# Official Journal L 188/27 M

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4727 May 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 188

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4727 May 2004

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1019/2004 of 26 May 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1020/2004 of 26 May 2004 on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements | 3 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1021/2004 of 26 May 2004 on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of May 2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98 | 6 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1022/2004 of 26 May 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 2004 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted | 8 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1023/2004 du 26 May 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 2004 for import licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted | 10 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1024/2004 of 26 May 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 2004 for import licences under the regime provided for by tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector for the period 1 May 2004 to 30 June 2004 can be accepted | 12 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1025/2004 of 26 May 2004 fixing the import duties in the rice sector | 14 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1019/2004 of 26 May 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

1

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1020/2004 of 26 May 2004 on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements

3

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1021/2004 of 26 May 2004 on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of May 2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98

6

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1022/2004 of 26 May 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 2004 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted

8

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1023/2004 du 26 May 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 2004 for import licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted

10

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1024/2004 of 26 May 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 2004 for import licences under the regime provided for by tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector for the period 1 May 2004 to 30 June 2004 can be accepted

12

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1025/2004 of 26 May 2004 fixing the import duties in the rice sector

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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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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1019/2004

of 26 May 2004

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 26 May 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | 052 | 92,3 |
| 204 | 152,4 |
| 999 | 122,4 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 90,1 |
| 999 | 90,1 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 92,8 |
| 999 | 92,8 |
| 0805 10 10 , 0805 10 30 , 0805 10 50 | 052 | 36,4 |
| 204 | 48,1 |
| 220 | 32,0 |
| 388 | 64,1 |
| 400 | 41,0 |
| 624 | 58,9 |
| 999 | 46,8 |
| 0805 50 10 | 388 | 55,8 |
| 528 | 67,7 |
| 999 | 61,8 |
| 0808 10 20 , 0808 10 50 , 0808 10 90 | 388 | 86,5 |
| 400 | 134,5 |
| 404 | 100,2 |
| 508 | 57,3 |
| 512 | 74,4 |
| 524 | 52,5 |
| 528 | 63,6 |
| 720 | 99,0 |
| 804 | 106,2 |
| 999 | 86,0 |
| 0809 20 95 | 052 | 446,8 |
| 400 | 333,6 |
| 999 | 390,2 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

92,3

204

152,4

999

122,4

0707 00 05

052

90,1

999

90,1

0709 90 70

052

92,8

999

92,8

0805 10 10 , 0805 10 30 , 0805 10 50

052

36,4

204

48,1

220

32,0

388

64,1

400

41,0

624

58,9

999

46,8

0805 50 10

388

55,8

528

67,7

999

61,8

0808 10 20 , 0808 10 50 , 0808 10 90

388

86,5

400

134,5

404

100,2

508

57,3

512

74,4

524

52,5

528

63,6

720

99,0

804

106,2

999

86,0

0809 20 95

052

446,8

400

333,6

999

390,2

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘
  999
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1020/2004

of 26 May 2004

on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 of 30 June 2003 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06 marketing years for the import of cane sugar under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements and amending Regulations (EC) No 1464/95 and (EC) No 779/96 (3), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the delivery obligations at zero duty of products of CN code 1701, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India. |
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(1)

Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the delivery obligations at zero duty of products of CN code 1701, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India.

| (2) | Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the zero duty tariff quotas for products of CN code 1701 11 10, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India. |
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(2)

Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the zero duty tariff quotas for products of CN code 1701 11 10, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India.

| (3) | Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 opens tariff quotas at a duty of EUR 98 per tonne for products of CN code 1701 11 10 for imports originating in Brazil, Cuba and other third countries. |
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(3)

Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 opens tariff quotas at a duty of EUR 98 per tonne for products of CN code 1701 11 10 for imports originating in Brazil, Cuba and other third countries.

| (4) | In the week of 17 to 21 May 2004 applications were presented to the competent authorities in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 for import licences for a total quantity exceeding a country's delivery obligation quantity of ACP-India preferential sugar determined pursuant to Article 9 of that Regulation. |
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(4)

In the week of 17 to 21 May 2004 applications were presented to the competent authorities in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 for import licences for a total quantity exceeding a country's delivery obligation quantity of ACP-India preferential sugar determined pursuant to Article 9 of that Regulation.

| (5) | In these circumstances the Commission must set reduction coefficients to be used so that licences are issued for quantities scaled down in proportion to the total available and must indicate that the limit in question has been reached, |
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(5)

In these circumstances the Commission must set reduction coefficients to be used so that licences are issued for quantities scaled down in proportion to the total available and must indicate that the limit in question has been reached,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the case of import licence applications presented from 17 to 21 May 2004 in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 licences shall be issued for the quantities indicated in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 2).

