title: Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the Commission to negotiate a framework agreement with Cyprus, Malta and Turkey concerning their participation in Community programmes

text:
                 COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                  Brussels, 10.11.2000
                                                  COM(2000) 725 final
                                     Proposal for a
                               COUNCIL DECISION
concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation
                      of [country] in Community programmes
                                Recommendation for a
                               COUNCIL DECISION
 authorising the Commission to negotiate a framework agreement with Cyprus, Malta
        and Turkey concerning their participation in Community programmes
                            (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                               EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1.        INTRODUCTION
The European Council held in Helsinki in December 1999 confirmed the enlargement process
launched at its meeting of December 1997 in Luxembourg. The enhanced Pre-Accession
Strategy defined in 1997 was reiterated, which includes the participation of the 13 candidate
States in Community programmes as an important part of such strategy.
The term "Community programmes" designates here an integrated set of actions adopted by
the Community, over a period of years, in order to promote co-operation between its Member
States in different specific fields related to Community policies. They have been conceived, in
principle exclusively, for EU Member States, on the basis of a specific allocation from the
General Budget of the European Union. Consequently those programmes whose beneficiaries
are not Member States of the Union but non-EU countries (i.e. the Phare, Tacis and Meda
programmes) are not covered by this definition.
As regards the ten candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs) 1,
participation in Community programmes is provided in their respective Europe Agreements.
Pursuant to the Europe Agreements, the conditions and modalities of these countries’
participation are defined by the respective Association Councils on the basis of specific
Decisions.
Nevertheless, following the European Council's conclusions in Luxembourg and Helsinki, the
Commission, in its Communication of 20 December 1999 on "Participation of candidate
countries in the Community programmes, agencies and committees" [COM(1999) 710 final],
proposed to the Council to streamline the Community procedures required to adopt these
Association Council Decisions.
2.        CURRENT SITUATION
In fact, actual participation of the CEECs plus Cyprus in the Community programmes
currently open to them has been actively encouraged since the Luxembourg European
Council. Following the entry into force in 1997 and 1998 of a series of decisions by the
Association Councils, nationals of the ten CEECs have been participating part in Community
programmes in several fields. Cyprus, for its part, is involved in programmes relating to the
audiovisual industry, education, vocational training and young people, as provided for in the
agreements concluded in 1997 (more recently, in the field of scientific research and in the
SMEs programme). Malta has started to participate in the programmes dealing with education
(Socrates) and vocational training (Leonardo da Vinci) since September 2000; its
participation in the Youth programme will begin as of 1 January 2001.
Turkey has not yet participated fully in Community programmes.
1
        Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and
        Slovenia.
                                                 2
 ---pagebreak--- Experience has shown that legal preparations for the participation of the ten CEECs required
more than 100 individual (i.e. one by country and programme) decisions by the Association
Councils between 1997 and 1999. The adoption of such decisions took between six and nine
months, for which reason some of the decisions came into force when the period covered by
the programmes was already well under way.
In the light of this experience, the Commission proposed in the above-mentioned
Communication that a new approach should be adopted to the participation of the candidate
countries in the new generation of Community programmes, taking advantage of the fact that
most of these programmes are being replaced by new programmes either at the end of 1999 or
in 2000.
At any rate, as a consequence of the Community renewal of programmes (in which candidate
countries' participation is foreseen), on the one hand, and the renewed application for
participation by these countries, on the other, bilateral legal instruments setting up the terms
of participation will have to be concluded, in the shape of decisions by the Association
Councils in the case of the CEECs and agreements or additional protocols to the association
agreements in the case of Cyprus, Malta and Turkey.
Following the applications made by the candidate countries to participate in the present and
future programmes, on the basis of the current Community procedures in this field more than
150 new international instruments would be necessary, within the next few months, in order
to formalise this kind of participation.
In the case of Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, a double Commission-Council procedure would
be needed since for each individual Agreement a negotiating mandate should be
recommended previously by the Commission to the Council. In addition, the European
Parliament would have to be consulted on each Commission proposal regarding the draft
individual Agreements.
This scenario would overload both the usual EU inter-institutional relations and the required
administrative tasks by the Commission. Among candidate countries, it would aggravate their
current disappointment as regards the protracted Community procedures to formalise their
participation in programmes. It should be recalled that authorities from these countries
unanimously welcomed the streamlined procedures the Commission proposed for this matter
in its above-mentioned Communication to the Council of 20 December 1999.
3.         NEW APPROACH
To simplify therefore the procedures to adopt such international instruments, the Commission
proposes now to the Council:
a)    to adopt a series of 10 Decisions concerning the Community position within the
      respective Association Councils regarding framework Association Council Decisions on
      the participation of CEECs in the Community programmes opened up to them;
b) to authorise the Commission to negotiate 3 framework agreements with Cyprus, Malta
      and Turkey on their participation in Community programmes.
                                               3
 ---pagebreak--- In both cases, these international instruments should establish the general principles for the
participation in Community programmes of any country applying to do so and leave decisions
on specific participation procedures to the Commission. These procedures, especially the
financial conditions, would subsequently be laid down either in Financing Memoranda (in
case of support by Community external assistance such as Phare) or in ordinary Memoranda
of Understanding between the Commission and the Government of the candidate country
concerned.
3.1.     Regarding candidate countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs)
         The main issues addressed in the proposed draft framework Decisions of the
         Association Councils are the following:
        a) the programmes concerned will be those whose Community Decisions or
            Regulations establishing them (adopted by either the EU Council or the European
            Parliament and the EU Council) provide for CEEC participation;
        b) the CEECs will pay each year a contribution to the programmes, to be established
            in the Financing Memoranda or Memoranda of Understanding mentioned above.
            This contribution will not be reimbursed to the CEEC if, at the end of the year, the
            results fall short of the contribution paid;
        c) representatives from the CEECs will be invited to attend meetings of the
            Programme Committees as observers, for the points which concern them;
        d) projects and initiatives submitted by participants from the CEECs shall be subject
            to the same conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes
            concerned as are applied to Member States, regarding in particular the
            submission, assessment and selection of applications and projects;
        e) the framework decisions will apply for an unspecified period, subject to a
            classical clause of denunciation. Specific duration of participation in programmes
            will be determined in the subsequent Memoranda to be concluded between the
            Commission and the Government concerned.
3.2.     Regarding Cyprus, Malta and Turkey
         In order to formalise with these three candidate countries the same kind of
         participation in programmes as that proposed for the CEECs, a different type of
         international instrument is needed. This is due to the fact that the legal scope of the
         respective Association Agreements in force with Cyprus, Malta and Turkey since
         1973, 1971 and 1964 respectively ("old generation") do not provide for participation
         in Community programmes, contrary to the "Europe Agreements" concluded with
         the 10 CEECs ("last generation" of Association Agreements which came into force
         between 1994 and 1999).
         Instead of "framework Decisions of the Association Councils" applicable to the
         CEECs, equivalent framework agreements should be negotiated bilaterally between
         the Commission and Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, on the basis of relevant
         negotiating mandates by the EU Council.
                                                  4
 ---pagebreak---           The main issues addressed in the framework agreements would be the same as those
          envisaged for the CEECs (see 3.1 above), except item a.
          In fact, virtually all legal acts establishing Community programmes and allowing
          CEEC participation envisage participation of Cyprus as well. However participation
          of Malta is less commonly foreseen and that of Turkey is almost unusual.
          Nevertheless, the conclusions of the Helsinki European Council put on an equal
          footing the 13 candidate countries as far as the Pre-Accession Strategy is concerned,
          including "participation in programmes".
          For this reason, the future framework agreements should allow participation of
          Cyprus, Malta and Turkey in all Community programmes which are opened to the
          CEECs.
In the light of the above, the Council is invited to:
• adopt the annexed proposals for 10 Decisions concerning the Community position within
   the respective Association Councils set up in the Europe Agreements concluded with the
   ten candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs);
• decide that the Commission shall be authorised to negotiate with Cyprus, Malta and
   Turkey, in accordance with the attached negotiating directives, three bilateral Framework
   Agreements laying down the general terms and conditions for the participation of these
   three candidate countries in all Community programmes which are opened to the CEECs.
