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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4914 March 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 75

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4914 March 2006

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 422/2006 of 13 March 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 423/2006 of 13 March 2006 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 as regards proof that customs formalities for importation of milk and milk products in third countries have been completed | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 424/2006 of 13 March 2006 on the issue of licences for the import of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) in the period from 11 April 2006 to 10 April 2007 | 5 |
| | * | Commission Directive 2006/30/EC of 13 March 2006 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for the benomyl group (
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  ) | 7 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 422/2006 of 13 March 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 423/2006 of 13 March 2006 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 as regards proof that customs formalities for importation of milk and milk products in third countries have been completed

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 424/2006 of 13 March 2006 on the issue of licences for the import of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) in the period from 11 April 2006 to 10 April 2007

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Commission Directive 2006/30/EC of 13 March 2006 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for the benomyl group (
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| | * | Commission Decision of 3 March 2006 amending Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat sector in Hungary
  (notified under document number C(2006) 606)

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| | * | Commission Decision of 6 March 2006 on trade in substances that deplete the ozone layer with the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
  (Notified under document number C(2006) 424)

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  1
  ) | 19 |
| | * | Commission Decision of 7 March 2006 amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC
  (notified under document number C(2006) 681)

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  1
  ) | 20 |
| | * | Commission Decision of 9 March 2006 granting derogations to bring Member States’ statistical systems into conformity with Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (notified under document number C(2006) 706) | 26 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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Commission Decision of 3 March 2006 amending Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat sector in Hungary
  (notified under document number C(2006) 606)

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  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2006) 606)

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Commission Decision of 6 March 2006 on trade in substances that deplete the ozone layer with the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
  (Notified under document number C(2006) 424)

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  1
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(Notified under document number C(2006) 424)

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Commission Decision of 7 March 2006 amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC
  (notified under document number C(2006) 681)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2006) 681)

1

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Commission Decision of 9 March 2006 granting derogations to bring Member States’ statistical systems into conformity with Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council
  (notified under document number C(2006) 706)

(notified under document number C(2006) 706)

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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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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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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 422/2006

of 13 March 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:

| (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 14 March 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. 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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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 13 March 2006 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 | 113,6 |
| 204 | 65,6 |
| 212 | 102,0 |
| 624 | 120,2 |
| 999 | 100,4 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 153,9 |
| 068 | 143,9 |
| 204 | 36,3 |
| 628 | 169,1 |
| 999 | 125,8 |
| 0709 10 00 | 220 | 46,4 |
| 999 | 46,4 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 136,3 |
| 204 | 59,5 |
| 999 | 97,9 |
| 0805 10 20 | 052 | 69,3 |
| 204 | 42,9 |
| 212 | 44,3 |
| 220 | 48,4 |
| 400 | 61,3 |
| 512 | 33,1 |
| 624 | 62,5 |
| 999 | 51,7 |
| 0805 50 10 | 052 | 74,2 |
| 624 | 67,4 |
| 999 | 70,8 |
| 0808 10 80 | 388 | 94,2 |
| 400 | 139,3 |
| 404 | 105,2 |
| 512 | 76,8 |
| 524 | 76,3 |
| 528 | 75,6 |
| 720 | 85,6 |
| 999 | 93,3 |
| 0808 20 50 | 388 | 83,3 |
| 400 | 74,8 |
| 512 | 85,1 |
| 528 | 63,5 |
| 720 | 49,4 |
| 999 | 71,2 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

113,6

204

65,6

212

102,0

624

120,2

999

100,4

0707 00 05

052

153,9

068

143,9

204

36,3

628

169,1

999

125,8

0709 10 00

220

46,4

999

46,4

0709 90 70

052

136,3

204

59,5

999

97,9

0805 10 20

052

69,3

204

42,9

212

44,3

220

48,4

400

61,3

512

33,1

624

62,5

999

51,7

0805 50 10

052

74,2

624

67,4

999

70,8

0808 10 80

388

94,2

400

139,3

404

105,2

512

76,8

524

76,3

528

75,6

720

85,6

999

93,3

0808 20 50

388

83,3

400

74,8

512

85,1

528

63,5

720

49,4

999

71,2

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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 423/2006

of 13 March 2006

derogating from Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 as regards proof that customs formalities for importation of milk and milk products in third countries have been completed

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 indent of Article 31(10) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The third indent of Article 31(10) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 stipulates that in the case of differentiated refunds the refund is to be paid on presentation of proof that the products have reached the destination indicated on the licence or another destination for which a refund was fixed. Exceptions may be made to this rule in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 42 of the same Regulation, provided conditions are laid down which offer equivalent guarantees. |
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(1)

The third indent of Article 31(10) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 stipulates that in the case of differentiated refunds the refund is to be paid on presentation of proof that the products have reached the destination indicated on the licence or another destination for which a refund was fixed. Exceptions may be made to this rule in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 42 of the same Regulation, provided conditions are laid down which offer equivalent guarantees.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 351/2004 of 26 February 2004 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products (2) has introduced refunds differentiated according to destination for all milk products from 27 February 2004. |
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(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 351/2004 of 26 February 2004 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products (2) has introduced refunds differentiated according to destination for all milk products from 27 February 2004.

| (3) | Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (3) indicates which documents may serve as proof that customs formalities for importation have been completed in a third country in cases where the refund rate is differentiated according to destination. Under that Article, the Commission may decide, in certain specific cases to be determined, that proof of import as referred to in that Article may be furnished by a specific document or in any other way. |
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(3)

Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (3) indicates which documents may serve as proof that customs formalities for importation have been completed in a third country in cases where the refund rate is differentiated according to destination. Under that Article, the Commission may decide, in certain specific cases to be determined, that proof of import as referred to in that Article may be furnished by a specific document or in any other way.

