# Official Journal L 66/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5316 March 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2555

doi:10.3000/17252555.L_2010.066.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 66

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5316 March 2010

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| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2010 of 15 March 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection, as regards the definitions of categories of the reasons for the residence permits (
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| | | Commission Regulation (EU) No 217/2010 of 15 March 2010 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 3 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EU) No 218/2010 of 15 March 2010 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 March 2010 | 5 |

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II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 216/2010 of 15 March 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection, as regards the definitions of categories of the reasons for the residence permits (
  1
  )

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 217/2010 of 15 March 2010 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 218/2010 of 15 March 2010 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 March 2010

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods and on customs security measures ( OJ L 199, 31.7.2009 ) | 8 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods and on customs security measures ( OJ L 199, 31.7.2009 )

OJ L 199, 31.7.2009

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 216/2010

of 15 March 2010

implementing Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection, as regards the definitions of categories of the reasons for the residence permits

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on Community statistics on migration and international protection (1), and in particular Article 10(2)(c) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In order to ensure the comparability of the statistical data from the administrative sources on residence permits in the Member States, and for reliable overviews to be drawn up at Community level, the definition of categories of the reasons for issuing permit must be the same in all Member States. |
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(1)

In order to ensure the comparability of the statistical data from the administrative sources on residence permits in the Member States, and for reliable overviews to be drawn up at Community level, the definition of categories of the reasons for issuing permit must be the same in all Member States.

| (2) | In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 862/2007, the Commission should define the categories of the reasons for issuing permits. |
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(2)

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 862/2007, the Commission should define the categories of the reasons for issuing permits.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The categories of the reasons for issuing residence permits as provided for in Article 6(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 are laid down 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, 15 March 2010.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 199, 31.7.2007, p. 23.

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ANNEX

List of categories of reasons for issuing residence permits

1.   Reasons related to family formation and reunification

1.1.   Joining an EU citizen as:

| 1.1.1. | Spouse/partner |
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1.1.1.

Spouse/partner

| 1.1.2. | Child (minor/adult) |
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1.1.2.

Child (minor/adult)

| 1.1.3. | Other family member |
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1.1.3.

Other family member

1.2.   Joining a non-EU citizen as:

| 1.2.1. | Spouse/partner |
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1.2.1.

Spouse/partner

| 1.2.2. | Child (minor/adult) |
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1.2.2.

Child (minor/adult)

| 1.2.3. | Other family member |
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1.2.3.

Other family member

2.   Reasons related to education and study

2.1.   Student (as defined by Article 2(b) of Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third country nationals for the purpose of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service (1))

2.2.   Other educational-related reasons

3.   Reasons related to remunerated activities

3.1.   Highly skilled worker

3.2.   Researcher (as defined by Article 2(d) of the Council Directive 2005/71/EC of 12 October 2005 on a specific procedure for admitting third country nationals for the purposes of scientific research (2))

3.3.   Seasonal worker

3.4.   Other remunerated activities

4.   Other reasons

4.1.   International protection status

4.2.   Residence only

4.3.   Other reasons

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(1)  
  OJ L 375, 23.12.2004, p. 12.

(2)  
  OJ L 289, 3.11.2005, p. 15.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 217/2010

of 15 March 2010

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 March 2010.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 March 2010.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | IL | 110,1 |
| JO | 66,6 |
| MA | 91,4 |
| TN | 138,2 |
| TR | 117,3 |
| ZZ | 104,7 |
| 0707 00 05 | EG | 219,6 |
| JO | 147,9 |
| MK | 134,1 |
| TR | 138,5 |
| ZZ | 160,0 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 194,6 |
| TR | 124,9 |
| ZZ | 159,8 |
| 0709 90 80 | EG | 32,4 |
| ZZ | 32,4 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 42,6 |
| IL | 54,9 |
| MA | 58,0 |
| TN | 48,9 |
| TR | 61,3 |
| ZZ | 53,1 |
| 0805 50 10 | EG | 76,3 |
| IL | 76,3 |
| TR | 63,9 |
| ZZ | 72,2 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 96,9 |
| BR | 94,1 |
| CA | 102,4 |
| CN | 70,2 |
| MK | 24,7 |
| US | 111,9 |
| UY | 70,1 |
| ZZ | 81,5 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 77,8 |
| CL | 86,1 |
| CN | 73,0 |
| US | 95,6 |
| ZA | 92,3 |
| ZZ | 85,0 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

IL

110,1

JO

66,6

MA

91,4

TN

138,2

TR

117,3

ZZ

104,7

0707 00 05

EG

219,6

JO

147,9

MK

134,1

TR

138,5

ZZ

160,0

0709 90 70

MA

194,6

TR

124,9

ZZ

159,8

0709 90 80

EG

32,4

ZZ

32,4

0805 10 20

EG

42,6

IL

54,9

MA

58,0

TN

48,9

TR

61,3

ZZ

53,1

0805 50 10

EG

76,3

IL

76,3

TR

63,9

ZZ

72,2

0808 10 80

AR

96,9

BR

94,1

CA

102,4

CN

70,2

MK

24,7

US

111,9

UY

70,1

ZZ

81,5

0808 20 50

AR

77,8

CL

86,1

CN

73,0

US

95,6

ZA

92,3

ZZ

85,0

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 218/2010

of 15 March 2010

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 March 2010

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff. |
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(1)

Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products falling within CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002, ex 1005 other than hybrid seed, and ex 1007 other than hybrids for sowing, is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.

| (2) | Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question. |
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(2)

Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, for the purposes of calculating the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.

| (3) | Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 4 of that Regulation. |
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(3)

Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products of CN codes 1001 10 00, 1001 90 91, ex 1001 90 99 (high quality common wheat), 1002 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00 and 1007 00 90 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 4 of that Regulation.

| (4) | Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 March 2010 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force, |
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(4)

Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 March 2010 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

From 16 March 2010, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 March 2010.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 March 2010.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125.