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(2)  
  OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 162, 1.7.2003, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 96/2004 (OJ L 15, 22.1.2004, p. 3).

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ANNEX

ACP-India preferential sugar

Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2003/04 marketing year

| Country | Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
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| Barbados | 100 | |
| Belize | 0 | reached |
| Congo | 0 | reached |
| Fiji | 0 | reached |
| Guyana | 100 | |
| India | 0 | reached |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 100 | |
| Jamaica | 100 | |
| Kenya | 100 | |
| Madagascar | 100 | |
| Malawi | 100 | |
| Mauritius | 100 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 100 | |
| Swaziland | 100 | |
| Tanzania | 100 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100 | |
| Zambia | 100 | |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | reached |

Country

Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

Barbados

100

Belize

0

reached

Congo

0

reached

Fiji

0

reached

Guyana

100

India

0

reached

Côte d'Ivoire

100

Jamaica

100

Kenya

100

Madagascar

100

Malawi

100

Mauritius

100

Saint Kitts and Nevis

100

Swaziland

100

Tanzania

100

Trinidad and Tobago

100

Zambia

100

Zimbabwe

0

reached

2004/05 marketing year

| Country | Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barbados | 100 | |
| Belize | 100 | |
| Congo | 100 | |
| Fiji | 100 | |
| Guyana | 100 | |
| India | 9,3440 | reached |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 100 | |
| Jamaica | 100 | |
| Kenya | 100 | |
| Madagascar | 100 | |
| Malawi | 100 | |
| Mauritius | 100 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 100 | |
| Swaziland | 100 | |
| Tanzania | 100 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100 | |
| Zambia | 100 | |
| Zimbabwe | 100 | |

Country

Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

Barbados

100

Belize

100

Congo

100

Fiji

100

Guyana

100

India

9,3440

reached

Côte d'Ivoire

100

Jamaica

100

Kenya

100

Madagascar

100

Malawi

100

Mauritius

100

Saint Kitts and Nevis

100

Swaziland

100

Tanzania

100

Trinidad and Tobago

100

Zambia

100

Zimbabwe

100

Special preferential sugar

Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2003/04 marketing year

Quota opened for the Member States referred to in Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, except Slovenia

| Country | Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| India | 100 | |
| ACP | 100 | |

Country

Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

India

100

ACP

100

Special preferential sugar

Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2003/04 marketing year

Quota opened for Slovenia

| Country | Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACP | 100 | |

Country

Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

ACP

100

CXL concessions sugar

Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2003/04 marketing year

| Country | Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
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| Brazil | 0 | reached |
| Cuba | 100 | |
| Other third countries | 0 | reached |

Country

Week of 17 to 21 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

Brazil

0

reached

Cuba

100

Other third countries

0

reached

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1021/2004

of 26 May 2004

on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of May 2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (1),

Having regard to Council Decision 96/317/EC of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIII (2),

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 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2458/2001, and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of May 2004 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98 and notified to the Commission shall be issued for the quantities applied for, reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto.

2.   The available quantities carried over to the subsequent tranche are set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 122, 22.5.1996, p. 15.

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(3)  
  OJ L 37, 11.2.1998, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2296/2003 (OJ L 340, 24.12.2003, p. 35).

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ANNEX

Reduction percentages to be applied to quantities applied for under the tranche for May 2004 and quantities carried over to the following tranche:

(a)   semi-milled and wholly milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30

| Origin | Reduction percentage for the May 2004 tranche | Quantity carried over to the tranche for July 2004 (tonnes) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States of America | 0  (1) | 803,994 |
| Thailand | 0  (1) | 1 656,673 |
| Australia | 0  (1) | 355 |
| Other origins | 98,937 | — |

Origin

Reduction percentage for the May 2004 tranche

Quantity carried over to the tranche for July 2004 (tonnes)

United States of America

0  (1)

803,994

Thailand

0  (1)

1 656,673

Australia

0  (1)

355

Other origins

98,937

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(b)   husked rice falling within CN code 1006 20

| Origin | Reduction percentage for the May 2004 tranche | Quantity carried over to the tranche for July 2004 (tonnes) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States of America | 0  (1) | 5 |
| Thailand | 0  (1) | 112,523 |
| Australia | 0  (1) | 7 476 |
| Other origins | 78,8618 | — |