| (4) | Since subjecting the payment of refunds to the requirements of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 entails a substantial change in the administrative procedures for both the national authorities and exporters, it has administrative implications and represents a significant financial burden. Obtaining the proof referred to in Article 16 of that Regulation can pose considerable administrative difficulties in some countries. Furthermore, the particular conditions of export of dairy products may render obtaining such proofs even more difficult and burdensome. |
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(4)

Since subjecting the payment of refunds to the requirements of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 entails a substantial change in the administrative procedures for both the national authorities and exporters, it has administrative implications and represents a significant financial burden. Obtaining the proof referred to in Article 16 of that Regulation can pose considerable administrative difficulties in some countries. Furthermore, the particular conditions of export of dairy products may render obtaining such proofs even more difficult and burdensome.

| (5) | To alleviate some of the administrative and financial constraints imposed on exporters, and in order to allow the authorities and exporters to set up the new arrangements for the products concerned and introduce the procedures needed to ensure that all the formalities to be completed run smoothly, Commission Regulation (EC) No 519/2004 of 19 March 2004 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 as regards exports of milk and milk products (4) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 450/2005 of 18 March 2005 on proof that customs formalities for importation of milk and milk products in third countries have been completed as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 (5) provide for a transitional period during which the proof that customs formalities for importation have been completed is made easier. That period expired on 31 December 2005. |
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(5)

To alleviate some of the administrative and financial constraints imposed on exporters, and in order to allow the authorities and exporters to set up the new arrangements for the products concerned and introduce the procedures needed to ensure that all the formalities to be completed run smoothly, Commission Regulation (EC) No 519/2004 of 19 March 2004 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 as regards exports of milk and milk products (4) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 450/2005 of 18 March 2005 on proof that customs formalities for importation of milk and milk products in third countries have been completed as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 (5) provide for a transitional period during which the proof that customs formalities for importation have been completed is made easier. That period expired on 31 December 2005.

| (6) | However, in many of the countries of destination appropriate procedures and adequate means to provide for the necessary documents are still not in place. In order to prevent traders from not being granted the export refund for that reason, it is necessary to continue to provide for a transitional regime for the year 2006. The transitional provisions of Regulation (EC) No 450/2005 have caused some confusion and interpretation questions among the national competent authorities. It is appropriate therefore to re-establish, for the year 2006, the transitional provisions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 519/2004, which have not caused any interpretation problem. |
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(6)

However, in many of the countries of destination appropriate procedures and adequate means to provide for the necessary documents are still not in place. In order to prevent traders from not being granted the export refund for that reason, it is necessary to continue to provide for a transitional regime for the year 2006. The transitional provisions of Regulation (EC) No 450/2005 have caused some confusion and interpretation questions among the national competent authorities. It is appropriate therefore to re-establish, for the year 2006, the transitional provisions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 519/2004, which have not caused any interpretation problem.

| (7) | It is appropriate to recall the provisions of Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 allowing the competent authorities of the Member States, in case any doubt exists as to the destination of the exported products, to require additional evidence for all refunds proving to their satisfaction that the product has actually been placed on the market in the importing third country. |
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(7)

It is appropriate to recall the provisions of Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 allowing the competent authorities of the Member States, in case any doubt exists as to the destination of the exported products, to require additional evidence for all refunds proving to their satisfaction that the product has actually been placed on the market in the importing third country.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, |
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(8)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   In the case of exports of products falling within CN codes 0401 to 0405 carried out under Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 for which the exporter is unable to provide the proof referred to in Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999, the product shall be deemed to have been imported into a third country on presentation of a copy of the transport document and one of the documents listed in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999.

2.   For the purposes of applying Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 Member States shall take into account the provisions laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article.

Article 2

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

It shall apply to export declarations accepted from 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2006.

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 Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

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(2)  
  OJ L 60, 27.2.2004, p. 46.

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(3)  
  OJ L 102, 17.4.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 671/2004 (OJ L 105, 14.4.2004, p. 5).

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(4)  
  OJ L 83, 20.3.2004, p. 4.

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(5)  
  OJ L 74, 19.3.2005, p. 30.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 424/2006

of 13 March 2006

on the issue of licences for the import of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) in the period from 11 April 2006 to 10 April 2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3285/94 of 22 December 1994 on the common rules for imports and repealing Regulation (EC) No 518/94 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 519/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports from certain third countries and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 1765/82, (EEC) No 1766/82 and (EEC) No 3420/83 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 of 7 April 2004 imposing definitive safeguard measures against imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) (3) and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The quantities for which licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by other importers under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 exceed the quantities available for products originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). |
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(1)

The quantities for which licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by other importers under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 exceed the quantities available for products originating in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

| (2) | It is now necessary to fix, for each category of importer, the proportion of the quantity for which application is made which may be imported under licence, |
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(2)

It is now necessary to fix, for each category of importer, the proportion of the quantity for which application is made which may be imported under licence,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 658/2004, shall be issued at the percentage rates of the quantities applied for as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2006 and apply until 10 April 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2006.

For the Commission

Peter MANDELSON

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 53. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2200/2004 (OJ L 374, 22.12.2004, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 89. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 (OJ L 65, 8.3.2003, p. 1).

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(3)  
  OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 67.

