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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2169/2005

of 21 December 2005         

amending Regulation (EC) No 974/98 on the introduction of the euro

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular to the third sentence of Article 123(4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Central Bank (2),

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 974/98 is hereby amended as follows:

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community, subject to Protocols 25 and 26 to, and Article 122(1) of, the Treaty.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005.

For the Council

The President

B. BRADSHAW            

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(1)  Opinion delivered on 1 December 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)OJ C 316, 13.12.2005, p. 25.

(3)OJ L 139, 11.5.1998, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2596/2000 (OJ L 300, 29.11.2000, p. 2).

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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2170/2005

of 28 December 2005         

fixing the import duties applicable to semi-milled or wholly milled rice from 1 September 2005         

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 of 30 August 2004 derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 as regards the import arrangements for importing rice and laying down separate transition rules for imports of basmati rice (1), and in particular Article 1b,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duty for semi-milled or wholly milled rice falling with CN code shall be EUR 145 per tonne.

Article 2

The amounts of duty exceeding the amount legally due booked since 1 September 2005 shall be repaid or remitted.

To this end, the traders concerned are invited to lodge applications in accordance with Article 236 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 (2) and the relevant implementing provisions contained in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (3).

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 1 September 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 December 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2152/2005 (OJ L 342, 24.12.2005, p. 30).

(2)OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 648/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Commission (OJ L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 13).

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

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2171/2005

of 23 December 2005         

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN codes indicated in column 2 of that table.

Article 2

Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following 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, 23 December 2005.

For the Commission

László KOVÁCS            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1719/2005 (OJ L 286, 28.10.2005, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 648/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 13).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2172/2005

of 23 December 2005         

laying down detailed rules for the application of an import tariff quota for live bovine animals of a weight exceeding 160 kg and originating in Switzerland provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

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), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 32(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   A duty-free Community tariff quota is hereby opened on a multi-annual basis for periods from 1 January to 31 December for the import of 4 600 live bovine animals originating in Switzerland weighing more than 160 kg, falling within CN codes 0102 90 41, 0102 90 49, 0102 90 51, 0102 90 59, 0102 90 61, 0102 90 69, 0102 90 71 or 0102 90 79.

This tariff quota shall have the order number 09.4203.

2.   The rules of origin applicable to the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement.

Article 2

1.   To be eligible under the quota provided for in Article 1, applicants must be natural or legal persons and must prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned, at the time they submit their applications, that they have imported at least 50 animals covered by CN codes 0102 10 and 0102 90 during the 12 months previous to the deadline for applications referred to in Article 3(3).

Applicants must be listed in a national VAT register.

2.   Proof of import shall be furnished exclusively by means of the customs document of release for free circulation, duly endorsed by the customs authorities and containing a reference to the applicant concerned.

Member States may accept copies of the documents referred to in the first subparagraph, duly certified by the competent authority. Where such copies are accepted, notification hereof shall be made in the communication from Member States referred to in Article 3(5) in respect of each applicant concerned.

3.   Operators who at 1 January previous to the annual quota period in question have ceased their activities in trade with third countries in the beef and veal sector shall not qualify for any allocation.

4.   A company formed by the merger of companies each having reference imports complying with the minimum quantity referred to in paragraph 1 may use those reference imports as a basis for its application.

Article 3

1.   Applications for import rights may be presented only in the Member State in which the applicant is registered for VAT purposes.

2.   Applications for import rights must cover at least 50 animals and may not cover more than 5 % of the quantity available.

Where applications exceed the percentage referred to in the first subparagraph, the excess shall be disregarded.

3.   Applications for import rights shall be lodged at the latest before 13:00, Brussels time, on 1 December preceding the annual quota period in question.

However, for the quota period from the date of entry into force of the present Regulation until 31 December 2006, applications for import rights shall be lodged at the latest before 13.00, Brussels time, on the 10th working day following the date of publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

4.   Applicants may lodge no more than one application in respect of the quota referred to in Article 1(1). Where the same applicant lodges more than one application, all applications from that applicant shall be inadmissible.

5.   After verification of the documents presented, Member States shall forward to the Commission, by the 10th working day following the end of the period for the submission of applications at the latest, the list of applicants and their addresses as well as the quantities applied for.

All notifications, including ‘nil’ returns, shall be forwarded by fax or e-mail using the model form in Annex I in cases where applications have actually been submitted.

Article 4

1.   Following the notification referred to in Article 3(5), the Commission shall decide as soon as possible to which extent the applications can be met.

