a Nemzetközi Energia Programról szóló, Párizsban,
1974. november 18-án kelt Egyezmény és annak Jegyzõkönyvei, valamint
a Gazdasági Együttmûködési és Fejlesztési Szervezetnek
a Nemzetközi Energia Ügynökséget létrehozó
C(74)203 (végsõ) határozatának kihirdetésérõl

Budapest, 1999. Február

Az Országgyûlés a Nemzetközi Energia Programól szóló, Párizsban, 1974. november 18-án kelt Egyezményhez és annak Jegyzõkönyveihez, valamint a Gazdasági Együttmûködési és Fejlesztési Szervezetnek (OECD) a Nemzetközi Energia Ügynökséget létrehozó C(74)203 (végsõ) határozatához való csatlakozást e törvénnyel kihirdeti.

(A Magyar Köztársaság csatlakozásának megerõsítésérõl szóló nyilatkozat letétbe helyezése 1997. május 23-án megtörtént, így a hatályba lépés napja a Magyar Köztársaság vonatkozásában 1997. június 2.)

A Nemzetközi Energia Programról szóló, Párizsban, 1974. november
18-án kelt Egyezményhez és annak Jegyzõkönyveihez, valamint a Gazdasági Együttmûködési és Fejlesztési Szervezetnek a Nemzetközi Energia Ügynökséget létrehozó C(74)203 (végsõ) határozatához való csatlakozás angol nyelvû szövege és azok magyar nyelvû fordítása a következõ:

Felhatalmazást kap a Kormány, hogy a Nemzetközi Energia Programról szóló, Párizsban, 1974. november 18-án kelt Egyezmény és annak Jegyzõkönyvei végrehajtása érdekében a Nemzetközi Energia Ügynökség (IEA) által hozott vagy a jövõben hozandó határozatokhoz csatlakozzon és azok teljesítése érdekében tegye meg a szükséges intézkedéseket.

Ez a törvény a kihirdetését követõ 8. napon lép hatályba, de rendelkezéseit 1997. június 2-tõl kell alkalmazni.

"AGREEMENT
ON AN
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PROGRAM
THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA, THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM, CANADA, THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, IRELAND, THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, JAPAN, THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG, THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS, SPAIN, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE SWISS CONFEDERATION, THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

DETERMINED to take common effective measures to meet oil supply emergencies by developing an emergency self-sufficiency in oil supplies, restraining demand and allocating available oil among their countries on an equitable basis,

DESIRING to promote co-operative relations with oil producing countries and with other oil consuming countries, including those of the developing world, through a purposeful dialogue, as well as through other forms of co-operation, to further the opportunities for a better understanding between consumer and producer countries,

MINDFUL of the interests of other oil consuming countries, including those of the developing world,

DESIRING to play a more active role in relation to the oil industry by establishing a comprehensive international information system and a permanent framework for consultation with oil companies,

DETERMINED to reduce their dependence on imported oil by undertaking long-term co-operative efforts on conservation of energy, on accelerated development of alternative sources of energy, on research and development in the energy field and on uranium enrichment,

CONVINCED that these objectives can only be reached through continued co-operative efforts within effective organs,

EXPRESSING the intention that such organs be created within the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,

RECOGNISING that other Member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development may desire to join in their efforts,

CONSIDERING the special responsibility of governments for energy supply,

CONCLUDE that it is necessary to establish an International Energy Program to be implemented through an International Energy Agency, and to that end,

HAVE AGREED as follows:

1. The Participating Countries shall implement the International Energy Program as provided for in this Agreement through the International Energy Agency, described in Chapter IX, hereinafter referred to as the "Agency".

2. The term "Participating Countries" means States to which this Agreement applies provisionally and States for which the Agreement has entered into and remains in force.

3. The term "group" means the Participating Countries as a group.

1. The Participating Countries shall establish a common emergency self-sufficiency in oil supplies. To this end, each Participating Country shall maintain emergency reserves sufficient to sustain consumption for at least 60 days with no net oil imports. Both consumption and net oil imports shall be reckoned at the average daily level of the previous calendar year.

2. The Governing Board shall, acting by special majority, not later than 1st July, 1975, decide the date from which the emergency reserve commitment of each Participating Country shall, for the purpose of calculating its supply right referred to in Article 7, be deemed to be raised to a level of 90 days. Each Participating Country shall increase its actual level of emergency reserves to 90 days and shall endeavour to do so by the date so decided.

3. The term "emergency reserve commitment" means the emergency reserves equivalent to 60 days of net oil imports as set out in paragraph 1 and, from the date to be decided according to paragraph 2, to 90 days of net oil imports as set out in paragraph 2.

1. The emergency reserve commitment set out in Article 2 may be satisfied by:

- oil stocks,

- fuel switching capacity,

- stand-by oil production,

in accordance with the provisions of the Annex which forms an integral part of this Agreement.

2. The Governing Board shall, acting by majority, not later than 1st July, 1975, decide the extent to which the emergency reserve commitment may be satisfied by the elements mentioned in paragraph 1.

1. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall, on a continuing basis, review the effectiveness of the measures taken by each Participating Country to meet its emergency reserve commitment.

2. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall report to the Management Committee, which shall make proposals, as appropriate, to the Governing Board. The Governing Board may, acting by majority, adopt recommendations to Participating Countries.

1 Each Participating Country shall at all times have ready a program of contingent oil demand restraint measures enabling it to reduce its rate of final consumption in accordance with Chapter IV.

2. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall, on a continuing basis, review and assess:

- each Participating Country's program of demand restraint measures,

3. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall report to the Management Committee, which shall make proposals, as appropriate, to the Governing Board. The Governing Board may, acting by majority, adopt recommendations to Participating Countries.

1. Each Participating Country shall take the necessary measures in order that allocation of oil will be carried out pursuant to this Chapter and Chapter IV.

2. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall, on a continuing basis, review and assess:

- the effectiveness of measures actually taken by each Participating Country.

3. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall report to the Management Committee, which shall make proposals, as appropriate, to the Governing Board. The Governing Board may, acting by majority, adopt recommendations to Participating Countries.

4. The Governing Board shall, acting by majority, decide promptly on the practical procedures for the allocation of oil and on the procedures and modalities for the participation of oil companies therein within the framework of this Agreement.

1. When allocation of oil is carried out pursuant to Article 13, 14, or 15, each Participating Country shall have a supply right equal to its permissible consumption less its emergency reserve drawdown obligation.

2. A Participating Country whose supply right exceeds the sum of its normal domestic production and actual net imports available during an emergency shall have an allocation right which entitles it to additional net imports equal to that excess.

3. A Participating Country in which the sum of normal domestic production and actual net imports available during an emergency exceeds its supply right shall have an allocation obligation which requires it to supply, directly or indirectly, the quantity of oil equal to that excess to other Participating Countries. This would not preclude any Participating Country from maintaining exports of oil to non-participating countries.

4. The term "permissible consumption" means the average daily rate of final consumption allowed when emergency demand restraint at the applicable level has been activated; possible further voluntary demand restraint by any Participating Country shall not affect its allocation right or obligation.

5. The term "emergency reserve drawdown obligation" means the emergency reserve commitment of any Participating Country divided by the total emergency reserve commitment of the group and multiplied by the group supply shortfall.

6. The term "group supply shortfall" means the shortfall for the group as measured by the aggregate permissible consumption for the group minus the daily rate of oil supplies available to the group during an emergency.

7. The term "oil supplies available to the group" means

- all crude oil available to the group,

- all petroleum products imported from outside the group, and

8. The term "final consumption" means total domestic consumption of all finished petroleum products.

1. When allocation of oil to a Participating Country is carried out pursuant to Article 17, that Participating Country shall

2. The obligation to allocate this amount of oil is shared among the other Participating Countries on the basis of their final consumption during the base period.

3. The Participating Countries may meet their allocation obligations by any measures of their own choosing, including demand restraint measures or use of emergency reserves.

1. For purposes of satisfying allocation rights and allocation obligations, the following elements will be included:

- all crude oil,

- all petroleum products,

- all refinery feedstocks, and

2. To calculate a Participating Country's allocation right, petroleum products normally imported by that Participating Country, whether from other Participating Countries or from non-participating countries, shall be expressed in crude oil equivalent and treated as though they were imports of crude oil to that Participating Country.

