title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the Commission to open negotiations with Spain for an arrangement on trade in certain textile products (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
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DE LA COMMISSION
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COM (80) 909
Vol. 1980/0283
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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                    COM(80)909 final
                                                    Brussels , 9 January 1981
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                              Recommendation for a
                               COUNCIL DECISION
 authorizing the Commission to open negotiations with Spain for an
            arrangement on trade in certain textile products
               ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
C0MC80 ) 909 final
 ---pagebreak---                             EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM1
                                                                      !
1 - The Memorandum of Joint Action concerning exports of Spanish textile
    products signed by the Community and Spain on 20 February 1979 is due
    to expi re on 31 December . As part of the comprehensive Community textile
    policy , the Commission considers it necessary to negotiate an arrange
    ment to replace the Memorandum for 1 January 1981 .
2 . With this end in view , the Commission held exploratory talks with the
    Spanish authorites between July and November 1980 . On the first of
    these occasions , Spain refused to agree to the renewal of the present '
    arrangement as it stands , considering continued use of quantified
    export objectives in the Memorandum unacceptable . However , it is fully
    prepared to go on with the system of administrative cooperation and
    also to continue observing unofficially-notified traditional trade
                                                          *
    flows , as it has in the past . The Commission proposal , on the other
    hand , was to renew the Memorandum for a further yea « without significant
    change .
3 . At the second round of exploratory talks , Spain appears to have .
    realised that it is currently impossible for the Community to envisage
    any arrangement without quantified export objectives . In these cir-„
    cumstances , it could be persuaded to accept an extension of the
    present Memorandum for seven months only , provided certain changes
    were made . Faced by the Commission 's insistence , Spain was however
    able to accept an extension of the current arrangement for J2 months
    with the proviso that (consultations would be held halfway through the
    year in order to seek a new approach in the management of the
    arrangement wi thout " however affecting its economic content .
                             > .                                 ■  .
4 . The Commission considers this a valid way of ensuring continuity of
    relations with Spain in the textile field , without prejudicing their
    future development or that of relations with the other preferential
    countries . It feels that Spain 's agreement to this approach is the
    most that can be obtained .
5 . Accordingly , the Commission hereby transmits a recommendation for
    negotiating directives for a textile arrangement with Spain ( Annex ).
    The main features of the arrangement are , briefly :
 ---pagebreak---                                                                 \
                                                                 2 .-
   i . extension of the Memorandum for twelve months to 31 December 1981
       with consultations halfway through the year to seek a new approach
       in the management of the arrangement without affecting its economic
       content ;
                                                    *
 n . continuation of the administrative cooperation procedure for all
       ten of the products 'covered by the present Memorandum ;
iii . for seven categories , establishment of quantified export objectives
       for 1981 ;
 iv . inclusion of Greece in the calculation of export objectives along the
       lines decided by the Council .
 ---pagebreak---           Recommendation for a Council Decision
         authorising the Commission to open ne-
         gociations with Spain for an arrange
         ment on trade in certain textile products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ;
Having regard to the Tr.eaty establishing the European Economic Community
and in particular Article 113 thereof ;
Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;         v   ' ,
                             •                   y
Whereas   the Community has concluded bilateral textile agreements or
arrangements with certain third countries ; whereas the arrangement with
Spain , which expires on 31 December 1980 , should be renewed ;
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :                       *
                       Sole Article                           ^
The Commission is hereby authorised to open negotiations with Spain
for a voluntary restraint arrangement for certain textile products .
The Commission will conduct the negotiations in accordance with the
directives contained in Annex 1 and in consultation with the Special
Committee provided for in Article 113 of the Treaty .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                    • w
                                                             ANNEX
                  NEGOTIATING DIRECTIVES
            1981  EEC SPAIN TEXTILE ARRANGEMENT
                                  *
Extension of the Memorandum of Joint Action of 20 February 1979 subject
to the following amendments :
1.   Duration
    Twelve months to December 31 1981 , with consultations foreseen before
    1 July 1981 in ordef to seek a new approach to the management of the
    arrangement without affecting its economic content .
    Clause providing for consultations to take place before expiry      of
    the arrangement , to decide on its successor .
                           ' i
2 . Coverage
    All ten products in the current arrangement would be covered by the
    system of administrative cooperation .
3 . Export objectives
    Export objectives would apply to only seven of the ten products
    ( categories 1,2,4,6,13,20,22 ). ( See Annex )
    For the other three categories ( 3,5,23 ) the consultation clause ,
    providing for possible suspension of exports ( paragraph 6 of the
    Memorandum ), would be retained .
 4.  Flexibi lity
     Transfer between categories subject to prior agreement with the
     Community .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                     1981 EEC-SPAIN TEXTILE ARRANGEMENT
                                                                            EXPORT   OBJECTIVES                                                                 f
                                                                                -
                                                                                Regional 1981 levels              -
                                1980        Spani sh           EEC
  Category           Units   Objective   desiderata       proposal
                                                                              ft           f           I          8NL          UK    IRL        OK       6*
     1             Tonnes   18 < 00        20 000            19 305     <3  7 250        3 150       450         3 500   . 2 550     290        2 100    15
    2              Tonnes     2 100      Admin . coop.         2 430          370         1 130      140            300         300   ¿0            20 150
    4            1 000 P.   10 300 < 2 ) Admin . coop.        11 011       3 425 **»      3 380      300          3 245         350   30           270   11
    6            1 000 P.    6 000 < 2 )    7 000              6 . 478(4 ) 2 000          1 800      170          2 000         420 * <0            40    8
                                     (4)
    13           1 000 P.   38 400         41 000             39 930       6 000        17 500     1 420          9 200       4 300  380        1 080    50 ƒ
    20            Tonnes        900         1 000                 970 '          60          440       35             30        260  120            20    5
    22            Tonnes '   2 450          2 900              2.808          390            500     100          1.365         200   10          215    28
                                                                                •              -
    3             Tonnes     2.350       Admin . coop ,                                                                                . -
                                                                                «
    5            1 000 P.    3.490 ( 2 ) Admin . coop      Admin . coop.                                                    ;            .·
    23            Tonnes     4.350 ( 2 ) Admin . coop
                                                                                - '   -
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          •
      ( 1 ) Based normally on 1978 / 80 average annual growth rates
      < 2 ) Modified Note Verbale 13.6.1980                                                                            '  '      '    '     '
       ( 3 ) This objective applies approximately to counts above 16Mm as to one third and to counts of 16Nm or less as to two iniroa
      < 4 ) Plus 500 000 pieces TPP                     •                                                '>


RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO PARTICIPATE ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY IN THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR A DECISION ON INTERNATIONAL TOURISM POLICY TO BE ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE OECD


title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION concluding an agreement based on negotiations between Norway and the European Economic Community on trade in cheese (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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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 ) 596 final
                                          Brussels , 23 September 1982
                        Recommendation for a
                          COUNCIL DECISION
      concluding an agreement based on negotiations between
             Norway and the European Economic Community
                         on trade in cheese
           ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
 ---pagebreak---            CONCLUSION OF A TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN
           NORWAY AND THE COMMUNITY ON JOINT DISCIPLINE
           IN THEIR TRADE IN CHEESE
             ( Commission Communication to the Council )
The Commission hereby transmits to the Council :
( a) a report on the outcome of the negotiations between Norway and the
     Community on trade in cheese (Annex A) ;
(b ) a draft agreement comprising agreed minutes , a temporary arrangement
     and an exchange of letters (Annex B ) .
