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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2164/2004

of 17 December 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:

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 18 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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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 Commission Regulation of 17 December 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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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 2165/2004

of 17 December 2004         

opening an invitation to tender for the allocation of A3 export licences for fruit and vegetables (tomatoes, oranges, lemons and apples)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 35(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   An invitation to tender for the allocation of A3 export licences is hereby opened. The products concerned, the tender submission period, the indicative refund rates and the scheduled quantities are laid down in the Annex hereto.

2.   The licences issued in respect of food aid as referred to in Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (4) shall not count against the eligible quantities in the Annex hereto.

3.   Notwithstanding Article 5(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001, the term of validity of the A3 licences shall be two months.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 January 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64).

(2)OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 537/2004 (OJ L 86, 24.3.2004, p. 9).

(3)OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2180/2003 (OJ L 335, 22.12.2003, p. 1).

(4)OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.

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ANNEX

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE ALLOCATION OF A3 EXPORT LICENCES FOR FRUIT AND VEGETABLES (TOMATOES, ORANGES, LEMONS AND APPLES)

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(1)  The product codes are defined in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).

(2)  The ‘A’ series destination codes are defined in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87. The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). The other destinations are defined as follows:

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (CE) No 2166/2004

of 17 December 2004         

concerning the opening of tariff quotas for 2005 applicable for imports into the European Community of certain processed agricultural products originating in Switzerland

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2000/239/EC of 13 March 2000 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The tariff quotas for imports into the Community of the processed agricultural products originating in Switzerland listed in the Annex shall be open, exempt from duty, from 1 January to 31 December 2005.

For imports of goods listed in table 2 of the Annex which exceed the duty exempt quota, a duty of 9,1 % shall be applied.

Article 2

The Community tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).

(2)OJ L 76, 25.3.2000, p. 11.

(3)OJ L 76, 25.3.2000, p. 12.

(4)OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 341, 31.12.2003, p. 1).

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ANNEX

Table 1

Table 2

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(*1)  See Council Regulation (EC) No .../2004 establishing certain concessions for the Swiss Confederation in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain processed agricultural products. Following the accession of the 10 new member states, 280 tonnes are added to the basic quota of year 2004.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2167/2004

of 17 December 2004         

adapting Regulation (EEC) No 1848/93 by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 57(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1848/93 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 168, 10.7.1993, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 296/2004 (OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 15).

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ANNEX

                     ‘ANNEX I

Part A

Español

Čeština

Dansk

Deutsch

Eesti keel

Ελληνικά

English

Français

Italiano

Latviešu valoda

Lietuvių kalba

Magyar

Malti

Nederlands

Polski

Português

Slovenčina

Slovenščina

Suomi

Svenska

Part B

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2168/2004

of 17 December 2004         

adapting Regulation (EEC) No 2037/93 by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 57(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2037/93 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 185, 28.7.1993, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1726/98 (OJ L 224, 11.8.1998, p. 1).

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ANNEX

                     ‘ANNEX I

Part A.1

Español

Čeština

Dansk

Deutsch

Eesti keel

Ελληνικά

English

Français

Italiano

Latviešu valoda

Lietuvių kalba

Magyar

Malti

Nederlands

Polski

Português

Slovenčina

Slovenščina

Suomi

Svenska

Part A.2

Español

Čeština

Dansk

Deutsch

Eesti keel

Ελληνικά

English

Français

Italiano

Latviešu valoda

Lietuvių kalba

Magyar

Malti

Nederlands

Polski

Português

Slovenčina

Slovenščina

Suomi

Svenska

Part B

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2169/2004

of 17 December 2004         

amending Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), and in particular Articles 6b(3) and 6c(7) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The second subparagraph of Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘However, amendments to contracts for unprocessed dried figs intended for the production of fig pastes may be concluded no later than 31 May and may increase the quantities originally stipulated in the contracts by no more than 100 %.’

Article 2

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

It shall apply from the 2004/05 marketing year.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 386/2004 (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 25).

