# Official Journal L 218/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5424 August 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2555

doi:10.3000/17252555.L_2011.218.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 218

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5424 August 2011

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 843/2011 of 23 August 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2011 of 23 August 2011 approving the pre-export checks carried out by Canada on wheat and wheat flour as regards the presence of ochratoxin A (
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  ) | 4 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 845/2011 of 19 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands | 8 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 846/2011 of 19 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in EU waters of IIa and IV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands | 10 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 847/2011 of 19 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIa; EU and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W by vessels flying the flag of France | 12 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 848/2011 of 19 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue whiting in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Portugal | 14 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 849/2011 of 22 August 2011 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) No 742/2011 on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the July 2011 subperiod by Regulation (EC) No 327/98 | 16 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 850/2011 of 23 August 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 17 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 851/2011 of 23 August 2011 withdrawing the suspension of submission of applications for import licences for sugar products under certain tariff quotas | 19 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Implementing Decision 2011/515/CFSP of 23 August 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria | 20 |
| | | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | | 2011/516/EU |
| | * | Commission Recommendation of 23 August 2011 on the reduction of the presence of dioxins, furans and PCBs in feed and food (
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  ) | 23 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 843/2011 of 23 August 2011 implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 844/2011 of 23 August 2011 approving the pre-export checks carried out by Canada on wheat and wheat flour as regards the presence of ochratoxin A (
  1
  )

1

4

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 845/2011 of 19 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

8

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 846/2011 of 19 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in EU waters of IIa and IV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

10

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 847/2011 of 19 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIa; EU and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W by vessels flying the flag of France

12

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 848/2011 of 19 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue whiting in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Portugal

14

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 849/2011 of 22 August 2011 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) No 742/2011 on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the July 2011 subperiod by Regulation (EC) No 327/98

16

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 850/2011 of 23 August 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 851/2011 of 23 August 2011 withdrawing the suspension of submission of applications for import licences for sugar products under certain tariff quotas

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DECISIONS

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Council Implementing Decision 2011/515/CFSP of 23 August 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

20

RECOMMENDATIONS

2011/516/EU

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Commission Recommendation of 23 August 2011 on the reduction of the presence of dioxins, furans and PCBs in feed and food (
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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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REGULATIONS

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 843/2011

of 23 August 2011

implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 of 9 May 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 442/2011. |
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(1)

On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 442/2011.

| (2) | In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria and in accordance with Council Implementing Decision 2011/515/CFSP of 23 August 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (2), additional persons and entities should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, |
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(2)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria and in accordance with Council Implementing Decision 2011/515/CFSP of 23 August 2011 implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria (2), additional persons and entities should be added to the list of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 442/2011,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The persons and entities listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to the list set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 442/2011.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 August 2011.

For the Council

The President

M. DOWGIELEWICZ

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(1)  
  OJ L 121, 10.5.2011, p. 1.

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(2)  See page 20 of this Official Journal.

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ANNEX

Persons and entities referred to in Article 1

A.   Persons

| | Name | Identifying information
  (date of birth, place of birth ...) | Reasons | Date of listing |
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| 1. | Hayel AL-ASSAD | | Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of the military police unit of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 2. | Ali AL-SALIM | | Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army. | 23.8.2011 |
| 3. | Nizar AL-ASSAAD | | Very close to key government officials. Financing Shabiha in the region of Latakia. | 23.8.2011 |
| 4. | Brigadier-General Rafiq SHAHADAH | | Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus.
  Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence. | 23.8.2011 |
| 5. | Brigadier-General JAMEA JAMEA (Jami Jami) | | Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor.
  Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal. | 23.8.2011 |
| 6. | Hassan Bin-Ali AL-TURKMANI | DOB 1935 in Aleppo | Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister for Defence, Special Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 23.8.2011 |
| 7. | Muhammad Said BUKHAYTAN | | Assistant Regional Secretary of Baath Arab Socialist Party since 2005, 2000-2005 Director for the national security of the regional Baath party. Former Governor of Hama (1998-2000).
  Close associate of President Bashar Al-Assad and Maher Al-Assad. Senior decision-maker in the regime on repression of civilian population. | 23.8.2011 |
| 8. | Ali DOUBA | | Responsible for killings in Hama in 1980, has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad. | 23.8.2011 |
| 9. | Brigadier-General Nawful AL-HUSAYN | | Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province. | 23.8.2011 |
| 10. | Brigadier Husam SUKKAR | | Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs.
  Presidential Adviser for security agencies’ repression and violence against the civilian population. | 23.8.2011 |
| 11. | Brigadier-General Muhammed ZAMRINI | | Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs.
  Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs. | 23.8.2011 |
| 12. | Lieutenant-General Munir ADANOV (ADNUF) | | Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for Syrian Army.
  Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.8.2011 |
| 13. | Brigadier-General Ghassan KHALIL | | Head of General Intelligence Directorate’s (GID) Information Branch.
  Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.8.2011 |
| 14. | Mohammed JABIR | POB Latakia | Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and co-ordination of Shabiha militia groups. | 23.8.2011 |
| 15. | Samir HASSAN | | Close business associate of Maher Al-Assad. Known for supporting economically the Syrian regime. | 23.8.2011 |