The Commission recommends that the Council approve the agreement , and
accordingly submits herewith a draft decision concluding the
agreement (Annex C ) .
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Annex A page !
                              Report on the
                       NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN NORWAY
                  AND THE COMMUNITY ON TRADE IN CHEESE
 1 . Following a Norwegian request the Commission , as authorized by the
      Council on 14 December 1980 , opened negotiations with Norway to
      discuss the situation with regard to trade in cheese .
      Both parties expressed dissatisfaction with the situation .    They
      agreed that the existing import arrangements were out of line with
      the current market situation and should be brought into line with
      actual circumstances .   In order to encourage the orderly development
     of trade in this sector , Norway and the Community considered that the
     consumer , in addition to domestically produced cheese , should be
     offered other types and varieties of imported cheese . It was thought
     preferable to adopt a provisional , pragmatic solution , rather than to
     seek a definitive new arrangement which would be difficult to obtain
     in the present economic circumstances .
2.   The result of the negotiations was a three-year temporary arrangement
     providing for the expansion and stabilization of two-way trade at a
     given volume and the establishment and mutual assurance of a satisfactory
     situation of competition based on a new joint discipline clause .
3.   The delegations considered that they had come to a balanced agreement
     satisfactory to both sides .    They initialled the agreed minutes
     (Annex B ) in Geneva on 7 July and undertook to submit them to their
     respective authorities for approval .
4.   At a meeting held in Geneva on the same day , 7 July , the Article 113
     Committee , which was closely involved at all stages of the talks ,
     was in favour of concluding the agreement .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                  Annex B page 1
                              AGREED MINUTES
          Negotiations between the Norwegian and Commission
                     Delegations on trade in cheese
The Norwegian Delegation and the Delegation of the Commission of the
European Communities have reached agreement on the following :
  ( i ) A temporary arrangement between Norway and the European Economic
        Community on joint discipline in their trade in cheese (Annex 1 ).
( ii ) An exchange of letters between the Commission of the European
        Communities and Norway on monetary compensatory amounts (Annex 2 ).
They have agreed to submit the said agreement to their respective
authorities for approval .
Done at Geneva , 7 July 1 982
For the Norwegian Delegation                      For the Delegation of the
                                                  Commission of the European
                                                         Communities
            ( signed )                                     ( signed )
 ---pagebreak---                                                           Annex I page 1
      TEMPORARY ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN NORWAY AND THE EUROPEAN
      ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ON JOINT DISCIPLINE IN THEIR TRADE
                            IN CHEESE
1. Desiring to promote the harmonious development of their trade in
   agricultural products in line with their agricultural policies , the
   European Economic Community and Norway held consultations regarding
   their trade in cheese .
   In the course of these consultations the parties noted that the
   development of their reciprocal import and export trade in cheese had
   not been satisfactory .   In order to encourage the harmonious
   expansion of their trade in this sector , Norway and the Community
   consider that it might be desirable to offer consumers further types
   and varieties of imported cheese in addition to home-produced cheeses .
2. Both parties agreed that in order to achieve this , suitable adjustments
   should be made to their import arrangements .
   In the current state of the cheese market they considered it
   preferable initially to seek a practical temporary solution rather
   than to change the said arrangements definitively .
3. Norway and the Community agreed to conclude a temporary arrangement to
   run from 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1985 , containing the following
   provisions :
   ( a)  trade in cheese between the Community and Norway will be
         organized in three stages from 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1985
         as follows :
 ---pagebreak---                                                                  Annex I page 2
              Ci ) Norv. TSiiian import undertaking
                   Norway shall open an annual quota for imports of cheeses of
                   all t /pes and varieties * of which the Community 's share
                   shall be not less than :
                   1.    1 740 tonnes in 1983
                   2.    1 850 tonnes in 1984
                   3.    1 960 tonnes in 1985 .
            ( ii ) Community import undertaking
                   The Community undertakes , in respect of :
                                                                 2   ...   .  .3
                   ex 04.04 E I b ) 2 whole Jarlsberg cheeses , with rind , of
                                       a minimum fat content of 45% by weight in
                                       the dry matter and of a dry matter content ,
                                       by weight , of not less than 58% , matured
                                       for at least three months ,
                   to open an annual tariff quota of :
                   1 .   1 500 tonnes in 1 983
                   2.    1 600 tonnes in 1984
                   3.    1 700 tonnes in 1985
                   subject to an import duty of 55 ECU per 100 kg .
       (b) Should trade on either side fail to reach these levels the
           transition to the next stage will not take place .
      (c)  Should the levels set for imports into the Community and /or
           Norway be reached during a quota year , the parties shall , at the
           request of either , hold consultations to examine the market
           situation and , if appropriate , to alter by agreement the quantity
           initially set .
'subject to an import duty of Nkr 1.20 per kg .
2
  Bearing a certificate from the Norske Meieriers Salgssentral (Norwegian
  dairy marketing association ).
3
   Whole cheeses , with rind" means whole cheeses weighing from 9 kg to
  10 kg inclusive .
  For the purposes of these provisions , " rind" is defined as follows :
  The rind of such cheeses is the outer layer formed from the cheese itself
  having a distinctly more solid consistency and a distinctly darker colour .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                Annex I page 3
4.    Norway undertakes to take the necessary steps to ensure that :
       ( a) its exports of Jarlsberg cheese to the Community do not exceed
            the agreed levels ( see 3(a) ( ii ));
       (b ) import licences will be issued regularly and in such a way that
            the agreed quantities ( see 3(a) ( i )) can be imported into Norway
            from the Community .
5.    The Community and Norway shall see that the reciprocal concessions are
      not compromised by other import measures .
6.    Norway and the Community undertake to see that the prices charged by
      their respective exporters are not such as to cause problems on the
      market of the importing country .
      In that connection they agree to set up two-way information and
      cooperation machinery along the lines indicated in the annex to this
      Arrangement .
     'If problems arise because of the prices being charged , consultations
     will be held without delay at the request of either party with the aim
      of taking suitable corrective action .
