Pending: 31992D0271

January 16, 2026
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990, laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2) and, in particular Article 19, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991, laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC, as last amended by Council Directive 91/628/EEC (3), and in particular Article 18 thereof, Whereas the deterioration and the gravity of the situation in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina can no longer guarantee that imports of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via that country meet satisfactory health requirements and in particular can no longer be controlled in an adequate manner from a veterinary point of view; Whereas the situation is capable of constituting a grave danger to public health and to animal health within the Community; whereas it is therefore justifiable to suspend imports of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Member States shall not authorize the importation of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Article 2
The Commission will follow developments in the situation in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The present Decision will be re-examined and may be modified in the light of such developments.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 May 1992. For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56. (3) OJ No L 340, 11. 12. 1991, p. 17.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990, laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2) and, in particular Article 19, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991, laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC, as last amended by Council Directive 91/628/EEC (3), and in particular Article 18 thereof, Whereas the deterioration and the gravity of the situation in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina can no longer guarantee that imports of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via that country meet satisfactory health requirements and in particular can no longer be controlled in an adequate manner from a veterinary point of view; Whereas the situation is capable of constituting a grave danger to public health and to animal health within the Community; whereas it is therefore justifiable to suspend imports of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Member States shall not authorize the importation of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Commission will follow developments in the situation in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The present Decision will be re-examined and may be modified in the light of such developments.
This Decision is addressed to Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 May 1992. For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56. (3) OJ No L 340, 11. 12. 1991, p. 17.

Pending: 31991D0450

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom of 13 February 1989 (1) on the harmonization of the compilation of gross national product at market prices, and in particular

Article 1
For the purpose of the implementation of Article 1 of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom the economic territory of Member States shall be as defined in the Annex hereto.

Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1991. For the Commission
Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom of 13 February 1989 (1) on the harmonization of the compilation of gross national product at market prices, and in particular
For the purpose of the implementation of Article 1 of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom the economic territory of Member States shall be as defined in the Annex hereto.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1991. For the Commission
Henning CHRISTOPHERSEN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26.
The economic territory of the Kingdom of Belgium shall comprise:
– the territory of the Kingdom of Belgium,
– the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
– territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of purchase,
– extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country’s own geographic territory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
– deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the continental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Kingdom of Denmark shall comprise:
– the territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, except for the Faroe Islands and Greenland,
– the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
– territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of purchase,
– extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country’s own geographic territory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
– deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the continental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Federal Republic of Germany shall comprise:
– the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany,
– the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
– territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of purchase,
– extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country’s own geographic territory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
– deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the continental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Hellenic Republic shall comprise:
– the territory of the Hellenic Republic,
– the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
– territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of purchase,
– extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country’s own geographic territory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
– deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the continental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Kingdom of Spain shall comprise:
– the territory of the Kingdom of Spain,
– the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
– territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of purchase,
– extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country’s own geographic territory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
– deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the continental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the French Republic shall comprise:
– the territory of the French Republic, with the exception of the overseas countries and territories over which it exercises sovereignty, as defined in Annex IV to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
– the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
– territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of purchase,
– extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country’s own geographic territory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
– deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the continental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of Ireland shall comprise:
– the territory of Ireland,
– the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
– territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of purchase,
– extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country’s own geographic territory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
– deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the continental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Italian Republic shall comprise:
– the territory of the Italian Republic,
– the national air-space, territorial waters and the continental shelf lying in international waters over which the country enjoys exclusive rights,
– territorial enclaves (i. e. geographic territories situated in the rest of the world and used, under international treaties or agreements between States, by general government agencies of the country (embassies, consulates, military bases, scientific bases, etc.)) for all transactions other than those relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of purchase,
– extraterritorial enclaves (i. e. the parts of the country’s own geographic territory used by general government agencies of other countries, by the institutions of the European Communities or by international organizations under international treaties or agreements between States) only in respect of transactions relating to the ownership of the land constituting the enclave and of the buildings standing on such land at the time of sale,
– deposits of oil, natural gas, etc. in international waters outside the continental shelf of the country, worked by units resident in the territory as defined in the preceding subparagraphs.
The economic territory of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg shall comprise:
– the territory of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg,

Pending: 31991D0140

January 16, 2026
Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to the members of their families moving within the Community, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters or matters or interpretation arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations, Having regard to Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations, Having regard to Decision No 130 of 17 October 1985 laying down and adapting the model forms necessary for the application of the Regulations, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89 of 30 October 1989 which introduces a uniform solution for all Member States to the problem of the payment of family benefits to members of the family not residing in the territory of the competent State and extends its provisions to self-employed persons, Whereas some model forms should be adapted, some should be abolished having lost their original purpose, and some new ones should be created, in order to take account of the amendments made by Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89; Whereas the language in which the forms should be drawn up has been decided by recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The model forms E 401-E 410 F printed in Decision No 130 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto, with the following adjustments: (a) model forms E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404 and E 405 are amended; (b) model forms E 406 F, E 407 F, E 408 F, E 409 F and E 410 F are repealed; (c) new model forms E 406 F, E 407 F and E 408 F are introduced. 2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the persons concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the attached models. 3. Each form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such a manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language. This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. The Chairman of the Administrative Commission E. Mc CUMISKEY

Article 81
DECISON No 144 of 9 April 1990 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 401-E 410 F) (91/140/EEC)THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS, Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to the members of their families moving within the Community, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters or matters or interpretation arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations, Having regard to Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations, Having regard to Decision No 130 of 17 October 1985 laying down and adapting the model forms necessary for the application of the Regulations, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89 of 30 October 1989 which introduces a uniform solution for all Member States to the problem of the payment of family benefits to members of the family not residing in the territory of the competent State and extends its provisions to self-employed persons, Whereas some model forms should be adapted, some should be abolished having lost their original purpose, and some new ones should be created, in order to take account of the amendments made by Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89; Whereas the language in which the forms should be drawn up has been decided by recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The model forms E 401-E 410 F printed in Decision No 130 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto, with the following adjustments: (a) model forms E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404 and E 405 are amended; (b) model forms E 406 F, E 407 F, E 408 F, E 409 F and E 410 F are repealed; (c) new model forms E 406 F, E 407 F and E 408 F are introduced. 2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the persons concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the attached models. 3. Each form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such a manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language. This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. The Chairman of the Administrative Commission E. Mc CUMISKEY
DECISON No 144 of 9 April 1990 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 401-E 410 F) (91/140/EEC)
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,
Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to the members of their families moving within the Community, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters or matters or interpretation arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,
Having regard to Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations,
Having regard to Decision No 130 of 17 October 1985 laying down and adapting the model forms necessary for the application of the Regulations,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89 of 30 October 1989 which introduces a uniform solution for all Member States to the problem of the payment of family benefits to members of the family not residing in the territory of the competent State and extends its provisions to self-employed persons,
Whereas some model forms should be adapted, some should be abolished having lost their original purpose, and some new ones should be created, in order to take account of the amendments made by Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89;
Whereas the language in which the forms should be drawn up has been decided by recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The model forms E 401-E 410 F printed in Decision No 130 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto, with the following adjustments:
(a) model forms E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404 and E 405 are amended;
(b) model forms E 406 F, E 407 F, E 408 F, E 409 F and E 410 F are repealed;
(c) new model forms E 406 F, E 407 F and E 408 F are introduced.
2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the persons concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the attached models.
3. Each form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such a manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language.
This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
The Chairman of the Administrative Commission
E. Mc CUMISKEY

Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to the members of their families moving within the Community, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters or matters or interpretation arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations, Having regard to Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations, Having regard to Decision No 130 of 17 October 1985 laying down and adapting the model forms necessary for the application of the Regulations, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89 of 30 October 1989 which introduces a uniform solution for all Member States to the problem of the payment of family benefits to members of the family not residing in the territory of the competent State and extends its provisions to self-employed persons, Whereas some model forms should be adapted, some should be abolished having lost their original purpose, and some new ones should be created, in order to take account of the amendments made by Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89; Whereas the language in which the forms should be drawn up has been decided by recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The model forms E 401-E 410 F printed in Decision No 130 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto, with the following adjustments: (a) model forms E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404 and E 405 are amended; (b) model forms E 406 F, E 407 F, E 408 F, E 409 F and E 410 F are repealed; (c) new model forms E 406 F, E 407 F and E 408 F are introduced. 2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the persons concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the attached models. 3. Each form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such a manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language. This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. The Chairman of the Administrative Commission E. Mc CUMISKEY
DECISON No 144 of 9 April 1990 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 401-E 410 F) (91/140/EEC)THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS, Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to the members of their families moving within the Community, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters or matters or interpretation arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations, Having regard to Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations, Having regard to Decision No 130 of 17 October 1985 laying down and adapting the model forms necessary for the application of the Regulations, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89 of 30 October 1989 which introduces a uniform solution for all Member States to the problem of the payment of family benefits to members of the family not residing in the territory of the competent State and extends its provisions to self-employed persons, Whereas some model forms should be adapted, some should be abolished having lost their original purpose, and some new ones should be created, in order to take account of the amendments made by Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89; Whereas the language in which the forms should be drawn up has been decided by recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The model forms E 401-E 410 F printed in Decision No 130 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto, with the following adjustments: (a) model forms E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404 and E 405 are amended; (b) model forms E 406 F, E 407 F, E 408 F, E 409 F and E 410 F are repealed; (c) new model forms E 406 F, E 407 F and E 408 F are introduced. 2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the persons concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the attached models. 3. Each form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such a manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language. This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. The Chairman of the Administrative Commission E. Mc CUMISKEY
DECISON No 144 of 9 April 1990 on the model forms necessary for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 (E 401-E 410 F) (91/140/EEC)
THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,
Having regard to Article 81 (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to the members of their families moving within the Community, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters or matters or interpretation arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,
Having regard to Article 2 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 of 21 March 1972, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations,
Having regard to Decision No 130 of 17 October 1985 laying down and adapting the model forms necessary for the application of the Regulations,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89 of 30 October 1989 which introduces a uniform solution for all Member States to the problem of the payment of family benefits to members of the family not residing in the territory of the competent State and extends its provisions to self-employed persons,
Whereas some model forms should be adapted, some should be abolished having lost their original purpose, and some new ones should be created, in order to take account of the amendments made by Regulation (EEC) No 3427/89;
Whereas the language in which the forms should be drawn up has been decided by recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The model forms E 401-E 410 F printed in Decision No 130 shall be replaced by the models appended hereto, with the following adjustments:
(a) model forms E 401, E 402, E 403, E 404 and E 405 are amended;
(b) model forms E 406 F, E 407 F, E 408 F, E 409 F and E 410 F are repealed;
(c) new model forms E 406 F, E 407 F and E 408 F are introduced.
2. The competent authorities of the Member States shall make available to the persons concerned (rightful claimants, institutions, employers, etc.) the forms according to the attached models.
3. Each form shall be available in the official languages of the Community and laid out in such a manner that the different versions are perfectly superposable, thereby making it possible for each person or body to which a form is addressed (rightful claimant, institution, employer, etc.) to receive the form printed in their own language.
This Decision shall be applicable from the first day of the month following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
The Chairman of the Administrative Commission
E. Mc CUMISKEY

Pending: 31990D0255

January 16, 2026
8.6.1990 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 145/32
— be descended from parents and grandparents entered in a flock-book of that same breed,
— be identified after birth according to the rules of the book,
— have a pedigree established in accordance with the rules of the book.
— be identified after birth in accordance with the flock-book rules,
— be judged to conform to the breed standard,
— have minimum characteristics as laid down by the flock-book rules.
— be identified after birth in accordance with the flock-book rules,
— be judged to conform to the breed standard,
— have minimum characteristics as laid down by the flock-book rules.
— fulfil the conditions laid down in the Annex hereto.
Alacarrena
Appenninica
Bergamasca
Biellese
Blackface
Campanica
Cheviot
Churra Algarvia
Churra de Terra Quente
Dalesbred
Dartmoor
Derbyshire Gritstone
Exmoor Horn
Eppynt Hill and Beulah Speckled Face
Galega Bragancana
Gallega
Gentile di Puglia
Gotland
Hardwick
Lonk
Merina
Merino Beira Baixa
Merino Branco
Montesina
North Country Cheviot
Ojalada
Resa Aragonesa
Ripollesa
Ronaldsay
Rough Fell
Segurena
Shetland
Soay
Sopravissana
St Kilda
Swaledale
Talaverana
Welsh Mountain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (1), and in particular the second indent of Article 4 thereof,
Whereas in all Member States flock-books are maintained or established by breeders’ organizations, or associations or official services;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to lay down the criteria for the entering of pure-breed breeding sheep and goats in flock-books;
Whereas precise conditions relating to lineage and identification must be fulfilled prior to entry in the flock-books;
Whereas allowances should be made for the division of the flock-book into different classes so that certain types of animals will not be excluded;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
To qualify for entry in the main section of the book of its breed a pure-bred breeding sheep or goat must:
be descended from parents and grandparents entered in a flock-book of that same breed,
be identified after birth according to the rules of the book,
have a pedigree established in accordance with the rules of the book.

Article 2
The main section of the flock-book may be divided into several classes according to the animals’ characteristics. Only pure-bred breeding sheep and goats meeting the criteria laid down in Article 1 may be entered in one of the classes.

Article 3
1.   A breeders’ organization or association keeping a flock-book may decide that a female which does not met the criteria laid down in Article 1 may be entered in an annex to the flock-book. The female must meet the following requirements:
be identified after birth in accordance with the flock-book rules,
be judged to conform to the breed standard,
have minimum characteristics as laid down by the flock-book rules.
2.   A female whose mother and maternal grandmother are entered in the annex to the flock-book as provided for in paragraph 1 and whose father and two grandfathers are entered in the main section of the book in accordance with Article 1, is regarded as a pure-bred female and entered in the main section of the book, as provided for in Article 1.
3.   The requirements mentioned in the second and third indents of paragraph 1 may be differentiated according to whether the female belongs to the breed but has no known origin or was obtained from a crossing programme approved by the breeders’ organizations or associations.

Article 4
A breeder’s organization or association keeping a flock-book may decide that a male which does not meet the criteria laid down in Article 1, may be entered in an annex to the flock book. The male must meet the following requirements:
be identified after birth in accordance with the flock-book rules,
be judged to conform to the breed standard,
have minimum characteristics as laid down by the flock-book rules.
fulfil the conditions laid down in the Annex hereto.

Article 5
Where a book contains several classes, a pure-bred breeding sheep or goat from another flock-book of the same breed and having specific characteristics distinguishing it from the population of the same breed in the flock-book of destination shall be entered in the section of the book whose characteristics it meets.