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ANNEX

| Origin of the products | Percentage allocations |
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| People’s Republic of China | Other third countries |
| — | traditional importers
  (Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 658/2004) |

Origin of the products

Percentage allocations

People’s Republic of China

Other third countries

—

traditional importers

(Article 2(d) of Regulation (EC) No 658/2004)

46,114  %

N/A

| — | other importers
  (Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 658/2004) |
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—

other importers

(Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 658/2004)

4,164  %

N/A

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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/30/EC

of 13 March 2006

amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for the benomyl group

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In the case of cereals and products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables, residue levels reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides necessary to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is as low as is practicable and toxicologically acceptable, having regard, in particular to the protection of the environment and the estimated dietary intake of consumers. In the case of foodstuffs of animal origin, residue levels reflect the consumption by animals of cereals and products of plant origin treated with pesticides, and where relevant, the direct consequences of the use of veterinary medicines. Community maximum residue levels (MRLs) represent the upper limit of the amount of such residues that might be expected to be found in commodities when good agricultural practices have been respected. |
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(1)

In the case of cereals and products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables, residue levels reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides necessary to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is as low as is practicable and toxicologically acceptable, having regard, in particular to the protection of the environment and the estimated dietary intake of consumers. In the case of foodstuffs of animal origin, residue levels reflect the consumption by animals of cereals and products of plant origin treated with pesticides, and where relevant, the direct consequences of the use of veterinary medicines. Community maximum residue levels (MRLs) represent the upper limit of the amount of such residues that might be expected to be found in commodities when good agricultural practices have been respected.

| (2) | MRLs for pesticides are kept under review and changed to take account of new information and data. MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported by the necessary data. |
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(2)

MRLs for pesticides are kept under review and changed to take account of new information and data. MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported by the necessary data.

| (3) | Several Member States informed the Commission of their desire to revise national MRLs in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 90/642/EEC, in the light of concerns about consumer intake. Proposals for the review of Community MRLs were submitted to the Commission. |
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(3)

Several Member States informed the Commission of their desire to revise national MRLs in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 90/642/EEC, in the light of concerns about consumer intake. Proposals for the review of Community MRLs were submitted to the Commission.

| (4) | The lifetime and short-term exposure of consumers to the pesticides referred to in this Directive via food products has been reassessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation (4). On that basis, it is appropriate to fix new MRLs, which will ensure that there is no unacceptable consumer exposure. |
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(4)

The lifetime and short-term exposure of consumers to the pesticides referred to in this Directive via food products has been reassessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation (4). On that basis, it is appropriate to fix new MRLs, which will ensure that there is no unacceptable consumer exposure.

| (5) | The acute exposure of consumers to those pesticides via each of the food products that may contain residues has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. It is concluded that the presence of pesticide residues at or below the new MRLs will not cause acute toxic effects. |
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(5)

The acute exposure of consumers to those pesticides via each of the food products that may contain residues has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with Community procedures and practices, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. It is concluded that the presence of pesticide residues at or below the new MRLs will not cause acute toxic effects.

| (6) | Through the World Trade Organisation, the Community’s trading partners have been consulted about the new MRLs and their comments on these levels have been taken into account. |
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(6)

Through the World Trade Organisation, the Community’s trading partners have been consulted about the new MRLs and their comments on these levels have been taken into account.

| (7) | The Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(7)

The Annexes to Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(8)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Annex I to Directive 90/642/EEC in category ‘2. Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry, (iii) Fruiting vegetables, (a) Solanacea’, the entry ‘okra’ is added between the entries ‘aubergine’ and ‘others’.

Article 2

Part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive.

Article 3

Part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Directive.

Article 4

Part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Directive.

Article 5

1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 14 September 2006 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

They shall apply those provisions from 15 September 2006.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 6

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 7

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/4/EC (OJ L 23, 27.1.2006, p. 69).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/70/EC (OJ L 276, 21.10.2005, p. 35).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/9/EC (OJ L 22, 26.1.2006, p. 24).

3

(4)  Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organisation 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).

4

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ANNEX I

In part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC the lines for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl are replaced by the following:

| Pesticide residue | Maximum level in mg/kg |
| --- | --- |
| ‘Benomyl and carbendazim, expressed as carbendazim | 2 | Barley |
| 2 | Oats |
| 0,1 | Rye |
| 0,1 | Triticale |
| 0,1 | Wheat |
| 0,01 (*1) | Cereal others |

Pesticide residue

Maximum level in mg/kg

‘Benomyl and carbendazim, expressed as carbendazim

2

Barley

2

Oats

0,1

Rye

0,1

Triticale

0,1

Wheat

0,01 (*1)

Cereal others

Thiophanate-methyl

| 0,3 | Barley |
| --- | --- |
| 0,3 | Oats |
| 0,05 | Rye |
| 0,05 | Triticale |
| 0,05 | Wheat |
| 0,01 (*1) | Cereal others |

0,3

Barley

0,3

Oats

0,05

Rye

0,05

Triticale

0,05

Wheat

0,01 (*1)

Cereal others

---

(*1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

*1

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ANNEX II

In part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC the rows for benomyl, carbendazim and thiophanate–methyl are replaced by the following:

| Pesticide residue | Maximum level (mg/kg) |
| --- | --- |
| | Of meat, including fat, preparations of meat, offal and animal fats as listed in Annex I within CN codes 0201 , 0202 , 0203 , 0204 , 0205 00 00 , 0206 , 0207 , ex 0208 , 0209 00 , 0210 , 1601 00 and 1602 | For milk and milk products listed in Annex I within CN codes 0401 , 0402 , 0405 00 and 0406 | Of shelled fresh eggs, for bird’s eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I within CN codes 0407 00 and 0408 |
| ‘Carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl, expressed as carbendazim | 0,05  (*1) | 0,05  (*1) | 0,05  (*1) |

Pesticide residue

Maximum level (mg/kg)

Of meat, including fat, preparations of meat, offal and animal fats as listed in Annex I within CN codes 0201 , 0202 , 0203 , 0204 , 0205 00 00 , 0206 , 0207 , ex 0208 , 0209 00 , 0210 , 1601 00 and 1602