Name

Identifying information

(date of birth, place of birth ...)

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Hayel AL-ASSAD

Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of the military police unit of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression.

23.8.2011

2.

Ali AL-SALIM

Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army.

23.8.2011

3.

Nizar AL-ASSAAD

Very close to key government officials. Financing Shabiha in the region of Latakia.

23.8.2011

4.

Brigadier-General Rafiq SHAHADAH

Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus.

Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence.

23.8.2011

5.

Brigadier-General JAMEA JAMEA (Jami Jami)

Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor.

Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal.

23.8.2011

6.

Hassan Bin-Ali AL-TURKMANI

DOB 1935 in Aleppo

Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister for Defence, Special Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad.

23.8.2011

7.

Muhammad Said BUKHAYTAN

Assistant Regional Secretary of Baath Arab Socialist Party since 2005, 2000-2005 Director for the national security of the regional Baath party. Former Governor of Hama (1998-2000).

Close associate of President Bashar Al-Assad and Maher Al-Assad. Senior decision-maker in the regime on repression of civilian population.

23.8.2011

8.

Ali DOUBA

Responsible for killings in Hama in 1980, has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad.

23.8.2011

9.

Brigadier-General Nawful AL-HUSAYN

Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province.

23.8.2011

10.

Brigadier Husam SUKKAR

Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs.

Presidential Adviser for security agencies’ repression and violence against the civilian population.

23.8.2011

11.

Brigadier-General Muhammed ZAMRINI

Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs.

Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs.

23.8.2011

12.

Lieutenant-General Munir ADANOV (ADNUF)

Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for Syrian Army.

Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

13.

Brigadier-General Ghassan KHALIL

Head of General Intelligence Directorate’s (GID) Information Branch.

Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

14.

Mohammed JABIR

POB Latakia

Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and co-ordination of Shabiha militia groups.

23.8.2011

15.

Samir HASSAN

Close business associate of Maher Al-Assad. Known for supporting economically the Syrian regime.

23.8.2011

B.   Entities

| | Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
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| 1. | Political Security Directorate | | Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 2. | General Intelligence Directorate | | Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 3. | Military Intelligence Directorate | | Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 4. | Air Force Intelligence Agency | | Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 5. | IRGC Qods Force (a. k. a. Quds Force) | Teheran, Iran | The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force is involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syria regime suppress protests in Syria.
  IRGC Qods Force has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest movements. | 23.8.2011 |

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Political Security Directorate

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

2.

General Intelligence Directorate

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

3.

Military Intelligence Directorate

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

4.

Air Force Intelligence Agency

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

5.

IRGC Qods Force (a. k. a. Quds Force)

Teheran, Iran

The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force is involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syria regime suppress protests in Syria.

IRGC Qods Force has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest movements.

23.8.2011

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 844/2011

of 23 August 2011

approving the pre-export checks carried out by Canada on wheat and wheat flour as regards the presence of ochratoxin A

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 23 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2) lays down permitted maximum levels of ochratoxin A in foodstuffs. Only foodstuffs complying with the maximum level may be placed on the Union market. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2) lays down permitted maximum levels of ochratoxin A in foodstuffs. Only foodstuffs complying with the maximum level may be placed on the Union market.

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 provides an obligation for the Member States to ensure that official controls are carried out regularly, on a risk basis and with appropriate frequency in order to achieve the objectives of the Regulation, which are inter alia preventing, eliminating or reducing to acceptable levels risks to humans and animals. |
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(2)

Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 provides an obligation for the Member States to ensure that official controls are carried out regularly, on a risk basis and with appropriate frequency in order to achieve the objectives of the Regulation, which are inter alia preventing, eliminating or reducing to acceptable levels risks to humans and animals.

| (3) | Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 provides that specific pre-export checks that a third country carries out on feed and food immediately prior to export to the European Union with a view to verifying that the exported products satisfy Union requirements may be approved. |
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(3)

Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 provides that specific pre-export checks that a third country carries out on feed and food immediately prior to export to the European Union with a view to verifying that the exported products satisfy Union requirements may be approved.

| (4) | Such an approval may only be granted to a third country if an European Union audit has shown that feed or food exported to the European Union meets Union requirements or equivalent requirements and that the controls carried out in the third country prior to dispatch are considered sufficiently effective and efficient as to replace or reduce the documentary, identity and physical checks laid down in Union law. |
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(4)

Such an approval may only be granted to a third country if an European Union audit has shown that feed or food exported to the European Union meets Union requirements or equivalent requirements and that the controls carried out in the third country prior to dispatch are considered sufficiently effective and efficient as to replace or reduce the documentary, identity and physical checks laid down in Union law.

| (5) | On 8 October 2007 Canada has submitted to the Commission an application for obtaining an approval of the pre-export checks performed by the competent authorities of Canada on the ochratoxin A contamination in wheat (common and durum) and wheat flour intended for export to the European Union. |
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(5)

On 8 October 2007 Canada has submitted to the Commission an application for obtaining an approval of the pre-export checks performed by the competent authorities of Canada on the ochratoxin A contamination in wheat (common and durum) and wheat flour intended for export to the European Union.

| (6) | The Commission has assessed in detail the information provided by the Canadian Grain Commission, the competent authority of Canada under the responsibility of which the pre-export checks will be performed, and considers that the guarantees provided are satisfactory and justify the approval of the pre-export checks on wheat and wheat flour as regards the presence of ochratoxin A. |
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The Commission has assessed in detail the information provided by the Canadian Grain Commission, the competent authority of Canada under the responsibility of which the pre-export checks will be performed, and considers that the guarantees provided are satisfactory and justify the approval of the pre-export checks on wheat and wheat flour as regards the presence of ochratoxin A.

| (7) | It is therefore appropriate to grant approval of pre-export checks carried out by Canada on wheat and wheat flour ensuring compliance with the maximum levels of ochratoxin A laid down in Union law. |
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(7)

It is therefore appropriate to grant approval of pre-export checks carried out by Canada on wheat and wheat flour ensuring compliance with the maximum levels of ochratoxin A laid down in Union law.

| (8) | According to Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 Member States are required to adjust the frequency of physical checks on imports to the risk associated with different categories of food and taking into account, among other things, the guarantees provided by the competent authorities of the third country of origin of the food in question. Systematic pre-export checks carried out under the authority of the Canadian Grain Commission in conformity with the Union approval and in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation 882/2004 provide a satisfactory level of guarantees in relation to the ochratoxin A contamination in wheat and wheat flour and therefore allow Member States to reduce the frequency of physical checks performed on those commodities. |
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According to Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 Member States are required to adjust the frequency of physical checks on imports to the risk associated with different categories of food and taking into account, among other things, the guarantees provided by the competent authorities of the third country of origin of the food in question. Systematic pre-export checks carried out under the authority of the Canadian Grain Commission in conformity with the Union approval and in accordance with Article 23 of Regulation 882/2004 provide a satisfactory level of guarantees in relation to the ochratoxin A contamination in wheat and wheat flour and therefore allow Member States to reduce the frequency of physical checks performed on those commodities.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Approval of pre-export checks

Pre-export checks as regards the presence of ochratoxin A, carried out by the Canadian Grain Commission immediately prior to export to the European Union, are approved for the following foodstuffs

| (a) | wheat falling within HS/CN code 1001, produced on the territory of Canada, and |
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(a)

wheat falling within HS/CN code 1001, produced on the territory of Canada, and

| (b) | wheat flour falling within HS/CN code 1101 00, produced on the territory of Canada. |
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(b)

wheat flour falling within HS/CN code 1101 00, produced on the territory of Canada.

Article 2

Conditions for approval of pre-export checks

1.   Each consignment of products referred to in Article 1 shall be accompanied by:

| (a) | a report containing the results of sampling and analysis performed in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 of 23 February 2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of mycotoxins in foodstuffs (3), or with equivalent requirements, by a laboratory approved for that purpose by the Canadian Grain Commission; |
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(a)

a report containing the results of sampling and analysis performed in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 401/2006 of 23 February 2006 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of mycotoxins in foodstuffs (3), or with equivalent requirements, by a laboratory approved for that purpose by the Canadian Grain Commission;

| (b) | a certificate in accordance with the model set out in the Annex, completed, verified and signed by a representative of the Canadian Grain Commission; the certificate shall be valid for four months from the date of issuance. |
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(b)

a certificate in accordance with the model set out in the Annex, completed, verified and signed by a representative of the Canadian Grain Commission; the certificate shall be valid for four months from the date of issuance.

