title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic Community and the Mauritius Island for the supply of flour of soft wheat as food aid (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (73) 2084
Vol. 1973/0376
 ---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(73)2034 Final
                                                    Brussels , 14 December 1973
                            RECOMMENDATION FOR A
                              COUNCIL DECISION
  on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic
      Community and the Mauritius Island for the supply of flour
                         of soft wheat as food' aid
               ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
  COU ( 73 ) 2084 Final
 ---pagebreak---   THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
               é                                           I
  Having regard, "to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
  and in particular Articles 113 , H4 and. 228 thereof 5
  Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission j
  Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration for
  provisional application of the 1971 Food Aid Convention j v/hereas that
  Convention has "been applicable since 1 July 1971 j
  YJhereas the Mauritius Island by its letter of 23 February 1973
  has requested food aidj
. Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in the Mauritius Island
  that country    should be accorded , by way of gift ,      12-000  metric tons
                                           •                                V
  of ■ soft wheat m the form of ^ 947 metric tons of flour of soft wheat under
 the Community Food Aid Programme for 1972/73 5
  DECIDES :
                                       Article 1
  On behalf of the European Economic Community an Agreement , the text whereof
  is annexed hereto , shall be concluded between the European Economic Community
  and the Mauritius Island                      for the supply of flour of soft wheat
  as food aid .
                                       Article 2
  The" "President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate those who
-are to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the requisite powers to bind
  the Community .
                       *                                                         •*
 ■Done at Brussels ,                     -19 .....             For the Council
                                                                The President
                                                 \
 ---pagebreak---                 AGREMENT
BETWEEN" THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
AUD THE MAURITIUS ISLAND          '
ON THE SUPPLY OP POOD AID IN THE FORM OP
FLOUR OP SOFT WHEAT
 ---pagebreak---  THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                                                      on the one hand ,
 THE GOVERNMENT OP THE MAURITIUS ISLAND
                                                      on the other hand ,
 HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated
 as their plenipotentiaries :
 THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
-THE GOVERNMENT OP THE MAURITIUS ISLAND             •
 WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
 ---pagebreak---                                    ARTICLE I
As a part of its Food Aid Programme (Cereals ) for 1972 /73 , the European
 Economic Community shall supply, by way of gift , the Mauritius Island
                , hereinafter referred to as the "recipient country ", with
 12 000     metric toYis of soft wheat in the form of ^ 947 metric tons of
 flour , of soft wheat .
      ' '                         ARTICLE II
Deliveries will "be made fob to Community ports in new jute bags or jute aloe I
 containing a net weight of 67 kg each .
                                   ARTICLE III
 The obligations and; responsibilities of the European Economic Community and
of the recipient country relating to delivery and the taking of delivery
 are defined in the -Annex , which forms an integral part of this Agreement .
                                   ARTICLE IV
 The recipient country undertakes to make all necessary arrangements for the
transport and insurance of the product from ports of shipment to places of
 destination .
 It untertakes to exercise the greatest possible care to ensure that the
 tendering arrangements for the transport by sea are .not prejudicial to the
 free play of fair competition . Any problems arising in this connection shall
"be the subject of consultations under Article IX of the present Agreement .
                                    ARTICLE V
The recipient country undertakes to use the product received as aid for pur
 poses of consumption and to apply , for the sale of the product on its market ,
the prices normally charged on that market for products of comparable quality
 ---pagebreak---  The proceeds from this sale , less "the cost of sea transport , insurance and the
normal cost of selling the product on the recipient country 's market , will
 be paid into a special account     "^e general accountance and allocated to the
financing of one or more development schemes which have already "been proposed
"by the recipient country and approved by the European Economic Community.
                                    ARTICLE VI    .
        •                •
The Contracting Parties undertake to implement this Agreement in such a way as
to avoid any prejudice to the normal structure of domestic production and inter
national trade . To this end they shall take any measures required to ensure that
aid supplies are in addition to , and do not replace , "business transactions which,
might reasonably "be expected in the absence of such supplies . In particular ,
the recipient country undertakes to import commercially from whatever source
                                         »
between 1 July 1973        and 30 June 1974          a minimum quantity of
 metric tons of flour of soft wheat or its equivalent in soft wheat .
                                    ARTICLE VII
The recipient country shall take any measures required to prevent :
 (i )   The re-export of the product received as aid and of products
        obtained from such supplies ;
 (ii )  The export , commercially or otherwise , within six months of the last
        delivery , either of the locally produced soft wheat of the same kind
        as that used _to produce the flour receiyed_.as. . aid or , of_.processed _
        products derived from such wheat .
                                    ARTICLE VIII
The recipient country undertakes to inform the European Economic Community how
this Agreement is being implemented . To this end it shall provide the Commission
of the European Communities with the following information :
 ---pagebreak--- (i )      ITqt later than thirty days after the unloading of- each cargo :
          ports and dates of arrival of the vessel ; nature , quantity and
          quality of the products unloaded ; date on whioh unloading was
          completed j
(ii )     Every three months until the quantities received as aid have "been
          fully used : quantities sold , how they have "been sold , selling prices ,
         normal selling costs on the recipient country 's market ;
(iii )    On 15 January every year until the special account has "been fully
         used :
        ..(a) State of this account (incomings and outgoings ) on 31 December
                of the "preceding : year ;
          fb ) Progress achieved in the - project or projects , with an indicatio:
   *
                of the total amount of financing undertaken at that stage .
                                    ARTICLE IX
At the request of either of them , the Contracting Parties shall consult each
other on any questions concerning the implementation of this Agreement .
                                    ARTICLE X
This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish , Dutch , English , Frenc .
German and Italian languages , each of these texts "being equally authentic .
 ---pagebreak---                          AMEX TO ARTICLE III OP THE AGREEMENT
                                      Article 1
 Delivery shall "be effected and risks shall pass from the European Economic
 Community to the recipient country at the moment at which the goods have
 been placed in the ship 's hold at the port of " shipment .
 The recipient country shall "bear all costs subsequent to delivery of the goods ,
 including costs of stowage and , where appropriate , of trimming and tagging .
Any demurrage costs or dispatch at the port of shipment shall he a charge on
or for the "benefit of the European Economic Community and shall "be determined
"before the vessel sails . The rates and detailed arrangements relating thereto
laid down in the contract "between the recipient country and the carrier must
have "been agreed upon in advance "by the recipient country and the authorized
agent of the European Economic Community referred to in Article 9 *
                                      Article 2
The European Economic Community shall notify the recipient country in good
time of the port or ports of shipment , the quantities to "be delivered at each
 port , the period within which loading must "begin , and the daily loading rate .
                                      Article 3
The European Economic Community must "be prepared to load the goods on the date
resulting from the instructions in Article 8 , whereon the vessel should "be
ready for loading .
                                      Article A
On delivery of the goods , a loterance of 5     less than the quantity to be
supplied in accordance with Article 1 of the Agreement is permitted .     .
 ---pagebreak---                                     Article 5   ■
   Once "the goods are on "board "the vessel , the European Economic Community shall
   notify the recipient <§ountry of the date of loading , and the quantity and
   quality of the goods as recorded on loading .
                                    Article o
   The recipient country shall supply the European Economic Community , within the
   period referred to in Article 2 , with a vessel of dimensions corresponding to
   the normal loading potential of the port of shipment .
   Should it prove impossible for the vessel to "begin loading within the period
  referred to in Article 2 and should the recipient country not have notified
  the European Economic Community of this fact in writing at the latest "by the
   date on which the vessel should "be ready for loading in accordance with Articl
                                           «
  the goods shall "be at the disposal of the European Economic Community .
  "Whatever the circumstances , the goods shall "be held at the expense , risk and'
■ peril of the recipient country .
                                    Article 7
  Should the recipient country fail to provide a vessel of suitable " tonnage or
  if the quantity made available for loading on a vessel of suitable tonnage
  cannot be pat on board in its entirety because of circumstances beyond the
  control of the European Economic Community , the balance shall be loaded onto
  the next vessel under the conditions laid down in this annex .
  In this event , until the date of loading of this balance or until the recipien
  country gives notice in writing that it gives up this balance , the goods shall
 be hold at the expense , risk and peril of the recipient country .
 The recipient country must notify the European Economic Community within a
 period of a maximum of 30 days from the beginning of loading of the shipment
 to which these goods should have belonged , of the date on which loading of
 this balance is due to begin or of its renunciation of this balance .
 ---pagebreak---  If this obligation is not respeoted , tha European Economio Community may
 consider that it has discharged its commitment to the recipient country under
Article 1 of the Agreement .
                             Article 8
The recipient country shall name for the European Economic Community the
vessel that is to ship the goods at least 10 clear days prior to the estimated
date of arrival of the vessel in part or , where possible , 20 clear days prior
to this date , and shall at the same time indicate how soon after that date
the vessel will "be ready for loading .                                      •
The recipient country shall insert in the charter party a clause requiring
the captain to inform the European Economic Community at least 72 hours in •
advance of the vessel 's estimated date of arrival in poi;t .
                          /
                             Article 9
To implement the provisions of this Annex , the European Economic Community
shall appoint an authorized agent , whose name and address shall be made known
in good time to the recipient country .
The recipient country shall nominate a receiving agent in each port of ship
ment , whose name and address shall "be made known to the European Economic
Community before the Agreement is implemented.


