# Official Journal L 220/2011

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 220 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5426 August 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2555

doi:10.3000/17252555.L_2011.220.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 220

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5426 August 2011

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 855/2011 of 23 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for skates and rays in EU waters of IIa and IV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 856/2011 of 23 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 857/2011 of 24 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Portugal | 5 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 858/2011 of 24 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIId by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands | 7 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 859/2011 of 25 August 2011 on amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security in respect of air cargo and mail (
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  ) | 9 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 860/2011 of 25 August 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 16 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2011 of 25 August 2011 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 marketing year | 18 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 862/2011 of 25 August 2011 on the minimum customs duty to be fixed in response to the third partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011 | 20 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | | 2011/517/EU |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision of 25 August 2011 on the recognition of Azerbaijan pursuant to Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the systems for the training and certification of seafarers
  (notified under document C(2011) 6003)

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  ) | 22 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

page

REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 855/2011 of 23 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for skates and rays in EU waters of IIa and IV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

1

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 856/2011 of 23 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

3

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 857/2011 of 24 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Portugal

5

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 858/2011 of 24 August 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIId by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

7

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 859/2011 of 25 August 2011 on amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security in respect of air cargo and mail (
  1
  )

1

9

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 860/2011 of 25 August 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

16

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 861/2011 of 25 August 2011 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 marketing year

18

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 862/2011 of 25 August 2011 on the minimum customs duty to be fixed in response to the third partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011

20

DECISIONS

2011/517/EU

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Commission Implementing Decision of 25 August 2011 on the recognition of Azerbaijan pursuant to Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the systems for the training and certification of seafarers
  (notified under document C(2011) 6003)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2011) 6003)

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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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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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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 855/2011

of 23 August 2011

establishing a prohibition of fishing for skates and rays in EU waters of IIa and IV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011. |
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(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 23 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 24, 27.1.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

| No | 33/T&Q |
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| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock | SRX/2AC4-C |
| Species | Skates and rays (Rajidae) |
| Zone | EU waters of IIa and IV |
| Date | 18.7.2011 |

No

33/T&Q

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock

SRX/2AC4-C

Species

Skates and rays (Rajidae)

Zone

EU waters of IIa and IV

Date

18.7.2011

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| 26.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 220/3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 856/2011

of 23 August 2011

establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011. |
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(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 23 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 24, 27.1.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

| No | 34/T&Q |
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| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock | COD/7XAD34 |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
| Date | 18.7.2011 |

No

34/T&Q

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock

COD/7XAD34

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

VIIb, VIIc, VIIe-k, VIII, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1

Date

18.7.2011

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| 26.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 220/5 |
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26.8.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 857/2011

of 24 August 2011

establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 by vessels flying the flag of Portugal

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 24 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 24, 27.1.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

| No | 28/T&Q |
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| Member State | Portugal |
| Stock | ANF/8C3411 |
| Species | Anglerfish (Lophiidae) |
| Zone | VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
| Date | 10.6.2011 |

No

28/T&Q

Member State

Portugal

Stock

ANF/8C3411

Species

Anglerfish (Lophiidae)

Zone

VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1

Date

10.6.2011

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| 26.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 220/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 858/2011

of 24 August 2011

establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in VIId by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 57/2011 of 18 January 2011 fixing for 2011 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in EU waters and, for EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters (2), lays down quotas for 2011.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2011.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2011 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 24 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 24, 27.1.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

| No | 35/T&Q |
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| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock | COD/07D. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | VIId |
| Date | 18.7.2011 |

No

35/T&Q

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock

COD/07D.

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

VIId

Date

18.7.2011

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| 26.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 220/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 859/2011

of 25 August 2011

on amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security in respect of air cargo and mail

(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 300/2008 of the European Parliament and the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (1) and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 of 4 March 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (2) does not contain rules for cargo and mail being carried to Union airports from third countries. It is necessary to introduce such rules in order to protect civil aviation carrying such cargo from acts of unlawful interference. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 of 4 March 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (2) does not contain rules for cargo and mail being carried to Union airports from third countries. It is necessary to introduce such rules in order to protect civil aviation carrying such cargo from acts of unlawful interference.

| (2) | Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(2)

Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (3) | When assessing aviation security in third countries, consideration will be given to cooperation and partnership agreements concluded between the Union or individual Member States and third countries that provide a basis for guaranteeing the proper implementation of aviation security standards. |
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(3)

When assessing aviation security in third countries, consideration will be given to cooperation and partnership agreements concluded between the Union or individual Member States and third countries that provide a basis for guaranteeing the proper implementation of aviation security standards.

