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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1066/2006

of 27 June 2006         

adjusting from 1 July 2006 the scale for missions by officials and other servants of the European Communities in the Member States

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and to the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 13 of Annex VII thereto,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The scale of mission allowances in Article 13(2) of Annex VII to the Staff Regulations is hereby replaced by the following table.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2006.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2006.

For the Council

The President

J. PRÖLL            

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(1)OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2104/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 7).

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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EC, EURATOM) No 1067/2006

of 27 June 2006         

adjusting the weightings applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities, and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of officials of the European Communities and to the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities, as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Articles 63, 64, 65 and 82 of the Staff Regulations and Annexes VII, XI and XIII thereto, and the first paragraph of Article 20, Article 64 and Article 92 of the Conditions of employment of other servants,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

There has been a substantial increase in the cost of living in Lithuania in the period June to December and the weightings applied to the remuneration of officials and other servants should therefore be adjusted,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

With effect from 1 January 2006, the weightings applicable, under Article 64 of the Staff Regulations, to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in the countries and places listed below shall be as follows:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2006.

For the Council

The President

J. PRÖLL            

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(1)OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2104/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 7).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1068/2006

of 13 July 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 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc 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 13 July 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 1069/2006

of 13 July 2006         

fixing the export refunds on milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Export refunds as provided for in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in Article 1(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 (4).

Article 2

This Regilation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 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. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 218, 6.8.1998, p. 46.

(3)OJ L 218, 6.8.1998, p. 45.

(4)OJ L 20, 27.1.1999, p. 8.

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ANNEX

Export refunds on milk and milk products applicable from 14 July 2006

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(1)  As for the relevant products intended for exports to Dominican Republic under the quota 2006/2007 referred to in the Decision 98/486/EC, and complying with the conditions laid down in Article 20a of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999, the following rates should apply:

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1070/2006

of 13 July 2006         

fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 11 July 2006, the maximum amount of refund for the products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 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. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 64. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 409/2006 (OJ L 71, 10.3.2006, p. 5).

(3)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1814/2005 (OJ L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1071/2006

of 13 July 2006         

granting no refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 582/2004, for the tendering period ending on 11 July 2006, no refund shall be granted for the product and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that 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, 13 July 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. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 67. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 409/2006 (OJ L 71, 10.3.2006, p. 5).

(3)OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1814/2005 (OJ L 292, 8.11.2005, p. 3).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1072/2006

of 13 July 2006         

fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to certain cereal and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, and exported in the form of goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 respectively, shall be fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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

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

(3)OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 24.

(4)OJ L 275, 29.9.1987, p. 36.

(5)OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1584/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 11).

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ANNEX

Rates of the refunds applicable from 14 July 2006 to certain cereals and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty (*1)

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(*1)  The rates set out in this Annex are not applicable to exports to Bulgaria with effect from 1 October 2004, to Romania with effect from 1 December 2005, and to the goods listed in Tables I and II to Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 exported to the Swiss Confederation or to the Principality of Liechtenstein with effect from 1 February 2005.

(1)  As far as agricultural products obtained from the processing of a basic product or/and assimilated products are concerned, the coefficients set out in Annex V to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2005 is applicable.

(2)  The goods concerned fall under CN code 3505 10 50.

(3)  Goods listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 or referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 (OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6).

(4)  For syrups of CN codes NC 1702 30 99, 1702 40 90 and 1702 60 90, obtained from mixing glucose and fructose syrup, the export refund relates only to the glucose syrup.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1073/2006

of 13 July 2006         

fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

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ANNEX

REFUNDS ON WHITE SUGAR AND RAW SUGAR EXPORTED WITHOUT FURTHER PROCESSING APPLICABLE FROM 14 JULY 2006 (1)

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(1)  The amounts set out in this Annex are not applicable with effect from 1 February 2005 pursuant to Council Decision 2005/45/EC of 22 December 2004 concerning the conclusion and the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products (OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 17).

(1)  This amount is applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %. Where the yield for exported raw sugar differs from 92 %, the refund amount applicable shall be calculated in accordance with Article 28(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1074/2006

of 13 July 2006         

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 958/2006

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the partial invitation to tender ending on 13 July 2006, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 shall be 28,424 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 49.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) Νo 1075/2006

of 13 July 2006         

fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1518/95 are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 13).

(3)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 55. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2993/95 (OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 25).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 13 July 2006 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

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(1)  No refund shall be granted on products given a heat treatment resulting in pregelatinisation of the starch.

