# Official Journal C 325/31 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4731 December 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 325

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4731 December 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 325/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2004/C 325/1

Euro exchange rates

1

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2004/C 325/2 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area — Activity: Support for the coherent development of policies — Call identifier: FP6-2004-KNOW-REG-2 | 2 |
| 2004/C 325/3 | Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries | 6 |
| 2004/C 325/4 | Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum originating in third countries | 7 |
| 2004/C 325/5 | Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries | 8 |

III   Notices

Commission

2004/C 325/2

Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area — Activity: Support for the coherent development of policies — Call identifier: FP6-2004-KNOW-REG-2

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2004/C 325/3

Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries

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2004/C 325/4

Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum originating in third countries

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2004/C 325/5

Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries

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I Information

Commission

| 31.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 325/1 |
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31.12.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 325/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 December 2004

(2004/C 325/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3604 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,03 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4381 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,70880 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0155 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5440 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 83,72 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2435 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5796 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,395 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,63 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6980 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4346 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0740 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 39 465 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,74 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,710 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 829 000 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7539 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6483 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5794 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9015 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,2285 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 417,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,7064 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3604

JPY

Japanese yen

141,03

DKK

Danish krone

7,4381

GBP

Pound sterling

0,70880

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0155

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5440

ISK

Iceland króna

83,72

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2435

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5796

CZK

Czech koruna

30,395

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,63

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6980

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4346

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0740

ROL

Romanian leu

39 465

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,74

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,710

TRL

Turkish lira

1 829 000

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7539

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6483

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5794

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9015

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,2285

KRW

South Korean won

1 417,06

ZAR

South African rand

7,7064

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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III Notices

Commission

| 31.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 325/2 |
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31.12.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 325/2

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Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area’

Activity: Support for the coherent development of policies

Call identifier: FP6-2004-KNOW-REG-2

(2004/C 325/02)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
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1.

In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Integrating and strengthening the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).

In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 9 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

| 2. | The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
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The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprise the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

| 3. | Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.
  The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).
  The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions. |
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3.

Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.

The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

| 4. | The Commission makes available to proposers a guide for proposers relating to the call which contains information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels, Belgium |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers a guide for proposers relating to the call which contains information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of the call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate General RTD, unit M3 |
| SDME 04/47 |
| B-1049 Brussels, Belgium |

5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of the call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses:

European Commission

Directorate General RTD, unit M3

SDME 04/47

B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

or email address: rtd-knowreg2@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and then submitted on-line.

The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu. Proposals for indirect RTD actions may then be submitted on-line via the same website.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete (9), illegible (10) or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (e.g. CD-ROM, diskette), by email (11) or by fax will be excluded.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.
  This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme. |
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6.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be taken up in the framework of a future evaluation. |
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8.

If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be taken up in the framework of a future evaluation.

| 9. | In all correspondence relating to the call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier. |
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In all correspondence relating to the call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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(1)  OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4789, as modified by C(2003)577, C(2003)955, C(2003)1952, C(2003)3543, C(2003)3555, C(2003)4609, C(2003)5183, C(2004)433, C(2004)2002, C(2004)2727, C(2004)3324, C(2004)4178, and C(2004)5286, all decisions unpublished.

(4)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 23.

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

(6)  OJ L 357, of 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(7)  C(2003)883 of 27.3.2003, as last modified by C(2004)3337 of 1.9.2004.

(8)  The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

(9)  All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

(10)  Proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.

(11)  This does not include proposals for indirect RTD actions that have been submitted on-line.

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ANNEX

Regions of Knowledge 2

1.   Specific programme: Integrating and Strengthening the European Research Area.

2.   Thematic priority/domain: Support for the coherent development of policies.

3.   Call title: Regions of Knowledge 2.

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2004-KNOW-REG-2.