| (4) | When concluding Air Transport Agreements with third countries, the Commission and Member States should work towards achieving enhanced cooperation on aviation security supporting the implementation and application of standards and principles in third countries equivalent to those of the Union where this is effective to meet global threat and risk. |
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(4)

When concluding Air Transport Agreements with third countries, the Commission and Member States should work towards achieving enhanced cooperation on aviation security supporting the implementation and application of standards and principles in third countries equivalent to those of the Union where this is effective to meet global threat and risk.

| (5) | By July 2013 the Commission should, together with Member States and stakeholders, examine the practical consequences and feasibility of the implementation of independent validation for air carriers carrying cargo from third country airports into the EU and the regulated agents and known consignors from which they directly accept consignments, and make any adjustments to the system, including amendments to this Regulation, where necessary. |
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(5)

By July 2013 the Commission should, together with Member States and stakeholders, examine the practical consequences and feasibility of the implementation of independent validation for air carriers carrying cargo from third country airports into the EU and the regulated agents and known consignors from which they directly accept consignments, and make any adjustments to the system, including amendments to this Regulation, where necessary.

| (6) | Building on the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) contracting states’ responsibility to meet at least ICAO standards for cargo security, the Commission and the Member States should reach out to authorities in third countries to cooperate with and, where possible and requested, provide assistance with capacity building in relation to the implementation of requirements to secure air cargo and mail being carried into the EU. |
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(6)

Building on the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) contracting states’ responsibility to meet at least ICAO standards for cargo security, the Commission and the Member States should reach out to authorities in third countries to cooperate with and, where possible and requested, provide assistance with capacity building in relation to the implementation of requirements to secure air cargo and mail being carried into the EU.

| (7) | The Commission will coordinate and take an active part in Union action for facilitating the implementation of aviation security requirements in respect of operations into the Union from third country airports and provide non-EU bodies with access to relevant information on a strict need to know basis and on the condition that sufficient guarantees are in place. |
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(7)

The Commission will coordinate and take an active part in Union action for facilitating the implementation of aviation security requirements in respect of operations into the Union from third country airports and provide non-EU bodies with access to relevant information on a strict need to know basis and on the condition that sufficient guarantees are in place.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security set up by Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, |
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(8)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security set up by Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

The Commission will assess and evaluate the application of the measures provided for in this Regulation and if appropriate make a proposal by 1 July 2015 at the latest.

The Commission will, at the latest by 31 December 2012, assess the likely impact of the requirements set out in this Regulation, in particular the independent validation requirements. The results shall be submitted to the Committee on Civil Aviation Security. Where appropriate, the Commission will propose adjustments to the requirements by 1 July 2013.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply as from 1 February 2012.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 August 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 55, 5.4.2010, p.1.

2

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ANNEX

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended as follows:

| A. | Point 6.1.2 is replaced by the following:






  ‘6.1.2. | Where there is any reason to believe that a consignment to which security controls have been applied has been tampered with or has not been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those controls were applied, it shall be screened by a regulated agent before being loaded on to an aircraft. Consignments which appear to have been significantly tampered with or which are otherwise suspect shall be treated as high risk cargo or mail (HRCM) in accordance with point 6.7.’ |
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A.

Point 6.1.2 is replaced by the following:

‘6.1.2.

| B. | Point 6.3.2.6(d) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(d) | the security status of the consignment, stating:






  — | “SPX”, meaning secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft, or |
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B.

Point 6.3.2.6(d) is replaced by the following:

‘(d)

the security status of the consignment, stating:

—

“SPX”, meaning secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft, or

| — | “SCO”, meaning secure for all-cargo and all-mail aircraft only; or |
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—

“SCO”, meaning secure for all-cargo and all-mail aircraft only; or

| — | “SHR” meaning secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft in accordance with high risk requirements.’ |
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—

“SHR” meaning secure for passenger, all-cargo and all-mail aircraft in accordance with high risk requirements.’

| C. | In Chapter 6, the following points are added:
  ‘6.7.   HIGH RISK CARGO AND MAIL (HRCM)
  Provisions for high risk cargo and mail are laid down in a separate Commission Decision.
  6.8.   PROTECTION OF CARGO AND MAIL BEING CARRIED INTO THE UNION FROM THIRD COUNTRIES
  6.8.1.   Designation of air carriers









  6.8.1.1. | Requirements until 30 June 2014:






  (a) | any air carrier carrying cargo or mail from an airport in a third country not listed in Attachment 6-F for transfer, transit or unloading at any airport falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall be designated as an “Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport” (ACC3):






  — | by the appropriate authority of the Member State listed in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 394/2011 (*1) amending Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 (*2) on the list of aircraft operators that performed an aviation activity listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (*3), |
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C.

