                                           The President
 ---pagebreak---                              TRADE AGREMENT
       between the European. Economic Community and the Eastern
                            Republic of Uruguay
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , of the one part , and
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE EASTERN REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY , of the other part ,
Determined to consolidate and extend the traditional economic and
trade relations between the European Economic Community and the
Eastern Republic of Uruguay ;
Adhering to the spirit of cooperation which inspires them ;
Recognizing the importance of the harmonious development of trade
between the Contracting Parties ;                                  <
Desiring to contribute to the expansion of trade and the development
of economic cooperation on a basis advantageous to both Contracting
Parties ;                        ■   ;
Have decided to conclude a Trade Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Eastern Republic of " Uruguay and to this end
have designated as their Plenipotentiaries :
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :   .
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE EASTERN REPUBLIC - OF URUGUAY :. ■ •
Who , having exchanged their Full Powers , found in good and due form ;
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
 ---pagebreak---                                Article 1
1.     The Community and Uruguay shall , in their trade relations ,
grant each other most- favoured-nation treatment in all matters
relating to.: ... .       .
- customs duties and charges of ' all kinds on imports or exports ,
   including the procedures for collecting such duties and charges ;
- regulations concerning customs clearance , transit , warehousing or
   trans-shipment of imported or exported products ;
- taxes and other internal charges directly or indireptly imposed
   on imported or exported goods or services ;
- regulations concerning payment in respect of trade or exchange of
   services , including the allocation of currency and the transfer
   of such payments ;
- regulations affecting the sale , purchase , transport , distribution
   and use of goods and services on the internal market .
2.     Paragraph 1 shall not apply to :
( a)   advantages granted by ;the Contracting Parties to neighbouring
       countries to facilitate frontier-zone traffic ;
(b )   advantages granted by the Contracting Parties with the object
       of establishing a customs union or a free trade area ;
(c)    Other advantages which the Contracting Parties grant to
       particular countries in conformity with the General
       Agreement on Tariffs and Trade .
 ---pagebreak---                                Article 2
The Community , in application of its common liberalization
arrangements , and Uruguay shall grant each other the highest degree
of liberalization of imports and exports which they generally apply
to third countries .
 ---pagebreak---                                    «V
                              Article 3   •
1.    The Community and Uruguay shall establish mutual cooperation
in agricultural matters .* '
To this end :
( a)  they shall regularly inform each other of developments in
      their markets and in their reciprocal trade ;
(b )  they shall give sympathetic consideration to the availability
      of exports by which shortages may be alleviated ;
(c)   they shall cooperate in the study of problems which might
      arise from the application of health protection or plant
      protection measures ;
(d)   they shall cooperate at international level in the solution
      of problems of common interest .
The measures referred to in ( a), (b ) and ( c ) shall be implemented
by the Joint Committee provided for in Article
2.    Talcing into account the information referred to in
paragraph 1(a)* the Community and Uruguay shall endeavour to take
steps to avoid situations calling for protective measures in their
reciprocal trade in agricultural products .
If such a situation should arise or threaten to arise for an
agricultural product in which either Party has a substantial interest ,
the Parties shall , in conformity with their international obligations ,
enter into consultations which should , so far as possible , precede
the application of protective measures .     Such measures must be
consistent with the international obligations of the Parties .
 ---pagebreak---                                Article
Within, the framework of cooperation in agricultural matters between
the Contracting Parties :                              ■-
1.     The provisions of Annex I shall apply to imports into the
      Community of certain beef and veal products .
2.     Uruguayan exports of beef and veal to the Community shall
       comply with the procedures set out in Annex 1 .
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 6 -
                               Article 5 •
A Joint Committed' shall b6 established consisting of representatives
of the Community and of Uruguay .    The Joint Committee shall meet
once a year at an agreed date and place .    Extraordinary meetings
may be convened by agreement .
The Joint Committee shall ensure the proper functioning of this
Agreement and shall examine all matters which may arise in the
course of its implementation .
The Joint Committee shall also endeavour to find ways and means of
furthering economic and commercial cooperation between the Community
and Uruguay , which promotes trade relations and benefits both
Parties .
It may put forward any suggestions serving the objectives of this
Agreement .
The Joint Committee may set up specialized subcommittees to assist
it in the performance of its tasks .
 ---pagebreak---                              Article 6
The provisions of this Agreement 6hall be substituted for those
provisions of agreements concluded between Member States and
Uruguay which are incompatible with or identical with them .
 ---pagebreak---                                 Article 7
1.    The Agreement, shnl.X apply to the European territories where
the Treaty establishing the Eurppean Economic Community applies ,
and to the territory , of .the Eastern Republic of Uruguay .
2.    The Agreement shall apply also to the French overseas
departments so fax as concerns those of the fields covered by it
Which correspond to those listed in the first subparagraph of
Article 227(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community .
                     \
The Conditions for applying to those departments the provisions of
the Agreement relating to other fields shall be decided at a later
date by agreement between the Contracting Parties .
 ---pagebreak---                              Article 8
The Annexes shall form an integral part of the Agreement .
 ---pagebreak---                                   10 -
                            Article 9
1.    This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the
month following the date on which the Parties have notified each
other of the completion of the procedures necessary for this
purpose .  It is concluded for three years .
2.    It shall be prolonged from year to year if neither Party
denounces it three months before its expiry date .
                                                   • • */
 ---pagebreak---                                    - 11
                               Article 10
This Agreement is drawn up in two copies in the Danish , Dutch ,
English , French , German , Italian and Spanish languages , these
texts being equally authentic .
                                                          • •/• « •
 ---pagebreak--- ANNEX I ---pagebreak---                                             - 12
                                          ANNEX I
                      Application of Article k of the Agreement
A.     Application of Article 4(1 ) of the Agreement
                                     • Article 1
1.     When implementing its market organization for beef and veal
the Community shall endeavour to fix the suspension of the levy on
imports of the products listed below at the highest possible level#
This suspension shall be so fixed that the levy on those products
does not exceed 55 per cent of the total levy .
Common      II
Custor.s
Tariff      i'
             i
                                             Description of goods
headxng     i
No
02.01      I   Meat and edible offals of the animals falling within
           I
               heading No 01.01 . 01.02 , 01.03 , or 01.04 , fresh , chilled
           I
               or frozen :
               A.  Meat :
           !                     ■ "    ■
           i       II .   Of bovine animals
                          ( a) domestic                                        ;
            !                  ( 2) frozen
                                          ( bb ) forequarters
                                          ( dd) other :
                                                 ( 22) boned or boneless
                                                        (aaa) forequarters whole#
                                                              or cut into a maximum
                                                              of five pieces , each
                                                              quarter being in a
                                                  .           single block ;
                                                              " compensated" quarters
                                                              in two blocks , one of
                                                              which contains the
                                                              forequarter , wholes or
                                                              cut into a maximum of
            i                                                 five pieces , and the
                                                              other the hindquarter ,
                                                              excluding the •
            |                                                 tenderloin , in one
             j                                                piece
             i      .. .                                (bbb) other
    Meat falling under this subheading may qualify for the suspension
    of the levy only if it is subject to customs or administrative
    control to ensure that it is processed .                                 ,
 ---pagebreak---                                              - 13 -
   2.     The cooperation in agricultural matters between the Contracting
   Parties shall include the exchange of information on their trade in ,
   and markets for , the products listed in paragraph 1 .
   3«     If disturbances occur or threaten . to occur on .the Community
   market as a result of measures taken under paragraph 1 , the Community-
   may , after consultation with Uruguay , suspend the application of that
   paragraph until the situation is restored .            Such consultation must
   be concluded within fifteen days from the date of the request for
   consultation.                                   1        ■         '
                                          Article 2
   The Contracting Parties shall each year exchange information in the
   Joint Committee to enable the yearly estimate of the meat intended
   for the processing industry to be drawn up by the Community , as
   provided for in its market organization for beef and veal . ;
                            . .           Article 3
   Quantities of products listed below shall be calculated in terms of
   boneless meat for the purpose of deductions against the annual tariff
   quota at the 20 per cent rate of duty by which the Community is
   bound under the General Agreement - on Tariffs and Trade .
   Common
   Customs
■ Tariff                               Description of goods
 • heading
   No •
   02.01
             . 1
                  Meat and edible offals of the animals fail ling within
               II heading No 01.01 , 01.02 , 01.03 or 01.04-, fresh , chilled
                  or frozen :
                  A. , Meat :
                       II .     Of bovine animals
                                (a)  domestic
                                     ( 2) frozen
                I
                I       , ,
 ---pagebreak---                                   Article b
1.     In order that Uruguay shall not be in a position less favourable
than that of European supplying countries in respect of the levy , the
Community shall , bearing in mind the length of the sea passage , take
measures under its market organization for beef and veal, to ensure
that the levy on the products listed below may , on request , be fixed
in advance .
To that end the Community shall introduce an advance fixing
certificate whose validity shall be limited to thirty days and which
fixes the levy on the basis of the amount applicable on the day on
which the certificate is applied for .       The issue of a certificate
shall be conditional on the lodging , at the time of application , of
a deposit equal to eight units of account per 100 kg net .
2.     If disturbances occur or threaten to occur on the Community
market as a result of measures taken under paragraph 1 , the Community
may , after consultation with Uruguay , suspend the application of that
paragraph until the situation is restored .        Such consultation must
be concluded within ten days from the date of the request for
consultation.
            I
Common      i
Customs
Tariff                         Description of goods
            I
heading     I
No
            ι                                                                -- -
02.01         Meat and edible offals of the animals falling within
              heading No 01.01 , 01.02 , 01.03 or 01.04 . fresh , chilled
              or frozen :
              A.  Meat :
           i      II .   Of bovine animals :
                         (a)  domestic :
                              1.  fresh or chilled
                                                                 • • ■/• • •
 ---pagebreak---                                 - 15 - - ■
B.     Application of Article M2)
