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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 239/2006

of 10 February 2006         

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 February 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. 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 10 February 2006 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 240/2006

of 10 February 2006         

amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (1) and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Objective

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 3 of that Regulation shall apply as regards the confidential nature of this Annex.

Article 2

Entry into Force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 10 February 2006.

For the Commission

Jacques BARROT            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 849/2004 (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 65/2006 (OJ L 11, 17.1.2006, p. 5).

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ANNEX

In accordance with Article 1 the Annex is secret and shall not be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 241/2006

of 10 February 2006         

amending Regulation (EC) No 1004/2001 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 second item of the table set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1004/2001 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 10 February 2006.

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 Regulation (EC) No 2175/2005 (OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 9).

(2)OJ L 140, 24.5.2001, p. 8.

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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 242/2006

of 10 February 2006         

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 code indicated in column 2.

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 pursuant to Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 10 February 2006.

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 Regulation (EC) No 2175/2005 (OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 9).

(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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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 243/2006

of 10 February 2006         

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 February 2006 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 March 2006 for 7 706,862 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. 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 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2186/2005 (OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 74).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 244/2006

of 10 February 2006         

amending the representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1011/2005 for the 2005/2006 marketing year

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed implementing rules for the import of products in the sugar sector other than molasses (2), and in particular the second sentence of the second subparagraph of Article 1(2), and Article 3(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The representative prices and additional duties on imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1423/95, as fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1011/2005 for the 2005/2006 marketing year are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY            

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. 16. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 624/98 (OJ L 85, 20.3.1998, p. 5).

(3)OJ L 170, 1.7.2005, p. 35.

(4)OJ L 39, 10.2.2006, p. 15.

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ANNEX

Amended representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and products covered by CN code 1702 90 99  applicable from 11 February 2006

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(1)  Fixed for the standard quality defined in Annex I.II to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 (OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1).

(2)  Fixed for the standard quality defined in Annex I.I to Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001.

(3)  Fixed per 1 % sucrose content.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 245/2006

of 10 February 2006         

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 24,448 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY            

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 246/2006

of 10 February 2006         

amending for the 63rd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

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, 10 February 2006.

For the Commission

Eneko LANDÁBURU            

Director-General for External Relations

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(1)OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 142/2006 (OJ L 23, 27.1.2006, p. 55).

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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            DECISION No 1/2005 OF THE EU-BULGARIA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL         

of 9 March 2005         

on the participation of Bulgaria in the Community system for the rapid exchange of information on dangers arising from the use of consumer products (RAPEX system) under Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety

(2006/82/EC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993, and in particular Article 93 thereof,

Having regard to Directive 2001/95/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council, and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Having regard to the letter, dated 28 November 2003, addressed by the Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Communities to the Director-General for Health and Consumer Protection requesting the Commission to initiate the procedures to enable Bulgaria's access to the RAPEX system,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Bulgaria shall participate in the RAPEX system with the same rights and obligations as the current members, in accordance with the relevant provisions of Directive 2001/95/EC and the RAPEX guidelines.

Article 2

Bulgaria shall apply the same confidentiality principles as those applied by the other members of RAPEX.

Article 3

In cooperation with the Commission services, Bulgaria shall make the necessary practical arrangements to ensure that it is in a position to comply fully with the requirements set out in Directive 2001/95/EC and the procedures included in the RAPEX guidelines.

The Commission shall in particular provide initial training of Bulgarian officials for use of the RAPEX application.

Article 4

Any problems that may arise from the application of this Decision shall be solved through direct contacts between the Commission services and the Bulgarian authorities in the context of RAPEX. Whenever this does not lead to a mutually acceptable solution, an exchange of views shall take place in the Association Council at the request of one Party within three months following the request.

Following this exchange of views, or after expiry of the period referred to in the above subparagraph, the Association Council may make appropriate recommendations for the settlement of those problems.

These procedures in the Association Council are without prejudice to any action under the respective consumer protection laws in force in the territory of the Parties.

Article 5

This Decision shall enter into force on the day on which it is adopted.

Done at Brussels, 9 March 2005.

For the Association Council

The President

J. ASSELBORN            

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(1)OJ L 11, 15.1.2002, p. 4.

(2)OJ L 151, 30.4.2004, p. 86, corrected by OJ L 208, 10.6.2004, p. 73.

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 30 January 2006         

on the signing on behalf of the European Community and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe

(2006/83/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The signature of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe is hereby approved on behalf of the Community, subject to conclusion of the said Agreement.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The Agreement shall apply provisionally from 1 June 2005.