In Chapter 6, the following points are added:

‘6.7.   HIGH RISK CARGO AND MAIL (HRCM)

Provisions for high risk cargo and mail are laid down in a separate Commission Decision.

6.8.   PROTECTION OF CARGO AND MAIL BEING CARRIED INTO THE UNION FROM THIRD COUNTRIES

6.8.1.   Designation of air carriers

6.8.1.1.

(a)

any air carrier carrying cargo or mail from an airport in a third country not listed in Attachment 6-F for transfer, transit or unloading at any airport falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 shall be designated as an “Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport” (ACC3):

—

by the appropriate authority of the Member State listed in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 394/2011 (*1) amending Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 (*2) on the list of aircraft operators that performed an aviation activity listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (*3),

| — | by the appropriate authority of the Member State that issued the air carrier’s Operator’s Certificate for air carriers not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011, |
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by the appropriate authority of the Member State that issued the air carrier’s Operator’s Certificate for air carriers not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011,

| — | by the appropriate authority of the Member State where the air carrier has its major base of operations within the Union, or any other appropriate authority of the Union by agreement with that appropriate authority, for air carriers not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011 and not holding an Air Operator’s Certificate issued by a Member State; |
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by the appropriate authority of the Member State where the air carrier has its major base of operations within the Union, or any other appropriate authority of the Union by agreement with that appropriate authority, for air carriers not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011 and not holding an Air Operator’s Certificate issued by a Member State;

| (b) | in order to be designated as an ACC3, the carrier shall:






  — | ensure that its security programme covers all points listed in Attachment 6-G in respect of cargo and mail being loaded on to its aircraft at any third country airport for carriage into the Union, and |
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(b)

in order to be designated as an ACC3, the carrier shall:

—

ensure that its security programme covers all points listed in Attachment 6-G in respect of cargo and mail being loaded on to its aircraft at any third country airport for carriage into the Union, and

| — | submit a “Declaration of commitments — ACC3” as set out in Attachment 6-H to the appropriate authority concerned. This declaration shall be signed by the carrier’s legal representative or by the person responsible for security, and |
| --- | --- |

—

submit a “Declaration of commitments — ACC3” as set out in Attachment 6-H to the appropriate authority concerned. This declaration shall be signed by the carrier’s legal representative or by the person responsible for security, and

| — | nominate a person to have overall responsibility for implementation of cargo or mail security provisions in third countries on its behalf and provide details of this person to the appropriate authority concerned; |
| --- | --- |

—

nominate a person to have overall responsibility for implementation of cargo or mail security provisions in third countries on its behalf and provide details of this person to the appropriate authority concerned;

| (c) | either the original or a copy of the signed “Declaration of commitments — ACC3” shall be retained by the appropriate authority concerned. Where the original is retained by the air carrier it shall be available for inspection at least during its period of validity; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

either the original or a copy of the signed “Declaration of commitments — ACC3” shall be retained by the appropriate authority concerned. Where the original is retained by the air carrier it shall be available for inspection at least during its period of validity;

| (d) | the appropriate authority concerned shall communicate the necessary details of the carrier to the Commission which shall make them available to all Member States. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the appropriate authority concerned shall communicate the necessary details of the carrier to the Commission which shall make them available to all Member States.

| (e) | an ACC3 notified to the Commission in accordance with point (d) shall be recognised in all Member States for all operations from the specified third country airport into the Union. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

an ACC3 notified to the Commission in accordance with point (d) shall be recognised in all Member States for all operations from the specified third country airport into the Union.

| 6.8.1.2. | Requirements to be fulfilled by 1 July 2014:






  (a) | in addition to the requirements set out in point 6.8.1.1(b), by 1 July 2014 at the latest, the air carrier shall ensure that an on-site verification of its cargo and mail operations at the relevant third country airport has been carried out by an independent validator; |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.8.1.2.