                               Article 5
In. order to contribute to the stabilization of the internal Community
market in beef and veal , Uruguay. shsQ.1 maintain an appropriate rate
of delivery . and shall take all measured designed to ensure an orderly
development of its exports to the Community .
In accordance with procedures laid down by administrative cooperation
between their competent authorities , Uruguay shall provide the
Community with all relevant information on exports of beef and veal
and on ruling prices .
 ---pagebreak--- ANNEX II ---pagebreak---                                   - 16 –
                       Joint Declaration No 1
                   on Article 1 of the Agreement
The Contracting Parties agree that the provisions of subparagraph (a)
of Article 1(2) shall also ' apply to the advantages which Uruguay
grants to Bolivia and Paraguay in order to facilitate frontier-zone
traffic .
                                                      • •/ • #
 ---pagebreak---                         Joint Declaration No 2
                    on Article 2 of the Agreement
The Contracting Parties are prepared, to examine r in the Joint
Committee ," the progressive elimination of quantitative or other
restrictions which may...impede . the imports of either Party#
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 18 -
                           Joint Declaration No 3
                       on Article 5 of the Agreement
The Community and Uruguay agree to examine in the Joint Committee ,
with a view to making proposals , measures of cooperation which
would promote, trade relations and benefit both parties , including
measures relating to :
( a)  the promotion of reciprocal exports , and
(b)   steps which might be taken in the light of the desirability
      of improved coordination and having regard to the objectives
      of Uruguay 's development plan .
                                                     • • •/• • •
 ---pagebreak---                   Declaration No"'l by the Community on
                 Article 3 ot the Annex to' the Agreement
In response to a request by Uruguay , the Community is prepared to
examine each year- in the Joint Committee,' after exchanging '
information with Uruguay , whether additional import opportunities
should be provided * by an appropriate method,' under the tariff
quota mentioned in Article 3 of the Annex to the Agreement .
The Community is prepared to carry out this annual examination by
a date such that the additional import opportunities which it allows
may be available from the beginning of the succeeding year . . For
1973 * the examination may be made as soon as possible after the
entry into force of the Agreement *
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 20 -
                           Declaration No 2 by
                  the Community on tariff adjustments
The Community confirms that the system of generalized preferences
which it introduced unilaterally from 1 July 1971 t pursuant to
Resolution No 21 (II ) of 1968 of the second conference of UNCTAD ,
covers a number . of products which have been included following the
requests for tariff concessions put forward by Uruguay during the
negotiations which led to the Agreement signed today .
The Community is prepared , during periodical, reviews of the system
of generalized preferences , to continue to take into account the .
interests of Uruguay .
The Community is also ready to examine , in the Joint Committee , the
question of further tariff adjustments in favour of Uruguayan
products .
The Community understands that Uruguay is in a like spirit ready to
examine , in the Joint Committee , the possibility of tariff
adjustments in favour of Community products and of simplifying and
relaxing consular formalities •
 ---pagebreak---                    Declaration No .3 by the Community
         on certain products of .the Uruguayan craft industry
In response to a request by Uruguay , the Community, declares that it
is prepared to include in the schedule of handicraft products
covered by the Community tariff quota which it opens unilaterally
each year free of customs duty , the following handicraft articles
if accompanied by a certificate issued by the Uruguayan authorities
and recognized by the competent authorities of the Community , .
stating that the goods in question are handmade .                ,
Common
Customs
Tariff                    Description of goods
heading
No ■
ex 61.01   Men 's and boys' outer garments :
           - woollen ponchos
   61.02   Women 's , girls' and infants' outer garments : , ,
           - ex B. Other :                  "             - •'
                     - capes , skirts , and cuts for skirts ,- all of wool
ex 61.06   Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the like :
           - of wool
   62.01   Travelling rugs and blankets :
           - B. Other :
                 ex II Of other textile materials
                 - woollen blankets
   62.02   Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen linen?
           curtains and other furnishing articles :
           ex B. Other :
                  - double curtains of wool
ex 65.05   Hats and other headgear (including hair nets ) , knitted
           or crocheted , or made up from lace , felt or other
           textile fabric in the piece ( but not from strips ),
           whether or not lined or trimmed :
           - woollen berets
 ---pagebreak---                                  - 22 -
                      Declaration No 1 by Uruguay
            on tariff adjustments and consular formalities
Having taken note of Declaration No 2 by the Community , Uruguay
declares that it is in a like spirit ready to examine , in the Joint
Committee , the possibility of tariff adjustments , applying also to
import surcharges , in favour of products of particular interest to
the Community , account being taken of Uruguay 's balance of payments
situation .
Uruguay is in a like spirit ready to examine the possibility of
simplifying and relaxing consular formalities , including consular
fees , in such a way as to foster trade .  Nevertheless , in view of
the tax revenue which they produce , consular fees can be reduced
only to the extent that they can be replaced by other tax revenue .
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 23 -
                      Declaration No 2 by Uruguay
            on the fixing of values for customs purposes
Uruguay has noted the interest expressed by the Community that
Uruguay should apply the rules laid down by the Customs Cooperation
Council with regard to the fixing of values for customs purposes .
In this respect Uruguay :
- declares that it has set in motion the procedures required by
  its Constitution in order to accede to the Customs Cooperation
  Council ;
- declares that with regard to all goods imported from the
  Community it applies de facto the norms of the Brussels
  Definition as incorporated in the Convention on the valuation
  of goods for customs purposes , signed at Brussels , on
  15 December 19.50 ?
- declares that it is prepared to enter into consultation with
  the Community in the event of differences of opinion on the
  value of products exported by the Community .
 ---pagebreak---                         Declaration No 3 by Uruguay
             on the lodging of deposits prior to importation
In response to a request by the Community for the progressive
abolition of the lodging of deposits prior to importation , Uruguay
declares that it is ready to agree , in the Joint Committee , on
adjustments to these deposits for products of particular interest
to the Community .   It is also ready to enter upon the examination
of such adjustments at the first meeting of the Joint Committee .
Uruguay is also prepared to agree at a later date on a programme
which would meet the Community 's request , as soon as its general
economic situation , in particular its balance of payments , has
improved .
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 25 -
                        Declaration No k by Uruguay
                       on Article 3 of the Agreement
Uruguay declares that it attaches great importance to the
application of Article 3 of the Agreement to its exports of citrus
                                                               /
fruits , rice , linseed oil and barley malt .
                                                     • • •/ •••
 ---pagebreak---                                      26 -
                      Declaration No 5 by Uruguay
                          - on industrial wool
To meet the concern expressed by the Community for preserving the
stability of the Community market for industrial wool production ,
and under the terms of cooperation provided in Article 5 of the
Agreement , Uruguay , while stressing its concern to continue to
increase its industrial wool exports to the Community , declares
that it is prepared at the request of the Community and in a
spirit of cooperation , to examine any difficulties which might
arise or threaten to arise as a result of Uruguayan exports .
Likewise , Uruguay proposes to bring to the attention of the Community
any difficulties which its industrial wool exports might encounter
on the Community market .
                                                       • • •/ • • •
 ---pagebreak---                                   - .27 -
                       Declaration No 6 by Uruguay
                 on Annex I , Article .5 of the Agreement
Uruguay undertakes to supply the oompetent authorities of the'
Community with all relevant information on its exports of beef
and veal , and in particular on shipments made , such as dates of
shipments and names of ships , and the prices obtaining , such as
prices on the Tablada nacional market , prices of the refrigerating
firms , export prices and export charges .
                                                     • • •/• •
 ---pagebreak---                                  v - 28 -
                        Declaration No 7 *>y Uruguay
                           on calves for breeding
 Since the Community has indicated its interest in the importation
 of breeding calves from Uruguay , Uruguay declares that it is
 prepared , at the appropriate time , to consider sympathetically the
 adoption of measures to facilitate the export of breeding calves ,
to the Community .                                           •-
 ---pagebreak---                                  - 29 -
                     Declaration No 8 by Uruguay
                     on questions relating to the
                     importation of beef and veal
Uruguay declares that it attaches great importance to the earliest
possible discussion, in the Joint Committee , of questions relating
to the coefficients applied to beef and veal and the fixed costs
laid down for frozen meat *
                                                       •/ • • •
 ---pagebreak---                                  - 30 -
                      Declaration No 9 by Uruguay
                      on investments in Uruguay
Uruguay confirms that , in the context of mutually advantageous
cooperation , it would welcome an increase in investments by
Community financial, interests such as would contribute to the
development of the Uruguay economy .
Having regard to the wish expressed by the Community to obtain
satisfactory conditions for investment for its financial interests ,
Uruguay declares that its Constitution makes no distinction between
national and foreign financial interests and that consequently its
law applies in the same way to both .   It also declares that under
Article 32 of its Constitution nobody can be deprived of the right
of ownership except in cases of public necessity or public interest
laid down by enacted law , whereby a fair prior compensation is always
paid .
Uruguay also declares its intention to encourage investments by
Community financial interests , especially such investments as would
serve the objectives of its national development plan .
                                                        • • • /• • •
 ---pagebreak---                       Declaration No 10 by Uruguay
                        on the fishing industry
With reference to the Joint Declaration No J5 on Article 5 of the
Agreement , Uruguay declares particular interest in measures to
promote the development of fishing and related industries in
Uruguay and to ensure satisfactory operating conditions for
Community nationals .
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 32 -
                    Exchange of letters on sea transport
Your Excellency ,
With regard to the Trade Agreement between the European Economic
Community and Uruguay , signed today , I have the honour to refer to
the concern which the Community and the Member States expressed to
you , in the course of the negotiations , as regards » obstacles
to trade resulting from sea transport conditions .
I should be obliged if -you would confirm that these problems will
be examined at the first meeting of the Joint Committee , and that
mutually satisfactory solutions will be sought to eliminate
difficulties affecting the development of reciprocal trade and to
ensure the harmonious operation - of such trade , on the basis of an
equality of treatment which would take account of the legitimate
interest and the right of Community operators to participate freely
irt the sea transport of products traded .
Please accept , Your Excellency , the assurance of my highest
consideration .
 ---pagebreak---                                  - 33 -
Your Excellency ,
I have the. honour to acknowledge with thanks receipt of your letter
of today r $ date on the question of s.ea transport .
I can state that the Government of Uruguay is j?eady , in a spirit of
mutual cooperation , to assist in seeking solutions satisfactory to
both parties to eliminate sea transport difficulties affecting the
development of reciprocal trade and to ensure the harmonious
operation of such trade on the basis of an equality of treatment
which would take account of the legitimate interest and the right*
of Uruguay to develop its merchant marine .
I hereby, confirm that Uruguay is ready to examine solutions to . these
questions at the first meeting of the Joint Committee .
Please accept , Your Excellency , the assurance of my highest
consideration .