                                                 5
 ---pagebreak---                                                Proposal for a
                                         COUNCIL DECISION
 concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation
                             of [country] in Community programmes
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Articles 300(2) and 308 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)     The Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between
        the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and [country]♦,
        of the other part, has been concluded by decision of the Council and the Commission
        of 4 December 1995 ;
(2)     According to Article 1 of the Additional Protocol, [country]♦, may participate in
        Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions
        and, pursuant to Article 2, the terms and conditions for the participation of [country]
        in these activities shall be decided by the Association Council ;
(3)     Community legal acts establishing the different Community programmes provide that
        these programmes shall be open to the participation of candidate countries of Central
        and Eastern Europe in accordance with the conditions set out in the Europe
        Agreements, in their additional protocols and in the decisions of the respective
        Association Councils,
♦
        [This wording is applicable only to 6 CEECs: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania
        and Slovakia. A slightly different wording (no reference to Additional Protocol) will be used for the 4
        remaining CEECs].
                                                      6
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the
Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one
part, and [country], of the other part, concerning the participation of [country] in Community
programmes, is the attached draft decision of the Association Council.
Done at Brussels,
                                              For the Council
                                              The President
                                                7
 ---pagebreak---                                                Proposal for a
       FRAMEWORK DECISION N° …/ …. OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
    between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and
                                       [country], of the other part
                                                 of ...….…
      adopting the general terms and conditions for the participation of [country] in
                                        Community programmes
THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and [country]♦, of the other part,
concerning [country]’s participation in Community programmes, and in particular Articles 1
and 2 thereof1;
Whereas :
(1)     According to Article 1 of the Additional Protocol, [country]♦, may participate in
        Community framework programmes, specific programmes, projects or other actions
        dealing with a wide range of areas; whereas it also provides for addition of other
        Community areas;
(2)     According to Article 2 of the Additional Protocol, the terms and conditions for the
        participation of [country]♦, in these activities shall be decided by the Association
        Council ;
(3)     the specific participating conditions, including financial implications, in each
        Community programme shall be determined on the basis of Memoranda of
        Understanding to be negotiated and concluded between the European Commission and
        the Government of [country],
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
♦
        [This wording is applicable only to 6 CEECs: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania
        and Slovakia. A slightly different wording (no reference to Additional Protocol) will be used for the 4
        remaining CEECs].
1
        OJ L …, 00.00.199.., p. …
                                                       8
 ---pagebreak---                                             Article 1
[country] may participate in all Community programmes opened to participation of candidate
countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
                                            Article 2
[country] shall contribute financially to the European Union's budget corresponding to the
specific programmes in which [country] participate.
                                            Article 3
[country]'s representatives shall be allowed to take part, as observers and for the points which
concern [country], in the management committees responsible for monitoring the
programmes to which [country] will contribute financially.
                                            Article 4
Projects and initiatives submitted by participants from [country] shall be subject to the same
conditions, rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned, as far as possible,
as are applied to Member States.
                                            Article 5
The specific terms and conditions, including financial contribution, regarding the participation
of [country] in each particular programme will be determined between the European
Commission and the Government of [country], on the basis of a Memorandum of
Understanding. Should [country] apply for Community external assistance pursuant to
Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 on economic aid to certain countries of Central and Eastern
Europe, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1266 of 21 June 1999, the specific terms and
conditions mentioned above may be determined on the basis of a Financing Memorandum.
                                            Article 6
This Framework Decision shall apply for an undetermined period. It may be denounced by
any Party in writing within a 6-month notice.
                                                9
 ---pagebreak---                                         Article 7
This Framework Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the month following its
adoption by the Association Council.
Done at Brussels,
                                         For the Association Council
                                         The President
                                           10
 ---pagebreak---                                       Recommendation for a
                                     COUNCIL DECISION
  authorising the Commission to negotiate a framework agreement with Cyprus, Malta
          and Turkey concerning their participation in Community programmes
The Commission is authorised to negotiate with Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, in accordance
with the attached negotiating directives, three bilateral framework agreements laying down
the general principles for their participation in Community programmes.
The Commission shall conduct the negotiations on behalf of the Community in consultation
with a special committee appointed by the Council to assist it in this task, in accordance with
Article 300(1) of the Treaty of the European Community.
                                                 11
 ---pagebreak---                                               ANNEX
                                 NEGOTIATING DIRECTIVES
1.        General
   The negotiations are for a framework agreement between the Community and,
   respectively, Cyprus, Malta and Turkey laying down the general principles for their
   participation in the Community programmes for which these countries apply.
   Following the entry into force of each framework agreement and an application for
   participation in a Community programme by one of these three countries, specific
   participating conditions will subsequently be laid down in either Financing Memoranda (in
   case of support by the relevant Community pre-accession funds) or ordinary Memoranda
   of Understanding between the Commission and the Government of the candidate country
   concerned.
2.        Extent of participation
   Cyprus, Malta and Turkey must be able to participate in all Community programmes
   which are opened to the ten candidate countries of Central and Eastern Europe
   (CEECs) 2, the 13 candidates countries being treated on an equal footing as far as this kind
   of participation is concerned.
   Conditions for submission, assessment and selection of applications from Cyprus, Malta
   and Turkey will be, as far as possible, subject (as for the CEECs) to the same conditions,
   rules and procedures pertaining to the programmes concerned as are applied to Member
   States of the European Union.
3.        Financial provisions
   Cyprus, Malta and Turkey will pay each year a contribution to the programmes. This
   contribution will be established in the Financing Memoranda or Memoranda of
   Understanding mentioned above and will not be reimbursed to these candidate countries if,
   at the end of the year, the results fall short of the contribution paid.
4.        Involvement in the Community decision-shaping
   Representatives from Cyprus, Malta and Turkey will be invited to attend meetings of the
   Programme Committees as observers, for the points which concern them.
5.        Duration
   These three framework agreements will apply for an unspecified period, subject to a
   classical clause of denunciation. Specific duration of participation in programmes will be
   determined in the above-mentioned Memoranda.
2
        Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and
        Slovenia.
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RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS WITH NORWAY WITH A VIEW TO CONCLUDING A FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION


title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (82) 228
Vol. 1982/0093
 ---pagebreak--- Disclaimer
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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                    COΜ(82)228 final
                                                    Brussels , 5 May 1982
                             Recommendation for a
                               COUNCIL DECISION
    on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
    between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist
    Republic on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector
                               /V. I - ,
                                         -,    >-v,
            ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
                                            >»
C0MC82 ) 228 final
 ---pagebreak---                      EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
 Following the negotiating mandate given by the Council to the Commission
 on 20 December 1979 and pursuant to Regulation ( EEC ) No 1837 / 80 on the
 common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat , voluntary
 restraint agreements in respect of exports of products in the sector in
question have been made with , the following non-member countries :
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Iceland, New Zealand, Poland,
 Rumania, Uruguay and Yougoslavia .
Although Czechoslovakia was the first non-member country to agree to
the principle of voluntary restraint for exports of sheepmeat and goatmeat
to the Community , negotiations on a formal and final agreement between
the Community and Czechoslovakia were not concluded until the end of .
                                                    t
March 1982 .
Since the provisions of the draft agreement finally accepted by the
competent Czechoslovak authorities are       the same as those contained in
the voluntary restraint agreements already concluded between the Community
and the non-member countries listed above , it is proposed that the
proposal for a Decisiorj/ on , the conclusion with Czechoslovakia of a
voluntary restraint agreement in respect of its exports to the Community
in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector be approved .                          .
In application of this agreement , the Community undertakes to observe
a 10% ad valorem ceiling on the relevant levy charged and Czechoslovakia
undertakes to limit its exports to 800 tonnes of fresh or chilled meat
per year . This quantity is' the same as that accepted for import into the
Community in 1981 and corresponds to the amount envisaged by the Community
in the context of a possible agreement .