5.   Date of publication: 31.12.2004.

6.   Closure date: 19.5.2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 8,95 million.

8.   Areas and instruments: Proposals are invited to address the following objective:

The objective is open for actions using co-ordination actions.

| Objective | Instrument(s) |
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| 12.3.2.1 | Co-ordination Actions |

Objective

Instrument(s)

12.3.2.1

Co-ordination Actions

9.   Minimum number of participants
   (1):

| Objective | Minimum number |
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| 12.3.2.1 | For Co-ordination Actions: Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC. |

Objective

Minimum number

12.3.2.1

For Co-ordination Actions: Three independent legal entities from three different MS or AS, with at least two MS or ACC.

10.   Restriction to participation:

| Objective | Restriction |
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| 12.3.2.1 | Each consortium shall include at least one partner from a New Member State or from an Objective 1 region (2) in order to allow an exchange of know-how between regions with well developed R&D policies and infrastructure and those in need for expertise in this field. In cases where the coordinating entity comes from the private sector, it has to prove that it is acting on behalf of a public body promoting regional development, e.g. a regional development authority or a regional council. Participants in projects selected in this call will be required to be part of the Innovating Regions in Europe (IRE network) (3) |

Objective

Restriction

12.3.2.1

Each consortium shall include at least one partner from a New Member State or from an Objective 1 region (2) in order to allow an exchange of know-how between regions with well developed R&D policies and infrastructure and those in need for expertise in this field. In cases where the coordinating entity comes from the private sector, it has to prove that it is acting on behalf of a public body promoting regional development, e.g. a regional development authority or a regional council. Participants in projects selected in this call will be required to be part of the Innovating Regions in Europe (IRE network) (3)

11.   Consortium agreement: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure: The evaluation shall follow a single-stage procedure. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria: See section 12.5 of the Work Programme for Support for the coherent development of policies (4).

14.   Indicative evaluation and selection delays: Evaluation results are estimated to be available within four months after the closure date.

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(1)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC: Associated candidate countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

(2)  Objective 1 regions are defined in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds, OJEU L 161/1 of 26.6.1999.

(3)  IRE Network Website: http://www.innovating-regions.org

(4)  Cf. Support for the coherent development of policies on

http://www.cordis.lu/fp6/sp1_wp.htm

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| 31.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 325/6 |
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31.12.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 325/6

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Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries

(2004/C 325/03)

I.   SUBJECT

| 1. | Notice is hereby given of an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports from non-member countries of maize falling within subheading 1005 90 00 of the Combined Nomenclature. |
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1.

Notice is hereby given of an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports from non-member countries of maize falling within subheading 1005 90 00 of the Combined Nomenclature.

| 2. | The total quantity in respect of which the reduction in the import duty may be fixed is 250 000 tonnes. |
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2.

The total quantity in respect of which the reduction in the import duty may be fixed is 250 000 tonnes.

| 3. | Contracts will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2276/2004 (1). |
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3.

Contracts will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2276/2004 (1).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The period for submission of tenders for the first weekly invitation begins on 7 January 2005 and expires on 13 January 2005 at 10 a.m. |
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The period for submission of tenders for the first weekly invitation begins on 7 January 2005 and expires on 13 January 2005 at 10 a.m.

| 2. | The period for submission of tenders for subsequent weekly invitations begins on the Friday of each week and expires on the following Thursday at 10 a.m.
  This notice is published only in respect of the issue of this invitation to tender. Unless amended or replaced, this notice is valid for all weekly invitations issued during the period of validity of this invitation to tender.

  However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals. |
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2.

The period for submission of tenders for subsequent weekly invitations begins on the Friday of each week and expires on the following Thursday at 10 a.m.

This notice is published only in respect of the issue of this invitation to tender. Unless amended or replaced, this notice is valid for all weekly invitations issued during the period of validity of this invitation to tender.

However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals.

