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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1826/2005

of 10 November 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:

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 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 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 10 November 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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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 1827/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the representative prices and the additional import duties for molasses in the sugar sector applicable from 11 November 2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sugar (1), and in particular Article 24(4) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The representative prices and the additional duties applying to imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

(2)OJ L 141, 24.6.1995, p. 12. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 79/2003 (OJ L 13, 18.1.2003, p. 4).

(3)OJ 145, 27.6.1968, p. 12. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1422/95.

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ANNEX

Representative prices and additional duties for imports of molasses in the sugar sector applicable from 11 November 2005

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(1)  This amount replaces, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1422/95, the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duty fixed for these products.

(2)  For the standard quality as defined in Article 1 of amended Regulation (EEC) No 785/68.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1828/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in its unaltered state

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, undenatured and exported in the natural state, are hereby fixed to the amounts shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

(2)OJ L 214, 8.9.1995, p. 16.

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REFUNDS ON WHITE SUGAR AND RAW SUGAR EXPORTED WITHOUT FURTHER PROCESSING APPLICABLE FROM 11 NOVEMBER 2005 (1)

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(1)  The amounts set out in this Annex are not applicable with effect from 1 February 2005 pusrsuant to Council Decision 2005/45/EC of 22 December 2004 concerning the conclusion and the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products (OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 17).

(2)  This amount is applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %. Where the yield for exported raw sugar differs from 92 %, the refund amount applicable shall be calculated in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1829/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 12th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1) and in particular the second indent of Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 12th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1138/2005 the maximum amount of the export refund shall be 41,360 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

(2)OJ L 185, 16.7.2005, p. 3.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1830/2005

of 10 November 2005

determining the world market price for unginned cotton

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2001 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22 May 2001 on production aid for cotton (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as equalling 21,976 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 3.

(3)OJ L 210, 3.8.2001, p. 10. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1486/2002 (OJ L 223, 20.8.2002, p. 3).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1831/2005

of 10 November 2005

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat (2),

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 November 2005 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be granted in full.

2.   Applications for licences may be submitted, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the first five days of December 2005 for 5 132,33 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1832/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

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 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on products exported in the natural state shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 20, 27.1.1999, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1513/2005 (OJ L 241, 17.9.2005, p. 45).

(3)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

(4)OJ L 91, 1.4.1984, p. 71. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 222/88 (OJ L 28, 1.2.1988, p. 1).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 10 November 2005 fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1833/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004

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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 8 November 2005, the maximum amount of refund for the products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 64. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1239/2005 (OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 32).

(3)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2250/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 25).

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ANNEX

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1834/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004

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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 582/2004, for the tendering period ending on 8 November 2005, the maximum amount of refund for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be 12,29 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 67. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1239/2005 (OJ L 200, 30.7.2005, p. 32).

(3)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2250/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 25).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1835/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain cereal and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, and exported in the form of goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 respectively, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96.

(3)OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24.

(4)OJ L 275, 29.9.1987, p. 36.

(5)OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1584/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 11).

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ANNEX

Rates of the refunds applicable from 11 November 2005 to certain cereals and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty (1)

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(1)  The rates set out in this Annex are not applicable to exports to Bulgaria, with effect from 1 October 2004 and to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 exported to the Swiss Confederation or to the Principality of Liechtenstein with effect from 1 February 2005.

(2)  As far as agricultural products obtained from the processing of a basic product or/and assimilated products are concerned, the coefficients set out in Annex V to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 is applicable.

(3)  The goods concerned fall under CN code 3505 10 50.

(4)  Goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 (OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6).

(5)  For syrups of CN codes NC 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90 and 1702 60 90, obtained from mixing glucose and fructose syrup, the export refund relates only to the glucose syrup.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1836/2005

of 10 November 2005

amending the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

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 markets in the milk and milk products sector (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1763/2005 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1787/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 121).

(2)OJ L 285, 28.10.2005, p. 18.

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ANNEX

Rates of the refunds applicable from 11 November 2005 to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty (1)

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(1)  The rates set out in this Annex are not applicable to exports to Bulgaria, with effect from 1 October 2004, and to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 exported to the Swiss Confederation or to the Principality of Liechtenstein with effect from 1 February 2005.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) Νo 1837/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1518/95 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 13).

(3)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 55. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2993/95 (OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 25).

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to Commission Regulation of 10 November 2005 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

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(1)  No refund shall be granted on products given a heat treatment resulting in pregelatinisation of the starch.

(2)  Refunds are granted in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75 (OJ L 281, 1.11.1975, p. 20), as amended.

NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.

The numeric destination codes are set out in Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).

The other destinations are as follows:

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1838/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing production refunds on cereals

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003, on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refund per tonne of starch referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93, is hereby fixed at:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1548/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 11).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1839/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 10 November 2005 fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1840/2005

of 10 November 2005

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 4 to 10 November 2005 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 174, 7.7.2005, p. 12.

(3)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last modified by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1841/2005

of 10 November 2005

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 4 to 10 November 2005, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be 5,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 174, 7.7.2005, p. 15.

