# Official Journal L 319/7 De

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 487 December 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 319

English edition

Legislation

Volume 487 December 2005

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1985/2005 of 6 December 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1986/2005 of 6 December 2005 on the opening of tariff quotas applicable to the importation into the Community of certain processed agricultural products originating in Romania and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2244/2004 | 3 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1985/2005 of 6 December 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

1

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1986/2005 of 6 December 2005 on the opening of tariff quotas applicable to the importation into the Community of certain processed agricultural products originating in Romania and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2244/2004

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| | | II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | Commission |
| | * | Commission Decision of 2 December 2005 amending Decision 2005/62/EC as regards the extension of the transitional period for Cyprus
  (notified under document number C(2005) 4630) | 7 |
| | * | Commission Decision of 6 December 2005 recognising Bulgaria as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman and Kotthoff) Davis et al.
  (notified under document number C(2005) 4722) | 9 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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Commission Decision of 2 December 2005 amending Decision 2005/62/EC as regards the extension of the transitional period for Cyprus
  (notified under document number C(2005) 4630)

(notified under document number C(2005) 4630)

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Commission Decision of 6 December 2005 recognising Bulgaria as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman and Kotthoff) Davis et al.
  (notified under document number C(2005) 4722)

Clavibacter michiganensis

et al

sepedonicus

et al

(notified under document number C(2005) 4722)

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

Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

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

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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1985/2005

of 6 December 2005

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 December 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 6 December 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | 052 | 57,6 |
| 204 | 38,1 |
| 212 | 89,9 |
| 999 | 61,9 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 111,9 |
| 204 | 51,3 |
| 220 | 147,3 |
| 999 | 103,5 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 128,2 |
| 204 | 109,3 |
| 999 | 118,8 |
| 0805 10 20 | 052 | 72,5 |
| 204 | 65,0 |
| 382 | 31,4 |
| 388 | 37,6 |
| 524 | 38,5 |
| 999 | 49,0 |
| 0805 20 10 | 052 | 62,9 |
| 204 | 59,0 |
| 999 | 61,0 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | 052 | 63,4 |
| 624 | 97,2 |
| 999 | 80,3 |
| 0805 50 10 | 052 | 58,4 |
| 220 | 47,3 |
| 999 | 52,9 |
| 0808 10 80 | 052 | 78,2 |
| 388 | 68,7 |
| 400 | 99,9 |
| 404 | 93,8 |
| 720 | 60,2 |
| 999 | 80,2 |
| 0808 20 50 | 052 | 104,1 |
| 400 | 92,7 |
| 404 | 53,2 |
| 999 | 83,3 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

57,6

204

38,1

212

89,9

999

61,9

0707 00 05

052

111,9

204

51,3

220

147,3

999

103,5

0709 90 70

052

128,2

204

109,3

999

118,8

0805 10 20

052

72,5

204

65,0

382

31,4

388

37,6

524

38,5

999

49,0

0805 20 10

052

62,9

204

59,0

999

61,0

0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90

052

63,4

624

97,2

999

80,3

0805 50 10

052

58,4

220

47,3

999

52,9

0808 10 80

052

78,2

388

68,7

400

99,9

404

93,8

720

60,2

999

80,2

0808 20 50

052

104,1

400

92,7

404

53,2

999

83,3

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘
  999
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1986/2005

of 6 December 2005

on the opening of tariff quotas applicable to the importation into the Community of certain processed agricultural products originating in Romania and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2244/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 98/626/EC of 5 October 1998 relating to the conclusion of a Protocol for the adaptation of the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, to take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the results of the agricultural negotiations of the Uruguay Round, including the improvements to the existing preferential regime (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Protocol No 3 to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and Romania, approved by Council and Commission Decision 94/907/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 19 December 1994 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part (3), lays down the trade arrangements applicable to the processed agricultural products listed therein. |
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(1)

Protocol No 3 to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and Romania, approved by Council and Commission Decision 94/907/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 19 December 1994 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part (3), lays down the trade arrangements applicable to the processed agricultural products listed therein.