7.   The parties may consult at any time about the operation of this
     Arrangement and if necessary amend it by common accord to take
      account , inter alia , of the trend of market prices , production ,
     marketing and consumption of home-produced and imported cheese .
8.    In order to maintain continuous cooperation in the day- to- day
     management of export and import operations , the authorities of Norway
     and the Community shall each appoint a Delegate .        The Delegates shall
     keep each other notified of the development of trade with regard to
     prices and the level of sales .
9.   Consultations shall take place in the first half of J 985 to decide
     whether and on what terms this Arrangement shall be renewed .
10 . All the provisions of this Arrangement shall come into effect on the
     same day .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                  ANNEX I page 4
                                 ANNEX
In order to ensure that the prices charged by exporters are not such as to
cause problems on the market of the importing country , the following
information and cooperation machinery shall be established .
1.   Norway shall furnish the Commission of the European Communities with
     the following information :
     two weeks before the start of each calendar quarter , a forecast of of
     Norwegian exports tc the Community for the succeeding quarter , giving
     predicted quantities , Norwegian f ree- at- f rontier prices and destinations ;
     three weeks after the close of each calendar quarter , actual Norwegian
     exports to the Community in the preceding quarter , giving quantities
     exported , actual Norwegian free- at - frontier prices and Member States of
     destination .
2.   The Commission shall furnish price quotations quarterly and all other
     relevant particulars of the market in home-produced and imported
     cheeses .
 ---pagebreak---                                                               ANNEX II page 1
Your Excellency ,
I have the honour to confirm that during the negotiations for the temporary
arrangement between Norway and the European Economic Community on joint
discipline in their trade in cheese it was agreed that no monetary
compensatory amount would be applied to imports into the Community of
Jarlsberg cheese from Norway for the lifetime of the said arrangement .
However , should the waiving of the monetary compensatory amount lead to the
displacement of traditional trade flows to other Member States , the
Community reserves the right , after consulting with Norway , to introduce
such monetary compensatory amount .
I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter .
         4
Please accept , Your Excellency , the assurance of my highest consideration .
 ---pagebreak---                                                           ANNEX II page 2
Sir ,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated
which reads as follows :
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
 ---pagebreak---                                                       Annex C page 1
               RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
       concluding an agreement based on negotiations between
            Norway and the European Economic Community on trade
                         in cheese
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Communities , and
in particular Article 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ,
Whereas the Commission , as authorized by the Council on 16 December 1980 ,
has held negotiations with Norway on trade in cheese and has reached a
satisfactory reciprocal agreement with that country ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
 ---pagebreak---                                                    Annex C page 2
                             Article 1
The agreement between Norway and the European Economic Community comprising
 i.  a temporary arrangement between Norway and the Community on joint
     discipline in their trade in cheese ;
ii . an exchange of letters concerning waiver of the monetary compensatory
     amount on importation into the Community of Jarlsberg cheese ,
is hereby approved on behalf of the Community .
The text of the agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                             Article 2
The president of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person
empowered to sign the agreement in order to bind the Community .
Done at Brussels ,                                 For the Council
                                                    The President


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the Commission to take part in negotiations concerning a protocol to the 1976 Barcelona Convention on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (77) 429
Vol. 1977/0138
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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
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règlement.
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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(77)429 final.
                                                       Brussels . 16 September 1977*
                     RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
      authorizing the Commission to take part in negotiations concerning
        a protocol to the 1976 Barcelona Convention on the protection of
        the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources
                     ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission)
COM(77 ) 429 final.
 ---pagebreak---                RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL
     concerning the opening of negotiations for the conclusion by the
European Economic Community on a protocol to the 1976 Barcelona Convention
                                 ν
       on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution
                           from land-based, sources
                                       I.
                                                                                i
1•   Two intergovernmental meetings took place in Barcelona in February 1975
and 1976 to conclude a Convention on the protection of the Mediterranean
against pollution and protocols on the main sources of marine pollution .
The final text of the Convention and two protocols were signed on 16 February 1976
by 15 States bordering on the Mediterranean .
On 13 September 1976 in Madrid the Community also signed the Convention and
the protoool for the prevention of pollution by dumping .
On 3 June 1976 the Cdmmission proposed to the Council that the Convention for
the proteotion of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution and the Protocol
for the prevention of the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by dumping from
ships and aircraft should be concluded , approved and oonfirmed in the name
                                    1
of the European Economic Community •
The Counoil approved this Commission proposal in principle on 8 December 1976 .
                      %
2.   In accordance with -Articles 4 and 15 of the 1976 Barcelona Convention the
first Intergovernmental Consultation was organized in Athens from
7 to 11 February 1977 and a second Consultation is planned for Venioe from
17 to 21 October 1977 •
The aim of these negotiations is to enable the Contracting Parties of this
Convention to draw up a protocol on the proteotion of the Mediterranean Sea
against pollution from land–based souroes .
1
  OJ No C 122 .
 ---pagebreak--- At the end of this second    C ,vernmental Consultation the Contracting Parties
will be able to meet the obligations and commitments which they entered in^o
under Article 8 of the 1$76 Barcelona Convention which deals with the protection
of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land–based sources .
The draft protocol which will be drawn up at Venice at the end of October 1977
will be submitted for the approval of the Parties to the 1976 Barcelona Convention
at an intergovernmental meeting planned for Monaco in early December 1977 •
3.   The main aim of the Commission 's participation at the Venice meeting- will
be to ensure that the measures proposed in this protocol take account of
Community interests ;   the Commission will ensure that these measures do not
conflict with the measures already taken by the Community .     The main concern
is to maintain some consistency between , on the one hand , the commitments
undertaken under the various Conventions which sure concerned with the
prevention of pollution from land-based sources and to which the Community
and some of its Member States are Contracting Parties ( Paris , Barcelona ,
Bonn Conventions , etc .) and , on the other hand , between this protocol and
the commitments undertaken by the Member States at Community level by means
of directives , in particular the Directive of 4 Kay 1976 on pollution caused
by certain dangerous Substances discharged into the aquatic environment of
the Community ;  this latter provides for the laying down by the Community
of emission standards and quality objectives for a number of dangerous
substances , the list of which , contained in the Annex to this Directive ,
closely resembles that contained in Annex I to the protoool drawn up in Athens .
In view of the fact that the European Economic Community is a Party to the
1976 Barcelona Convention and that the protocol proposed for the protection
of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources deals with
questions related to the Community 's powers , the protocol which should be drawn up
at the Venice meeting must contain provisions allowing the European Economio
Community to become a Party to this protocol as well .
                                       χ
                                     X   X
In conclusion , the Commission recommends that the Council should adopt the draft
decision below , which authorizes the Commission to take part in negotiations
concerning a protocol to the 1976 Barcelona Convention on the protection of
the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources with a view to
t ne signature of this protocol by the Community .