It should be pointed out that , since at the time a decision should have been
taken on the arrangements to apply to Czechoslovakia in 1982 that country
had not yet agreed to concl'ude an agreement , the Council - on a proposal
from the Commission - decided to limit the quantity benefiting from a 10$
ad valorem ceiling on the levy to 600 tonnes in 1982 pending the entry into
effect of a voluntary restraint agreement .
 ---pagebreak---                                                RECOMMENDATION FOR A
                                               COUNCIL DECISION
   / i>; V t
              on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between tk*
              European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Kepublic on
                                     trade in the sheepmeat arid goatmeat sector           - '
       Wi-
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                  the Czechoslovak Socialist 'Hepubli <
 COMMUNIT4ES,                                  ,             trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector is
                                                             hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
 Havtng xegard to- the .Treaty establishing the Euro:
pean Economic Community, and in particular                   The text of the Agreement isr attached to this Deci
                                                             sion .                             -      -      •
Article 113 thereof,   ^                         ,
paving regard to th6 recommendation from the
Commission - -
                          •      conducted
 whereas the Commission has               negotiations                              Article 2 s
with non-member countries which supply sheep-
meat and goatmeat or live sheep and goats, with a
view to reaching agreement for voluntary restraint           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
on their exports to the Community ;                          designate the person empowered to sign the Agree
                                                             ment, in order to bind the Community.
Whereas the Commission has reached agreement
with . Czechoslovakia ;
Whereas the said agreement allows trade to be car
ried on in a manner compatible with the common
organization of the market in the sector in question,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :                                    Done at
                       Article 1                                                       For the Council
The Agreement in the form of an expl&nge
                                        y
                                     cfe?ngi of letters
                                                                                The President
between the European Economic Community and
 ---pagebreak---                  DRAFT
          EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
                BETWEEN
   THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
AND THE CZECHOSLOVAK SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
  ON TRADE IN SHEEPMEAT AND 60ATMEET
 ---pagebreak--- I have the honour to refer to the negotiations undertaken between our
respective delegations for the purpose of drawing up provisions concerning
imports into the European Economic Community from Czechoslovakia of mutton ,
lamb and-- goatmeat , and of live sheep and goats other than pure-bred breeding
animals , in connection with implementation by the Community of the common
organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat .
During these negotiations , the two parties to which are participants in GATT ,
our delegations agreed as follows :
1 . This Arrangement covers :
      live sheep and goats other than pure-bred breeding animals ( subheading
      01.04 B of the Common Customs Tariff );
      fresh or chilled mutton , lamb and goatmeat ( subheading 02.01 A IV a
      of the Common Customs Tariff );
      frozen mutton , lamb and goatmeat ( subheading 02.01 A IV b of the Common
      Customs Tariff ).
 ---pagebreak---         2 . Within the terms of this Arrangement , the competent Czechoslovak
            authorities undertake to ensure that exports to the Community of the
            products referred to in point 1 do not exceed the following annual-
            quantity :
            800 .      tonnes of fresh or chilled meat , expressed as carcase weight
                       bone-in ( 1 ).
            For this purpose , the appropriate procedures will be implemented by the
            competent Czechoslovak authorities .
        3 . Provided that Czechoslovak exports do not exceed the quantities given
            in point 2 the Community will not apply any quantitative -restriction or
            measure having equivalent effect .                    *
            If the Community were to invoke the protective clause , the provisions of
            the Arrangement    would not be affected .              v
        4 . If imports for Czechoslovakia exceed the agreed quantities , the Community
            reserves the right to suspend further imports from that country until the
            end of the current year .
            In any case , however , quantities exceeding the agreed quantity for the
            current year will be deducted from the quantities agreed for the following
            year .
        5 . The Community undertakes , in respect of imports of products covered by
            this Arrangement ;, to restrict the charges levied to the ad valorem level
            of 10 % for meat and for live animals .
            The Community, will not charge, apart from the levies set out above , customs
            duties or charges having equivalent effect to levies or to customs duties .
( 1 ) Carcase weight ( bone-in equivalent weight ). By this term is understood the
      weight of bone-in meat presented as such as well as boned meat converted by
      a coefficient into bone-in weight . For this purpose 55 kg of boned mutton
      corresponds to 100 kg of bone-in mutton and 60 kg of boned lamb corresponds
      to 100 kg of bone-in lamb .
 ---pagebreak--- When a new Member State accedes to the Community and if the pattern of
trade between Czechoslovakia and such Member State justifies it , the
Community shall agree to consultations between the two parties with a
view to possible adaptation of the quantities given in point 2 .
The quantities given in point 2 shall not be reduced .
The charges applicable to imports for the said new Member States shall be
fixed in accordance with the rules in the treaty of accession ; the
maximum level of the levy specified in point 5 of this Arrangement being
taken into account .
                        ■I
The competent Czechoslovak authorities shall ensure compliance with the
terms of this Arrangement , in particular by means of the issue , by a
Czechoslovak body designated for the purpose , of export licences covering
the products listed in point 1 , within the limits of the quantities agreed .
For its part the Community undertakes to adopt all the necessary measures
to ensure that the automatic issue of an import licence for the above-
mentioned products originating in Czechoslovakia shall be subject to
production of an export licence issued by the competent Czechoslovak
authority .
Detailed rules for the implementation of this system shall be drawn up
in such a way that £ner,e is no requirement for a security for issue of
import licences in respect of the products in question . These detailed
rules shall also provide that the competent Czechoslovak authorities
and the competent Community authorities shall undertake periodical ex
changes of information on the quantities in respect of which export and
import licences have been issued , broken down, as appropriate , according
to destination .
It is hereby agreed that export licences will be valid for a period of
three months from their date of issue . The corresponding import licences
shall be valid until'.the date of expiry of the export licences .
Quantities delivered under an export licence shall be deducted from the
quantity agreed for the year during which the export licence was issued .
 ---pagebreak---                               - 4 -
 8 . The two parties agree that stepsshould be taken to ensure that the
     smooth operation of the Arrangement is not disturbed by deliveries
     of sheepmeat and goatmeat products falling under tariff headings not
     covered by this Arrangement .
           • ■              i
 9 . In order to ensure the smooth operation of this Arrangement , the two
     parties agree to remain in close contact and to be ready to undertake
     consultations on any question which might arise in the course of appli
     cation of this Arrangement . The said consultations must be commenced
     within a maximum period of 14 days following request by one of the
     parties .
10 . The provisions of this Arrangement shall be accepted without prejudice
     to the rights and obligations of the parties under GATT .
11 . The annual quantity fixed in point 2 shall cover the period 1 January to
     31 December .
     The quantity applicable from 1 January 1984 to 31 March 1984 shall be
     fixed by means of the consultations referred to in point 9 in proportion
     to the overall annual quantity .
12 . This arrangement shall apply, on the one hand , to the teritories in which
      the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community is applied and
      under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and , on the other hand ,
      to the territory of the' Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.
 ---pagebreak---                              - 5 -
13 . This Arrangement shall enter into force on 1 January 1982 . It shall
     apply until . 31 March 1984 and , subsequently , for periods of two years ,
     subject to the right of either of the parties to terminate it by giving
     notice in writing six months before the date of expiry of any one of the
     said periods . In the case of termination , the Arrangement shall come to
     an end at the date of expiry of the period in question . In any event ,
     the provisions of this Arrangement shall be reviewed by the two parties
     during the six months preceding 1 April 1984 , so that any adaptations
     which might be necessary can be made to it\
 I should be grateful to you if you would confirm to me that the above sets
 out correctly the substance of the agreement between our two delegations .
 Formal ending .
                                                                        I
 ---pagebreak---                     DRAFT
             EXCHANGE OF  LETTERS
CONCERNING POINT 2 OF THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
 BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC  COMMUNITY AND
     THE CZECHOSLOVAK SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
      ON TRADE IN SHEEPMEAT AND GOATMEAT
 ---pagebreak--- I have the honour to refer tb the exchange of Letters between the
European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic
on t rade in sheepmeat and goatmeat .