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Council Recommendation of 5 June 2001 on the drinking of alcohol by young people, in particular children and adolescents

Official Journal L 161 , 16/06/2001 P. 0038 - 0041

Council Recommendationof 5 June 2001on the drinking of alcohol by young people, in particular children and adolescents(2001/458/EC)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152(4), second subparagraph thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) In accordance with point (p) of Article 3(1) of the Treaty, the activities of the Community shall include a contribution to the attainment of a high level of health protection.(2) In accordance with Article 152 of the Treaty, a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities.(3) Health education and information are expressly mentioned in Article 152 of the Treaty, and constitute a priority for Community action in public health.(4) The Resolution on alcohol abuse, adopted by the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council on 29 May 1986(2), states that the increase in alcohol abuse is causing serious concern for public health and social welfare, that the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages is an important factor in the economy of most Member States, that, at European level, a joint initiative is advisable in the field of prevention of alcohol abuse, and that the Commission in weighing carefully the interests involved, shall conduct a balanced policy to this end, and, where necessary, submit proposals to the Council.(5) In the Communication from the Commission on the health strategy of the European Community and the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council adopting a programme for action in the field of public health (2001 to 2006), alcohol is one of the areas mentioned in which particular measures and actions could be undertaken(3).(6) The present recommendation represents a first step towards the development of a more comprehensive approach across the Community (as embodied in the Council's conclusions of 5 June 2001 on a Community strategy to reduce alcohol-related harm).(7) One of the objectives of the programme of community Action on health promotion, information, education and training (European Parliament and Council Decision No 645/96/EC(4) is the promotion of examination, assessment and exchange of experience and support for actions concerning measures to prevent alcohol abuse and the health and social consequences thereof. This Programme thus offers a basis for the follow-up and monitoring of the proposed measures.(8) Within the programme of Community action on health monitoring (European Parliament and Council Decision No 1400/97/EC)(5) one of the areas in which health indicators may be established is alcohol consumption. This may be particularly helpful to support the implementation of the proposed measures.(9) Under the programme of Community action on injury prevention (European Parliament and Council Decision No 372/1999/EC)(6) account will be taken of injury associated with alcohol abuse as part of the actions undertaken, which could be useful to support the collection of data needed for the implementation of the proposed measures.(10) In the communication from the Commission "entitled Priorities in EU road safety"(7) drinking and driving is identified as one of the top priorities where concerted action could reduce the significant death toll on EU roads. The Council in its conclusions of 5 April 2001 took note of the Commission's recommendation concerning maximum permitted blood alcohol content for drivers of motorised vehicles, which specifically identifies the problem of young drivers and riders, and encouraged Member States to consider carefully all the proposed measures.(11) Directive 2000/13/EC(8) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs provides for the further determination of rules on the listing of the ingredients on labels of alcoholic beverages. This measure had been proposed by the Commission because, inter alia, more and more alcoholic beverages whose composition and presentation are geared to sales to young people had come onto the market in recent years. It is important that young people should be able, using the information presented on the products, to know what they are drinking. Moreover, common legislation on the labelling of alcoholic beverages is essential for the expansion and preservation of the internal market in these products.(12) According to Article 15 of Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as amended by Council Directive 97/36/EC(9), television advertising for alcoholic beverages shall comply with a set of criteria, with a specific reference to the protection of minors.(13) In implementing the recommended measures, it must be kept in mind that restrictions to cross-border commercial communication services must be compatible with Article 49 of the Treaty and must therefore be proportional to the general interest objectives they pursue such as the protection of public health and consumers.(14) It has to be noted that any decision to remove offending products emanating from another Member State is subject to Decision 3052/95/EC(10) establishing a procedure for the exchange of information on national measures derogating from the principle of the free movement of goods within the Community. It must be notified and its proportionality justified to the Commission as required by that Decision.(15) Without prejudice to any national legislation or measures, producers and retailers should be urged to establish or enforce self-regulatory controls over, and to agree on standards for, all forms of promotion, marketing and retailing of alcoholic beverages, irrespective of the medium used, in the framework of codes of conduct.(16) Self-regulation of advertising for alcoholic beverages, which has the support of the relevant interested parties, such as producers, advertisers and media and which is already working in a number of Member States, often in close cooperation with governments and non-governmental organisations, can play an important role with regard to the protection of children and adolescents from alcohol related-harm. Youth organisations could also make an important contribution in this context.(17) There is statistical evidence in some Member States of changes in the drinking patterns amongst adolescents which are of particular concern, namely: an increase in binge drinking and heavy drinking among minors, a trend towards significant, unsupervised consumption of alcohol outside the family environment at an earlier stage, an increasing consumption by young girls in some Member States, and a trend to consume alcohol in combination with other drugs. The available information needs, however, to be further developed.(18) There is a clear need in the Community for improved research as to the causes, the nature and the scale of the problems, caused by the drinking of alcohol by young people, in particular children and adolescents, through, inter alia, more extensive and consistent data collection.(19) In accordance with Article 5 of the Treaty, efforts to achieve the objective of a contribution by the Community towards ensuring a high level of health protection must be undertaken in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, and in accordance with the principle that Community action shall not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Treaty. The recommended measures must therefore take account of past and current measures implemented in the Member States, and be proportionate to their public health objective.(20) A continuous assessment of the measures undertaken should be carried out, with particular regard to their effectiveness and the achievements at both national and Community level,RECOMMENDS THAT:I. In formulating their strategies and taking regulatory or other action appropriate to their individual circumstances, in the framework of a common approach across the Community, with respect to young people and alcohol, and with particular regard to children and adolescents, Member States, with the support as appropriate of the Commission, should:1. promote research into all the different aspects of problems associated with alcohol consumption by young people and, in particular, children and adolescents, in order to better identify and evaluate measures to deal with these problems;2. ensure that the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive health promotion policies and programmes targeted at children, adolescents, their parents, teachers and carers, at local, regional, national and European level, should appropriately include the alcohol issue, with a particular emphasis on settings such as youth organisations, sporting organisations and schools, and taking into account existing experiences for instance the "health-promoting school";3. produce and disseminate to interested parties evidence-based information on the factors which motivate young people, in particular children and adolescents, to start drinking;4. foster a multisectoral approach to educating young people about alcohol, in order to help prevent the negative consequences of its consumption, involving as appropriate, the education, health and youth services, law enforcement agencies, relevant non-governmental organisations and the media;5. support measures to raise awareness of the effects of alcohol drinking, in particular on children and adolescents, and of the consequences for the individual and the society;6. increase young people's involvement in youth health-related policies and actions, making full use of the contributions which they can make, especially in the field of information, and encourage specific activities which are initiated, planned, implemented and evaluated by young people;7. encourage the production of advisory materials for parents to help them discuss alcohol issues with their children, and promote their dissemination via local networks such as schools, health care services, libraries, community centres as well as via the Internet;8. further develop specific initiatives addressed to young people on the dangers of drink-driving, with a specific reference to settings such as leisure and entertainment venues, schools and driving schools;9. take action as a matter of priority against the illegal sale of alcohol to under-age consumers and, where appropriate, require a proof of age;10. support notably the development of specific approaches on early detection and consequent interventions aimed at preventing young people becoming alcohol-dependent.II. Member States should, having regard to their different legal, regulatory, or self-regulatory environments, as appropriate:1. encourage, in cooperation with the producers and the retailers of alcoholic beverages and relevant non-governmental organisations, the establishment of effective mechanisms in the fields of promotion, marketing and retailing;(a) to ensure that producers do not produce alcoholic beverages specifically targeted at children and adolescents;(b) to ensure that alcoholic beverages are not designed or promoted to appeal to children and adolescents, and paying particular attention inter alia, to the following elements:- the use of styles (such as characters, motifs or colours) associated with youth culture,- featuring children, adolescents, or other young-looking models, in promotion campaigns,- allusions to, or images associated with, the consumption of drugs and of other harmful substances, such as tobacco,- links with violence or antisocial behaviour,- implications of social, sexual or sporting success,- encouragement of children and adolescents to drink, including low-price selling to adolescents of alcoholic drinks,- advertising during, or sponsorship of, sporting, musical or other special events which a significant number of children and adolescents attend as actors or spectators,- advertising in media targeted at children and adolescents or reaching a significant number of children and adolescents,- free distribution of alcoholic drinks to children and adolescents, as well as sale or free distribution of products which are used to promote alcoholic drinks and which may appeal in particular to children and adolescents;(c) to develop, as appropriate, specific training for servers and sales persons with regard to the protection of children and adolescents and with regard to existing licensing restrictions on the sale of alcohol to young people;(d) to allow manufacturers to get pre-launch advice, in advance of marketing a product or investing in a product, as well as on marketing campaigns before their actual launch;(e) to ensure that complaints against products which are not being promoted, marketed or retailed in accordance with the principles set out in points (a) and (b) can be effectively handled, and that, if appropriate, such products can be removed from sale and the relevant inappropriate marketing or promotional practices can be brought to an end;2. urge the representative producer and trade organisations of alcoholic beverages to commit themselves to observe the principles described above.III. The Member States, with a view to contributing to the follow-up of this recommendation at Community level, and acting as appropriate in the context of the programme of action in the field of public health, should report, on request to the Commission on the implementation of the recommended measures,INVITES THE COMMISSION IN COOPERATION WITH MEMBER STATES:1. to support the Member States in their efforts to implement these recommendations, especially by collecting and providing relevant comparable data, and by facilitating the exchange of information and best practices;2. to promote further research at Community level into the attitudes and motivations of young people, in particular children and adolescents, in regard of alcohol consumption and monitoring of ongoing developments;3. to follow-up, assess and monitor the developments and measures undertaken in the Member States and at Community level, and to ensure in this context a continuous, constructive and structured dialogue with all interested parties;4. to report on the implementation of the proposed measures, on the basis of the information provided by Member States, no later than the end of the fourth year after the date of adoption of this recommendation and then regularly thereafter, to consider the extent to which the proposed measures are working effectively, and to consider the need for revision or further action.5. to make full use of all Community policies, particularly of the programme of action in the field of public health, in order to address the matters covered in this recommendation.Done at Luxembourg, 5 June 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Engqvist(1) Opinion given on 16 May 2001.(2) OJ C 184, 23.7.1986, p. 3.(3) OJ C 337 E, 28.11.2000, p. 122.(4) OJ L 95, 16.4.1996, p. 1.(5) OJ L 193, 22.7.1997, p. 1.(6) OJ L 46, 20.2.1999, p. 1.(7) OJ L 43, 14.2.2001, p. 31.(8) OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29.(9) OJ L 202, 30.7.1997, p. 60.(10) OJ L 321, 30.12.1995, p. 1.