3. Insofar as possible, normal channels of supply will be maintained as well as the normal supply proportions between crude oil and products and among different categories of crude oil and products.

4. When allocation takes place, an objective of the Program shall be that available crude oil and products shall, insofar as possible, be shared within the refining and distributing industries as well as between refining and distributing companies in accordance with historical supply patterns.

1. The objectives of the Program shall include ensuring fair treatment for all Participating Countries and basing the price for allocated oil on the price conditions prevailing for comparable commercial transactions.

2. Questions relating to the price of oil allocated during an emergency shall be examined by the Standing Group on Emergency Questions.

1. It is not an objective of the Program to seek to increase, in an emergency, the share of world oil supply that the group had under normal market conditions. Historical oil trade patterns should be preserved as far as is reasonable, and due account should be taken of the position of individual non-participating countries.

2. In order to maintain the principles set out in paragraph 1, the Management Committee shall make proposals, as appropriate, to the Governing Board, which, acting by majority, shall decide on such proposals.

Chapter IV
ACTIVATION
ACTIVATION

Whenever the group as a whole or any Participating Country sustains or can reasonably be expected to sustain a reduction in its oil supplies, the emergency measures, which are the mandatory demand restraint referred to in Chapter II and the allocation of available oil referred to in Chapter III, shall be activated in accordance with this Chapter.

Whenever the group sustains or can reasonably be expected to sustain a reduction in the daily rate of its oil supplies at least equal to 7 per cent of the average daily rate of its final consumption during the base period, each Participating Country shall implement demand restraint measures sufficient to reduce its final consumption by an amount equal to 7 per cent of its final consumption during the base period, and allocation of available oil among the Participating Countries shall take place in accordance with Articles 7, 9, 10 and 11.

Whenever the group sustains or can reasonably be expected to sustain a reduction in the daily rate of its oil supplies at least equal to 12 per cent of the average daily rate of its final consumption during the base period, each Participating Country shall implement demand restraint measures sufficient to reduce its final consumption by an amount equal to 10 per cent of its final consumption during the base period, and allocation of available oil among the Participating Countries shall take place in accordance with Articles 7, 9, 10 and 11.

When cumulative daily emergency reserve drawdown obligations as defined in Article 7 have reached 50 per cent of emergency reserve commitments and a decision has been taken in accordance with Article 20, each Participating Country shall take the measures so decided, and allocation of available oil among the Participating Countries shall take place in accordance with Articles 7, 9, 10 and 11.

When demand restraint is activated in accordance with this Chapter, a Participating Country may substitute for demand restraint measures use of emergency reserves held in excess of its emergency reserve commitment as provided in the Program.

1. Whenever any Participating Country sustains or can reasonably be expected to sustain a reduction in the daily rate of its oil supplies which results in a reduction of the daily rate of its final consumption by an amount exceeding 7 per cent of the average daily rate of its final consumption during the base period, allocation of available oil to that Participating Country shall take place in accordance with Articles 8 to 11.

2. Allocation of available oil shall also take place when the conditions in paragraph 1 are fulfilled in a major region of a Participating Country whose oil market is incompletely integrated. In this case, the allocation obligation of other Participating Countries shall be reduced by the theoretical allocation obligation of any other major region or regions of the Participating Country concerned.

1. The term "base period" means the most recent four quarters with a delay of one-quarter necessary to collect information. While emergency measures are applied with regard to the group or to a Participating Country, the base period shall remain fixed.

2. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall examine the base period set out in paragraph 1, taking into account in particular such factors as growth, seasonal variations in consumption and cyclical changes and shall, not later than 1st April, 1975, report to the Management Committee. The Management Committee shall make proposals, as appropriate, to the Governing Board, which, acting by majority, shall decide on these proposals not later than 1st July, 1975.

1. The Secretariat shall make a finding when a reduction of oil supplies as mentioned in Article 13, 14 or 17 has occurred or can reasonably be expected to occur, and shall establish the amount of the reduction or expected reduction for each Participating Country and for the group. The Secretariat shall keep the Management Committee informed of its deliberations, and shall immediately report its finding to the members of the Committee and inform the Participating Countries thereof. The report shall include information on the nature of the reduction.

2. Within 48 hours of the Secretariat's reporting a finding, the Committee shall meet to review the accuracy of the data compiled and the information provided. The Committee shall report to the Governing Board within a further 48 hours. The report shall set out the views expressed by the members of the Committee, including any views regarding the handling of the emergency.

3. Within 48 hours of receiving the Management Committee's report, the Governing Board shall meet to review the finding of the Secretariat in the light of that report. The activation of emergency measures shall be considered confirmed and Participating Countries shall implement such measures within 15 days of such confirmation unless the Governing Board, acting by special majority, decides within a further 48 hours not to activate the emergency measures, to activate them only in part or to fix another time limit for their implementation.

4. If, according to the finding of the Secretariat, the conditions of more than one of the Articles 14, 13 and 17 are fulfilled, any decision not to activate emergency measures shall be taken separately for each Article and in the above order. If the conditions in Article 17 are fulfilled with regard to more than one Participating Country any decision not to activate allocation shall be taken separately with respect to each Country.

5. Decisions pursuant to paragraphs 3 and 4 may at any time be reversed by the Governing Board, acting by majority.

6. In making its finding under this Article, the Secretariat shall consult with oil companies to obtain their views regarding the situation and the appropriateness of the measures to be taken.

7. An international advisory board from the oil industry shall be convened, not later than the activation of emergency measures, to assist the Agency in ensuring the effective operation of such measures.

1. The Secretariat shall make a finding when cumulative daily emergency reserve drawdown obligations have reached or can reasonably be expected to reach 50 per cent of emergency reserve commitments. The Secretariat shall immediately report its finding to the members of the Management Committee and inform the Participating Countries thereof. The report shall include information on the oil situation.

2. Within 72 hours of the Secretariat's reporting such a finding, the Management Committee shall meet to review the data compiled and the information provided. On the basis of available information the Committee shall report to the Governing Board within a further 48 hours proposing measures required for meeting the necessities of the situation, including the increase in the level of mandatory demand restraint that may be necessary. The report shall set out the views expressed by the members of the Committee.

3. The Governing Board shall meet within 48 hours of receiving the Committee's report and proposal. The Governing Board shall review the finding of the Secretariat and the report of the Management Committee and shall within a further 48 hours, acting by special majority, decide on the measures required for meeting the necessities of the situation, including the increase in the level of mandatory demand restraint that may be necessary.

1. Any Participating Country may request the Secretariat to make a finding under Article 19 or 20.

2. If, within 72 hours of such request, the Secretariat does not make such a finding, the Participating Country may request the Management Committee to meet and consider the situation in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

3. The Management Committee shall meet within 48 hours of such request in order to consider the situation. It shall, at the request of any Participating Country, report to the Governing Board within a further 48 hours. The report shall set out the views expressed by the members of the Committee and by the Secretariat, including any views regarding the handling of the situation.

4. The Governing Board shall meet within 48 hours of receiving the Management Committee's report. If it finds, acting by majority, that the conditions set out in Article 13, 14, 15 or 17 are fulfilled, emergency measures shall be activated accordingly.

The Governing Board may at any time decide by unanimity to activate any appropriate emergency measures not provided for in this Agreement, if the situation so requires.

DEACTIVATION

1. The Secretariat shall make a finding when a reduction of supplies as mentioned in Article 13, 14 or 17 has decreased or can reasonably be expected to decrease below the level referred to in the relevant Article. The Secretariat shall keep the Management Committee informed of its deliberations and shall immediately report its finding to the members of the Committee and inform the Participating Countries thereof.

2. Within 72 hours of the Secretariat's reporting a finding, the Management Committee shall meet to review the data compiled and the information provided. It shall report to the Governing Board within a further 48 hours. The report shall set out the views expressed by the members of the Committee, including any views regarding the handling of the emergency.

3. Within 48 hours of receiving the Committee's report, the Governing Board shall meet to review the finding of the Secretariat in the light of the report from the Management Committee. The deactivation of emergency measures or the applicable reduction of the demand restraint level shall be considered confirmed unless the Governing Board, acting by special majority, decides within a further 48 hours to maintain the emergency measures or to deactivate them only in part.

4. In making its finding under this Article, the Secretariat shall consult with the international advisory board, mentioned in Article 19, paragraph 7, to obtain its views regarding the situation and the appropriateness of the measures to be taken.