Origin

Reduction percentage for the May 2004 tranche

Quantity carried over to the tranche for July 2004 (tonnes)

United States of America

0  (1)

5

Thailand

0  (1)

112,523

Australia

0  (1)

7 476

Other origins

78,8618

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(c)   broken rice CN code 1006 40 00

| Origin | Reduction percentage for the May 2004 tranche |
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| Thailand | 0  (1) |
| Australia | 0  (1) |
| Guyana | 0  (1) |
| United States of America | 0  (1) |
| Other origins | 0  (1) |

Origin

Reduction percentage for the May 2004 tranche

Thailand

0  (1)

Australia

0  (1)

Guyana

0  (1)

United States of America

0  (1)

Other origins

0  (1)

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(1)  Issue for the quantity applied for.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1022/2004

of 26 May 2004

determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 2004 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 of 29 September 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary (1), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The applications for import licences lodged for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 are for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full. |
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(1)

The applications for import licences lodged for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 are for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.

| (2) | It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community, |
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(2)

It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 shall be met as referred to in the Annex.

2.   Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 267, 30.9.1997, p. 58. Regualtion as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 333/2004 (OJ L 60, 27.2.2004, p. 12).

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ANNEX

| Group No | Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 |
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| B1 | 100,0 |
| 15 | 100,0 |
| 16 | 100,0 |
| 17 | 100,0 |

Group No

Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004

B1

100,0

15

100,0

16

100,0

17

100,0

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1023/2004

du 26 May 2004

determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 2004 for import licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 of 22 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The applications for import licences lodged for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 are for quantities less than the quantities available and can therefore be met in full. |
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(1)

The applications for import licences lodged for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 are for quantities less than the quantities available and can therefore be met in full.

| (2) | The quantity available for the following period should be determined. |
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(2)

The quantity available for the following period should be determined.

| (3) | It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community, |
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(3)

It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Applications for import licences for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.

2.   For the period 1 July to 30 September 2004, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.

3.   Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 332/2004 (OJ L 60, 27.2.2004, p. 10).

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ANNEX I

| Group No | Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 100,00 |

Group No

Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004

1

100,00

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ANNEX II

| (t) |
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| Group | Total quantity available for the period 1 July to 30 September 2004 |
| 1 | 5 226,0 |

(t)

Group

Total quantity available for the period 1 July to 30 September 2004

1

5 226,0

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1024/2004

of 26 May 2004

determining the extent to which applications lodged in May 2004 for import licences under the regime provided for by tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector for the period 1 May 2004 to 30 June 2004 can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1458/2003 of 18 August 2003 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector (1) , and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,

Whereas:

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| --- | --- |

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for import licences for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1458/2003 shall be met as referred to in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 208, 19.8.2003, p. 3.

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ANNEX

| Group | Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004 |
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| G2 | 100 |
| G3 | 100 |
| G4 | 100 |
| G5 | 100 |
| G6 | 100 |
| G7 | 100 |

Group

Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the period 1 May to 30 June 2004

G2

100

G3

100

G4

100

G5

100

G6

100

G7

100

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| 27.5.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 188/14 |
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27.5.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 188/14

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1025/2004

of 26 May 2004

fixing the import duties in the rice sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector (2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties. |
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(1)

Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector.

| (4) | The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing. |
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(4)

The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.

| (5) | In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties. |
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(5)

In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.

| (6) | Application of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in an adjustment of the import duties as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation, |
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(6)

Application of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in an adjustment of the import duties as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duties in the rice sector referred to in Article 11(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 are fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 71. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2294/2003 (OJ L 340, 24.12.2003, p. 12).

