# Official Journal L 65/2007

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 503 March 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 65

English edition

Legislation

Volume 503 March 2007

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 228/2007 of 2 March 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 229/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 | 3 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 230/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 | 5 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 231/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 26th individual invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 | 7 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 232/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 58th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 | 8 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 233/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the import duties applicable to certain husked rice from 3 March 2007 | 9 |

Contents

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

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 228/2007 of 2 March 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 229/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 230/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 231/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 26th individual invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 232/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 58th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

8

Commission Regulation (EC) No 233/2007 of 2 March 2007 fixing the import duties applicable to certain husked rice from 3 March 2007

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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2007/148/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 2 March 2007 repealing Decision 2006/694/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of curd cheese manufactured in a dairy establishment in the United Kingdom
  (notified under document number C(2007) 639)

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

DECISIONS

Commission

2007/148/EC

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Commission Decision of 2 March 2007 repealing Decision 2006/694/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of curd cheese manufactured in a dairy establishment in the United Kingdom
  (notified under document number C(2007) 639)

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  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2007) 639)

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | | Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 221/2007 of 1 March 2007 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products ( OJ L 64, 2.3.2007 ) | 12 |
| | * | Corrigendum to Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress ( OJ L 315, 15.11.2006 ) | 12 |
| | * | Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing the second Marco Polo programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo II) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 ( OJ L 328, 24.11.2006 ) | 12 |

Corrigenda

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 221/2007 of 1 March 2007 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products ( OJ L 64, 2.3.2007 )

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Corrigendum to Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress ( OJ L 315, 15.11.2006 )

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Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing the second Marco Polo programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo II) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 ( OJ L 328, 24.11.2006 )

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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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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 228/2007

of 2 March 2007

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 3 March 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

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 2 March 2007 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 | IL | 140,9 |
| MA | 53,3 |
| TN | 148,3 |
| TR | 134,6 |
| ZZ | 119,3 |
| 0707 00 05 | JO | 180,0 |
| MA | 96,4 |
| MK | 57,6 |
| TR | 122,4 |
| ZZ | 114,1 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 58,7 |
| TR | 75,5 |
| ZZ | 67,1 |
| 0709 90 80 | IL | 140,6 |
| ZZ | 140,6 |
| 0805 10 20 | CU | 36,3 |
| EG | 48,1 |
| IL | 58,4 |
| MA | 43,9 |
| TN | 47,8 |
| TR | 65,9 |
| ZZ | 50,1 |
| 0805 50 10 | EG | 63,4 |
| IL | 60,9 |
| TR | 49,1 |
| ZZ | 57,8 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 93,0 |
| CA | 99,2 |
| CL | 110,6 |
| CN | 96,1 |
| US | 112,0 |
| ZA | 96,7 |
| ZZ | 101,3 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 76,9 |
| CL | 74,4 |
| US | 88,2 |
| ZA | 85,1 |
| ZZ | 81,2 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

IL

140,9

MA

53,3

TN

148,3

TR

134,6

ZZ

119,3

0707 00 05

JO

180,0

MA

96,4

MK

57,6

TR

122,4

ZZ

114,1

0709 90 70

MA

58,7

TR

75,5

ZZ

67,1

0709 90 80

IL

140,6

ZZ

140,6

0805 10 20

CU

36,3

EG

48,1

IL

58,4

MA

43,9

TN

47,8

TR

65,9

ZZ

50,1

0805 50 10

EG

63,4

IL

60,9

TR

49,1

ZZ

57,8

0808 10 80

AR

93,0

CA

99,2

CL

110,6

CN

96,1

US

112,0

ZA

96,7

ZZ

101,3

0808 20 50

AR

76,9

CL

74,4

US

88,2

ZA

85,1

ZZ

81,2

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed 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 229/2007

of 2 March 2007

fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter from intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should be fixed accordingly. |
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(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter from intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should be fixed accordingly.

| (2) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, |
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(2)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the minimum selling prices for butter from intervention stocks and the amount of the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 March 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

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(2)  
  OJ L 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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ANNEX

Minimum selling prices for butter and processing security for the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| Formula | A | B |
| Incorporation procedure | With tracers | Without tracers | With tracers | Without tracers |
| Minimum selling price | Butter ≥ 82 % | Unaltered | — | 213,7 | — | — |
| Concentrated | 206,1 | — | — | — |
| Processing security | Unaltered | — | 45 | — | — |
| Concentrated | 45 | — | — | — |

(EUR/100 kg)

Formula

A

B

Incorporation procedure

With tracers

Without tracers

With tracers

Without tracers

Minimum selling price

Butter ≥ 82 %

Unaltered

—

213,7

—

—

Concentrated

206,1

—

—

—

Processing security

Unaltered

—

45

—

—

Concentrated

45

—

—

—

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 230/2007

of 2 March 2007

fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should be fixed accordingly. |
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(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter of intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should be fixed accordingly.