Further to this exchange of letters and in response to your request ,
I would ask you to note that the competent Czechoslovak authorities
will ensure that there is no change in traditional export flows as
regards sheepmeat , goatmeat and live sheep and goats between the
Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and Community markets considered to
be sensitive , for the period from 1 January 1982 to 31 March 1984 .
The competent authorities of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic will
introduce the necessary measures to this end .
            -V
 ---pagebreak---                        DRAFT
                EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
CONCERNING THE CONSULTATIONS PROVIDED FOR IN POINT 9
         OF THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN
     • THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE
          CZECHOSLOVAK SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
         ON TRADE IN SHEEPMEAT AND GOATMEET
 ---pagebreak--- With reference to certain specific questions raised during the negotiations
for this Arrangement , I have the honour to point out that it was agreed
during these negotiations that , within the context of this Arrangement ,
if Czechoslovakia were to raise any concrete problems , they could be
covered by the consultations provided for in point 9 without prejudice
to the general provisions of that point . These problems include :
1 . supply of live animals within the quantity agreed for meat ;
2 . the possibility of advance use , during the current year , of a limited
    proportion of the quantity agreed for the following year ;
3 . the possibi lity of allowing imports of quantities over and above those
    fixed in point 2 of the Arrangement if the Community market situation
    no permits .
For its part , the Community would be prepared to undertake the said consul
tations in a spirit of cooperation in respect of any requests put forward
by Czechoslovakia .       ,
Formal ending .
 ---pagebreak---                           FINANCIAL               STATEMENT
                                                                                Date :
                                                                                5 April 19&2
   I. BUDGET HEADING : 100 ( revenue )                                                        APPROBATIONS S 1 899.1 M ECU
   f. TJTi-g • flrn ft Council Decision on the conclusion of a.n Agreement in the form
          of an exchange of letters between the EEC and the Czechoslovak Socialist
         He-nublic on trade" in the shee -omeat "and eoatneat sector
    3 . LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 of the '^SC Treaty •
   4 . AIMS OF PROJECT
                                       Conclusion* of a voluntary restraint agreement between the SEC
                                     • and Czechoslovakia
   5 . FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                           PERIOD Of 12 MONTHS  CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR      FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR
                                                                                (   R5 5               Î   £3    1
   5.0 EXPEN3ITURE
         - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
            C REFUNDS / INTERVENTIONS )
         - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
         - OTHER
   5.1 RECEIPTS
         - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
            ( L E V I E l ! aScT30*S!Cîi«J#:3t >           r-O.V m ECU          - 0.1 m ECU                    O.k m ECU
         - NATIONAL
                                                          1984
    J.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE                            - 0.1 m ECU
    5.1.1 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
* '£.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION                          •'                                        .• V
 .:'.i         «                                     *                     "       •' '   '         '  }                          '
   '■ Th6 Agreement covers a total of 800 tonnes of meat^, of which 600 tonnes
         have already been approved for 1982 ..
   *. Normal levy at present V                                     ' 700 -ECU/t '                                              , •
         Reduced levy ( 10^ ad valorem ) " 264 ECU/t
                   . Loss m revenue                                       ECU/t x 800 t = - 0.35m 'ECU .
     4-o
     6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ?
                                                                                Xffi / NO
     6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPRQBIATiONS BE NECESSARY ?
                                                                                YES / LJFFLC
                 I
      OBSERVATIONS î             -j"
                                       up to 31 Mar.ch 198 ^
                                                         1


title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the United Kingdom for 1982 in accordance with Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (82) 369
Vol. 1982/0130
 ---pagebreak--- Disclaimer
Conformément au règlement (CEE, Euratom) n° 354/83 du Conseil du 1er février 1983
concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
européenne et de la Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983,
p. 1), tel que modifié par le règlement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003
(JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas échéant, les documents
classifiés présents dans ce dossier ont été déclassifiés conformément à l'article 5 dudit
règlement.
In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983
concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic
Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as
amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243,
27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this
file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.
In Übereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1.
Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983,
S. 1), geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003
(ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Soweit
erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak---   COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                       COM(82)369 final
                                                       Brussels . 17 June 1982
                                Recommendation for a
                                 COUNCIL DECISION
         authorizing the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community
         an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending certain
         zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the United Kingdom for 1982 in
         accordance with Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European
         Economic Community and the Republic of Finland
                                              α-' ·
                                                    *■    \
                                     i
                                     *        ^
                              ΙΛ          » S
                   ( submitted to thfc-Council^by the Commission )
C0M(82 ) 369 final
 ---pagebreak---                         Financial sheet
The increase "by 7»571 t of the duty-free quota would mean a reduction
of 205,707 UCE in Customs duties levied on light weight coated paper .
It is unlikely that the revenue from duties levied on kraft paper would
increase "because of the quota reduction , since these quotas were not
fully utilized in the past .
 ---pagebreak---                      Explanatory Memorandum
1. As in 1979 » 1980 and 1981 the United Kingdom has requested that the
   1982 zero-duty tariff quota for coated printing and writing paper , including
   light weight coated mechanical paper weighing less than 65 gms/m^ (LtfC ), provided
   for in Protocol No 1 of the Free Trade Agreement "between the European
   Economic Community (EEC ) and Finland "be increased .
2. The reasons for this request are the following:
   - Since the conclusion of the Agreement in 1973 the demand structure
     for paper products imported from Finland has changed considerably .
   - The demand for light weight coated paper has increased sharply since
     1973 .
   - There is no production of this type of paper in the United Kingdom
     and even though there has "been a considerable increase in imports
     of this type of paper from mills within the Community over the past
     years , United Kingdom converters are continuing to experience difficulties
     in obtaining adequate supplies in the present tight situation . Although
     the rest of the Community has been able to supply an increasing proportion
     of U.K. demand , much of the latter has still to be met by duty-paid
     supplies from Finland .
3. The increase in the quotas for coated printing and writing paper would
   be for 1982 and would be accomplished through a temporary transfer of
   7.571 tons from the underutilized quota for ex 48.OI C II ( kraft paper
   for large capacity sacks ) to the quota ex 48 . 07 D ( coated printing and
   writing paper ).
4. In view of the present shortage of light weight coated paper in the
   Community, this facilitation of imports to the United Kingdom should
   not cause difficulties to the Community paper industry . The increase
   of imports of LWC from other Member States into the United Kingdom in
   the course of the last years shows that imports from Finland have not
   hurt the penetration of the United Kingdom market by Community producers .
 ---pagebreak--- Therefore , the Commission presents to the Council the attached
recommendation for a Council Decision authorizing the Commission to
negotiate on "behalf of the Community an agreement in the form of
an exchange of letters amending certain zero-duty tariff quotas
opened "by the United Kingdom for 1982 in accordance with Protocol 1
of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
Republic of Finland .
 ---pagebreak---                                      5
                     RECOMMENDATION FOR A
                       COUNCIL DECISION
authorizing the Commission to negotiate on "behalf of the Community an
agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending certain zero-
duty tariff quotas opened by the United Kingdom for 1982 in accordance
with Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                and the Republic of Finland
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 Agreement signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973 between
the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland ( l ) ,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
Whereas certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the United Kingdom for
1982 in accordance with Protocol 1 to the aforementioned Agreement should be
amended,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                         Sole Article
The Commission is hereby authorized to negotiate on behalf of the Community
an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending certain zero-duty
tariff quotas opened by the United Kingdom for 1982 in accordance with Proto
col 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
Republic of Finland.
(!) OJïo L 328 , 28.11.1973 , p. 2
 ---pagebreak---                                  -Ί-
The Commission , assisted by representatives of the Member States , shall
conduct the negotiations in accordance with the annexed directives .
                                        Done at Brussels ,
                                             For the Council
                                              The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                                         r - ox
         Directives for negotiation from the Council to the Commission
According to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Republic of Finland signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973 (l )
the United Kingdom has since 1 January 1974 opened zero-duty tariff quotas
for coated printing and writing paper ( ex 48 . 07    as well as for kraft paper
for large capacity sacks ( ex 48.01 C II ). The permissible maxima for these
quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics for the period 1968 to 1971 .