(2)OJ L 218, 30.8.2003, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1132/2004 (OJ L 219, 19.6.2004, p. 3).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2170/2004

of 17 December 2004         

apportioning, for the 2004/05 marketing year, 5 000 tonnes of short flax fibre and hemp fibre as national guaranteed quantities between Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Italy and Luxembourg

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 of 27 July 2000 on the common organisation of the markets in flax and hemp grown for fibre (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 2004/05 marketing year, the apportionment in national guaranteed quantities provided for in Article 3(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 shall be as follows:

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 16 November 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 16. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 393/2004 (OJ L 65, 3.3.2004, p. 4).

(2)OJ L 35, 6.2.2001, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1401/2003 (OJ L 199, 7.8.2003, p. 3).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2171/2004

of 17 December 2004         

laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2005 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules, (1) and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annexes IIIB and IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2005.

Article 2

The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of Member States’ notifications of applications from individual operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities per operator set out in Annex I.

The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators able to prove to the competent national authorities, when making their first application for 2005, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2004.

In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2004 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available.

Article 3

Any importer who has already used up 50 % or more of the amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a further application, in respect of the same category and country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities laid down in Annex I.

Article 4

1.   The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may, from 10.00 a.m. on 4 January 2005, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.

The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as Brussels time.

2.   The competent national authorities shall issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities are available for importation.

They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:

3.   Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2005 at the latest.

The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authorisations which are at least 50 % used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2006.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Peter MANDELSON            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p.1; Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1877/2004 (OJ L 326, 29.10.2004, p. 25).

(2)OJ L 342, 29.12.2003, p. 13.

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ANNEX I

Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

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(1)  Including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

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ANNEX II

List of licensing offices referred to in Article 4

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2172/2004

of 17 December 2004         

amending Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 February 2002 on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 is amended as follows:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that 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, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Jacques BARROT            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p.1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1726/2003 (OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, p. 1).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2173/2004

of 17 December 2004         

fixing the export refunds on pigmeat

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The list of products on which the export refund specified in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 is granted and the amount of the refund shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

The products concerned must comply with the relevant provisions on health marks laid down in:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1365/2000 (OJ L 156, 29.6.2000, p. 5).

(2)OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2180/2003 (OJ L 335, 22.12.2003, p. 1).

(3)OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64. Directive as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC (OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 7).

(4)OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10.

(5)OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/76/EC (OJ L 10, 16.1.1998, p. 25).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 17 December 2004 fixing the export refunds on pigmeat

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2174/2004

of 17 December 2004         

fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 154th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The minimum selling prices of butter from intervention stocks and processing securities applying for the 154th individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 17 December 2004 fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 154th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2175/2004

of 17 December 2004         

fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 154th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 154th individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 17 December 2004 fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 154th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2176/2004

of 17 December 2004         

concerning the 73rd special invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 73rd individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 14 December 2004, no award shall be made.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1839/2004 (OJ L 322, 23.10.2004, p. 4).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2177/2004

of 17 December 2004         

fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 10th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 10th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 14 December 2004, the minimum selling price for butter is fixed at 270 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1932/2004 (OJ L 333, 9.11.2004, p. 4).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2178/2004

of 17 December 2004         

fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 9th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 214/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 9th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 214/2001, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 14 December 2004, the minimum selling price for skimmed milk is fixed at 204,00 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 37, 7.2.2001, p. 100. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1675/2004 (OJ L 300, 25.9.2004, p. 12).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2179/2004

of 17 December 2004         

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 326th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 326th tender under the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 the maximum aid and the end-use security are fixed as follows:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2180/2004

of 17 December 2004         

amending the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 18 December 2004         

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 2142/2004 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 29.9.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1110/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 12).

(3)OJ L 369, 16.12.2004, p. 55.

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ANNEX I

Import duties for the products covered by Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 applicable from 18 December 2004

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(1)  For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal (Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96), the importer may benefit from a reduction in the duty of:

(2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24/t, where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating duties

period from 15.12.2004-16.12.2004         

1.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:

2.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
Freight/cost: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: 32,77 EUR/t; Great Lakes–Rotterdam: 46,26 EUR/t.