 ---pagebreak---                                       II .
                   RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
      authorizing "the Commission to take part in negotiations concerning
        a protocol to the 1976 Barcelona Convention on the protection of
         the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based souroes
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Declaration of the Council of the European Communities and
of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of
22 November 1973 on the Action programme     of the European Communities
on the environment^ stresses the importance to the Community of the fight
against water pollution and provides for measures to this end ;
Whereas      the Council passed a Resolution of 17 May 1977 on the continuation
and implementation of a European Community policy and action programme
on the environment ;
Whereas , to achieve the programme put forward , the Community has already
adopted or is preparing to adopt directives to protect the aquatio environment
of the Community ; whereas in particular the Council Directive of 4 Kay 1976
on pollution caused by certain dang^xvaus substances discharged into the
aquatic environment of the Community provides that both the Community and
                      %
the Member States shall take measures to reduce water pollution, particularly
as regards inland surface water and sea water ;
Whereas the European Economio Community has , in its Decision of
approved the Convention on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pol
lution and the protocol on the prevention of "the pollution of the Mediterranean
Sea by dumping from ships and aircraft ;
 OJ No C 112 j   2C112 . 1973 , p. 1.
20J No L 129 , '1ÉL 5.1976, p.- 23.
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas Artiole 8 of the Bcroelona Convention for the proteotion of the               !
Mediterranean Sea provides for measures to prevent', abate and combat
 pollution from land-based sources }
Whereas , because of its responsibilities in this sector , the European Economic
 Community should take part in the negotiations on the adoption of a protocol
 on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based
 sources alongside those of its Member States involved ,    '■
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :                                                          >
                  S
                               Sole Article
The Commission is hereby authorized to take part in the negotiations on a
draft protocol to the 1976 Baroelona Convention on the protection of the
Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources with a view
to the signature of this protocol by the Community *
It shall oonduot these negotiations in aooordance with the directives attached hereto
and with any directives which may be given to it in the future .
                                                 Por the Council
                                                  The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                          ENV/326/77-E
                    Council Directive to the Commission
The draft protocol to the 1976 Barcelona Convention on the protection of the
Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-"based sources shall he
"based on the provisions of the 1974 Paris Convention and "be consistent with
the measures already taken tor the Community , in particular the Directive
of 4 May 197 6 on pollution caused "by certain dangerous substances
discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community ,* while seeking
to take aocount of the special problems which may arise for the developing
countries attending the negotiations .
This draft protocol shall contain provisions allowing the European Economic
Community to "become a Contracting Party thereto .


RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ON THE SIGNATURE OF THE PROTOCOL TO THE 1979 GENEVA CONVENTION ON LONG-RANGE TRANSBOUNDARY AIR POLLUTION ON LONG-TERM FINANCING OF THE COOPERATIVE PROGRAMME FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE LONG-RANGE TRANSMISSION OF AIR POLLUTANTS IN EUROPE ( EMEP )


RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ON THE SIGNING AND CONCLUSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL SUGAR AGREEMENT ( 1984 )


title: Recommendation for a DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL authorizing the Commission to continue the negotiations with the Republic of Zimbabwe (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (80) 503
Vol. 1980/0168
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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
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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(80)503 final
                                          Brussels , 6 September 1980
                        Recommendation for a
                       DECISION OF THE COUNCIL
        AND OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF
        THE MEMBER STATES , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL
        authorizing the Commission to continue the negotiations
                      with the Republic of Zimbabwe V-*
                                                          -H
                                                      -
                                                        ,
           ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
C0M(80 ) 503 final
 ---pagebreak--- Accession of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the second ACP - EEC
                         Convention of Lomé
      On 22 July 1980 the Council examined the Commission 's report
concerning its discussions with a ministerial delegation from the Zimbabwe
Government which took place in Brussels on 26 June / and the Commission 's
proposals with regard to the drafting of supplementary directives .
      In the light of the results-of this examination and in accordance with
the decision taken on 17 June , the Commission recommends the adoption by
the Council and the Representatives of the Member States meeting within the
Council of the decision authorizing the Commission to continue the nego
tiations with Zimbabwe and of the specific directives relating to those
negotiations .
 ---pagebreak---                             RECOMMENDATION FOR
                         A DECISION OF THE COUNCIL
AND OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES ,
                         MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL
           authorizing the Commission to continue the negotiations
                         with the Republic of Zimbabwe
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
 GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES / MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL/
 having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community/
 having regard to the recommendation from the Commission/
 whereas the Republic of Zimbabwe has applied for accession to the second
 ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomd on 31 October 1979;
 whereas Article 186(1 ) of this Convention states that a State whose
 economic structure and production are comparable with those of the ACP
 States may accede to the Convention by concluding an agreement with the
 Community/ after approval by the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers ;
 whereas by its decision N° 6 / 80 of 9 May 1980/ the ACP-EEC Council of
 Ministers approved the Republic of Zimbabwe 's application for accession to
 the second ACP-EEC Convention/
 whereas the decision of 17 June 1980 of the Council and of the Representatives
 of the Governments of the Member States / meeting within the Council / which
 gives the general directives for the negotiations / provides under its Sole
 Article for the subsequent adoption of specific directives /
 have decided as follows :
 ---pagebreak---     »,
                            Sole Article
       The Commission is hereby authorized to continue the negotiations
for the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the accession of that . country to the second
ACP-EEC Convention .
       The Commission shall conduct these negotiations in accordance with
the specific directives contained in the Annex .
                         /       -               -             .
       The negotiations shall be conducted in consultation with the repre
sentatives of the Member States .      -
                                       «
                                               Done at
                                               For the Council
                                               The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                                           €
                                                       Annex
Specific directives relating to the negotiations with the Republic
of Zimbabwe for the conclusion of an agreement on accession to the second
ACP-EEC Convention of Lom6
I. Sugar
Zimbabwe will participate in Protocol N° 7 on A'CP sugar .    Its participation
will not , for the time being, include the allocation of an " agreed quantity"
within the meaning of Article 3 of the Protocol .
II . Beef and veal                     •
Zimbabwe will be able to benefit from the special import arrangements
for beef and veal provided for by the exchange of letters on ACP beef and
veal when the health and veterinary inspection conditions laid down in
Chapter 3 of Council Directive 72 / 462 / EEC have been complied with .


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION extending until 30 June 1978 the Convention between the European Economic Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and taking transitional measures with a view to the conclusion of a new Convention. (Presented by the Commission to the Council)

text:
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Vol. 1978/0269
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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.