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Mali for the supply of flour of common wheat and sorghum (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (73) 729
Vol. 1973/0142
 ---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(73)729 final
                                                          Brussels . 16 May 1973
                     RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
             on the conclusion of an agreement "between the European
             Economic Community and the Republic of Mali for the
             supply of flour of common wheat and sorghum
                  (submitted to the Council trr the Commission)
  CO!!(73) 729 final
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Articles 113 , 114 and 228 theueofj
Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission !
Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a Declaration for pro
visional application of the 1971 Pood Aid Convention ? whereas that Convention
has "been applicable sinoe 1 July 1971 ?
Whereas the Republic of Mali by its letter of 29 December 1971 » has requested
food aidf
Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in the Republic of Mali 'that
country should be accorded , by way of gift , 10 000 metric tons of cereals under
the Community Pood Aid Programme for 1971/72 j
DECIDHBi
                                     Article 1
On behalf of the European Economic Community an agreement , the text whereof
is annexed hereto , shall be concluded between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of Mali for the supply of flour of common wh<£at and sorghum as
food aid .
                                     Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate those who are
to sign the agreement and to confer on them the requisite powers to bind the
Community .
Done at Brussels ,            19 ...                     For the Council
                                                          The President
 ---pagebreak---                              AGREE'-ÎEOT
BETWEEN" THE EUROPEAN ECOUDKEC CSMUITITY AM) THE REPUBLIC ©P MALI
                COHCERiJUTG THE SUPPLY AS FOOD AID
                             CF CEREALS
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                                                      on the one pari:.
THE GOVERHEMENT OP THE REPUBLIC OP MALI
                                                      on "the other part ,
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated as
their plenipotentiaries :
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES t
THE GO^TERHICTT OP THE REPUBLIC OP MALI J
WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS t
 ---pagebreak---                                     Article I
As a part of its Pood Aid Programme (Cereals ) for 1971/72 , the European
Economic Community shall supply the Republic of Mali , hereinafter referred
to as the "recipient country*, with 5 000 metric tons of sorghum and 5 000
metric tons of common wheat in the form of 3 311 metric tons of flour of '
common wheat *
                                    Article II
Deliveries will "be made free-at-frontier of Mali in new jute sacs for the
sorghum and new coton sacs for the flour of common wheat with a net weight
of 50 kg each .
                                    Article III
The obligations and responsibilities of the European Economic Community and
of the recipient country relating to delivery and the taking of delivery are
defined in the Annex , which forms an integral part of this Agreement .
                                    Article Tv
The recipient country undertakes to make all necessary arrangements for the
transport and insurance of the product from plcices of taking' over to places
of destination .                 L
                                    Article V
The recipient country undertakes to use the product received as aid for por–
poses of consumption and "to apply , for the said of the product on its market ,
the prices normally charged on that market for products of comparable quality
 ---pagebreak--- The proceeds from this Sale , less the cost of sea transport , insurance and the
normal cost of selling the product on the recipient country 's market , will "be
paid into a special account and allocated to the financing of one or more
development schemes which have already "been proposed "by the recipient country
and approved "by the European Economic Community .
                                     Article VI
The Contracting Parties undertake to implement this Agreement in such a way as
to avoid any prejudice to the normal structure of domestic production and inter
national trade * To this end they shall take any measures required to ensure that
aid supplies are in addition to , and do not replace , "business transactions which
might reasonably "be expected in the absence of such supplies .
                                     Article vil
The recipient , country shall take any measures required to prevent :
(i )  The re-export of the product received as aid and of products and by-products
      resulting from such supplies ;
(ii ) The export , commercially or otherwise , within six months of the last delivery,
 '    either of' the product obtained locally and of the same nature as the product
      received as aid or of any products or by-products resulting from it .
                                     Article VIII
The recipient country undertakes to inform the European Eoonomic Community how
this Agreement is being implemented. To this end it shall provide the Commission
of the European Communities with the following informations
 ---pagebreak--- (i )   5bt later than thirty days after the unloading of each cargo s ports
        and dates of arrival of the vessel ; nature , quantity and quality of
        the products unloaded ; date on which unloading was conpleted ;
(ii )   Every three ncnths until the quantities received as aid have "been
        fully used : quantities sold, how they have been sold , selling prices ;
       nerval selling costs on the recipient country 's carket ;
(iii ) On 15 January every year until the special account has "been fully used
        (a) State of this account (incosirgs and outgoings ) on 31 Eeceriber of
            the preceding year ;
        (") Progress achieved in the project or projects , with an indication
            of the tctal araount of financing undertaken at thst–stage.
                                   --tirle TT
At the request ox either of then, the Contracting Parties shall consult each
other on any questions concerning the inp1eraentation of this Agreement .
Th.is Agreement is draxn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, Siglish, Franch
Gercan and Italian languages , each of these texts 'being equally authentic .
 ---pagebreak---              ANNEX REFERRED TO HT ARTICLE III OP THE AGREEMENT
                                Article 1
Delivery shall be effected and risks shall pass from the European Economic
Community to the recipient country at the moment ^at which "the ^ goods- actually
cross the frontier of the recipient country .
The recipient country shall pay all costs of taking delivery of the goods , .
any transshipment costs and all costs subsequent to delivery .
Any costs resulting from delays in taking delivery which arfe attributable
to the recipient country shall be borne by the latter .
                                Article 2
The European Economic Community shall notify the recipient country, as soon
as possible after the goods have left the port of loading , of the date of '
loading , the quantity and quality of the goods as recorded at loading , the
port of unloading and the means of. land transport used to transfer the goods
to the place of delivery .
                                Article 3
The European Economic Community shall inform the recipient country of the
estimated date of arrival of the goods at the place of delivery at least
ten clear days before that date .
 ---pagebreak--- The European Economic Community shall "be obliged to inform the recipient
country at least two days "beforehand of the probable date of arrival of
the goods at the place of delivery .
On delivery a tolerance of 5    less than the quantity of flour of common
wheat and sorghum to be supplied under Article I of the Agreement is per
mitted .
                                Article 5
To implement the provisions of this Annex , the European Economic Community
shall appoint an authorized agent , whose name and address shall be made known
in good time to the recipient country .
The recipient country shall appoint a receiving agent at each place of
delivery , whose name and address shall be made known to the European
Economic Community before the Agreement is implemented .


RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION ON THE DIRECTIVES TO BE FOLLOWED IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH CERTAIN THIRD COUNTRIES ON THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT RELATING TO MULTIANNUAL SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS


               EUROPEAN COMMISSION
            Brussels, 25.9.2017
            COM(2017) 549 final
            Recommendation for a
            COUNCIL DECISION
            approving the conclusion by the Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Armenia, of the other part

               EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

               1.
                     CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL

               This proposal has been drawn up with a view to the envisaged signing, provisional application and conclusion of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as 'Agreement'). It is designed to enable the Council to approve the conclusion of that Agreement by the Commission on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community (EAEC).

               Since the EAEC is also a Party to the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Armenia, of the other part, the Commission is making a separate recommendation that the Council approve the conclusion by the Commission of the parts of the Agreement which fall under the Treaty establishing the (EAEC).

               The procedure for the signature and conclusion of international agreements by the EAEC differs from that applicable to the EU. In particular, Article 101 of the EAEC Treaty stipulates that such agreements must be concluded by the Commission with the Council’s approval. It is thus necessary for the Council to adopt two separate Decisions on the signature and conclusion of the Agreement, one applicable to the EU, the other applicable to the EAEC.

               As regards the conclusion of the Agreement on behalf of the EAEC, the Commission recommends that the Council give its approval, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 101 of the Treaty.

               Once the Council has given its approval and the Commission has taken the appropriate decision, the Commission will be able to sign and conclude the Agreement on behalf of the EAEC.

               2.
                     LEGAL ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSAL

               The Commission recommends that the Council approve, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 101 of the EAEC Treaty, the conclusion of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Armenia, of the other part, as regards matters falling within the remit of the EAEC.

               The attached proposal constitutes, together with the Commission decision on conclusion, the legal instrument for concluding the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement on behalf of the EAEC.

               Article 102 of the Euratom Treaty states that an Agreement may not enter into force for the EAEC until the Commission has been notified by the Member States that the agreement has become applicable in accordance with the provisions of their respective national laws.

               Recommendation for a

               COUNCIL DECISION

               approving the conclusion by the Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Armenia, of the other part

               THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

               Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

               Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

               Whereas:

               (1)On 29 September 2015, the Council adopted Decisions authorising the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to negotiate a Framework Agreement between the European Union and Armenia.

               (2)Negotiation of the Agreement began on 7 December 2015 and the European Union and Armenia initialled the Agreement on 21 March 2017.

               (3)The Commission proposes to the Council that the Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union and applied on a provisional basis in accordance with Article 385 of the Agreement, pending its conclusion at a later date.

               (4)The Agreement also covers matters falling under Euratom competences, namely Articles 42-44.

               (5)The signature and conclusion of the Agreement are subject to a separate procedure as regards matters falling under the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

               (6)The Agreement should therefore also be concluded on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, as regards matters falling under the Euratom Treaty.

               (7)Article 102 of the Euratom Treaty states that the Agreement may not enter into force for the European Atomic Energy Community until the European Commission has been notified by the Member States that such agreement has become applicable in accordance with the provisions of their respective national laws.

               (8)The conclusion of the Agreement by the European Commission, acting on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, should be approved.

               HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

               Article 1

               The conclusion by the European Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Armenia, of the other part, is hereby approved, including its provisional application.

               Article 2

               This Decision shall enter into force on the date following that of its adoption.

               Done at Brussels,

                     For the Council

                     The President


title: Recommendation for a Council Decision on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2008

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52004SC0464

Recommendation for a Council Decision On the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2008  /* SEC/2004/0464 final */

Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION On the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2008(presented by the Commission)EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUMDecision no 1419/1999/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 May 1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019 [1], lays down the procedure of designation of the European Capital of Cultural from 2005 and onwards.[1]  OJ L 166 of 1.7.1999, p. 1, hereafter "the decision".According to Article 2 of the decision, one city of a Member State is designated as European Capital of Culture, in turn, according to the chronological order set out in Annex I to the decision.The nomination or nominations are notified to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions by the Member State concerned no later than four years before the event in question is due to begin.The Commission, each year, forms a selection panel which issues a report on the nomination or nominations judged against the objectives and characteristics of this action. The selection panel is composed of leading independent figures who are experts on the cultural sector. The selection panel submits its report to the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council.The European Parliament may forward an opinion to the Commission on the nomination(s) no later than 3 months after receipt of the report. For 2008, the European Parliament has explicitly stated that it does not intend to forward an opinion [2].[2]  See « Report on the Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision 1419/1999/EC », Rapporteur Michel Rocard, PE 334.052, Explanatory Memorandum, page 10.The Council, acting on a recommendation from the Commission drawn up in the light of the selection panel's report, officially designates the city in question as a European Capital of Culture for the year for which it has been nominated.Moreover, according to Article 4, "European non member states countries may participate in this action. Any such country may nominate one city as a European Capital of Culture and should notify its nomination to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions"In accordance with article 2 and Annex I, the United Kingdom notified, before the end of 2003, the nomination of Liverpool.Concurrently, in accordance with Article 4, Norway notified the nomination of Stavanger.The selection panel met on 25th February 2004 to examine both nominations. This examination included hearings of representatives from Liverpool and Stavanger. The panel submitted its report to the Commission on the 4th of March 2004 ; on the request of the panel,the Commission forwarded it to the other Institutions.On the basis of an overall evaluation of, and the panel's recommendations to the applications from both the nominated cities, the panel - while asking for some improvement in the areas commented upon in the report - agreed unanimously to recommend to the Institutions of the European Union that Liverpool and Stavanger host the European Capital of Culture in 2008.Moreover, the panel issued some general considerations concerning a possible reform of the Decision 1419/1999/EC. The Commission takes note of these considerations with interest, as they make a useful contribution to the on going debate on this issue.In conclusion, the Commission, in accordance with Article 2, paragraph 3 and Article 4 of Decision 1419/1999/EC submits to the Council the appended recommendation for the official designation of Liverpool and Stavanger respectively for the European Capital of Culture event 2008.Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION On the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2008THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to decision no 1419/1999/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 25 May 1999 establishing a Community action for the European Capital of Culture event for the years 2005 to 2019 [3], and in particular its article 2.3,[3]  OJ L 166 of 1.7.1999, p. 1.Having regard to the Selection Panel report of February 2004 submitted to the Commission, the European Parliament, the Council in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 2 of Decision 1419/1999/EC,Considering that the criteria laid down in article 3 and annex II of the decision 1419/1999/EC are entirely fulfilled,Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission of the ----------------- 2004,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Liverpool is designated as "European Capital of Culture 2008" in accordance with Article 2 paragraph 1 of Decision 1419/1999/EC.Article 2Stavanger is designated as a "European Capital of Culture 2008" in accordance with Article 4 Decision 1419/1999/EC.Article 3Both cities designated shall take the necessary measures in order to ensure the effective implementation of Articles 1 and 5 of Decision 1419/1999/EC.Done at Brussels,For the CouncilThe President


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of exchanges of confidential letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in coir products (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (82) 436
Vol. 1982/0143
 ---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.
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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---                                                              COM(82)436 final
     COMMISSION                                              Brussels , 20 July 1982
       OF THE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES                                         FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY
                         RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
          concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of exchanges
          of confidential letters between the European Economic Community and
          the Republic of India on trade in coir products
                        ( submitted to the Council by the Commission :
     rnM(82 ) 436 final
 ---pagebreak---                         EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1.    On 10 December 1979 the Council took a decision authorising the
Commission to open negotiations with India for the conclusion of an
agreement on trade in coir products .    In accordance with this decision
and in consultation with the Article 113 Committee , the Commission
conducted negotiations with India in September 1980 .
Following these negotiations , a draft agreement was initialled on
1 October 1980 .  The Commission regards this draft , on which .the
Article 113 Committee delivered a favourable opinion , as an acceptable
result for the Community .
2.    A recommendation for a Council regulation on the conclusion of thi
                                                                 1
Agreement has been presented by the Commission to the Council      . Two
exchanges of confidential letters form part of the Agreement .
                                                          , K #
In view of the special nature of these texts , it is proposed that they   %
be concluded by means of a separate act .
The Commission therefore recommends that the Council adopt the decision
the draft of which is attached in the Annex .
                                    *
                                           *
Also attached , tor the Council 's information , is an exchange of Notes
Verbales on the application of the provisions of confidential letter No
 COM             of
 ---pagebreak---                     RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of exchanges . of
          confidential letters between the European Economic Community and
          the Republic of India on trade in coir products
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 Recommendation from the Commission ,
Whereas the Agreement in the form of exchanges of confidential letters between
the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in coir
products should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS  :                                        ;
                                                                            %
                                    Article   1
The Agreement in the form of exchanges of confidential letters between the
European Economic Community and the Republic of India on trade in coir products
is hereby approved on behalf of the Community .
The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision .
                   m                Article 2
The President of the Council shall notify the other Contracting Party of the
completion of the procedures required for the entry into force of the
Agreement .
Done at Brussels ,                                          For the Council
                                                             The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                           Exchange of               Confidential letters N° 1
                                                          A. Letter from the Community                    .
Sir-
        Concluding the negotiations conducted between the Government of India
and the European Economic Community which have led                              this day to the signing