Article 3

1.   The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol shall be allocated to Member States as follows:

2.   If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State.

Article 4

The Member States whose vessels fish under the Agreement shall notify the Commission of the quantities of each stock caught within the fishing zone of São Tomé and Príncipe in accordance with the detailed arrangements set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001 of 14 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches taken by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas (3).

Article 5

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on behalf of the Community subject to its conclusion.

Done at Brussels, 30 January 2006.

For the Council

The President

U. PLASSNIK            

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(1)OJ L 54, 25.2.1984, p. 2.

(2)OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 12.

(3)OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 8.

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            AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS         

extending the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe

A.   Letter from the Community

Sirs,

I have the honour to confirm that pending negotiations on amendments to be made to the Protocol currently in force (1 June 2002 to 31 May 2005) setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, we agree to the following interim arrangements:

I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that you are in agreement with its terms.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Union

B.   Letter from the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

Sirs,

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

                  ‘I have the honour to confirm that pending negotiations on amendments to be made to the Protocol currently in force (1 June 2002 to 31 May 2005) setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, we agree to the following interim arrangements:

I have the honour to confirm that the contents of your letter are acceptable to the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and that your letter and this one constitute an agreement in accordance with your proposal.

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

For the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe

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Commission

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 6 February 2006         

on a Community financial contribution for Germany and Portugal for their programmes for strengthening inspection infrastructures for plant-health checks on plants and plant products coming from third countries

(notified under document number C(2006) 238)

(Only the German and Portuguese texts are authentic)

(2006/84/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular the sixth subparagraph of Article 13c(5) thereof.

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The allocation of a Community financial contribution to cover expenditure to be incurred in 2006 by Germany for its programme for strengthening inspection posts is hereby approved.

2.   The allocation of a Community financial contribution to cover expenditure to be incurred in 2006 by Portugal for its programme for strengthening inspection posts is hereby approved.

Article 2

1.   The total amount of the Community financial contribution as provided for in Article 1 shall be EUR 45 625.

2.   The maximum amount of the Community financial contribution for each concerned Member State shall be as follows:

3.   The maximum Community financial contribution for each programme for strengthening inspection posts shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 3

The Community financial contribution per programme as set out in the Annex shall only be paid when:

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the Portuguese Republic.

Done at Brussels, 6 February 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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

(2)OJ L 152, 12.6.2002, p. 16. The Regulation was published as Regulation (EC) No 997/2002 but the number was corrected by a corrigendum (OJ L 153, 13.6.2002, p. 18).

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ANNEX

PROGRAMMES FOR STRENGTHENING INSPECTION POSTS

Programmes with corresponding Community financial contribution to be allocated in 2006

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 10 February 2006         

amending Decision 92/452/EEC as regards certain embryo collection and production teams in certain third countries

(notified under document number C(2006) 332)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/85/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 14 February 2006.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/8/EC (OJ L 6, 11.1.2006, p. 32).

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ANNEX

The Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended as follows:

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 10 February 2006         

concerning certain interim protection measures in relation to suspected cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Greece

(notified under document number C(2006) 455)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(2006/86/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of 26 May 2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (3), and in particular Article 18 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Subject matter, scope and definitions

1.   This Decision lays down certain interim protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Greece caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5 suspected to be of the neuraminidase type N1, in order to prevent the spread of avian influenza from wild birds to poultry or other captive birds as well as the contamination of products thereof.

2.   Except as otherwise provided, the definitions of Directive 2005/94/EC shall apply. In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

Article 2

Establishment of protection and surveillance zones

1.   Greece shall establish around the area where the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5 in wild birds is confirmed and the neuraminidase type N1 is either suspected or confirmed:

2.   The establishment of the protection and surveillance zones referred to in paragraph 1 shall take account of geographical, administrative, ecological and epizootiological factors relating to avian influenza, and of monitoring facilities.

3.   If the protection or surveillance zones cover the territories of other Member States, Greece shall collaborate with the authorities of those Member States to establish the zones.

4.   Greece shall notify to the Commission and to the other Member States the details of any protection and surveillance zones established under this Article.