Since 1974 "the demand for light weight coated paper (LWC ) has increased
significantly and there is no production of this type of paper in the
United Kingdom and LWC is also in short supply in the Community .
Thus an increase in the quota for coated printing and writing paper ( ex 48 . 07 D )
for 1982 should be accomplished through a temporary transfer of 7 571 t from
the underutilized quota for kraft paper for large capacity sacks ( ex 48 . 01 C II )
to the former quota.
 ( 1 ) OJITo L 328, 28.11.1973 , p. 2


RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO NEGOTIATE FISHING AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN THIRD COUNTRIES IN THE CARIBBEAN REGION IN THE WATERS OF WHICH COMMUNITY FISHERMEN HAVE TRADITIONALLY FISHED


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Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION amending for the second time Decision 2010/320/EU addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit  /* COM/2010/0740 final  */

	[pic] | EUROPEAN COMMISSION |Brussels, 9.12.2010COM(2010) 740 finalRecommendation for aCOUNCIL DECISIONamending for the second time Decision 2010/320/EU addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficitRecommendation for aCOUNCIL DECISIONamending for the second time Council Decision 2010/320/EU of 10 May 2010 addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficitTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular Article 126 (9) and Article 136 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Article 136 (1) (a) TFEU foresees the possibility of adopting measures specific to the Member States whose currency is the euro with a view to strengthening the coordination and surveillance of their budgetary discipline.(2) Article 126 establishes that Member States shall avoid excessive government deficits and sets out the excessive deficit procedure to that effect. The Stability and Growth Pact, which in its corrective arm implements the excessive deficit procedure, provides the framework supporting government policies for a prompt return to sound budgetary positions taking account of the economic situation.(3) On 27 April 2009, the Council decided, in accordance with Article 104 (6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community that an excessive deficit existed in Greece.(4) On 10 May 2010, the Council adopted a Decision addressed to Greece under Article 126 (9) and Article 136 with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit at the latest by the deadline of 2014 (hereinafter "the Decision").[1] The Council established the following path for the deficit correction: government deficits not exceeding EUR 18 508 million in 2010, EUR 17 065 million in 2011, EUR 14 916 million in 2012, EUR 11 399 million in 2013 and EUR 6 385 million in 2014.(5) According to the forecast available at the time the Council adopted the Decision, real GDP was expected to contract by 4% in 2010 and 2½ % in 2011, and recover afterwards, with growth rates of 1.1% in 2012, and 2.1% in 2013 and 2014. GDP deflator was expected to be 1.2%, -0.5%, 1.0%, 0.7% and 1.0% from 2010 to 2104, respectively. Given economic developments, real GDP is now expected to contract by 4¼% in 2010 and 3% in 2011 and recover afterwards with growth rates of 1.1% in 2012, and 2.1% in 2013 and 2014. GDP deflators are now expected to be 3.0%, 1.5%, 0.4%, 0.8% and 1.2% from 2010 to 2014, respectively.(6) Eurostat validated the Greek government deficit and debt statistics on 15 November 2010,[2] in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009.[3] On that occasion, the deficit and debts series for the years 2006-2009 were revised upwards. The government deficit ratio-to-GDP for 2009 was revised from 13.6% of GDP to 15.4% of GDP, while the debt ratio was revised from 115.1% of GDP to 126.8% of GDP.(7) Greece has made good progress in the implementation of the measures required by the Decision, including the reduction of government deficit. However, the aforesaid revision in statistical series along with weak revenue collection and other problems with budgetary implementation, including the accumulation of payables imply that the government deficit ceiling for 2010 will most likely be missed. This slippage will have to be fully offset in the course of 2011.(8) On 24 November 2010, Greece submitted to the Council and the Commission a report outlining the policy measures taken to comply with the Decision. The Commission assessed the report and concluded that Greece is satisfactorily complying with the Decision.[4](9) In light of the above considerations, it appears appropriate to revise the Decision in a number of respects, while keeping unchanged the deadline for the correction of the excessive deficit and the adjustment path for the government deficit and the increase of government debt in nominal terms.HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Decision 2010/320/EU is amended as follows:1. in Article 1 (3), the second sentence, is replaced by the following:'3. Based on November 2010 GDP projections, the corresponding path for the debt-to-GDP ratio shall not exceed 143 % in 2010, 153 % in 2011, 157 % in 2012, 158 % in 2013 and 156 % in 2014.'.2. in Article 2 (3), point (k) is replaced by the following:'(k) a better management of public assets, with the aim of raising at least EUR 1 billion in 2011, and at least EUR 3 billion per year in 2012 and 2013; proceeds from the sale of assets (real estate and financial assets) shall be used to redeem debt and will not reduce the fiscal consolidation efforts to comply with the deficit ceilings in Article 1(2);'.3. in Article 2 (3), point (m) is replaced by the following:'(m) a decree disallowing local governments to run deficits at least until 2014; reduction in transfers to local government in line with planned savings and transfers of competences;'.4. in Article 2 (3), points (o) is replaced by the following:'(o) implementation of a uniform e-prescribing system; publication of the complete price list for the medicines in the market; application of the list of non-reimbursed medicines and of the list of over-the-counter medicines; publication of the new list of reimbursed medicines using the new reference price system; to use the information made available through e-prescribing and scanning for the collection of rebates from pharmaceutical companies; introduction of a monitoring mechanism allowing for pharmaceutical expenditure to be assessed on a monthly basis; enforcement of co-payments for regular outpatient services of EUR 5 and extension of co-payments to unwarranted visits to emergency departments; publication of audited accounts for hospitals and health centres; creation of an independent taskforce of health policy experts whose task is to produce, by end May 2011, a detailed report for an overall reform of the health system aiming at improving efficiency and effectiveness in the health system;’.5. in Article 2 (3), point (p) is deleted and the following points are added:'(q) further reduction in operational expenditure by at least 5 percent yielding savings of at least EUR 100 million;(r) further reduction in transfers yielding savings for the government as a whole of at least EUR 100 million. The beneficiary public entities will ensure the concomitant reduction in expenditure so that there is no accumulation of arrears;(s) means-testing of family allowances from January 2011 on yielding savings of at least EUR 150 million (net of the respective administrative costs);(t) reduction in the purchase of military equipment (deliveries) by at least EUR 500 million compared to the actual 2010 level;(u) reduction in pharmaceutical expenditure by social security funds by EUR 900 million owing to an additional reduction in drug prices and new procurement procedures; and by hospitals (also including expenditure in equipment) by at least EUR 350 million;(v) changes in the management, pricing and wages of public enterprises yielding savings of at least EUR 800 million;(w) equalisation of taxation on heating oil and diesel oil after 1 October 2011, with the aim of fighting fraud and yielding at least EUR 600 million in 2011 (full-year impact of at least EUR 900 million) net of specific measures to protect the less prosperous population strata;(x) increase in the reduced rates of VAT from 5.5 to 6.5 percent and 11 to 13 percent, yielding at least EUR 880 million; and reduction in the VAT rate applicable to medicines and hotel accommodation from 11 to 6.5 percent with a cost not exceeding EUR 250 million, net of savings for social security funds and hospitals that result from lower VAT rate on medicines;(y) intensification of the fight against smuggling on fuel (at least EUR 190 million);(z) increase in court trial fees (at least EUR 100 million);(aa) implementation of an action plan to accelerate the collection of tax arrears (at least EUR 200 million);(bb) speeding up tax penalty collection (at least EUR 400 million);(cc) collection of revenue that results from the new framework of tax disputes and trials (at least EUR 300 million);(dd) revenue from the renewal of telecommunication licences that are about to expire (at least EUR 350 million);(ee) revenue from concessions (at least EUR 250 million).(ff) a restructuring plan for the Athens transportation network (OASA). The objective of the plan shall be to reduce operational losses of the company and make it economically viable. The plan shall include cuts in operational expenditure of the company and tariff increases. The required actions shall be implemented by January 2011.(gg) an act that limits recruitment in the whole general government to a ratio of not more than 1 recruitment for 5 retirements or dismissals, without sectoral exceptions, and including staff transferred from public enterprises under restructuring to government entities.6. in Article 2 (4), the following points are added:‘(c) clearance of arrears accumulated in previous years.(d) a multiannual plan of structural fiscal consolidation including measures of at least 5 percent of GDP that will ensure the deficit targets up to 2014;(e) an anti-evasion plan which includes quantitative performance indicators to hold revenue administration accountable; legislation to streamline the administrative tax dispute and judicial appeal processes and the required acts and procedures to better address misconduct, corruption and poor performance of tax officials, including prosecution in cases of breach of duty;(f) a detailed action plan with a timeline to complete and implement the simplified remuneration system.