| (2) | The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
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(2)

The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the amount of the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter and the amount the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 March 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

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(2)  
  OJ L 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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ANNEX

Maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter and processing security for the 26th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| Formula | A | B |
| Incorporation procedure | With tracers | Without tracers | With tracers | Without tracers |
| Maximum aid | Butter ≥ 82 % | — | 12 | — | 12 |
| Butter < 82 % | — | 10,73 | — | 10,73 |
| Concentrated butter | 18 | 11,5 | 14 | 12 |
| Cream | — | — | — | 5 |
| Processing security | Butter | — | — | — | — |
| Concentrated butter | 20 | — | 15 | — |
| Cream | — | — | — | — |

(EUR/100 kg)

Formula

A

B

Incorporation procedure

With tracers

Without tracers

With tracers

Without tracers

Maximum aid

Butter ≥ 82 %

—

12

—

12

Butter < 82 %

—

10,73

—

10,73

Concentrated butter

18

11,5

14

12

Cream

—

—

—

5

Processing security

Butter

—

—

—

—

Concentrated butter

20

—

15

—

Cream

—

—

—

—

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 231/2007

of 2 March 2007

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 26th individual invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 47 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies are opening a standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter. Article 54 of that Regulation provides that in the light of the tenders received in response to each special invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 %. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 47 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies are opening a standing invitation to tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter. Article 54 of that Regulation provides that in the light of the tenders received in response to each special invitation to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 %.

| (2) | An end-use security provided for in Article 53(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 is to be lodged to ensure the taking over of the concentrated butter by the retail trade. |
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(2)

An end-use security provided for in Article 53(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 is to be lodged to ensure the taking over of the concentrated butter by the retail trade.

| (3) | In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid should be fixed at the appropriate level and the end-use security should be determined accordingly. |
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(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid should be fixed at the appropriate level and the end-use security should be determined accordingly.

| (4) | The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
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(4)

The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 26th individual tender under the standing invitation to tender opened in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the maximum amount of the aid for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of 96 %, as referred to in Article 47(1) of that Regulation, is fixed at 16,27 EUR/100 kg.

The end-use security provided for in Article 53(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 is fixed at 18 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 March 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 232/2007

of 2 March 2007

fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 58th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream (2), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter held by them. |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 21 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter and cream (2), intervention agencies have put up for sale by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter held by them.

| (2) | In the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award, in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999. |
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(2)

In the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed or a decision shall be taken to make no award, in accordance with Article 24a of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999.

| (3) | In the light of the tenders received, a minimum selling price should be fixed. |
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(3)

In the light of the tenders received, a minimum selling price should be fixed.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, |
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(4)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 58th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 27 February 2007, the minimum selling price for butter is fixed at 237,00 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 March 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/2005 (OJ L 290, 4.11.2005, p. 3).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 233/2007

of 2 March 2007

fixing the import duties applicable to certain husked rice from 3 March 2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 1a,

Whereas:

| (1) | Based on the information provided by the competent authorities, the Commission notes that import licences for husked rice falling within CN code 1006 20 excluding import licences for Basmati rice have been issued in respect of 352 809 tonnes for 1 September 2006 to 28 February 2007. The import duty for semi-milled or wholly milled rice falling within CN code 1006 20, other than Basmati rice, must therefore be amended. |
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(1)

Based on the information provided by the competent authorities, the Commission notes that import licences for husked rice falling within CN code 1006 20 excluding import licences for Basmati rice have been issued in respect of 352 809 tonnes for 1 September 2006 to 28 February 2007. The import duty for semi-milled or wholly milled rice falling within CN code 1006 20, other than Basmati rice, must therefore be amended.

| (2) | As the applicable duty must be fixed no later than ten days from the end of the period referred to above, this Regulation must enter into force immediately, |
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(2)

As the applicable duty must be fixed no later than ten days from the end of the period referred to above, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duty for husked rice falling within CN code 1006 20 shall be EUR 65,00 per tonne.

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, 2 March 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 797/2006 (OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 1).

