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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1424/2006

of 25 September 2006         

amending Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of polyethylene terephthalate film originating in India and the Republic of Korea

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/1996 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 of 13 August 2001 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of polyethylene terephthalate film originating in India and the Republic of Korea (2), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A.   PREVIOUS PROCEDURE

B.   NEW EXPORTING PRODUCER REQUESTS

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Community-frontier price, before duty, shall be as follows for products originating in:

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, 25 September 2006.

For the Council

The President

M. PEKKARINEN            

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(1)OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2)OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1288/2006 (OJ L 236, 31.8.2006, p. 1). Regarding the Republic of Korea this Regulation has expired on 24 August 2006 (OJ C 199, 24.8.2006, p. 8).

(3)OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 1.

(4)OJ L 68, 8.3.2006, p. 6.

(5)OJ L 68, 8.3.2006, p. 15. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1288/2006.

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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1425/2006

of 25 September 2006         

imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in the People’s Republic of China and Thailand, and terminating the proceeding on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in Malaysia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation) and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

A.   PROCEDURE

1.   INITIATION

2.   PARTIES CONCERNED BY THE PROCEEDING

3.   INVESTIGATION PERIOD

B.   SAMPLING

1.   SAMPLING FOR EXPORTING PRODUCERS IN THE PRC, MALAYSIA AND THAILAND

2.   SAMPLING OF COMMUNITY PRODUCERS

3.   SAMPLING OF IMPORTERS

4.   DISCLOSURE

C.   PRODUCT CONCERNED AND LIKE PRODUCT

1.   GENERAL

2.   THE PRODUCT CONCERNED

3.   LIKE PRODUCT

D.   DUMPING

1.   GENERAL METHODOLOGY

1.1.   Normal value

1.2.   Export price

1.3.   Comparison

1.4.   Dumping margins

2.   MALAYSIA

2.1.   Normal value

2.2.   Export price

2.3.   Comparison

2.4.   Dumping margins

3.   THAILAND

3.1.   Normal value

3.2.   Export price

3.3.   Comparison

3.4.   Dumping margins

4.   PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

4.1.   Market economy treatment (MET) and individual treatment

4.2.   Non-cooperation of companies with the investigation

4.3.   Normal value

4.3.1.   Determination of normal value for exporting producers granted MET

4.3.2.   Determination of normal value for exporting producers not granted MET

(a)   Analogue country

(b)   Normal value

4.4.   Export price

4.5.   Comparison

4.6.   Dumping margins

E.   INJURY

1.   COMMUNITY PRODUCTION

2.   DEFINITION OF THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY

3.   COMMUNITY CONSUMPTION

4.   IMPORTS FROM THE COUNTRIES CONCERNED

4.1.   Cumulative assessment of the effects of the imports concerned

5.   VOLUME OF THE IMPORTS CONCERNED AND MARKET SHARE

6.   PRICES OF THE IMPORTS CONCERNED AND PRICE UNDERCUTTING

7.   ECONOMIC SITUATION OF THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY

7.1.   Preliminary remarks

7.2.   Production capacity, production, capacity utilisation

7.3.   Inventories

7.4.   Sales volume, market share and growth

7.5.   Employment, productivity and wages

7.6.   Sales prices

7.7.   Profitability

7.8.   Investments and return on investments

7.9.   Cash flow

7.10.   Ability to raise capital

7.11.   Recovery from past dumping or subsidisation

7.12.   Magnitude of dumping margin

8.   CONCLUSION ON INJURY

F.   CAUSATION

1.   INTRODUCTION

2.   EFFECT OF THE DUMPED IMPORTS

3.   EFFECT OF OTHER FACTORS

3.1.   Performance of other Community producers

3.2.   Imports from other third countries

3.3.   Raw material prices

4.   CONCLUSION ON CAUSATION

G.   COMMUNITY INTEREST

1.   INTERESTS OF THE COMMUNITY INDUSTRY

2.   INTEREST OF UNRELATED IMPORTERS/TRADERS AND RETAILERS

3.   INTEREST OF CONSUMERS

4.   COMPETITION AND TRADE DISTORTING EFFECTS

5.   CONCLUSION ON COMMUNITY INTEREST

H.   DEFINITIVE MEASURES

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Definitive anti-dumping duties are hereby imposed on imports of plastic sacks and bags, containing at least 20 % by weight of polyethylene and of a thickness not exceeding 100 micrometers; originating in the People’s Republic of China and Thailand; and falling within CN codes ex 3923 21 00, ex 3923 29 10 and ex 3923 29 90 (TARIC codes 3923210020, 3923291020 and 3923299020).