(g) improvement in the accounting and billing systems of hospitals, through: finalising the introduction of double-entry accrual accounting systems in all hospitals; the use of the uniform coding system and a common registry for medical supplies; the calculation of stocks and flows of medical supplies in all the hospitals using the uniform coding system for medical supplies; the collection of co-payments from patients in all NHS facilities; the timely invoicing of treatment costs (no later than 2 months) to Greek social security funds, other Member States and private health insurers; ensure that at least 50 percent of the volume of medicines used by public hospitals by end of 2011 is composed of generics and off-patent medicines by making compulsory that all public hospitals procure pharmaceutical products by active substance;(h) with the aim of fighting waste and mismanagement in state-owned companies and yield fiscal savings of at least EUR 800 million, Greece adopts an act by end February 2011 that: cuts primary remuneration in public enterprises by at least 10 percent at company level, limits secondary remuneration to 10 percent of primary remuneration, establishes a ceiling of EUR 4 000 per month for gross earnings (12 payments per year), increases urban transport tariffs by at least 30 percent; increases other tariffs; establishes actions that reduce operational expenditure in public companies between 15 to 25 percent; and adopts an act for the restructuring of the Athens urban transport network (OASA);(i) a new regulatory framework to facilitate the conclusion of concession agreements for regional airports;(j) establishment of an independent taskforce of education policy aiming at increasing the efficiency of the public education system (primary, secondary and higher education) and reach a more efficient use of resources.7. in Article 2 (5), point (b) is replaced by the following:‘(b) assessment of the results of the first phase of the independent functional review of central administration, including the operational policy recommendations; completion of the review of existing social programmes;’;8. in Article 2 (5), the following points are added:'(h) further promoting the use of generic medicines through: compulsory e-prescription by active substance;’9. in Article 2 (7), point (c) is deleted and the following points are added:‘(d) a hospital case-based costing system to be used for budgeting purposes from 2013 on;(e) acts to implement the operational recommendations of the first phase of the functional review of public administration at central level and of the full review of existing social programmes.(f) the Single Public Procurement Authority starts its operations with the necessary resources to fulfil its mandate, objectives, competences and powers as defined in the Action Plan.’Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.Article 3This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.Done at Brussels, […]For the CouncilThe President […][1] Council Decision 2010/320/EU (OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 6).[2] Eurostat News Release 170/2010 of 15.11.2010[3] OJ L 145, 10.6.2009.[4] Commission Communication COM(2010) final …. of [9] December 2010.


RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ON THE MODIFICATION OF THE TARIFF CONCESSION FOR HYBRID MAIZE FOR SOWING


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the Commission to negotiate an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the European Foundation (submitted by the Commission to the Council)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (82) 140
Vol. 1982/0046
 ---pagebreak--- Disclaimer
Conformément au règlement (CEE, Euratom) n° 354/83 du Conseil du 1er février 1983
concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
européenne et de la Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983,
p. 1), tel que modifié par le règlement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003
(JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas échéant, les documents
classifiés présents dans ce dossier ont été déclassifiés conformément à l'article 5 dudit
règlement.
In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983
concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic
Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as
amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243,
27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this
file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.
In Übereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1.
Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983,
S. 1), geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003
(ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Soweit
erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                         COM(82)140 final
                                                         Brussels . 17 March 1982
                        RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL DECISION
                authorizing the Commission to negotiate an exchange
                                                       \
                of letters between the European Economic Community
                           and the European Foundation
                 ( submitted by the Commission to the/ Council)
                                                                                !
COM ( 82 ) 1^0 final
 ---pagebreak---                                                    c<jwv
                   EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM        |
                                                                       I
■             :         ••■■■■■                     ' - il      J
  1.    The European Council session on 7/8 April 197 ,8 decided that
        there should be set up a European Foundation paving as its
  purpose to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of
  the Community and promote better knowledge of the ^European
  cultural heritage in its rich diversity and its unity and fuller
  understanding of European integration .
       It was subsequently settled that the Foundation should be
  instituted by an agreement under international law to which all
  the European Community Member States would be contracting parties .
 2.    The draft Agreement establishing the Foundation provides
       that the Foundation 's activities are to complement those
of other existing Institutions or bodies , and are not to overlap
with Community programmes . To ensure proper coordination between
the respective activities , it provides that a number of members of
the Board of the Foundation are to be appointed by the Community.
The Commission considers the Community should accept this offer .
3-     By the terms of the draft Agreement the funding ^or the
       Foundation would come from (a ) a Community contribution and
                                                           ι
 (b ) voluntary contributions public and private .
       The Commission considers that there will not be a sufficient
flow of private contributions to the Foundation in the Initial
running-in period . There is therefore the danger that the Foundation
will not be able to launch its activities effectively without a
substantial contribution from the Community . The Commission
also takes the view that some of the Foundation 's activities are
of particular value to the Community and hence warrant Community
funding .                    .       -
k.     The Commission considers the best way to assure ^he Foundation
       of the funds essential to its launching is a contractual
undertaking between the Community and the Foundation , whereby the
Foundation would have a certain modicum of funds available to it
                                           J
                                                                • • •/• • •
 ---pagebreak---                                 2
for its first few years : the overall sum it would need in its first
three years would , the Commission estimates , be at least four
million ECUF . The Budgeting Authority would of course determine
each year in the course of the budget procedure what appropriation
was to go into the Community Budget : that appropriation in the
Commission 's view would rank as non-compulsory expenditure .
5.   The Member States now plan to sign the Act establishing the
     European Foundation on 29 March next . Although the
Community/Foundation negotiations cannot begin until the
establishing agreement has been ratified by the Member States
in accordance with their respective internal arrangements , it
would be well to get the directives for the negotiations laid
down right away , thus giving the Member States advance notice of
how it is' intended the Community should take part in the Foudation 's
activities .
6«   The Commission accordingly recommends that the Council
     authorize it to negotiate with the Foundation when the
latter is legally established an agreement in the form of an
exchange of letters as contained in the annex to this recommendation .
 ---pagebreak---                Recommendation for a
                 COUNCIL DECISION
authorizing the Commission to negotiate an exchange of
letters between the European Economic Community and the
              European Foundation
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community ,
having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ,
                                               ■ ρ
whereas the Member States of the European Communities have by
an agreement of ............. set up a European Foundation ,
                                                 i
whereas that agreement contains provision for the European
Economic Community to appoint ten members of the Board of the
Foundation and to make a financial contribution to the Foundation ,
DECIDES :
                        Sole Article
     The Commission is hereby authorized to negotiate an •
exchange of letters between the European Economic Community
and the European Foundation in accordance with the annexed
outline .
 ---pagebreak---                                                     ANNEX
              DRAFT LETTER TO EUROPEAN FOUNDATION       j
 Sir ,
       The European Economic Community has noted with satisfaction
 that the Member States of the European . Communities have s$t up
the European Foundation .
       It is of the opinion that the functions of the Foundation
are complementary to its own activities .     Proper coordination
must therefore be ensured between Community and Foundation
activities .
       To help achieve this the Community , availing itself of
the opportunities afforded by the terms of the Agreement
setting up the Foundation , will
       . first , appoint ten members of the Board of the Foundation
         for a period of four years ;
       . secondly , place at the disposal of the Foundation a
         financial contribution of four million Ecus for a period
         of three years .
