in addition to the testing standards specifically mentioned, a number of provisions, which must be checked during type-examination (type approval) as referred to in the modules for conformity assessment in Annex B, are to be found in the applicable requirements of the international conventions and the relevant resolutions and circulars of the IMO.

Commission Decision of 20 March 1998 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of cyhalofop-butyl, pyraflufen-ethyl and azafenidin in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance)

All instruments shall be individually examined and appropriate tests, as set out in the relevant standard(s) referred to in Article 5, or equivalent tests, shall be carried out in order to verify their conformity, where applicable, to the type as described in the EC type-examination certificate and the requirements of this Directive that apply to them.

Commission Decision of 30 July 2001 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of Pethoxamide in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 2386)

Commission Decision of 25 February 2000 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination with a view to the possible inclusion of spinosad in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (notified under document number C(2000) 476) (Text with EEA relevance)

Every product is examined individually and the appropriate tests defined in the relevant standard(s) referred to in Article 5 or equivalent tests must be carried out in order to verify, where appropriate, the conformity of the products with the EC type described in the type-examination certificate and with the requirements of the Directive which apply to them.

Commission Decision of 2 April 2001 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of mesosulfuron methyl in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1000)

All subsystems (as serial products) must be individually examined and appropriate tests and verifications as set out in the TSI and in the relevant European Specifications (or equivalent tests) shall be carried out in order to verify their conformity with the type as described in the type-examination certificate and the requirements of the TSI that apply to them.

In the cases specified in Articles 22, 23 and 24, before taking the measures provided for therein or, as soon as possible in cases to which paragraph 3(d) applies, the Party in question shall supply the Association Committee with all relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Parties.

Commission Decision of 10 September 1999 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of L 91105D (carvone) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1999) 2799) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision of 4 May 2001 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of RH 2485 (methoxyfenozide) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1179)

In the cases specified in Articles 23, 24 and 25, before taking the measures provided for therein, or, as soon as possible in cases to which paragraph 3(d) applies, the Party in question shall supply the Association Committee with all relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Parties.

The Party which has made a finding of systematic failure to provide administrative cooperation or presumption of fraud shall, before applying the temporary suspension provided under this Article, supply the Association Committee with all relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Parties.

Commission Decision of 27 November 2001 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of Laminarin and Novaluron in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3761)

After a careful examination, it can be concluded that, even though some unclear wording in the relevant legislation appears to have been used, notably in the context of defining 'service undertakings' and setting differential duty rates, this scheme is indeed available to all new industrial undertakings within the state on an equal basis and during a period of five years.

Under the quality system, each product or a representative sample of each batch is examined and the appropriate tests defined in the relevant standard(s) referred to in Article 5 or equivalent tests are carried out to ensure that the products conform to the type described in the EC type-examination certificate and fulfil the provisions of this Directive which apply to them.

In the cases specified in Article 28, before taking the measures provided for therein or, in cases to which paragraph 3 applies, as soon as possible, the Contracting Party in question shall supply the Cooperation Council with all relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation, with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Contracting Parties.

Commission Decision of 19 July 2002 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of Spirodiclofen and Dimoxystrobin in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2693)

Commission Decision of 29 July 1997 recognizing in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of mefenoxam (CGA 329 351), ethoxysulfuron, famoxadone and ampelomyces quisqualis in Annex I of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance)

In the case referred to in paragraph 1, before taking the measures provided for therein or, in the cases covered by paragraph 3, as soon as possible, the Contracting Party in question shall provide the Cooperation Committee with all relevant information required for a detailed examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Contracting Parties.

Commission Decision of 4 December 2000 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of UBH 820;UR 50601 (beflubutamid) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(2000) 3648) (Text with EEA relevance)

In the cases specified in Articles 22 to 26, before taking the measures provided for therein or, in cases to which paragraph 3(d) applies, as soon as possible the Contracting Party in question shall supply the Joint Committee with all relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Contracting Parties.

In the cases specified in Articles 23 to 27, before taking the measures provided for therein or, in cases to which paragraph 3 (e) applies, as soon as possible, the Contracting Party in question shall supply the Joint Committee with all relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Contracting Parties.

Commission Decision of 19 April 2002 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of clothianidin and Pseudozyma flocculosa in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 1434)

Commission Decision of 8 April 2002 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of nicobifen, tritosulfuron and bifenazate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 1306)

In the cases specified in Articles 31 and 32, before taking the measures provided for therein, or as soon as possible in cases to which paragraph 3 (b) applies, the Contracting Party in question shall supply the Cooperation Council with all relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Contracting Parties.

In the cases specified in Articles 33 and 34, before taking the measures provided for therein, or as soon as possible in cases to which paragraph 3 (b) applies, the Contracting Party in question shall supply the Cooperation Council with all relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Contracting Parties.

In the cases specified in Articles 34 and 35, before taking the measures provided for therein or, in cases to which paragraph 3 (b) applies, as soon as possible, the Contracting Party in question shall supply the Cooperation Council with all relevant information required for a thorough examination of the situation with a view to seeking a solution acceptable to the Contracting Parties.

