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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1501/2006

of 10 October 2006         

fixing the export refunds on 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), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 33(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 shall be granted on the products and for the amount set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.

2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 must meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and 853/2004, notably preparation in an approved establishment and compliance with the health marking requirements laid down in Annex I, Section I, Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004.

Article 2

In the case referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1964/82 the rate of the refund on products falling within product code 0201 30 00 9100 shall be reduced by 7 EUR/100 kg.

Article 3

Regulation (EC) No 1342/2006 is repealed.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 October 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 October 2006.

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

(2)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).

(3)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 3.

(4)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 83. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005.

(5)OJ L 212, 21.7.1982, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2772/2000 (OJ L 321, 19.12.2000, p. 35).

(6)OJ L 249, 13.9.2006, p. 7.

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ANNEX

Export refunds on beef and veal applicable from 11 October 2006

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(1)  Entry under this subheading is subject to the submission of the certificate appearing in the Annex to amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 32/82 (OJ L 4, 8.1.1982, p. 11).

(2)  The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1964/82 (OJ L 212, 21.7.1982, p. 48).

(3)  Carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79 (OJ L 336, 29.12.1979, p. 44).

(4)  Carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2051/96 (OJ L 274, 26.10.1996, p. 18).

(5)  The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2388/84 (OJ L 221, 18.8.1984, p. 28).

(6)  The lean bovine meat content excluding fat is determined in accordance with the procedure described in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2429/86 (OJ L 210, 1.8.1986, p. 39).

The term ‘average content’ refers to the sample quantity as defined in Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 765/2002 (OJ L 117, 4.5.2002, p. 6). The sample is to be taken from that part of the consignment presenting the highest risk.

(7)  Article 33(10) of amended Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 provides that no export refunds shall be granted on products imported from third countries and re-exported to third countries.

(*1)  For the purposes of application of Article 33(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999, the fact that no export refund is set for Bulgaria and Romania shall not be deemed to constitute a differentiation of the refund.

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