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87/185/EEC: Commission Recommendation of 6 February 1987 on quantitative methods of analysis for the identification of acrylic and modacrylic fibres, chlorofibres and trivinyl fibres

Official Journal L 075 , 17/03/1987 P. 0028 - 0033

*****COMMISSION  RECOMMENDATION  of 6 February 1987  on quantitative methods of analysis for the identification of acrylic and modacrylic fibres, chlorofibres and trivinyl fibres  (87/185/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the second indent of Article 155 thereof,  Whereas Annex I to Council Directive 71/307/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to textile names (1), as last amended by Directive 83/623/EEC (2), which requires mandatory labelling for textile products, sets out the fibre names and descriptions; whereas the fibres making up these products and named on the label must conform with those descriptions;  Whereas that Annex specifies that fibres referred to in items 24, 25, 27 and 35 must have in the chain specific percentages of a given monomer pattern, which is the only criterion allowing them to be identified and in some cases distinguished from each other;  Whereas during verification of the conformity of textile products with the composition stated on the label it may prove necessary to check these percentages in order to identify the abovementioned fibres; whereas for that purpose analytical laboratories must have suitable methods for the quantitative determination of nitrogen and chlorine making up the monomer patterns of those chemical fibres;  Whereas in the current state of the art it is not always possible to determine the quantities of nitrogen or chlorine inherent exclusively in the abovementioned monomer patterns, since such quantities can be determined only for the product as a whole, including any proportion of the substances due to the presence in the fibre of matter such as colouring agents or additives containing nitrogen and chlorine; whereas under these circumstances it is not possible to lay down binding methods of analysis;  Whereas it is nevertheless expedient, in order to ensure the necessary uniformity of the results of checks on the conformity of textile products carried out in the Community, to provide laboratories with methods for the quantitative determination of nitrogen and chlorine that are as precise as possible, with due regard to the current state of the art, and which those laboratories may use; whereas such methods have been drawn up on the basis of numerous interlaboratory tests carried out under the auspices of the Commission; whereas their use should therefore be recommended in accordance with the views expressed by the Committee for Directives relating to Textile Names and Labelling,  HEREBY FORMULATES THIS RECOMMENDATION:  Article 1  It is hereby recommended that the laboratories conducting verifications of the conformity of the composition of textile products use, for the identification of the fibres referred to in items 24, 25, 27 and 35 of Annex I to Directive 71/307/EEC, the methods for quantitative analysis given in the Annex to this recommendation.  Article 2  The Member States shall inform the Commission of the measures taken on the basis of this recommendation.  Article 3  This recommendation is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 6 February 1987.  For the Commission  Grigoris VARFIS  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 185, 16. 8. 1971, p. 16.  (2) OJ No L 353, 15. 12. 1983, p. 8.  ANNEX  RECOMMENDED QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF ACRYLIC AND MODACRYLIC FIBRES AND CHLOROFIBRES AND TRIVINYL FIBRES  Note  The methods given in A and B below make it possible to verify the permitted percentages of monomer patterns for acrylic and modacrylic fibres and chlorofibres and trivinyl fibres under items 24 and 27 and 25 and 35 respectively in Annex I to Directive 71/307/EEC.  However, these methods should not be considered as the only means of verifying the conformity of the above fibres with their descriptions. Should any doubt arise, the results obtained with these methods may be checked by other suitable techniques, especially when the results are on the limits for the relevant fibre.  A. METHOD FOR THE QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF NITROGEN FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF ACRYLIC AND MODACRYLIC FIBRES REFERRED TO IN ITEMS 24 AND 27 OF ANNEX I TO DIRECTIVE 71/307/EEC  1. Field of application  This method can be used after removal of the non-fibrous matter, for the qualitative determination of acrylic and modacrylic fibres in the pure state and after separation from a mixture.  The method can only be applied when additives, and in particular nitrogenous substances can be completely removed beforehand: dyes are considered as additives here, in derogation of Council Directive 72/276/EEC (1) on the analysis of binary mixtures.  2. Principle  The nitrogen content is determined and the percentage by mass of the acrylonitrile unit present in the fibre is calculated by means of a conversion factor.  3. Apparatus and reagents  3.1. Apparatus  (i) Kjeldahl digestion flask, 500 ml capacity  (ii) Kjeldahl distillation apparatus  (iii) Titration apparatus, allowing precision of 0,05 ml.  3.2. Reagents  All reagents used must be analytical grade and the water must be distilled.  (i) Anhydrous potassium sulphate  (ii) Copper sulphate (CuSO4 . 5H20)  (iii) Concentrated sulphuric acid, (d = 1,84 at 20 °C)  (iv) Sulphuric acid 0,1 N (standard solution)  (v) Sodium hydroxide solution 400 g/l: dissolve 400 grams of sodium hydroxide in 400/500 ml of water and bring up to a volume of 1 litre with water  (vi) Sodium hydroxide solution 0,1 N (standard solution)  (viii) Phenolphthalein solution, as indicator.  4. Procedure  As regards sampling, drying, weighing and pretreatment, follow the instructions given in Section 1 'General information of methods for the quantitative chemical analysis of textile fibre mixtures' of Directive 72/276/EEC.  Transfer aproximately 0,5 g of the dry sample, accurately weighed, into the Kjeldahl flask and add 10 grams of potassium sulphate, 1 gram of copper sulphate and 25 ml of concentrated sulphuric acid (density: 1,84). Gently swirl the contents of the flask until all the fibres are thoroughly wetted out by the acid.  Fix the flask in an inclined position under a suction hood and reheat slowly and carefully over a bunsen burner or other heating apparatus until the fibres are destroyed. Then increase the heat in order to keep the solution simmering (approximately 350 °C) for 30 minutes, i. e. until the solution becomes almost colourless.  Allow the flask to cool and carefully dilute the contents with 150 ml water.  