2.   The report and certificate referred to in paragraph 1 may be provided electronically, after the practical modalities have been agreed upon.

3.   Each consignment of foodstuffs shall bear an identification code which shall be reproduced on the report and on the certificate referred to in paragraph 1. Each individual bag, or other packaging form, of the consignment shall be identified with the same code.

Article 3

Splitting of consignments

If a consignment is split, copies of the certificate provided for in Article 2 (1) (b) and certified by the competent authority of the Member State on whose territory the splitting has taken place, shall accompany each part of the split consignment until it is released for free circulation.

Article 4

Official controls

In accordance with the provisions of Article 16 (2) and Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) 882/2004, the frequency of the physical checks carried out by the Member States on consignments of products referred to in Article 1 shall be reduced to a maximum of 1 % of the number of consignments presented in accordance with Article 2.

Article 5

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 October 2011.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 August 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5.

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(3)  
  OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 12.

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ANNEX

Image 1

Part I: Details of dispatched consignment

COUNTRY:

Certificate to EU

I.1. Consignor

Name

Address

Tel.

I.2. Certificate reference No

I.2.a.

I.3. Central competent authority

I.4. Local competent authority

I.5. Consignee

Name

Address

Postcode

Tel.

I.6. Person responsible for the consignment in EU

Name

Address

Postcode

Tel.

I.7. Country of origin

ISO code

I.8.

I.9. Country of destination

ISO code

I.10.

I.11. Place of origin

Name

Approval number

Address

I.12.

I.13. Place of loading

I.14. Date of departure

I.15. Means of transport

Aeroplane

Ship

Railway wagon

Road vehicle

Other

Identification

Documentation references

I.16. Entry BIP in EU

I.17.

I.18. Description of commodity

I.19. Commodity code (HS code)

I.20. Quantity

I.21. Temperature of product

Ambient

Chilled

Frozen

I.22. Number of packages

I.23. Seal/Container No

I.24. Type of packaging

I.25. Commodities certified for:

Human consumption

Animal feedingstuff

Further process

I.26.

I.27. For import or admission into EU

I.28. Identification of the commodities

Treatment type

Batch number

Image 2

Part II: Certification

COUNTRY

WHEAT - PRE-EXPORT CHECK

II. Health information

II.a. Certificate reference No

II.b.

According to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 844/2011 approving the pre-export checks carried out by Canada on wheat and wheat flour as regards the presence of ochratoxin A, I undersigned, ..., authorised representative of the competent authority referred to in Article 1 certify that the commodities described in the Part I of the certificate have been produced, sorted, handled, processed, packaged and transported in line with good hygiene practices and have been subject to a pre-export check, as approved by Commission Regulation (EU) No 844/2011 and ensure that the commodities covered by this certificate will be transported to the European Union in a container, which is in line with good hygiene practices.

From this consignment samples for ochratoxin A analysis were taken on ... (date), subjected to laboratory analysis on ... (date) in the ... (name of laboratory), and the details of sampling, methods of analysis used and all results are attached.

Notes

This certificate is valid for 4 months after issuance.

Part I

Box reference I.11: Approval number: only if applicable.

Box reference I.19: Use the appropriate HS code of WCO under the following headings : 1001 or 1101.

Box reference I.20: Indicate total gross weight and total net weight.

Box reference I.25: Further process means ‘subject to sorting or other physical treatment before human consumption’.

Official inspector

Name (in capital letters):

Qualification and title:

Date:

Signature:

Stamp:

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 845/2011

of 19 August 2011

establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011. |
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(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

| No | 32/T&Q |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock | HKE/571214 |
| Species | Hake (Merluccius merluccius) |
| Zone | VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV |
| Date | 18.7.2011 |

No

32/T&Q

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock

HKE/571214

Species

Hake (Merluccius merluccius)

Zone

VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

Date

18.7.2011

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 846/2011

of 19 August 2011

establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in EU waters of IIa and IV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

| No | 31/T&Q |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock | HKE/2AC4-C |
| Species | Hake (Merluccius merluccius) |
| Zone | EU waters of IIa and IV |
| Date | 18.7.2011 |

No

31/T&Q

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock

HKE/2AC4-C

Species

Hake (Merluccius merluccius)

Zone

EU waters of IIa and IV

Date

18.7.2011

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 847/2011

of 19 August 2011

establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIa; EU and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W by vessels flying the flag of France

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

| No | 27/T&Q |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Stock | COD/5BE6A |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | VIa; EU and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W |
| Date | 9.7.2011 |