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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---             I   :
              I
           COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                                 COM(78)716 final
                                                                 Brussels , 13 December 1978
                          RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
                  extending until 30 June 1978 the Convention "between the European
                  Economic Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency
                  for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and taking transitional measures
                         with a view to the conclusion of a new Convention*
                          (Presented "by the Commission to the Council )
                                                   X
: GM(78) 716 final
 ---pagebreak---                               EXPLANATORY    NOTE
INTRODUCTION
1 ) £his communication proposes to the Council the extension ( with amendments )
     fpr the year 1978 of the assistance given by the Community to the United Nations
   . R ? Lief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees ( UNRWA ), under the multi-annual
     Convention already concluded with the Agency with effect from 1 July 1975 .
       V
2 ) For general information on UNRWA and its relations with the Community ,
     reference should be made to the proposal for renewal for the year 1977 ,
     recently submitted to the Council . In addition, information on the latest
     financial position of UNRWA will be found in Table 1 annexed to this document .
OPERATION OF CONVENTION , JANUARY TO DECEMBER 1977
Basic rations program
3 ) The 6 000 t sugar contributed for 1977 were delivered in January, and distributed
     during the year on the basis of a ration of 600 g per month to an average of
     815 900 recipients . Average number of recipients was slightly reduced from
     normal , largely since certain refugees refused to collect their rations for
     the months of November and December as a protest against the non-issue of the
     flour ration ,                                   -
4 ) The other EEC contributions for 1977 to the basic rations program ( 23 500 t
     wheat flour , 3 200 t butteroil ) were effected outside the Convention using the
     normal foodaid procedures ( exchange of letters incorporating standard conditions ).
Supplementary feeding program                                      «         . -
5 ) Operation of this program, for the benefit of the most vulnerable groups among the
     refugees , continued more or less normally during 1977 . The program consists of
     the provision of milk , hot meals and extra rations to small children , pregnant
     and nursing women, tuberculous patients and other selected medical cases .
 ---pagebreak---  6 ) There was a slight drop in the number of recipients under the program , owing partty
  ■     to the events in Lebanon and partly to the cholera outbreak in September 1977 ,
        notably in East Jordan . The cholera necessitated certain measures , including the *
    . ' omission of fresh vegetables and fruits , which in turn resulted in decreased
     I attendance , and decreased consumption of all commodities .       For the same reasons
        the milk program was suspended altogether for certain periods ; it has since been
        restarted, but in modified form .
 7)          a result of the above , small balances remained unused at the end of the year :
        4j?5 t flour, 23 t rice and 15 t sugar .     With the agreement of the Commission ,
        these were issued as basic rations to avoid loss or spoilage .
 8 ) Cash expenditure on the program in 1977 totalled S 3 015 000 ( budget : S 3 million)
        analyzed as follows     :
                                                                               (β χ   1000 )
                                                                     Budget            Actual
        Purchase of preserved foodstuffs                               482               530
        Other expenses                                :              2 518             2 485
             ( of which staff remuneration            :              1 933             1 870 )
        There was thus a shortfall in contributions of 6 15 000 .       It will however be
        remembered that in the previous 18 months contributions exceeded actual expenditure
        by a comfortable margin .
 EXTENSION OF CONVENTION FOR 1978
 Particulars of request
 9 ) UNRWA requests that the Community continue to contribute , for the year 1978              :
        ( a ) the annual requirement of sugar (6 000 t ) for its basic rations program ,
               together with a payment towards inland transport and distribution costs ;
        ( b ) commodities ( flour , rice, sugar , milk powder ) required for the supplementary
               feeding program, together with a payment towards the cost of purchasing certain
               other commodities ( mostly in the EEC ) and of operating the program .
10) The request can be evaluated at S 6 212 000 (4 589 000 EUA ), of which S 3 564 000
        is in cash , the balance representing the estimated world market value of the
        commodities to be donated by the Community . Compared with 1977, this represents
        a decrease of 2,9 % ;        :                       ~
        however this comparison should be treated with caution in view of current fluctua
        tions in commodity prices ,,
 ---pagebreak---                                                          I
                                                         I
   Basic rations program     ( sugar ) -
 11 ) The Community is requested to continue to supply the annual - requirement of the
      basic rations program for 6 000 t white sugar, based «n a monthly free distribution
      of 600 g for each of the 820 000 refugees eligible*             A contribution of 8 30 /t
      to inland transport and distribution costs is also sought *             The quantity, and
      the contribution, are unchanged from 1977 .
  Supplementary feeding program          -  Commodities      . ,
 12 ) Contribution requested in kind are          :
                     -  2 450 t     wheat flour ;
                 .'  -     171 t rice ;
                     -     102 t    sugar ;           -
                     -     700 t    skimmed milk powder .
      These are at the same level as in previous years , except for skimmed milk powder . ,
      The amounts requested have in fact already been allocated to UNRWA by the Council
      within the general food aid programs previously decided . :
13 ) As regards skimmed milk powder , no request was made last year , since adequate stocks
      were oh hand .   The annual requirement is approximately 700 t            ( the amount requested
      for 1978 ), based on a monthly( issue of 1 300 g for each recipient ,            ( It may be noted
      that there is now also a monthly distribution of 500 g whole milk powder, donated
      by Switzerland       this is the only cqntribution to the program other than from the
   - EEC ) .                                                                              . . '    '.
Supplementary feeding program          -   Cash                  .•
4)    The contribution requested in cash is 8           3 384 600, and is intended to cover the
      following expenditure      ( Cf.    Table 3 for full particulars )      :
      a ) Purchase of preserved foodstuffs - corned beef , tomato paste , pulse ^, and
          burghol ,        the first two to be purchased inside the EEC .
          ( Estimated cost   :   8   565 000 ).
      b ) Expenditure on other foods , supplies , premises , contractual services , and staff
          costs - the last being the major item . ( Estimated cost : 8 2 819 000 after
          taking into account costs recovered from Jordan government ).
15 ) The contribution for 1978 compares with 1977 expenditure of 8 .3 015 000, an
      increase of 8 369 000 ( 12,2 % ).       This increase is due almost entirely to the rise
      in staff costs from 8 1 870 000 to 8 2 189 000 (+ 17 %), the result of salary
      increments and higher cost of living allowances ;             other items have risen by
      smaller amounts , or have fallen .        A fuller analysis will be found in the attached
      Table 4 , prepared by UNRWA at the Commission 's request .
 ---pagebreak---  Period of extension
16 ) The request concerns the twelve months from January to December 1978 .           Previous
     periods were ( 1 ) July 1975 to December 1976 and ( 2 ) January 1977 to December 1977 .