(3)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1842/2005

of 10 November 2005

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1808/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 4 to 10 November 2005 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1808/2005.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 3.

(3)OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1843/2005

of 10 November 2005

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 4 to 10 November 2005 in response to the invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 1809/2005.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 November 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 291, 5.11.2005, p. 4.

(3)OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6).

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 June 2005

on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil

(2005/781/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 170(2), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and Article 300(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, acting on behalf of the Community, give the notification provided for in Article XII of the Agreement.

Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2005.

For the Council

The President

J. KRECKÉ

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(1)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 28 April 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)  See page 38 of this Official Journal.

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AGREEMENT

for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (hereinafter referred to as the Community),

of the one part,

and

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL (hereinafter referred to as Brazil),

of the other part,

hereinafter together referred to as the ‘Parties’,

CONSIDERING the Framework Agreement on Cooperation between the Parties concluded on 29 June 1992, which entered into force on 1 November 1995;

CONSIDERING the importance of science and technology for the economic and social development of the Parties;

CONSIDERING the present scientific and technological cooperation between the Parties;

CONSIDERING that the Parties are currently carrying out and supporting research activities, including demonstration projects in a number of areas of common interest, as defined in Article 2(d) of this Agreement, and that mutual benefits may be derived from joint participation in research and development activities based on reciprocity;

DESIRING to create a formal basis for cooperation in scientific and technological research with a view to extending and intensifying the conduct of cooperative activities in areas of common interest and to encouraging the application of the results of such cooperation to the economic and social benefit of both Parties;

CONSIDERING that the present Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement is part of the general cooperation between Brazil and the Community,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article I

Purpose

The Parties shall encourage, develop and facilitate cooperative activities in areas of common interest by carrying out and supporting scientific and technological research and development activities.

Article II

Definitions

For the purposes of this Agreement:

Article III

Principles

Cooperative activities shall be conducted on the basis of the following principles:

Article IV

Cooperative activity areas

Cooperation under this Agreement may cover all the areas of mutual interest in which both Parties are implementing or supporting research and technological development activities (hereinafter referred to as RTD), in accordance with Article VI(3)(b). Such activities shall be designed to promote the advancement of science, industrial competitiveness, and economic and social development, with emphasis on the following areas:

Article V

Cooperation arrangements and cooperative activities

1.   The Parties shall encourage:

2.   Cooperative activities may take the following forms:

3.   Joint RTD projects shall be carried out only after the participants have concluded a Joint Technology Management Plan, as indicated in the Annex to this Agreement.

Article VI

Coordination and implementation of cooperative activities

1.   The coordination and expediting of cooperative activities under this Agreement shall be accomplished on behalf of the Community by the services of the European Commission and on behalf of Brazil by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, acting as executive agents.

2.   The executive agents shall establish a Steering Committee on scientific and technical cooperation which shall be responsible for the management of this Agreement. The committee shall be made up of official representatives of each Party, and shall draw up its own rules of procedure.

3.   The duties of the Steering Committee shall include:

4.   The Steering Committee, which reports to the Joint Committee, shall, as a general rule, meet annually, preferably before the meeting of the Joint Committee, according to a schedule agreed jointly in advance. The meetings should be held alternately in the Community and in Brazil. Extraordinary meetings may be held at the request of either Party.

5.   The costs incurred by representatives in attending the Steering Committee meetings shall be borne by the Party they represent.

Article VII

Funding

Cooperative activities shall be subject to the availability of sufficient funds and to the applicable laws, regulations, policies and programmes of the Parties. The costs incurred by the participants in cooperative activities shall not, as a general rule, be settled by the transfer of funds from one Party to the other.

Article VIII

Entry of personnel and equipment

1.   Each Party shall take all appropriate steps and use its best efforts, within the laws and regulations applicable in the territories of each Party, to facilitate entry to, sojourn in, and exit from its territory, of persons, material, data and equipment related to or used in cooperative activities developed by the Parties under the provisions of this Agreement, which shall be granted exemptions from taxes and customs duties, pursuant to the legislative and regulatory provisions applicable in the territories of each Party.

2.   Where the specific cooperation arrangements of one Party provide for financial aid to be granted to the participants of the other Party, the grants, financial contributions or similar given by one Party to the participants of the other Party in support of these activities shall be given tax and customs exemptions, pursuant to the legislation applicable in the territories of each Party.

Article IX

Intellectual property

Matters of intellectual property arising under this Agreement shall be handled in accordance with the Annex which forms an integral part of this Agreement.

Article X

Community activities in favour of developing countries

This Agreement shall not affect the participation of Brazil, as a developing country, in Community activities in the field of research for development.

Article XI

Territorial application

This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty, and on the other hand to the territory of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

Article XII

Entry into force, termination and dispute settlement

1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which both parties have notified each other in writing that the respective internal procedures necessary for it to enter into force have been completed.

2.   This Agreement shall initially be valid for a period of five years and may be renewed by agreement between the Parties after evaluation during the penultimate year of each subsequent renewal period.