Article 3

Measures in the protection zone

1.   Greece shall ensure that at least the following measures are applied in the protection zone:

2.   Greece shall ensure that the following are prohibited in the protection zone:

Article 4

Measures in the surveillance zone

1.   Greece shall ensure that at least the following measures are applied in the surveillance zone:

2.   Greece shall ensure that the following are prohibited in the surveillance zone:

Article 5

Duration of the measures

If the neuraminidase type is confirmed as being different from N1, the measures provided for in Articles 3 and 4 shall be abolished.

If the presence of an influenza A virus of the subtype H5N1 in wild birds is confirmed, the measures provided for in Articles 3 and 4 shall apply for as long as is necessary having regard to the geographical, administrative, ecological and epizootiological factors relating to avian influenza and for at least 21 in the case of the protection zone and 30 days in the case of the surveillance zone after the date on which an H5 avian influenza virus collected from a clinical case in wild birds has been isolated.

Article 6

Derogations for live birds and day-old chicks

1.   By way of derogation from Article 3(2)(a), Greece may authorise the transport of ready-to-lay pullets and turkeys for fattening to holdings under official control situated either in the protection or in the surveillance zone.

2.   By way of derogation from Article 3(2)(a) or Article 4(2)(a), Greece may authorise the transport of:

Article 7

Derogations for hatching eggs

1.   By way of derogation from Article 3(2)(d), Greece may authorise:

2.   The animal health certificates in accordance with Model 1 of Annex IV to Council Directive 90/539/EEC accompanying consignments of hatching eggs referred to in paragraph 1(b) dispatched to other Member States shall include the words:

                  ‘The animal health conditions of this consignment are in accordance with Commission Decision 2006/86/EC.’               

Article 8

Derogations for meat, minced meat, meat preparations and meat products

1.   By way of derogation from Article 3(2)(e), Greece may authorise the dispatch from the protection zone of:

2.   Greece shall ensure that the products referred to in paragraph 1(e) and (f) are accompanied by a commercial document stating:

                  ‘The animal health conditions of this consignment are in accordance with Commission Decision 2006/86/EC.’               

Article 9

Conditions for animal by-products

1.   In accordance with Article 3(1)(e), Greece may authorise the dispatch of:

2.   Greece shall ensure that the products referred to in paragraph 1(b) and (c) are accompanied by a commercial document in accordance with Chapter X of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 stating in point 6.1 of that document that those products have been treated with a steam current or by some other method ensuring that no pathogens remains.

However, that commercial document shall not be required for processed decorative feathers, processed feathers carried by travellers for their private use or consignments of processed feathers sent to private individuals for non-industrial purposes.

Article 10

Conditions for movements

1.   Where movements of animals or products thereof covered by this Decision are authorised under Articles 6 to 9, all appropriate biosecurity measures shall be taken to avoid the spread of avian influenza.

2.   Where the dispatch, movement or transport of products referred to in paragraph 1 are authorised under Articles 7, 8 and 9, they must be obtained, handled, treated, stored and transported separately from other products fulfilling all the animal health requirements for trade, placing on the market or export to third countries.

Article 11

Compliance

Greece shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. It shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 12

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to Greece.

Done at Brussels, 10 February 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/41/EC (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33).

(2)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

(3)OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 18/2006 (OJ L 4, 7.1.2006, p. 3).

(4)OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.

(5)OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.

(6)OJ L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

(7)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206; corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 83. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2076/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 83).

(8)OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 18/2006 (OJ L 4, 7.1.2006, p. 3).

(9)OJ L 274, 20.10.2005, p. 105. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/855/EC (OJ L 316, 2.12.2005, p. 21).

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

(11)OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 321).

(12)OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55; corrected version in 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).

(13)OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

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European Central Bank

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            GUIDELINE OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK         

of 3 February 2006         

amending Guideline ECB/2005/5 on the statistical reporting requirements of the European Central Bank and the procedures for exchanging statistical information within the European System of Central Banks in the field of government finance statistics

(ECB/2006/2)

(2006/87/EC)

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 5.1 and 5.2, Article 12.1 and Article 14.3 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS GUIDELINE:

Article 1

Guideline ECB/2005/5 is amended as follows:

Article 2

This Guideline shall enter into force two days after its adoption.

Article 3

This Guideline is addressed to the NCBs of the Member States that have adopted the euro.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 3 February 2006.

For the Governing Council of the ECB

The President of the ECB

Jean-Claude TRICHET            

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(1)OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 1.

(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 of 25 June 1996 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the Community, OJ L 310, 30.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1267/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 180, 18.7.2003, p. 1).

(3)OJ L 109, 29.4.2005, p. 81.

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