5. Any Participating Country may request the Secretariat to make a finding under this Article.

When emergency measures are in force, and the Secretariat has not made a finding under Article 23, the Governing Board, acting by special majority, may at any time decide to deactivate the measures either wholly or in part.

Chapter V
INFORMATION SYSTEM ON THE
INTERNATIONAL OIL MARKET

1. The Participating Countries shall establish an Information System consisting of two sections:

2. The System shall be operated on a permanent basis, both under normal conditions and during emergencies, and in a manner which ensures the confidentiality of the information made available.

3. The Secretariat shall be responsible for the operation of the Information System and shall make the information compiled available to the Participating Countries.

The term "oil companies" means international companies, national companies, non-integrated companies and other entities which play a significant role in the international oil industry.

GENERAL SECTION

1. Under the General Section of the Information System, the Participating Countries shall, on a regular basis, make available to the Secretariat information on the precise data identified in accordance with Article 29 on the following subjects relating to oil companies operating within their respective jurisdictions:

2. Each Participating Country shall take appropriate measures to ensure that all oil companies operating within its jurisdiction make such information available to it as is necessary to fulfil its obligations under paragraph l, taking into account such relevant information as is already available to the public or to Governments.

3. Each Participating Country shall provide information on a non-proprietary basis and on a company and/or country basis as appropriate, and in such a manner and degree as will not prejudice competition or conflict with the legal requirements of any Participating Country relating to competition.

4. No Participating Country shall be entitled to obtain, through the General Section, any information on the activities of a company operating within its jurisdiction which could not be obtained by it from that company by application of its laws or through its institutions and customs if that company were operating solely within its jurisdiction.

Information provided on a "non-proprietary basis" means information which does not constitute or relate to patents, trademarks, scientific or manufacturing processes or developments, individual sales, tax returns, customer lists or geological and geophysical information, including maps.

1. Within 60 days of the first day of the provisional application of this Agreement, and as appropriate thereafter, the Standing Group on the Oil Market shall submit a report to the Management Committee identifying the precise data within the list of subjects in Article 27, paragraph 1, which are required for the efficient operation of the General Section, and specifying the procedures for obtaining such data on a regular basis.

2. The Management Committee shall review the report and make proposals to the Governing Board which, within 30 days of the submission of the report to the Management Committee, and acting by majority, shall take the decisions necessary for the establishment and efficient operation of the General Section.

In preparing its reports under Article 29, the Standing Group on the Oil Market shall

- work out procedures to ensure the confidentiality of the information.

1. The Standing Group on the Oil Market shall on a continuing basis review the operation of the General Section.

2. In the event of changes in the conditions of the international oil market, the Standing Group on the Oil Market shall report to the Management Committee. The Committee shall make proposals on appropriate changes to the Governing Board which, acting by majority, shall decide on such proposals.

1. Under the Special Section of the Information System, the Participating Countries shall make available to the Secretariat all information which is necessary to ensure the efficient operation of emergency measures.

2. Each Participating Country shall take appropriate measures to ensure that all oil companies operating within its jurisdiction make such information available to it as is necessary to enable it to fulfil its obligations under paragraph 1 and under Article 3 33.

3. The Secretariat shall, on the basis of this information and other information available, continuously survey the supply of oil to and the consumption of oil within the group and each Participating Country.

Under the Special Section, the Participating Countries shall, on a regular basis, make available to the Secretariat information on the precise data identified in accordance with Article 34 on the following subjects:

(a) Oil consumption and supply;

(b) Demand restraint measures;

(c) Levels of emergency reserves;

(d) Availability and utilisation of transportation facilities;

(e) Current and projected levels of international supply and demand;

(f) Other subjects, as decided by the Governing Board, acting by unanimity.

1. Within 30 days of the first day of the provisional application of this Agreement, the Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall submit a report to the Management Committee identifying the precise data within the list of subjects in Article 33 which are required under the Special Section to ensure the efficient operation of emergency measures and specifying the procedures for obtaining such data on a regular basis, including accelerated procedures in times of emergency.

2. The Management Committee shall review the report and make proposals to the Governing Board which, within 30 days of the submission of the report to the Management Committee, and acting by majority, shall take the decisions necessary for the establishment and efficient operation of the Special Section.

In preparing its report under Article 34, the Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall

- work out procedures to ensure the confidentiality of the information.

The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall on a continuing basis review the operation of the Special Section and shall, as appropriate, report to the Management Committee. The Committee shall make proposals on appropriate changes to the Governing Board, which, acting by majority, shall decide on such proposals.

Chapter VI
FRAMEWORK FOR CONSULTATION WITH OIL COMPANIES

1. The Participating Countries shall establish within the Agency a permanent framework for consultation within which one or more Participating Countries may, in an appropriate manner, consult with and request information from individual oil companies on all important aspects of the oil industry, and within which the Participating Countries may share among themselves on a co-operative basis the results of such consultations.

2. The framework for consultation shall be established under the auspices of the Standing Group on the Oil Market.

3. Within 60 days of the first day of the provisional application of this Agreement, and as appropriate thereafter, the Standing Group on the Oil Market, after consultation with oil companies, shall submit a report to the Management Committee on the procedures for such consultations. The Management Committee shall review the report and make proposals to the Governing Board, which, within 30 days of the submission of the report to the Management Committee, and acting by majority, shall decide on such procedures.

1. The Standing Group on the Oil Market shall present a report to the Management Committee on consultations held with any oil company within 30 days thereof .

2. The Management Committee shall consider the report and may make proposals on appropriate co-operative action to the Governing Board, which shall decide on such proposals.

1. The Standing Group on the Oil Market shall, on a continuing basis, evaluate the results of the consultations with and the information collected from oil companies.

2. On the basis of these evaluations, the Standing Group may examine and assess the international oil situation and the position of the oil industry and shall report to the Management Committee.

3. The Management Committee shall review such reports and make proposals on appropriate co-operative action to the Governing Board, which shall decide on such proposals.

The Standing Group on the Oil Market shall submit annually a general report to the Management Committee on the functioning of the framework for consultation with oil companies.

Chapter VII

1. The Participating Countries are determined to reduce over the longer term their dependence on imported oil for meeting their total energy requirements.

2. To this end, the Participating Countries will undertake national programs and promote the adoption of co-operative programs, including, as appropriate, the sharing of means and efforts, while concerting national policies, in the areas set out in Article.

1. The Standing Group on Long Term Co-operation shall examine and report to the Management Committee on co-operative action. The following areas shall in particular be considered:

(a) Conservation of energy, including co-operative programs on

- concrete projects, including jointly financed projects;

- coal technology; - solar energy;

- radioactive waste management;

- controlled thermonuclear fusion;

- production of hydrogen from water;

- nuclear safety;

- waste heat utilisation;

- conservation of energy;

- municipal and industrial waste utilisation for energy conservation;

- overall energy system analysis and general studies.

(d) Uranium enrichment, including co-operative programs

-to monitor developments in natural and enriched uranium supply;

-to facilitate development of natural uranium resources and enrichment services;

2. In examining the areas of co-operative action, the Standing Group shall take due account of ongoing activities elsewhere.

3. Programs developed under paragraph 1 may be jointly financed. Such joint financing may take place in accordance with Article 64, paragraph 2.

1. The Management Committee shall review the reports of the Standing Group and make appropriate proposals to the Governing Board, which shall decide on these proposals not later than 1 st July, 1975.

2. The Governing Board shall take into account possibilities for co-operation within a broader framework.

The Participating Countries will endeavour to promote co-operative relations with oil producing countries and with other oil consuming countries, including developing countries. They will keep under review developments in the energy field with a view to identifying opportunities for and promoting a purposeful dialogue, as well as other forms of co-operation, with producer countries and with other consumer countries.

To achieve the objectives set out in Article 44, the Participating Countries will give full consideration to the needs and interests of other oil consuming countries, particularly those of the developing countries.

The Participating Countries will, in the context of the Program, exchange views on their relations with oil producing countries. To this end, the Participating Countries should inform each other of co-operative action on their part with producer countries which is relevant to the objectives of the Program.

The Participating Countries will, in the context of the Program

1. The Standing Group on Relations with Producer and other Consumer Countries will examine and report to the Management Committee on the matters described in this Chapter.

2. The Management Committee may make proposals on appropriate co-operative action regarding these matters to the Governing Board, which shall decide on such proposals.