2.   If the quantities covered by applications as referred to in Article 3 exceed those available, the Commission shall fix a single allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities applied for.

Where application of the allocation coefficient provided for in the first subparagraph gives a figure of less than 50 head per application, the quantity available shall be awarded by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for import rights covering 50 head each. Where the remainder is less than 50 head, a single import right shall be awarded for that quantity.

Article 5

1.   The security relating to the import rights shall be EUR 3 per head. It must be lodged with the competent authority together with the application for import rights.

2.   Import licence applications must be made for the quantity allocated. This obligation shall constitute a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85.

3.   Where application of the allocation coefficient referred to in Article 4(2) causes less import rights to be allocated than had been applied for, the security lodged shall be released proportionally without delay.

Article 6

1.   The quantities awarded shall be imported subject to presentation of one or more import licences.

2.   Licence applications may be lodged solely in the Member State where the applicant has applied and obtained import rights under the quota.

Each issuing of import licence shall result in a corresponding reduction of the import rights obtained.

3.   Import licences shall be issued on application by and in the name of the operator who have obtained the import rights.

4.   Licence applications and licences shall show the following:

Licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from the country indicated in box 8.

Article 7

1.   By way of derogation from Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable and shall confer rights under the tariff quotas only if made out in the same name and address as the one entered as consignee in the customs declaration of release for free circulation accompanying them.

2.   No import licences shall be valid after 31 December of the annual quota period in question.

3.   The grant of the import licence shall be conditional on the lodging of a security of EUR 20 per head which shall be composed of:

4.   Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community.

5.   Pursuant to Article 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the full Common Customs Tariff duty applicable on the date of acceptance of the customs declaration for free circulation shall be collected in respect of all quantities imported in excess of those shown on the import licence.

6.   Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the security shall not be released until proof has been produced that the titular holder of the licence has been commercially and logistically responsible for the purchase, transport and clearance for free circulation of the animals concerned. Such proof shall at least consist of:

Article 8

Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply, subject to this Regulation.

Article 9

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 23 December 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.

(3)OJ L 346, 29.12.2005, p. 33.

(4)OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1856/2005 (OJ L 297, 15.11.2005, p. 7).

(5)OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10).

(6)OJ L 205, 3.8.1985, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 673/2004 (OJ L 105, 14.4.2004, p. 17).

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ANNEX I

Fax: (32-2) 292 17 34

E-mail: AGRI-IMP-BOVINE@cec.eu.int

Application of Regulation (EC) No 2172/2005
Text of image

Order No: 09.4203

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES — DG AGRI D.2 — IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKET MEASURES

APPLICATION FOR IMPORT RIGHTS

Date: Quota period:

Member State:

Member State: Fax:

Tel.:

E-mail:

(1) Continuous numbering.

(2) Indicate with an asterix where application is made in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 2(2).

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ANNEX II

Entries referred to in Article 6(4)(c)

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            COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2005/93/EC

of 21 December 2005         

amending Directive 69/169/EEC as regards the temporary quantitative restriction on beer imports into Finland

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 93 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Article 5(9) of Directive 69/169/EEC shall be replaced by the following:

‘9.   By way of derogation from Article 4(1), Finland shall be authorised, until 31 December 2007, to apply a maximum quantitative limit of not less than 16 litres for the importation of beer from third countries.’

Article 2

1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2005. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of such laws, regulations or administrative provisions, together with a table showing the correlation between them and this Directive.

When they are adopted by Member States, those measures shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.

2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 3

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

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005.

For the Council

The President

B. BRADSHAW            

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(1)  Opinion delivered on 13 December 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(2)  Opinion delivered on 14 December 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3)OJ L 133, 4.6.1969, p. 6. Directive as last amended by Directive 2000/47/EC (OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 73).

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 20 December 2005         

amending Decision 2001/264/EC adopting the Council’s security regulations

(2005/952/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2004/338/EC, Euratom of 22 March 2004 adopting the Council’s Rules of Procedure (1), and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following sentence shall be added to Part I(8) of the Annex to Decision 2001/264/EC:

                  ‘Such minimum standards shall also include minimum standards to be applied when the GSC entrusts by contract tasks involving, entailing and/or containing EU classified information to industrial or other entities: these common minimum standards are contained in Section XIII of Part II.’               

Article 2

The text appearing in the Annex to this Decision shall be added as Section XIII of Part II of the Annex to Decision 2001/264/EC.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2005.

For the Council

The President

M. BECKETT            

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(1)OJ L 106, 15.4.2004, p. 22. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/701/EC, Euratom (OJ L 319, 20.10.2004, p. 15).