Commission Decision of 23 February 2000 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of thiacloprid, forchlorfenuron, thiamethoxam in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(2000) 474) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision of 12 December 2000 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of QRD 133 WP (Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2000) 3747)

shall, on request and without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 2002/53/EC, be officially certified as certified seed in any Member State if that seed has undergone field inspection satisfying the conditions laid down in Annex I, part A, for the relevant category and if official examination has shown that the conditions laid down in Annex I, part B, for the same category are satisfied.

Brazil has not yet notified part of the relevant legislation (Comunicado Decex 37, of 17 December 1997); the remaining part has been notified with a delay of more than one year, only after the initiation by the Commission of the present examination under the Regulation and in this notification some essential information was omitted (for example: the list of products subject to licensing procedures).

Commission Decision of 29 July 1998 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of BAS 620H (tepraloxydim), S-metolachlor and SZX 0722 (iprovalicarb) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1998) 2368) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision of 2 June 1998 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of BAS 615H, KBR 2738 (fenhexamid), oxadiargyl and DPX-KN128 (indoxacarb) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1998) 1447) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision of 22 July 1999 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of BAS 656H (dimethenamid-p AC 900001(picolinafen), ZA 1963 (picoxystrobin) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1999) 2276) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision of 5 December 1997 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossier submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of CGA 245 704, flazasulfuron, Spodoptera exigua nuclear polyhedrosis virus, imazosulfuron, pymetrozine and sulfosulfuron in Annex I of Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance)

The manufacturer shall, before the start of manufacture, prepare documents defining the manufacturing processes, in particular as regards sterilization, together with all the routine, pre-established provisions to be implemented to ensure uniformity of production and conformity of the products with the type as described in the EC type-examination certificate as well as with the relevant requirements of this Directive.

or after examination of all relevant information pursuant to Article III (3), the Council finds evidence of a serious imbalance or a threat thereof in the international meat market, the Council will proceed by consensus, taking into particular account the situation in developing countries, to identify, for consideration by governments, possible solutions to remedy the situation consistent with the principles and rules of GATT.

Commission Decision of 22 December 1998 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of CGA 279 202 (trifloxystrobin), clefoxydim (BAS 625H), etoxazol and ferric phosphate in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1998) 4355) (Text with EEA relevance)

The RTG and one exporting producer claimed that, based on an interpretation of the WTO ADA, the examination of the economic situation of the Community industry requires an evaluation of all relevant economic factors and indices having a bearing on the state of that industry, including factors such as productivity, return on investments, the magnitude of the actual margin of dumping, negative effects on cash flow, wages and growth.

The products which make up the sample are examined individually and the appropriate tests defined in the relevant standard(s) referred to in Article 5 or equivalent tests must be carried out to verify, where appropriate, the conformity of the products with the type described in the EC type-examination certificate and with the requirements of the Directive which apply to them in order to determine whether to accept or reject the batch.

Maximum residue limits should be established after examination, within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP), of all the relevant information provided by applicants in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and taking into account all publicly available relevant scientific information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and in particular opinions of the Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures related to Public Health (SCVPH) and the evaluations of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.

(2) Maximum residue limits should be established after examination, within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP), of all the relevant information provided by applicants in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and taking into account all publicly available relevant scientific information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and in particular opinions of the Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures related to Public Health (SCVPH) and the evaluations of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.

it shall announce the initiation of an examination procedure in the Official Journal of the European Communities; such announcement shall indicate the product or service and countries concerned, give a summary of the information received, and provide that all relevant information is to be communicated to the Commission; it shall state the period within which interested parties may apply to be heard orally by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 5;

Commission Decision of 31 May 1999 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of ZA 1296 (mesotrione), Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium (AEF 115008) Silthiopham (MON 65500) and Gliocladium catenulatum in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant- protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1999) 1400) (Text with EEA relevance)

Maximum residue limits should be established after examination, within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP), of all the relevant information provided by applicants in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) 2377/90 and taking into account all publicly available relevant scientific information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin, including for example opinions of the Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures related to Public Health, Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports, or reports form internationally renowned research organisations.

The complainants and the exporters and importers concerned, as well as the representatives of the country or countries concerned, may inspect all information made available to the Commission except for internal documents for the use of the Commission and the administrations, provided that such information is relevant to the protection of their interests and not confidential within the meaning of Article 9 and that it is used by the Commission in its examination procedure.

Commission Decision of 17 November 1998 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of KIF 3535 (mepanipyrim), imazamox (AC 299263), DE 570 (florasulam), fluazolat (JV 485), Coniothyrium minitans and benzoic acid in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant-protection products on the market (notified under document number C(1998) 3514) (Text with EEA relevance)

In accordance with Article 3(5) of the basic Regulation, the examination of the impact of the dumped imports on the Community industry included an evaluation of all relevant economic factors and indices having a bearing on the state of the industry including a decline of sales, profits, production, market share, productivity, return on investments, capacity utilisation, factors affecting Community prices, cash flow, inventories, employment, wages, growth, ability to raise capital or investments.

The situation relating to imports of certain steel products from the Russian Federation to the Community has been the subject of thorough examination and, on the basis of relevant information supplied to them, the Parties have concluded an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters which establishes a double-checking system without quantitative limits for the period between the date of entry into force of this Regulation and 31 December 2004, unless both Parties agree to terminate the system earlier.