of the Agreement concerning the trade in coir products , I have the honour ,
with reference to Article 3 of the Agreement , to confirm that both Parties
have agreed that it has been decided that the quantitative restriction for
mats and matting of coir in force in France will be applied in the period of
the agreement at the level indicated below :                                                            s
                                                                                ( tons )
                                                           • 1981                       1982
     Coir mats and matting ( 1 ):                           1 700                      1 950
        If additional demand should arise, the Community will not object to this
limit being increased on the understanding that the additional quantities
shall be determined on the basis of mutual agreement between both Parties .
        I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm your agreement to
the contents of this letter .
        Please accept ,         Sir ,          the assurances of my highest consideration.
                                         On behalf of the Council of the European
                                                                  Communities
(1)
    SIV-                C( τ          JL
                    r . TCR'RKC                                    DFVRIPIIIM
               58.02                     Oiher carpets , carpeting , run «, mat « and mailing ,
                                         AND " Kclcm ", " S C I IUUI.-K L S " anj " Karamanic " rug·
                                         and the like (made up or not ):
               A                           Carpets , carpeting, rup *, mars and matring :
                  1                          Coir mats and matting , and tufted carpets, carpeting
                                             and rugs :                           «
    58.02-11                    a              Coir mats and malting, other than tufted ....
                                                        4          "
  1
           • ♦
 ---pagebreak---                                                     Exchange of Confidential tetters N° 1
                                                    B. Letter from India
   Sir .
           I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today /
   worded as follows :
          'Concluding the negotiations conducted between the Government of India
  and the European Economic Community which have led                        this day to the signing
  of the Agreement concerning the trade in coir products , I have the honour ,
  with reference to Article 3 of the Agreement , to confirm that both Parties
  have agreed that it has been decided that the quantitative restriction for
 mats and matting of coir in force In France will be applied in the period of
 the agreement at the level indicated below :
                                                                                ( tons )
                                                          1981                     1982
      Coir mats and matting ( 1 ):                      1 700                    1 950
          If additional demand should arise, the Community will not object to this
  limit being increased on the understanding that the additional quantities
 shall be determined on the basis of mutual agreement between both Parties.
                                                                                %
          I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm your agreement to
 the contents of this letter
          I have the honour to confirm to you my agreement to the contents of
 that     letter .
         Please accept , Sir , the assurancesof my highest consideration .
                               For the Government of the Republic of India
 (1)
' NIM ( XI           err
                   rcfcrcAC·                                OncriptM*     ,
              58.02                 Other carpet· , carpeting , rug«, «nat» anj mattine ,
                                    anti " Kclcm "/ " SchumacUs " and " Karamanic * rug*
                                    and (he like (made up or not ):
              λ                       Carpets, carpeting, rugs, mats and matting :
                I                        Coir mats and matting , and tufted carpet·, carpeting
                                             rugs :
   58.02-11                  *             Coir matt end milling, other than tufted ... A
 ---pagebreak---                                                             Exchanqeofconfidentiat letters N° 2
                                                                                r
                                                            A. Letter from the Community
     Sir-
             With reference to the negotiations conducted between the Government
    of India and the European Economic Community which have led this day
     to the signing of the Agreement concerning the trade in coir products
     for the period 1.1.1981 - 31.12.1982 , I have the honour to inform you
     that , concerning the year 1980, the import possibilities for coir mats                               1
                                      (1)
     and matting in France                are fixed at the level of 1 500 tons .                     The
     quantities for which import licences have already been issued against
     the provisional 1980 quota of 1 155 tons , will be deducted from the above
    mentioned level of 1 500 tons .                Exceptionally , unused quantities of this
     level not exceeding 100 tons may be carried over and added to the
     quantitative limits fixed for the year 1981 in the framework " of the
    above mentioned Agreement .
             I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm you agreement
    to the contents of this letter .
             Please accept , Sir , the assurancesof my highest consideration .
                                                 On behalf of the Council of the European
                                                                          Communities
 (1)
\<
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     «ul·         Ntfcruút                                          IWrifKM
              58.02                       Oihtr orpcii , carpeting , rum , ■«>" inJ matting ,
                                          an>i " Kd.m'j " Schumack »" and " Karamaai« 9 rug·
                                          •ad ike like ( made up or eoi ):
              Λ                              Carpet », carpeting, rug», mat» and matting :
                «                              Coir ma» and matting, and tufted carpet«, ctrpcuog
                                               ¿nd rugs :
  UJtt-ll                   Λ                    Coif m*ti **d             other (hem tufted . · . .
 ---pagebreak---                                                        Exchange of Confidential letters N° 2
                                                      B. Letter from India
Sir .
         I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today,
worded as fol lows :
            " with reference to the negotiations conducted between the Government
       of India and the European . Economic Community which have led this day
       to the signing of the Agreement concerning the trade in coir products
       for the period 1,1.1981 - 31.12.1982 , I have the honour to inform you
       that , concerning the year 1980, the import possibilities for coir mats                       ,
       and natting in France         are fixed at the level of 1 S00 tons .                    The
       quantities for which import licences have already been issued against
       the provisional 1980 quota of 1 155 tons , will be deducted from the above
       mentioned level of 1 500 tons .        Exceptionally , unused quantities of this
       level not exceeding 100 tons may be carried over and added to the
       quantitative limits fixed for the year 1981 in the framework of the
       above .ment ioned Agreement .
                                                                                «
              I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm you agreement
       to the contents of this letter ."
         I have the honour to confirm to you my agreement to the contents of
 that     letter .
         Please accept , Sir , the assurances of my highest consideration .
                                            For the Government of the Republic of India
 ; 1 :
 Ρ
 1 NiMfXS           C CT
       w           M· »«
               SLCi                  Other carpet· , orpciina , rum , >"*(· * nj matting .
                                  -
                                     knJ " Kclom "^ *^ chumsckt " and                    ntgt
                                     4&ti the like ( made up or aot)i
               A
                                •
                                       Carpet·, carpeting, rug», mad and matting :
                 ι                        Coir mati and matting, and tufted carpet·, CA/peieg
                              •
                                          $ad ruge
    S4UU.ll                S                Coir muts emi tmsui* ιχ, «ti#r ihm ujttd . . · ./¡