Article 6
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 May 1990.
For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1)  OJ No L 153, 6. 6. 1989, p. 30.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (1), and in particular the second indent of Article 4 thereof,
Whereas in all Member States flock-books are maintained or established by breeders’ organizations, or associations or official services;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to lay down the criteria for the entering of pure-breed breeding sheep and goats in flock-books;
Whereas precise conditions relating to lineage and identification must be fulfilled prior to entry in the flock-books;
Whereas allowances should be made for the division of the flock-book into different classes so that certain types of animals will not be excluded;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
To qualify for entry in the main section of the book of its breed a pure-bred breeding sheep or goat must:
be descended from parents and grandparents entered in a flock-book of that same breed,
be identified after birth according to the rules of the book,
have a pedigree established in accordance with the rules of the book.
The main section of the flock-book may be divided into several classes according to the animals’ characteristics. Only pure-bred breeding sheep and goats meeting the criteria laid down in Article 1 may be entered in one of the classes.
1.   A breeders’ organization or association keeping a flock-book may decide that a female which does not met the criteria laid down in Article 1 may be entered in an annex to the flock-book. The female must meet the following requirements:
be identified after birth in accordance with the flock-book rules,
be judged to conform to the breed standard,
have minimum characteristics as laid down by the flock-book rules.
2.   A female whose mother and maternal grandmother are entered in the annex to the flock-book as provided for in paragraph 1 and whose father and two grandfathers are entered in the main section of the book in accordance with Article 1, is regarded as a pure-bred female and entered in the main section of the book, as provided for in Article 1.
3.   The requirements mentioned in the second and third indents of paragraph 1 may be differentiated according to whether the female belongs to the breed but has no known origin or was obtained from a crossing programme approved by the breeders’ organizations or associations.
A breeder’s organization or association keeping a flock-book may decide that a male which does not meet the criteria laid down in Article 1, may be entered in an annex to the flock book. The male must meet the following requirements:
be identified after birth in accordance with the flock-book rules,
be judged to conform to the breed standard,
have minimum characteristics as laid down by the flock-book rules.
fulfil the conditions laid down in the Annex hereto.
Where a book contains several classes, a pure-bred breeding sheep or goat from another flock-book of the same breed and having specific characteristics distinguishing it from the population of the same breed in the flock-book of destination shall be entered in the section of the book whose characteristics it meets.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 May 1990.
For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1)  OJ No L 153, 6. 6. 1989, p. 30.
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Conditions provided for in the fourth indent of Article 4
The male must belong to a ‘hardy’ breed of sheep which is not normally intended for milk production and to one of the following breeds:
Appenninica
Churra Algarvia
Churra de Terra Quente
Derbyshire Gritstone
Exmoor Horn
Eppynt Hill and Beulah Speckled Face
Galega Bragancana
Gentile di Puglia
Merino Beira Baixa
Merino Branco
North Country Cheviot
Resa Aragonesa
Sopravissana
Welsh Mountain

Pending: 31990D0182

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 of 19 December 1977 implementing in respect of own resources accruing from value added tax the Decision of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities’ own resources (2) ceased to be applicable on 31 December 1988; whereas the authorizations given under Article 13 thereof must be renewed from 1 January 1989 pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89; Whereas, under Article 28 (3) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes – Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (3), hereinafter called ‘the Sixth Directive’, as last amended by Directive 84/386/EEC (4), the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT resources base; Whereas the United Kingdom is unable to make a precise calculation of the VAT own resources base for one category of transactions listed in Annex E to the Sixth Directive; whereas such calculation is likely to involve an unjustified administrative burden in relation to the effect of these transactions on the United Kingdom’s total VAT resources base; whereas the United Kingdom should therefore be authorized not to take these transactions into account for the calculation of the VAT base; Whereas the United Kingdom is able to make a calculation using approximate estimates for two categories of transactions listed in Annex F to the Sixth Directive; whereas it should therefore be authorized to calculate the VAT base using approximate estimates; Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
For the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 January 1989, the United Kingdom is authorized not to take into account the following category of transactions referred to in Annex E to the Sixth Directive: transactions referred to in Article 13 (A) (1) (p) of the Sixth Directive: the supply of transport services of a commercial nature by duly authorized bodies for sick or injured persons in vehicles specially designed for the purpose (Annex E, ex point 6).

Article 2
For the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 January 1989, the United Kingdom is authorized to use approximate estimates in respect of the following categories of transactions referred to in Annex F to the Sixth Directive:
1. Transactions of hospitals not covered by Article 13 (A) (1) (b) (Annex F, point 10);
2. Goods for the fuelling and provisioning of pleasure boats and aircraft for private use proceeding outside the national territory (Annex F, points 21 and 22).

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 1990.
For the Commission
Peter SCHMIDHUBER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 9.
(2) OJ No L 336, 27. 12. 1977, p. 8.
(3) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 208, 3. 9. 1984, p. 58.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89 of 29 May 1989 on the definitive uniform arrangements for the collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 2892/77 of 19 December 1977 implementing in respect of own resources accruing from value added tax the Decision of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities’ own resources (2) ceased to be applicable on 31 December 1988; whereas the authorizations given under Article 13 thereof must be renewed from 1 January 1989 pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1553/89; Whereas, under Article 28 (3) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes – Common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (3), hereinafter called ‘the Sixth Directive’, as last amended by Directive 84/386/EEC (4), the Member States may continue to exempt or tax certain transactions; whereas these transactions must be taken into account for the determination of the VAT resources base; Whereas the United Kingdom is unable to make a precise calculation of the VAT own resources base for one category of transactions listed in Annex E to the Sixth Directive; whereas such calculation is likely to involve an unjustified administrative burden in relation to the effect of these transactions on the United Kingdom’s total VAT resources base; whereas the United Kingdom should therefore be authorized not to take these transactions into account for the calculation of the VAT base; Whereas the United Kingdom is able to make a calculation using approximate estimates for two categories of transactions listed in Annex F to the Sixth Directive; whereas it should therefore be authorized to calculate the VAT base using approximate estimates; Whereas the Advisory Committee on Own Resources has approved the report recording the opinions of its members on this Decision, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
For the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 January 1989, the United Kingdom is authorized not to take into account the following category of transactions referred to in Annex E to the Sixth Directive: transactions referred to in Article 13 (A) (1) (p) of the Sixth Directive: the supply of transport services of a commercial nature by duly authorized bodies for sick or injured persons in vehicles specially designed for the purpose (Annex E, ex point 6).
For the purpose of calculating the VAT own resources base from 1 January 1989, the United Kingdom is authorized to use approximate estimates in respect of the following categories of transactions referred to in Annex F to the Sixth Directive:
1. Transactions of hospitals not covered by Article 13 (A) (1) (b) (Annex F, point 10);
2. Goods for the fuelling and provisioning of pleasure boats and aircraft for private use proceeding outside the national territory (Annex F, points 21 and 22).
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Done at Brussels, 23 March 1990.
For the Commission
Peter SCHMIDHUBER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 155, 7. 6. 1989, p. 9.
(2) OJ No L 336, 27. 12. 1977, p. 8.
(3) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 208, 3. 9. 1984, p. 58.