2.   The rate of the definitive duty applicable to the net, free-at-Community-frontier price, before duty, for products manufactured by the companies listed below shall be as follows:

3.   Unless otherwise specified, the provisions in force concerning customs duties shall apply.

Article 2

Where any new exporting producer in the PRC or Thailand provides sufficient evidence to the Commission that

then the Council, acting by simple majority on a proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee, may amend Article 1(3) by adding that new exporting producer to the lists in Annexes I or II.

Article 3

The proceeding concerning imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in Malaysia is hereby terminated.

Article 4

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, 25 September 2006.

For the Council

The President

M. PEKKARINEN            

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(1)OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2)OJ C 159, 30.6.2005, p. 19.

(3)  Applied Market Information Ltd, web address: www.amiplastics.com

(4)  AMI (web address: www.amiplastics.com), Polyethylene film extruders, 6th edition (ISBN 1 904188 12 5), p. 12.

(5)  AMI (web address: www.amiplastics.com), Polyethylene film extruders, 6th edition (ISBN 1 904188 12 5), p. 10.

(6)  AMI (web address: www.amiplastics.com), Polyethylene film extruders, 6th edition (ISBN 1 904188 12 5), p. 7.

(7)  AMI (web address: www.amiplastics.com), Polyethylene film extruders, 6th edition (ISBN 1 904188 12 5), p. 12.

(8)  AMI (web address: www.amiplastics.com), Polyethylene film extruders, 6th edition (ISBN 1 904188 12 5), p. 6.

(9)  AMI (web address: www.amiplastics.com), Polyethylene film extruders, 6th edition (ISBN 1 904188 12 5), p. 10.

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ANNEX I

CHINESE COOPERATING EXPORTING PRODUCERS NOT SAMPLED

TARIC Additional Code A766 

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ANNEX II

THAI COOPERATING EXPORTING PRODUCERS NOT SAMPLED

TARIC Additional Code A772 

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1426/2006

of 28 September 2006         

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 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

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 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘            999            ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1427/2006

of 28 September 2006         

fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing applicable from 29 September 2006 (1)

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(1)  The amounts set out in this Annex are not applicable with effect from 1 February 2005 pursuant to Council Decision 2005/45/EC of 22 December 2004 concerning the conclusion and application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products (OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 17).

(1)  This amount is applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %. Where the yield for exported raw sugar differs from 92 % the refund amount applicable shall be multiplied, for each exporting operation concerned, by a conversion factor obtained by dividing by 92 the yield of the raw sugar exported, calculated in accordance with paragraph 3 of Point III of the Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1428/2006

of 28 September 2006         

fixing the export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products exported without further processing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.

2.   To be eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 products must meet the relevant requirements laid down in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.

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ANNEX

Export refunds on syrups and certain other sugar products exported without further processing applicable from 29 September 2006 (1)

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(1)  The amounts set out in this Annex are not applicable with effect from 1 February 2005 pursuant to Council Decision 2005/45/EC of 22 December 2004 concerning the conclusion and application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products (OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 17).

(1)  The basic amount is not applicable to the product defined under point 2 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3513/92 (OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 12).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1429/2006

of 28 September 2006         

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 958/2006

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the partial invitation to tender ending on 28 September 2006, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 shall be 35,481 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 49.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1430/2006

of 28 September 2006         

fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004

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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 26 September 2006, the maximum amount of refund for the products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 64. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 409/2006 (OJ L 71, 10.3.2006, p. 5).

(3)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1814/2005 (OJ L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1431/2006

of 28 September 2006         

fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

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 15 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999, and exported in the form of goods listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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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 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24.

(3)OJ L 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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ANNEX

Rates of the refunds applicable from 29 September 2006 to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty (1)

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(1)  The rates set out in this Annex are not applicable to exports to Bulgaria, with effect from 1 October 2004, to Romania with effect from 1 December 2005, and to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 exported to the Swiss Confederation or to the Principality of Liechtenstein with effect from 1 February 2005.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1432/2006

of 28 September 2006         

fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain cereal and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

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), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, and exported in the form of goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 respectively, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96.

(3)OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24.

(4)OJ L 275, 29.9.1987, p. 36.

(5)OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1584/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 11).

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ANNEX

Rates of the refunds applicable from 29 September 2006 to certain cereals and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty (*1)

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(*1)  The rates set out in this Annex are not applicable to exports to Bulgaria with effect from 1 October 2004, to Romania with effect from 1 December 2005, and to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 exported to the Swiss Confederation or to the Principality of Liechtenstein with effect from 1 February 2005.