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Afghanistan for the supply of skimmed milk powder as food aid (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (74) 2097
Vol. 1974/0347
 ---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(74)2097 final
                                                     Brussels , 17 December 1974
                             RECOMMENDATION FOR A
                               COUNCIL DECISION   .
               on the conclusion of an Agreement "between the
                 European Economic Community and the Republic
               of Afghanistan for the supply of skimmed milk
                              powder as food aid
               ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
C0M(74) 2097 final
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COM4UHITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Eoonomio Community
end in particular Artioles 113 , 114 arid 228 thereof ?
Havirg regard to the RecoaMeadatioa from the Co»Eissio*{
Whereas the Cotmoil in Regulation (EBC ) no . 1826/74 of 11 July 1974 on the
supply of skin med milk powder as food aid deeIced ta ns&k® 300 tons
      cf skimmed milk powder available to the Republic of Afghanistan#
HAE E30IS2D 1                                                                 !
                                                                              {
                                                                              !
                                                                              !
                                   Article 1                                  j
                  x ■ 4 • .. '                                                 '
An Agreement between the European Economio Community and the Republic of Afghanistan
for the supply of skimmed milk powder as food aid is hereby conoluded on        j
"behalf of the European Eoonomio Community . The text of the Agreement is       !
 annexed to this Decision .
                                   Artide 2
 The President of the Counoil 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 .
                                                                                5
                                                      For the Council
                                                        The President
 ---pagebreak---                          AOREEMENT
          BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
          AND THE REPUBLIC OP AFGHANISTAN
ON THE SUPPLY OP FOOD AID IN THE FORM OF RKIWED MILK POWDER
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                                                           of the on© part .
THE GOVERNMENT OP  THE REPUBLIC OP AFGHANISTAN
                                                           of the ether part ,
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end faav® designated at
their plenipotentiaries *
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPE/LB" COMMUNITIES l
                                  i
THE GOVERNMENT OP  THE REPUBLIC OP AFGHANISTAN
WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS *
 ---pagebreak---                                       «* 2 *■*
                                  ÂFtTICliE I
       European Economic Community ehall supply by way of gift to the
   Ffpiiblio of Afghanistan                    (hereafter referred to &a
 "tha recipient eouaixyn ) a quantity of 300 tonnes           of skimmed milk powder .
£li© cuality and packaging conditions are specified in Aonax I which fores mi
ixt'ssgral part of the present Agreemit *
                                  ARTICLE II
JteliwciatJ shall be effected under the arrangements provided in Aronex II
?rteoh .fo?SMi an integral part of the present Agreement *
                                    r                                    »
                                                                                i
                                                                                i
                                 ARTICLE III
The recipient country undertakes to make all neoessary arrangements for the
transport and insurance of the products from point of delivery to places of i
destination .                                                                        >:
It undertakes to exeroise the greatest, care to ensure that the tendering            .j
arrangements for sea transport do not prejudice the free play of fair com- !
                                                                                \
petition# Any problems arising in this connection shall be the subject of ■
consultations under Article VIII of the present Agreement *                             i
                                  ARTICLE IV               .                            i
 JJJ,€ recipient country undertakes to use the product received as aid for pur
 ports of consumption and to distribute it free of charge to the people in need®
 ---pagebreak---                                 ARTICLE V
The Contracting Parties undertake to implement thiB Agreement in such a way
as to avoid any prejudice to the normal structure of national production
and international trade . To this end they shall take any measures required
to ensure that supplies as aid are in addition to and do not replace business
transactions which might reasonably be expected in the absence of suoh supplies .
                                ARTICLE VI
The recipient country shall take all steps required to prevents
(i )   the re–export of the product received as aid and also of any products
       resulting therefrom §
(ii ) the export , commercially or .otherwise , within a period of six months ■
       commencing from the final delivery , either of any product procured
       locally of the same nature as that received as aid, or of any products
       resulting therefrom.                                                     1
                                ARTICLE VII
                                                                                i
                                                                                \
The recipient country undertakes to inform the European Economic Community
of how this Agreement is implemented. To this end it shall provide the
Commission of the European Communities with the following details :
 (i )  Immediately after the unloading of each cargo t ports and dates of
       arrival of vessel j nature , quantity and any observations as to the
       quality of the products unloaded j date on which unloading was completed j
       oosts of sea transport and of insurance relating thereto *
 (ii ) Every three months until the quantities received as aid have been fully
       used ! quantities distributed j number and nature of beneficiaries }
       places , rates and method of distribution .
 ---pagebreak---                                 - 4 -
                              ARTICLE VIII
The Contracting Parties shall at the request of either consult eaoh other
on any questions oonoerning the implementation of this Agreement .
                              ARTICLE IX
This Agreement is drawn up in duplioate in the Danish , Dutch , EhgliBh ,    <.
French, German and Italian languages , each of these texts having equal force .
 ---pagebreak---                                     SKIMMED MILK POWDER
 I , Quality regmrements
     (a)  fat oontent                          not exceeding 1,5 %
     (b ) moisture content                     not exceeding 4»0 %
     (c ) total acidity ( lactic acid.)        not; exceeding 0,15 $ (18° Dornic )
     (d ) test for neutralizing agents         negative
     (e ) permitted additives                  none
     (f ) test for phosphatasis                negative
     (g)  solubility                           not exceeding 0,5 ®1 (not lees than 99
     (h)  degree of purity                     not less than disc B ( 15 fO og )
     (i ) bacteria content                     not exceeding 50 000 per g
     (k ) strength of colon bacillus           negative in 0,1 g
     (l ) flavour and smell                    fresh
     (m)  appearance                           white or slightly yellowish ,          ;
                                               absence of impurities and oo loured
                                               partioles                    --
II . Packaging
     (a ) containing 25 kilogrammes net weight
                                                                                . ι
     (b ) composition of packing:                                                       h
                                                                                2 !
          (aa ) 4 Kraft paper bags of a strength representing at least 70 g per m ; :
                 1 interposed tar-lined paper bag of a strength representing at
                   least 140 g per m2j
                 1 polyethylene inner bag at least 0»06 mm thick, welded or double-
                   bound
             « 1
     or (bb ) 1 Mclupak-poly-duplo" paper bag of a strength representing at
                   least 50/20/50 per m2j
                 2 Kraft paper bags of a strength representing at least 70/75 g P01* m
                 1 polyethylene inner bag at least 0,10 mm (thick welded or double-
                   bound )
 ---pagebreak---                                                                          2
er (ee ) 1 Kraft    paper bag ef a strength represanting at least 70 g/m
          1 Kraft   paper bag with a polyethylene layer of a strength
            representing at least 80 g + 15 g/m2
                                                                           2
          3 Kraft paper bags of a strength representing at least 70 g/m
          1 polyethylene inno* bag at least 0t06 mm thick, welded or double-
            bound
(o ) marking on the paokaging in English t
     SKIMMED MILK POWDER           -
     GIFT OP THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY    ;
     TO THE REPUBLIC OP AFGHANISTAN
     TO DISTRIBUTE FREE OF CHARGE
 ---pagebreak---                              Général provisions
                                  Artiole 1
 Delivery shall be effected and risks shall pass from the European Eoonomio
 Community , hereinafter referred to as the EEC , to the reoipient country at
 the moment at whioh the goods are put down at the point of exportation
 named by the Commission of the European Communities at the berth speoified      '
 by the reoipient oountry or its agent referred to in Article 2 and under the
 terms specified in the following artioles . Without prejudice to Articles 7
 and 8 the EEC shall bear all costs up to delivery and the reoipient oountry
 those beyond such delivery .
                                   Artiole 2
                                                                             «
 The EEC shall appoint an agent to implement the provisions of the present
 Annex - or for each consignment - whose name and address it shall make known
 to the reoipient country immediately following his appointment .
 The reoipient country shall appoint an agent in the port or ports of shipment ,
 whose name and address it shall make known to the EEC with all despatch and
 if possible before the appointment of agent of the EEC .
                                   Artiole 3
 Before implementing the procedures for appointing the agent of the EEC
 referred to in Artiole 2 , the Commission of the European Communities and
 the reoipient oountry shall jointly establish the period during which
 delivery must begin .
              Obligations of the European Eoonomio Community
         1
                                   Artiole 4    •                  r
 Should the EEC not be in a position to carry out delivery on the date , and
'(if applicable ) on the sohedule as provided in Artiole 6 , all oosts arising
 for the reoipient oountry »• for example demurrage void freight and dead freight
 shall be borne by the EEC .
 ---pagebreak---      Should the recipient country be unable to begin loading on the date provided
     for in Artiole 6 , paragraph 1 , the agent of the reoipient country shall inform
     the agent of the EEC without delay .
     In this event a new date for the commencement of delivery and (if applioable )
     a new schedule could be agreed between the agents of the EEC and of the
     reoipient country . The oosts arising from this delay shall in all oases except
     force ma.jeure be borne by the reoipient country .
    Should the new date provided for in paragraph 2 be more than 30 dear days
    after the date for loading provided for in Artiole 6 , paragraph 1 , the EEC
    may dispose of the goods without prejudice to its oommitment under Artiole 1
    of this Agreement .                 1                                     ;
                                  Article 8
    If the quantity made available for loading on a vessel cannot be put on
   board in its entirety, the recipient country shall inform the EEC as soon
                                                                        j
    as possible and not later than fifteen clear days after loading has been
                                       r<
   completed whether it intends to accept or to renounoe the belanoe .
*
    In the former oase the provisions of Artiole 7 » paragraphs 2 and 3 , shall
   apply to the balanoe , if delivery has riot yet taken place .
   In the latter oase the EEC may oonsider that it has disoharged ^ts oommitment
  to the reoipient country under Article 1 of this Agreement and shall bear
  the oosts resulting from such renunciation .
   In any event after the expiry of an interval of fifteen clear days and in
  the absence of any notioe on the part of the reoipient oountry , the renun
  ciation shall be deemed to have taken plaoe .
                                  Article 9
  ι
  Upon delivery of the goods , the recipient country shall hand to the agent of
  the EEC a certificate of acceptance stating the port of shipment , date of
  aoceptanoe , the nature and quantity of the goods aooepted and inoluding any
                                                                      . I
  comments on the quality of the goods and send oopy thereof to the Commission
  of the European Communities .