Pour about 100 ml of the 0,1 N sulphuric acid solution into a 250 ml conical flask which is placed beneath the condenser so that the outlet of the delivery tube is just below the level of the liquid.  Connect the Kjeldahl flask to the distillation apparatus and add 120 ml of sodium hydroxide solution (400 g/l) slowly and carefully.  Heat to simmering and collect at least 100 ml of the distillate so as to recover the entire quantity of ammonia.  After distillation lower the conical flask so that the outside of the condenser is approximately 20 mm above the level of the liquid and distill for a further minute.  Wash the outside of the tube with distilled water and collect the washing liquid in the concial flask.  Titrate the distillate with the standardized 0,1 N sodium hydroxide solution, using the phenolphthalein solution as an indicator.  5. Calculation and expression of the results  The percentage of nitrogen in the sample, when dry, is calculated by:  1.2 // A % =   // 14 (V1n1  V2n2) 10 . m  where  1.2.3 //  // A %   // = percentage of nitrogen in the dry and pure sample;   //   // V1   // = volume in millilitres of sulphuric acid solution 0,1 N;   //   // n1   // = normality of sulphuric acid solution;   //   // V2   // = volume in millilitres of sodium hydroxide solution 0,1 N;   //   // n2  // = normality of sodium hydroxide solution;   //   // m  // = mass in grams of the pretreated dried test specimen.  Calculation of the acrylonitrile monomer unit to the first decimal place is by the formula:  - acrylonitrile unit % = A % × 3,788.  6. Precision of the method  The confidence limits of the results obtained by this method are not greater than ± 1 for a confidence level of 95 %.  B. METHOD FOR THE QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF CHLORINE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF CHLOROFIBRES AND TRIVINYL FIBRES REFERRED TO IN ITEMS 25 AND 35 OF ANNEX I TO DIRECTIVE 71/307/EEC  1. Field of application  This method can be used, after removal of non-fibrous matter, for the identification of chlorofibres and trivinyl fibres in the pure state and after separation from a mixture.  The method is only applicable when additives, and in particular chlorates, can be completely removed beforehand: dyes are considered as additives here, in derogation of Directive 72/276/EEC on the analysis of binary mixtures  2. Principle  After combustion of the sample in an oxygen atmosphere, the chlorine content is determined and the percentage by mass of the vinyl or vinylidene chloride is calculated by means of conversion factors. 3. Apparatus and reagents  3.1. Apparatus  (i) Approximately 500 ml open-necked combustion flask in borosilicate glass or similar material fitted with a ground borosilicate glass stopper to which a platinum wire 0,5-0,7 mm in diameter and around 100 mm in length is welded (figure 1).  The flask and the stopper must be fitted with a device to ensure that the stopper is kept in place and thus prevent losses of gas during combustion.  (ii) Device for remote ignition of the material (infrared recommended).  (iii) Filter paper with low chlorine and ash content.  3.2. Reagents  All reagents used must be analytical grade and the water must be distilled.  (i) Potassium hydroxide 0,01 N (standard solution)  (ii) 30 % hydrogen peroxide (m/m)  (iii) Oxygen cylinder  (iv) Perchloric acid (70 % m/m; d = 1,67)  (v) 0.1 % diphenyl carbazone alcoholic solution (m/m)  (vi) Mercury (II) perchlorate 0,01 N solution standardized with primary standard sodium chloride. The solution is prepared by dispersing, by means of shaking 1,1 grams of mercury oxide (yellow) in 800 ml of water and adding 1,54 ml of 70 % perchloric acid; this is brought up to a volume of 1 000 ml and stadardized with sodium chloride solution, of known titre.  4. Procedure  For sampling, preliminary treatment, drying and weighing follow the instructions given under section I 'General information on the methods for the quantitative chemical analysis of textile fibre mixtures' of Directive 72/276/EEC.  Weigh accurately a dry sample of about 30 mg and place it on the filter paper which is folded (along the lines traced in Figure 2) and rolled up from bottom to top.  Wrap the platinum wire attached to the stopper tightly round the paper package containing the sample in such a way that the ignition 'touchpaper' protrudes freely.  Pour into the flask 10 ml of water, 20 ml of potassium hydroxide 0,01 N solution and 3-4 drops of hydrogen peroxide.  Fill the flask with oxygen for a few seconds until it is full. Light the 'touch-paper', stopper the flask immediately and secure the stopper.  Allow to cool, shake the flask vigorously several times over a period of 25-30 minutes so as to accelerate the absorption of the combustion products.  Fill the neck of the flask with a few millilitres of distilled water and then remove the stopper. Wash the platinum wire and the walls of the flask with 50-60 ml of water.  Boil the alkaline solution for 3-5 minutes and bring the solution to a pH of around 3,5 with 70 % perchloric acid.  Add 2 ml of the diphenyl carbazone indicator and titrate with 0,01 N mercury perchlorate solution until the colour changes from colourless to lilac.  Carry out control titration using the same quantities of reagent and filter paper used in the test.  (Instead of titration with mercury (II) perchlorate and chromatic indicator, potentiometric titration using a silver electrode with a silver nitrate solution of known titre may be employed). 5. Calculation and expression of the results  The percentage of chlorine in the fibre in question, when dry, is calculated by  1.2 // Cl % =   // (AB) × n × 35,46 × 100 m  where  1.2.3 //  // Cl   // = chlorine content in the dry and pure sample;   //   // A   // = millilitres of mercury perchlorate 0,01 N solution consumed during titration of the sample;   //  // B   // = millilitres of mercury perchlorate 0,01 N solution consumed during titration of the control test;   //   // n  // = the normality of the mercury perchlorate solution;   //  // m   // = mass in milligrams of the pretreated dried test specimen.  The percentage of vinyl or vinidylene chloride monomers, approximated to the first decimal place, is calculated by one of the following formulae:  1.2 // - vinyl chloride percentage   // = Cl % × 1,762   // - vinylidene chloride percentage   // = Cl % × 1,367.  6. Precision of the method  The confidence limits of the results of the chlorine percentage obtained by this method are not greater than ± 0,5 for a confidence level of 95 %.  7. Precautions  - The combustion flask must not contain residue or fumes of organic solvent.  - Care must be taken when operating manually to avoid operator accidents caused by flask explosions.  - Once the sample is enclosed in the flask, the flask itself must be properly closed since the first stage of combustion produces high pressure.  (1) OJ No L 173, 31. 7. 1972.


