# Official Journal L 195/2008

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5124 July 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 195

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5124 July 2008

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2008 of 8 July 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 974/98 as regards the introduction of the euro in Slovakia | 1 |
| | * | Council Regulation (EC) No 694/2008 of 8 July 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 as regards the conversion rate to the euro for Slovakia | 3 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 695/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 4 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 696/2008 of 23 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 as regards the extension to non-members of certain rules adopted by producers' organisations in the fisheries sector (Codified version) | 6 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 697/2008 of 23 July 2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 as regards catch limits for the fisheries on sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV | 9 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 698/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue whiting in EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of Lithuania | 11 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 699/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for whiting in ICES zones VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands | 13 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 700/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands | 15 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 701/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Norwegian waters of I and II by vessels flying the flag of Poland | 17 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 702/2008 of 23 July 2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe | 19 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 703/2008 of 23 July 2008 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year | 22 |

Contents

I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

page

REGULATIONS

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Council Regulation (EC) No 693/2008 of 8 July 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 974/98 as regards the introduction of the euro in Slovakia

1

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Council Regulation (EC) No 694/2008 of 8 July 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 as regards the conversion rate to the euro for Slovakia

3

Commission Regulation (EC) No 695/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

4

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 696/2008 of 23 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 as regards the extension to non-members of certain rules adopted by producers' organisations in the fisheries sector (Codified version)

6

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 697/2008 of 23 July 2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 as regards catch limits for the fisheries on sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV

9

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 698/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue whiting in EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of Lithuania

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 699/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for whiting in ICES zones VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 700/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

15

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 701/2008 of 23 July 2008 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Norwegian waters of I and II by vessels flying the flag of Poland

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 702/2008 of 23 July 2008 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe

19

Commission Regulation (EC) No 703/2008 of 23 July 2008 amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year

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| | | II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Council |
| | | 2008/608/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 | 24 |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2008/609/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 16 July 2008 amending Decision 2006/636/EC fixing the annual breakdown by Member State of the amount for Community support to rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013
  (notified under document number C(2008) 3347) | 28 |

II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Council

2008/608/EC

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Council Decision of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009

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Commission

2008/609/EC

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Commission Decision of 16 July 2008 amending Decision 2006/636/EC fixing the annual breakdown by Member State of the amount for Community support to rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013
  (notified under document number C(2008) 3347)

(notified under document number C(2008) 3347)

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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I Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

REGULATIONS

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 693/2008

of 8 July 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 974/98 as regards the introduction of the euro in Slovakia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 123(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro (2) provides for the substitution of the euro for the currencies of the Member States which fulfilled the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency at the time when the Community entered the third stage of economic and monetary union. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro (2) provides for the substitution of the euro for the currencies of the Member States which fulfilled the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency at the time when the Community entered the third stage of economic and monetary union.

| (2) | Council Regulation (EC) No 2596/2000 (3) amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 to provide for the substitution of the euro for the currency of Greece. |
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(2)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2596/2000 (3) amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 to provide for the substitution of the euro for the currency of Greece.

| (3) | Council Regulation (EC) No 2169/2005 (4) amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 in order to prepare for subsequent introductions of the euro in Member States which have not yet adopted the euro as the single currency. |
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(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2169/2005 (4) amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 in order to prepare for subsequent introductions of the euro in Member States which have not yet adopted the euro as the single currency.

| (4) | Council Regulation (EC) No 1647/2006 (5) amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 to provide for the substitution of the euro for the currency of Slovenia. |
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(4)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1647/2006 (5) amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 to provide for the substitution of the euro for the currency of Slovenia.

| (5) | Council Regulation (EC) No 835/2007 (6) amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 to provide for the substitution of the euro for the currency of Cyprus. |
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(5)

Council Regulation (EC) No 835/2007 (6) amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 to provide for the substitution of the euro for the currency of Cyprus.

| (6) | Regulation (EC) No 836/2007 amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 to provide for the substitution of the euro for the currency of Malta. |
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(6)

Regulation (EC) No 836/2007 amended Regulation (EC) No 974/98 to provide for the substitution of the euro for the currency of Malta.

| (7) | According to Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession, Slovakia is a Member State with a derogation as defined in Article 122 of the Treaty. |
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(7)

According to Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession, Slovakia is a Member State with a derogation as defined in Article 122 of the Treaty.

| (8) | Pursuant to Decision 2008/608/EC of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (7), Slovakia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency and the derogation in favour of Slovakia is to be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009. |
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(8)

Pursuant to Decision 2008/608/EC of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (7), Slovakia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency and the derogation in favour of Slovakia is to be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009.

| (9) | The introduction of the euro in Slovakia requires the extension to Slovakia of the existing provisions on the introduction of the euro set out in Regulation (EC) No 974/98. |
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(9)

The introduction of the euro in Slovakia requires the extension to Slovakia of the existing provisions on the introduction of the euro set out in Regulation (EC) No 974/98.

| (10) | Slovakia’s changeover plan specifies that euro banknotes and coins should become legal tender in that Member State on the day of the introduction of the euro as its currency. Consequently, the euro adoption date and the cash changeover date should be 1 January 2009. No ‘phasing-out’ period should apply. |
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(10)

Slovakia’s changeover plan specifies that euro banknotes and coins should become legal tender in that Member State on the day of the introduction of the euro as its currency. Consequently, the euro adoption date and the cash changeover date should be 1 January 2009. No ‘phasing-out’ period should apply.

| (11) | Regulation (EC) No 974/98 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(11)

Regulation (EC) No 974/98 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 974/98 shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2008.

For the Council

The President

C. LAGARDE

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(1)  Opinion of 3 July 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(2)  
  OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 836/2007 (OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 3).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 300, 29.11.2000, p. 2.

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(4)  
  OJ L 346, 29.12.2005, p. 1.

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(5)  
  OJ L 309, 9.11.2006, p. 2.

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(6)  
  OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 1.

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(7)  See page 24 of this Official Journal.

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ANNEX

In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 974/98, the following line is inserted between the entries for Slovenia and Finland:

| Member State | Euro adoption date | Cash changeover date | Member State with a ‘phasing-out’ period |
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| ‘Slovakia | 1 January 2009 | 1 January 2009 | No’ |

Member State

Euro adoption date

Cash changeover date

Member State with a ‘phasing-out’ period

‘Slovakia

1 January 2009

1 January 2009

No’

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 694/2008

of 8 July 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 as regards the conversion rate to the euro for Slovakia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 123(5) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 of 31 December 1998 on the conversion rates between the euro and the currencies of the Member States adopting the euro (2) determines the conversion rates as from 1 January 1999. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 of 31 December 1998 on the conversion rates between the euro and the currencies of the Member States adopting the euro (2) determines the conversion rates as from 1 January 1999.

| (2) | According to Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession, Slovakia is a Member State with a derogation within the meaning of Article 122 of the Treaty. |
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(2)

According to Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession, Slovakia is a Member State with a derogation within the meaning of Article 122 of the Treaty.

| (3) | Pursuant to Council Decision 2008/608/EC of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (3), Slovakia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency and the derogation in favour of Slovakia shall be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Council Decision 2008/608/EC of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (3), Slovakia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency and the derogation in favour of Slovakia shall be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009.

| (4) | The introduction of the euro in Slovakia requires the adoption of the conversion rate between the euro and the Slovak koruna. This conversion rate shall be set at 30,1260 korunas per 1 euro, which corresponds to the current central rate of the koruna in the exchange rate mechanism (ERM II). |
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(4)

The introduction of the euro in Slovakia requires the adoption of the conversion rate between the euro and the Slovak koruna. This conversion rate shall be set at 30,1260 korunas per 1 euro, which corresponds to the current central rate of the koruna in the exchange rate mechanism (ERM II).

| (5) | Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2866/98, the following shall be inserted between the conversion rates applicable to the Slovenian tolar and the Finnish mark:

‘= 30,1260 Slovak korunas’.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2008.