Pending: 31989D0688

January 16, 2026
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 227 (2) and 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas, pursuant to Article 227 (2) of the Treaty, the institutions of the Community will, within the framework of the procedures provided for in the Treaty, take care that the economic and social development of the French overseas departments is made possible; whereas, in the case in point, the Treaty has not provided the powers required to this end and it is therefore appropriate to have recourse to Article 235 of the Treaty; Whereas action to promote the economic and social development of the French overseas departments in the past has taken the form of isolated measures; whereas, however, by means of Decision 89/687/EEC (4), the Council established an action programme for the said departments, known as ‘Poseidom’; whereas this programme contains a tax component which needs to be implemented; Whereas the dock dues at present constitute a means of support for local production, which has to contend with the problems of remoteness and insularity; Whereas they also are a vital instrument of self-reliance and local democracy, the resources of which must constitute a means of economic and social development of the French overseas departments; Whereas the dock dues system in its present form has features, however, which necessitate its reform as a means of integrating the French overseas departments fully into the process of completing the internal market, while taking account of their fragile economic structure; Whereas this system should be adjusted, over a period of time that is convenient for both local and national authorities, into a system of internal taxation applicable to all products marketed in the French overseas departments; Whereas, however, for the purposes of creating, maintaining and developing activities in the French overseas departments, it would be advisable to authorize the local authorities to exempt local activities either totally or partially, accordingto economic requirements, from the application of thenew dock dues for a period not exceeding, in principle, 10 years; Whereas, in order to see to it that exemptions comply with the rules of the Treaty and to ensure the necessary coordination with the general aims pursued by the Community, the Council should entrust the Commission with the task of giving a ruling, within a period of two months, bearing in mind the economic and social development strategy of each French overseas department, on the exemption arrangements, submitted by regional authorities, the object of which must be to help the economic and social development of these regions, in accordance with Article 227 (2) of the Treaty; Whereas these exemption arrangements should be temporary and should normally be terminated 10 years after the reform of the system; whereas at the end of this time the tax arrangements should therefore as a rule be fully in line with the principles of Article 95 of the Treaty, it being understood that support measures with the same aims can still be adopted in the context of regional aid and in compliance with the provisions of Articles 92 to 94; whereas the Commission will present a report to the Council before the expiry of this 10-year period, concerning the implementation of the arrangements and their impact on the development of the overseas departments, together, where appropriate, with a proposal directed towards maintaining the possibility of exemptions; Whereas, pending reform of dock dues, France should be authorized to maintain, until 31 December 1992 at the latest, dock dues arrangements in their present form, subject to certain conditions which guarantee that they affect the common market as little as possible and are used with the sole aim of Article 227 (2) of the Treaty, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION, Article 1By 31 December 1992 at the latest, the French authorities shall take the necessary measures for the dock duesarrangements at present in force in the French overseas departments to apply , in accordance with the principles and procedures set out in Articles 2 and 3, to all products whether imported into or produced in those areas. Article 21. The revenue from this tax shall be put to use by the competent authorities of each French overseas department in such a way as to encourage as effectively as possible its economic and social development. The Commission shall be informed at the earliest opportunity of the measures adopted by the competent authorities in order to achieve this objective. 2. The competent authorities of each French overseas department shall establish a basic rate of tax. This rate may be adjusted according to the categories of products. This adjustment shall in no case be such as to maintain or introduce discrimination against products from the Community. 3. In the light of the specific constraints on the French overseas departments and with a view to achieving the objective referred to in Article 227 (2) of the Treaty, partial or total exemptions from the charge according to economic requirements, may be authorized for local production activities for a period of not more than 10 years from the date of introduction of the system of changes under the conditions laid down in Article 3. These exemptions must contribute to the promotion or maintenance of an economic activity in the French overseas departments and be in line with the economic and social development strategy of each French overseas department, taking account of its Community aid framework, while not being such as to adversely affect the terms of trade to an extent contrary to the common interest. Exemption arrangements adopted by the competent authorities in each French overseas department shall be notified to the Commission, which shall inform the Member States thereof and define its position within two months on the basis of the above criteria. If the Commission has not defined its position within that period, the arrangement shall be deemed to be approved. The Commission shall submit to the Council a report on the implementation of the exemption arrangements no later than five years after the introduction of the system of charges in question. Article 3Not later than one year before the end of the period provided for in Article 2 (3), the Commission shall submit to theCouncil a report on the implementation of the arrangements referred to in Article 2, in order to ascertain the impact of the measures adopted on the economies of the French overseas departments and their contribution to the promotion or maintenance of local economic activities. The matters to be covered in the report shall include the effect of the system of charges in question on the economic and social adjustment of the French overseas departments taking as criteria the level of unemployment, the balance of trade, the regional gross domestic product both on the free movement of products within the Community and on regional cooperation between the French overseas departments and their neighbours. In the light of the report’s conclusions, the Commission, taking into account the objective regarding the economic and social development of the French overseas departments set out in Article 227 (2) of the Treaty shall, if necessary, at the same time submit to the Council a proposal for maintaining the possibility of exemptions. Support measures with the same objectives may be taken in the context of regional aid. Article 4Pending implementation of the reform of the dock dues arrangements in accordance with the principles set out in

Article 1
By 31 December 1992 at the latest, the French authorities shall take the necessary measures for the dock dues
arrangements at present in force in the French overseas departments to apply , in accordance with the principles and procedures set out in Articles 2 and 3, to all products whether imported into or produced in those areas.

Article 2
1. The revenue from this tax shall be put to use by the competent authorities of each French overseas department in such a way as to encourage as effectively as possible its economic and social development. The Commission shall be informed at the earliest opportunity of the measures adopted by the competent authorities in order to achieve this objective.
2. The competent authorities of each French overseas department shall establish a basic rate of tax. This rate may be adjusted according to the categories of products. This adjustment shall in no case be such as to maintain or introduce discrimination against products from the Community.
3. In the light of the specific constraints on the French overseas departments and with a view to achieving the objective referred to in Article 227 (2) of the Treaty, partial or total exemptions from the charge according to economic requirements, may be authorized for local production activities for a period of not more than 10 years from the date of introduction of the system of changes under the conditions laid down in Article 3. These exemptions must contribute to the promotion or maintenance of an economic activity in the French overseas departments and be in line with the economic and social development strategy of each French overseas department, taking account of its Community aid framework, while not being such as to adversely affect the terms of trade to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Exemption arrangements adopted by the competent authorities in each French overseas department shall be notified to the Commission, which shall inform the Member States thereof and define its position within two months on the basis of the above criteria. If the Commission has not defined its position within that period, the arrangement shall be deemed to be approved.
The Commission shall submit to the Council a report on the implementation of the exemption arrangements no later than five years after the introduction of the system of charges in question.

Article 3
Not later than one year before the end of the period provided for in Article 2 (3), the Commission shall submit to the
Council a report on the implementation of the arrangements referred to in Article 2, in order to ascertain the impact of the measures adopted on the economies of the French overseas departments and their contribution to the promotion or maintenance of local economic activities. The matters to be covered in the report shall include the effect of the system of charges in question on the economic and social adjustment of the French overseas departments taking as criteria the level of unemployment, the balance of trade, the regional gross domestic product both on the free movement of products within the Community and on regional cooperation between the French overseas departments and their neighbours.
In the light of the report’s conclusions, the Commission, taking into account the objective regarding the economic and social development of the French overseas departments set out in Article 227 (2) of the Treaty shall, if necessary, at the same time submit to the Council a proposal for maintaining the possibility of exemptions.
Support measures with the same objectives may be taken in the context of regional aid.