      The Convention as originally concluded did not envisage any extension beyond
      30 jJune 1978, since UNRWA 's mandate was due to expire on that date . However
      the' mandate has in the meantime been extended to 30 June 1981        ( Cf . UN General
      Assembly resolution 32 /90 A of 13 December 1977) ;         ~
 Budget charge
17 ) The estimated cost of the contribution requested for 1978 is 4 589 000 EUA .            This
      can be broken down as follows     :
                                                                    ( EU A    x   1000 )
                                                        Commodities        Cash          Total
     Basic rations program
       Sugar   (6 000 t )                                  1 164            133          1 297
     Supplementary feeding program
       Flour , rice , sugar , skimmed milk powder            792
                                                                                3 292
       Purchase of other foodstuffs ,                                   2 500
       and operating expenses
                                                           1 956        2 633            4 589
       Further particulars are given in Table 2 and in the Financial Annex .                      i
18 ) The contribution is chargeable to Chapter 92 ( Food Aid ) and Chapter 94 ( Cooperation
     with Developing Countries ) of the 1978 budget .    It does not imply additional expenditun
     for the budget of the Communities since sufficient appropriations under the relevant
     headings have already been approved .
 Action proposed                                                                                I
19 ) The Commission considers that the Community should continue its support for UNRWA ,
     and should accept the request for the extension of the Convention for the year 1978 .
     It is therefore proposed that the Council adopt the following decision , of which
     the text is attached in Annex      :
           - Council decision ( EEC ) concluding an agreement , in the form of an exchange
             of letters , to extend for the year 1978 the Convention between UNRWA and the
             EEC dated 20 July 1976 .             ' . ,
 ---pagebreak---                                  COUNCIL      DECISION
                                 Of
                  extending until 30 June 1978 the Convention between
                 the European Economic Community and the United Nations
              Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees     ( UNRWA )
              and taking transitional measures with a view to the conclusion
                                 of a new Convention
      THE   COUNCIL   OF    THE  EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES
      Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
      and in particular Article~TT3 ; _
      Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ;
      Whereas on 20 July 1976 the Community concluded a Convention with UNRWA
      concerning aid to                refugees in the countries of the Near East
      during the period July 1975 to December 1976 ( 1 ) ;
      Whereas under Article 10 the Convention may ba extended for subsequent
      periods with or without amendment by agreement between the two parties-
      until      30      June 1978 ;
                       ' -                        /                              •
      Whereas the Convention should / subject to certain amendments /lot only be
      extended until this date but also be applied during the rest of the year 1978
      in order that the aid of the Community can be granted in a comprehensive and
      continuous fashion before the conclusion of a new Convention ,
( 1 ) O.J.   L 203 . 29-7-1976, p. 40
 ---pagebreak---                                                                         \
HAS DECIDE !) AS FOLLOWS   :
                                  Article 1
The exchange of Letters concerning the extension until 30 June 1978 of the
Convention concluded on 20 July 1976 between the European Economic Community
        . .   ... ...  ...    _        .       .    _ .
and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees ( UNRWA )
concerning aid to refugees in countries of the Near East is hireby approved
on Jjehalf of the Community .                            •
            The text of the said exchange of letters is annexed to this Decision
                                  Article    2
     Pending the conclusion of a new Convention , Community aid to UNRWA
shall be supplied for the rest of the year 1978 according to the amended
provisions of the Convention concluded on 20 July 1976 .
                                  Article    3
     The President of the Council is authorized to designate the persons
empowered to sign the exchange of letters and to confer on them the necessary
powers to bind the Community .
                                                   Done at
                                                             For the Counci l ,
                                                              The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                1978
                                                                                TABLE     1
            UNR VIA         INCOME     AND  EXPENDITURE   1977 AND 1978 ,
                                                                            ( US dollars   x    1000 )
                                                                      1977                      1978
 INCOME                                                                                ( est )
  Contributions
   European Economic Community
   - Member States         :    B                                    1 135                     1 023
                                Da                                   1 975                     1 841
                                D                                    3 324                     4 945
                                F                                    1 324                     1 312
                                Irl                                     109                       . 103
                                                                        253                         229
                                V                                         9                          12
                                N                                    2 008                     2 461
                                UK                                   8 231                     7 246
                                                                    18 368                    19 172
   - Community as such          - basic rations program
                                                                    11 968                    10 490
                                   ( flour , sugar , butteroil
                                     +- cash}
                                - supplementary feeding                                         4 997
                                   program                            4 411
                                   ( flour / rice , dsm + cash )
                                                                                283
                                *" emergency program in Lebanon
                                                                     16 379                    15 770
                                                                    34 747                    34 942
   Total     EEC-9
                                                                    48 700                    51 000
   USA
                                                                      5 966                     4 313
    Arab States
                                                                    33 565                    36 314
   Other contributions , etc .
                                                                   122 978                   126 569
   TOTAL       IN_C_0ME
                                                                   126 77 2                  137 700
    T0_T_A L   E.XPENjniU.RJ
                                                                       3,794
    TOTAL       DEFI_C_I_T
Source    :  UNR WA reports .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                TABLE    2
                                  COMMODITIES      AND     CASH     REQUIRED   FOR   1973
 COMMODITIES         (1 )
                                                                            US S x 1000     EU A x 1000 ( 2 )
     1)   § as i c_r at i ons_grogram
          6 OOO t       sugar                                                  1 576           1  164
     2)   gupglementar^feeding grogram  ~
          2' 450 t      wheat flour
             171 t      rice
                                                                               1 072              792
             102 t      sugar
             700 t      skimmed milk powder
                                                                               2 648           1 956
 CASH
     1)   Bas i c_r at i ons_gr ogr am
          *
                                                                                133
          ^ nland transport and distribution (3)                                 180
     2)   Sugglementar^ feecH ng_grogram
          a . Purchases abroad :           334 t corned beef
                                            27 t tomato paste                    565              417
                                           178 t pulses
                                           11Q t burghol
          b . Other expenses ( mainly staff )                                  2 319           2 083
                                                                               3 564           2 633
TOTAL                                                                          6 212           4 589
(1 )    Evaluation at world market prices delivered port of unloading ,,             197 " bud<j ?t estimates
(2)     Taking     1 EUA =         1,35363   US S     ( 11 - 1978 )
(3)     Assuming      S    30 / tonne .
 ---pagebreak---        î
                                                                                TABLE    3
                            ESTIMATE OP TIM CASH CONTRIBUTION HBQUIIQ® FOR
                               UNRWA 'S SUPPLMEITTATtY FEEDING PROGRAM
                                                                    19 7 8
                                                  Hot      Milk       Other
                                      1
                                                  Me al     Programme Rations  Admin .         Total
                                                   $            $         $       $               ?