(1)  As far as agricultural products obtained from the processing of a basic product or/and assimilated products are concerned, the coefficients set out in Annex V to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 is applicable.

(2)  The goods concerned fall under CN code 3505 10 50.

(3)  Goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 (OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6).

(4)  For syrups of CN codes NC 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90 and 1702 60 90, obtained from mixing glucose and fructose syrup, the export refund relates only to the glucose syrup.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1433/2006

of 28 September 2006         

fixing the rates of refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular Article 33(2)(a) and (4) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1(1) and in point (1) of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006, and exported in the form of goods listed in Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 318/2006, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 544/2006 (OJ L 94, 1.4.2006, p. 24).

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ANNEX

Rates of refunds applicable from 29 September 2006 to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty (1)

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(1)  The rates set out in this Annex are not applicable to exports to Bulgaria, with effect from 1 October 2004, to Romania with effect from 1 December 2005, and to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 exported to the Swiss Confederation or to the Principality of Liechtenstein with effect from 1 February 2005.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) Νo 1434/2006

of 28 September 2006         

fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

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), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1518/95 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 13).

(3)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 55. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2993/95 (OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 25).

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to Commission Regulation of 28 September 2006 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

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(1)  No refund shall be granted on products given a heat treatment resulting in pregelatinisation of the starch.

(2)  Refunds are granted in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75 (OJ L 281, 1.11.1975, p. 20), as amended.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1435/2006

of 28 September 2006         

fixing the export refunds on cereal-based compound feedingstuffs

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), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the compound feedingstuffs covered by Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 and subject to Regulation (EC) No 1517/95 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 51.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 September 2006 fixing the export refunds on cereal-based compound feedingstuffs

Product codes benefiting from export refund:

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1436/2006

of 28 September 2006         

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 936/2006

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), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 22 to 28 September 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 936/2006.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 September 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 172, 24.6.2006, p. 6.

(3)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last modified by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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Information relating to the entry into force of Decision No 1/2006 of the EU-Tunisia Association Council of 28 July 2006 amending Protocol 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation (1)

Decision No 1/2006 of the EU-Tunisia Association Council of 28 July 2006 amending Protocol 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, is applicable from 1 August 2006.

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(1)OJ L 260, 21.9.2006, p. 1.

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            DECISION No 1/2006 OF THE EU-SWISS JOINT COMMITTEE         

of 6 July 2006         

amending Annex II (Social Security) to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, on the Free Movement of Persons

(2006/652/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the Free Movement of Persons and in particular Articles 14 and 18 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex II to the Agreement shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption by the Joint Committee.

However:

Done at Brussels, 6 July 2006.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

Dieter GROSSEN            

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(1)OJ L 187, 26.7.2003, p. 55.

(2)OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

(3)OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1.

(4)OJ L 28, 30.1.1997, p. 1.

(5)OJ L 187, 10.7.2001, p. 1.

(6)OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 17.

(7)OJ L 271, 22.10.2003, p. 3.

(8)OJ L 100, 6.4.2004, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Annex II to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons is hereby amended as follows:

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 25 September 2006         

granting the Republic of Cyprus a derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2006) 4177)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2006/653/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 96/92/EC) (1), and in particular Article 26(1) thereof,

Having regard to the application submitted by the Republic of Cyprus on 28 June 2004,

After informing the Member States of the application,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

A derogation from points (b) and (c) respectively of Article 21(1) of Directive 2003/54/EC is granted to the Republic of Cyprus.

The derogation from Article 21(1)(b) of Directive 2003/54/EC shall apply until 31 December 2008.

The derogation from Article 21(1)(c) of Directive 2003/54/EC shall apply until 31 December 2013.

Article 2

The derogation may be withdrawn by the Commission if substantial changes occur in the electricity sector of the Republic of Cyprus.

To that end, Cyprus shall monitor the evolution of the electricity sector and shall report to the Commission any substantial changes therein, in particular information on new generating licenses, new entrants in the market, price movements and new infrastructure plans that may necessitate a review of the derogation.

In addition, the Republic of Cyprus shall submit a general report to the Commission every two years, starting no later than 31 December 2007. The reports shall set out tarification and pricing policy together with measures taken to protect customers’ interests in the light of the derogation.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2006.

For the Commission

Andris PIEBALGS            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 37. Directive amended by Council Directive 2004/85/EC (OJ L 236, 7.7.2004, p. 10).

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