For milk and milk products listed in Annex I within CN codes 0401 , 0402 , 0405 00 and 0406

Of shelled fresh eggs, for bird’s eggs and egg yolks listed in Annex I within CN codes 0407 00 and 0408

‘Carbendazim and thiophanate-methyl, expressed as carbendazim

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

0,05  (*1)

---

(*1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

*1

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ANNEX III

In part A of Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC, the column for the benomyl group is replaced by the following:

| Pesticide residue and maximum residue level |
| --- |
| Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs would apply | Sum of benomyl and carbendazim, expressed as carbendazim | Thiophanate-methyl |
| ‘1.   Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts |
| (i) | CITRUS FRUIT |

Pesticide residue and maximum residue level

Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs would apply

Sum of benomyl and carbendazim, expressed as carbendazim

Thiophanate-methyl

Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

(i)

CITRUS FRUIT

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Grapefruit

Lemons

Limes

Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

Oranges

Pomelos

Others

| (ii) | TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled) |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

0,1  (*1)

0,2

Almonds

Brazil nuts

Cashew nuts

Chestnuts

Coconuts

Hazelnuts

Macadamia

Pecans

Pine nuts

Pistachios

Walnuts

Others

| (iii) | POME FRUIT |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

POME FRUIT

0,2

0,5

Apples

Pears

Quinces

Others

| (iv) | STONE FRUIT |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

STONE FRUIT

Apricots

0,2

2

Cherries

0,5

0,3

Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

0,2

2

Plums

0,5

0,3

Others

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (v) | BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT |
| --- | --- |

(v)

BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

| (a) | Table and wine grapes |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Table and wine grapes

Table grapes

0,3

0,1  (*1)

Wine grapes

0,5

3

| (b) | Strawberries (other than wild) |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Strawberries (other than wild)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (c) | Cane fruit (other than wild) |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Cane fruit (other than wild)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Blackberries

Dewberries

Loganberries

Raspberries

Others

| (d) | Other small fruit and berries (other than wild) |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Bilberries

Cranberries

Currants (red, black and white)

Gooseberries

Others

| (e) | Wild berries and wild fruit |
| --- | --- |

(e)

Wild berries and wild fruit

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (vi) | MISCELLANEOUS |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

MISCELLANEOUS

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Avocados

Bananas

Dates

Figs

Kiwi

Kumquats

Litchis

Mangoes

Olives

Papaya

Passion fruit

Pineapples

Pomegranate

Others

Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

| (i) | ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES |
| --- | --- |

(i)

ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Beetroot

Carrots

Cassava

Celeriac

Horseradish

Jerusalem artichokes

Parsnips

Parsley root

Radishes

Salsify

Sweet potatoes

Swedes

Turnips

Yam

Others

| (ii) | BULB VEGETABLES |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

BULB VEGETABLES

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Garlic

Onions

Shallots

Spring onions

Others

| (iii) | FRUITING VEGETABLES |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

FRUITING VEGETABLES

| (a) | Solanacea |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Tomatoes

0,5

2

Peppers

Aubergines

0,5

2

Okra

2

1

Others

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (b) | Cucurbits — edible peel |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Cucurbits — edible peel

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Cucumbers

Gherkins

Courgettes

Others

| (c) | Cucurbits — inedible peel |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Cucurbits — inedible peel

0,1  (*1)

0,3

Melons

Squashes

Watermelons

Others

| (d) | Sweetcorn |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Sweetcorn

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (iv) | BRASSICA VEGETABLES |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

BRASSICA VEGETABLES

| (a) | Flowering brassica |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Flowering brassica

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Broccoli (including Calabrese)

Cauliflower

Others

| (b) | Head brassica |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Head brassica

Brussels sprouts

0,5

1

Head cabbage

Others

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (c) | Leafy brassica |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Leafy brassica

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Chinese cabbage

Kale

Others

| (d) | Kohlrabi |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Kohlrabi

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (v) | LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS |
| --- | --- |

(v)

LEAF VEGETABLES AND FRESH HERBS

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (a) | Lettuce and similar |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Lettuce and similar

Cress

Lamb's lettuce

Lettuce

Scarole (broadleaf endive)

Others

| (b) | Spinach and similar |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Spinach and similar

Spinach

Beet leaves (chard)

Others

| (c) | Watercress |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Watercress

| (d) | Witloof |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Witloof

| (e) | Herbs |
| --- | --- |

(e)

Herbs

Chervil

Chives

Parsley

Celery leaves

Others

| (vi) | LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh) |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

Beans (with pods)

0,2

0,1  (*1)

Beans (without pods)

Peas (with pods)

0,2

0,1  (*1)

Peas (without pods)

Others

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (vii) | STEM VEGETABLES (fresh) |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Asparagus

Cardoons

Celery

Fennel

Globe artichokes

Leek

Rhubarb

Others

| (viii) | FUNGI |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

FUNGI

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| (a) | Cultivated mushrooms |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Cultivated mushrooms

| (b) | Wild mushrooms |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Wild mushrooms

| 3. | Pulses |
| --- | --- |

3.

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Beans

Lentils

Peas

Others

Oil seeds

Linseed

Peanuts

Poppy seed

Sesame seed

Sunflower seed

Rape seed

Soya bean

0,2

0,3

Mustard seed

Cotton seed

Others

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| 5. | Potatoes |
| --- | --- |

5.

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

Early potatoes

Ware potatoes

| 6. | Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or other-wise, Camellia sinensis) |
| --- | --- |

6.

Tea (dried leaves and stalks, fermented or other-wise, Camellia sinensis)

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

| 7. | Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder |
| --- | --- |

7.