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82/181/Euratom: Commission recommendation of 3 February 1982 on the application of Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

Official Journal L 083 , 29/03/1982 P. 0015 - 0023 Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 4 P. 0050  Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 4 P. 0050

++++( 1 ) OJ NO 81 , 21 . 12 . 1960 , P . 1893/60 .  ( 2 ) PROVIDED THAT THE OPERATION IS NOT INCORPORATED IN A PLAN SUBMITTED UNDER ANOTHER HEADING .  COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION OF 3 FEBRUARY 1982 ON THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 37 OF THE EURATOM TREATY  ( 82/181/EURATOM )  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 37 AND 124 THEREOF ,  HAVING CONSULTED THE GROUP OF EXPERTS APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 31 OF THE TREATY BY THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ,  CONSIDERING THE EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED IN THE APPLICATION OF THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION OF 16 NOVEMBER 1960 CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 37 OF THE TREATY ( 1 ) ,  WHEREAS GENERAL TECHNICAL PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY , CHANGES IN THE NATURE AND QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE APPROACHES TO RADIATION PROTECTION INDICATE A NEED TO GIVE A MORE PRECISE DEFINITION OF " DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE " ;  WHEREAS IT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED THAT CERTAIN OPERATIONS FROM WHICH DISCHARGES OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ARE NORMALLY NEGLIGIBLE , CAN GIVE RISE TO SIGNIFICANT RELEASES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT ;  WHEREAS THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT , IN ITS RESOLUTION OF 20 NOVEMBER 1980 ON THE SITING OF NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS IN FRONTIER ZONES , HAS REQUESTED THAT THE COMMISSION REVIEW THE APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 37 , PARTICULARLY AS REGARDS THE TIMING CURRENTLY IN FORCE ;  WHEREAS PLANS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR REACTORS AND NUCLEAR FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS NECESSITATE PARTICULAR ATTENTION IN THE CONTEXT OF ARTICLE 37 PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION BEGINNING ;  WHEREAS THE GROWING CONCENTRATIONS OF WASTE DISCHARGE SOURCES AND THE SUPERIMPOSITION OF THE EFFECTS OF SUCH DISCHARGES , PARTICULARLY INTO AN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT , CALL FOR A MORE EXACT KNOWLEDGE OF THE ACTUAL DISCHARGES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A BETTER APPRECIATION OF THE OVERALL RADIOLOGICAL IMPACT WHEN SUBMISSIONS OF GENERAL DATA ARE EXAMINED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 37 AND WHEREAS , FOR THIS PURPOSE , CERTAIN INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE COMMUNICATED PERIODICALLY BY THE MEMBER STATES AS TO DISCHARGES ARISING UNDER DISPOSAL PLANS PREVIOUSLY THE SUBJECT OF AN OPINION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 37 ;  WHEREAS TO ENSURE THAT THE BASIC SAFETY STANDARDS FOR THE HEALTH PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION ARE UNIFORMLY APPLIED AND TO APPRAISE DISPOSAL PLANS IN A CONSISTENT MANNER , IT IS NECESSARY TO SPECIFY THE INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED , IN PARTICULAR IN THE GENERAL DATA ,  HEREBY RECOMMENDS :  1 . THAT THE " DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE " WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 37 OF THE TREATY SHOULD COVER ANY FORM OF DISPOSAL , PLANNED OR ACCIDENTAL , OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES FROM THE OPERATIONS LISTED IN THE THREE CATEGORIES BELOW .  CATEGORY 1 OPERATIONS  ( 1 ) THE OPERATION OF NUCLEAR REACTORS  ( 2 ) THE REPROCESSING OF IRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL  CATEGORY 2 OPERATIONS  ( 1 ) THE MINING , MILLING AND CONVERSION OF URANIUM AND THORIUM  ( 2 ) U 235 ENRICHMENT URANIUM  ( 3 ) THE FABRICATION OF NUCLEAR FUEL  ( 4 ) THE PROCESSING AND STORAGE ( 2 ) OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ARISING FROM CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 OPERATIONS  ( 5 ) THE SEA DUMPING OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE FROM CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 OPERATIONS  ( 6 ) THE LAND OR SEA BURIAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE FROM CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 OPERATIONS  ( 7 ) THE STORAGE ( 2 ) OF IRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL ON SITES OTHER THAN THOSE INVOLVING CATEGORY 1 OPERATIONS  ( 8 ) THE DECOMMISSIONING OF INSTALLATIONS INVOLVING CATEGORY 1 OPERATIONS  ( 9 ) THE HANDLING OR PROCESSING OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES ON AN INDUSTRIAL SCALE .  CATEGORY 3 OPERATIONS  ALL OTHER OPERATIONS GIVING RISE TO RADIOACTIVE WASTE .  2 . THAT " GENERAL DATA " WITHIN THE MEANING OF ARTICLE 37 OF THE TREATY BE UNDERSTOOD TO MEAN :  - FOR CATEGORY 1 OPERATIONS THE INFORMATION SET OUT IN ANNEXES 1A AND 2 ,  - FOR CATEGORY 2 OPERATIONS OTHER THAN ( 5 ) AND ( 6 ) THE INFORMATION SET OUT IN ANNEX 1A AND FOR CATEGORY 2 , OPERATIONS ( 5 ) AND ( 6 ) , THAT SET OUT IN ANNEX 1B ,  - FOR CATEGORY 3 OPERATIONS THE INFORMATION SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 5 ( B ) .  3 . THAT , FOR PLANS INVOLVING CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 OPERATIONS , THE RELEVANT PARTS OF THE " GENERAL DATA " LISTED IN ANNEX 1A OR 1B BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION WHENEVER POSSIBLE ONE YEAR BUT NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE PLANNED DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE .  4 . THAT , FOR PLANS INVOLVING CATEGORY 1 OPERATIONS , THE PRELIMINARY " GENERAL DATA " LISTED IN ANNEX 2 BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION BEFORE PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION IS GRANTED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES .  5 . THAT THERE BE COMMUNICATED TO THE COMMISSION :  ( A ) EVERY TWO YEARS , A STATEMENT OF THE RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISCHARGES FROM EACH INSTALLATION INVOLVING CATEGORY 1 OR CATEGORY 2 OPERATIONS ;  ( B ) EVERY FIVE YEARS , AN ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL RADIOACTIVE LIQUID WASTE DISCHARGES FROM ALL CATEGORY 3 OPERATIONS INTO ANY WATER MEDIUM ( E.G . HYDROGRAPHIC BASIN , SEA , ETC . ) . THIS ESTIMATE MAY BE BASED ON THE DISCHARGE DATA FOR INDIVIDUAL INSTALLATIONS OR ON MEASUREMENTS IN THE RECEIVING WATER MEDIUM ;  ( C ) PRIOR TO ANY DUMPING OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE IN THE SEA , A COPY OF THE NOTIFICATION COMMUNICATED TO OTHER INTERNATIONAL BODIES .  6 . THAT , IF A MEMBER STATE CONSIDERS IT APPROPRIATE , IT MAY REQUEST FROM THE COMMISSION AN OPINION ON ANY PLAN FOR THE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE ON ITS OWN TERRITORY AND NOT CALLED FOR BY THE PRESENT RECOMMENDATION .  7 . THAT THE COMMISSION BE NOTIFIED , BEFORE AUTHORIZATION IS GRANTED , OF ANY MODIFICATION OF A PLAN FOR DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE , WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED FOR ITS OPINION , IF SUCH MODIFICATION COULD CAUSE ANY APPRECIABLE INCREASE IN THE EFFECT OF SUCH DISPOSAL ON THE EXPOSURE OF THE POPULATION .  8 . THAT , SINCE SUBMISSION OF A PLAN FOR THE DISPOSAL OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RELEVANT MEMBER STATE , THAT GOVERNMENT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE COMMISSION IN RESPECT OF SUCH A PLAN .  THIS RECOMMENDATION IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .  IT REPLACES THE RECOMMENDATION OF 16 NOVEMBER 1960 .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 3 FEBRUARY 1982 .  FOR THE COMMISSION  KARL-HEINZ NARJES  MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION  ANNEX 1A  " GENERAL DATA "  APPLICABLE TO CATEGORY 1 OPERATIONS AND CATEGORY 2 OPERATIONS OTHER THAN ( 5 ) AND ( 6 )  INTRODUCTION  GENERAL PRESENTATION OF THE PLAN  1 . THE SITE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS  1.1 . GEOGRAPHICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL SITUATION OF THE SITE WITH  - A MAP OF THE REGION SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE SITE ,  - THE LOCATION OF THE PLANT IN RELATION TO OTHER NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS , EXISTING OR PLANNED , ON THE SAME OR OTHER SITE(S ) , DISCHARGES FROM WHICH MAY HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR DISCHARGES FROM THE PLANT IN QUESTION ,  - THE LOCATION OF THE PLANT WITH REGARD TO OTHER MEMBER STATES GIVING THE DISTANCES FROM FRONTIERS AND CLOSEST CONURBATIONS .  