2

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ANNEX I

Import duties on rice and broken rice

| (EUR/t) |
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| CN code | Duties (5) |
| Third countries (except ACP and Bangladesh) (3) | ACP (1)
   (2)
   (3) | Bangladesh (4) | Basmati
  India and Pakistan (6) | Egypt (8) |
| 1006 10 21 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 23 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 25 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 27 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 92 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 94 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 96 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 10 98 | (7) | 69,51 | 101,16 | | 158,25 |
| 1006 20 11 | 253,41 | 84,35 | 122,37 | | 190,06 |
| 1006 20 13 | 253,41 | 84,35 | 122,37 | | 190,06 |
| 1006 20 15 | 253,41 | 84,35 | 122,37 | | 190,06 |
| 1006 20 17 | 201,19 | 66,08 | 96,26 | 0,00 | 150,90 |
| 1006 20 92 | 253,41 | 84,35 | 122,37 | | 190,06 |
| 1006 20 94 | 253,41 | 84,35 | 122,37 | | 190,06 |
| 1006 20 96 | 253,41 | 84,35 | 122,37 | | 190,06 |
| 1006 20 98 | 201,19 | 66,08 | 96,26 | 0,00 | 150,90 |
| 1006 30 21 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 23 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 25 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 27 | (7) | 133,21 | 193,09 | | 312,00 |
| 1006 30 42 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 44 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 46 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 48 | (7) | 133,21 | 193,09 | | 312,00 |
| 1006 30 61 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 63 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 65 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 67 | (7) | 133,21 | 193,09 | | 312,00 |
| 1006 30 92 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 94 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 96 | 409,36 | 130,88 | 189,77 | | 307,02 |
| 1006 30 98 | (7) | 133,21 | 193,09 | | 312,00 |
| 1006 40 00 | (7) | 41,18 | (7) | | 96,00 |

(EUR/t)

CN code

Duties (5)

Third countries (except ACP and Bangladesh) (3)

ACP (1)
   (2)
   (3)

Bangladesh (4)

Basmati

India and Pakistan (6)

Egypt (8)

1006 10 21

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 23

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 25

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 27

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 92

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 94

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 96

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 10 98

(7)

69,51

101,16

158,25

1006 20 11

253,41

84,35

122,37

190,06

1006 20 13

253,41

84,35

122,37

190,06

1006 20 15

253,41

84,35

122,37

190,06

1006 20 17

201,19

66,08

96,26

0,00

150,90

1006 20 92

253,41

84,35

122,37

190,06

1006 20 94

253,41

84,35

122,37

190,06

1006 20 96

253,41

84,35

122,37

190,06

1006 20 98

201,19

66,08

96,26

0,00

150,90

1006 30 21

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 23

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 25

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 27

(7)

133,21

193,09

312,00

1006 30 42

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 44

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 46

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 48

(7)

133,21

193,09

312,00

1006 30 61

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 63

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 65

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 67

(7)

133,21

193,09

312,00

1006 30 92

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 94

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 96

409,36

130,88

189,77

307,02

1006 30 98

(7)

133,21

193,09

312,00

1006 40 00

(7)

41,18

(7)

96,00

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(1)  The duty on imports of rice originating in the ACP States is applicable, under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 (OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5) and amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 638/2003 (OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 3).

(2)  In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1706/98, the duties are not applied to products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and imported directly into the overseas department of Réunion.

(3)  The import levy on rice entering the overseas department of Réunion is specified in Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95.

(4)  The duty on imports of rice not including broken rice (CN code 1006 40 00), originating in Bangladesh is applicable under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90 (OJ L 337, 4.12.1990, p. 1) and amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 862/91 (OJ L 88, 9.4.1991, p. 7).

(5)  No import duty applies to products originating in the OCT pursuant to Article 101(1) of amended Council Decision 91/482/EEC (OJ L 263, 19.9.1991, p. 1).

(6)  For husked rice of the Basmati variety originating in India and Pakistan, a reduction of EUR/t 250 applies (Article 4a of amended Regulation (EC) No 1503/96).

(7)  Duties fixed in the Common Customs Tariff.

(8)  The duty on imports of rice originating in and coming from Egypt is applicable under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2184/96 (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 1) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 196/97 (OJ L 31, 1.2.1997, p. 53).

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ANNEX II

Calculation of import duties for rice

| | Paddy | Indica rice | Japonica rice | Broken rice |
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| Husked | Milled | Husked | Milled |
| 1. | Import duty (EUR/tonne) |

Paddy

Indica rice

Japonica rice

Broken rice

Husked

Milled

Husked

Milled

1.

Import duty (EUR/tonne)

(1)

201,19

416,00

253,41

409,36

(1)

Elements of calculation:

| (a) | Arag cif price (EUR/tonne) |
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(a)

Arag cif price (EUR/tonne)

—

343,04

224,25

315,01

397,91

—

| (b) | fob price (EUR/tonne) |
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(b)

fob price (EUR/tonne)

—

—

—

290,14

373,04

—

| (c) | Sea freight (EUR/tonne) |
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(c)

Sea freight (EUR/tonne)

—

—

—

24,87

24,87

—

| (d) | Source |
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(d)

Source

—

USDA and operators

USDA and operators

Operators

Operators

—

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(1)  Duties fixed in the Common Customs Tariff.

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