Hops (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

0,1  (*1)

0,1  (*1)

---

(*1)  Indicates lower limit of analytical determination.’

*1

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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14.3.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 75/17

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 March 2006

amending Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession as regards certain establishments in the meat sector in Hungary

(notified under document number C(2006) 606)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/206/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Annex X, Chapter 5, Section B, paragraph (d) thereto,

Whereas:

| (1) | Hungary has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix A to Annex X to the Act of Accession. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Hungary has been granted transitional periods for certain establishments listed in Appendix A to Annex X to the Act of Accession.

| (2) | Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/462/EC (1), 2004/472/EC (2) and 2005/665/EC (3). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession has been amended by Commission Decisions 2004/462/EC (1), 2004/472/EC (2) and 2005/665/EC (3).

| (3) | Two meat establishments have resigned from upgrading process and applied for reclassification from high capacity to low capacity establishments. According to an official declaration from the Hungarian competent authority these establishments are in full compliance with EU requirements regarding low capacity establishments. The establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Two meat establishments have resigned from upgrading process and applied for reclassification from high capacity to low capacity establishments. According to an official declaration from the Hungarian competent authority these establishments are in full compliance with EU requirements regarding low capacity establishments. The establishments should therefore be deleted from the list of establishments in transition.

| (4) | Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of the measures provided for in this Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The establishments listed in Annex to this Decision are deleted from Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 135, corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 92.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 160, 30.4.2004, p. 61, corrected by OJ L 212, 12.6.2004, p. 34.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 247, 23.9.2005, p. 37.

3

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ANNEX

List of establishments to be deleted from Appendix A to Annex X to the 2003 Act of Accession

MEAT ESTABLISHMENTS

Supplementary list

| No | Veterinary approval number | Name and address of establishment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4. | 06528 | Kalória Kft., Szabadbattyány |
| 8. | 16536 | Hús Trió Kft., Simontornya |

No

Veterinary approval number

Name and address of establishment

4.

06528

Kalória Kft., Szabadbattyány

8.

16536

Hús Trió Kft., Simontornya

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| 14.3.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 75/19 |
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14.3.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 75/19

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 March 2006

on trade in substances that deplete the ozone layer with the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

(Notified under document number C(2006) 424)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/207/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 June 2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1), and in particular Article 14(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu is an important trading partner to the Community and trade and investment between that territory and the Community should be encouraged. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu is an important trading partner to the Community and trade and investment between that territory and the Community should be encouraged.

| (2) | The separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu is neither a Party to the Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer nor to the 1987 Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. The separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu is, however, in full compliance with the Montreal Protocol and has submitted data to that effect, as specified in Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol, to the Ozone Secretariat of the United Nations Environment Programme. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu is neither a Party to the Vienna Convention for the protection of the ozone layer nor to the 1987 Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. The separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu is, however, in full compliance with the Montreal Protocol and has submitted data to that effect, as specified in Article 7 of the Montreal Protocol, to the Ozone Secretariat of the United Nations Environment Programme.

| (3) | Articles 8, 9 and 11(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 should therefore not apply in respect of the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Articles 8, 9 and 11(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 should therefore not apply in respect of the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Articles 8, 9 and 11(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 shall not apply to the separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 March 2006.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p.1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 29/2006 (OJ L 6, 11.1.2006, p. 27).

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| 14.3.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 75/20 |
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14.3.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 75/20

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 7 March 2006

amending Decision 2004/432/EC on the approval of residue monitoring plans submitted by third countries in accordance with Council Directive 96/23/EC

(notified under document number C(2006) 681)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/208/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 29(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Under Directive 96/23/EC inclusion and retention on the lists of third countries, provided for in Community legislation, from which Member States are authorised to import animals and primary products of animal origin covered by that Directive, are subject to submission by the third countries concerned of a plan setting out the guarantees which they offer as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in that Directive. That Directive also lays down certain requirements concerning time limits for submission of plans. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Under Directive 96/23/EC inclusion and retention on the lists of third countries, provided for in Community legislation, from which Member States are authorised to import animals and primary products of animal origin covered by that Directive, are subject to submission by the third countries concerned of a plan setting out the guarantees which they offer as regards the monitoring of the groups of residues and substances referred to in that Directive. That Directive also lays down certain requirements concerning time limits for submission of plans.

| (2) | Commission Decision 2004/432/EC (2) lists the third countries which have submitted a residue monitoring plan, setting out the guarantees offered by them in compliance with the requirements of that Directive. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Commission Decision 2004/432/EC (2) lists the third countries which have submitted a residue monitoring plan, setting out the guarantees offered by them in compliance with the requirements of that Directive.

| (3) | Certain third countries have presented residue monitoring plans to the Commission for animals and products not listed in Decision 2004/432/EC. The evaluation of those plans and the additional information requested by the Commission provide sufficient guarantees on the residue monitoring in those countries for the animals and products concerned. Those animals and products should therefore be included in the list for those third countries. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Certain third countries have presented residue monitoring plans to the Commission for animals and products not listed in Decision 2004/432/EC. The evaluation of those plans and the additional information requested by the Commission provide sufficient guarantees on the residue monitoring in those countries for the animals and products concerned. Those animals and products should therefore be included in the list for those third countries.

| (4) | Certain third countries have not submitted to the Commission the requested guarantees about residue monitoring for animal and products listed in Decision 2004/432/EC. In the absence of these guarantees, those animals and products should therefore be removed from the list for those third countries. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Certain third countries have not submitted to the Commission the requested guarantees about residue monitoring for animal and products listed in Decision 2004/432/EC. In the absence of these guarantees, those animals and products should therefore be removed from the list for those third countries.

| (5) | Decision 2004/432/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Decision 2004/432/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2004/432/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 17 March 2006.