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ANNEX I

Import duties on the products referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 applicable from 16 March 2010

| CN code | Description | Import duties (1)

  (EUR/t) |
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| 1001 10 00 | Durum wheat, high quality | 0,00 |
| medium quality | 0,00 |
| low quality | 0,00 |
| 1001 90 91 | Common wheat seed | 0,00 |
| ex 1001 90 99 | High quality common wheat, other than for sowing | 0,00 |
| 1002 00 00 | Rye | 36,49 |
| 1005 10 90 | Maize seed other than hybrid | 16,35 |
| 1005 90 00 | Maize, other than seed (2) | 16,35 |
| 1007 00 90 | Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing | 36,49 |

CN code

Description

Import duties (1)

(EUR/t)

1001 10 00

Durum wheat, high quality

0,00

medium quality

0,00

low quality

0,00

1001 90 91

Common wheat seed

0,00

ex 1001 90 99

High quality common wheat, other than for sowing

0,00

1002 00 00

Rye

36,49

1005 10 90

Maize seed other than hybrid

16,35

1005 90 00

Maize, other than seed (2)

16,35

1007 00 90

Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing

36,49

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(1)  For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal the importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96, from a reduction in the duty of:

| — | 3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or on the Black Sea, |
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3 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is on the Mediterranean Sea, or on the Black Sea,

| — | 2 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or the Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula. |
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2 EUR/t, where the port of unloading is in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or the Atlantic coast of the Iberian peninsula.

(2)  The importer may benefit from a flatrate reduction of EUR 24 per tonne where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I

1.3.2010-12.3.2010

| 1. | Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:











  (EUR/t) |
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| | Common wheat (1) | Maize | Durum wheat, high quality | Durum wheat, medium quality (2) | Durum wheat, low quality (3) | Barley |
| Exchange | Minnéapolis | Chicago | — | — | — | — |
| Quotation | 152,71 | 108,32 | — | — | — | — |
| Fob price USA | — | — | 168,99 | 158,99 | 138,99 | 99,89 |
| Gulf of Mexico premium | 46,80 | 11,71 | — | — | — | — |
| Great Lakes premium | — | — | — | — | — | — |

1.

(EUR/t)

Common wheat (1)

Maize

Durum wheat, high quality

Durum wheat, medium quality (2)

Durum wheat, low quality (3)

Barley

Exchange

Minnéapolis

Chicago

—

—

—

—

Quotation

152,71

108,32

—

—

—

—

Fob price USA

—

—

168,99

158,99

138,99

99,89

Gulf of Mexico premium

46,80

11,71

—

—

—

—

Great Lakes premium

—

—

—

—

—

—

| 2. | Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:






  Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: | 24,23  EUR/t |
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| Freight costs: Great Lakes–Rotterdam: | — EUR/t |

2.

Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam:

24,23  EUR/t

Freight costs: Great Lakes–Rotterdam:

— EUR/t

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(1)  Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(2)  Discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(3)  Discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

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Corrigendum to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect of the carriage of goods and on customs security measures

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 199 of 31 July 2009
  )

On page 35, Annex I, Article 1(2):

for:

‘2.   The entry or exit summary declaration shall contain the information laid down for such declarations in Annex 30a to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (1) (hereinafter referred to as “Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93”). It shall be completed in accordance with the explanatory notes in the said Annex 30a. It shall be authenticated by the person who completed it.

read:

‘2.   The entry or exit summary declaration shall contain the information laid down for such declarations in Annex 30a to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2) (hereinafter referred to as “Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93”). It shall be completed in accordance with the explanatory notes in the said Annex 30a. It shall be authenticated by the person who completed it.

on page 40, Annex II, Article 6, second indent:

for:

| ‘— | the authorised economic operator may lodge entry or exit summary declarations subject to the reduced requirements regarding the information to be given as laid down in Annex 30a to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3); however, if the authorised economic operator is a carrier, freight forwarder or customs agent, he may benefit from these reduced requirements only if he is involved in the import or export of goods on behalf of an authorised economic operator, |
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‘—

the authorised economic operator may lodge entry or exit summary declarations subject to the reduced requirements regarding the information to be given as laid down in Annex 30a to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3); however, if the authorised economic operator is a carrier, freight forwarder or customs agent, he may benefit from these reduced requirements only if he is involved in the import or export of goods on behalf of an authorised economic operator,

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read:

| ‘— | the authorised economic operator may lodge entry or exit summary declarations subject to the reduced requirements regarding the information to be given as laid down in Annex 30a to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (4); however, if the authorised economic operator is a carrier, freight forwarder or customs agent, he may benefit from these reduced requirements only if he is involved in the import or export of goods on behalf of an authorised economic operator, |
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‘—

the authorised economic operator may lodge entry or exit summary declarations subject to the reduced requirements regarding the information to be given as laid down in Annex 30a to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (4); however, if the authorised economic operator is a carrier, freight forwarder or customs agent, he may benefit from these reduced requirements only if he is involved in the import or export of goods on behalf of an authorised economic operator,

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(1)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.’,

1

(2)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1192/2008 of 17 November 2008 (OJ L 329, 6.12.2008, p. 1).’;

2

(3)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.’,

3

(4)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1192/2008 of 17 November 2008 (OJ L 329, 6.12.2008, p. 1).’.

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