No

27/T&Q

Member State

France

Stock

COD/5BE6A

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

VIa; EU and international waters of Vb east of 12° 00′ W

Date

9.7.2011

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 848/2011

of 19 August 2011

establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue whiting in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Portugal

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 19 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

---

(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 24, 27.01.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

| No | 29/T&Q |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock | WHB/8C3411 |
| Species | Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) |
| Zone | VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
| Date | 2.8.2011 |

No

29/T&Q

Member State

Portugal

Stock

WHB/8C3411

Species

Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)

Zone

VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1

Date

2.8.2011

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 849/2011

of 22 August 2011

correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) No 742/2011 on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the July 2011 subperiod by Regulation (EC) No 327/98

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of 10 February 1998 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice (2), and in particular the first paragraph of Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | A check has revealed an error in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation No 742/2011 (3) regarding the quantity available for the September 2011 subperiod for the quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN Code 1006 30 provided for in Article 1(1)(d) of Regulation No 327/98 and with order number 09.4119. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

A check has revealed an error in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation No 742/2011 (3) regarding the quantity available for the September 2011 subperiod for the quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN Code 1006 30 provided for in Article 1(1)(d) of Regulation No 327/98 and with order number 09.4119.

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 742/2011 should therefore be corrected accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 742/2011 should therefore be corrected accordingly.

| (3) | In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the Annex to Implementing Regulation No 742/2011, in the table under point d) ‧Quota for wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30 provided for in Article 1(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98‧, the total quantity available for the September 2011 subperiod for the quota with order number 09.4119 shall be replaced by the following quantity:

"Total quantities available for the September 2011 subperiod

(in kg)

0"

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p.1

1

(2)  
  OJ L 37, 11.2.1998, p. 5.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 196, 28.7.2011, p. 13.

3

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 850/2011

of 23 August 2011

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 August 2011.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AR | 35,6 |
| EC | 29,1 |
| MK | 48,0 |
| ZZ | 37,6 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 141,4 |
| ZZ | 141,4 |
| 0709 90 70 | EC | 41,0 |
| TR | 120,5 |
| ZZ | 80,8 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 73,2 |
| BR | 43,5 |
| CL | 48,2 |
| TR | 66,0 |
| UY | 71,6 |
| ZA | 85,8 |
| ZZ | 64,7 |
| 0806 10 10 | EG | 143,3 |
| MA | 178,5 |
| MK | 41,0 |
| TR | 123,5 |
| ZZ | 121,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 90,4 |
| BR | 75,4 |
| CL | 90,3 |
| CN | 67,7 |
| NZ | 111,4 |
| US | 151,9 |
| ZA | 85,9 |
| ZZ | 96,1 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 161,3 |
| CL | 156,9 |
| CN | 49,7 |
| TR | 148,9 |
| ZA | 120,3 |
| ZZ | 127,4 |
| 0809 30 | TR | 123,8 |
| ZZ | 123,8 |
| 0809 40 05 | BA | 44,8 |
| ZZ | 44,8 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AR

35,6

EC

29,1

MK

48,0

ZZ

37,6

0707 00 05

TR

141,4

ZZ

141,4

0709 90 70

EC

41,0

TR

120,5

ZZ

80,8

0805 50 10

AR

73,2

BR

43,5

CL

48,2

TR

66,0

UY

71,6

ZA

85,8

ZZ

64,7

0806 10 10

EG

143,3

MA

178,5

MK

41,0

TR

123,5

ZZ

121,6

0808 10 80

AR

90,4

BR

75,4

CL

90,3

CN

67,7

NZ

111,4

US

151,9

ZA

85,9

ZZ

96,1

0808 20 50

AR

161,3

CL

156,9

CN

49,7

TR

148,9

ZA

120,3

ZZ

127,4

0809 30

TR

123,8

ZZ

123,8

0809 40 05

BA

44,8

ZZ

44,8

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 851/2011

of 23 August 2011

withdrawing the suspension of submission of applications for import licences for sugar products under certain tariff quotas

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (‘Single CMO’ Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 891/2009 of 25 September 2009 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Submission of applications for import licences concerning order number 09.4380 were suspended as from 20 July 2011 by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 698/2011 of 19 July 2011 suspending submission of applications for import licences for sugar products under certain tariff quotas (3), in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 891/2009. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Submission of applications for import licences concerning order number 09.4380 were suspended as from 20 July 2011 by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 698/2011 of 19 July 2011 suspending submission of applications for import licences for sugar products under certain tariff quotas (3), in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 891/2009.

| (2) | Following notifications on unused and/or partly used licences, quantities became available again for that order number. The suspension of applications should therefore be withdrawn, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Following notifications on unused and/or partly used licences, quantities became available again for that order number. The suspension of applications should therefore be withdrawn,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The suspension laid down by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 698/2011 of submission of applications for import licences for order number 09.4380 as from 20 July 2011 is withdrawn.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 254, 26.9.2009, p. 82.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 189, 20.7.2011, p. 12.