(2)  Refunds are granted in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2730/75 (OJ L 281, 1.11.1975, p. 20), as amended.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1076/2006

of 13 July 2006         

fixing production refunds on cereals

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003, on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The refund per tonne of starch referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93, is hereby fixed at:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1548/2004 (OJ L 280, 31.8.2004, p. 11).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1077/2006

of 13 July 2006         

fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 13 July 2006 fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1078/2006

of 13 July 2006         

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 935/2006

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 7 to 13 July 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 935/2006.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 172, 24.6.2006, p. 3.

(3)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last modified by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1079/2006

of 13 July 2006         

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 936/2006

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 7 to 13 July 2006, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 936/2006, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be 1,99 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 July 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 13 July 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 172, 24.6.2006, p. 3.

(3)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 27 June 2006         

determining for the General Secretariat of the Council the appointing authority and the authority empowered to conclude contracts of employment

(2006/491/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the Communities, as laid down by Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular Article 2 of those Staff Regulations and Article 6 of those Conditions,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The powers conferred by the Staff Regulations of Officials on the appointing authority and by the Conditions of Employment of other servants on the authority competent to conclude contracts of employment shall, as regards the General Secretariat of the Council, be exercised:

Article 2

Decision 1999/692/EC, ECSC, Euratom is hereby repealed.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect from the date of its adoption.

Article 4

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

Done at Luxembourg, 27 June 2006.

For the Council

The President

J. PRÖLL            

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(1)OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2104/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 7).

(2)OJ L 124, 27.4.2004, p. 1.

(3)OJ L 273, 23.10.1999, p. 12.

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

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            POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION MONUC SPT/2/2006

of 30 May 2006         

on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process

(2006/492/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP of 27 April 2006 on the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process (1) (Operation EUFOR RD Congo), and in particular Article 10(5) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Establishment and terms of reference

A Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the DRC in support of MONUC during the election process (hereafter called ‘the CoC’) is hereby established. Its terms of reference are laid down in the European Council Conclusions of Nice and Brussels.

Article 2

Composition

1.   The CoC members shall be as follows:

2.   The Director General of the European Union Military Staff and the EU Operation Commander shall also be entitled to attend, or to be represented at, the CoC meetings.

Article 3

Chair

In accordance with the European Council conclusions of Nice and without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Presidency, the CoC for this operation shall be chaired by the Secretary-General/High Representative or his representative in close consultation with the Presidency, assisted by the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC) or his representative.

Article 4

Meetings

1.   The CoC shall be convened by the Chair on a regular basis. Where circumstances require, emergency meetings may be convened on the Chair's initiative, or at the request of a member.

2.   The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. Summary of the meetings shall be circulated after each meeting.

3.   Representatives of the Commission and other persons may be invited for relevant parts of the discussion, as appropriate.

Article 5

Procedure

1.   Except as provided in paragraph 3 and without prejudice to the competencies of the PSC and the responsibilities of the EU Operation Commander,

The abstention of a member shall not preclude unanimity.

2.   The Chair shall establish that the majority of the representatives of States entitled to take part in the deliberations is present.

3.   All procedural questions shall be settled by the simple majority of the members present at the meeting.

4.   Denmark shall not take part in any decision of the Committee.

Article 6

Confidentiality

1.   The Council Security Regulations shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. In particular, representatives in the CoC shall possess adequate security clearance.

2.   The deliberations of the CoC shall be covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, except insofar the CoC unanimously decides otherwise.

Article 7

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 30 May 2006.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

J. KUGLITSCH            

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(1)OJ L 116, 29.4.2006, p. 98.

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ANNEX

List of the third State(s) referred to in Article 2(1)

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1040/2006 of 7 July 2006 amending Regulations (EC) No 2204/2002, (EC) No 70/2001 and (EC) No 68/2001 as regards period of application

(Official Journal of the European Union L 187 of 8 July 2006)

The publication of Regulation (EC) No 1040/2006 is considered null and void.

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1065/2006 of 12 July 2006 setting the allocation coefficient for issuing licences to import sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreements

(Official Journal of the European Union L 192 of 13 July 2006)

On page 19, in the Annex, title of the first table:

for:

                        ‘ACP-INDIA preferential sugar

Title II of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006

2006/07 marketing year’,

read:

                        ‘ACP-INDIA preferential sugar

Title II of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006

2005/06 marketing year’;

and the title of the second table:

for:

                        ‘Complementary sugar

Title III of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006

2006/07 marketing year’,

read:

                        ‘ACP-INDIA preferential sugar

Title II of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006

2006/07 marketing year’.

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