1. The Agency shall have the following organs:

- a Governing Board

- a Management Committee

- Standing Groups on

- The Oil Market

- Long Term Co-operation

- Relations with Producer and Other Consumer Countries.

2. The Governing Board or the Management Committee may, acting by majority, establish any other organ necessary for the implementation of the Program.

3. The Agency shall have a Secretariat to assist the organs mentioned in para-graphs 1 and 2.

GOVERNING BOARD

1. The Governing Board shall be composed of one or more ministers or their delegates from each Participating Country.

2. The Governing Board, acting by majority, shall adopt its own rules of procedure. Unless otherwise decided in the rules of procedure, these rules shall also apply to the Management Committee and the Standing Groups.

3. The Governing Board, acting by majority, shall elect its Chairman and Vice-Chairmen.

1. The Governing Board shall adopt decisions and make recommendations which are necessary for the proper functioning of the Program.

2. The Governing Board shall review periodically and take appropriate action concerning developments in the international energy situation, including problems relating to the oil supplies of any Participating Country or Countries, and the economic and monetary implications of these developments. In its activities concerning the economic and monetary implications of developments in the international energy situation, the Governing Board shall take into account the competence and activities of international institutions responsible for overall economic and monetary questions.

3. The Governing Board, acting by majority, may delegate any of its functions to any other organ of the Agency.

1. Subject to Article 61, paragraph 2, and Article 65, decisions adopted pursuant to this Agreement by the Governing Board or by any other organ by delegation from the Board shall be binding on the Participating Countries.

2. Recommendations shall not be binding.

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

1. The Management Committee shall be composed of one or more senior representatives of the Government of each Participating Country.

2. The Management Committee shall carry out the functions assigned to it in this Agreement and any other function delegated to it by the Governing Board.

3. The Management Committee may examine and make proposals to the Governing Board, as appropriate, on any matter within the scope of this Agreement.

4. The Management Committee shall be convened upon the request of any Participating Country.

5. The Management Committee, acting by majority, shall elect its Chairman and Vice-Chairmen.

STANDING GROUPS

1. Each Standing Group shall be composed of one or more representatives of the Government of each Participating Country.

2. The Management Committee, acting by majority, shall elect the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Standing Groups.

1. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall carry out the functions assigned to it in Chapters I to V and the Annex and any other function delegated to it by the Governing Board.

2. The Standing Group may review and report to the Management Committee on any matter within the scope of Chapters I to V and the Annex.

3. The Standing Group may consult with oil companies on any matter within its competence.

1. The Standing Group on the Oil Market shall carry out the functions assigned to it in Chapters V and VI and any other function delegated to it by the Governing Board.

2. The Standing Group may review and report to the Management Committee on any matter within the scope of Chapters V and VI.

3. The Standing Group may consult with oil companies on any matter within its competence.

1. The Standing Group on Long Term Co-operation shall carry out the functions assigned to it in Chapter VII and any other function delegated to it by the Governing Board.

2. The Standing Group may review and report to the Management Committee on any matter within the scope of Chapter VII.

1. The Standing Group on Relations with Producer and other Consumer Countries shall carry out the functions assigned to it in Chapter VIII and any other function delegated to it by the Governing Board.

2. The Standing Group may review and report to the Management Committee on any matter within the scope of Chapter VIII.

3. The Standing Group may consult with oil companies on any matter within its competence.

SECRETARIAT

1. The Secretariat shall be composed of an Executive Director and such staff as is necessary.

2. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Governing Board.

3. In the performance of their duties under this Agreement the Executive Director and the staff shall be responsible to and report to the organs of the Agency.

4. The Governing Board, acting by majority, shall take all decisions necessary for the establishment and the functioning of the Secretariat.

The Secretariat shall carry out the functions assigned to it in this Agreement and any other function assigned to it by the Governing Board.

VOTING

1. The Governing Board shall adopt decisions and recommendations for which no express voting provision is made in this Agreement, as follows:

(a) by majority:

- decisions on procedural questions - recommendations

(b) by unanimity:

2. Decisions mentioned in paragraph 1 (b) may provide:

(a) that they shall not be binding on one or more Participating Countries;

(b) that they shall be binding only under certain conditions.

1. Unanimity shall require all of the votes of the Participating Countries present and voting. Countries abstaining shall be considered as not voting.

2. When majority or special majority is required, the Participating Countries

shall have the following voting weights:

3. Majority shall require 60 per cent of the total combined voting weights and 50 per cent of the general voting weights cast.

4. Special majority shall require:

(a) 60 per cent of the total combined voting weights and 50 general voting

weights for:

- the decision under Article 2, paragraph 2, relating to the increase

in the emergency reserve commitment;

- decisions under Article 19, paragraph 3, not to activate the emer-

gency measures referred to in Articles 13 and 14;

(b) 57 general voting weights for:

5. The Governing Board, acting by unanimity, shall decide on the necessary increase, decrease, and redistribution of the voting weights referred to in paragraph 2, as well as on amendment of the voting requirements set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 in the event that

- a Country accedes to this Agreement in accordance with Article 71, or

6. The Governing Board shall review annually the number and distribution of voting weights specified in paragraph 2, and, on the basis of such review, acting by unanimity, shall decide whether such voting weights should be increased or decreased, or redistributed, or both, because a change in any Participating Country's share in total oil consumption has occurred or for any other reason.

7. Any change in paragraph 2, 3 or 4 shall be based on the concepts underlying those paragraphs and paragraph 6.

RELATIONS WITH OTHER ENTITIES

In order to achieve the objectives of the Program, the Agency may establish appropriate relations with non-participating countries, international organisations, whether governmental or non-governmental, other entities and individuals. '

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

1. The expenses of the Secretariat and all other common expenses shall be shared among all Participating Countries according to a scale of contributions elaborated according to the principles and rules set out in the Annex to the "OECD Resolution of the Council on Determination of the Scale of Contributions by Member Countries to the Budget of the Organisation" of 1Oth December, 1963. After the first year of application of this Agreement, the Governing Board shall review this scale of contributions and, acting by unanimity, shall decide upon any appropriate changes in accordance with Article 73.

2. Special expenses incurred in connection with special activities carried out pursuant to Article 65 shall be shared by the Participating Countries taking part in such special activities in such proportions as shall be determined by unanimous agreement between them.

3. The Executive Director shall, in accordance with the financial regulations adopted by the Governing Board and not later than 1 st October of each year, submit to the Governing Board a draft budget including personnel requirements. The Governing Board, acting by majority, shall adopt the budget.

4. The Governing Board, acting by majority, shall take all other necessary decisions regarding the financial administration of the Agency.

5. The financial year shall begin on 1 st January and end on 31 st December of each year. At the end of each financial year, revenues and expenditures shall be submitted to audit.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

1. Any two or more Participating Countries may decide to carry out within the scope of this Agreement special activities, other than activities which are required to be carried out by all Participating Countries under Chapters I to V. Participating Countries which do not wish to take part in such special activities shall abstain from taking part in such decisions and shall not be bound by them. Participating Countries carrying out such activities shall keep the Governing Board informed thereof.

2. For the implementation of such special activities, the Participating Countries concerned may agree upon voting procedures other than those provided for in Articles 61 and 62.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT

Each Participating Country shall take the necessary measures, including any necessary legislative measures, to implement this Agreement and decisions taken by the Governing Board.

Chapter X
FINAL PROVISIONS

1. Each Signatory State shall, not later than 1 st May, 1975, notify the Government of Belgium that, having complied with its constitutional procedures, it consents to be bound by this Agreement.

2. On the tenth day following the day on which at least six States holding at least 60 per cent of the combined voting weights mentioned in Article 62 have deposited a notification of consent to be bound or an instrument of accession, this Agreement shall enter into force for such States.

3. For each Signatory State which deposits its notification thereafter, this Agreement shall enter into force on the tenth day following the day of deposit.

4. The Governing Board, acting by majority, may upon request from any Signatory State decide to extend, with respect to that State, the time limit for notification beyond 1 st May, 1975.

Article 68

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 67, this Agreement shall be applied provisionally by all Signatory States, to the extent possible not inconsistent with their legislation, as from l8th November, 1974 following the first .meeting of the Governing Board.

2. For the implementation of such special activities, the Participating Countries concerned may agree upon voting procedures other than those provided for in Articles 61 and 62.

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT

Each Participating Country shall take the necessary measures, including any necessary legislative measures, to implement this Agreement and decisions taken by the Governing Board.