3.   

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(*1)  A discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*2)  A discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*3)  Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*4)  Fob Duluth.

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            REGULATION (EC) No 2181/2004 OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK         

of 16 December 2004         

amending Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13) concerning the consolidated balance sheet of the monetary financial institutions sector and Regulation (EC) No 63/2002 (ECB/2001/18) concerning statistics on interest rates applied by monetary financial institutions to deposits and loans vis-à-vis households and non-financial corporations

(ECB/2004/21)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank (1), and in particular Articles 5(1) and 6(4) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13) is amended as follows:

Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

Regulation (EC) No 63/2002 (ECB/2001/18) is amended as follows:

Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 16 December 2004.

For the Governing Council of the ECB

The President of the ECB

Jean-Claude TRICHET            

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(1)OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8.

(2)OJ L 333, 17.12.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1746/2003 (ECB/2003/10) (OJ L 250, 2.10.2003, p. 17).

(3)OJ L 372, 31.12.1986, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16).

(4)OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 24.

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ANNEX I

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13) is amended as follows:

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(*1)OJ L 372, 31.12.1986, p. 1.’

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ANNEX II

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 63/2002 (ECB/2001/18) is amended as follows:

Paragraph 42 of part 4, section XIII is replaced by the following:

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 6 December 2004         

appointing two Luxembourg members and four Luxembourg alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2004/865/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Luxembourg Government,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed to the Committee of the Regions:

for the remainder of their term of office, which runs until 25 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2004.

For the Council

The President

H. HOOGERVORST            

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(1)OJ L 24, 26.1.2002, p. 38.

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 13 December 2004         

authorising the Republic of Austria to apply a measure derogating from Article 17 of the Sixth Directive (77/388/EEC) on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes

(2004/866/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Sixth Council Directive (77/388/EEC) of 17 May 1977 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes — common system of value added tax: uniform basis of assessment (1), and in particular Article 27(1) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 17(2) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the Republic of Austria is hereby authorised to exclude expenditure on goods and services from the right to deduct VAT when over 90 % of the goods and services are used for the private purposes of a taxable person, or of his employees, or, more generally, for non-business purposes.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2009.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2004.

For the Council

The President

B. R. BOT            

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(1)OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/66/EC (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 35).

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 13 December 2004         

amending Decision 2002/463/EC adopting an action programme for administrative cooperation in the fields of external borders, visas, asylum and immigration (ARGO programme)

(2004/867/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 66 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2002/463/EC is amended as follows:

Article 2

This decision shall apply from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.

Done at Brussels, 13 December 2004.

For the Council

The President

B. R. BOT            

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(1)  Opinion delivered on 17.11.2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)  Opinion delivered on 27.10.2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3)OJ L 161, 19.6.2002, p. 11.

(4)  General budget of the EU for the financial year 2004 (OJ L 53, 23.2.2004).

(5)OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

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Commission

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            DECISION No 29/2004 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED UNDER THE AGREEMENT ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA         

of 5 November 2004         

related to the listing of a Conformity Assessment Body under the Sectoral Annex on Electromagnetic Compatibility

(2004/868/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America and in particular Articles 7 and 14,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

This Decision, done in duplicate, shall be signed by representatives of the Joint Committee who are authorised to act on behalf of the Parties for purposes of amending the Agreement. This Decision shall be effective from the date of the later of these signatures.

Signed in Washington DC, 25 October 2004.

On behalf of the United States of America

James C. SANFORD            

Signed in Brussels, 5 November 2004.

On behalf of the European Community

Joanna KIOUSSI            

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ATTACHMENT A

EC Conformity Assessment Body added to the list of Conformity Assessment Bodies under the column ‘EC access to the US market’ in Section V of the Sectoral Annex on Electromagnetic Compatibility

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2129/2004 of 14 December 2004 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95

(Official Journal of the European Union L 368 of 15 December 2004)

On page 21, in the table which appears in Annex 1, fifth column, ‘Origin’, on the last line:

for:

               ‘02’,

read:

               ‘03’.

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