| (2) | Protocol No 3 was amended by the Protocol for the adaptation of the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and Romania (4), approved by Decision 98/626/EC. It provides for the opening of annual tariff quotas for certain goods originating in Romania. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2004 of 23 December 2004 opening tariff quotas for the year 2005 for imports into the European Community of certain processed agricultural products originating in Romania (5) opened the tariff quotas for 2005. |
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(2)

Protocol No 3 was amended by the Protocol for the adaptation of the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and Romania (4), approved by Decision 98/626/EC. It provides for the opening of annual tariff quotas for certain goods originating in Romania. Commission Regulation (EC) No 2244/2004 of 23 December 2004 opening tariff quotas for the year 2005 for imports into the European Community of certain processed agricultural products originating in Romania (5) opened the tariff quotas for 2005.

| (3) | Decision No 3 of the EC-Romania Association Council (6) amended Protocol No 3 of the Europe Agreement. The Decision provides for full or gradual liberalisation of trade for certain processed agricultural products and new tariff quotas for certain others. It enters into force on 1 December 2005. |
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(3)

Decision No 3 of the EC-Romania Association Council (6) amended Protocol No 3 of the Europe Agreement. The Decision provides for full or gradual liberalisation of trade for certain processed agricultural products and new tariff quotas for certain others. It enters into force on 1 December 2005.

| (4) | Consequently, the tariff quotas opened for 2005 should be closed and new ones opened for 2005 and 2006. In accordance with Decision No .../.../EC of the EC-Romania Association Council, for 2005 the new quotas shall be reduced in proportion to the number of months already elapsed prior to the date of entry into force of the Decision. |
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(4)

Consequently, the tariff quotas opened for 2005 should be closed and new ones opened for 2005 and 2006. In accordance with Decision No .../.../EC of the EC-Romania Association Council, for 2005 the new quotas shall be reduced in proportion to the number of months already elapsed prior to the date of entry into force of the Decision.

| (5) | In accordance with Council Decision of 27 June 2005 on the position to take by the Community in the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, concerning the improvement of the trade arrangements for processed agricultural products provided for in Protocol 3 of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and Romania, the tariff quotas provided for in Annex III to Decision No 3 of the EC-Romania Association Council must be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (7). |
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(5)

In accordance with Council Decision of 27 June 2005 on the position to take by the Community in the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, concerning the improvement of the trade arrangements for processed agricultural products provided for in Protocol 3 of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and Romania, the tariff quotas provided for in Annex III to Decision No 3 of the EC-Romania Association Council must be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (7).

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee on horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee on horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Community tariff quotas for the products originating in Romania listed in the Annex are opened for 2005 from 1 December 2005 to 31 December 2005 and for 2006 from 1 January to 31 December.

Article 2

The Community tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Article 3

Council Regulation (EC) No 2244/2004 is hereby repealed with effect from the date laid down in the second paragraph of Article 4.

Article 4

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

It shall apply from 1 December 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2005.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).

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(2)  
  OJ L 301, 11.11.1998, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 357, 31.12.1994, p. 1.

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(4)  
  OJ L 301, 11.11.1998, p. 3.

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(5)  
  OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 8.

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(6)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

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(7)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2005 (OJ L 148, 11.6.2005, p. 5).

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ANNEX

Quotas and duties applicable to imports into the Community of goods originating in Romania

