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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 772/2006

of 22 May 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 23 May 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 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 22 May 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 773/2006

of 22 May 2006         

concerning the provisional and permanent authorisation of certain additives in feedingstuffs and the provisional authorisation of a new use of an additive already authorised in feedingstuffs

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), and in particular Articles 3, 9d(1) and 9e(1) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The preparation belonging to the group ‘Micro-organisms’, as specified in Annex I, is authorised for four years as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

The preparation belonging to the group ‘Enzymes’, as specified in Annex II, is authorised for four years as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 3

The preparation belonging to the group ‘Enzymes’, as specified in Annex III, is authorised without a time limit as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 4

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, 22 May 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1800/2004 (OJ L 317, 16.10.2004, p. 37).

(2)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 378/2005 (OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 8).

(3)OJ L 269, 17.8.2004, p. 3.

(4)OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

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(1)  1 FXU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,15 micromoles of xylose from azurine-cross-linked xylan per minute at pH 5,0 and 40 °C.

(2)  1 BGU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,15 micromoles of glucose from azurine-cross-linked beta-glucan per minute at pH 5,0 and 40 °C.

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ANNEX III

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(1)  1 FXU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,15 micromoles of xylose from azurine-cross-linked xylan per minute at pH 5,0 and 40 °C.

(2)  1 BGU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 0,15 micromoles of glucose from azurine-cross-linked beta-glucan per minute at pH 5,0 and 40 °C.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 774/2006

of 22 May 2006         

fixing the definitive rate of refund and the percentage of system B export licences to be issued in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes, oranges, lemons and apples)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (2), and in particular Article 6(7) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For applications for system B export licences submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 230/2006 between 17 March and 15 May 2006, the percentages of licences to be issued and the rates of refund applicable are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 May 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64).

(2)OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

(3)OJ L 39, 10.2.2006, p. 10.

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ANNEX

Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied for between 17 March to 15 May 2006 (tomatoes, oranges, lemons and apples)

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 15 May 2006         

on the position of the European Community in relation to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe on wheels for passenger cars and their trailers

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/363/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (Revised 1958 Agreement) (1), and in particular Article 4(2), second indent, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The draft Regulation, as contained in document TRANS/WP.29/2005/46, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The Community, represented by the Commission, shall vote in favour of the draft Regulation in the vote which will take place during a meeting of the Administrative Committee at a forthcoming meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations.

Article 3

The draft Regulation shall not be incorporated into the Community type-approval system for motor vehicles.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2006.

For the Council

The President

U. PLASSNIK            

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(1)OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

(2)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 15 May 2006         

on the position of the European Community in relation to the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of adaptive front-lighting systems (AFS) for motor vehicles

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/364/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 97/836/EC of 27 November 1997 with a view to accession by the European Community to the Agreement of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted to and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these prescriptions (Revised 1958 Agreement) (1), and in particular Article 4(2), second indent, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The draft Regulation, as contained in document TRANS/WP.29/2005/31 and TRANS/WP.29/2005/31/add.1, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The Community, represented by the Commission, shall vote in favour of the draft Regulation in the vote which will take place during a meeting of the Administrative Committee at a forthcoming meeting of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations.

Article 3

The draft Regulation shall be incorporated into the Community type-approval system for motor vehicles.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2006.

For the Council

The President

U. PLASSNIK            

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(1)OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

(2)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

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Council and Commission

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            DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND OF THE COMMISSION         

of 15 May 2006         

on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community and of the European Atomic Energy Community of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part

(2006/365/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

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

Whereas:

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council, on behalf of the European Community, and the President of the Commission, on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community, shall make the notification provided for in Article 14 of the Agreement and shall be authorised to approve with the Swiss Confederation, by means of an Exchange of Letters, that the text of the Agreement is authentic in all the languages of the Member States following the enlargement of 1 May 2004.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2006.

For the Council

The President

U. PLASSNIK            

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO            

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

(2)  For the text of the Agreement, see OJ L 32, 5.2.2004, p. 23.

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

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            COUNCIL DECISION 2006/366/CFSP

of 20 March 2006         

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of Georgia on the status in Georgia of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and his/her support team

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of Georgia on the status in Georgia of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and his/her support team is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Article 3

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

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 20 March 2006.

