90/651/EEC: Council Decision of 4 December 1990 on the adaptations necessary in the context of German unification to the Community system for the rapid exchange of information on dangers arising from the use of consumer products

• Articles: 3

Article 1

1. The Federal Republic of Germany is authorized to provide, in respect of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, that its obligations arising out of the application of Decision 89/45/EEC, may be complied with during a period expiring not later than 31 December 1992, using means other than those already established pursuant to the aforesaid Decision.

2. The Federal Republic of Germany shall, during that period, ensure that existing structures can be used, wherever possible, to attain the objectives of Decision 89/45/EEC and shall ensure, in particular, that information received by the information system established by that Decision is transmitted appropriately throughout its territory.

Article 2

The Federal Republic of Germany shall report regularly, within the framework of consultations within the Committee set up by Article 7 of Decision 89/45/EEC, on the measures taken pursuant to Article 1 above.

Any Member State may refer any difficulties to the Commission. The Commission shall, as a matter of urgency, examine the question and submit its conclusions, possibly accompanied by appropriate measures.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 December 1990.

For the Council The President G. DE MICHELIS

(1)OJ No L 263, 26. 9. 1990, p. 11.

(2) Opinion delivered on 21 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) Opinion delivered on 20 November 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(4)OJ No L 17, 21. 1. 1989, p. 51.

(5) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 49.