Chapter X
FINAL PROVISIONS

1. Each Signatory State shall, not later than 1 st May, 1975, notify the Government of Belgium that, having complied with its constitutional procedures, it consents to be bound by this Agreement.

2. On the tenth day following the day on which at least six States holding at least 60 per cent of the combined voting weights mentioned in Article 62 have deposited a notification of consent to be bound or an instrument of accession, this Agreement shall enter into force for such States.

3. For each Signatory State which deposits its notification thereafter, this Agreement shall enter into force on the tenth day following the day of deposit.

4. The Governing Board, acting by majority, may upon request from any Signatory State decide to extend, with respect to that State, the time limit for notification beyond 1 st May, 1975.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 67, this Agreement shall be applied provisionally by all Signatory States, to the extent possible not inconsistent with their legislation, as from l8th November, 1974 following the first meeting of the Governing Board.

3. Accession may take place on a provisional basis under the conditions set out in Article 68, subject to such time limits as the Governing Board, acting by majority, may fix for an acceding State to deposit its notification of consent to be bound.

1. This Agreement shall be open for accession by the European Communities.

2. This Agreement shall not in any way impede the further implementation of the treaties establishing the European Communities.

This Agreement may at any time be amended by the Governing Board, acting by unanimity. Such amendment shall come into force in a manner determined by the Governing Board, acting by unanimity and making provision for Participating Countries to comply with their respective constitutional procedures.

This Agreement shall be subject to a general review after 1 st May, 1980.

The Government of Belgium shall notify all Participating Countries of the deposit of each notification of consent to be bound in accordance with Article 67, and of each instrument of accession, of the entry into force of this Agreement or any amendment thereto, of any denunciation thereof, and of any other declaration or notification received.

The original of this Agreement, of which the English, French and German texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Government of Belgium, and a certified copy thereof shall be furnished to each other Participating Country by the Government of Belgium.

ANNEX

EMERGENCY RESERVES

1. Total oil stocks are measured according to the OECD and EEC definitions, revised as follows:

A. Stocks included:

crude oil, major products and unfinished oils held

- in refinery tanks

- in bulk terminals

- in pipeline tankage

- in barges

- in intercoastal tankers

- in oil tankers in port

- in inland ship bunkers

- in storage tank bottoms

- in working stocks

B. Stocks excluded:

(a) crude oil not yet produced

(b) crude oil, major products and unfinished oils held

- in pipelines

- in rail tank cars - in truck tank cars

- in seagoing ships' bunkers

- in service stations and retail stores

- by other consumers

- in tankers at sea

- as military stocks.

2. That portion of oil stocks which can be credited toward each Participating Country's emergency reserve commitment is its total oil stocks under the above definition minus those stocks which can be technically determined as being absolutely unavailable in even the most severe emergency. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall examine this concept and report on criteria for the measurement of absolutely unavailable stocks.

3. Until a decision has been taken on this matter, each Participating Country shall subtract 10 per cent from its total stocks in measuring its emergency reserves.

4. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall examine and report to the Management Committee on:

1. Fuel switching capacity is defined as normal oil consumption that may be replaced by other fuels in an emergency, provided that this capacity is subject to government control in an emergency, can be brought into operation within one month, and that secure supplies of the alternative fuel are available for use.

2. The supply of alternative fuel shall be expressed in terms of oil equivalent.

3. Stocks of an alternative fuel reserved for fuel switching purposes may be credited towards emergency reserve commitments insofar as they can be used during the period of self-sufficiency.

4. Stand-by production of an alternative fuel reserved for fuel switching purposes will be credited towards emergency reserve commitments on the same basis as stand-by oil production, subject to the provisions of Article 4 of this Annex.

5. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall examine and report to the Management Committee on

A Participating Country may credit towards its emergency reserve commitment oil stocks in another country provided that the Government of that other country has an agreement with the Government of the Participating Country that it shall impose no impediment to the transfer of those stocks in an emergency to the Participating Country.

1. Stand-by oil production is defined as a Participating Country's potential oil production in excess of normal oil production within its jurisdiction

- which is subject to government control, and

2. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall examine and report to the Management Committee on

Stand-by oil production available to a Participating Country within the jurisdiction of another country may be credited towards its emergency reserve commitment on the same basis as stand-by oil production within its own jurisdiction, subject to the provisions of Article 4 of this Annex provided that the Government of that other country has an agreement with the Government of the Participating Country that it shall impose no impediment to the supply of oil from that stand-by capacity to he Participating Country in an emergency.

The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall examine and report to the Management Committee on the possibility of crediting towards a Participating Country's emergency reserve commitment mentioned in Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Agreement, long term investments which have the effect of reducing the Participating Countries' dependence on imported oil.

1. The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall examine and report to the Management Committee regarding the reference period set out in Article 2,
paragraph 1, of the Agreement, in particular taking into account such factors as growth, seasonal variations in consumption and cyclical changes.

2. A decision by the Governing Board to change the definition of the reference period mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be taken by unanimity.

The Standing Group on Emergency Questions shall examine and report to the Management Committee on all elements of Chapters I to IV of the Agreement to eliminate possible mathematical and statistical anomalies.

The reports from the Standing Group on Emergency Questions on the matters mentioned in this Annex shall be submitted to the Management Committee by 1 st April, 1975. The Management Committee shall make proposals, as appropriate, to the Governing Board, which, acting by majority, not later than 1 st July, 1975, shall decide on these proposals, except as provided for in Article 7, paragraph 2, of this Annex.

OECD Council Decision on the Establishment of the Agency C(74)203 (Final)

The Council,

Having regard to the Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development of 14th December, 1960 (hereinafter called the "Convention") and, in particular, Articles 5(a), 6, 9, 12, 13 and 20 of the Convention;

Having regard to the Financial Regulations of the Organisation and, in particular, to Articles 5, 10, 14(b) and 16(b) thereof;

Having regard to the Regulations, Rules and Instructions for Council Experts and Consultants of the Organisation.

Noting that the Government of certain Member countries have declared their intention to enter into a separate Agreement on an International Energy program which is attached to document C(74)204 of 6th November, 1974, and Corrigendum 1 thereto, which is circulated for reference and is hereinafter to as the "Agreement";

Having regard to Recommendation of the Council of 29th June, 1971 on Oil Stockpiling [ C(71)113(Final)] ;

Having regard to the Decision of the Council of 14th November, 1972 on Emergency Plans and Measures and Apportionment of Oil Supplies in an Emergency in the OECD European Area [ C(72)201(Final)] ;

Having regard to the Recommendation of the Council of 10th January, 1974 on the Supply of Bunker Fuels for Shipping and Fishing [ C(73)257(Final)] ;

Having regard to the Recommendation of the Council of 10th January, 1974 on the Supply of Fuel for Civil Aircraft [ C(73)258(Final)] ;

Having regard to the Note by the Secretary-General of 6th November, 1974 concerning the International Energy Program [ C(74)203 and Corrigendum 1] ;

DECIDES:

An International Energy Agency (hereinafter called the "Agency") is hereby established as an autonomous body within the framework of the Organisation.

Participating Countries of the Agency are:

(a) Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States;

(b) other Member countries of the Organisation which accede to this Decision and to the Agreement in accordance with its terms.

This Decision will be open for accession by the European Communities upon their accession to the Agreement in accordance with its terms.

A Governing Board composed of all Participating Countries of the Agency shall be the body from which all acts of the Agency derive, and shall have the power to make recommendations and to take decision which shall, except as otherwise provided, be binding upon Participating Countries, and to delegate its powers to other organs of the Agency. The Governing Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure and voting rules.

The Governing Board shall establish such organs and procedures as may be required for the proper functioning of the Agency.

(a) The Governing Board shall decide upon and carry out an International Energy Program for co-operation in the field of energy, the aims of which are:

The Governing Board may adopt other measures of co-operation in the energy field which it may deem necessary and otherwise amend the Program by unanimity, taking into account the constitutional procedures of the Participating Countries.

(b) Upon the proposal of the Governing Board of the Agency, the Council may confer additional responsibilities upon the Agency.

(a) The organs of the Agency shall be assisted by an Executive Director and such staff as is necessary who shall form part of the Secretariat of the Organisation and who shall, in performing their duties under the International Energy Program, be responsible to and report to the organs of the Agency.

(b) The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Governing Board on the proposal or with concurrence of the Secretary-General.