For the Council

The President

C. LAGARDE

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(1)  Opinion delivered on 3 July 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 359, 31.12.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1135/2007 (OJ L 256, 2.10.2007, p. 2).

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(3)  See page 24 of this Official Journal.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 695/2008

of 23 July 2008

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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 Annex XV, Part A thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 July 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 510/2008 (OJ L 149, 7.6.2008, p. 61).

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(2)  
  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 590/2008 (OJ L 163, 24.6.2008, p. 24).

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ANNEX

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 | MK | 27,8 |
| TR | 77,7 |
| ME | 25,6 |
| XS | 23,3 |
| ZZ | 38,6 |
| 0707 00 05 | MK | 27,4 |
| TR | 106,2 |
| ZZ | 66,8 |
| 0709 90 70 | TR | 92,6 |
| ZZ | 92,6 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 100,7 |
| US | 78,4 |
| UY | 64,9 |
| ZA | 100,8 |
| ZZ | 86,2 |
| 0806 10 10 | CL | 94,4 |
| EG | 108,9 |
| IL | 143,0 |
| TR | 137,7 |
| ZZ | 121,0 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 105,0 |
| BR | 102,8 |
| CL | 100,8 |
| CN | 85,6 |
| NZ | 111,6 |
| US | 101,6 |
| UY | 80,0 |
| ZA | 88,1 |
| ZZ | 96,9 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 81,6 |
| CL | 86,1 |
| NZ | 110,0 |
| ZA | 97,3 |
| ZZ | 93,8 |
| 0809 10 00 | TR | 156,4 |
| US | 186,2 |
| ZZ | 171,3 |
| 0809 20 95 | TR | 406,2 |
| US | 437,5 |
| ZZ | 421,9 |
| 0809 30 | TR | 167,0 |
| ZZ | 167,0 |
| 0809 40 05 | IL | 117,4 |
| XS | 82,7 |
| ZZ | 100,1 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MK

27,8

TR

77,7

ME

25,6

XS

23,3

ZZ

38,6

0707 00 05

MK

27,4

TR

106,2

ZZ

66,8

0709 90 70

TR

92,6

ZZ

92,6

0805 50 10

AR

100,7

US

78,4

UY

64,9

ZA

100,8

ZZ

86,2

0806 10 10

CL

94,4

EG

108,9

IL

143,0

TR

137,7

ZZ

121,0

0808 10 80

AR

105,0

BR

102,8

CL

100,8

CN

85,6

NZ

111,6

US

101,6

UY

80,0

ZA

88,1

ZZ

96,9

0808 20 50

AR

81,6

CL

86,1

NZ

110,0

ZA

97,3

ZZ

93,8

0809 10 00

TR

156,4

US

186,2

ZZ

171,3

0809 20 95

TR

406,2

US

437,5

ZZ

421,9

0809 30

TR

167,0

ZZ

167,0

0809 40 05

IL

117,4

XS

82,7

ZZ

100,1

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 696/2008

of 23 July 2008

laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 as regards the extension to non-members of certain rules adopted by producers' organisations in the fisheries sector

(Codified version)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (1), and in particular Article 7(10) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1886/2000 of 6 September 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 as regards the extension to non-members of certain rules adopted by producers' organisations in the fisheries sector (2) has been substantially amended (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1886/2000 of 6 September 2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 as regards the extension to non-members of certain rules adopted by producers' organisations in the fisheries sector (2) has been substantially amended (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.

| (2) | It is necessary to define criteria for assessing the degree of representativeness of the producers' organisations in the catch sector whose rules it is proposed to extend to non-members. Those criteria should include both the proportion of the total quantities marketed of the species concerned accounted for by the members of the organisation and the proportion of fishermen in the area in question who are members of the organisation. It is also necessary to define specific criteria in the aquaculture sector as regards representativeness. |
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(2)

It is necessary to define criteria for assessing the degree of representativeness of the producers' organisations in the catch sector whose rules it is proposed to extend to non-members. Those criteria should include both the proportion of the total quantities marketed of the species concerned accounted for by the members of the organisation and the proportion of fishermen in the area in question who are members of the organisation. It is also necessary to define specific criteria in the aquaculture sector as regards representativeness.

| (3) | In order to harmonise the implementation of these measures, the production and marketing rules which may be extended to non-members in the catch and aquaculture sectors should be defined. For the same purpose, the stage to which such extended rules apply should be specified. |
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(3)

In order to harmonise the implementation of these measures, the production and marketing rules which may be extended to non-members in the catch and aquaculture sectors should be defined. For the same purpose, the stage to which such extended rules apply should be specified.

| (4) | A minimum period of application of the rules in question should be fixed in order to maintain a certain stability in the conditions under which fishery products are marketed. |
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(4)

A minimum period of application of the rules in question should be fixed in order to maintain a certain stability in the conditions under which fishery products are marketed.

| (5) | Member States which decide to make obligatory the rules adopted by a producers' organisation are obliged to submit them to the Commission for examination. It is necessary, therefore, to specify what information is to be notified to the Commission. |
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(5)

Member States which decide to make obligatory the rules adopted by a producers' organisation are obliged to submit them to the Commission for examination. It is necessary, therefore, to specify what information is to be notified to the Commission.

| (6) | It is necessary for Member States and the Commission to publish information on the extension of rules which could affect the sector. |
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(6)

It is necessary for Member States and the Commission to publish information on the extension of rules which could affect the sector.

| (7) | Any amendments to the rules extended to non-members should be subject to the same requirements as to notification to the Commission and publication as the original extension. |
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(7)

Any amendments to the rules extended to non-members should be subject to the same requirements as to notification to the Commission and publication as the original extension.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   The production and marketing activities of a producers' organisation in the catch sector shall be considered to be sufficiently representative in the area within which it is proposed to extend the rules if:

| (a) | marketing by the producers' organisation or by its members of the species to which the rules would apply accounts for more than 65 % overall of the quantities marketed; and |
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(a)

marketing by the producers' organisation or by its members of the species to which the rules would apply accounts for more than 65 % overall of the quantities marketed; and

| (b) | the number of fishermen aboard vessels operated by members of the producers' organisation is more than 50 % of the total number of fishermen established in the area to whom the rules which may be extended would apply. |
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(b)

the number of fishermen aboard vessels operated by members of the producers' organisation is more than 50 % of the total number of fishermen established in the area to whom the rules which may be extended would apply.

2.   For the purposes of paragraph 1(a), account shall be taken of quantities marketed during the previous marketing year.

3.   For the purpose of calculating the percentage referred to in paragraph 1(b), fishermen aboard vessels whose overall length is less than or equal to 10 metres shall be taken into account in proportion to the relation between the quantities marketed by such fishermen and the total quantities marketed in the area in question.

4.   The production and marketing activities of a producers' organisation in the aquaculture sector as defined in Article 3(d) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 (4) shall be considered to be sufficiently representative in the area within which it is proposed to extend the rules if production by the producers' organisation or by its members of the species to which the rules would apply accounts for more than 40 % of the quantities produced.

5.   For the purpose of applying paragraph 4, account shall be taken of quantities produced during the previous marketing year.

Article 2

1.   The production and marketing rules referred to in Article 7(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 shall include the following elements:

| (a) | the quality, size or weight and presentation of products offered for sale; |
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(a)

the quality, size or weight and presentation of products offered for sale;

| (b) | sampling, receptacles used for sales purposes, packaging and labelling and the use of ice; |
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(b)

sampling, receptacles used for sales purposes, packaging and labelling and the use of ice;

| (c) | the conditions of the first placing on the market, which may include rules on the rational disposal of production in order to stabilise the market. |
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(c)

the conditions of the first placing on the market, which may include rules on the rational disposal of production in order to stabilise the market.

2.   In the aquaculture sector, the rules referred to in paragraph 1 may contain measures concerning the placement of juveniles or intervention at other stages of the life cycle of the aquaculture species to which the rules would apply, and, in particular, provisions on the harvesting or storage, including the freezing, of any surplus production.

Article 3

The minimum period of application of the rules to be extended to non-members shall be 90 days.