Article 4
Pending implementation of the reform of the dock dues arrangements in accordance with the principles set out in Article 1, the French Republic shall be authorized to maintain the current dock dues arrangements, until not later than 31 December 1992, on condition that any proposal concerning extension of the list of products subject to dock dues or any increase in the rates thereof is notified to the Commission, which may oppose it within two months. The Commission shall also examine with the competent local authorities any changes that have taken place since 1 January 1980.

Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 1989.
For the Council
The President
(1) OJ N° C 53, 2. 3. 1989, p. 12.
(2) Opinion delivered on 14 December 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(3) OJ N° C 159, 26. 6. 1989, p. 56.
(4) See page 39 of this Official Journal.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 227 (2) and 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas, pursuant to Article 227 (2) of the Treaty, the institutions of the Community will, within the framework of the procedures provided for in the Treaty, take care that the economic and social development of the French overseas departments is made possible; whereas, in the case in point, the Treaty has not provided the powers required to this end and it is therefore appropriate to have recourse to Article 235 of the Treaty; Whereas action to promote the economic and social development of the French overseas departments in the past has taken the form of isolated measures; whereas, however, by means of Decision 89/687/EEC (4), the Council established an action programme for the said departments, known as ‘Poseidom’; whereas this programme contains a tax component which needs to be implemented; Whereas the dock dues at present constitute a means of support for local production, which has to contend with the problems of remoteness and insularity; Whereas they also are a vital instrument of self-reliance and local democracy, the resources of which must constitute a means of economic and social development of the French overseas departments; Whereas the dock dues system in its present form has features, however, which necessitate its reform as a means of integrating the French overseas departments fully into the process of completing the internal market, while taking account of their fragile economic structure; Whereas this system should be adjusted, over a period of time that is convenient for both local and national authorities, into a system of internal taxation applicable to all products marketed in the French overseas departments; Whereas, however, for the purposes of creating, maintaining and developing activities in the French overseas departments, it would be advisable to authorize the local authorities to exempt local activities either totally or partially, accordingto economic requirements, from the application of thenew dock dues for a period not exceeding, in principle, 10 years; Whereas, in order to see to it that exemptions comply with the rules of the Treaty and to ensure the necessary coordination with the general aims pursued by the Community, the Council should entrust the Commission with the task of giving a ruling, within a period of two months, bearing in mind the economic and social development strategy of each French overseas department, on the exemption arrangements, submitted by regional authorities, the object of which must be to help the economic and social development of these regions, in accordance with Article 227 (2) of the Treaty; Whereas these exemption arrangements should be temporary and should normally be terminated 10 years after the reform of the system; whereas at the end of this time the tax arrangements should therefore as a rule be fully in line with the principles of Article 95 of the Treaty, it being understood that support measures with the same aims can still be adopted in the context of regional aid and in compliance with the provisions of Articles 92 to 94; whereas the Commission will present a report to the Council before the expiry of this 10-year period, concerning the implementation of the arrangements and their impact on the development of the overseas departments, together, where appropriate, with a proposal directed towards maintaining the possibility of exemptions; Whereas, pending reform of dock dues, France should be authorized to maintain, until 31 December 1992 at the latest, dock dues arrangements in their present form, subject to certain conditions which guarantee that they affect the common market as little as possible and are used with the sole aim of Article 227 (2) of the Treaty, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION, Article 1By 31 December 1992 at the latest, the French authorities shall take the necessary measures for the dock duesarrangements at present in force in the French overseas departments to apply , in accordance with the principles and procedures set out in Articles 2 and 3, to all products whether imported into or produced in those areas. Article 21. The revenue from this tax shall be put to use by the competent authorities of each French overseas department in such a way as to encourage as effectively as possible its economic and social development. The Commission shall be informed at the earliest opportunity of the measures adopted by the competent authorities in order to achieve this objective. 2. The competent authorities of each French overseas department shall establish a basic rate of tax. This rate may be adjusted according to the categories of products. This adjustment shall in no case be such as to maintain or introduce discrimination against products from the Community. 3. In the light of the specific constraints on the French overseas departments and with a view to achieving the objective referred to in Article 227 (2) of the Treaty, partial or total exemptions from the charge according to economic requirements, may be authorized for local production activities for a period of not more than 10 years from the date of introduction of the system of changes under the conditions laid down in Article 3. These exemptions must contribute to the promotion or maintenance of an economic activity in the French overseas departments and be in line with the economic and social development strategy of each French overseas department, taking account of its Community aid framework, while not being such as to adversely affect the terms of trade to an extent contrary to the common interest. Exemption arrangements adopted by the competent authorities in each French overseas department shall be notified to the Commission, which shall inform the Member States thereof and define its position within two months on the basis of the above criteria. If the Commission has not defined its position within that period, the arrangement shall be deemed to be approved. The Commission shall submit to the Council a report on the implementation of the exemption arrangements no later than five years after the introduction of the system of charges in question. Article 3Not later than one year before the end of the period provided for in Article 2 (3), the Commission shall submit to theCouncil a report on the implementation of the arrangements referred to in Article 2, in order to ascertain the impact of the measures adopted on the economies of the French overseas departments and their contribution to the promotion or maintenance of local economic activities. The matters to be covered in the report shall include the effect of the system of charges in question on the economic and social adjustment of the French overseas departments taking as criteria the level of unemployment, the balance of trade, the regional gross domestic product both on the free movement of products within the Community and on regional cooperation between the French overseas departments and their neighbours. In the light of the report’s conclusions, the Commission, taking into account the objective regarding the economic and social development of the French overseas departments set out in Article 227 (2) of the Treaty shall, if necessary, at the same time submit to the Council a proposal for maintaining the possibility of exemptions. Support measures with the same objectives may be taken in the context of regional aid. Article 4Pending implementation of the reform of the dock dues arrangements in accordance with the principles set out in
By 31 December 1992 at the latest, the French authorities shall take the necessary measures for the dock dues
arrangements at present in force in the French overseas departments to apply , in accordance with the principles and procedures set out in Articles 2 and 3, to all products whether imported into or produced in those areas.
1. The revenue from this tax shall be put to use by the competent authorities of each French overseas department in such a way as to encourage as effectively as possible its economic and social development. The Commission shall be informed at the earliest opportunity of the measures adopted by the competent authorities in order to achieve this objective.
2. The competent authorities of each French overseas department shall establish a basic rate of tax. This rate may be adjusted according to the categories of products. This adjustment shall in no case be such as to maintain or introduce discrimination against products from the Community.
3. In the light of the specific constraints on the French overseas departments and with a view to achieving the objective referred to in Article 227 (2) of the Treaty, partial or total exemptions from the charge according to economic requirements, may be authorized for local production activities for a period of not more than 10 years from the date of introduction of the system of changes under the conditions laid down in Article 3. These exemptions must contribute to the promotion or maintenance of an economic activity in the French overseas departments and be in line with the economic and social development strategy of each French overseas department, taking account of its Community aid framework, while not being such as to adversely affect the terms of trade to an extent contrary to the common interest.
Exemption arrangements adopted by the competent authorities in each French overseas department shall be notified to the Commission, which shall inform the Member States thereof and define its position within two months on the basis of the above criteria. If the Commission has not defined its position within that period, the arrangement shall be deemed to be approved.
The Commission shall submit to the Council a report on the implementation of the exemption arrangements no later than five years after the introduction of the system of charges in question.
Not later than one year before the end of the period provided for in Article 2 (3), the Commission shall submit to the
Council a report on the implementation of the arrangements referred to in Article 2, in order to ascertain the impact of the measures adopted on the economies of the French overseas departments and their contribution to the promotion or maintenance of local economic activities. The matters to be covered in the report shall include the effect of the system of charges in question on the economic and social adjustment of the French overseas departments taking as criteria the level of unemployment, the balance of trade, the regional gross domestic product both on the free movement of products within the Community and on regional cooperation between the French overseas departments and their neighbours.
In the light of the report’s conclusions, the Commission, taking into account the objective regarding the economic and social development of the French overseas departments set out in Article 227 (2) of the Treaty shall, if necessary, at the same time submit to the Council a proposal for maintaining the possibility of exemptions.
Support measures with the same objectives may be taken in the context of regional aid.
Pending implementation of the reform of the dock dues arrangements in accordance with the principles set out in Article 1, the French Republic shall be authorized to maintain the current dock dues arrangements, until not later than 31 December 1992, on condition that any proposal concerning extension of the list of products subject to dock dues or any increase in the rates thereof is notified to the Commission, which may oppose it within two months. The Commission shall also examine with the competent local authorities any changes that have taken place since 1 January 1980.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 1989.
For the Council
The President
(1) OJ N° C 53, 2. 3. 1989, p. 12.
(2) Opinion delivered on 14 December 1989 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(3) OJ N° C 159, 26. 6. 1989, p. 56.
(4) See page 39 of this Official Journal.