title: Recommendation for COUNCIL DECISION accepting on behalf of the Community a Recommendation of the Customs Cooperation Council. (Technical co-operation in customs matters) (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (82) 218
Vol. 1982/0090
 ---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---                                                                       •1
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                          COM(82)218 final.
                                                          Brussels , 27 April 1982
                                                                    VA
                        Recommendation for
                          COUNCIL DECISION             ? ! i l
     accepting on behalf of the Community"^
                                           "             Recommendation
                                           Communi
     of the Customs Cooperation Council , v/ /
                                                  t y ^  Recommendation
      ( Technical co-operation in customs matters )
           ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
 COX ( 82 ) 218 final .
 ---pagebreak---                                                           On* V. ?
 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
 In the Light of its purpose , which is to facilitate international trade
and to ensure the highest possible degree of harmoni sation and uniformity
 in customs • matters , this rec.ommendation, which deals with a subject of
special interest for the functioning ' of customs services given recent
developments in training techniques , directly concerns the operation of
the customs union and, consequently, the implementation of the Community 's
commercial policy .
The recommendation was adopted by the CCC in . June 1981 .    The Community
should now adopt its position on it .      This recommendation has been
examined in detail by the relevant Commission departments and by
representatives of the Member States .
Following this examination, it seems possible to accept tfie recommendation
with the following special method for its implementation 5
                                                              «
 'The European Economic Community intends to carry out the technical
  cooperation provided for in the recommendation within the framework
  of action by the Community or by certain Member States , bearing in
mind that the institutions of the European Community do not have a
customs school ".
In light of the wish of the Community and the Member States to announce this
acceptance at the next session of the Customs Cooperation Council , the
decision accepting the rscomrncndation should be adopted as scon as possible .
For this reason the Commission, in its concern for operational effectiveness
and guided by the previous practice of the Council when accepting annexes to
the Kyoto Convent ion, recommends it to adopt the decision concerning the recom
mendation of the Customs Cooperation Council on the basis of the Treaty as a
whole .
CONCLUSION
The Commission recommends that the Council .
                                accept with immediate effect , the
Recommendation of the Customs Cooperation Council concerning technical
cooperation in customs matters, with the above --»ent 10ned special
method for its implementation .
 ---pagebreak--- Recommendation for a
COUNCIL DECISION
accepting on behalf of the Community
a Recommendation of the Customs Cooperation Council
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
Having regard to the recommendation fromthe Commission,
Whereas the Recomrre ndation of the Customs Cooperation Council concerning
technical cooperation in customs matters can be accepted^ by the Community
with immediate effect ;
Whereas it is advisable , however, to indicate the special method by
which it will be implemented taking    : into account the requirements
of the customs union,                                                -
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS   :
                              Article  1
The Recommendation of 18 June 1981 of the Customs Cooperation >
Council concerning technical cooperation in customs matters is hereby
accepted on behalf of the Community with immediate effect ;    but with
the following special method of implementation : the European Economic
Community intends to carry out the technical cooperation provided for in
the Recommendation within the framew.ork of action by the Community, or
by certain Member States , bearing in mind that the inst itutiors of the
European Economic Community do not have a customs school .
The text of the said Recommendation is reproduced in the annex to this
decision .
 ---pagebreak---                                  Article  2
The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to
inform the Secretariat-General of the Customs Cooperation Council
of the acceptance by the Community with immediate effect of the
recommendation , an      special method by which it will be implemented,
referred to in Article 1 .
     . • •                                  ■               ■•■■■■ m * ■* V;
Done at Brussels ,                          For the Council Vr         4:. '
                                              President
 ---pagebreak---                                 ANNEX
        RECOMMENDATION OF THE CUSTOMS CO-OPERATION COUNCIL
       CONCERNING TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION IN CUSTOMS MATTERS
                            ( 18 June 1981 )
THE CUSTOMS CO-OPERATION COUN.CIL ,
HAVING regard to the general aims of the Convention establishing
       a Customs Co-operation Council , in particular the provisions
     ■ of Article III concerning measures for attaining the highest
       possible degree of harmony and uniformity in iCustoms matters ,
RECALLING the discussions at the Council 's 49th / 50th Sessions in .
       Nairobi ( 1977 ) where it was confirmed that the Council should
       play a more active role in order to foster technical co
       operation between all 1 developed and developing countries   /
       and that it should expand its general policy fn technical
       co-operation ,                                  i
NOTING that a steady growth of world trade implies constant
       adaptation of Customs methods of work ,
NOTING that while under its auspices a substantial number of
       international Customs Conventions have been concluded , further
       steps besides promoting accession to or ratification of these
       instruments are necessary to facilitate international trade , -
CONSIDERING the satisfactory results obtained by its expanding
       co-operation in Customs matters with other governmental and
       non-governmental international organizations ,
CONVINCED that it is also in the interest of international trade to
       promote technical co-operation ,
CONVINCED that adequate training of Customs officials is one of the
       prerequisites for the smooth functioning of international
       trade and tourism ,
 ---pagebreak---                                                               Annex
DESIRING THAT ITS SECRETARIAT SHOULD CONTINUE
          1 . to collaborate with Member and non-Member States which
               so wish in organizing on a bilateral or multilateral
               basis seminars , training courses and symposia in Customs
             • matters , in particular concerning the Conventions and
  -   ■        other internei^onal instruments administered by the
               Council ,
          2 . to co-operate with regional and international organiza
              tions in organizing regional and interregional seminars
               on Customs matters ,
RECOMMENDS that States whether or not Members of the Council , and
          Customs or Economic Unions should :
          1 . provide for the possibility of receiving trainees , and
               receiving , supplying , or exchanging Customs experts and
               lecturers , utilizing the channels of the Council for
             . these purposes so far as may be possible ,
     ' 2 . consider where appropriate and so far as may be possible
               admitting Customs officers of other administrations to
               their national Customs training schools ,                .•' >
          3 . organize seminars , courses or symposia open to or
               intended for foreign participants on national and
               international Customs laws and regulations , and on the
               application thereof ,
          4 . consider the further promotion of activities aimed at
               achieving wider technical co-operation in Customs matters ,
REQUESTS States , whether or not' Members of the Council , and
          Customs or Economic Unions which accept this Recommendation
          to notify the Secretary General of their acceptance , of the
          date from which they will apply the Recommendation , and of
          the conditions of its application .     The Secretary General
          will transmit this information to the Customs administra–
        ' tions of such States* and to such Unions .
 2.