       V'
A.         1 purchase of:
             a ) Corned, "beef – hot meal                 %
                  quality                       135,000                                      135,000
             b ) Corned "beef – protein
                  supplement quality                                  254,200                254.200
             c ) Tomato paste                    25,200                                        25,200
             d) Puises                          115,700        mm
                                                                                115,700
             e ) Burghol                          35,500                                _      35.500
                             Total « A » ■      311,400               2Mt200     -           565.600
B. 1 .       Other purchased food
             supplies :
             a) Local purchases ( in x                                \
                  particular fresh fruits
                  and vegetables )              450,000                                   . 450,000
             b) Vitamins                           4,900                7,100    -          ' 12,000
   2.        Other Supplies :                     51,000     16,000     1,500   1,500     !    70,000
   3.        Premises :
             a) Rentals                            8,400      4,100                            12,500
             b) Maintenance                       33,800     11,200                            45,000
             c ) Utilities and cleaning            5,000      2,500                             7,500
                                                                                k .
   4.        Contractual Services :
        *•
             Principally baking of bread          50,000                                       50,000
   5.        Staff Costs :
             a) Remuneration                  1,512,000   423,000             254.000     2,189,000
             b ) Travel costs and
                  clothing                         K2Ç0       3,200             4.600       ' 15.000
                             Total , B *      2,122,300   460,000       8,600 260,100     2.851.000
C.           Costs recovered from
              Jordan Government                 ( 32,000)                ma»     mm
                                                                                ( 32,000)
                             NET TOTAL        ?*401J00_ 46O1OOO                           3,384,600
19 July 1978
2Q/ am
 ---pagebreak---                                                                              TABLE   4
                        Estimates of the Cash Contribution required for
                        UNHWl 's Supplementary Feeding Program
                        Reasons for the major variations "bet ween
                        revised estimates and 19W"estimates .
                                                            ±221          1978
  1.  Corned beef hot meal quality                          163,734        135,000
     TJhe difference is acoounted for by a slight
     increase in quantity ( 340,416 to 340,447 tins)
     cpupled with a decrease in unit price ( from
     $0.48 to $0.3966 per tin). The major dis
     crepancy "between these estimates and those
     submitted in November 1977 is explained by
     the response to our invitation to tender by
     one company which offered an acceptable
^    quality of corned beef at a much lower price .
  2. Corned beef - protein supplement quality               219,422        254 j 200
     The difference is explained by a small
     decrease in quantity ( 672,000 tons to
     640,800 tins ) at a slightly increased price
     ( from $0.3265 to $0.3966 per tin)
  3. Puises                                                  93 ? 681      115,700
     There was a unit prica rise from
     $526 to $650 per ton
                                                             30,670         35 » 500
     There has been a slight reduction in the
     quantity required ( from 120 to 110 tons )
     but a substantial increase in price
     ( from $255® 6 to $322.544 per ton)
  5. Other Supplies                                          62,598         70,000
     Other supplies include principally kitchen
     utensils , cleaning materials , water ,
     equipment and handling ei'cpenses ( other than
     flour). The 1978 estimate is now lower
     than in our November 1977 estimate and re
     presents only a 10% increase .
                                                                        .. 2/.
 ---pagebreak---                                         - 2 -
                                                       1977      1978
   6*    Maintenance     \  «                          39,345    45,000
         The increase reflects an overall estimated
         15$ increase in the costs of materials and
         labour*
t 7+     utilities                                      6,534     7,500
 1    , As for 6 .
   8.     Contractual services                         43,731    50,000
         As for 6 .
   9.    Staff costs - remuneration                 1,870,176 2,189,000
       , normal salary increments and oost of
         living allowances are estimated to rise
         "by almost 18$
10,      Travel costs and clothing                     13,752    15,000
          There has "been an overall estimated 15
          increase in oosts *
                    Λ
       9 August 1978
                                              \
 ---pagebreak--- f 1978 )
                                 FINANCIAL      ANNEX
   1.    RELEVANT    BUDGET     HEADINGS
         1978   BUDGET
            *
                . Item 9201         " Food aid 1n cereals - 1978 Program"                              ;
                . Item 9211
                                    " Food aid in . mi Ik products - 1978 skimmed milk powder ProgranVj
                . Item 9221         " Food aid in sugar - 1978 Program"
                  Article 940 : " Expenditure resulting from Convention between
                                                                                EEC and  UNRWA "
         DESCRIPTION      AND   PURPOSE   OF  OPERATION
         Extension for 1978 of Convention between EEC and UNRWA granting contributions
         in commodities and in cash for use in feeding programs for Palestine refugees .
         LEGAL   BASIS
         a ) Cerea Is   :   Council decision of 30 January 1978 on the 1978 EEC food aid
                            program in cereals .
         b ) Skimmed milk powder        Council regulation ( EEC ) 823 /78 of 25 Afsril 1975
                                        on the supply of skimmed milk powder as focd aid
                                        to certain developing countries and specialized
                                        agencies uncer the 1978 program .
         c ) Sugar          Council regulation      ( EEC ) 1034 / 76 of 30 April 1976 on the supply
                            of white sugar to UNRWA as food aid ( for the years 1975 / 76 ,
                            1976 /77 and 1977 /78 )
         d ) Convention : Council decision of 20 July 1976 on conclusion of the Convention
                              between the EEC and UNRWA concerning aid to refugees in
                              countries of the Near East .
                                                                                ./.,
 ---pagebreak--- A. APPROPRIATIONS
          Item 9201     3   Cereals .
          - 2 450 t     flour     ( équivalent 3 259 t cereals)
                                                               EUA / t            EUA
             Internal price                   :                  218          534 000
             Restitution                      î                  106          260 000
                                                   , -           112          274 000
             Transport                                   -         50         123 000
                                                                 162          397 000
                171 t    rice   ( equivalent 441 t cereals )
                                                                EUA / t           EUA
              Internal price                   :                 488             83 000
              Restitution                      :                 158             27 000
                                                                 330             56 000
              Transport                                            50             9 000
                                                                 380             65 000
          Total      Cereals                                                  4_6_2_00_0__EUA
           Item 9211 ^_J>kimmedŒMUk_Rowder
                 700 t   skimmed milk powder        (Vitamin enriched ) •   -
                                                                EUA / t          EUA
              Internal price                    '•             1 '49          804 000
              Restitution                        :                756          529 000
                                            ι              '
                                                                  393          275 000
              Transport                                            50            35 000
               Total     Skimmed milk powder                      443          310 000 EUA
           Item 9221     ;    Sugar
           - 6 102 t      white sugar     :                     EUA / t            EUA
               Internal price                    :                * 13     2 520 000
               Restitution                       ?           .    269 s    1 641 000
                                                                  144           879 000
                                                                                305 000
               Transport                                            ^0
                                                                  194     1     184 000
            - Cash contribution
               Inland transport and distribution ( for basic rations program only)
               6 000 t     at   8 - 30 /t                                      "133 000 EUA
            Total      Suqar                                                         000 EUA
 ---pagebreak---     d)   ArjMç le_940  -   Convention
         Contribution    S  3,384 million    ( See text )
         Conversion to EUA at assumed rate       S  1,35363        2 500 000 EUA
                                                     ( 11 - 1978 )
    e)   X2i2i_2yd2li_£lll£9®                                      4 589 000 EUA
         ( Note   : Commodity evaluations at 1978 budget prices ).