(c) Consultants to the Agency may be appointed for a period exceeding that provided in Regulation 2(b) of the Regulations and Rules for Council Experts and Consultants of the Organisation.

The Governing Board shall report annually to the Council on the activities of the Agency. The Governing Board shall submit, upon the request of the Council or upon its own initiative, other communications to the Council.

The Agency shall co-operate with other competent bodies of the Organisation in areas of common interest. These bodies and the Agency shall consult with one another regarding their respective activities.

(a) The budget of the Agency shall form part of the Budget of the Organisation and expenditure of the Agency shall be charged against the appropriations authorised for it under Part II of the Budget which shall include appropriate Budget estimates and provisions for all expenditure necessary for the operation of the Agency. Each Participating Contry's share in financing such expenditure shall be fixed by the Governing Board. Special expenses incurred by the Agency in connection with activities referred to in Article 11 shall be shared by the Participating Countries in such proportions as shall be determined by unanimous agreement of those countries. The Governing Board shall designate an organ of the Agency to advise the Governing Board as required on the financial administration of the Agency and to give its opinion on the annual and other budget proposals submitted to the Governing Board.

(b) The Governing Board shall submit the annual and other budget proposals of the Agency to the Council for adoption by agreement of those Participating Countries of the Agency which voted in the Governing Board to submit the proposals to the Council.

(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 14(b) of the Financial Regulations, the Governing Board may accept voluntary contributions and grants as well as payments for services rendered by the Agency.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 16(b) of the Financial Regulations of the Organisation, appropriations in respect of the special activities referred to in Article 11 of this Decision, for which no commitment has been entered into before the end of the Financial Year for which they were appropriated, shall be automatically carried to the budget for the ensuing year.

Any two or more Participating Countries may decide to carry out within the scope of the Program special activities, other than activities which are required to be carried out by all Participating Countries under the Agreement. Participating Countries who do not wish to take part in such activities shall abstain from taking part in such decisions and shall not be bound by them. Participating Countries carrying out such activities shall keep the Governing Board informed thereof.

In order to achieve the objectives of the Program, the Agency may establish appropriate relationships with countries which are not Participating Countries, international organisations, whether Governmental or non-Governmental, other entities and individuals.

(a) A Participating Country for which Agreement shall have ceased to be in force or to apply provisionally shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Agency.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a), a Country whose Government shall have signed the Agreement may, upon written notice to the Governing Board and to the Government of Belgium to the effect that the adoption of the Program by the Governing Board is binding on it pursuant to Decision, remain a Participating Country of the Agency after the Agreement shall have ceased to apply for it, unless the Governing Board decides otherwise. Such a Country shall have the same obligations and the same rights as a Participating Country of the Agency for which the Agreement shall have entered definitively into force.

The present Decision shall enter into force on 15th November, 1974.

AZ AMERIKAI EGYESÜLT ÁLLAMOK, A BELGA KIRÁLYSÁG, A DÁN KÖZTÁRSASÁG, A HOLLAND KIRÁLYSÁG, ÍRORSZÁG, JAPÁN, KANADA, A LUXEMBURGI NAGYHERCEGSÉG, NAGY-BRITANNIA ÉS ÉSZAK-ÍRORSZÁG EGYESÜLT KIRÁLYSÁG, A NÉMET SZÖVETSÉGI KÖZTÁRSASÁG, AZ OLASZ KÖZTÁRSASÁG, AZ OSZTRÁK KÖZTÁRSASÁG, SPANYOLORSZÁG, A SVÁJCI ÁLLAMSZÖVETSÉG, A SVÉD KIRÁLYSÁG ÉS A TÖRÖK KÖZTÁRSASÁG,

az olajszállítások ésszerû és egyenlõ feltételekkel történõ biztosításának elõmozdítására törekedve,

eltökélten arra, hogy közös hatékony intézkedéseket tegyenek az olajszállítási sürgõs igények kielégítésére, az olajszállítások terén vészhelyzetben az önellátás fejlesztésével, a kereslet korlátozásával és a rendelkezésre álló olaj egyenlõ elosztásával az országaik között,

az olajtermelõ országokkal és más olajfogyasztó országokkal, többek között fejlõdõ országokkal való együttmûködési kapcsolatokra törekedve, célszerû párbeszéd, valamint egyéb együttmûködési formák révén, az olajfogyasztó és olajtermelõ országok között a jobb megértés elõmozdítása céljából,

az egyéb olajfogyasztó országok, többek között a fejlõdõ országok érdekeit szem elõtt tartva,

az olajiparban aktívabb szerepre törekedve, átfogó nemzetközi információs rendszer kialakításával és az olajtársaságokkal való konzultációhoz állandó keretek biztosításával,

eltökélten arra, hogy csökkentsék az import olajtól való függõségüket az energiatakarékossággal, az alternatív energiaforrások gyorsított fejlesztésével, az energetikai és uránium dúsítási kutatással és fejlesztéssel kapcsolatos hosszú távú együttmûködési erõfeszítések révén,

meggyõzõdvén arról, hogy ezek a célok csak hatékonyan mûködõ szervek folyamatos együttmûködési erõfeszítéseivel érhetõk el,

kifejezve azon szándékukat, hogy ezeket a szerveket a Gazdasági Együttmûködési és Fejlesztési Szervezet (OECD) keretén belül hozzák létre, elismerve, hogy a Gazdasági Együttmûködési és Fejlesztési Szervezet egyéb tagállamai csatlakozni kívánhatnak erõfeszítéseikhez,

figyelembe véve a kormányok speciális felelõsségét az energiaellátás terén,

megállapították, hogy létre kell hozni a Nemzetközi Energiaprogramot, amely a Nemzetközi Energiaügynökség keretében kerül megvalósításra, és e célból

MEGÁLLAPODTAK a következõkben:

Ha az egész csoport, vagy bármely Résztvevõ Ország az olajszállítások csökkentésére kényszerül vagy ésszerûen várható, hogy ez bekövetkezik, a II. Fejezetben hivatkozott kötelezõ keresletkorlátozási intézkedéseket és a III. Fejezetben hivatkozott, az olaj juttatására vonatkozó intézkedéseket a jelen fejezet szerint hatályba kell léptetni.

Ha a csoport a bázisidõszakban a végsõ felhasználása átlagos napi mennyiségének legalább 7 %-ával egyenlõ mértékben csökkenti vagy ésszerûen csökkentheti az olajszállításainak napi mennyiségét, akkor minden Résztvevõ Országnak keresletkorlátozó intézkedéseket kell hoznia, oly mértékben, ami elegendõ a végsõ felhasználásának a bázisidõszakban a végsõ felhasználás 7 %-ával egyenlõ mértékû csökkentéséhez, és biztosítania kell, hogy a Résztvevõ Országok között a rendelkezésre álló olaj elosztása a 7., 9. 10. és 11. Cikk szerint történjék.

Ha a csoport a bázisidõszakban a végsõ felhasználása átlagos napi mennyiségének legalább 12 %-ával egyenlõ mértékben csökkenti vagy ésszerûen csökkentheti az olajszállításainak napi mennyiségét, akkor minden Résztvevõ Országnak keresletkorlátozó intézkedéseket kell hoznia, oly mértékben, ami elegendõ a végsõ felhasználásának a bázisidõszakban a végsõ felhasználás 10 %-ával egyenlõ mértékû csökkentéséhez, és biztosítania kell, hogy a Résztvevõ Országok között a rendelkezésre álló olaj elosztása a 7., 9. 10. és 11. Cikk szerint történjék.

Ha a 7. Cikkben meghatározott napi vésztartalék lehívási kumulatív kötelezettségek elérték a vésztartalék képzési kötelezettségek 50 %-át, és határozatot hoztak a 20. Cikk szerint, minden egyes országnak meg kell tennie az elhatározott intézkedéseket, és biztosítania kell, hogy a rendelkezésre álló olaj elosztása a Résztvevõ Országok között a 7., 9., 10. és 11. Cikk szerint történjék.

Ha a keresletkorlátozást a jelen fejezet szerint rendelték el, a Résztvevõ Ország helyettesítheti a keresletkorlátozó intézkedéseket a programban elõírt vésztartalék képzési kötelezettséget meghaladó vésztartalékok képzésével.

A Kormányzó Tanács egyhangú szavazással bármikor úgy dönthet, hogy szükség esetén egyhangúlag hozott határozattal bármikor bevezethet a jelen Megállapodásban elõ nem irányzott megfelelõ vészintézkedést.