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic Community and the United National Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees on the supply of cereals as food aid (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (73) 1574
Vol. 1973/0272
 ---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
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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(73 ) 1574 final
                                                   Brussels . 24 September 1973
                              RECOMMENDATION
                                  FOR A
                             COUNCIL DECISION
    on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic
     Community and the United National Relief and Works Agency for
         Palestine Refugees on the supply of cereals as food aid
              ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission)
 COM(73 ) 1574 final
 ---pagebreak---                              Explanatory memorandum
    On 14 May 1973 the Council adopted the Community Pood Aid Programme
    for 1972/73 , providing for the supply of 20 000 metric tons of cereals
    to UNRWA .   That quantity is to be supplied as follows :
1.  Under the Convention between the European Economic Community and the
    United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees on aid
    for refugees in the Middle East , signed on 18 December 1972 and
    renewed in amended form for 1973/74 by exchange letters adopted by
    the Council on 16 July 1973 J
    ( i ) 2 821 metric tons of common wheat (in the form of 1 868 metric tons
    of common wheat flour );
    (ii ) 157 metric tons of husked rice (in the form of 122 metric tons
    of milled rice ).
2 . As normal 1972/73 aid, decided on in response to that organization's
    request for aid in its letter of 12 January 1 973 2
    ( i ) 14 O67 metric tons of common wheat ( in the form of 9 316 metric
    tons of common wheat flour) ;
    (ii ) 2 955 metric tons of husked rice (in the form of 2 290 metric
    tons of milled rice ).
    Since the supplies referred to at point 1 above were covered by the
    Convention (as amended by the abovementioned exchange of letters ), it
    is now necessary to conclude an Agreement with UNRWA for the supply of
    the further 17 022 metric tons .
    This proposal from the Commission to the Council embodies a draft agreement
    between the European Economic Community and UURWA on the adoption of the
    terms of that Agreement .
 ---pagebreak---                             RECOLÎIiEIlDATION
                              < FOR A
                           COUNCIL DECISION
on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic
Community and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for
Palestine Refugees on the supply of cereals as food aid
TiE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community , in particular Articles 113 , 114 and 223 thereof ;
Having regard to the Recommendation of the Commission }
Whereas the European Economic Community deposited a declaration for
the provisional application of the Food Aid Convention of 1971 »  and.
whereas this Convention has been in force since 1 July 1971 ;
Whereas the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East has made knovm its requirements in cereal
products for the refugees and whereas that Agency should accordingly
be supplied v;ith a quantity of food equivalent to 17 022 metric tons
of cereals in the form of 9 316 metric tons of common wheat flour
and 2 290 tons of milled rice :
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDED :
                             Article 1
On behalf of the European Economic Community , an agreement , the text
of which is annexed to this decision , shall be concluded between the
European Economic Community and the United Uation3 Relief and Works
Agency for Palestine refugees on the supply of cereals as food aid .
                             Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby 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 ,
                                                                 I
                                    For the Council
                                    The President
 ---pagebreak---                           AGREMENT
        BETWEEN TIIE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COLMJITITY
                           AlIB Ttffi
UNITED 1TATI01TS RELIEF AHD WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES
            OH TIIE SUPPLY OF CEREALS A3 FOOD AID
 ---pagebreak--- THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                                           of the one part ,
                  anà
TILE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF -AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES ,
HEREINAFTER CALLED UNRWA ,
                                           of the other part ,
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have
designated as plenipotentaries :
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
UNRWA :
WHO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
 ---pagebreak---                                ARTICLE I
Under its cereal food aid programme for 1 972/ 73 , the European Economic
Community shall supply a consignment of 17 022 metric tons of cereals
in the form of 9 316 tons of common v/heat flour and 2 290 tons of
milled rice , as a gift to U1JRNA , hereinafter called "the recipient".
                               ARTICLE II
Deliveries shall "be made cif to Lebanese ports of unloading or exf to
Israeli ports of unloading in new jute sacks of 'a net capacity of
50 kilograms .
                               ARTICLE III
The obligations and responsibilites of the European Economic Community
and of the recipient , in particular as regards delivery and acceptance ,
are defined in the Annex , which forms an integral part of this Agreement *
                               ARTICLE IV
The recipient undertakes to make all the necessary arrangements for the
transport and insurance of the products supplied , from the ports of
unloading to the places of destination .
                               ARTICLE V
The recipient undertakes to distribute free of charge the products
received as aid to the Palestinian refugees for consumption.
                               ARTICLE VI
The recipient undertakes to inform the European Economic Community of
the circumstances surrounding the implementation of this Agreement .
For this purpose it shall communicate to the Commission of the
European Communities the follov/ing information :
 ---pagebreak--- 1. Within thirty day3 of unloading , reports giving the ships' dates
   of arrival in the ports of destination , the quantities and the
   state of the products unloaded and the dates on which the unloading
   operations are completed ;
2. Kvery three months until the deliveries received have "been er-chansted ,
   a report on their distribution showing the number of beneficiaries ,
   the quantities distributed , the localities , rate and manner of
   distribution .
                                ARTICLE VII
   At the request of either Party , the Contracting Parties shall consult
   each other on all matters relating to the application of this Agreement .
                                ARTICLE VIII
   Tins Agreement is drawn up in two copies in the Danish , Dutch , English ,
   French , German and Italian languages , these texts being equally authentic .
 ---pagebreak---           ANNEX REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE III OF TIIE AGREEIIE1IT
                                                   7
                               Article 1
Delivery shall be completed and the risks shall pass from the
European Economic Community to the recipient at the time v;hcn the
goods are landed on the quay or , where applicable , when they are
transferred to a floating grain silo , or to a barge , if this last
method is employed .
The recipient shall bear all costs incurred after delivery , including
the costs of taking delivery of the goods .
Any demurrage at the port of unloading for delays for which the
recipient is responsible shall be met by it . The rates and methods
of collection as defined in the contract between the Community 's agent
referred to in Article 5 a*1*! the transport agent must have been
previously agreed upon between the Community 's agent and the recipient'
receiving agent referred to in Article 5 *
                                Article 2
As soon as possible after the goods have been loaded on board , the
European Economic Community shall notify the recipient of the name of
the ship , the loading date , the quantity and quality of the goods as
established at the time of loading , the port of unloading and the daily
unloading rate in that port .                                    •>
                                Article 3
The European Economic Community shall inform the recipient of the
expected date of arrival of the ship at the port of unloading at least
ten clear days before that date .
The European Economic Community shall procure the insertion in the
 charter party of a clause whereby the ship 's master shall inform the
recipient of the probable date of arrival at the port at least
 seventy two hours in advance .
 ---pagebreak---                                 Article 4
Upon delivery a margin of up to 5$ "below the quantity laid dovm in
Article I of the Agreement shall be tolerated .
                              . Article 5
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 .
The recipient shall appoint a receiving agent in each port of
unloading and shall forward the latter' s name and address to the
European Economic Community prior to' the implementation of the
Agreement .