Where the modification made by this Decision has the effect of removing products from certain countries from the Annex of Decision 2004/432/EC, the amendment shall not apply to consignments containing those products where the operator importing them into the Community can demonstrate that they had left the country in question en route to the Community before the entry into force of this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 7 March 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 154, 30.4.2004, p. 44, corrected by OJ L 189, 27.5.2004, p. 33. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/233/EC (OJ L 72, 18.3.2005, p. 30).

2

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

| Code ISO2 | Country of Territory | Bovine | Ovine/caprine | Swine | Equine | Poultry | Aquaculture | Milk | Eggs | Rabbit | Wild game | Farmed game | Honey |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AD | Andorra (1) | X | X | | X | | | | | | | | |
| AE | United Arab Emirates | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| AF | Afghanistan | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| AL | Albania | | X | | | | X | | X | | | | |
| AN | Netherlands Antilles | | | | | | | X (3) | | | | | |
| AR | Argentina | X | X | X (2) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| AU | Australia | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| BD | Bangladesh | | X (2) | | | | X | | | | | | |
| BG | Bulgaria | X | X | X | X (4) | X | X | X | X | | X | X | X |
| BH | Bahrain | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| BR | Brazil | X | X (2) | X | X | X | X | X | | | | | |
| BW | Botswana | X | | | | | | | | | | X | |
| BY | Belarus | | | | X (4) | | | | | | | | |
| BZ | Belize | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| CA | Canada | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | | X | X | X |
| CH | Switzerland | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | | X (3) |
| CL | Chile | X | X (5) | X | X (2) | X | X | X | | | X | | X |
| CN | China | | X (2) | X (2) | | X | X | | | X | | | X |
| CO | Colombia | | | | | | X | X | | | | | |
| CR | Costa Rica | X (2) | X (2) | X (2) | | | X | | | | | | |
| CU | Cuba | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| EC | Ecuador | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| EG | Egypt | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| ER | Eritrea | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| FK | Falklands Islands | | X | | | | | | | | | | |
| FO | Faeroe Islands | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| GL | Greenland | | X | | X (4) | | | | | | X | X | |
| GM | Gambia | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| GT | Guatemala | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| HK | Hong Kong | | | | | X (3) | X (3) | | | | | | |
| HN | Honduras | | X (2) | | | | X | | | | | | |
| HR | Croatia | X | X | X | X (4) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| ID | Indonesia | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| IL | Israel | | | | | X | X | X | X | | | X | X |
| IN | India | X (2) | X (2) | | | | X | X | X | | | | X |
| IR | Iran | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| IS | Iceland | X | X | X | X | | X | X | | | | X (3) | |
| JM | Jamaica | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| JP | Japan | | X (2) | | | | X | | | | | | |
| KE | Kenya | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| KG | Kyrgyzstan | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| KR | South Korea | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| KW | Kuwait | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| LB | Lebanon | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| LK | Sri Lanka | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| MA | Morocco | | X (2) | | X (4) | | X | | | | | | |
| MD | Moldova | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| MG | Madagascar | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| MK | The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (6) | X | X | | X (4) | | | X | | | | | |
| MN | Mongolia | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| MU | Mauritius | | | | | X (3) | | | | | | | |
| MX | Mexico | X | X (2) | | X | X | X | X | X | X | | | X |
| MY | Malaysia | | | | | X (7) | X | | | | | | |
| MZ | Mozambique | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| NA | Namibia | X | X | | | | X | | | | X | X | |
| NC | New Caledonia | X | | | | | X | | | | X | X | |
| NI | Nicaragua | X (2) | X (2) | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| NO | Norway (8) | X | X | X | | X | X | X | X | | X | X | X |
| NZ | New Zealand | X | X | | X | | X | X | | | X | X | X |
| OM | Oman | X (2) | X (2) | | | | X | | | | | | |
| PA | Panama | X | X (2) | | | | X | | | | | | |
| PE | Peru | | X (2) | | | X | X | | | | | | |
| PH | Philippines | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| PK | Pakistan | X (2) | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| PN | Pitcairn | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| PY | Paraguay | X | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | X |
| RO | Romania | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| RU | Russia | X | X | X | X (4) | X | | X | X | | | X (9) | X |
| SA | Saudi Arabia | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| SC | Seychelles | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| SG | Singapore | X (3) | X (3) | X (3) | | X (3) | X (3) | X (3) | | | | | |
| SM | San Marino (10) | X | | X | | | | | | | | | X |
| SR | Suriname | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| SV | El Salvador | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| SY | Syria | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| SZ | Swaziland | X | | | | | | | | | | | |
| TH | Thailand | | | | | X | X | | | | | | X |
| TM | Turkmenistan | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| TN | Tunisia | | X (2) | | X (4) | X | X | | | | X | X | |
| TR | Turkey | | X (2) | | | X | X | X | | | | | X |
| TW | Taiwan | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| TZ | Tanzania | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| UA | Ukraine | | | | X (4) | | | | | | | | X |
| UG | Uganda | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| US | United States | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| UY | Uruguay | X | X | | X | | X | X | | X | X | X | X |
| UZ | Uzbekistan | | X (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
| VE | Venezuela | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| VN | Vietnam | | | | | | X | | | | | | X |
| XM | Montenegro (11)
   (12) | X | X | X | X (4) | | | | | | | | X |
| XS | Serbia (11)
   (13) | X | X | X | X (4) | | | | | | | | X |
| YT | Mayotte | | | | | | X | | | | | | |
| ZA | South Africa | X | X | X | | X | | X | | | X | X | X |
| ZM | Zambia | | | | | | | | | | | | X |
| ZW | Zimbabwe | X | | | | | X | | | | | X | |