Pending: 31987D0560

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas the Commission, in its Decision of 87/305/EEC (1) has set up an advisory committee on the opening-up of public procurement with the task of assisting it in the economic, technical, legal and social aspects of public procurement; Whereas the number of members constituting the committee was initially fixed at a maximum of 24, as provided in Article 3 of the abovementioned Decision; Whereas the number of members originally fixed is proving insufficient to enable the Committee to carry out its task effectively, particularly the assessment of the social dimension of public procurement, and there is, therefore, ground for enlarging it, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 3
of Decision 87/305/EEC is replaced by the following text:
‘The Committee shall comprise 25 members at most’.

Article 2
This Decision shall take effect on 17 July 1987.
Done at Brussels, 17 July 1987.
For the Commission
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 152, 12. 6. 1987, p. 32.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas the Commission, in its Decision of 87/305/EEC (1) has set up an advisory committee on the opening-up of public procurement with the task of assisting it in the economic, technical, legal and social aspects of public procurement; Whereas the number of members constituting the committee was initially fixed at a maximum of 24, as provided in Article 3 of the abovementioned Decision; Whereas the number of members originally fixed is proving insufficient to enable the Committee to carry out its task effectively, particularly the assessment of the social dimension of public procurement, and there is, therefore, ground for enlarging it, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
of Decision 87/305/EEC is replaced by the following text:
‘The Committee shall comprise 25 members at most’.
This Decision shall take effect on 17 July 1987.
Done at Brussels, 17 July 1987.
For the Commission
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 152, 12. 6. 1987, p. 32.

Pending: 31987D0257

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 87/64/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof, Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC; Whereas the United States of America has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community; Whereas, on the basis of a first inspection, no establishments were judged satisfactory and Commission Decision 86/189/EEC (3) prohibited Member States, on a Community basis, from importing fresh meat from establishments in the United States of America, while still allowing those Member States whose national legislation so permitted not to interrupt existing trade flows with the establishments proposed by the American authorities for a period of seven months; Whereas, following a re-examination of the establishments, the transitional arrangements were extended to 29 April 1987 by Commission Decision 87/134/EEC (4) to correspond with the entry into force of amended Community rules; whereas the deadline for introduction into the Community of meat from these establishments is 22 May 1987; Whereas a further inspection carried out pursuant to Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 2 (1) of Commission Decision 86/474/EEC of 11 September 1986 on the implementation of the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (5) has shown that the standard of hygiene in certain establishments has been raised and can thus be regarded as satisfactory; Whereas they may therefore be entered on an initial list of establishments authorized to export to the Community; Whereas the case of other establishments proposed by the United States of America has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to Community legislation; Whereas, to avoid any abrupt interruption of trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily from 29 April 1987 to export fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them; Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and of improvements made; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
1. The establishments in the United States of America appearing in the Annex hereto are hereby approved for the import of fresh meat into the Community pursuant to the said Annex.
2. Imports from establishments listed in the Annex shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere.

Article 2
Without prejudice to the provisions of Decision 86/189/EEC, after 29 April 1987 and until 31 December 1987 Member States may authorize imports of fresh meat coming from establishments appearing in a list which shall be forwarded by the Commission to the Member States.

Article 3
Member States shall prohibit imports of fresh meat coming from establishments not referred to in Articles 1 or 2.

Article 4
This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 31 December 1987.

Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 April 1987.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
(2) OJ No L 34, 5. 2. 1987, p. 52.
(3) OJ No L 140, 27. 5. 1986, p. 30.
(4) OJ No L 51, 20. 2. 1987, p. 55.
(5) OJ No L 279, 30. 9. 1986, p. 55.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 87/64/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof, Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export fresh meat unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC; Whereas the United States of America has forwarded, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, a list of establishments authorized to export to the Community; Whereas, on the basis of a first inspection, no establishments were judged satisfactory and Commission Decision 86/189/EEC (3) prohibited Member States, on a Community basis, from importing fresh meat from establishments in the United States of America, while still allowing those Member States whose national legislation so permitted not to interrupt existing trade flows with the establishments proposed by the American authorities for a period of seven months; Whereas, following a re-examination of the establishments, the transitional arrangements were extended to 29 April 1987 by Commission Decision 87/134/EEC (4) to correspond with the entry into force of amended Community rules; whereas the deadline for introduction into the Community of meat from these establishments is 22 May 1987; Whereas a further inspection carried out pursuant to Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 2 (1) of Commission Decision 86/474/EEC of 11 September 1986 on the implementation of the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (5) has shown that the standard of hygiene in certain establishments has been raised and can thus be regarded as satisfactory; Whereas they may therefore be entered on an initial list of establishments authorized to export to the Community; Whereas the case of other establishments proposed by the United States of America has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to Community legislation; Whereas, to avoid any abrupt interruption of trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily from 29 April 1987 to export fresh meat to those Member States prepared to accept them; Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and of improvements made; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. The establishments in the United States of America appearing in the Annex hereto are hereby approved for the import of fresh meat into the Community pursuant to the said Annex.
2. Imports from establishments listed in the Annex shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere.
Without prejudice to the provisions of Decision 86/189/EEC, after 29 April 1987 and until 31 December 1987 Member States may authorize imports of fresh meat coming from establishments appearing in a list which shall be forwarded by the Commission to the Member States.
Member States shall prohibit imports of fresh meat coming from establishments not referred to in Articles 1 or 2.
This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 31 December 1987.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 28 April 1987.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.
(2) OJ No L 34, 5. 2. 1987, p. 52.
(3) OJ No L 140, 27. 5. 1986, p. 30.
(4) OJ No L 51, 20. 2. 1987, p. 55.
(5) OJ No L 279, 30. 9. 1986, p. 55.
LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS
1.2.3,10 // // // // Approval No // Establishment/Address // Category (1) // // // // // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10 // // // SL // CP // CS // B // S/G // P // SP // SR // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // 1-30 // New Orleans Inspection Service Inc., New Orleans, LA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-113 // US Cold Storage, Philadelphia, PA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-149 // C W Storage, Albany, NY // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-162 // Americold, Fogelsville, PA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-183 // Blue Grass Inspection Service, Philadelphia, PA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-195 // Rosenberger’s Cold Storage Inc., Hatfield, PA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-305 // Georgia Ports Authority, Savannah, GA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-320 // South Carolina State Ports Authority, North Charleston, SC // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-333 // Diamond Distribution Center, Newark, DE // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-335 // Service Cold Storage, Miami, FL // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 1-346 // Primliks, Miami, FL // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 382G // Smithfield Packing Co., Norfolk, VA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 413 // Lundy Packing, Clinton, NC // × // × // // // // × // // // // // // // // // // // // // 511 // Rocco Further Processing, Timberville, VA // × // × // // // × // // // // // // // // // // // // // // 553 // Standard Meat Co., Forth Worth, TX // // × // // × // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // 589 // United Beef Co. Inc., Boston, MA // // × // // × // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // E-713 // Central Nebraska Packing Inc., North Platte, NE // × // × // // // // // × // // // // // // // // // // // // 1198 // Omaha Steaks International Inc., Omaha, NE // // × // // × // // × // // // // // // // // // // // // // 2444 // Strauss Bros Packing Co. Inc., Hales Corners, WI // × // × // // × // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // 3001 // Capitol Cold Storage, San Antonia, TX // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3056 // Termicol Inc., Wallula, WA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3131 // Worthington Freezer Warehouse Company, Worthington, MN // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3136 // Fairmont Refrigerated Service Co., Fairmont, MN // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3149 // L & B Corporation, Des Moines, IA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3150 // Beatrice Cold Storage Warehouse, Denver, CO // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3158 // Freezer Services Inc., Amarillo, TX // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3161 // United Monument Refrigeration Service, Indianapolis, IN // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3164 // Americold Corporation, Boston, MA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3170 // Logansport Refrig Services, Logansport, IN // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3190 // American Freezer Services Inc., Fremont, NE // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3198 // L & B Corporation, Denison, IA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // 1.2.3,10 // // // // Approval No // Establishment/Address // Category (1) // // // // // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10 // // // SL // CP // CS // B // S/G // P // SP // SR // // // // // // // // // // // // 3215 // Napoleon Warehouse Inc., Napoleon, OH // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3216 // Freezer Services Inc. of Texas, Garden City, KS // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3229 // Iowa Beef Processors Inc., Emporia, KS // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3245 // United Refrigerated Services, Marshall, MO // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3256 // Nobel Inc., Denver, CO // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3261 // Rosenberger’s Cold Storage Inc., Hatfield, PA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3273 // Central Nebraska Packing Inc., North Platte, NE // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3338 // Millard Warehouse, Iowa City, IA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3363 // Millard Warehouse (L & B Corp), Friona, TX // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3396 // Americold, Bettendorf, IA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3398 // Millard Warehouse, Grand Island, NE // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3407 // Bell Cold Storage, St Paul, MN // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3475 // Atlas Warehouse Cold Storage, Green Bay, WI // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3512 // Inland Storage Dist Center, Kansas City, KS // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3552 // Cloverleaf Cold Storage Co. (No 2), Sioux City, IA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3562 // L & B Corporation, Lincoln, NE // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3610 // Millard Cold Storage, Dodge City, KS // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3688 // Newport St Paul Cold Storage, Newport, MN // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3722 // Des Moines Cold Storage Co. Inc., Des Moines, IA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3738 // Artesian Ice and Cold Storage Co., St Joseph, MO // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3747 // Nordic Warehouses Inc., Benson, NC // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3748 // Sioux City Cold Storage, Sioux City, IA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3854 // Merchants Refrigerating Co., Vinita Park, MO // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3860 // Central Storage and Warehouse Inc., Eau Claire, WI // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3871 // York Cold Storage Co., York, NE // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3910 // United States Cold Storage, East Peoria, IL // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3935 // Millard Warehouse, Omaha, NE // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // 3942 // Wilkerson Cold Storage, Lubbock, TX // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // E-4816 // Great Western Meat Co., Morton, TX // × // × // // // // // × // // // // // // // // // // // // 6543 // Savannah Cold Storage, Savannah, GA // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // E-8861 // Amfran Packing Co., Plainfield, CT // × // × // // // // // × // // // // // // // // // // // // 8904 // Bell Cold Storage, St Paul, MN // // // × // // // // // (2) // // // // // // // // // // // E-9910 // Cavalier Export Co., Evington, VA // × // × // // // // // × // // // // // // // // // // // 1.2.3.4.5 // (1) // SL: CP: CS: B: // Slaughterhouse Cutting Premises Cold Store Bovine Meat // S/G: P: SP: SR: // Sheep Meat/Goat Meat Pig Meat Meat from Solipeds Special Remarks 1.2,5 // (2) // Only storage of meat already finally packaged in approved slaughtering or cutting establishments.
L * B CORPORATION, LINCOLN, NE // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
MILLARD COLD STORAGE, DODGE CITY, KS // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
NEWPORT ST PAUL COLD STORAGE, NEWPORT, MN // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
DES MOINES COLD STORAGE CO . INC ., DES MOINES, IA // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
ARTESIAN ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO ., ST JOSEPH, MO // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
NORDIC WAREHOUSES INC ., BENSON, NC // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
SIOUX CITY COLD STORAGE, SIOUX CITY, IA // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
MERCHANTS REFRIGERATING CO ., VINITA PARK, MO // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
CENTRAL STORAGE AND WAREHOUSE INC ., EAU CLAIRE, WI // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
YORK COLD STORAGE CO ., YORK, NE // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE, EAST PEORIA, IL // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
MILLARD WAREHOUSE, OMAHA, NE // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
WILKERSON COLD STORAGE, LUBBOCK, TX // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
GREAT WESTERN MEAT CO ., MORTON, TX
X // // // //
X // // // // // // // // // // //
SAVANNAH COLD STORAGE, SAVANNAH, GA // //
X // // // //
( 2 ) // // // // // // // // // //
AMFRAN PACKING CO ., PLAINFIELD, CT
X // // // //
X // // // // // // // // // // //

Pending: 31987D0131

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1475/86 (2), and in particular Article 4 (6) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3530/86 (4), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof, Whereas Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 provides that the grading of pig carcases must be determined by estimating the content of lean meat in accordance with statistically proven assessment methods based on the physical measurement of one or more anatomical parts of the pig carcase; whereas the authorization of grading methods is subject to compliance with a maximum tolerance for statistical error in assessment; whereas this tolerance has been defined in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases (5); Whereas the Government of the Netherlands has requested the Commission to authorize a method for grading pig carcases and has submitted the details required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85; whereas an examination of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorizing the said grading method are fulfilled; Whereas no modification of the apparatus or grading method may be authorized except by means of a new Commission Decision adopted in the light of experience gained; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
1. Use of the apparatus termed ‘Hennessy Grading Probe (HGP 2)’ is hereby authorized as the sole method for grading pig carcases in the Netherlands.
2. The apparatus shall be equipped with a probe of 5,95 millimetres in diameter (and of 6,3 millimetres at the blade on top of the probe) containing a photodiode (LED Siemens of the type LYU 260-EO and photodetector of the type 58 MR) and having an operating distance of between 0 and 120 millimetres. The results of the measurements shall be converted into estimated lean meat content by means of the HGP 2 itself as well as a computer linked to it.
3. The lean meat content of the carcase shall be calculated according to the following formula:
y 1= 61,33 – 0,76×1 + 0,10×2
1.2 // y 1 // = the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase, // x1 // = the thickness of backfat (including rind) in millimetres, measured at 6 centimetres off the midline of the split carcase, between the third and fourth last ribs, // x2 // = the thickness of muscle in millimetres, measured at the same time and in the same place as x1.
This formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 50 and 120 kg.