3

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING DECISION 2011/515/CFSP

of 23 August 2011

implementing Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP of 9 May 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria (1), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/273/CFSP. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/273/CFSP.

| (2) | In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, additional persons and entities should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The persons and entities listed in the Annex to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 23 August 2011.

For the Council

The President

M. DOWGIELEWICZ

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(1)  
  OJ L 121, 10.5.2011, p. 11.

1

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ANNEX

Persons and entities referred to in Article 1

A.   Persons

| | Name | Identifying information (date of birth, place of birth ...) | Reasons | Date of listing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | Hayel AL-ASSAD | | Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of the military police unit of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 2. | Ali AL-SALIM | | Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army. | 23.8.2011 |
| 3. | Nizar AL-ASSAAD | | Very close to key government officials. Financing Shabiha in the region of Latakia. | 23.8.2011 |
| 4. | Brigadier-General Rafiq SHAHADAH | | Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus.
  Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence. | 23.8.2011 |
| 5. | Brigadier-General JAMEA JAMEA (Jami Jami) | | Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor.
  Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal. | 23.8.2011 |
| 6. | Hassan Bin-Ali AL-TURKMANI | DOB 1935 in Aleppo | Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister for Defence, Special Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad. | 23.8.2011 |
| 7. | Muhammad Said BUKHAYTAN | | Assistant Regional Secretary of Baath Arab Socialist Party since 2005, 2000-2005 Director for the national security of the regional Baath party. Former Governor of Hama (1998-2000).
  Close associate of President Bashar Al-Assad and Maher Al-Assad. Senior decision-maker in the regime on repression of civilian population. | 23.8.2011 |
| 8. | Ali DOUBA | | Responsible for killings in Hama in 1980, has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad. | 23.8.2011 |
| 9. | Brigadier-General Nawful AL-HUSAYN | | Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province. | 23.8.2011 |
| 10. | Brigadier Husam SUKKAR | | Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs.
  Presidential Adviser for security agencies’ repression and violence against the civilian population. | 23.8.2011 |
| 11. | Brigadier-General Muhammed ZAMRINI | | Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs.
  Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs. | 23.8.2011 |
| 12. | Lieutenant-General Munir ADANOV (ADNUF) | | Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for Syrian Army.
  Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.8.2011 |
| 13. | Brigadier-General Ghassan KHALIL | | Head of General Intelligence Directorate’s (GID) Information Branch. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria. | 23.8.2011 |
| 14. | Mohammed JABIR | POB Latakia | Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and co-ordination of Shabiha militia groups. | 23.8.2011 |
| 15. | Samir HASSAN | | Close business associate of Maher Al-Assad. Known for supporting economically the Syrian regime. | 23.8.2011 |

Name

Identifying information (date of birth, place of birth ...)

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Hayel AL-ASSAD

Assistant to Maher Al-Assad, Head of the military police unit of the army's 4th Division, involved in repression.

23.8.2011

2.

Ali AL-SALIM

Director of the supplies office of the Syrian Ministry of Defence, entry point for all arms acquisitions by the Syrian army.

23.8.2011

3.

Nizar AL-ASSAAD

Very close to key government officials. Financing Shabiha in the region of Latakia.

23.8.2011

4.

Brigadier-General Rafiq SHAHADAH

Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus.

Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence.

23.8.2011

5.

Brigadier-General JAMEA JAMEA (Jami Jami)

Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Dayr az-Zor.

Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Dayr az-Zor and Alboukamal.

23.8.2011

6.

Hassan Bin-Ali AL-TURKMANI

DOB 1935 in Aleppo

Deputy Vice Minister, former Minister for Defence, Special Envoy of President Bashar Al-Assad.

23.8.2011

7.

Muhammad Said BUKHAYTAN

Assistant Regional Secretary of Baath Arab Socialist Party since 2005, 2000-2005 Director for the national security of the regional Baath party. Former Governor of Hama (1998-2000).

Close associate of President Bashar Al-Assad and Maher Al-Assad. Senior decision-maker in the regime on repression of civilian population.

23.8.2011

8.

Ali DOUBA

Responsible for killings in Hama in 1980, has been called back to Damascus as special advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad.

