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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1324/2006

of 7 September 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 8 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 September 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 7 September 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 1325/2006

of 7 September 2006         

amending Regulation (EC) No 1298/2006 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 fourth subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1298/2006 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 September 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 238, 1.9.2006, p. 8.

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ANNEX

Export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing applicable from 8 September 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 application of 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 multiplied, for each exporting operation concerned, by a conversion factor obtained by dividing by 92 the yield of the raw sugar exported, calculated in accordance with paragraph 3 of Point III of the Annex I of Regulation (EC) 318/2006.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1326/2006

of 7 September 2006         

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2006

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 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 1 to 7 September 2006, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2006, the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported shall be 14,57 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 63 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 September 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 192, 13.7.2006, p. 11.

(3)OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1558/2005 (OJ L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1327/2006

of 7 September 2006         

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat 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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 1 to 7 September 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 936/2006.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 September 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. 6.

(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

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 6 September 2006         

on a financial contribution from the Community towards the eradication of Newcastle disease in the United Kingdom in 2005

(notified under document number C(2006) 3918)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2006/602/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to the United Kingdom

1.   The United Kingdom may obtain a financial contribution from the Community towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in 2005.

2.   The financial contribution from the Community shall be 50 % of the expenditure eligible for Community funding. It shall be paid under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.

Article 2

Recipients

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 6 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2)OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 6 September 2006         

on a financial contribution from the Community towards the eradication of Newcastle disease in France in 2005

(notified under document number C(2006) 3929)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(2006/603/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to France

1.   France may obtain a financial contribution from the Community towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat Newcastle disease in 2005.

2.   The financial contribution from the Community shall be 50 % of the expenditure eligible for Community funding. It shall be paid under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.

Article 2

Recipients

This Decision is addressed to France.

Done at Brussels, 6 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2)OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 6 September 2006         

establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue disease in Italy in 2001 and 2002

(notified under document number C(2006) 3933)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2006/604/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Article 3(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The total Community financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with eradicating bluetongue disease in Italy in 2001 and 2002 pursuant to Decision 2003/677/EC is fixed at EUR 7 358 839.

Since a first instalment of EUR 4 000 000 has already been paid pursuant to Decision 2003/677/EC, the balance of EUR 3 358 839 shall be paid to Italy.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 6 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision last amended by Council Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2)OJ L 249, 1.10.2003, p. 48.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 6 September 2006         

on certain protection measures in relation to intra-Community trade in poultry intended for restocking of wild game supplies

(notified under document number C(2006) 3940)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/605/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Subject matter and scope

This Decision provides for:

Article 2

Definitions

For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:

Article 3

Guidelines for good biosecurity practices

Member States, in collaboration with producers keeping poultry for restocking supplies of wild game, shall develop guidelines for good biosecurity practices for such holdings taking into account the biosecurity measures of Decision 2005/734/EC (‘guidelines for good biosecurity practices’).

Article 4

Conditions for dispatch of poultry for restocking supplies of wild game

1.   Member States shall ensure that the dispatch to other Member States or third countries of productive poultry intended for restocking wild game supplies is only authorised if the holding of dispatch was:

2.   Member States shall ensure that the dispatch to other Member States or third countries of productive poultry intended for restocking wild game supplies and which is less than one month old, is only authorised if:

3.   Member States shall ensure that before dispatching the productive poultry referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the health examination of the flock of origin required by Article 10a(1)(c) of Directive 90/539/EEC is carried out during the 24 hours preceding the time of dispatch of the consignment.

4.   Member State shall ensure that the laboratory tests provided for in paragraphs 1(b) and paragraph 2 of this Article are carried out in accordance with the Diagnostic Manual established in accordance with Article 50(1) of Directive 2005/94/EC.

Article 5

Certification

Member States shall ensure that the health certificates provided for in Article 17 of Directive 90/539/EEC accompanying consignments of poultry intended for restocking wild game supplies dispatched to other Member States must be completed by the following:

                  ‘This consignment complies with the animal health conditions laid down in Commission Decision 2006/605/EC.’               

Article 6

Compliance measures

Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 7

Addressee

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 6 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)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).

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

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

(4)OJ L 274, 20.10.2005, p. 105. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/405/EC (OJ L 158, 10.6.2006, p. 14).

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 6 September 2006         

on a financial contribution from the Community towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Slovakia in 2005

(notified under document number C(2006) 3944)

(Only the Slovakian text is authentic)

(2006/606/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to the Slovak Republic

1.   Slovakia may obtain a financial contribution from the Community towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat classical swine fever in 2005.

2.   The financial contribution from the Community shall be 50 % of the expenditure eligible for Community funding. It shall be paid under the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.

Article 2

Recipients

This Decision is addressed to the Slovak Republic.

Done at Brussels, 6 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/53/EC (OJ L 29, 2.2.2006, p. 37).

(2)OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.

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Acts adopted under Title V of the Treaty on European Union

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            COUNCIL JOINT ACTION 2006/607/CFSP

of 7 September 2006         

amending and extending Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP on the European Union Monitoring Mission in Aceh (Indonesia) (Aceh Monitoring Mission — AMM)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

In the second paragraph of Article 16 of Joint Action 2005/643/CFSP, the date shall be replaced by the following:

               ‘               15 December 2006               ’.

Article 2

The financial reference amount intended to cover the additional expenditure related to the mission for the period 16 September 2006 to 15 December 2006 shall be EUR 1 530 000.

Article 3

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

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

Done at Brussels, 7 September 2006.

For the Council

The President

E. TUOMIOJA            

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(1)OJ L 158, 10.6.2006, p. 20.

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