Ha vészintézkedések vannak hatályban, és a Titkárság nem közölte a 23. Cikk szerinti megállapításait, a Kormányzó Tanács minõsített többségi határozattal bármikor úgy dönthet, hogy vagy teljesen vagy részben hatályon kívül helyezi az intézkedéseket.

Az "olajtársaságok" kifejezés nemzetközi társaságokat, nemzeti társaságokat, nem integrált társaságokat és egyéb, a nemzetközi olajiparban jelentõs szerepet játszó szerveket jelent.

A "nem tulajdoni alapon" nyújtott információ olyan információkat jelent, amelyek nem vonatkoznak a szabadalmakra, márkavédjegyekre, tudományos vagy gyártási eljárásokra vagy fejlesztésekre, egyedi értékesítésekre, adóvisszatérítésekre, fogyasztói listákra vagy geológiai és geofizikai információkra, a térképeket is beleértve.

A 29. Cikk szerinti jelentés kidolgozása során az Olajpiac Állandó Munkacsoport:

A speciális rész keretében a Résztvevõ Országok rendszeres alapon átadják a Titkárságnak az információkat a 34. Cikk szerint meghatározott pontos adatokról az alábbi kérdésekben.

A 34. Cikk szerinti jelentés kidolgozása során a Vészkérdések Állandó Munkacsoport

A Vészkérdések Állandó Munkacsoport folyamatos alapon vizsgálja a speciális rész mûködését, és szükség esetén jelentést terjeszt az Intézõ Bizottság elé. A Bizottság javaslatokat tesz a megfelelõ módosításokra a Kormányzó Tanácsnak, amely szótöbbséggel határozatot hoz az ilyen javaslatokról.

Az Olajpiac Állandó Munkacsoport évente általános jelentést terjeszt az Intézõ Bizottság elé az olajtársaságokkal való konzultáció kereteinek mûködésérõl.

A Résztvevõ Országok arra törekednek, hogy elõmozdítsák együttmûködési kapcsolataikat az olajtermelõ országokkal és a többi olajfelhasználó országgal, a fejlõdõ országokat is beleértve. Figyelemmel kísérik az energetikai fejleményeket, a célszerû párbeszéd lehetõségeinek meghatározása és elõmozdítása, valamint az olajtermelõ országokkal és a többi felhasználó országgal való együttmûködés egyéb formáinak fejlesztése céljából.

A 44. Cikkben kitûzött célok elérése érdekében a Résztvevõ Országok teljes körûen figyelembe veszik a többi olajfelhasználó ország, különösen a fejlõdõ országok szükségleteit és érdekeit.

A Résztvevõ Országok a program keretében véleménycserét folytatnak az olajtermelõ országokkal való kapcsolataikról. E célból a Résztvevõ Országok tájékoztatják egymást az olajtermelõ országokkal folytatott, az e program céljai szempontjából releváns együttmûködésrõl.

A Résztvevõ Országok a program keretében

A Titkárság a jelen Megállapodásban rögzített funkciókat és Kormányzó Tanács által ráruházott bármely egyéb funkciót lát el.

A program céljainak elérése érdekében az Ügynökség megfelelõ kapcsolatokat létesíthet a Résztvevõ Országokon kívüli más országokkal, nemzetközi szervezetekkel - függetlenül attól, hogy azok kormányzati vagy nem kormányzati szervek -, egyéb szervezetekkel és egyénekkel is.

Minden Résztvevõ Ország megteszi a szükséges intézkedéseket, többek között minden szükséges törvényhozási intézkedést a jelen Megállapodás és a Kormányzó Tanács által hozott határozatok teljesítésére.

A jelen Megállapodást a Kormányzó Tanács egyhangúlag hozott határozattal bármikor módosíthatja. Az ilyen módosítás a Kormányzó Tanács által elhatározott módon lép hatályba, a Kormányzó Tanács errõl egyhangúlag hoz határozatot és elõírja a Résztvevõ Országok számára a megfelelõ alkotmányos eljárások teljesítését.

A jelen Megállapodás 1980. május 1. után általános felülvizsgálatra kerül.

Belgium kormánya tájékoztatja az összes Résztvevõ Országot a 67. Cikk szerinti kötelezettségvállalási értesítések letétbe helyezésérõl és minden egyes csatlakozási okmányról, a jelen Megállapodás hatályba lépésérõl és minden módosításáról, bármilyen felmondásáról, és bármi egyéb kapott nyilatkozatról vagy értesítésrõl.

A jelen Megállapodás angol, francia és német nyelven készült és azonos érvényû eredetije Belgium kormányánál kerül letétbe helyezésre, és egy hitelesített példányát a belga kormány átadja valamennyi Résztvevõ Országnak.

A FENTIEK TANÚSÍTÁSÁRÓL alulírott meghatalmazottak a kellõ felhatalmazás birtokában aláírták a jelen Megállapodást.

KÉSZÜLT Párizsban 1974. november 18-án.

A Résztvevõ Ország a másik országban lévõ olajkészleteket akkor számíthatja be a vésztartalék képzési kötelezettségébe, ha e másik ország kormánya megállapodást kötött a Résztvevõ Ország kormányával, hogy semmilyen módon nem akadályozza vészhelyzetben e készletek átadását a Résztvevõ Országnak.

A Résztvevõ Ország rendelkezésére más ország területén álló kiegészítõ olajtermelés ugyanolyan alapon számítható be a vésztartalék képzési kötelezettségbe, mint a saját területén rendelkezésre álló kiegészítõ olajtermelés, a jelen Melléklet 4. Cikkében foglalt rendelkezések szerint, feltéve, hogy e másik ország kormánya megállapodást kötött a Résztvevõ Ország kormányával, hogy semmilyen módon nem akadályozza az ilyen kiegészítõ kapacitásból vészhelyzetben a Résztvevõ Ország számára történõ olajszállításokat.

A Vészhelyzet Állandó Munkacsoport vizsgálatot folytat és jelentést terjeszt az Intézõ Bizottság elé arról, hogy hogyan lehet beszámítani a Megállapodás 2. Cikkének 2. pontjában említett, a Résztvevõ Ország vésztartalék képzési kötelezettségébe azokat a hosszú távú befektetéseket, amelyek befolyást gyakorolnak a résztvevõ országoknak az importált olajtól való függõsége csökkentésére.

A Vészhelyzet Állandó Munkacsoport vizsgálatot folytat és jelentést terjeszt az Intézõ Bizottság elé a Megállapodás I-IV. Fejezetének valamennyi elemérõl, a lehetséges matematikai és statisztikai anomáliák kiküszöbölése céljából.

A Vészhelyzet Állandó Munkacsoporttól a jelen Mellékletben említett kérdésekben kapott jelentéseket 1975. április 1-ig kell az Intézõ Bizottság elé terjeszteni. Az Intézõ Bizottság szükség esetén javaslatokat terjeszt a Kormányzó Tanács elé, amely legkésõbb 1975. július 1-ig többségi szavazattal dönt e javaslatok kérdésében, kivéve a jelen Melléklet 7. Cikkének 2. pontjában foglaltakat.

figyelembe véve a Gazdasági Együttmûködési és Fejlesztési Szervezetrõl szóló 1960. december 14-i Konvenciót (a továbbiakban a "Konvenció") és különösen a Konvenció 5(a), 6., 9., 12., 13. és 20. Cikkét;

figyelembe véve a Szervezet pénzügyi szabályzatát, és különösen annak 5., 10., 14(b) és 16(b) Cikkét;

figyelembe véve a Szervezet Tanácsa szakértõinek és tanácsadóinak mûködésére vonatkozó szabályzatot, elõírásokat és utasításokat;

megjegyezve, hogy bizonyos tagországok kormányai kifejezték azon szándékukat, hogy a nemzetközi energiaprogramról külön megállapodást kötnek, amit az 1974. november 6-i C(74)204 sz. dokumentumhoz és 1.sz. helyesbítéséhez mellékeltek, és tájékoztatásul köröztek, a továbbiakban ld. "Megállapodás";

figyelembe véve a Tanács 1971. június 29-i ajánlását az olaj készletezésérõl [ C(71)113(végsõ)] ;

figyelembe véve a Tanács 1972. november 14-i határozatát a vésztervekrõl és vészintézkedésekrõl, valamint az OECD európai térségében vészhelyzetben az olajszállítások arányosításáról

[ C(72)201(végsõ)] ;

figyelembe véve a Tanács 1974. január 10-i ajánlását a szállító és a halászhajók számára üzemanyag raktárak biztosításáról

[ C(73)257(végsõ)] ,

figyelembe véve a Tanács 1974. január 10-i ajánlását a polgári repülõgépek számára történõ üzemanyag szállításról [ C(73)258(végsõ)] ;

figyelembe véve a fõtitkár 1974. november 6-i jegyzékét a Nemzetközi Energiaprogramról [ C(74)203 és 1.sz. helyesbítés] ;

AZ ALÁBBI HATÁROZATOT HOZZA:

A Nemzetközi Energia Ügynökség (a továbbiakban az "Ügynökség") ezennel autonóm testületként létrejön a Szervezet keretében.