23.8.2011

9.

Brigadier-General Nawful AL-HUSAYN

Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province.

23.8.2011

10.

Brigadier Husam SUKKAR

Presidential Adviser on Security Affairs.

Presidential Adviser for security agencies’ repression and violence against the civilian population.

23.8.2011

11.

Brigadier-General Muhammed ZAMRINI

Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs.

Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs.

23.8.2011

12.

Lieutenant-General Munir ADANOV (ADNUF)

Deputy Chief of General Staff, Operations and Training for Syrian Army.

Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

13.

Brigadier-General Ghassan KHALIL

Head of General Intelligence Directorate’s (GID) Information Branch. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Syria.

23.8.2011

14.

Mohammed JABIR

POB Latakia

Shabiha militia. Associate of Maher Al-Assad for the Shabiha militia. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population and co-ordination of Shabiha militia groups.

23.8.2011

15.

Samir HASSAN

Close business associate of Maher Al-Assad. Known for supporting economically the Syrian regime.

23.8.2011

B.   Entities

| | Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | Political Security Directorate | | Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 2. | General Intelligence Directorate | | Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 3. | Military Intelligence Directorate | | Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 4. | Air Force Intelligence Agency | | Syrian government agency directly involved in repression. | 23.8.2011 |
| 5. | IRGC Qods Force (a. k. a. Quds Force) | Teheran, Iran | The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force is involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syria regime suppress protests in Syria.
  IRGC Qods Force has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest movements. | 23.8.2011 |

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

1.

Political Security Directorate

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

2.

General Intelligence Directorate

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

3.

Military Intelligence Directorate

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

4.

Air Force Intelligence Agency

Syrian government agency directly involved in repression.

23.8.2011

5.

IRGC Qods Force (a. k. a. Quds Force)

Teheran, Iran

The Qods (or Quds) Force is a specialist arm of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Qods Force is involved in providing equipment and support to help the Syria regime suppress protests in Syria.

IRGC Qods Force has provided technical assistance, equipment and support to the Syrian security services to repress civilian protest movements.

23.8.2011

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RECOMMENDATIONS

| 24.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 218/23 |
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24.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 218/23

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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 23 August 2011

on the reduction of the presence of dioxins, furans and PCBs in feed and food

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/516/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 292 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Several measures have been adopted as parts of an overall strategy to reduce the presence of dioxins, furans and PCBs in environment, feed and food. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Several measures have been adopted as parts of an overall strategy to reduce the presence of dioxins, furans and PCBs in environment, feed and food.

| (2) | Maximum levels for dioxins, the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs have been set for feed by Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable substances in animal feed (1) and for food by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2). |
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(2)

Maximum levels for dioxins, the sum of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs have been set for feed by Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable substances in animal feed (1) and for food by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2).

| (3) | Action levels for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in food have been set by Commission Recommendation 2006/88/EC of 6 February 2006 on the reduction of the presence of dioxins, furans and PCBs in feedingstuffs and foodstuffs (3) in order to stimulate a pro-active approach to reduce the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in food. These action levels are a tool for competent authorities and operators to highlight those cases where it is appropriate to identify a source of contamination and to take measures for its reduction or elimination. Given that the sources of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs are different, it is appropriate that separate action levels are determined for dioxins on the one hand and for dioxin-like PCBs on the other hand. |
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(3)

Action levels for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in food have been set by Commission Recommendation 2006/88/EC of 6 February 2006 on the reduction of the presence of dioxins, furans and PCBs in feedingstuffs and foodstuffs (3) in order to stimulate a pro-active approach to reduce the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in food. These action levels are a tool for competent authorities and operators to highlight those cases where it is appropriate to identify a source of contamination and to take measures for its reduction or elimination. Given that the sources of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs are different, it is appropriate that separate action levels are determined for dioxins on the one hand and for dioxin-like PCBs on the other hand.

| (4) | Action thresholds for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feed have been established by Directive 2002/32/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Action thresholds for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feed have been established by Directive 2002/32/EC.

| (5) | The World Health Organisation (WHO) held an expert workshop on 28 to 30 June 2005 concerning the re-evaluation of the values of the toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) established by WHO in 1998. A number of TEF values were changed, notably for PCBs, octachlorinated congeners and pentachlorinated furans. The data on the effect of the new TEF values and the recent occurrence are compiled in the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) scientific report ‘Results of the monitoring of dioxin levels in food and feed’ (4). Therefore, it is appropriate to review the action levels taking into account the new TEF values. |
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(5)