(a)

in addition to the requirements set out in point 6.8.1.1(b), by 1 July 2014 at the latest, the air carrier shall ensure that an on-site verification of its cargo and mail operations at the relevant third country airport has been carried out by an independent validator;

| (b) | the independent validator shall examine the air carrier’s security programme and ensure that it covers all the points set out in Attachment 6-G, verify compliance with the programme at the third country airport by using the checklist in Attachment 6-C3 and submit a report:






  — | to the appropriate authority of the Member State listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 on the list of aircraft operators that performed an aviation activity listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the independent validator shall examine the air carrier’s security programme and ensure that it covers all the points set out in Attachment 6-G, verify compliance with the programme at the third country airport by using the checklist in Attachment 6-C3 and submit a report:

—

to the appropriate authority of the Member State listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 748/2009 on the list of aircraft operators that performed an aviation activity listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC,

| — | to the appropriate authority of the Member State that issued the air carrier’s Operator’s Certificate for air carriers not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011, |
| --- | --- |

—

to the appropriate authority of the Member State that issued the air carrier’s Operator’s Certificate for air carriers not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011,

| — | to the appropriate authority of the Member State where the air carrier has its major base of operations within the Union, or any other appropriate authority of the Union by agreement with that appropriate authority, for air carriers not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011 and not holding an Air Operator’s Certificate issued by a Member State; |
| --- | --- |

—

to the appropriate authority of the Member State where the air carrier has its major base of operations within the Union, or any other appropriate authority of the Union by agreement with that appropriate authority, for air carriers not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 394/2011 and not holding an Air Operator’s Certificate issued by a Member State;

| (c) | if satisfied with the report of the independent validator, the appropriate authority concerned shall ensure that the necessary details of the ACC3 are entered into the Union database of regulated agents and known consignors; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

if satisfied with the report of the independent validator, the appropriate authority concerned shall ensure that the necessary details of the ACC3 are entered into the Union database of regulated agents and known consignors;

| (d) | when making the database entry, the appropriate authority concerned shall allocate a unique alphanumeric identifier in the standard format identifying the carrier and the third country airport from which it is carrying cargo into the Union. The unique alphanumeric identifier shall appear on documentation accompanying the consignments carried, either in electronic format or in writing; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

when making the database entry, the appropriate authority concerned shall allocate a unique alphanumeric identifier in the standard format identifying the carrier and the third country airport from which it is carrying cargo into the Union. The unique alphanumeric identifier shall appear on documentation accompanying the consignments carried, either in electronic format or in writing;

| (e) | if the appropriate authority concerned is not satisfied with the information provided by the air carrier or with the report of the independent validation then the reasons shall promptly be notified to the carrier seeking designation as an ACC3; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

if the appropriate authority concerned is not satisfied with the information provided by the air carrier or with the report of the independent validation then the reasons shall promptly be notified to the carrier seeking designation as an ACC3;

| (f) | an ACC3 listed on the Union database of regulated agents and known consignors in accordance with this point 6.8.1.2 shall be recognised in all Member States for all operations from the third country airport into the Union; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

an ACC3 listed on the Union database of regulated agents and known consignors in accordance with this point 6.8.1.2 shall be recognised in all Member States for all operations from the third country airport into the Union;

| (g) | an ACC3 listed in the Union database of regulated agents and known consignors shall be re-validated at intervals not exceeding 5 years at the third country airport for which it has been designated and resubmit a Declaration of Commitments at the time of each revalidation. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

an ACC3 listed in the Union database of regulated agents and known consignors shall be re-validated at intervals not exceeding 5 years at the third country airport for which it has been designated and resubmit a Declaration of Commitments at the time of each revalidation.

6.8.2.   Security controls for cargo and mail arriving from a third country

| 6.8.2.1. | The ACC3 shall ensure that all cargo and mail carried for transfer, transit or unloading at a Union airport is screened, unless:






  (a) | the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by a regulated agent and the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.8.2.1.

(a)

the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by a regulated agent and the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading; or

| (b) | the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by a known consignor and the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading; or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by a known consignor and the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading; or

| (c) | the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by an account consignor, the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading, and it is not carried on a passenger aircraft; or |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the required security controls have been applied to the consignment by an account consignor, the consignment has been protected from unauthorised interference from the time that those security controls were applied and until loading, and it is not carried on a passenger aircraft; or

| (d) | the consignment is exempted from screening in accordance with point 6.1.1(d) and protected from unauthorised interference from the time that it became identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail and until loading. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the consignment is exempted from screening in accordance with point 6.1.1(d) and protected from unauthorised interference from the time that it became identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail and until loading.

| 6.8.2.2. | Until 30 June 2014, the requirements of point 6.8.2.1 shall, as a minimum, meet ICAO standards. Thereafter, cargo and mail carried into the Union shall be:






  (a) | screened by one of the means or methods listed in point 6.2.1 to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that it contains no prohibited articles; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.8.2.2.

