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| 19.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 48/8 |
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19.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 48/8

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 283/2005

of 18 February 2005

setting export refunds in the processed fruit and vegetable sector other than those granted on added sugar (provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts, certain orange juices)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 16(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/95 (2) set implementing rules for export refunds on products processed from fruit and vegetables other than those granted for added sugar. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/95 (2) set implementing rules for export refunds on products processed from fruit and vegetables other than those granted for added sugar.

| (2) | Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 states that to the extent necessary to permit exportation of economically significant quantities export refunds can be granted on the products listed at Article 1(2)(a) of that Regulation within the limits ensuing from agreements concluded in line with Article 300 of the Treaty. Article 18(4) of that Regulation provides that if the refund on the sugar incorporated in the products listed in Article 1(2)(b) is insufficient to allow exportation of these products the refund set in line with Article 17 thereof shall apply to them. |
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(2)

Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 states that to the extent necessary to permit exportation of economically significant quantities export refunds can be granted on the products listed at Article 1(2)(a) of that Regulation within the limits ensuing from agreements concluded in line with Article 300 of the Treaty. Article 18(4) of that Regulation provides that if the refund on the sugar incorporated in the products listed in Article 1(2)(b) is insufficient to allow exportation of these products the refund set in line with Article 17 thereof shall apply to them.

| (3) | Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that it be ensured that trade flows that have already arisen as a result of granting of export refunds are not disturbed. For that reason the quantities should be set product by product using the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds established by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (3). |
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(3)

Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that it be ensured that trade flows that have already arisen as a result of granting of export refunds are not disturbed. For that reason the quantities should be set product by product using the agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds established by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (3).

| (4) | Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that when refunds are set account is taken of the existing situation and outlook for prices and availability on the Community market of products processed from fruit and vegetables and for international trade prices, of marketing and transport costs and of the economic aspects of the exportation envisaged. |
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(4)

Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that when refunds are set account is taken of the existing situation and outlook for prices and availability on the Community market of products processed from fruit and vegetables and for international trade prices, of marketing and transport costs and of the economic aspects of the exportation envisaged.

| (5) | Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that when prices on the Community market are determined account is taken of the prices that are most favourable from the point of view of exportation. |
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(5)

Article 17(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 requires that when prices on the Community market are determined account is taken of the prices that are most favourable from the point of view of exportation.

| (6) | The international trade situation or specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to differentiate the refund on a given product by destination. |
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(6)

The international trade situation or specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to differentiate the refund on a given product by destination.

| (7) | Economically significant exports can at present be made of provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts and certain orange juices. |
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(7)

Economically significant exports can at present be made of provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts and certain orange juices.

| (8) | Export refund rates and quantities should therefore be set for these products. |
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(8)

Export refund rates and quantities should therefore be set for these products.

| (9) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables, |
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(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Export refund rates in the processed fruit and vegetable sector, periods for lodging and for issuing licence applications and the quantities permitted are stipulated in the Annex hereto.

2.   Licences for food aid purposes issued as indicated in Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (4) shall not be counted against the quantities indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 February 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 February 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 386/2004 (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 25).

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(2)  
  OJ L 141, 24.6.1995, p. 28. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 498/2004 (OJ L 80, 18.3.2004, p. 20).

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(3)  
  OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2180/2003 (OJ L 335, 22.12.2003, p. 1).

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(4)  
  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 636/2004 (OJ L 100, 6.4.2004, p. 25).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 18 February 2005 setting export refunds for the processed fruit and vegetable sector other than those granted on added sugar (provisionally preserved cherries, peeled tomatoes, sugar-preserved cherries, prepared hazelnuts, certain orange juices)

Period for lodging licence applications: 22 February to 23 June 2005.

Licence assignment period: March to June 2005.

| Product code (1) | Destination code (2) | Refund rate
  (EUR/t net) | Permitted quantities
  (t) |
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| 0812 10 00 9100 | F06 | 50 | 2 853 |
| 2002 10 10 9100 | F10 | 45 | 42 477 |
| 2006 00 31 9000
  2006 00 99 9100 | F06 | 153 | 287 |
| 2008 19 19 9100
  2008 19 99 9100 | A00 | 59 | 344 |
| 2009 11 99 9110
  2009 12 00 9111
  2009 19 98 9112 | A00 | 5 | 300 |
| 2009 11 99 9150
  2009 19 98 9150 | A00 | 29 | 301 |

Product code (1)

Destination code (2)

Refund rate

(EUR/t net)

Permitted quantities

(t)

0812 10 00 9100

F06

50

2 853

2002 10 10 9100

F10

45

42 477

2006 00 31 9000

2006 00 99 9100

F06

153

287

2008 19 19 9100

2008 19 99 9100

A00

59

344

2009 11 99 9110

2009 12 00 9111

2009 19 98 9112

A00

5

300

2009 11 99 9150

2009 19 98 9150

A00

29

301

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(1)  The descriptions corresponding to the product codes are contained in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).

(2)  The meanings of the A series destination codes are given in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87, as amended.

The meanings of the numerical destination codes are given in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).

The other destinations are:

| F06 | All destinations except the countries of North America. |
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| F10 | All destinations except the United States of America and Bulgaria. |

F06

All destinations except the countries of North America.

F10

All destinations except the United States of America and Bulgaria.

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