Code ISO2

Country of Territory

Bovine

Ovine/caprine

Swine

Equine

Poultry

Aquaculture

Milk

Eggs

Rabbit

Wild game

Farmed game

Honey

AD

Andorra (1)

X

X

X

AE

United Arab Emirates

X

AF

Afghanistan

X (2)

AL

Albania

X

X

X

AN

Netherlands Antilles

X (3)

AR

Argentina

X

X

X (2)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

AU

Australia

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

BD

Bangladesh

X (2)

X

BG

Bulgaria

X

X

X

X (4)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

BH

Bahrain

X (2)

BR

Brazil

X

X (2)

X

X

X

X

X

BW

Botswana

X

X

BY

Belarus

X (4)

BZ

Belize

X

X

CA

Canada

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

CH

Switzerland

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X (3)

CL

Chile

X

X (5)

X

X (2)

X

X

X

X

X

CN

China

X (2)

X (2)

X

X

X

X

CO

Colombia

X

X

CR

Costa Rica

X (2)

X (2)

X (2)

X

CU

Cuba

X

X

EC

Ecuador

X

EG

Egypt

X (2)

ER

Eritrea

X

FK

Falklands Islands

X

FO

Faeroe Islands

X

GL

Greenland

X

X (4)

X

X

GM

Gambia

X

GT

Guatemala

X

X

HK

Hong Kong

X (3)

X (3)

HN

Honduras

X (2)

X

HR

Croatia

X

X

X

X (4)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

ID

Indonesia

X

IL

Israel

X

X

X

X

X

X

IN

India

X (2)

X (2)

X

X

X

X

IR

Iran

X (2)

IS

Iceland

X

X

X

X

X

X

X (3)

JM

Jamaica

X

X

JP

Japan

X (2)

X

KE

Kenya

X

KG

Kyrgyzstan

X

KR

South Korea

X

KW

Kuwait

X (2)

LB

Lebanon

X (2)

LK

Sri Lanka

X

MA

Morocco

X (2)

X (4)

X

MD

Moldova

MG

Madagascar

X

MK

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (6)

X

X

X (4)

X

MN

Mongolia

X (2)

MU

Mauritius

X (3)

MX

Mexico

X

X (2)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

MY

Malaysia

X (7)

X

MZ

Mozambique

X

NA

Namibia

X

X

X

X

X

NC

New Caledonia

X

X

X

X

NI

Nicaragua

X (2)

X (2)

X

X

NO

Norway (8)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NZ

New Zealand

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

OM

Oman

X (2)

X (2)

X

PA

Panama

X

X (2)

X

PE

Peru

X (2)

X

X

PH

Philippines

X

PK

Pakistan

X (2)

X (2)

PN

Pitcairn

X

PY

Paraguay

X

X (2)

X

RO

Romania

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

RU

Russia

X

X

X

X (4)

X

X

X

X (9)

X

SA

Saudi Arabia

X

SC

Seychelles

X

SG

Singapore

X (3)

X (3)

X (3)

X (3)

X (3)

X (3)

SM

San Marino (10)

X

X

X

SR

Suriname

X

SV

El Salvador

X

SY

Syria

X (2)

SZ

Swaziland

X

TH

Thailand

X

X

X

TM

Turkmenistan

X (2)

TN

Tunisia

X (2)

X (4)

X

X

X

X

TR

Turkey

X (2)

X

X

X

X

TW

Taiwan

X

X

TZ

Tanzania

X

UA

Ukraine

X (4)

X

UG

Uganda

X

US

United States

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

UY

Uruguay

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

UZ

Uzbekistan

X (2)

VE

Venezuela

X

VN

Vietnam

X

X

XM

Montenegro (11)
   (12)

X

X

X

X (4)

X

XS

Serbia (11)
   (13)

X

X

X

X (4)

X

YT

Mayotte

X

ZA

South Africa

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

ZM

Zambia

X

ZW

Zimbabwe

X

X

X

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(1)  Initial residue monitoring plan approved by veterinary sub-group EC/Andorra (in accordance with Decision No 2/1999 of EC/Andorra Joint Committee of 22 December 1999 (OJ L 31, 5.2.2000, p. 84)).

1

(2)  Only casings.

2

(3)  Third countries using only raw material from other approved third countries for food production.

3

(4)  Exports of live equidae for slaughter (food producing animals only).

4

(5)  Only sheep.

5

(6)  The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; provisional code which does not prejudge in any way the definitive nomenclature for this country, which is currently under discussion at the United Nations.

6

(7)  Peninsular (western) Malaysia only.

7

(8)  Monitoring plan approved in accordance with Decision of EFTA Surveillance Authority No 223/96/COL of 4 December 1996 (OJ L 78, 20.3.1997, p. 38).

8

(9)  Only for reindeer from the Murmansk region.

9

(10)  Monitoring plan approved in accordance with Decision No 1/94 of the EC-San Marino Cooperation Committee of 28 June 1994 (OJ L 238, 13.9.1994, p. 25).

10

(11)  It is referred to the custom territories of Serbia or Montenegro, both forming a State Union.

11

(12)  Provisional situation pending further information on residues.

12

(13)  Not including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.’