III.   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and must either be delivered personally against a receipt or be sent by registered letter, telefax or telegram, arriving no later than the date and time stated in Title II, to the following address:





  Ministério das Finanças |
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| Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo |
| Terreiro do Trigo — Edifício da Alfândega |
| P-1149-060 Lisboa |
| Tel. (351) 218 81 42 63 |
| Fax (351) 218 81 42 61 |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and must either be delivered personally against a receipt or be sent by registered letter, telefax or telegram, arriving no later than the date and time stated in Title II, to the following address:

Ministério das Finanças

Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo

Terreiro do Trigo — Edifício da Alfândega

P-1149-060 Lisboa

Tel. (351) 218 81 42 63

Fax (351) 218 81 42 61

Tenders not submitted by fax or telegram must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked ‘Tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize — Regulation (EC) No 2276/2004’. This envelope must itself be enclosed in another sealed envelope bearing the address in question.

Tenders submitted shall remain firm until the Member State concerned informs the interested party that his tender has been successful.

| 2. | The tender and the proof and declaration referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (2) shall be written in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State whose competent authority has received the tender. |
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2.

The tender and the proof and declaration referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (2) shall be written in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State whose competent authority has received the tender.

IV.   SECURITY FOR TENDER

The tendering security shall be made payable to the competent authority.

V.   AWARD OF THE CONTRACT

The award of the contract shall establish:

| (a) | the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender and awarded in respect of the quantity in question; |
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(a)

the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender and awarded in respect of the quantity in question;

| (b) | the successful tenderer's obligation to apply, in the Member State referred to in (a), for an import licence for that quantity. |
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(b)

the successful tenderer's obligation to apply, in the Member State referred to in (a), for an import licence for that quantity.

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(1)  OJ L 396, 31.12.2004.

(2)  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.

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| 31.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 325/7 |
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31.12.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 325/7

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Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum originating in third countries

(2004/C 325/04)

I.   SUBJECT

| 1. | A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum falling within CN code 1007 00 90 originating in third countries. |
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1.

A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum falling within CN code 1007 00 90 originating in third countries.

| 2. | The quantity for which the import duty may be reduced is 200 000 tonnes. |
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2.

The quantity for which the import duty may be reduced is 200 000 tonnes.

| 3. | The tendering procedure will be conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004 (1). |
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3.

The tendering procedure will be conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004 (1).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The period during which tenders may be submitted in response to the first weekly invitation will begin on 7 January and expire on 13 January 2005 at 10 a.m. |
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1.

The period during which tenders may be submitted in response to the first weekly invitation will begin on 7 January and expire on 13 January 2005 at 10 a.m.

| 2. | For the subsequent weekly invitations to tender the period for the submission of tenders will start on Friday each week and end on the following Thursday at 10 a.m.
  This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each weekly award held during the period of validity of this invitation.

  However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals. |
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2.

For the subsequent weekly invitations to tender the period for the submission of tenders will start on Friday each week and end on the following Thursday at 10 a.m.

This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each weekly award held during the period of validity of this invitation.

However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals.

III   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and times indicated in Title II, either by personal delivery against a receipt, by registered mail, by telex, by fax or by telegram, to the following address:





  Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA) |
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| C/Beneficencia 8 |
| E-28004 Madrid |
| telex 234 27 FEGA E |
| Fax (34) 91 521 98 32, (34) 91 522 43 87 |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and times indicated in Title II, either by personal delivery against a receipt, by registered mail, by telex, by fax or by telegram, to the following address:

Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA)

C/Beneficencia 8

E-28004 Madrid

telex 234 27 FEGA E

Fax (34) 91 521 98 32, (34) 91 522 43 87

Tenders not submitted by telex, fax or telegram must be enclosed in two sealed envelopes, one being inserted inside the other. The inner envelope must be marked ‘Tender under invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum — Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004’.

Once submitted, no tender may be withdrawn before the Member State concerned has informed the tenderer of the result of the tender.

| 2. | The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1839/95 (2), must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State whose competent authority receives the tender. |
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2.

The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1839/95 (2), must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State whose competent authority receives the tender.

IV.   TENDERING SECURITY

The tendering security must be made out in favour of the competent authority concerned.