3.   This Agreement may be amended by agreement of the Parties. Amendments shall enter into force under the same conditions as those mentioned in paragraph 1.

4.   This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either Party upon six months’ written notice to the other Party sent through diplomatic channels. The expiry or termination of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or duration of any joint research projects in progress under it, or any specific rights and obligations which have accrued in compliance with the Annex.

5.   All questions or disputes related to the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement shall be settled by agreement between the Parties.

Done at Brasilia, on the nineteenth day of January in the year two thousand and four, in two originals, in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish, all versions being equally authentic. In the event of a difference in interpretation between any of these languages, the English text shall take precedence.

Por la Comunidad Europea

For Det Europæiske Fællesskab

Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft

Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα

For the European Community

Pour la Communauté européenne

Per la Comunità europea

Voor de Europese Gemeenschap

Pela Comunidade Europeia

Euroopan yhteisön puolesta

På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

Por la República Federativa de Brasil

For Den Føderative Republik Brasilien

Für die Föderative Republik Brasilien

Για την Ομοσπονδιακή Δημοκρατία της Βραζιλίας

For the Federative Republic of Brazil

Pour la République fédérative du Brésil

Per la Repubblica Federativa del Brasile

Voor de Federale Republiek Brazilië

Pela República Federativa do Brasil

Brasilian liittotasavallan puolesta

För Förbundsrepubliken Brasilien

ANNEX

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

In accordance with Article IX of this Agreement:

I.   SCOPE

II.   ALLOCATION OF RIGHTS

III.   CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

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Commission

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 May 2005

concerning a State aid which Germany is planning to implement for the development of municipal infrastructure directly serving industry in accordance with Part II, point 7 of the Outline Plan for the joint Federal Government/Länder scheme for ‘Improving regional economic structures’ — Construction or extension of business, technology and incubator centres that provide accommodation and services for small and medium-sized enterprises 2004 to 2006

(notified under document number C(2005) 1315)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/782/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 88(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to those provisions (2) and having regard to their comments,

Whereas:

I.   PROCEDURE

II.   DESCRIPTION OF THE MEASURE

III.   REASONS FOR INITIATING THE INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE

IV.   COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES

V.   COMMENTS FROM GERMANY

VI.   ASSESSMENT OF THE MEASURE

1.   Presence of State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty

(1)   First level: The providers

(2)   Second level: The centres and their managers

(3)   Third level: The users

2.   Legality of the measure

3.   Compatibility of the measure with the EC Treaty

VII.   CONCLUSION

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The aid scheme which Germany intends to implement in the period 2004 to 2006 for the development of municipal infrastructure directly serving industry in accordance with Part II, point 7 of the Outline Plan for the joint Federal Government/Länder scheme for ‘Improving regional economic structures’ for the construction or extension of business, technology and incubator centres that provide accommodation and services for small and medium-sized enterprises does not constitute State aid caught by Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty insofar as Germany abides by its undertaking to comply with Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 for the rental of premises, laboratories, specialised equipment and/or other facilities.

2.   The aid scheme referred to in paragraph 1 constitutes State aid that is compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty insofar as Germany abides by its undertaking to grant any aid for consultancy services to small and medium-sized enterprises that avail themselves of the services available at business, technology and incubator centres in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2005.

For the Commission

Neelie KROES

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(2)OJ C 84, 3.4.2004, p. 2.

(3)  See footnote 2.

(4)OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 30.

(5)OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 33. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 (OJ L 63, 28.2.2004, p. 22).

(6)OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p. 58.

(7)  Judgment of the Court of 16 June 1987 Case 118/85 Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic [1987] ECR 2599, paragraphs 7 and 8.

(8)OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 173/2005 (OJ L 29, 2.2.2005, p. 3).

(9)  COM(2005) 24 final.

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 October 2005

amending Decisions 2001/689/EC, 2002/231/EC and 2002/272/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to certain products

(notified under document number C(2005) 4102)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/783/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Decision 2001/689/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

The ecological criteria for the product group dishwashers, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 28 August 2007.’

Article 2

Article 5 of Decision 2002/231/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 5

The ecological criteria for the product group footwear, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 March 2008.’

Article 3

Article 4 of Decision 2002/272/EC is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4

The ecological criteria for the product group hard floor coverings, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 March 2008.’

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 October 2005.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 242, 12.9.2001, p. 23.

(3)OJ L 77, 20.3.2002, p. 50.

(4)OJ L 94, 11.4.2002, p. 13.

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION 2005/784/CFSP

of 7 November 2005

extending and amending Decision 1999/730/CFSP with a view to a European Union contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons in Cambodia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2002/589/CFSP of 12 July 2002 on the European Union’s contribution to combating the destabilising accumulation and spread of small arms and light weapons (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Decision 1999/730/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 16 November 2005.

Article 3

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

Done at Brussels, 7 November 2005.

For the Council

The President

J. STRAW

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(1)OJ L 191, 19.7.2002, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 5. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/901/CFSP (OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 111).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE PROJECT MANAGER (2006)

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