13

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| 14.3.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 75/26 |
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14.3.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 75/26

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 March 2006

granting derogations to bring Member States’ statistical systems into conformity with Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2006) 706)

(Only the Czech, Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Maltese, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovene, and Swedish texts are authentic)

(2006/209/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 on the compilation of quarterly non-financial accounts by institutional sector (1), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Having regard to the requests made by the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, Ireland, the Republic of Cyprus, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005 specifies the list of quarterly data that have to be transmitted from 3 January 2006 onwards. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005 specifies the list of quarterly data that have to be transmitted from 3 January 2006 onwards.

| (2) | Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005 provides that derogations from that Regulation may be accepted by the Commission if national statistical systems require major adaptation. Such derogations are not to last more than three years from the date of entry into force of the Regulation. |
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(2)

Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005 provides that derogations from that Regulation may be accepted by the Commission if national statistical systems require major adaptation. Such derogations are not to last more than three years from the date of entry into force of the Regulation.

| (3) | A number of Member States authorities have asked, by letter, to be granted derogations under Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005. |
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(3)

A number of Member States authorities have asked, by letter, to be granted derogations under Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005.

| (4) | It emerges from the information provided to Eurostat that the Member States’ requests for derogations are due to the need for major adaptations to national statistical systems in order to comply in full with Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005. The compilation of quarterly non-financial accounts by institutional sector requires additional data sources, the development of new statistical tools, and the design and implementation of a production system that is capable of meeting short deadlines. The requested derogations should therefore be granted, |
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(4)

It emerges from the information provided to Eurostat that the Member States’ requests for derogations are due to the need for major adaptations to national statistical systems in order to comply in full with Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005. The compilation of quarterly non-financial accounts by institutional sector requires additional data sources, the development of new statistical tools, and the design and implementation of a production system that is capable of meeting short deadlines. The requested derogations should therefore be granted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Derogations are hereby granted to the Member States listed in the Annex, under the conditions and subject to the limits set out therein, in order to enable those Member States to bring their respective national statistical systems into conformity with Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, Ireland, the Republic of Cyprus, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 9 March 2006.

For the Commission

Joaquín ALMUNIA

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 191, 22.7.2005, p. 22.

1

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ANNEX

Derogations from Regulation (EC) No 1161/2005 (1)

| Member State | Variables | End of derogation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Czech Republic | All variables for sectors S13 and S2 | 1 January 2008 |
| Denmark | All variables | 1 April 2008 |
| Estonia | For sector S13: D41-resources, D4N-resources, D71, D72-resources, D7N and K2-uses | 1 January 2007 |
| Greece | All variables | 11 August 2008 |
| Ireland | All variables except for sectors S13 and S2 | 11 August 2008 |
| Cyprus | Back data for sector S13 over the [1999Q1-2003Q4] period | 1 April 2008 |
| For sector S2: D1, D2-resources, D21-resources, D29-resources, D3-uses, D31-uses, D39-uses, D4, D41, D4N | 1 October 2007 |
| For sector S2: D5, D6, D61, D62, D7, D71, D72, D7N, D8, D9, D91-uses, D9N, K2-uses, B9 and B12 | 11 August 2008 |
| Luxembourg | For sector S2: D4, D41, D4N, D7, D71, D72, D7N, D8, D9, D9N and B12 | 1 April 2008 |
| Hungary | Back data for sector S13 over the [1999Q1-2003Q4] period | 1 January 2007 |
| All variables for sector S2 | 1 July 2008 |
| Malta | All variables for sector S2 | 1 January 2008 |
| Portugal | Transmission limited to the following variables:






  — | For sector S1: D5-uses |

Member State

Variables

End of derogation

Czech Republic

All variables for sectors S13 and S2

1 January 2008

Denmark

All variables

1 April 2008

Estonia

For sector S13: D41-resources, D4N-resources, D71, D72-resources, D7N and K2-uses

1 January 2007

Greece

All variables

11 August 2008

Ireland

All variables except for sectors S13 and S2

11 August 2008

Cyprus

Back data for sector S13 over the [1999Q1-2003Q4] period

1 April 2008

For sector S2: D1, D2-resources, D21-resources, D29-resources, D3-uses, D31-uses, D39-uses, D4, D41, D4N

1 October 2007

For sector S2: D5, D6, D61, D62, D7, D71, D72, D7N, D8, D9, D91-uses, D9N, K2-uses, B9 and B12

11 August 2008

Luxembourg

For sector S2: D4, D41, D4N, D7, D71, D72, D7N, D8, D9, D9N and B12

1 April 2008

Hungary

Back data for sector S13 over the [1999Q1-2003Q4] period

1 January 2007

All variables for sector S2

1 July 2008

Malta

All variables for sector S2

1 January 2008

Portugal

Transmission limited to the following variables:

—

For sector S1: D5-uses

| — | For sector S13: P5-uses, P5N-uses |
| --- | --- |

—

For sector S13: P5-uses, P5N-uses

| — | For sector S2: D1, D2-resources, D3-uses, D4, D5, D7, D9 and K2-uses |
| --- | --- |

—

For sector S2: D1, D2-resources, D3-uses, D4, D5, D7, D9 and K2-uses

The above variables are transmitted at Q + 100 (calendar) days instead of Q + 95 (calendar) days.

11 August 2008

Slovenia

All variables for sectors S13 and S2

1 January 2007

Slovakia

All variables for sectors S13 and S2

1 January 2008

Finland

All variables

1 April 2008

Sweden

For sector S13: P31-uses, P32-uses, B7G

For sector S14_15: B7G

11 August 2008

United Kingdom

For sector S1N: D2-uses, D21-uses, D3-resources, D31-resources, B1G and B1N

For sectors S11 and S12: D1-uses, D2-uses, D29-uses, D3-resources, D39-resources, B1G and B1N

For sector S13: B1G and B1N

For sector S14_15: D1-uses, D2-uses, D29-uses, D3-resources, D39-resources, B1G and B1N

For sector S2: D1-uses

1 July 2008

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(1)  Derogations listed in this table do not apply to variables that have to be transmitted under the ESA95 transmission programme (Annex B to Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96) and subsequent amendments; under Commission Regulation (EC) No 264/2000 or under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

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