Article 4

Where a Member State decides to extend certain rules adopted by a producers' organisation to non-members, the notification to the Commission referred to in Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 shall include at least:

| (a) | the name and address of the producers' organisation concerned; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the name and address of the producers' organisation concerned;

| (b) | all the information required to show that the organisation is representative, particularly by reference to the criteria set out in Article 1 of this Regulation; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

all the information required to show that the organisation is representative, particularly by reference to the criteria set out in Article 1 of this Regulation;

| (c) | the rules in question; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the rules in question;

| (d) | the justification for the rules, supported by appropriate data; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the justification for the rules, supported by appropriate data;

| (e) | the geographical area in which it is intended to make the rules obligatory; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

the geographical area in which it is intended to make the rules obligatory;

| (f) | the duration of the rules; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

the duration of the rules;

| (g) | the date of entry into force. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

the date of entry into force.

Article 5

Member States shall publish the rules they have decided to make obligatory at least eight days in advance of their entry into force.

Article 6

Any modification to the rules extended to non-members shall be subject to Articles 4 and 5.

Article 7

The Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union its decisions declaring an extension of rules null and void pursuant to the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 7(3) and to Article 7(5) of Regulation (EC) No 104/2000.

Article 8

Regulation (EC) No 1886/2000 is repealed.

References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex II.

Article 9

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1759/2006 (OJ L 335, 1.12.2006, p. 3).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 227, 7.9.2000, p. 11. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1812/2001 (OJ L 246, 15.9.2001, p. 5).

2

(3)  See Annex I.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 223, 15.8.2006, p. 1.

4

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ANNEX I

Repealed Regulation with its amendment

| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1886/2000 | (OJ L 227, 7.9.2000, p. 11) |
| --- | --- |
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1812/2001 | (OJ L 246, 15.9.2001, p. 5) |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1886/2000

(OJ L 227, 7.9.2000, p. 11)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1812/2001

(OJ L 246, 15.9.2001, p. 5)

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ANNEX II

Correlation Table

| Regulation (EC) No 1886/2000 | This Regulation |
| --- | --- |
| Article 1 | Article 1 |
| Article 2 | Article 2 |
| Article 3 | Article 3 |
| Article 4 | Article 4 |
| Article 5 | Article 5 |
| Article 6 | Article 6 |
| Article 7 | Article 7 |
| Article 8 | — |
| — | Article 8 |
| Article 9 | Article 9 |
| — | Annex I |
| — | Annex II |

Regulation (EC) No 1886/2000

This Regulation

Article 1

Article 1

Article 2

Article 2

Article 3

Article 3

Article 4

Article 4

Article 5

Article 5

Article 6

Article 6

Article 7

Article 7

Article 8

—

—

Article 8

Article 9

Article 9

—

Annex I

—

Annex II

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 697/2008

of 23 July 2008

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 as regards catch limits for the fisheries on sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Catch limits for sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV are provisionally laid down in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Catch limits for sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV are provisionally laid down in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008.

| (2) | Pursuant to point 6 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008, the Commission is to revise the total allowable catches (TAC) and quotas for 2008 for sandeel in those zones based on advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to point 6 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008, the Commission is to revise the total allowable catches (TAC) and quotas for 2008 for sandeel in those zones based on advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).

| (3) | The TAC should be established according to the function laid down in point 6 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008. According to that function the TAC would amount to 470 000 tonnes. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The TAC should be established according to the function laid down in point 6 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008. According to that function the TAC would amount to 470 000 tonnes.

| (4) | In accordance with point 7 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008, the TAC should not exceed 400 000 tonnes. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

In accordance with point 7 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008, the TAC should not exceed 400 000 tonnes.

| (5) | Point 5 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 provides that for the unallocated quota for this TAC, the fishing effort allowed in the exploratory fishing relating to sandeel abundance in 2008 shall be distributed to Member States whose vessels have a record of fishing activity in the years 2002 to 2006 in that area, which corresponds to a share of fishing effort of 96 % for Sweden and a share of 4 % for Germany. The allocation key for the unallocated quota for this TAC should be established on the basis of that distribution of fishing effort. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Point 5 of Annex IID to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 provides that for the unallocated quota for this TAC, the fishing effort allowed in the exploratory fishing relating to sandeel abundance in 2008 shall be distributed to Member States whose vessels have a record of fishing activity in the years 2002 to 2006 in that area, which corresponds to a share of fishing effort of 96 % for Sweden and a share of 4 % for Germany. The allocation key for the unallocated quota for this TAC should be established on the basis of that distribution of fishing effort.

| (6) | Sandeel is a North Sea stock which is shared with Norway but which is currently not jointly managed. The measures provided for in this Regulation should be in accordance with consultations with Norway pursuant to the provisions of the Agreed Record of conclusions of fisheries consultations between the European Commission and Norway of 26 November 2007. In consequence, the Community share of that part of the TAC that can be caught in ICES zones IIa and IV should be fixed at 90 % of 400 000 tonnes. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Sandeel is a North Sea stock which is shared with Norway but which is currently not jointly managed. The measures provided for in this Regulation should be in accordance with consultations with Norway pursuant to the provisions of the Agreed Record of conclusions of fisheries consultations between the European Commission and Norway of 26 November 2007. In consequence, the Community share of that part of the TAC that can be caught in ICES zones IIa and IV should be fixed at 90 % of 400 000 tonnes.

| (7) | Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

Joe BORG

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 19, 23.1.2008, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 641/2008 (OJ L 178, 5.7.2008, p. 17).

1

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ANNEX

Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 is amended as follows:

The entry concerning the species sandeel in ICES zone IIIa and in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV is replaced by the following:

| ‘Species | : | Sandeel

  Ammodytidae |
| --- | --- | --- |

‘Species

:

Sandeel

Ammodytidae

| Zone | : | IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV (1)

  SAN/2A3A4. |
| --- | --- | --- |

Zone

:

IIIa; EC waters of IIa and IV (1)

SAN/2A3A4.

Denmark

335 087  (2)

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 does not apply.

Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 applies.

Germany

513  (3)

3

Sweden

12 304  (4)

4

United Kingdom

7 324  (5)

5

EC

355 228  (6)

6

Norway

20 000  (7)

7

TAC

Not relevant

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(1)  Excluding waters within 6 miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula.

1

(2)  Of which no more than 320 722 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining 14 365 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

2

(3)  Of which no more than 491 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining 22 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

3

(4)  Of which no more than 11 777 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining 527 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

4

(5)  Of which no more than 7 010 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of IIa and IV. The remaining 314 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

5

(6)  Of which no more than 340 000 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zones IIa and IV. The remaining 15 228 tonnes may be fished in EC waters of ICES zone IIIa only. (SAN/*03A.)

6

(7)  To be taken in ICES zone IV.’

7

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 698/2008

of 23 July 2008

establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue whiting in EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of Lithuania

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2008 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

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

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

Fokion FOTIADIS

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2007 (OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11), as last corrected by OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 19, 23.1.2008, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 641/2008 (OJ L 178, 5.7.2008, p. 17).

3

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ANNEX

| No | 18/T&Q |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | LTU |
| Stock | WHB/1X14 |
| Species | Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) |
| Area | EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV |
| Date | 3.6.2008 |

No

18/T&Q

Member State

LTU

Stock

WHB/1X14

Species

Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)

Area

EC and international waters of I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId, VIIIe, XII and XIV

Date

3.6.2008

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 699/2008

of 23 July 2008

establishing a prohibition of fishing for whiting in ICES zones VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2008 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

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

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

Fokion FOTIADIS

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2007 (OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11, corrected by OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 19, 23.1.2008, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 641/2008 (OJ L 178, 5.7.2008, p. 17).

3

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ANNEX

| No | 20/T&Q |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | NLD |
| Stock | WHG/7X7A. |
| Species | Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) |
| Zone | ICES zones VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk |
| Date | 21.5.2008 |

No

20/T&Q

Member State

NLD

Stock

WHG/7X7A.