(2)OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/571/EC (OJ L 193, 23.7.2005, p. 31).

(3)  Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114).

(4)  Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1).

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ANNEX

                     ‘SECTION XIII

COMMON MINIMUM STANDARDS ON INDUSTRIAL SECURITY

DEFINITIONS

ORGANISATION

CLASSIFIED CONTRACTS

VISITS

TRANSMISSION AND TRANSPORTATION OF EU CLASSIFIED INFORMATION

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 20 December 2005         

on the conclusion of an agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to rice provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to GATT 1994

(2005/953/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to rice provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to GATT 1994 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

1.   To the extent necessary to permit the full application of the agreement as from 1 September 2005, the Commission may derogate from Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3(2) of this Decision, until that Regulation is amended and, in any event, no later than 30 June 2006.

2.   The Commission shall adopt the detailed rules for implementing the agreement in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3(2) of this Decision.

Article 3

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Cereals instituted by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 (7).

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.

3.   The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 4

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the agreement in order to bind the Community (8).

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2005.

For the Council

The President

M. BECKETT            

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(1)OJ L 279, 28.8.2004, p. 17.

(2)OJ L 279, 28.8.2004, p. 23.

(3)OJ L 279, 28.8.2004, p. 29.

(4)OJ L 170, 1.7.2005, p. 67.

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

(6)OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

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

(8)  The date of entry into force of the agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

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            AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS         

between the European Community and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to rice provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to GATT 1994

A.   Letter from the European Community

Brussels, 20 December 2005.

Sir,

Following negotiations between the European Community (EC) and the Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand) under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to rice provided for in the EC Schedule CXL annexed to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), the EC agrees to the conclusions as outlined below.

I would be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of your Government to the above.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the European Community

B.   Letter from Thailand

Bangkok, 21 December 2005.

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date, worded as follows:

                  ‘Following negotiations between the European Community (EC) and the Kingdom of Thailand (Thailand) under Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to rice provided for in the EC Schedule CXL annexed to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), the EC agrees to the conclusions as outlined below.

I would be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of your Government to the above.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.’               

Thailand has the honour of confirming its agreement with the content of this letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Kingdom of Thailand

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Information concerning the entry into force of Council Decision 2005/953/EC on the conclusion of an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and Thailand pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 relating to the modification of concessions with respect to rice provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to GATT 1994

This agreement entered into force on the date of the signature, 21 December 2005.

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 21 December 2005         

on an amendment to the Agreement Establishing the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), enabling the Bank to finance operations in Mongolia

(2005/954/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 181a 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 amendment to the Agreement establishing the EBRD, necessary to enable the Bank to finance operations in Mongolia, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The text of the amendment is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Governor of the EBRD representing the European Community shall communicate to the EBRD the Declaration of Acceptance of this amendment.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005.

For the Council

The President

B. BRADSHAW            

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(1)  Opinion delivered on 15 November 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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Amendment to the Agreement Establishing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Article 1 of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

Purpose

In contributing to economic progress and reconstruction, the purpose of the Bank shall be to foster the transition towards open market-oriented economies and to promote private and entrepreneurial initiative in the Central and Eastern European countries committed to and applying the principles of multiparty democracy, pluralism and market economics. The purpose of the Bank may also be carried out in Mongolia subject to the same conditions. Accordingly, any reference in this Agreement and its annexes to “Central and Eastern European countries”, “countries from Central and Eastern Europe”, “recipient country (or countries)” or “recipient member country (or countries)” shall refer to Mongolia as well.’

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            DECISION No 3/2005 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE SET UP BY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION ON TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS         

of 19 December 2005         

on the adaptation, following the enlargement of the European Union, of Annexes 1 and 2

(2005/955/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community (hereinafter referred to as the EC), of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, on trade in agricultural products (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Annex 1 and Annex 2 to the Agreement are replaced respectively by Annexes 1 and 2 to this Decision.

Article 2

The Swiss Confederation confirms that Swiss exports of bovine animals to the European Community will comply with the identification and registration system provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2005.

For the Joint Committee on Agriculture

Head of the European Community Delegation

Aldo LONGO            

Head of the Swiss Delegation

Christian HÄBERLI            

Secretary of the Joint Committee on Agriculture

Remigi WINZAP            

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(1)OJ L 204, 11.8.2000, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

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ANNEX 1

Concessions granted by Switzerland

The tariff concessions set out below are granted by Switzerland for the following products originating in the Community and are, where applicable, subject to an annual quantity:

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(1)  Including 480 tonnes of Parma and San Daniele ham under the terms of the exchange of letters of 25 January 1972 between the Community and Switzerland.