1.2 . GEOLOGY - SEISMOLOGY  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF  - THE MAIN GEOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE REGION ,  - THE DEGREE OF SEISMIC ACTIVITY ; PROBABLE MAXIMUM SEISMIC INTENSITY AND DESIGNATED PLANT SEISMIC RESPONSE .  1.3 . HYDROLOGY  FOR A PLANT SITUATED BESIDE A WATERCOURSE  DESCRIPTION OF THE WATERCOURSE WITH  - A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ITS PATH ( MAJOR FEATURES , MAIN TRIBUTARIES , ESTUARY , ETC . ) ,  - THE AVERAGE WATERFLOW AT THE SITE ,  - THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM WATERFLOWS STATING FREQUENCY AND PERIODS OF OCCURRENCE .  WHERE THE RIVER FLOWS THROUGH THE TERRITORY OF ONE OR MORE OTHER MEMBER STATES DOWNSTREAM OF THE SITE , CORRESPONDING INFORMATION IN RESPECT OF THE STATE(S ) .  FOR A PLANT SITUATED ON THE COAST  GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COASTAL AREA WITH  - HEIGHTS OF THE TIDES ,  - DIRECTION AND FORCE OF CURRENTS , BOTH LOCAL AND REGIONAL .  IN BOTH CASES  - FLOOD-RISK AND PROTECTION OF THE SITE ,  - WATER-TABLE LEVEL AND DIRECTION OF FLOW .  1.4 . METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY  - REGIONAL CLIMATOLOGY TAKING ACCOUNT OF OROGRAPHIC FEATURES ( PLAINS , VALLEYS , MOUNTAIN RANGES ) ,  - LOCAL CLIMATOLOGY WITH FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS OF :  - WIND DIRECTIONS AND SPEEDS ,  - PRECIPITATION INTENSITY AND DURATION ,  - FOR EACH WIND SECTOR , ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION CONDITIONS AND DURATION OF TEMPERATURE INVERSIONS .  1.5 . NATURAL RESOURCES  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF  - SOIL CHARACTERISTICS AND ECOLOGICAL FEATURES OF THE REGION ,  - WATER UTILIZATION IN THE REGION FOR DRINKING , IRRIGATION , ETC . ,  - PRINCIPAL FOOD RESOURCES ; METHODS AND SCALE OF PRODUCTION ; CROPS , STOCK BREEDING , FISHING , HUNTING ; FOR DISCHARGES INTO THE SEA , DATA ON FISHING IN TERRITORIAL AND EXTRA-TERRITORIAL WATERS ,  - FOODSTUFFS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND PARTICULARLY THE EXPORT TO OTHER MEMBER STATES OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS , FISH OR GAME FROM THE REGIONS CONCERNED .  1.6 . OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE SITE  - INDUSTRIAL OR MILITARY SITES , SURFACE AND AERIAL TRAFFIC , BULK TRANSPORT BY PIPELINE ,  - POSSIBLE INFLUENCE ON THE PLANT ; PROTECTIVE MEASURES ,  - REGULATIONS COVERING INDUSTRIAL OR OTHER DEVELOPMENT .  1.7 . POPULATION  - DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATIONS OF INTEREST IN OTHER MEMBER STATES ,  - PATTERN OF DAILY LIFE AND EATING HABITS OF THESE POPULATIONS ;  MAIN FEATURES ; THE DATA REQUIRED CONCERN THE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION ( DENSITY ) , NOTING CONURBATIONS AND ANY PARTICULAR CHARACTERISTICS IN SO FAR AS THESE ARE RELATED TO THE RISK OF EXPOSURE FROM DISCHARGES THROUGH THE SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PATHWAYS .  2 . THE PLANT  2.1 . MAIN FEATURES OF THE PLANT  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT , GIVING THE TYPE , PURPOSE AND MAIN FEATURES  - FOR REACTORS : MAIN FEATURES OF THE REACTOR , THE REACTOR BUILDING , THE AUXILIARY INSTALLATIONS , THE FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES , SAFETY PROVISIONS , ETC . ;  - FOR OTHER PLANTS OR LABORATORIES : MAIN FEATURES OF PROCESSES USED ; THROUGHPUT OF RADIOACTIVE AND FISSILE MATERIALS , INSTALLATIONS WHICH MAKE UP THE PLANT , SAFETY PROVISIONS , ETC .  2.2 . VENTILATION SYSTEM  SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND DESCRIPTION INDICATING FUNCTION IN NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT , AIR FLOWS , RELATIVE PRESSURES IN THE BUILDINGS AND HEIGHTS OF RELEASE ; DATA ON FILTERS , THEIR EFFICIENCY , METHODS AND FREQUENCY OF TESTING .  2.3 . CONTAINMENTS  BRIEF DESCRIPTION AND MAIN CHARACTERISTICS ; METHODS AND FREQUENCY OF TESTING FOR LEAKTIGHTNESS .  2.4 . TIME SCALE  - COMMISSIONING PERIOD AND DATE FOR ROUTINE OPERATION OF THE PLANT ,  - PRESENT STAGE OF LICENSING PROCEDURE .  2.5 . DECOMMISSIONING AND DISMANTLING OF THE PLANT  OUTLINE OF TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS .  3 . RELEASE OF AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS IN NORMAL OPERATION  3.1 . AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE IN FORCE  - OUTLINE OF THE GENERAL PROCEDURE INVOLVED ,  - DISCHARGES ASSUMED FOR EVALUATION OF THE RADIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES :  - WHERE THE PROCEDURE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED : DISCHARGES FORECAST BY THE OPERATOR ,  - WHERE THE PROCEDURE HAS BEEN COMPLETED : DISCHARGES AUTHORIZED .  3.2 . TECHNICAL ASPECTS  - ORIGINS OF THESE RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS , THEIR COMPOSITION AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL FORMS ,  - PURIFICATION AND HOLDUP OF THESE EFFLUENTS , METHODS AND PATHS OF RELEASE .  3.3 . MONITORING OF DISCHARGES  - SAMPLING , MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF DISCHARGES ,  - PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF THE MONITORING EQUIPMENT ,  - ALARM LEVELS , INTERVENTION ACTIONS ( MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC ) .  3.4 . EVALUATION OF TRANSFER TO MAN  3.4.1 . MODELS AND PARAMETERS USED TO CALCULATE :  - ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION OF THE EFFLUENTS ,  - GROUND DEPOSITION AND RESUSPENSION ,  - TRANSFER VIA FOOD CHAINS ,  - EXPOSURE LEVELS VIA THE SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PATHWAYS .  3.4.2 . EVALUATION OF CONCENTRATIONS AND EXPOSURE LEVELS ASSOCIATED WITH DISCHARGES CITED IN 3.1 ABOVE :  - IN THE CASE OF CONTINUOUS RELEASE : AVERAGE ANNUAL CONCENTRATIONS OF ACTIVITY IN THE ATMOSPHERE NEAR THE GROUND AND SURFACE CONTAMINATION LEVELS ,  - IN THE CASE OF INTERMITTENT RELEASE AND PLANNED SPECIAL RELEASE : TIME-INTEGRATED CONCENTRATIONS IN THE ATMOSPHERE NEAR THE GROUND AND SURFACE CONTAMINATION LEVELS .  THESE DATA ARE TO BE PROVIDED FOR THE MOST EXPOSED AREAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE PLANT AND FOR RELEVANT AREAS IN OTHER MEMBER STATES .  - CORRESPONDING EXPOSURE LEVELS ( 1 ) : DOSE EQUIVALENTS TO THOSE LIVING IN THE RELEVANT AREAS OF OTHER MEMBER STATES TAKING ACCOUNT OF ALL SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PATHWAYS .  3.5 . RADIOACTIVE DISCHARGES TO ATMOSPHERE FROM THOSE INSTALLATIONS CITED UNDER 1.1  WHERE APPROPRIATE , PROCEDURES FOR COORDINATION WITH DISCHARGES FROM OTHER INSTALLATIONS , WHERE THERE MAY BE AN ADDITIVE EFFECT FOR THE EXPOSURE LEVELS .  4 . RELEASE OF LIQUID RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS IN NORMAL OPERATION  4.1 . AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE IN FORCE  - OUTLINE OF THE GENERAL PROCEDURE INVOLVED ,  - DISCHARGES ASSUMED FOR EVALUATION OF THE RADIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES :  - WHERE THE PROCEDURE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED : DISCHARGES FORECAST BY THE OPERATOR ,  - WHERE THE PROCEDURE HAS BEEN COMPLETED : DISCHARGES AUTHORIZED .  4.2 . TECHNICAL ASPECTS  - ORIGINS OF THESE RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS , THEIR COMPOSITION AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL FORMS ,  - TREATMENT OF THESE EFFLUENTS , STORAGE CAPACITIES , METHODS AND PATHS OF RELEASE .  4.3 . MONITORING OF DISCHARGES  - SAMPLING , MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF DISCHARGES ,  - PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF MONITORING EQUIPMENT ,  - ALARM LEVELS , INTERVENTION ACTIONS ( MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC ) .  4.4 . EVALUATION OF TRANSFER TO MAN  4.4.1 . MODELS AND PARAMETERS USED TO CALCULATE :  - AQUATIC DISPERSION OF THE EFFLUENTS ,  - THEIR TRANSFER BY SEDIMENTATION AND ION EXCHANGE ,  - TRANSFER VIA FOOD CHAINS ,  - EXPOSURE LEVELS VIA THE SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PATHWAYS .  4.4.2 . EVALUATION OF THE EXPOSURE LEVELS ( 1 ) ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISCHARGES CITED IN 4.1 ABOVE : DOSE EQUIVALENTS TO THOSE LIVING IN RELEVANT AREAS OF OTHER MEMBER STATES , TAKING ACCOUNT OF ALL SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PATHWAYS .  4.5 . RADIOACTIVE DISCHARGES INTO THE SAME RECEIVING WATERS BY OTHER INSTALLATIONS  WHERE APPROPRIATE , PROCEDURES FOR COORDINATION WITH DISCHARGES FROM OTHER INSTALLATIONS , WHERE THERE MAY BE AN ADDITIVE EFFECT FOR THE EXPOSURE LEVELS .  