Article 2
Modification of the apparatus or of the assessment method shall not be authorized.

Article 3
The authorization of the grading method may be revoked.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 1987.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 133, 21. 5. 1986, p. 39.
(3) JO No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 326, 21. 11. 1986, p. 8.
(5) OJ No L 285, 25. 10. 1985, p. 39.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1475/86 (2), and in particular Article 4 (6) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3530/86 (4), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof, Whereas Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 provides that the grading of pig carcases must be determined by estimating the content of lean meat in accordance with statistically proven assessment methods based on the physical measurement of one or more anatomical parts of the pig carcase; whereas the authorization of grading methods is subject to compliance with a maximum tolerance for statistical error in assessment; whereas this tolerance has been defined in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases (5); Whereas the Government of the Netherlands has requested the Commission to authorize a method for grading pig carcases and has submitted the details required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85; whereas an examination of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorizing the said grading method are fulfilled; Whereas no modification of the apparatus or grading method may be authorized except by means of a new Commission Decision adopted in the light of experience gained; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. Use of the apparatus termed ‘Hennessy Grading Probe (HGP 2)’ is hereby authorized as the sole method for grading pig carcases in the Netherlands.
2. The apparatus shall be equipped with a probe of 5,95 millimetres in diameter (and of 6,3 millimetres at the blade on top of the probe) containing a photodiode (LED Siemens of the type LYU 260-EO and photodetector of the type 58 MR) and having an operating distance of between 0 and 120 millimetres. The results of the measurements shall be converted into estimated lean meat content by means of the HGP 2 itself as well as a computer linked to it.
3. The lean meat content of the carcase shall be calculated according to the following formula:
y 1= 61,33 – 0,76×1 + 0,10×2
1.2 // y 1 // = the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase, // x1 // = the thickness of backfat (including rind) in millimetres, measured at 6 centimetres off the midline of the split carcase, between the third and fourth last ribs, // x2 // = the thickness of muscle in millimetres, measured at the same time and in the same place as x1.
This formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 50 and 120 kg.
Modification of the apparatus or of the assessment method shall not be authorized.
The authorization of the grading method may be revoked.
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 1987.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 133, 21. 5. 1986, p. 39.
(3) JO No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 326, 21. 11. 1986, p. 8.
(5) OJ No L 285, 25. 10. 1985, p. 39.

Pending: 31987D0119

January 16, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (1), as last amended by Directive 86/469/EEC (2), and in particular Article 17 (1) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 17 (1) of Directive 77/99/EEC, lists of establishments in third countries authorized for export of meat products to the Community must be established; whereas these establishments must satisfy the conditions laid down in the Annex to the said Directive; Whereas Brazil has forwarded a list of the establishments authorized to export meat products to the Community; Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have shown that the hygiene standards of certain of these stablishments are sufficient; whereas they may therefore be entered on an initial list, established pursuant to the said Article 17 (1), of establishments from which import of meat products may be authorized; Whereas the case of the other establishments proposed by Brazil has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to Community requirements; Whereas, in the meantime and so as to avoid any abrupt interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of meat products to those Member States prepared to accept them; Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and of improvements made; Whereas this Decision is based upon the existing Community rules applicable to imports from third countires; whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine this Decision if the aforesaid rules are to be modified; Whereas, moreover, in accordance with Article 17 (1) of Directive 77/99/EEC, the provisions otherwise applied by the Member States concerning import of meat products from third countries may not be more favourable than those governing intra-Community trade; whereas, in this respect, import of meat products from the establishments appearing on the list in Annex to this Decision remains subject to other veterinary legislation, particularly as regards animal health requirements, and to the general provisions of the Treaty; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
1. Member States may authorize import of meat products from Brazil only from the establishments listed in the Annex.
2. However, Member States may continue to authorize until 15 August 1987 imports of meat products coming from establishments which are not listed in the Annex but which have been officially approved and proposed by the Brazilian authorities as of 8 May 1986, unless a decision is taken to the contrary before 16 August 1987.
The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States.
3. Imports coming from the establishments referred to in paragraph 1 shall remain subject to veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere, particularly as regards animal health requirements.

Article 2
This Decision shall apply with effect from 15 January 1987.

Article 3
This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 16 August 1987.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 January 1987.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.
(2) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (1), as last amended by Directive 86/469/EEC (2), and in particular Article 17 (1) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 17 (1) of Directive 77/99/EEC, lists of establishments in third countries authorized for export of meat products to the Community must be established; whereas these establishments must satisfy the conditions laid down in the Annex to the said Directive; Whereas Brazil has forwarded a list of the establishments authorized to export meat products to the Community; Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have shown that the hygiene standards of certain of these stablishments are sufficient; whereas they may therefore be entered on an initial list, established pursuant to the said Article 17 (1), of establishments from which import of meat products may be authorized; Whereas the case of the other establishments proposed by Brazil has to be re-examined on the basis of additional information regarding their hygiene standards and their ability to adapt quickly to Community requirements; Whereas, in the meantime and so as to avoid any abrupt interruption of existing trade flows, these establishments may be authorized temporarily to continue their exports of meat products to those Member States prepared to accept them; Whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine and, if necessary, amend this Decision in the light of measures taken to this end and of improvements made; Whereas this Decision is based upon the existing Community rules applicable to imports from third countires; whereas it will therefore be necessary to re-examine this Decision if the aforesaid rules are to be modified; Whereas, moreover, in accordance with Article 17 (1) of Directive 77/99/EEC, the provisions otherwise applied by the Member States concerning import of meat products from third countries may not be more favourable than those governing intra-Community trade; whereas, in this respect, import of meat products from the establishments appearing on the list in Annex to this Decision remains subject to other veterinary legislation, particularly as regards animal health requirements, and to the general provisions of the Treaty; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. Member States may authorize import of meat products from Brazil only from the establishments listed in the Annex.
2. However, Member States may continue to authorize until 15 August 1987 imports of meat products coming from establishments which are not listed in the Annex but which have been officially approved and proposed by the Brazilian authorities as of 8 May 1986, unless a decision is taken to the contrary before 16 August 1987.
The Commission shall forward the list of these establishments to the Member States.
3. Imports coming from the establishments referred to in paragraph 1 shall remain subject to veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere, particularly as regards animal health requirements.
This Decision shall apply with effect from 15 January 1987.
This Decision shall be reviewed and if necessary amended before 16 August 1987.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 January 1987.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.
(2) OJ No L 275, 26. 9. 1986, p. 36.
LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS
1.2.3 // // // // Approval No // Establishment // Address // // // // SIF 7 // Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio // Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul // SIF 10 // Frigorífico Bordon SA // São Paulo, São Paulo // SIF 381 // Frigorífico Kaiowa SA // Guarulhos, São Paulo // SIF 385 // Frigorífico Mouran SA // Andradina, São Paulo // SIF 736 // Sola SA Indústrias Alimentícias // Tres Rios, Rio de Janeiro // SIF 1676 // Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio // Uberlandia, Minas Gerais // SIF 2015 // Sadia Oeste SA Indústria e Comércio // Varzea Grande, Mato Grosso // SIF 2023 // Frigorífico Quatro Rios SA // Votuporanga, São Paulo // // //