| Serial No | CN code | Description | Quota volume
  (tonnes) | Rate of duty applicable within the limits of the quota |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| | | | From 1.12.2005 to 31.12.2005 | From 1.1.2006 to 31.12.2006 | |
| 09.5836 | ex 0405 | Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads: | 91 667 | 1 200 | 0  % |
| ex 0405 20 | - Dairy spreads: | | | |
| 0405 20 10 | - - Of a fat content, by weight, of 39 % or more but less than 60 %: | | | |
| 0405 20 30 | - - Of a fat content, by weight, of 60 % or more but less than 75 %: | | | |
| 09.5838 | ex 1704 | Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa: | | | |
| ex 1704 90 | - Other: | | | |
| 1704 90 99 | - - - - - Other | 25 | 330 | 0  % |
| 09.5840 | ex 1806 | Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: | | | |
| ex 1806 10 | - Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter: | | | |
| 1806 10 90 | - - Containing 80 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose | 3 667 | 50 | 0  % |
| 09.5842 | ex 1806 | Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: | | | |
| ex 1806 90 | - Other | | | |
| 1806 90 90 | - - - Other | 3 667 | 50 | 0  % |
| 09.5845 | ex 1901 | Malt extract; food preparations of flour, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa powder or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of heading Nos 0401 to 0404 , not containing cocoa or containing less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included: | | | |
| ex 1901 90 | - Other | | | |
| - - - Other | | | |
| 1901 90 99 | - - - Other | 3 667 | 50 | 0  % |
| 09.5847 | ex 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products: | | | |
| ex 1905 90 | - Other: | | | |
| 1905 90 90 | - - - - Other | 1 833 | 24 | 0  % |
| 09.5849 | ex 2202 | Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading No 2009 | 125 | 1 500 | 0  % |
| ex 2202 90 | - Other: | | | |
| - - - Other, containing by weight of fat obtained from the products of heading Nos 0401 to 0404 : | | | |
| 2202 90 91 | - - - - - - Less than 0,2 % | | | |
| 2202 90 95 | - - - 0,2 % or more but less than 2 % | | | |
| 2202 90 99 | - - - 2 % or more | | | |
| 09.5860 | 2205 | Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances: | 55 | 720 | 50 % of the MFN rate |
| 2205 10 | - In containers holding 2 litres or less: | | | |
| 2205 10 10 | - - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume of 18 % vol. or less | | | |
| 2205 10 90 | - - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 18 % vol. | | | |
| 2205 90 | - Other: | | | |
| 2205 90 10 | - - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume of 18 % vol. or less | | | |
| 2205 90 90 | - - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 18 % vol. | | | |
| 09.5868 | 2207 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength. | 166 667  hl | 2 000  hl | 0  % |
| 2207 10 00 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol. or higher | | | |
| 2207 20 00 | - Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength. | | | |
| 09.5869 | 2402 | Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes: | 16 667 | 200 | 50 % of the MFN rate (*1) |
| 2402 10 00 | Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos, containing tobacco | | | |
| 2402 20 | - Cigarettes containing tobacco: | | | |
| 2402 20 10 | - Containing cloves | | | |
| 2402 20 90 | - - - Other | | | |
| 2402 90 00 | - Other | | | |

Serial No

CN code

Description

Quota volume

(tonnes)

Rate of duty applicable within the limits of the quota

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

From 1.12.2005 to 31.12.2005

From 1.1.2006 to 31.12.2006

09.5836

ex 0405

Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk; dairy spreads:

91 667

1 200

0  %

ex 0405 20

- Dairy spreads:

0405 20 10

- - Of a fat content, by weight, of 39 % or more but less than 60 %:

0405 20 30

- - Of a fat content, by weight, of 60 % or more but less than 75 %:

09.5838

ex 1704

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate), not containing cocoa:

ex 1704 90

- Other:

1704 90 99

- - - - - Other

25

330

0  %

09.5840

ex 1806

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa:

ex 1806 10

- Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter:

1806 10 90

- - Containing 80 % or more by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose

3 667

50

0  %

09.5842

ex 1806

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa:

ex 1806 90

- Other

1806 90 90

- - - Other

3 667

50

0  %

09.5845

ex 1901

Malt extract; food preparations of flour, meal, starch or malt extract, not containing cocoa powder or containing less than 40 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included; food preparations of goods of heading Nos 0401 to 0404 , not containing cocoa or containing less than 5 % by weight of cocoa calculated on a totally defatted basis, not elsewhere specified or included:

ex 1901 90

- Other

- - - Other

1901 90 99

- - - Other

3 667

50

0  %

09.5847

ex 1905

Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa; communion wafers, empty cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products:

ex 1905 90

- Other:

1905 90 90

- - - - Other

1 833

24

0  %

09.5849

ex 2202

Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non-alcoholic beverages, not including fruit or vegetable juices of heading No 2009

125

1 500

0  %

ex 2202 90

- Other:

- - - Other, containing by weight of fat obtained from the products of heading Nos 0401 to 0404 :

2202 90 91

- - - - - - Less than 0,2 %

2202 90 95

- - - 0,2 % or more but less than 2 %

2202 90 99

- - - 2 % or more

09.5860

2205

Vermouth and other wine of fresh grapes flavoured with plants or aromatic substances:

55

720

50 % of the MFN rate

2205 10

- In containers holding 2 litres or less:

2205 10 10

- - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume of 18 % vol. or less

2205 10 90

- - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 18 % vol.

2205 90

- Other:

2205 90 10

- - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume of 18 % vol. or less

2205 90 90

- - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 18 % vol.

09.5868

2207

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol. or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength.

166 667  hl

2 000  hl

0  %

2207 10 00

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol. or higher

2207 20 00

- Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength.

09.5869

2402

Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes, of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes:

16 667

200

50 % of the MFN rate (*1)

2402 10 00

Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos, containing tobacco

2402 20

- Cigarettes containing tobacco:

2402 20 10

- Containing cloves

2402 20 90

- - - Other

2402 90 00

- Other

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(*1)  For the quota of 200 tonnes opened from 1 January to 31 December 2006, the rate of duty within the quota limits shall be 0 %.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 December 2005

amending Decision 2005/62/EC as regards the extension of the transitional period for Cyprus

(notified under document number C(2005) 4630)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2005/869/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 24(6) and Article 32(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Decision 2005/62/EC of 27 January 2005 laying down transitional measures to be applied by Cyprus as regards on-site burning or burial of animal by-products under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) provides for a transitional period, which expires on 1 November 2005. That period was intended to allow Cyprus time to set up a collection and disposal scheme for animal by-products. |
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(1)

Commission Decision 2005/62/EC of 27 January 2005 laying down transitional measures to be applied by Cyprus as regards on-site burning or burial of animal by-products under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) provides for a transitional period, which expires on 1 November 2005. That period was intended to allow Cyprus time to set up a collection and disposal scheme for animal by-products.

| (2) | Cyprus has now informed the Commission that it will not have an operational collection and disposal scheme by 1 November 2005, and has asked the Commission to extend the validity of the current transitional period for a further period of 14 months. However, Cyprus has noted that it may be ready to implement the scheme within and even before the expiry of that period. |
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(2)

Cyprus has now informed the Commission that it will not have an operational collection and disposal scheme by 1 November 2005, and has asked the Commission to extend the validity of the current transitional period for a further period of 14 months. However, Cyprus has noted that it may be ready to implement the scheme within and even before the expiry of that period.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to extend the validity of transitional measures laid down in Decision 2005/62/EC for a further period of time. |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to extend the validity of transitional measures laid down in Decision 2005/62/EC for a further period of time.

| (4) | Cyprus should report regularly to the Commission on progress, including steps completed, the steps still to be completed and the schedules for completing any outstanding steps. The Commission intends to continue monitoring closely the situation in Cyprus. |
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(4)

Cyprus should report regularly to the Commission on progress, including steps completed, the steps still to be completed and the schedules for completing any outstanding steps. The Commission intends to continue monitoring closely the situation in Cyprus.

| (5) | During the extended transitional period, Cyprus has undertaken to continue to take the necessary measures to avoid endangering human or animal health and the environment as laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 811/2003 of 12 May 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the intra-species recycling ban for fish, the burial and burning of animal by-products and certain transitional measures (3). |
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(5)

During the extended transitional period, Cyprus has undertaken to continue to take the necessary measures to avoid endangering human or animal health and the environment as laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 811/2003 of 12 May 2003 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the intra-species recycling ban for fish, the burial and burning of animal by-products and certain transitional measures (3).