Species

Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)

Zone

ICES zones VIIb, VIIc, VIId, VIIe, VIIf, VIIg, VIIh and VIIk

Date

21.5.2008

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 700/2008

of 23 July 2008

establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2008 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

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

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

Fokion FOTIADIS

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2007 (OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11), as last corrected by OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 19, 23.1.2008, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 641/2008 (OJ L 178, 5.7.2008, p. 17).

3

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ANNEX

| No | 19/T&Q |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | NLD |
| Stock | COD/7X7A34 |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Area | VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
| Date | 21.5.2008 |

No

19/T&Q

Member State

NLD

Stock

COD/7X7A34

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Area

VIIb-k, VIII, IX, X; EC waters of CECAF 34.1.1

Date

21.5.2008

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 701/2008

of 23 July 2008

establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Norwegian waters of I and II by vessels flying the flag of Poland

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2008.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2008.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2008 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

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

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

Fokion FOTIADIS

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 865/2007 (OJ L 192, 24.7.2007, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11, corrected by OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 19, 23.1.2008, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 641/2008 (OJ L 178, 5.7.2008, p. 17).

3

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ANNEX

| No | 21/T&Q |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | POL |
| Stock | COD/1N2AB. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Area | Norwegian waters of I and II |
| Date | 12.6.2008 |

No

21/T&Q

Member State

POL

Stock

COD/1N2AB.

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Area

Norwegian waters of I and II

Date

12.6.2008

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 702/2008

of 23 July 2008

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:

| (1) | Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
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(1)

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 lists the persons covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | Council Decision 2008/605/CFSP of 22 July 2008 (2) amends the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP (3) by adding 41 names. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should, therefore, be amended accordingly. |
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(2)

Council Decision 2008/605/CFSP of 22 July 2008 (2) amends the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP (3) by adding 41 names. Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 should, therefore, be amended accordingly.

| (3) | In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately, |
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(3)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 is hereby amended as 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, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

Eneko LANDÁBURU

Director-General for External Relations

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(1)  
  OJ L 55, 24.2.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 777/2007 (OJ L 173, 3.7.2007, p. 3).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 194, 23.7.2008, p. 34.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66. Common Position as last amended by Common Position 2008/135/CFSP (OJ L 43, 19.2.2008, p. 39).

3

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ANNEX

Annex III to Regulation (EC) 314/2004 is amended as follows:

| (a) | after the title of Annex III the following heading is inserted:
  ‘(1)   Natural persons’ |
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(a)

after the title of Annex III the following heading is inserted:

‘(1)   Natural persons’

| (b) | the following natural persons are added after number 131 of the list:






  Name | Function/reasons for listing |
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| ‘132. | Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Abu Basutu |

(b)

the following natural persons are added after number 131 of the list:

Name

Function/reasons for listing

‘132.

Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Abu Basutu

Matebeleland South, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 133. | Chimedza, Paul, Dr |
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133.

Chimedza, Paul, Dr

President of the World Medical Association, Zimbabwe branch, who has refused to assist MDC (opposition) victims

| 134. | Chingoka, Peter |
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134.

Chingoka, Peter

Head of Zimbabwe Cricket Federation, who expressed public support for the electoral campaign of terror

| 135. | Chinotimba, Joseph |
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135.

Chinotimba, Joseph

Deputy Chairman, Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans, Zanu-PF militia leader

| 136. | Col. Chipwere |
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136.

Col. Chipwere

Bindura South, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 137. | Chiremba, Mirirai |
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137.

Chiremba, Mirirai

Central Bank (RBZ) Financial Intelligence Unit Chief

| 138. | Chiwenga, Jocelyne |
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138.

Chiwenga, Jocelyne

Business woman and wife of the Commander of the Zimbabwe Defence Force (General Chiwenga)

| 139. | Dube, Tshingo |
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139.

Dube, Tshingo

MD/CEO Zimbabwe Defence Industries and ZANU-PF parliamentary candidate

| 140. | Gono, Gideon |
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140.

Gono, Gideon

Governor of Central Bank (RBZ)

| 141. | Col. C. T. Gurira |
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141.

Col. C. T. Gurira

Mhondoro Mubaira, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 142. | Col. Gwekwerere |
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142.

Col. Gwekwerere

Chinhoyi, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 143. | Huni, Munyaradzi |
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143.

Huni, Munyaradzi

Journalist at the public and pro-government newspaper The Herald, who incited the electoral campaign of terror

| 144. | Jangara, Thomsen |
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144.

Jangara, Thomsen

Assistant Commissioner/Chief Superintendent, officer in charge, based at Southerton, commands Harare South, Perpetrator of violence in March 2007

| 145. | Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Karakadzai |
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145.

Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Karakadzai

Harare Metropolitan Province, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 146. | Kazembe, Joyce |
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146.

Kazembe, Joyce

[Deputy] Vice-President of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)

| 147. | Kereke, Munyaradzi |
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147.

Kereke, Munyaradzi

Principal Advisor to Central Bank (RBZ) Governor Gideon Gono

| 148. | Brig. Gen. Khumalo |
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148.

Brig. Gen. Khumalo

Matebeleland North, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 149. | Maj. R. Kwenda |
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149.

Maj. R. Kwenda

Zaka East, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 150. | Col. G. Mashava |
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150.

Col. G. Mashava

Chiredzi Central, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 151. | Col. F. Mhonda |
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151.

Col. F. Mhonda

Rushinga, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 152. | Moyo, Gilbert |
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152.

Moyo, Gilbert

“War veteran” involved in numerous crimes in Mashonaland West (Chegutu), Zanu-PF militia leader

| 153. | Lt. Col. Mpabanga |
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153.

Lt. Col. Mpabanga

Mwenezi East, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 154. | Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Muchena |
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154.

Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Muchena

Midlands, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 155. | Lt. Col. Muchono |
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155.

Lt. Col. Muchono

Mwenezi West, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 156. | Col. Mutsvunguma |
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156.

Col. Mutsvunguma

Headlands, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 157. | Col. M. Mzilikazi (MID) |
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157.

Col. M. Mzilikazi (MID)

Buhera Central, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 158. | Brig. Gen. D. Nyikayaramba |
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158.

Brig. Gen. D. Nyikayaramba

Mashonaland East, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 159. | Patel, Bharat |
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159.

Patel, Bharat

New acting Attorney-General

| 160. | Rangwani, Dani |
| --- | --- |

160.

Rangwani, Dani

Detective Inspector, involved in torture and detention of MDC activists, Perpetrator of violence in March 2007

| 161. | Maj. Gen. E. A. Rugeje |
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161.

Maj. Gen. E. A. Rugeje

Masvingo Province, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 162. | Brig. Gen. Rungani |
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162.

Brig. Gen. Rungani

Retired Brigadier General, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 163. | Brig. Gen. Shungu |
| --- | --- |

163.

Brig. Gen. Shungu

Mashonaland Central, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 164. | Col. C. Sibanda |
| --- | --- |

164.

Col. C. Sibanda

Bulawayo Province, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 165. | Brig. Gen. Sigauke |
| --- | --- |

165.

Brig. Gen. Sigauke

Mash West Province, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 166. | Brig. Gen. Tarumbwa |
| --- | --- |

166.

Brig. Gen. Tarumbwa

Manicaland and Mutare South, Perpetrator of the electoral campaign of terror

| 167. | Tonderai Matibiri, Innocent |
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167.

Tonderai Matibiri, Innocent

Deputy Police Commissioner (Mugabe’s African nephew or “close cousin”, brought in at senior level to take over as next police Commissioner), Perpetrator of violence in March 2007

| 168. | Zvayi, Caesar |
| --- | --- |

168.

Zvayi, Caesar

Journalist at the public and pro-government newspaper The Herald, who incited the electoral campaign of terror’

| (c) | The following heading is added:
  ‘(2)   Legal persons, entities or bodies







  Name | Reasons for listing/address |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 169. | Cold Comfort Farm Trust Co-operative |

(c)

The following heading is added:

‘(2)   Legal persons, entities or bodies

Name

Reasons for listing/address

169.