The World Health Organisation (WHO) held an expert workshop on 28 to 30 June 2005 concerning the re-evaluation of the values of the toxic equivalency factors (TEFs) established by WHO in 1998. A number of TEF values were changed, notably for PCBs, octachlorinated congeners and pentachlorinated furans. The data on the effect of the new TEF values and the recent occurrence are compiled in the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) scientific report ‘Results of the monitoring of dioxin levels in food and feed’ (4). Therefore, it is appropriate to review the action levels taking into account the new TEF values.

| (6) | Experience has shown that in some foodstuffs when the action levels are exceeded, it is not necessary to perform investigations. In these cases the exceeding of the action level is not related to a specific source of contamination that can be reduced or eliminated, but to the overall environmental pollution. Therefore, it is appropriate not to set action levels for these foodstuffs. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Experience has shown that in some foodstuffs when the action levels are exceeded, it is not necessary to perform investigations. In these cases the exceeding of the action level is not related to a specific source of contamination that can be reduced or eliminated, but to the overall environmental pollution. Therefore, it is appropriate not to set action levels for these foodstuffs.

| (7) | In these circumstances, Recommendation 2006/88/EC should be replaced by this Recommendation, |
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(7)

In these circumstances, Recommendation 2006/88/EC should be replaced by this Recommendation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

1.   Member States should perform, proportionate to their production, use and consumption of feed and food, random monitoring of the presence of dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in feed and food.

2.   In cases of non-compliance with the provisions of Directive 2002/32/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, and in cases where levels of dioxins and/or dioxin-like PCBs in excess of the action levels specified in the Annex to this Recommendation as regards food and in Annex II to Directive 2002/32/EC as regards feed are found, Member States should, in cooperation with operators,

| (a) | initiate investigations to identify the source of contamination; |
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(a)

initiate investigations to identify the source of contamination;

| (b) | take measures to reduce or eliminate the source of contamination. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

take measures to reduce or eliminate the source of contamination.

3.   Member States should inform the Commission and the other Member States of their findings, the results of their investigations and the measures taken to reduce or eliminate the source of contamination.

Recommendation 2006/88/EC is hereby repealed as from 1 January 2012.

Done at Brussels, 23 August 2011.

For the Commission

John DALLI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 42, 14.2.2006, p. 26.

3

(4)  EFSA Journal 2010; 8(3):1385, http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/efsajournal/doc/1385.pdf

4

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ANNEX

Dioxins (sum of polychlorinated dibenzo-para-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), expressed as World Health Organisation (WHO) toxic equivalent using the WHO-toxic equivalency factors (WHO-TEFs)) and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), expressed as WHO toxic equivalent using the WHO-TEFs. WHO-TEFs for human risk assessment based on the conclusions of the World Health Organisation (WHO) – International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) expert meeting which was held in Geneva in June 2005 (Martin van den Berg et al., The 2005 World Health Organisation Re-evaluation of Human and Mammalian Toxic Equivalency Factors for Dioxins and Dioxin-like Compounds. Toxicological Sciences 93(2), 223–241 (2006))

| Food | Action level for dioxins + furans (WHO-TEQ) (1) | Action level for dioxin-like PCBS (WHO-TEQ) (1) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) (2) of the following animals: | | |
| — | bovine animals and sheep, |

Food

Action level for dioxins + furans (WHO-TEQ) (1)

Action level for dioxin-like PCBS (WHO-TEQ) (1)

Meat and meat products (excluding edible offal) (2) of the following animals:

—

bovine animals and sheep,

1,75 pg/g fat (3)

1,75 pg/g fat (3)

| — | poultry, |
| --- | --- |

—

poultry,

1,25 pg/g fat (3)

0,75 pg/g fat (3)

| — | pigs. |
| --- | --- |

—

pigs.

0,75 pg/g fat (3)

0,5 pg/g fat (3)

Mixed fats

1,00 pg/g fat (3)

0,75 pg/g fat (3)

Muscle meat of farmed fish and farmed fishery products

1,5 pg/g wet weight

2,5 pg/g wet weight

Raw milk (2) and dairy products (2), including butter fat

1,75 pg/g fat (3)

2,0 pg/g fat (3)

Hen eggs and egg products (2)

1,75 pg/g fat (3)

1,75 pg/g fat (3)

Fruits, vegetables and cereals

0,3 pg/g product

0,1 pg/g product

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(1)  Upperbound concentrations: upperbound concentrations are calculated assuming that all the values of the different congeners less than the limit of quantification are equal to the limit of quantification.

(2)  Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55).

(3)  The action levels are not applicable for food products containing < 2 % fat.

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