V.   AWARD OF CONTRACTS

Award of the contract will establish:

| (a) | the right to the issue in the Member State in which the tender is submitted of an import licence specifying the reduction in the import duty referred to in the tender and awarded for the quantity concerned; |
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(a)

the right to the issue in the Member State in which the tender is submitted of an import licence specifying the reduction in the import duty referred to in the tender and awarded for the quantity concerned;

| (b) | the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity. |
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(b)

the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity.

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(1)  OJ L 396, 31.12.2004.

(2)  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.

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| 31.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 325/8 |
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31.12.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 325/8

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Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize imported from non-member countries

(2004/C 325/05)

I.   SUBJECT

| 1. | Notice is hereby given of an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports from non-member countries of maize falling within subheading 1005 90 00 of the Combined Nomenclature. |
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1.

Notice is hereby given of an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports from non-member countries of maize falling within subheading 1005 90 00 of the Combined Nomenclature.

| 2. | The total quantity in respect of which the reduction in the import duty may be fixed is 700 000 tonnes. |
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2.

The total quantity in respect of which the reduction in the import duty may be fixed is 700 000 tonnes.

| 3. | Contracts will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004 (1). |
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3.

Contracts will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004 (1).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The period for submission of tenders for the first weekly invitation begins on 7 January 2005 and expires on 13 January 2005 at 10 a.m. |
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1.

The period for submission of tenders for the first weekly invitation begins on 7 January 2005 and expires on 13 January 2005 at 10 a.m.

| 2. | The period for submission of tenders for subsequent weekly invitations begins on the Friday of each week and expires on the following Thursday at 10 a.m.
  This notice is published only in respect of the issue of this invitation to tender. Unless amended or replaced, this notice is valid for all weekly invitations issued during the period of validity of this invitation to tender.

  However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals. |
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2.

The period for submission of tenders for subsequent weekly invitations begins on the Friday of each week and expires on the following Thursday at 10 a.m.

This notice is published only in respect of the issue of this invitation to tender. Unless amended or replaced, this notice is valid for all weekly invitations issued during the period of validity of this invitation to tender.

However, the submission of tenders will be suspended for weeks in which there is no meeting of the Management Committee for Cereals.

III.   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and must either be delivered personally against a receipt or be sent by registered letter, telefax or telegram, arriving no later than the date and time stated in Title II, to the following address:





  Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA) |
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| C/Beneficencia 8 |
| E-28004 Madrid |
| Télex 234 27 FEGA E |
| Télécopieur (34) 91 521 98 32, (34) 91 522 43 87 |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and must either be delivered personally against a receipt or be sent by registered letter, telefax or telegram, arriving no later than the date and time stated in Title II, to the following address:

Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA)

C/Beneficencia 8

E-28004 Madrid

Télex 234 27 FEGA E

Télécopieur (34) 91 521 98 32, (34) 91 522 43 87

Tenders not submitted by fax or telegram must be enclosed in a sealed envelope marked ‘Tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize — Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004’. This envelope must itself be enclosed in another sealed envelope bearing the address in question.

Tenders submitted shall remain firm until the Member State concerned informs the interested party that his tender has been successful.

| 2. | The tender and the proof and declaration referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (2) shall be written in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State whose competent authority has received the tender. |
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2.

The tender and the proof and declaration referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (2) shall be written in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State whose competent authority has received the tender.

IV.   SECURITY FOR TENDER

The tendering security shall be made payable to the competent authority.

V.   AWARD OF THE CONTRACT

The award of the contract shall establish:

| (a) | the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender and awarded in respect of the quantity in question; |
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(a)

the successful tenderer's entitlement to be issued, in the Member State in which the tender was submitted, with an import licence stating the reduction in the import duty mentioned in the tender and awarded in respect of the quantity in question;

| (b) | the successful tenderer's obligation to apply, in the Member State referred to in (a), for an import licence for that quantity. |
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(b)

the successful tenderer's obligation to apply, in the Member State referred to in (a), for an import licence for that quantity.

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(1)  OJ L 396, 31.12.2004.

(2)  OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.

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