4.2 Incidence of costs
    a ) The operation does not imply additional expenses beyond those
        appropriations already in the 1978 budget .
    b ) The commodities have either already been delivered or will have
        been by the end of 1978     ( on the basis of Council decisions fixing
        food aid programs ), charged to the 1978 budget appropriations for
        food aid .  The cash contributions have not been paid .
CONTROL OF EXPENDITURE
Financial regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to general budget of
the Communities .
 ---pagebreak---                    EXCHANGE    OF   LETTERS
Letter from EEC to UNRWA
        With reference to the Convention concluded on 20 July 1976
between the European Economic Community and the Lnited Nations Relief and
Works Agency for Palestine Refugees concerning aid to refugees in the
countries of the Near East , the Community proposes that in accordance
with Article 10 the Convention be extended uht.1l 30 June 1978,
subject to the following amendments    :
       < i ) For the year 1978 the contribution mentioned in Article 4,
             Paragraph 2 shall be thirty US Dollars per metric ton
                                                            r .
      ( ii ) The following text is joined to the Annex of the Convention
 ---pagebreak--- SUPPLEMENTARY    FEEDING   PROGRAM
 Third period of Convention      ( 1.1  -  30.6.1978 )
 Tf   Contributions ^!^ kind
      Wheat flour                         2 450   metric tons
     Milled rice                            171   metric tons
      White sugar                           102   metric tons
      Skimmed milk powder                   700   metric tons
 2.   Contributions_in_cash
     3 384 600    US   Dollars
 3-   Foodstuffs to bg purchased in the i Commun ity
      Corned beef                   approximately  350   metric tons
      Tomato paste                  approximately    28  metric tons .
     Pending the conclusion of a new Convention, Community aid shall be
 supplied to UNRWA for the rest of the year according to the modified
 provisions of the Convention concluded on 20 July 1976 .
     The Community would be obliged if the Agency would indicate whether
 it is in agreement with this proposal .
 ---pagebreak--- (b) Reply from   UNRWA to EEC
          The Agency acknowledges receipt of the Community 's letter *
    dated                  and reading as follows :
               < Text of EEC  letter to UNRWA )
          The Agency confirms its agreement to the above .


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of an agreement extending the period of application of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and Portugal (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (77) 573
Vol. 1977/0188
 ---pagebreak--- Disclaimer
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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
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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
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Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
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erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                   COM(77)573 final .
     ,                                           ■ Brussels, , 18 November 1977
         >         RECOMMENDATI Olí POR A COUNCIL DECISION
  authorizing the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion
  of an agreement extending the period of application of the Interim
    Agreement "between the European Economic Community and Portugal
                          •
              ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission)
CQK(77 ) 573 final .
 ---pagebreak---                     EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The period of application of the Interim Agreement oonoluded with
Portugal pending the entry into foroe of the Additional Protocol
expires on 31 December 1977 * . Since the stage reached in the Member
States' ratification procedures is such that the Additional Protocol
is unlikely to enter into force on that date , provision Bhould be
made for an extension of the period of applioation of the Interim
Agreement .
Accordingly the Commission is submitting herewith a recommendation
for a Council deoision authorizing the Commission to open negotia
tions with Portugal for the conclusion of an agreement extending
the 'period of application until 31 Deoember 1978#
 ---pagebreak---                    RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
  authorizing the Commission to open negotiations for the oonolusion
  of an agreement extending the period of application of the Interim
    Agreement between the European Eoonomio Community and Portugal ■
  THE COUNCIL OP TOE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Eoonomio Community,
  and in particular Article 113 thereof,
                                                «
  Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
                                      «
  Whereas , pending the entry into foroe of the Additional Protoool between
" the European Eoonomio Community and Portugal the period of-appli cation of
 the Interim Aqreement concluded -with Portugal should be extended beyond -
 31 December 1977>..              ^
  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                               Sole Article
                                                                           \
        !Hie Commission 1b hereby authorized to open negotiations , on the .
                                                                             \
 basis of the directive annexed hereto , for the conclusion of an agree
 ment extending the period of application of the Interim Agreement con
 cluded between the European Eoondmio Community and Portugal .
        The Commission shall oonduct the, negotiations in consultation
 with the Artiole 113 Committee . •
 ---pagebreak---                       ANNEX
The period of application of the Interim Agreement shall
be extended, until the entry into foroe of the Additional
Protoool   or until 31 December - 1978 * which ever is the
ear Lier .
 ---pagebreak---                                FICHE FINANCIERE
                i!§blie_eour_!e_bud3 et_de_l!exerçice_1978      """
EBST3I§2I-PÛ5III : Ç2§2II§_21I^II£VENIION                   •
 ( pour actions anciennes et nouvelles )                      »
 1.   LIGNES BUDGETAIRES CONCERNEES
      Recettes : Titre I.
                                                  ,       *          .  •
2.    INTITULE DE LA LIGNE BUDGETAIRE
      Ressources propres .
3.    BASE JURIDIQUE
      Article 113 du Traité CEE .
                                      \
4.    DESCRIPTION ; OBJECTIF(S ) ET JUSTIFICATION DE L' ACTION
      Prorogation de l' accord intérimaire conclu avec le Portugal .
5.    CREDITS ( en u.c .)  -
      La prorogation de l' accord intérimaire avec le Portugal n' implique
      aucune diminution nouvelle des recettes puisqu' elle aura seulement
      pour objet de proroger / pour la période du 31 décembre 1977 au
     -31 décembre 1978/ le régime des échanges appliqué actuellement entre
      la Communauté et ce pays .
2§y^iÊ!3I.PÛBIII : -v INf0RMAIigNS_SyPPLEMENTAIRES_P0yR_yNE_AÇTI0N_N2yyfLLê
6.   COUT TOTAL DE L' ACTION PENDANT TOUTE LA DUREE ENVISAGEE
     Aucune incidence financière nouvelle sur le budget communautaire
7.   INFORMATION SUR LE PERSONNEL ET SUR LES CREDITS DE FONCTIONNEMENT
     NECESSAIRES POUR LA REALISATION DE L' ACTION
     L' action sera réalisée dans le cadre du tableau des effectifs de la
     Commission .
                  ,               .           ' •                  *
                                     ·>■· ...      ' ■■ ■
8.   FINANCEMENT DE L' ACTION
     Sans objet .