Transports: computerised reservation systems CRSs, code of conduct (amend. Regulation (EEC) No 2299/89). Report included

PURPOSE: to update the rules for computer reservation systems (CRSs). COMMUNITY MEASURE: Council Regulation 323/1999/EC amending regulation 2299/89/EEC on a code of conduct for computer reservation systems (CRSs). CONTENT: the regulation extends the field of application of regulation 2299/89/EEC and alters its provisions in order to: - enable the integration of rail services into the CRS principle display and ensure that rail service operators distributing their srvices through CRSs are subject to conditions comparable to those imposed on air carriers; - including in the code's field of application systems which directly and electronically provide information to the consumer; - specifying the basis on which parent carriers should be charged for bookings they are required to accept from competing CRSs; - specifying the basis on which the CRSs set fees for the services which they provide to participating carriers and subscribers; - ensuring that third parties which provide services on behalf of a CRS are subject to the same obligations as the code imposes on that CRS. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 15/03/1999.