Cold Comfort Farm Trust Co-operative

Owned by Didymus Mutasa, Grace Mugabe also involved.

Address: 7 Cowie Road, Tynwald, Harare, Zimbabwe

| 170. | Jongwe Printing and Publishing Company (PVT) Ltd (alias (a) Jongwe Company (PVT) Ltd; (b) Jongwe printing and publishing company) |
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170.

Jongwe Printing and Publishing Company (PVT) Ltd (alias (a) Jongwe Company (PVT) Ltd; (b) Jongwe printing and publishing company)

Zanu-PF’s publishing arm.

Address: (a) 14 Austin Road, Coventry Road, Workington, Harare, Zimbabwe, (b) PO Box 5988, Harare, Zimbabwe

| 171. | Zidco Holdings (alias Zidco Holdings (PVT) Ltd) |
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171.

Zidco Holdings (alias Zidco Holdings (PVT) Ltd)

Zanu-PF financial holding company.

Address: PO Box 1275, Harare, Zimbabwe

| 172. | Zimbabwe Defence Industries (PVT) Ltd |
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172.

Zimbabwe Defence Industries (PVT) Ltd

Wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe. Directors include Leo Mugabe and Solomon Mujuru.

Address: 10th Floor, Trustee House, 55 Samora Machel Avenue, PO Box 6597, Harare, Zimbabwe’

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| 24.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 195/22 |
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24.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 195/22

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 703/2008

of 23 July 2008

amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular of the Article 36,

Whereas:

| (1) | The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2007/08 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 688/2008 (4). |
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(1)

The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2007/08 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 688/2008 (4).

| (2) | The data currently available to the Commission indicate that the said amounts should be changed in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, |
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(2)

The data currently available to the Commission indicate that the said amounts should be changed in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1109/2007 for the 2007/08 marketing year are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 July 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 July 2008.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1260/2007 (OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 1). Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 will be replaced by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1) as from 1 October 2008.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 514/2008 (OJ L 150, 10.6.2008, p. 7).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 5.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 192, 19.7.2008, p. 49.

4

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ANNEX

Amended representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and products covered by CN code 1702 90 95 applicable from 24 July 2008

| (EUR) |
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| CN code | Representative price per 100 kg of the product concerned | Additional duty per 100 kg of the product concerned |
| 1701 11 10  (1) | 21,79 | 5,41 |
| 1701 11 90  (1) | 21,79 | 10,69 |
| 1701 12 10  (1) | 21,79 | 5,22 |
| 1701 12 90  (1) | 21,79 | 10,21 |
| 1701 91 00  (2) | 22,01 | 15,00 |
| 1701 99 10  (2) | 22,01 | 9,71 |
| 1701 99 90  (2) | 22,01 | 9,71 |
| 1702 90 95  (3) | 0,22 | 0,42 |

(EUR)

CN code

Representative price per 100 kg of the product concerned

Additional duty per 100 kg of the product concerned

1701 11 10  (1)

21,79

5,41

1701 11 90  (1)

21,79

10,69

1701 12 10  (1)

21,79

5,22

1701 12 90  (1)

21,79

10,21

1701 91 00  (2)

22,01

15,00

1701 99 10  (2)

22,01

9,71

1701 99 90  (2)

22,01

9,71

1702 90 95  (3)

0,22

0,42

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(1)  Fixed for the standard quality defined in Annex I.III to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1).

(2)  Fixed for the standard quality defined in Annex I.II to Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

(3)  Fixed per 1 % sucrose content.

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II Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Council

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 195/24

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 July 2008

in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009

(2008/608/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 122(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the report from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the report from the European Central Bank (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (3),

Having regard to the discussion of the Council, meeting in the composition of Heads of State or Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | The third stage of economic and monetary union (hereinafter referred to as ‘EMU’) started on 1 January 1999. By Decision 98/317/EC (4), the Council, meeting in Brussels on 3 May 1998 in the composition of Heads of State or Government, found that Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland fulfilled the necessary conditions for adopting the single currency on 1 January 1999. |
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(1)

The third stage of economic and monetary union (hereinafter referred to as ‘EMU’) started on 1 January 1999. By Decision 98/317/EC (4), the Council, meeting in Brussels on 3 May 1998 in the composition of Heads of State or Government, found that Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal and Finland fulfilled the necessary conditions for adopting the single currency on 1 January 1999.

| (2) | By Decision 2000/427/EC (5) the Council decided that Greece fulfilled the necessary conditions for adopting the single currency on 1 January 2001. By Decision 2006/495/EC (6) the Council decided that Slovenia fulfilled the necessary conditions for adopting the single currency on 1 January 2007. By Decisions 2007/503/EC (7) and 2007/504/EC (8) the Council decided that Cyprus and Malta fulfilled the necessary conditions for adopting the single currency on 1 January 2008. |
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(2)

By Decision 2000/427/EC (5) the Council decided that Greece fulfilled the necessary conditions for adopting the single currency on 1 January 2001. By Decision 2006/495/EC (6) the Council decided that Slovenia fulfilled the necessary conditions for adopting the single currency on 1 January 2007. By Decisions 2007/503/EC (7) and 2007/504/EC (8) the Council decided that Cyprus and Malta fulfilled the necessary conditions for adopting the single currency on 1 January 2008.

| (3) | In accordance with paragraph 1 of the Protocol on certain provisions relating to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland annexed to the Treaty, the United Kingdom notified the Council that it did not intend to move to the third stage of EMU on 1 January 1999. This notification has not been changed. In accordance with paragraph 1 of the Protocol on certain provisions relating to Denmark annexed to the Treaty and the Decision taken by the Heads of State or Government in Edinburgh in December 1992, Denmark has notified the Council that it will not participate in the third stage of EMU. Denmark has not requested that the procedure referred to in Article 122(2) of the Treaty be initiated. |
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(3)

In accordance with paragraph 1 of the Protocol on certain provisions relating to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland annexed to the Treaty, the United Kingdom notified the Council that it did not intend to move to the third stage of EMU on 1 January 1999. This notification has not been changed. In accordance with paragraph 1 of the Protocol on certain provisions relating to Denmark annexed to the Treaty and the Decision taken by the Heads of State or Government in Edinburgh in December 1992, Denmark has notified the Council that it will not participate in the third stage of EMU. Denmark has not requested that the procedure referred to in Article 122(2) of the Treaty be initiated.

| (4) | By virtue of Decision 98/317/EC Sweden has a derogation as defined in Article 122 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia have a derogation as defined in Article 122 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 5 of the 2005 Act of Accession, Bulgaria and Romania have a derogation as defined in Article 122 of the Treaty. |
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(4)

By virtue of Decision 98/317/EC Sweden has a derogation as defined in Article 122 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia have a derogation as defined in Article 122 of the Treaty. In accordance with Article 5 of the 2005 Act of Accession, Bulgaria and Romania have a derogation as defined in Article 122 of the Treaty.

| (5) | The European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as ‘ECB’) was established on 1 July 1998. The European Monetary System has been replaced by an exchange-rate mechanism, the setting-up of which was agreed by a resolution of the European Council on the establishment of an exchange-rate mechanism in the third stage of economic and monetary union of 16 June 1997 (9). The procedures for an exchange-rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (ERM II) were laid down in the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the ECB and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange-rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (10). |
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(5)

The European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as ‘ECB’) was established on 1 July 1998. The European Monetary System has been replaced by an exchange-rate mechanism, the setting-up of which was agreed by a resolution of the European Council on the establishment of an exchange-rate mechanism in the third stage of economic and monetary union of 16 June 1997 (9). The procedures for an exchange-rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (ERM II) were laid down in the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the ECB and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange-rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (10).

| (6) | Article 122(2) of the Treaty lays down the procedures for abrogation of the derogation of the Member States concerned. According to that Article at least once every two years, or at the request of a Member State with a derogation, the Commission and the ECB are to report to the Council in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 121(1) of the Treaty. The most recent Commission and ECB regular Convergence Reports were adopted in May 2008. Slovakia submitted a formal request for a convergence assessment on 4 April 2008. |
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(6)