Az Ügynökség résztvevõ országai:

A jelen határozathoz az Európai Közösségek csatlakozhatnak, amennyiben csatlakoznak a Megállapodáshoz, az abban foglalt feltételek mellett.

A Kormányzó Tanács az Ügynökség résztvevõ országaiból álló testület, ahonnan az Ügynökség valamennyi aktusa származik, és olyan jogkörrel rendelkezik, hogy ajánlásokat tehet és határozatokat hozhat, amelyek - ha nincs más kikötve - kötelezõek a Résztvevõ Országok számára, és a jogkörét átruházhatja az Ügynökség egyéb szerveire. A Kormányzó Tanácsnak el kell fogadnia a Mûködési Szabályzatát és a szavazási szabályokat.

A Kormányzó Tanácsnak olyan szerveket és eljárásokat kell létrehoznia, amelyekre szükség lehet az Ügynökség megfelelõ mûködéséhez.

A Kormányzó Tanács évente jelentést tesz a Tanácsnak az Ügynökség tevékenységérõl. A Kormányzó Tanács a Tanács kérésére vagy saját kezdeményezésére más tájékoztatókat is a Tanács elé terjeszthet.

Az Ügynökség köteles együttmûködni a Szervezet egyéb illetékes szerveivel a közös érdekû területeken. E szervek és az Ügynökség konzultációt folytat egymással a megfelelõ tevékenységek kérdéseiben.

Bármelyik két vagy több Résztvevõ Ország úgy határozhat, hogy a program keretében speciális tevékenységeket folytat, eltérõen a Megállapodás szerint az összes Résztvevõ Ország által megvalósítandó tevékenységektõl. Az ilyen tevékenységekben résztvenni nem kívánó Résztvevõ Országok tartózkodnak a szavazástól az ilyen határozatok meghozatalakor, és az ilyen határozatok rájuk nézve nem kötelezõek. Az ilyen tevékenységeket folytató Résztvevõ Országok errõl folyamatosan tájékoztatják a Kormányzó Tanácsot.

A program céljainak elérése érdekében az Ügynökség megfelelõ kapcsolatokat alakíthat ki a Résztvevõ Országokon kívüli országokkal, nemzetközi szervezetekkel, függetlenül attól, hogy azok kormányszervek vagy nem kormányszervek, egyéb szervezetekkel és egyénekkel.

A jelen határozat 1974. november 15-én lép hatályba. "

A Nemzetközi Energia Ügynökséget (továbbiakban: IEA) a Gazdasági Együttmûködési és Fejlesztési Szervezetet (továbbiakban: OECD) alkotó fejlett országok 1974-ben hozták létre az elsõ olajárrobbanás után - az egységes fellépés és a koordinált energiapolitika megvalósítása érdekében - alapdokumentumaként létrehozva a Nemzetközi Energia Programról szóló Egyezményt.

A Nemzetközi Energia Ügynökség a kezdeti politikai és válságkezelõ intézményi feladatkörén túl, ma hosszú távú feladatként vállalta a tagországok energetikai problémáinak kezelését, úgymint

• az olajellátás zavarait csökkentõ rendszer fenntartását és állandó fejlesztését, a rendkívüli helyzetekre való felkészülést,
• az energiaellátás, energiahatékonyság növelését és az alternatív energiaforrások kifejlesztését,
• az olaj és egyéb energiahordozó piacokról való állandó információs rendszer mûködtetését,
• az energia és környezetvédelmi politikák integrálásának elõsegítését,
• az energetika területén bekövetkezõ globális fejlemények kezelését, a nemzetközi szervezetekkel és a nem tagországokkal kialakított szoros együttmûködést.

A magyar OECD kapcsolatok fejlõdésének eredményeképpen 1991-ben aláírt Együttmûködési Megállapodás létrehozta az ún. "Partnerek az Átmenetben Program"-ot, melynek keretében alakult ki az elsõ hivatalos kapcsolat a Nemzetközi Energia Ügynökséggel és vetõdött fel az OECD tagsággal párhuzamosan az IEA tagság elérésének szándéka, melynek elõfeltétele az OECD tagság volt.

1993-ban a Magyar Köztársaság OECD-be való hivatalos felvételi kérelme után, az IEA azonnal jelezte az IEA csatlakozás elõkészítésének aktualitását, így a tárgyalások megkezdõdhettek.

A folyamatos tárgyalások eredményeképpen a Magyar Köztársaság bejelentette csatlakozási szándékát a Nemzetközi Energia Ügynökséghez.

1994. áprilisában az ipari és kereskedelmi miniszter szándéklevelet küldött az IEA ügyvezetõ igazgatójának. Az IEA Kormányzó Tanácsa (továbbiakban: Tanács) - a benyújtott dokumentumok alapján - felhatalmazta a felelõs igazgatót, hogy tárgyalásokat kezdeményezzen Magyarországgal.

Az IEA szakértõi teamje ezideig két alkalommal - 1991. nyarán és 1994. õszén - részletes felmérést végzett az energia ágazatban. A felmérés során vizsgálták az energiagazdaság fejlõdését, az energiaszektor szerkezet-átalakítását, a piacgazdaság kereteinek megteremtését, a hatályos ún. piackonform törvényeket, valamint az energetikai intézmények mûködését és az Országgyûlés által elfogadott magyar energiapolitikát. A rendelkezésükre bocsátott részletes vizsgálati anyag és a tárgyalások alapján jelentésükben ajánlásokat fogalmazott meg.

Folyamatos együttmûködés alakult ki az IEA Titkárság, az IEA szakértõi team és az illetékes tárca között. Ez információ- és adatbáziscserét és a fontosabb bizottsági üléseken való részvételt jelentette.

1995. második félévében lehetõség nyílt a különbözõ bizottságok munkájába történõ bekapcsolódásra "megfigyelõ" státuszban.

Az 1996. májusában megtörtént OECD csatlakozásunk, a közös munka, majd az 1996. szeptemberi párizsi tárgyalások eredményeképpen az ipari és kereskedelmi miniszter levélben jelezte Magyarország csatlakozási kérelmét az IEA ügyvezetõ igazgatója felé, amelyben egyetértését fejezte ki az IEA alapdokumentumát képezõ Nemzetközi Energia Programmal és az abból adódó, a Tanács által hozott határozatokkal. Mindezek eredményeként az IEA Tanácsának 1996. október 16-i ülésén megvitatták Magyarország felvételét és pozitív döntést hozva a volt szocialista országok közül elsõként meghívták tagjaik sorába. E döntésrõl írásban értesítették a Magyar Kormány illetékes tagját. A Magyar Köztársaság IEA-hoz való csatlakozását - a nemzetközi szerzõdésekkel kapcsolatos eljárásról szóló 1982. évi 27. törvényerejû rendelet 10.§ (2) bekezdése alapján az Országgyûlés a 41/1997. (IV. 29.) OGY határozatával erõsítette meg.

Tekintettel arra, hogy az IEA Tanácsa - éppen az energiapolitikák összehangolása érdekében - évente kiegészítõ, módosító határozatokat hoz azzal az elvárással, hogy az azokból eredõ kötelezettségeket haladéktalanul kell teljesíteni, ezért a végrehajtáshoz szükséges intézkedések megtételére a Kormánynak felhatalmazást kell adni.

Az Országgyûlés által megerõsített nemzetközi szerzõdéseket - a nemzetközi szerzõdésekkel kapcsolatos eljárásról szóló 1982. évi 27. törvényerejû rendelet 13.§(1) bekezdése alapján törvénnyel ki kell hirdetni.