(2)  Including 170 tonnes of Bresaola under the terms of the exchange of letters of 25 January 1972 between the Community and Switzerland.

(3)  Subject to an overall annual quota of 60 000 plants.

(4)  Including the contribution to the guarantee fund for compulsory storage.

(5)  Covers only products specified in Annex 7 to the Agreement.

(6)  Description: ‘Port’ means a quality wine produced in a specified region (Oporto in Portugal) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

(7)  Description: ‘Retsina’ means a table wine within the meaning of the Community provisions referred to in point A.2 of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

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ANNEX 2

Concessions granted by the Community

The tariff concessions set out below are granted by the Community for the following products originating in Switzerland and are, where applicable, subject to an annual quantity:

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(1)  For the products of this subheading, ‘special milk for infants’ means products that are free of pathogenic and toxicogenic germs and which contain less than 10 000 revivifiable aerobic bacteria and less than two coliform bacteria per gram.

(2)  Where relevant, a specific duty and not the minimum duty should apply.

(3)  Including 1 000 tonnes under the terms of the Exchange of Letters of 14 July 1986.

(4)  See Joint Declaration on the tariff classification of powdered vegetables and powdered fruit.

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            DECISION No 4/2005 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE         

of 19 December 2005         

on amending Appendix 1 to Annex 9 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

(2005/956/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Appendix 1 to Annex 9 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is hereby replaced by the text annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2006.

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2005.

For the Joint Committee on Agriculture

Head of the European Community Delegation

Aldo LONGO            

Head of the Swiss Delegation

Christian HÄBERLI            

Secretary of the Joint Committee on Agriculture

Remigi WINZAP            

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ANNEX

                     ‘APPENDIX 1

Regulations applicable in the European Community

Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 198, 22.7.1991, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2254/2004 of 27 December 2004 (OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 20).

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 of 14 January 1992 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third countries provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 11, 17.1.1992, p. 14), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 746/2004 (OJ L 122, 26.4.2004, p. 10)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 207/93 of 29 January 1993 defining the content of Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs and laying down detailed rules for implementing the provisions of Article 5(4) thereto (OJ L 25, 2.2.1993, p. 5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2020/2000 (OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 39)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1788/2001 of 7 September 2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing the provisions concerning the certificate of inspection for imports from third countries under Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 243, 13.9.2001, p. 3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 746/2004 (OJ L 122, 26.4.2004, p. 10)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 223/2003 of 5 February 2003 on labelling requirements related to the organic production method for feedingstuffs, compound feedingstuffs and feed materials and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (OJ L 31, 6.2.2003, p. 3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1452/2003 of 14 August 2003 maintaining the derogation provided for in Article 6(3)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 with regard to certain species of seed and vegetative propagating material and laying down procedural rules and criteria relating to that derogation (OJ L 206, 15.8.2003, p. 17)

Provisions applicable in Switzerland

Ordinance of 22 September 1997 on organic farming and the labelling of organically produced plant products and foodstuffs (Ordinance on organic farming), as last amended on 10 November 2004 (RO 2004 4891)

Ordinance of the Département Fédéral de l’Economie of 22 September 1997 on organic farming, as last amended on 10 November 2004 (RO 2004 4895).

Exclusion from the equivalence arrangements

Swiss products based on ingredients produced under the arrangements for conversion to organic farming.

Products from Swiss goat farming where the animals qualify for the derogation provided for in Article 39d of Ordinance 910.18 on organic farming and the labelling of organic products and foodstuffs.’                  

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

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            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EUPAT/1/2005

of 7 December 2005         

concerning the appointment of the Head of the EU Police Advisory Team Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYROM), EUPAT

(2005/957/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular the third paragraph of Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2005/826/CFSP of 24 November 2005 on the establishment of an EU Police Advisory Team (EUPAT) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYROM) (1), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Mr Jürgen SCHOLZ is hereby appointed Head of the EU Police Advisory Team Mission in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (EUPAT) from 15 December 2005.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

It shall apply until 14 June 2006.

Done at Brussels, 7 December 2005.

For the Political and Security Committee

The President

J. KING            

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(1)OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 61.

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to information concerning the date of entry into force of the Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community programmes

(This text annuls and replaces that published in Official Journal L 208 of 11 August 2005)

                              ‘Information concerning the date of entry into force of the Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community programmes

The Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Albania in Community programmes (1), signed in Brussels on 22 November 2004, entered into force on 11 July 2005, in accordance with Article 10 of the Agreement.

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(1)OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 2.’         

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