Article 122(2) of the Treaty lays down the procedures for abrogation of the derogation of the Member States concerned. According to that Article at least once every two years, or at the request of a Member State with a derogation, the Commission and the ECB are to report to the Council in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 121(1) of the Treaty. The most recent Commission and ECB regular Convergence Reports were adopted in May 2008. Slovakia submitted a formal request for a convergence assessment on 4 April 2008.

| (7) | National legislation in the Member States including the statutes of national central banks is to be adapted as necessary with a view to ensuring compatibility with Articles 108 and 109 of the Treaty and the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as ‘Statute of the ESCB’). The reports of the Commission and the ECB provide a detailed assessment of the compatibility of the legislation of Slovakia with Articles 108 and 109 of the Treaty and the Statute of the ESCB. |
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(7)

National legislation in the Member States including the statutes of national central banks is to be adapted as necessary with a view to ensuring compatibility with Articles 108 and 109 of the Treaty and the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as ‘Statute of the ESCB’). The reports of the Commission and the ECB provide a detailed assessment of the compatibility of the legislation of Slovakia with Articles 108 and 109 of the Treaty and the Statute of the ESCB.

| (8) | According to Article 1 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the criterion concerning price stability referred to in the first indent of Article 121(1) of the Treaty means that a Member State has a price performance that is sustainable and an average rate of inflation, observed over a period of one year before the examination, that does not exceed by more than one and a half percentage points that of, at most, the three best performing Member States in terms of price stability. For the purpose of the criterion concerning price stability, inflation is measured by the harmonised indices of consumer prices (HICPs) defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 of 23 October 1995 concerning harmonised indices of consumer prices (11). In order to assess the price stability criterion a Member State’s inflation is measured by the percentage change in the arithmetic average of 12 monthly indices relative to the arithmetic average of 12 monthly indices of the previous period. In the one-year period ending in March 2008, the three best-performing Member States in terms of price stability were Malta, the Netherlands and Denmark, with inflation rates of, respectively 1,5 percent, 1,7 percent and 2,0 percent. A reference value calculated as the simple arithmetic average of the inflation rates of the three best-performing Member States in terms of price stability plus 1,5 percentage points was considered in the reports of the Commission and the ECB. On this basis, the reference value in the one-year period ending in March 2008 was 3,2 percent. |
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(8)

According to Article 1 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the criterion concerning price stability referred to in the first indent of Article 121(1) of the Treaty means that a Member State has a price performance that is sustainable and an average rate of inflation, observed over a period of one year before the examination, that does not exceed by more than one and a half percentage points that of, at most, the three best performing Member States in terms of price stability. For the purpose of the criterion concerning price stability, inflation is measured by the harmonised indices of consumer prices (HICPs) defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 of 23 October 1995 concerning harmonised indices of consumer prices (11). In order to assess the price stability criterion a Member State’s inflation is measured by the percentage change in the arithmetic average of 12 monthly indices relative to the arithmetic average of 12 monthly indices of the previous period. In the one-year period ending in March 2008, the three best-performing Member States in terms of price stability were Malta, the Netherlands and Denmark, with inflation rates of, respectively 1,5 percent, 1,7 percent and 2,0 percent. A reference value calculated as the simple arithmetic average of the inflation rates of the three best-performing Member States in terms of price stability plus 1,5 percentage points was considered in the reports of the Commission and the ECB. On this basis, the reference value in the one-year period ending in March 2008 was 3,2 percent.

| (9) | According to Article 2 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the criterion concerning the government budgetary position referred to in the second indent of Article 121(1) of the Treaty means that at the time of the examination the Member State is not the subject of a Council Decision under Article 104(6) of the Treaty that an excessive deficit exists. |
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(9)

According to Article 2 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the criterion concerning the government budgetary position referred to in the second indent of Article 121(1) of the Treaty means that at the time of the examination the Member State is not the subject of a Council Decision under Article 104(6) of the Treaty that an excessive deficit exists.

| (10) | According to Article 3 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the criterion concerning participation in the exchange-rate mechanism of the European Monetary System referred to in the third indent of Article 121(1) of the Treaty means that a Member State has respected the normal fluctuation margins provided for by the exchange-rate mechanism of the European Monetary System without severe tensions for at least the last two years before the examination. In particular, the Member State must not have devalued its currency’s bilateral central rate against any other Member State’s currency on its own initiative for the same period. Since 1 January 1999 the ERM II provides the framework for assessing the fulfilment of the exchange-rate criterion. In assessing the fulfilment of this criterion in their reports, the Commission and the ECB have examined the two-year period ending on 18 April 2008. |
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(10)

According to Article 3 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the criterion concerning participation in the exchange-rate mechanism of the European Monetary System referred to in the third indent of Article 121(1) of the Treaty means that a Member State has respected the normal fluctuation margins provided for by the exchange-rate mechanism of the European Monetary System without severe tensions for at least the last two years before the examination. In particular, the Member State must not have devalued its currency’s bilateral central rate against any other Member State’s currency on its own initiative for the same period. Since 1 January 1999 the ERM II provides the framework for assessing the fulfilment of the exchange-rate criterion. In assessing the fulfilment of this criterion in their reports, the Commission and the ECB have examined the two-year period ending on 18 April 2008.

| (11) | According to Article 4 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the criterion concerning the convergence of interest rates referred to in the fourth indent of Article 121(1) of the Treaty means that, observed over a period of one year before the examination, a Member State has had an average nominal long-term interest rate that does not exceed by more than two percentage points that of, at most, the three best performing Member States in terms of price stability. For the purpose of the criteria concerning the convergence of interest rates, comparable interest rates on 10-year benchmark government bonds were used. In order to assess the fulfilment of the interest-rate criterion a reference value calculated as the simple arithmetic average of the nominal long-term interest rates of the three best performing Member States in terms of price stability plus two percentage points was considered in the reports of the Commission and the ECB. On this basis, the reference value in the one-year period ending in March 2008 was 6,5 percent. |
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(11)

According to Article 4 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the criterion concerning the convergence of interest rates referred to in the fourth indent of Article 121(1) of the Treaty means that, observed over a period of one year before the examination, a Member State has had an average nominal long-term interest rate that does not exceed by more than two percentage points that of, at most, the three best performing Member States in terms of price stability. For the purpose of the criteria concerning the convergence of interest rates, comparable interest rates on 10-year benchmark government bonds were used. In order to assess the fulfilment of the interest-rate criterion a reference value calculated as the simple arithmetic average of the nominal long-term interest rates of the three best performing Member States in terms of price stability plus two percentage points was considered in the reports of the Commission and the ECB. On this basis, the reference value in the one-year period ending in March 2008 was 6,5 percent.

| (12) | In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the data used in the current assessment of the fulfilment of the convergence criteria are to be provided by the Commission. For the preparation of this decision the Commission provided data. Budgetary data were provided by the Commission after reporting by the Member States by 1 April 2008 in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 3605/93 of 22 November 1993 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (12). |
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(12)

In accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol on the convergence criteria referred to in Article 121 of the Treaty, the data used in the current assessment of the fulfilment of the convergence criteria are to be provided by the Commission. For the preparation of this decision the Commission provided data. Budgetary data were provided by the Commission after reporting by the Member States by 1 April 2008 in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 3605/93 of 22 November 1993 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (12).

| (13) | On the basis of reports presented by the Commission and the ECB on the progress made in the fulfilment by Slovakia of its obligations regarding the achievement of economic and monetary union, the Commission concluded that:






  — | in Slovakia, national legislation, including the Statute of the national central bank, is compatible with Articles 108 and 109 of the Treaty and the Statute of the ESCB, |
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(13)

On the basis of reports presented by the Commission and the ECB on the progress made in the fulfilment by Slovakia of its obligations regarding the achievement of economic and monetary union, the Commission concluded that:

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in Slovakia, national legislation, including the Statute of the national central bank, is compatible with Articles 108 and 109 of the Treaty and the Statute of the ESCB,

| — | regarding the fulfilment by Slovakia of the convergence criteria mentioned in the four indents of Article 121(1) of the Treaty:






  — | the average inflation rate in Slovakia in the year ending March 2008 stood at 2,2 percent, which is well below the reference value, and it is likely to remain below the reference value in the months ahead, albeit with a narrowing margin, |
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regarding the fulfilment by Slovakia of the convergence criteria mentioned in the four indents of Article 121(1) of the Treaty:

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the average inflation rate in Slovakia in the year ending March 2008 stood at 2,2 percent, which is well below the reference value, and it is likely to remain below the reference value in the months ahead, albeit with a narrowing margin,

| — | the budget deficit in Slovakia has seen a credible and sustainable reduction to below 3 percent of GDP; the Commission therefore recommended to the Council to abrogate Decision 2005/182/EC of 5 July 2004 on the existence of an excessive deficit for Slovakia (13), |
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the budget deficit in Slovakia has seen a credible and sustainable reduction to below 3 percent of GDP; the Commission therefore recommended to the Council to abrogate Decision 2005/182/EC of 5 July 2004 on the existence of an excessive deficit for Slovakia (13),

| — | Slovakia has been a member of ERM II since 28 November 2005; in the two-year period ending 18 April 2008, the Slovak koruna (SKK) has not been subject to severe tensions and Slovakia has not devalued, on its own initiative, the SKK bilateral central rate against the euro, |
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Slovakia has been a member of ERM II since 28 November 2005; in the two-year period ending 18 April 2008, the Slovak koruna (SKK) has not been subject to severe tensions and Slovakia has not devalued, on its own initiative, the SKK bilateral central rate against the euro,

| — | in the year ending March 2008, the long-term interest rate in Slovakia was, on average, 4,5 percent which is below the reference value. |
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in the year ending March 2008, the long-term interest rate in Slovakia was, on average, 4,5 percent which is below the reference value.

In the light of the assessment on legal compatibility and on the fulfilment of the convergence criteria as well as the additional factors, and provided that Decision 2005/182/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit is abrogated by the Council, Slovakia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro.

| (14) | By Decision 2008/562/EC (14) the Council, acting on a recommendation from the Commission, abrogated Decision 2005/182/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit in Slovakia. |
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(14)

By Decision 2008/562/EC (14) the Council, acting on a recommendation from the Commission, abrogated Decision 2005/182/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit in Slovakia.

| (15) | According to Article 122(2) of the Treaty the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal by the Commission, is to decide which Member States with a derogation fulfil the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency and abrogate the derogations of the Member States concerned, |
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(15)

According to Article 122(2) of the Treaty the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal by the Commission, is to decide which Member States with a derogation fulfil the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency and abrogate the derogations of the Member States concerned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Slovakia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the single currency. The derogation in favour of Slovakia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession shall be abrogated with effect from 1 January 2009.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2008.

For the Council

The President

C. LAGARDE

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(1)  Report adopted on 7 May 2008.

1

(2)  Report adopted on 6 May 2008.

2

(3)  Opinion delivered on 17 June 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

3

(4)  
  OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 30.

4

(5)  
  OJ L 167, 7.7.2000, p. 19.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 195, 15.7.2006, p. 25.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 29.

7

(8)  
  OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 32.

8

(9)  
  OJ C 236, 2.8.1997, p. 5.

9

(10)  
  OJ C 73, 25.3.2006, p. 21. Agreement as amended by the Agreement of 14 December 2007 (OJ C 319, 29.12.2007, p. 7).

10

(11)  
  OJ L 257, 27.10.1995, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

11

(12)  
  OJ L 332, 31.12.1993, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2103/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 1).

12

(13)  
  OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 16.

13

(14)  
  OJ L 181, 10.7.2008, p. 43.

14

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Commission

| 24.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 195/28 |
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24.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 195/28

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 July 2008

amending Decision 2006/636/EC fixing the annual breakdown by Member State of the amount for Community support to rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013

(notified under document number C(2008) 3347)

(2008/609/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (1), and in particular Article 69(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Decision 2006/493/EC of 19 June 2006 laying down the amount of Community support for rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013, its annual breakdown and the minimum amount to be concentrated in regions eligible under the Convergence Objective (2) has been amended to take account of the decision by the Budgetary Authority to transfer to 2008 and the following years certain commitment appropriations for Community support for rural development under Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 that were not used in 2007, in accordance with point 48 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3). |
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(1)

Council Decision 2006/493/EC of 19 June 2006 laying down the amount of Community support for rural development for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013, its annual breakdown and the minimum amount to be concentrated in regions eligible under the Convergence Objective (2) has been amended to take account of the decision by the Budgetary Authority to transfer to 2008 and the following years certain commitment appropriations for Community support for rural development under Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 that were not used in 2007, in accordance with point 48 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3).

| (2) | Commission Decision 2006/636/EC (4) must be amended accordingly, |
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(2)

Commission Decision 2006/636/EC (4) must be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2006/636/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from the 2008 financial year.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 July 2008.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 146/2008 (OJ L 46, 21.2.2008, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 195, 15.7.2006, p. 22.

2

(3)  
  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 261, 22.9.2006, p. 32. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/680/EC (OJ L 280, 24.10.2007, p. 27).

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ANNEX

Breakdown by Member State of Community support for rural development for the period 2007-2013

| (Current prices EUR) |
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| | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Total 2007-2013 | Of which minimum for regions eligible under the Convergence Objective
  (total) |
| Belgium | 63 991 299 | 63 957 784 | 60 238 083 | 59 683 509 | 59 267 519 | 56 995 480 | 54 476 632 | 418 610 306 | 40 744 223 |
| Bulgaria (*1) | 244 055 793 | 337 144 772 | 437 343 751 | 399 098 664 | 398 058 913 | 397 696 922 | 395 699 781 | 2 609 098 596 | 692 192 783 |
| Czech Republic | 396 623 321 | 392 638 892 | 388 036 387 | 400 932 774 | 406 640 636 | 412 672 094 | 417 962 250 | 2 815 506 354 | 1 635 417 906 |
| Denmark | 62 592 573 | 66 344 571 | 63 771 254 | 64 334 762 | 63 431 467 | 62 597 618 | 61 588 551 | 444 660 796 | 0 |
| Germany | 1 184 995 564 | 1 186 941 705 | 1 147 425 574 | 1 156 018 553 | 1 159 359 200 | 1 146 661 509 | 1 131 114 950 | 8 112 517 055 | 3 174 037 771 |
| Estonia | 95 608 462 | 95 569 377 | 95 696 594 | 100 929 353 | 104 639 066 | 108 913 401 | 113 302 602 | 714 658 855 | 387 221 654 |
| Ireland | 373 683 516 | 355 014 220 | 329 171 422 | 333 372 252 | 324 698 528 | 316 771 063 | 307 203 589 | 2 339 914 590 | 0 |
| Greece | 461 376 206 | 463 470 078 | 453 393 090 | 452 018 509 | 631 768 186 | 626 030 398 | 619 247 957 | 3 707 304 424 | 1 905 697 195 |
| Spain | 286 654 092 | 1 277 647 305 | 1 246 359 901 | 1 253 424 047 | 1 057 772 000 | 1 050 937 191 | 1 041 123 263 | 7 213 917 799 | 3 178 127 204 |
| France | 931 041 833 | 942 359 146 | 898 672 939 | 909 225 155 | 933 778 147 | 921 205 557 | 905 682 332 | 6 441 965 109 | 568 263 981 |
| Italy | 1 142 143 461 | 1 135 428 298 | 1 101 390 921 | 1 116 626 236 | 1 271 659 589 | 1 266 602 382 | 1 258 158 996 | 8 292 009 883 | 3 341 091 825 |
| Cyprus | 26 704 860 | 24 772 842 | 22 749 762 | 23 071 507 | 22 402 714 | 21 783 947 | 21 037 942 | 162 523 574 | 0 |
| Latvia | 152 867 493 | 147 768 241 | 142 542 483 | 147 766 381 | 148 781 700 | 150 188 774 | 151 198 432 | 1 041 113 504 | 327 682 815 |
| Lithuania | 260 974 835 | 248 836 020 | 236 928 998 | 244 741 536 | 248 002 433 | 250 278 098 | 253 598 173 | 1 743 360 093 | 679 189 192 |
| Luxembourg | 14 421 997 | 13 661 411 | 12 655 487 | 12 818 190 | 12 487 289 | 12 181 368 | 11 812 084 | 90 037 826 | 0 |
| Hungary | 570 811 818 | 537 525 661 | 498 635 432 | 509 252 494 | 547 603 625 | 563 304 619 | 578 709 743 | 3 805 843 392 | 2 496 094 593 |
| Malta | 12 434 359 | 11 527 788 | 10 656 597 | 10 544 212 | 10 347 884 | 10 459 190 | 10 663 325 | 76 633 355 | 18 077 067 |
| Netherlands | 70 536 869 | 72 638 338 | 69 791 337 | 70 515 293 | 68 706 648 | 67 782 449 | 66 550 233 | 486 521 167 | 0 |
| Austria | 628 154 610 | 594 709 669 | 550 452 057 | 557 557 505 | 541 670 574 | 527 868 629 | 511 056 948 | 3 911 469 992 | 31 938 190 |
| Poland | 1 989 717 841 | 1 932 933 351 | 1 872 739 817 | 1 866 782 838 | 1 860 573 543 | 1 857 244 519 | 1 850 046 247 | 13 230 038 156 | 6 997 976 121 |
| Portugal | 560 524 173 | 562 491 944 | 552 040 154 | 559 861 895 | 565 142 601 | 565 192 105 | 564 072 156 | 3 929 325 028 | 2 180 735 857 |
| Romania (*2) | 0 | 1 146 687 683 | 1 442 871 530 | 1 359 770 651 | 1 357 854 634 | 1 359 146 997 | 1 356 173 250 | 8 022 504 745 | 1 995 991 720 |
| Slovenia | 149 549 387 | 139 868 094 | 129 728 049 | 128 304 946 | 123 026 091 | 117 808 866 | 111 981 296 | 900 266 729 | 287 815 759 |
| Slovakia | 303 163 265 | 286 531 906 | 268 049 256 | 256 310 239 | 263 028 387 | 275 025 447 | 317 309 578 | 1 969 418 078 | 1 106 011 592 |
| Finland | 335 121 543 | 316 143 440 | 292 385 407 | 296 367 134 | 287 790 092 | 280 508 238 | 271 617 053 | 2 079 932 907 | 0 |
| Sweden | 292 133 703 | 277 225 207 | 256 996 031 | 260 397 463 | 252 975 513 | 246 760 755 | 239 159 282 | 1 825 647 954 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 263 996 373 | 645 001 582 | 698 582 271 | 741 000 084 | 748 834 332 | 752 295 626 | 748 964 152 | 4 598 674 420 | 188 337 515 |
| Total | 10 873 879 246 | 13 274 839 325 | 13 279 304 584 | 13 290 726 182 | 13 470 301 311 | 13 424 913 242 | 13 369 510 797 | 90 983 474 687 | 31 232 644 963 |

(Current prices EUR)

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Total 2007-2013

Of which minimum for regions eligible under the Convergence Objective

(total)

Belgium

63 991 299

63 957 784

60 238 083

59 683 509

59 267 519

56 995 480

54 476 632

418 610 306

40 744 223

Bulgaria (*1)

244 055 793

337 144 772

437 343 751

399 098 664

398 058 913

397 696 922

395 699 781

2 609 098 596

692 192 783

Czech Republic

396 623 321

392 638 892

388 036 387

400 932 774

406 640 636

412 672 094

417 962 250

2 815 506 354

1 635 417 906

Denmark

62 592 573

66 344 571

63 771 254

64 334 762

63 431 467

62 597 618

61 588 551

444 660 796

0

Germany

1 184 995 564

1 186 941 705

1 147 425 574

1 156 018 553

1 159 359 200

1 146 661 509

1 131 114 950

8 112 517 055

3 174 037 771

Estonia

95 608 462

95 569 377

95 696 594

100 929 353

104 639 066

108 913 401

113 302 602

714 658 855

387 221 654

Ireland

373 683 516

355 014 220

329 171 422

333 372 252

324 698 528

316 771 063

307 203 589

2 339 914 590

0

Greece

461 376 206

463 470 078

453 393 090

452 018 509

631 768 186

626 030 398

619 247 957

3 707 304 424

1 905 697 195

Spain

286 654 092

1 277 647 305

1 246 359 901

1 253 424 047

1 057 772 000

1 050 937 191

1 041 123 263

7 213 917 799

3 178 127 204

France

931 041 833

942 359 146

898 672 939

909 225 155

933 778 147

921 205 557

905 682 332

6 441 965 109

568 263 981

Italy

1 142 143 461

1 135 428 298

1 101 390 921

1 116 626 236

1 271 659 589

1 266 602 382

1 258 158 996

8 292 009 883

3 341 091 825

Cyprus

26 704 860

24 772 842

22 749 762

23 071 507

22 402 714

21 783 947

21 037 942

162 523 574

0

Latvia

152 867 493

147 768 241

142 542 483

147 766 381

148 781 700

150 188 774

151 198 432

1 041 113 504

327 682 815

Lithuania

260 974 835

248 836 020

236 928 998

244 741 536

248 002 433

250 278 098

253 598 173

1 743 360 093

679 189 192

Luxembourg

14 421 997

13 661 411

12 655 487

12 818 190

12 487 289

12 181 368

11 812 084

90 037 826

0

Hungary

570 811 818

537 525 661

498 635 432

509 252 494

547 603 625

563 304 619

578 709 743

3 805 843 392

2 496 094 593

Malta

12 434 359

11 527 788

10 656 597

10 544 212

10 347 884

10 459 190

10 663 325

76 633 355

18 077 067

Netherlands

70 536 869

72 638 338

69 791 337

70 515 293

68 706 648

67 782 449

66 550 233

486 521 167

0

Austria

628 154 610

594 709 669

550 452 057

557 557 505

541 670 574

527 868 629

511 056 948

3 911 469 992

31 938 190

Poland

1 989 717 841

1 932 933 351

1 872 739 817

1 866 782 838

1 860 573 543

1 857 244 519

1 850 046 247

13 230 038 156

6 997 976 121

Portugal

560 524 173

562 491 944

552 040 154

559 861 895

565 142 601

565 192 105

564 072 156

3 929 325 028

2 180 735 857

Romania (*2)

0

1 146 687 683

1 442 871 530

1 359 770 651

1 357 854 634

1 359 146 997

1 356 173 250

8 022 504 745

1 995 991 720

Slovenia

149 549 387

139 868 094

129 728 049

128 304 946

123 026 091

117 808 866

111 981 296

900 266 729

287 815 759

Slovakia

303 163 265

286 531 906

268 049 256

256 310 239

263 028 387

275 025 447

317 309 578

1 969 418 078

1 106 011 592

Finland

335 121 543

316 143 440

292 385 407

296 367 134

287 790 092

280 508 238

271 617 053

2 079 932 907

0

Sweden

292 133 703

277 225 207

256 996 031

260 397 463

252 975 513

246 760 755

239 159 282

1 825 647 954

0

United Kingdom

263 996 373

645 001 582

698 582 271

741 000 084

748 834 332

752 295 626

748 964 152

4 598 674 420

188 337 515

Total

10 873 879 246

13 274 839 325

13 279 304 584

13 290 726 182

13 470 301 311

13 424 913 242

13 369 510 797

90 983 474 687

31 232 644 963

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(*1)  For the years 2007, 2008 and 2009, the appropriations originating from the EAGGF Guarantee Section amount respectively to EUR 193 715 561, EUR 263 453 163 and EUR 337 004 104.

(*2)  For the years 2007, 2008 and 2009, the appropriations originating from the EAGGF Guarantee Section amount respectively to EUR 610 786 223, EUR 831 389 081 and EUR 1 058 369 098.

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