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THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS,

Having regard to Article 81(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their family moving within the Community^f1, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to deal with all administrative matters arising from Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 and subsequent regulations,

Having regard to Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72^f2 fixing the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, under which it is the duty of the Administrative Commission to draw up models of certificates, certified statements, declarations, applications and other documents necessary for the application of the Regulations,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1606/98^f3 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 547/72 with a view to extending them to cover special schemes for civil servants,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 307/1999^f4 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 547/72 with a view to extending them to cover students,

Whereas it is necessary to amend Decisions No 153^f5 and No 168^f6 concerning the model forms necessary for the application of the Regulations;

Whereas these model forms should also be adapted for the purpose of taking account of the amendments which have been introduced into the national legislation of Member States;

Whereas the Agreement on the European Economic Area of 2 May 1992, supplemented by the Protocol of 17 March 1993, Annex VI, implements Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 within the European Economic Area;

Whereas, by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee, the model forms necessary for the application of Regulations (EEC) No 1408/71 and (EEC) No 574/72 will be adapted and used within the European Economic Area;

Whereas, for practical reasons, identical forms should be used within the Community and within the European Economic Area;

Whereas the language in which the forms should be issued is the subject of Recommendation No 15 of the Administrative Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: