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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 896/2005

of 15 June 2005         

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 16 June 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 15 June 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 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 897/2005

of 14 June 2005         

establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (2) laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, and in particular Article 173(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The unit values provided for in Article 173(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 June 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 June 2005.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17).

(2)OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 31.12.2003, p. 1).

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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 898/2005

of 15 June 2005         

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 of 19 February 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe (1), and in particular Article 11 (b) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 is hereby replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2005.

For the Commission

Eneko LANDÁBURU            

Director-General of External Relations

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(1)OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2004 (OJ L 273, 21.8.2004, p. 12).

(2)  See page 37 of this Official Journal.

(3)OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66.

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ANNEX

                     ‘ANNEX III

List of persons referred to in Article 6

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 899/2005

of 15 June 2005         

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 June 2005         

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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

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ANNEX I

Import duties for the products covered by Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 applicable from 16 June 2005

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

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

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating duties

period from 1.6.2005-14.6.2005         

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

2.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
Freight/cost: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: 26,53 EUR/t; Great Lakes–Rotterdam: 38,53 EUR/t.

3.   

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

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

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

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 900/2005

of 15 June 2005         

fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2783/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (3), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.

(3)OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 104. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2916/95 (OJ L 305, 19.12.1995, p. 49).

(4)OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 756/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 36).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 15 June 2005 fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95

                     ‘ANNEX I

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(1)  Origin of imports:

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 901/2005

of 15 June 2005         

fixing the export refunds on pigmeat

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

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

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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

(2)OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 558/2005 (OJ L 94, 13.4.2005, p. 22).

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

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

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

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 15 June 2005 fixing the export refunds on pigmeat

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 902/2005

of 15 June 2005         

laying down the reduction coefficient to be applied under the Community tariff quota for barley provided for by Regulation (EC) No 2305/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2305/2003 of 29 December 2003 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for barley from third countries (2), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Each application for import licences for the tariff quota for barley lodged and forwarded to the Commission on 13 June 2005 in accordance with Article 3(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 2305/2003 shall be accepted at a rate of 0 % of the quantity applied for.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 June 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 June 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

(2)OJ L 342, 30.12.2003, p. 7.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 903/2005

of 15 June 2005         

fixing the export refunds on beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), and in particular Article 33(12) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   The list of products on which export refunds as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 are granted and the amount thereof and the destinations shall be as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

2.   The products must meet the relevant health marking requirements of:

Article 2

In the case referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1964/82 the rate of the refund on products falling within product code 0201 30 00 9100 shall be reduced by EUR 14,00/100 kg.

Article 3

The fact that no export refund is set for Romania and Bulgaria shall not be deemed to constitute a differentiation of the refund.

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, 15 June 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 4, 8.1.1982, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 744/2000 (OJ L 89, 11.4.2000, p. 3).

(3)OJ L 212, 21.7.1982, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2772/2000 (OJ L 321, 19.12.2000, p. 35).

(4)OJ L 221, 18.8.1984, p. 28. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3661/92 (OJ L 370, 19.12.1992, p. 16).

(5)OJ L 336, 29.12.1979, p. 44. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3434/87 (OJ L 327, 18.11.1987, p. 7).

(6)OJ L 274, 26.10.1996, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2333/96 (OJ L 317, 6.12.1996, p. 13).

(7)OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/2004 (OJ L 380, 24.12.2004, p. 1).

(8)OJ L 62, 7.3.1980, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 444/2003 (OJ L 67, 12.3.2003, p. 3).

(9)OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(10)OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(11)OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 15 June 2005 fixing export refunds on beef

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(1)  Entry under this subheading is subject to the submission of the certificate appearing in the Annex to amended Regulation (EEC) No 32/82.

(2)  The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in amended Regulation (EEC) No 1964/82.

(3)  Carried out in accordance with amended Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79.

(4)  Carried out in accordance with amended Regulation (EC) No 2051/96.

(5)  The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in amended Regulation (EEC) No 2388/84.

(6)  The lean bovine meat content excluding fat is determined in accordance with the procedure described in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2429/86 (OJ L 210, 1.8.1986, p. 39). The term ‘average content’ refers to the sample quantity as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2002 (OJ L 117, 4.5.2002, p. 6). The sample is to be taken from that part of the consignment presenting the highest risk.

(7)  Article 33(10) of amended Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 provides that no export refunds shall be granted on products imported from third countries and re-exported to third countries.

(8)  The refund is granted only on products manufactured under the arrangement provided for in Article 4 of amended Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80.

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 17 February 2005         

giving notice to Greece, in accordance with Article 104(9) of the EC Treaty, to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary in order to remedy the situation of excessive deficit

(2005/441/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 104(9) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   Greece shall put an end to the present excessive deficit situation as rapidly as possible and at the latest by 2006 through:

2.   Greece shall further pursue the efforts to identify and control factors other than net borrowing, which contribute to the change in debt levels, with a view to ensuring that the government gross debt ratio diminishes sufficiently and approaches the reference value at a satisfactory pace in line with the correction of the excessive deficit.

3.   Greece shall further pursue the efforts to improve the collection and processing of general government data, notably by enhancing the mechanisms that ensure the prompt and correct supply of the general government data required by the existing legal framework.

Article 2

1.   Greece shall submit, by 21 March 2005 at the latest, a report outlining the decisions to respect the recommendations of this Decision. The Commission and the Council shall analyse the report with a view to assessing compliance by Greece with this Decision.

2.   Greece shall submit reports by 31 October 2005, 30 April 2006 and 31 October 2006, examining progress made in respecting the recommendations of this Decision. These reports shall be analysed by the Commission and the Council with a view to assessing compliance by Greece with this Decision.

Article 3

The Council urges Greece to take the necessary measures to ensure that budgetary consolidation towards the medium-term position of government finances close to balance or in surplus is sustained through a reduction in the cyclically-adjusted deficit by at least 0,5 of a percentage point of GDP per year after the excessive deficit has been corrected.

Article 4

Greece shall take effective action to comply with this Decision by 21 March 2005.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2005.

For the Council

The President

J.-C. JUNCKER            

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(1)OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 6.

(2)OJ C 236, 2.8.1997, p. 1.

(3)OJ L 389, 31.12.2004, p. 25.

(4)OJ L 107, 28.4.2005, p. 24.

(5)OJ L 332, 31.12.1993, p. 7.

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 30 May 2005         

adjusting the allowances provided for in Decision 2003/479/EC concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council

(2005/442/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,

Having regard to Decision 2003/479/EC (1), and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.   In Article 15(1) of Decision 2003/479/EC EUR 27,96 and EUR 111,83 shall be replaced by EUR 28,16 and EUR 112,61 respectively.

2.   In Article 15(2) the table shall be replaced by the following:

3.   In Article 15(4) the amount of EUR 27,96 shall be replaced by that of EUR 28,16.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the first day of the month following its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 30 May 2005.

For the Council

The President

F. BODEN            

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(1)OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 72. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/240/EC (OJ L 74, 12.3.2004, p. 17).

(2)OJ L 8, 12.1.2005, p. 1.

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Commission

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 14 June 2005         

on the payment in euro by the United Kingdom of certain expenditure resulting from legal instruments relating to the common agricultural policy

(notified under document number C(2005) 1730)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2005/443/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 of 22 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agriculture (2), and in particular Article 12(4) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The measures communicated by the United Kingdom on 14 April 2005 concerning the payment in euro of expenditure resulting from legal instruments relating to the common agricultural policy listed in the Annex are hereby approved.

Article 2

Decision 2001/121/EC is repealed.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 14 June 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 36. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1250/2004 (OJ L 237, 8.7.2004, p. 13).

(3)OJ L 44, 15.2.2001, p. 43.

(4)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 118/2005 (OJ L 24, 27.1.2005, p. 15).

(5)OJ L 141, 30.4.2004, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 436/2005 (OJ L 72, 18.3.2005, p. 4).

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ANNEX

Measures expressed and payable in euro

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(1)OJ L 102, 17.4.1999, p. 11.

(2)OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 22.

(3)OJ L 105, 3.5.2000, p. 6.

(4)OJ L 333, 30.11.1990, p. 22.

(5)OJ L 333, 30.11.1990, p. 39.

(6)OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.

(7)OJ L 213, 1.8.1981, p. 20.

(8)OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3.

(9)OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.

(10)OJ L 279, 11.10.1990, p. 22.

(11)OJ L 311, 12.2.2000, p. 37.

(12)OJ L 37, 7.2.2001, p. 100.

(13)OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.

(14)OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 31.

(15)OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.

(16)OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6.

(17)OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 4.

(18)OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45.

(19)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 63.

(20)OJ L 219, 14.8.2001, p. 14.

(21)OJ L 17, 19.1.2002, p. 20.

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

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            COUNCIL DECISION 2005/444/CFSP

of 13 June 2005         

implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP shall be replaced by the list set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2005.

For the Council

The President

J. ASSELBORN            

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(1)OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66.

(2)OJ L 49, 22.2.2005, p. 30.

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ANNEX

List of persons referred to in Article 4 and 5

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