       This is on the understanding that the Foundation agrees ,
in compliance with the rules applying to the General Budget of
the Communities , to scrutiny by the Commission and the Court of
Auditors of the use made of the Community contribution .
       I shall be glad if you will kindly acknowledge receipt of
this letter and confirm that you agree to its terms .
       Pray accept , Sir . the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                            For the Council


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Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION amending Council Decision 2010/320/EU of 10 May 2010 addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit  /* COM (2010) 0440 final */

	[pic] | EUROPEAN COMMISSION |Brussels, 19.8.2010COM(2010) 440 finalRecommendation for aCOUNCIL DECISIONamending Council Decision 2010/320/EU of 10 May 2010 addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficitRecommendation for aCOUNCIL DECISIONamending Council Decision 2010/320/EU of 10 May 2010 addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficitTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular Article 126 (9) and Article 136 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Article 136(1) (a) TFEU foresees the possibility of adopting measures specific to the Member States whose currency is the euro with a view to strengthening the coordination and surveillance of their budgetary discipline.(2) Article 126 establishes that Member States are to avoid excessive government deficits and sets out the excessive deficit procedure to that effect. The Stability and Growth Pact, which in its corrective arm implements the excessive deficit procedure, provides the framework supporting government policies for a prompt return to sound budgetary positions taking account of the economic situation.(3) On 27 April 2009, the Council decided, in accordance with Article 104(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community that an excessive deficit existed in Greece.(4) On 10 May 2010, the Council adopted a Decision addressed to Greece under Article 126 (9) and Article 136 with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit at the latest by the deadline of 2014.[1] The Council established the following path for the deficit correction: government deficits not exceeding 8% of GDP in 2010, 7.6% of GDP in 2011, 6.5% of GDP in 2012, 4.9% of GDP in 2013, and 2.6% of GDP in 2014.(5) According to the forecast available at the time the Council adopted the aforesaid Decision, real GDP was expected to contract by 4% in 2010 and 2.6 % in 2011, and recover afterwards, with growth rates of 1.1% in 2012, and 2.1% in 2013 and 2014. GDP deflator was expected to be 1.2%, -0.5%, 1.0%, 0.7% and 1.0% from 2010 to 2014, respectively. Given economic developments in the meantime, the aforementioned real GDP growth rates remain a central scenario with balanced upside and downside risks, while the deflator is now forecast to be substantially higher for the initial years: 3½ %, 1¼% and ½% from 2010 to 2012.(6) Greece has made good progress in the implementation of the measures required by the Council Decision. In several areas, measures have been taken in advance of the requirements. This has been the case, in particular, in the field of pension reform, reform of local administration and publication of monthly data on state revenue and expenditure. However, a number of adjustments are still necessary in each of these areas.(7) On 6 August 2010, Greece submitted to the Council and the Commission a report outlining the policy measures taken to comply with Decision 2010/320/EU. The Commission assessed the report and concluded that Greece is satisfactorily complying with the Council Decision of 10 May 2010.[2](8) In the light of the above considerations, it appears appropriate to revise the Council Decision in a number of respects, while keeping unchanged the deadline for the correction of the excessive deficit and the respective adjustment path for the deficit-to-GDP ratios and government debt.HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Council Decision 2010/320/EU is amended as follows:(1) Article 2 (2) (a) is replaced by the following:"(a) fiscal consolidation measures amounting to at least 3.2% of GDP (4.3% of GDP if carryovers from measures implemented in 2010 are considered) to be included in the draft budget for 2011: a reduction in intermediate consumption of the general government by at least EUR 300 million compared to the 2010 level (on top of savings stemming from the reform of public administration and of local government referred to in this paragraph), a freeze in the indexation of pensions (with the aim of saving EUR 100 million), a temporary crisis levy on highly profitable firms (yielding at least EUR 600 million in additional revenue per year in 2011, 2012 and 2013), a presumptive taxation of professionals (with a yield of at least EUR 400 million in 2011 and increasing returns by at least EUR 100 million per year in 2012 and 2013), a broadening of the VAT base by including certain services currently exempted and by moving 30% of goods and services from the reduced rate to the main rate (with a yield of EUR 1 billion), a phased-in green tax on CO2 emissions (with a yield of at least EUR 300 million in 2011), the implementation by the Government of the legislation reforming the public administration and a reorganisation of local government (with the aim of reducing costs by at least EUR 500 million in 2011, and additional EUR 500 million in each year 2012 and 2013); a reduction in domestically-financed investments (by at least EUR 500 million) by giving priority to investment projects financed by EU structural funds, incentives to regularise land-use violations (yielding at least EUR 1500 million from 2011 to 2013, of which at least EUR 500 million in 2011), a collection of revenue from the licensing of gaming (at least EUR 500 million in sales of licences and EUR 200 million in annual royalties), an expansion of the base of the real estate tax by updating asset values (to yield at least EUR 400 million additional revenue), an increased taxation of wages in kind, including by taxing car lease payments (by at least EUR 150 million); an increased taxation of luxury goods (by at least EUR 100 million), a special tax on unauthorised establishments (to yield at least EUR 800 million per year), a replacement of only 20% of retiring employees in the public sector (central government, local governments, social security funds, public companies, state agencies and other public institutions). Measures yielding comparable budgetary savings may be considered after consultation with the Commission;”(2) Article 2 (2) (b) is deleted.(3) Article 2 (2) (f) is replaced by the following:"(f) the launch of independent reviews of central administration and of existing social programmes."(4) In Article 2 (2), following subparagraphs (j) and (k) are added:"(j) the establishment of a comprehensive central registry for public enterprises;(k) an action plan with a timetable for concrete actions leading to the creation of a central procurement authority.”(5) In Article 2 (3) following subparagraphs (m) to (r) are added:"(m) an act disallowing local governments to run deficits at least until 2014;(n) publication of interim long-term projections of pension expenditure up to 2060 as set out in the July 2010 legislation covering the main pension schemes (IKA, including the pension scheme for civil servants, OGA and OAEE).(o) an act establishing an upper limit of EUR 50 million for the annual public service obligation (PSO) contribution from the general government to railway operators for the period 2011-2013 and establishing the principle that the State provides no additional explicit or implicit support to railway operators;(p) a business plan for the Greek railways. The business plan specifies how operational activities will be made profitable, including covering depreciation costs, as from 2011, including by closing loss-making lines, by increasing tariffs and by reducing wages and staffing; provides a detailed sensitivity analysis on the implication for wage costs of various scenarios for the outcome of collective agreement and provides information on several options concerning staff, and provides for the restructuring of the holding company, including the sale of land and other assets;(q) seeks technical assistance from international experts on the several aspects of the efficiency and effectiveness of the health system and management of hospitals, aiming at enhancing efficiency and reducing waste;(r) enforces the payment of EUR 3 for regular outpatient services in public hospitals."(6) In Article 2 (4) the following subparagraph (b) is added:"(b) publication of comprehensive long-term projections of pension expenditure up to 2060 as set out in the July 2010 legislation reform. The projections shall encompass the supplementary (auxiliary) schemes, based on comprehensive set of data collected and elaborated by the National Actuarial Authority. The projections shall be peer-reviewed and validated by the EU Economic Policy Committee."(7) Article 2 (5) (b) is replaced by the following:"(b) measures implementing the conclusions of first phase of the independent functional reviews of central administration and social programmes;"(8) In Article 2(5) following subparagraphs (d), (e) and (f) are added:"(d) an act revising the main parameters of the pension system, if the long-term projections provided by paragraphs (3)(n) and (4)(b) show that the projected increase in public pension expenditure would exceed the limit of 2.5 percentage points of GDP over 2009-2060;(e) a revision of the functioning of supplementary/auxiliary public pension schemes with the aim of stabilising expenditure and guarantee the budgetary neutrality of those schemes;(f) a revision of the list of heavy and arduous professions to reduces its coverage to no more than 10% of labour force; the new list of difficult and hazardous occupations shall apply with effect from 1 July 2011 to all current and future employees."(9) In Article 2 (7) following subparagraph (c) is added:"(c) measures implementing the conclusions of second phase of the independent functional reviews of central administration and social programmes;"(10) Article 4 (2) (g) is replaced by the following:"(g) government expenditure pending payment, specifying those past due date."Article 2This Decision shall take effect on the day of its notification.Article 3This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.Done at Brussels, […]For the CouncilThe President […] [1] Council Decision 2010/320/EU (OJ L 145, 11.6.2010, p. 6).[2] Commission Communication ‘Follow-up to the Council Decision of 10 May 2010 addressed to Greece, with a view to reinforcing and deepening fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit,’ COM (2010) final XXX of [19] August 2010.