| (6) | Decision 2005/62/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(6)

Decision 2005/62/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(7)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2005/62/EC is amended as follows:

| 1. | in Article 1(1), the date ‘1 November 2005’ is replaced by ‘1 January 2007’; |
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1.

in Article 1(1), the date ‘1 November 2005’ is replaced by ‘1 January 2007’;

| 2. | in Article 2, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

  ‘Cyprus shall submit periodic reports to the Commission and the other Member States on the progress made in establishing the disposal system on 1 February 2006, 1 May 2006, 1 August 2006 and 1 November 2006.’; |
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2.

in Article 2, the second sentence is replaced by the following:

‘Cyprus shall submit periodic reports to the Commission and the other Member States on the progress made in establishing the disposal system on 1 February 2006, 1 May 2006, 1 August 2006 and 1 November 2006.’;

| 3. | Article 3 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 3
  This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2005 to 1 January 2007.’ |
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3.

Article 3 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2005 to 1 January 2007.’

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 November 2005.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus.

Done at Brussels, 2 December 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 416/2005 (OJ L 66, 12.3.2005, p. 10).

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(2)  
  OJ L 25, 28.1.2005, p. 71.

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(3)  
  OJ L 117, 13.5.2003, p. 14.

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| 7.12.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 319/9 |
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7.12.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 319/9

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 December 2005

recognising Bulgaria as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman and Kotthoff) Davis et al.

(notified under document number C(2005) 4722)

(2005/870/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular Annex III, Part A, point 12 thereof,

Having regard to the request made by Bulgaria,

Whereas:

| (1) | Under the provisions of Annex III, Part A, point 12 of Directive 2000/29/EC tubers of species of Solanum L. and their hybrids, other than seed potatoes and certain other potatoes specified in Annex III, Part A, points 10 and 11, originating in certain European third countries other than those recognised as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman and Kotthoff) Davis et al. (hereinafter called the organism), or, in which provisions are recognised as equivalent to the Community provisions on combating the organism, may not be introduced into the Member States. |
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(1)

Under the provisions of Annex III, Part A, point 12 of Directive 2000/29/EC tubers of species of Solanum L. and their hybrids, other than seed potatoes and certain other potatoes specified in Annex III, Part A, points 10 and 11, originating in certain European third countries other than those recognised as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman and Kotthoff) Davis et al. (hereinafter called the organism), or, in which provisions are recognised as equivalent to the Community provisions on combating the organism, may not be introduced into the Member States.

| (2) | It appears from official information supplied by Bulgaria and from information collected during missions carried out in this country in March 2004 and March 2005 by the Food and Veterinary Office, that the organism does not occur in that country and that Bulgaria has applied a control, inspection and testing procedure for the organism on imports of potatoes and domestic seed and ware potato production. |
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(2)

It appears from official information supplied by Bulgaria and from information collected during missions carried out in this country in March 2004 and March 2005 by the Food and Veterinary Office, that the organism does not occur in that country and that Bulgaria has applied a control, inspection and testing procedure for the organism on imports of potatoes and domestic seed and ware potato production.

| (3) | It can therefore be established that there is no risk of the organism spreading. |
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(3)

It can therefore be established that there is no risk of the organism spreading.

| (4) | This Decision is without prejudice to any subsequent findings that may show that the organism is present in Bulgaria. |
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(4)

This Decision is without prejudice to any subsequent findings that may show that the organism is present in Bulgaria.

| (5) | The Commission will ensure that Bulgaria makes all technical information available that is necessary to continue to assess the aforementioned situation. |
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(5)

The Commission will ensure that Bulgaria makes all technical information available that is necessary to continue to assess the aforementioned situation.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

It is hereby recognised that Bulgaria is recognised as being free from Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckerman and Kotthoff) Davis et al.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 December 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/77/EC (OJ L 296, 12.11.2005, p. 17).

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