For the Council

The President

U. PLASSNIK            

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(1)OJ L 199, 29.7.2005, p. 92. Joint Action as amended by Joint Action 2006/121/CFSP (OJ L 49, 21.2.2006, p. 14).

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            AGREEMENT         

between the European Union and the Government of Georgia on the status in Georgia of the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and his/her support team

THE GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Host Party’,

on the one hand, and

THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as the ‘EU’,

on the other hand,

Together hereinafter referred to as the ‘Parties’,

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT:

HAVE AGREED ON THE FOLLOWING:

Article 1

General provisions

1.   The European Union Special Representative (EUSR) and the members of his/her support team, including administrative and technical personnel and local personnel, shall respect the laws and regulations of the Host Party and shall refrain from any action or activity incompatible with the impartial and international nature of their duties or inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement.

2.   The EUSR shall regularly, and in a timely manner, inform the Government of the Host Party of the number, names, and nationalities of members of his/her support team, including administrative and technical personnel and local personnel, stationed in the territory of the Host Party, through the submission of a notification list to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Host Party.

Article 2

Immunities and privileges of the EUSR and his/her support team

The EUSR and the members of his/her support team other than administrative and technical personnel (including local personnel) employed by the EUSR shall be granted privileges and immunities equivalent to those enjoyed by diplomatic agents under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations dated 18 April 1961, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Vienna Convention’. Such privileges and immunities shall also be granted to the members of the family of the EUSR and the members of the families of members of his/her support team as referred to above.

Article 3

Status of the EUSR and his/her support team

The EUSR and his/her support team shall be granted a status equivalent to that of a diplomatic mission under the Vienna Convention.

Article 4

Immunities and privileges of the administrative and technical personnel

Administrative and technical personnel employed by the EUSR shall be granted privileges and immunities equivalent to those enjoyed by the administrative and technical personnel of a diplomatic mission under the Vienna Convention.

Article 5

Status of the local personnel

The local personnel employed by the EUSR who are nationals of or permanently resident in the Host Party shall be granted a status equivalent to that enjoyed by locally employed personnel in diplomatic missions in the Host Party in accordance with the Vienna Convention.

Article 6

Security

1.   The Government of the Host Party, through its own capabilities, shall assume full responsibility for the security of the personnel of the support team and to that end shall take all necessary measures, in consultation with the EUSR or his/her designated representative, for the protection, safety and security of the support team, also including, free of charge, activities relating to the emergency evacuation of the support team by all necessary means.

2.   The authorities of the Host Party shall be responsible for ensuring at all times the personal, transport and lodging security of the support team when it is working outside of Tbilisi.

3.   This security shall, where agreed with the EUSR or his/her designated representative and required by the prevailing security situation, include the provision of a sufficient number of armed and appropriately equipped personnel accompanying the support team on its movements, inter alia during rotary wing transport.

Article 7

Access to borders

In the course of their duties, the EUSR and his/her support team shall have unimpeded access to the northern, eastern and southern borders of the Host Party.

Article 8

Entry into force and termination

1.   This Agreement shall enter into force upon written notification by the Parties that the internal requirements for its entry into force have been complied with.

2.   This Agreement may be amended on the basis of mutual written agreement between the Parties. Such amendments shall enter into force as laid down in paragraph 1.

3.   This Agreement shall remain in force until the final departure of the EUSR and his/her support team.

4.   This Agreement may be denounced by written notification to the other Party. Denunciation shall take effect 60 days after the other Party's receipt of the notification of denunciation.

5.   Neither the termination nor the denunciation of this Agreement shall affect any rights or obligations arising from the execution of this Agreement before its termination or denunciation.

Done at Brussels, on  in English.

For the Government of Georgia

For the European Union

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 134/2006 of 26 January 2006 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports of lever arch mechanisms originating in the People’s Republic of China

(Official Journal of the European Union L 23 of 27 January 2006)

On page 32, in Article 1(2):

for:

                  ‘The rate of the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable, before duty, to the net free-at-Community-frontier price shall be:’,

read:

                  ‘The rate of the provisional anti-dumping duty applicable to the net free-at-Community-frontier price, before duty, of the products manufactured by the companies listed below shall be:’.

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