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION concluding the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Jordan on the supply of skimmed milk powder as food aid. (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                            COM(73)663 final
                                                            Brussels , 4 May 1973
                        RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
               concluding the agreement between the European Economic
               Community and the Kingdom of Jordan on the supply of
               skimmed milk powder as food aid .
                   ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  COM 73 ) 663 final
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMUMTIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and
in particular Articles 113 , 114 and 223 thereof ;
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
Whereas the Council in Regulation (EEC ) Kb . 2721/72 (l ) on the supply of
skimmed milk powdes? as food aid decided to make 1000 metric tons of skimmed
milk powder available to the Kingdom of Jordan }
HAS DECIDED :
                                         Article 1
An agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Jordan
on the supply of skimmed milk powder as food aid is hereby concluded on behalf
of the European 'Economic Community . The text of the Agreement is annexed to this
Decision .
                                         Article 2
The President of the Council is authorized to designate the persons empowered
to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the powers required in order to
bind the Community .
Done at Brussels ,              19 ...                     For the Council
                                                            The President
 (1 ) OJ. No . L 291 , 28 December 1972 , p . 23 .
 ---pagebreak---                 AGREEMEUT
BETWEETT THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
                   AKD
          THE KINSDOM OP JORDAN
 OIT THE SUPPLY OP SKIMMED MILK POtfflER
               AS FOOD AID
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
                                                       on the one part ,
THE GOVERNMENT (w THE KINGDOM OP JORDAN,
                                                       on the other part ,
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement , and for this purpose have named
as plenipotentiaries :
THE CONCTL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ?
THE GOVERNMENT OP THE KINGDOM OP JORDAN !
KHO HAVE AGK23D AS FOLLOIJSï
 ---pagebreak---                                      Article 1
The European Economic Community shall supply free to the Kingdom of Jordan ,
hereinafter referred to as "recipient country", 1000 metric tons of skimmed
milk' - powder of the quality , and packaged as specified in Annex I. .      ,
                                     Article 2
The deliveries shall "be made cif to ports of unloading in the receiving country .
                                     Article 3
The duties and obligations of the European Economic Community and of the
recipient country, in particular as regards delivery and acceptance , are
defined in Annex II , which forms an integral part of this Agreement .
                                     Article 4
The recipient country undertakes to make all the necessary arrangements for
the transport and insurance of the deliveries from the ports of unloading to
their destinations .
                                     Article 5
The recipient country undertakes to use the product received as aid for pur
poses of consumption and to distribute such products to the refugee populations
free of charge .
 ---pagebreak---                                      Article 6
The contracting parties undertake to so implement this Agreement as to
avoid any damage to the normal structure of national production . and inter
national trade . For this purpose , they shall take the necessary steps to
ensure that the supplies of aid are additional to and are not in lieu of
trading operations which could reasonably be expected in the absence of such
supplies .
                                     Article       7
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The recipient country shall take the appropriate steps to prevent :
- reexport of the product received as aid and any products derived therefrom ;
- the export for trade or otherwise , within six months from the date of the
   last delivery , both of locally-produced skimmed milk powder of the same kind
   as that received as aid and of processed products derived therefrom.
                              ι
                                     Article 8
The recipient country undertakes to inform the European Economic Community
of the circumstances surrounding the implemention of this Agreement . For this
purpose , it shall communicate to the Commission of the European Communities
the following information *
- thirty days at the latest after the unloading of each consignments
   port and date of ship 's arrival } kind , quantity and quality of products
   unload®d| date on which unloading was completed ;
- every three months until the quantities received as aid have been used upt
   quantities distributed , number and nature of the beneficiaries , places , rate
   and manner of distribution .
 ---pagebreak---                                    Article 9
The recipient country shall take all appropriate steps to enable those persons
duly authorized "by the European- Economic Community to make on the spot obser
vations of the operations connected with the implementation of the Agreement .
                                   Artie ] e 10
At the request of either party , the contracting parties shall consult one
another on all questions concerning the application of this Agreement ,
                                   Article 11
This Agreement is drawn up in two copies in the Danish , Dutch , Eiglish ,
French , German and Italian languages , these texts being equally authentic .
 ---pagebreak---                                          - 1 -                 AMER I
                                 SKIMMED MILK PONDER
I. Quality requirements
   (a) fat content                        not exceeding 1.5 %
   00 water content                       not exceeding 4*3 %
    c ) total acidity (lactic acid )      not exceeding 0.15 $ ( l8 Dornic )
   (*) test for neutralizing agents       negative
   (0 permitted additives                 none
   <f test for phosphatasis               negative
   (g) solubility                         not exceeding 0.5 nil (not less than 99 \
   00 degree of purity                    not less than dise B (15 .0 mg)
   (i germ content                        not exceeding 50 000 per gr
   00 strength of colon bacillus          negative in 0.1 gr
    1)  flavour and smell                 fresh
   (m)  appearance                        white or slightly yellowish , absence of
                                          impurities and coloured particles
   (a) containing 25 kilogrammes net weight
   (b ) compositions
        /  N . .. ..       -      -         ..         ..     . .   . –          2
        (aa) 4 Kraft paper bags of a strength representing at least 70 gr per m
             1 intercalated^bag of tan-lined paper of a strength representing at least
               140 gr per m
    •        1 polyethylene inner bag at least 0.06 mm thick , welded or double-bound
   or (bb ) 1 bag of clubpack-poly-duplo-paper of a strength representing at least
               50/20/50 gr per m
               ..          -      .    .    ..                                      2
             2 Kraft paper bags of a strength representing at least 70/75 gr per m
             1 polyethylene inner bag at least 0.10 mm thick , welded or double-bound
   (c ) narking on the packaging, in Ehglish :
        SKIMMED MILK POWDER
        GIFT OP THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY TO THE KINGDOM OP JORDAN
 ---pagebreak---                        MNEX TO ARTICLE 3 OF THE AGREEMENT
                                   Article 1
Delivery shall "be completed and the risks shall pass from the European Economic
Community to the recipient country as soon as the goods are actually taken in
charge in the ship , s hold at the port of unloading.
The recipient country shall hear all costs subsequent to delivery of the goods ,
including the costs of unloading (breaking bulk , hoisting, taking delivery, for
example ) as well as any lighterage costs .
Any demurrage costs or dispatch money at the port of unloading shall , as the
case may be , be borne by or paid to the recipient country. The rates and condi
tions of payment applying to any contract between the Community agent referred
to in Article 4 and the carrier must have been previously agreed between that
agent and the receiving country * s agent referred to in the same Article .
                                    Article 2
The European Economic Community shall forward to the recipient country , as soon
as possible after the goods have been shipped , a notive giving the name of the
ship, the date of loading , the quantity and quality of the goods on loading and
the port " of unloading.
                                    Article 3
The European Economio Community shall inform the recipient country of the
ship 's presumed date of arrival at the port of unloading at least ten clear
days before that date .
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The European Economic Community shall cause to he inserted in the charter-
party an undertaking "by the captain to give to the recipient country at least
72 hours' notice of the probable date of the ship 's arrival in the port .
                                    Article 4
The European Economic Community shall appoint an agent to implement the
provisions of this Annex, and shall , in good time , forward the latter 1 s
name and address to the recipient country .
The recipient country shall appoint an agent in each port of unloading ,
and shall forward the latter 's name and address to the European Economic
Community prior to implementation of the Agreement .
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