5 . DISPOSAL OF SOLID RADIOACTIVE WASTE  5.1 . CATEGORIES OF SOLID RADIOACTIVE WASTES AND ESTIMATED AMOUNTS  5.2 . PROCESSING AND PACKAGING  5.3 . INTERMEDIATE STORAGE ; STORAGE CAPACITIES AND CONDITIONS , RADIOLOGICAL RISKS TO THE ENVIRONMENT , PRECAUTION TAKEN  6 . UNPLANNED RELEASES OF RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS  6.1 . REVIEW OF ACCIDENTS OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ORIGIN WHICH COULD RESULT IN UNPLANNED RELEASES OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES  LIST OF THE ACCIDENTS STUDIED IN THE SAFETY REPORT .  6.2 . REFERENCE ACCIDENT(S ) TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION BY THE COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR EVALUATING POSSIBLE RADIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES IN THE CASE OF UNPLANNED RELEASES  OUTLINE OF THE ACCIDENT(S ) CONSIDERED AND JUSTIFICATION OF ITS ( THEIR ) CHOICE .  6.3 . EVALUATION OF THE RADIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE REFERENCE ACCIDENT(S )  6.3.1 . ENTAILING RELEASES TO ATMOSPHERE  - ASSUMPTIONS USED TO CALCULATE THE RELEASES TO ATMOSPHERE ,  - RELEASE PATHS ; TIME PATTERN OF THE RELEASES ,  - AMOUNTS AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL FORMS OF THOSE RADIONUCLIDES RELEASED WHICH ARE SIGNIFICANT FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF HEALTH ,  - MODELS AND PARAMETERS USED TO CALCULATE FOR THE RELEASES THEIR ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION , GROUND DEPOSITION , RESUSPENSION AND TRANSFER VIA FOOD CHAINS AND TO EVALUATE THE EXPOSURE LEVELS VIA THE SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PATHWAYS ,  - MAXIMUM TIME-INTEGRATED CONCENTRATIONS OF RADIOACTIVITY IN THE ATMOSPHERE NEAR THE GROUND AND MAXIMUM SURFACE CONTAMINATION LEVELS ( IN DRY AND WET WEATHER ) FOR THE MOST EXPOSED AREAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE PLANT AND FOR RELEVANT AREAS IN OTHER MEMBER STATES ,  - CORRESPONDING EXPOSURE LEVELS ( 1 ) : DOSE EQUIVALENTS TO THOSE LIVING IN RELEVANT AREAS OF OTHER MEMBER STATES TAKING ACCOUNT OF ALL SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PATHWAYS .  6.3.2 . ENTAILING RELEASES INTO AN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT  - ASSUMPTIONS USED TO CALCULATE THE LIQUID RELEASES ,  - RELEASE PATHS , TIME PATTERN OF RELEASES ,  - AMOUNTS AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL FORMS OF THOSE RADIONUCLIDES RELEASED WHICH ARE SIGNIFICANT FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF HEALTH ,  - MODELS AND PARAMETERS USED TO CALCULATE FOR THE RELEASES THEIR AQUATIC DISPERSION , THEIR TRANSFER BY SEDIMENTATION AND ION EXCHANGE , THEIR TRANSFER VIA FOOD CHAINS AND TO EVALUATE THE EXPOSURE LEVELS VIA THE SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PATHWAYS ,  - CORRESPONDING EXPOSURE LEVELS ( 1 ) : DOSE EQUIVALENTS TO THOSE LIVING IN THE VICINITY OF THE PLANT AND IN RELEVANT AREAS OF OTHER MEMBER STATES TAKING ACCOUNT OF ALL SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PATHWAYS .  6.4 . EMERGENCY PLANS ; AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER MEMBER STATES  BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF EMERGENCY PLANNING ZONES , EMERGENCY REFERENCE LEVELS OF DOSE , BILATERAL OR MULTILATERAL AGREEMENTS ON TRANSFRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE , REHEARSALS , REVIEWING AND UPDATING OF EMERGENCY PLANS .  7 . ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING  - EXTERNAL RADIATION LEVELS ,  - RADIOACTIVITY IN AIR , WATER , SOIL AND THE FOOD CHAINS .  WITH REFERENCE TO 3.1 AND 4.1 ABOVE , MONITORING PROGRAMME AS APPROVED BY THE COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES , ORGANIZATION , SAMPLE FORMS AND FREQUENCY , TYPE OF MONITORING INSTRUMENTS USED IN NORMAL AND ACCIDENTAL CIRCUMSTANCES ; WHERE APPROPRIATE , ANY COLLABORATION ARRANGEMENTS IN THIS RESPECT WITH NEIGHBOURING MEMBER STATES .  ( 1 ) THE VALUES SUBMITTED SHOULD REFLECT THE FACT THAT THE RESULTS CAN REPRESENT LITTLE MORE THAN ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE TO WHICH IT WOULD BE INAPPROPRIATE TO ASCRIBE A FALSE PRECISION .  ANNEX 1B  " GENERAL DATA "  APPLICABLE TO CATEGORY 2 , OPERATIONS ( 5 ) AND ( 6 )  ( FOR PLANS CONCERNING NEW DISPOSAL SITES )  1 . THE SITE AND SURROUNDINGS  LOCATION , DEPTH , GEOLOGY , SEISMOLOGY , AND  FOR A SEA SITE : SEABED CHARACTERISTICS ( INCLUDING THE PRESENCE OF PIPELINES AND SUBMARINE CABLES ) CURRENTS AND OTHER DISPERSION MECHANISMS , RELEVANT BIOLOGICAL DATA , RISK OF DISTURBANCE ( E.G . BY EXPLOITATION OF MARINE RESOURCES , BY DUMPING OF OTHER WASTES ETC . )  FOR A LAND SITE : HYDROLOGY , USE OF LAND AND OF GROUND WATER , REPOSITORY DESIGN INCLUDING SAFETY FEATURES AND CAPACITY , LONG TERM CONTROL OF THE SITE .  2 . THE WASTES  VOLUMES , RADIONUCLIDES PRESENT , ACTIVITIES , PROHIBITED WASTES , CONDITIONING AND PACKAGING , ASSUMED LEAK RATES AND , WHERE APPROPRIATE , HEAT RELEASE RATES .  3 . ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS  ASSESSMENT OF THE RADIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES TO THE ENVIRONMENT .  4 . OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES  INCLUDING MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF INCIDENTS .  5 . MONITORING  RADIATION MONITORING PROGRAMME(S ) .  ANNEX 2  PRELIMINARY " GENERAL DATA "  APPLICABLE TO CATEGORY 1 OPERATIONS  1 . THE SITE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS  - MAP OF THE REGION SHOWING THE LOCATION OF THE PLANT WITH REGARD TO OTHER NEARBY NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS AND TO OTHER MEMBER STATES ,  - MAIN SEISMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE REGION ,  - MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WATERBODIES RECEIVING RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS ,  - MAIN REGIONAL AND LOCAL CLIMATOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS ,  - INDUSTRIAL OR MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE PLANT ,  - POPULATION DISTRIBUTION IN ADJACENT REGIONS OF OTHER MEMBER STATES CONCERNED .  2 . THE PLANT  - BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT AND ITS MAIN SAFETY FEATURES ,  - TIME SCALE OF PLANT CONSTRUCTION .  3 . FORECAST RELEASES OF RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS  - ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RADIOACTIVE DISCHARGES AND THEIR RADIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES .  4 . ACCIDENTAL RELEASES OF RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS  - LIST OF ACCIDENTS CONSIDERED IN THE PRELIMINARY SAFETY REPORT ,  - PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE RADIOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE REFERENCE ACCIDENT(S ) .


title: Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 15 November 2007 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus (ECB/2007/12)

text:
               20.11.2007

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               C 277/1

      RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

   of 15 November 2007
   to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus
   (ECB/2007/12)
   (2007/C 277/01)
   THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,
   Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘ESCB Statute’), and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB's Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

               (2)

               Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2007/503/EC of 10 July 2007 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Cyprus of the single currency on 1 January 2008 (1), Cyprus now fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro and the derogation in favour of Cyprus referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2008.

               (3)

               Pursuant to Section 60(1)(a) of Law 34(I) of 2007 amending the Central Bank of Cyprus Laws of 2002 and 2003, which enters into force on 1 January 2008, the annual financial statements of the Central Bank of Cyprus are audited in accordance with Article 27 of the ESCB Statute.

               (4)

               The Central Bank of Cyprus has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited as its independent external auditors for the financial years 2008 to 2012,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:
   It is recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited should be appointed as the external auditors of the Central Bank of Cyprus for the financial years 2008 to 2012.

      Done at Frankfurt am Main, 15 November 2007.

            The President of the ECB

         Jean-Claude TRICHET

      (1)  OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 29.