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 March 2007

repealing Decision 2006/694/EC prohibiting the placing on the market of curd cheese manufactured in a dairy establishment in the United Kingdom

(notified under document number C(2007) 639)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/148/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (1), and in particular Article 53(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | During inspection missions carried out in the United Kingdom by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) in 2006, evidence was repeatedly received that raw milk not complying with the hygiene requirements was placed on the market and dispatched to an approved food establishment preparing dairy products intended for human consumption. Since the first on-site visit, the Commission had repeatedly informed the United Kingdom (UK) authorities of its concerns as to the risks to human health of the practice in question and had on several occasions discussed with them the technical issues linked to its assessment of the situation. |
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(1)

During inspection missions carried out in the United Kingdom by the Food and Veterinary Office (FVO) in 2006, evidence was repeatedly received that raw milk not complying with the hygiene requirements was placed on the market and dispatched to an approved food establishment preparing dairy products intended for human consumption. Since the first on-site visit, the Commission had repeatedly informed the United Kingdom (UK) authorities of its concerns as to the risks to human health of the practice in question and had on several occasions discussed with them the technical issues linked to its assessment of the situation.

| (2) | Given the seriousness of the situation, the failure of the UK authorities to comply with their control obligations and taking into account the presence of the product in several Member States, the Commission had consequently considered that the risk could not be satisfactorily contained unless Community-wide measures were taken, including the prohibition of the placing on the market of those products in question. |
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(2)

Given the seriousness of the situation, the failure of the UK authorities to comply with their control obligations and taking into account the presence of the product in several Member States, the Commission had consequently considered that the risk could not be satisfactorily contained unless Community-wide measures were taken, including the prohibition of the placing on the market of those products in question.

| (3) | Commission Decision 2006/694/EC (2) laying down emergency measures in order to address the immediate and serious risk to human health caused by the presence on the Community market of products originating from Bowland Dairy Products Limited located at Fulshaw Hoad Farm, Barrowford, Lancashire BB9 6RA (Bowland), was adopted on 13 October 2006 accordingly. |
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(3)

Commission Decision 2006/694/EC (2) laying down emergency measures in order to address the immediate and serious risk to human health caused by the presence on the Community market of products originating from Bowland Dairy Products Limited located at Fulshaw Hoad Farm, Barrowford, Lancashire BB9 6RA (Bowland), was adopted on 13 October 2006 accordingly.

| (4) | It was foreseen that the measures provided for in this Decision be reviewed as soon as new information was made available showing that there is no risk to human health, in particular on the basis of measures taken by the UK authorities. |
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(4)

It was foreseen that the measures provided for in this Decision be reviewed as soon as new information was made available showing that there is no risk to human health, in particular on the basis of measures taken by the UK authorities.

| (5) | By letters of 25 and 30 January 2007, the UK authorities submitted to the Commission satisfactory evidence that all non-compliant products have been disposed of in accordance with 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 (3) and that Bowland premises have been emptied, cleaned and disinfected. In addition, the UK authorities have undertaken to ensure that future production at Bowland meets the standards laid down in Community legislation. |
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(5)

By letters of 25 and 30 January 2007, the UK authorities submitted to the Commission satisfactory evidence that all non-compliant products have been disposed of in accordance with 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 (3) and that Bowland premises have been emptied, cleaned and disinfected. In addition, the UK authorities have undertaken to ensure that future production at Bowland meets the standards laid down in Community legislation.

| (6) | The Commission received also guarantees from other Member States that curd cheese produced by Bowland and still stored on their territory was disposed of in accordance with Community legislation. |
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(6)

The Commission received also guarantees from other Member States that curd cheese produced by Bowland and still stored on their territory was disposed of in accordance with Community legislation.

| (7) | Decision 2006/694/EC should therefore be repealed. |
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(7)

Decision 2006/694/EC should therefore be repealed.

| (8) | 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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(8)

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

Commission Decision 2006/694/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 March 2007.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2006 (OJ L 100, 8.4.2006, p. 3).

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(2)  
  OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, p. 59.

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(3)  
  OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2007/2006 (OJ L 379, 28.12.2006, p. 98).

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 221/2007 of 1 March 2007 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 64 of 2 March 2007
  )

On page 16, in the Annex, in the Table, in the sixth line ‘0405 10 50 9500’, in the fourth column under ‘Refunds’:

for:

‘86,64’,

read:

‘86,84’.

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Corrigendum to Decision No 1672/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 315 of 15 November 2006
  )

On page 7, in Article 17(1):

for:

‘1.   The financial envelope for implementing the Community activities referred to in this Decision for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 is hereby set at EUR 657 590 000 (*1).

read:

‘1.   The financial envelope for implementing the Community activities referred to in this Decision for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 is hereby set at EUR 743 250 000.’

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(*1)  This amount is based on 2004 figures and shall be subject to technical adjustment to take account of inflation.’,

*1

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Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 establishing the second ‘Marco Polo’ programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (Marco Polo II) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 328 of 24 November 2006
  )

On page 5, in the first subparagraph of Article 11:

for:

‘The financial envelope for the implementation of the Marco Polo II Programme, for the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013, shall be EUR 400 million (1).

read:

‘The financial envelope for the implementation of the Marco Polo II Programme, for the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013, shall be EUR 450 million.’.

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(1)  This amount is based on 2004 figures and shall be subject to technical adjustment to take account of inflation.’,

1

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