(a)

screened by one of the means or methods listed in point 6.2.1 to a standard sufficient to reasonably ensure that it contains no prohibited articles; or

| (b) | subject to security controls by a regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor designated in accordance with point 6.8.3; or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

subject to security controls by a regulated agent, known consignor or account consignor designated in accordance with point 6.8.3; or

| (c) | exempted from screening in accordance with point 6.1.1(d) and protected from unauthorised interference from the time that it became identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail and until loading. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

exempted from screening in accordance with point 6.1.1(d) and protected from unauthorised interference from the time that it became identifiable air cargo or identifiable air mail and until loading.

| 6.8.2.3. | The security status of the consignment shall be indicated in the accompanying documentation, either in the form of an air waybill, equivalent postal documentation or in a separate declaration and either in an electronic format or in writing. |
| --- | --- |

6.8.2.3.

6.8.3.   Designation of third country regulated agents, known consignors and account consignors

| 6.8.3.1. | Until 30 June 2014, the ACC3 shall set out details of security controls implemented by regulated agents, known consignors and account consignors from which it directly accepts consignments in its security programme. Thereafter, the ACC3 shall in addition:






  (a) | ensure that such third country regulated agents and known consignors are independently validated in accordance with the checklists in Attachments 6-C2 and 6-C respectively at intervals not exceeding 5 years; |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.8.3.1.

(a)

ensure that such third country regulated agents and known consignors are independently validated in accordance with the checklists in Attachments 6-C2 and 6-C respectively at intervals not exceeding 5 years;

| (b) | ensure that completed checklists are available for inspection by the appropriate authority or the Commission; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

ensure that completed checklists are available for inspection by the appropriate authority or the Commission;

| (c) | maintain a database giving the following information for each such regulated agent, known consignor and account consignor:






  — | the company details, including the bona fide business address, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

maintain a database giving the following information for each such regulated agent, known consignor and account consignor:

—

the company details, including the bona fide business address,

| — | the nature of the business, excluding business sensitive information, |
| --- | --- |

—

the nature of the business, excluding business sensitive information,

| — | contact details, including those of the person(s) responsible for security, |
| --- | --- |

—

contact details, including those of the person(s) responsible for security,

| — | the company registration number, if applicable. |
| --- | --- |

—

the company registration number, if applicable.

The database shall be available for inspection.

| 6.8.3.2. | For third country account consignors from which it directly accepts consignments the ACC3 shall ensure that the requirements of points 6.5.2 to 6.5.6 are met. Third country Authorised Economic Operator — AEO certificates may only be recognised for third countries with which the Union has concluded an AEO Mutual Recognition agreement. |
| --- | --- |

6.8.3.2.

6.8.4.   Non-compliance

| 6.8.4.1. | If the Commission or an appropriate authority identifies a serious deficiency relating to an ACC3 operation which is deemed to have a significant impact on the overall level of aviation security in the Union it shall:






  (a) | inform the ACC3 concerned promptly and request comments; |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.8.4.1.

(a)

inform the ACC3 concerned promptly and request comments;

| (b) | promptly inform the Commission and other Member States, as appropriate. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

promptly inform the Commission and other Member States, as appropriate.

| 6.8.4.2. | The Commission may, in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 then decide that the carrier may no longer be recognised as an ACC3, either for specific or for all routes from third countries into the Union. In such cases, details of the ACC3 shall be removed from the Union database of regulated agents and known consignors. |
| --- | --- |

6.8.4.2.

| 6.8.4.3. | An air carrier whose recognition as an ACC3 has been withdrawn in accordance with point 6.8.4.2 shall not be reinstated or included in the Union database of regulated agents or known consignors until an independent validator has confirmed that the serious deficiency has been rectified and the Committee on Civil Aviation Security has been informed thereof by the relevant appropriate authority. |
| --- | --- |

6.8.4.3.

(*1)  
  OJ L 107, 27.4.2011, p. 1."

(*2)  
  OJ L 219, 22.8.2009, p. 1."

(*3)  
  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32, as amended by Directive 2008/101/EC (OJ L 8, 13.1.2009, p. 3).’
  "

| D. | Attachment 6-F is replaced by the following:

  ‘
  ATTACHMENT 6-F

  CARGO AND MAIL
  6-Fi

  THIRD COUNTRIES RECOGNISED AS APPLYING SECURITY STANDARDS EQUIVALENT TO THE COMMON BASIC STANDARDS

  6-Fii

  THIRD COUNTRIES FOR WHICH ACC3 DESIGNATION IS NOT REQUIRED

  Third countries for which ACC3 designation is not required are listed in a separate Commission Decision.’ |
| --- | --- |

D.

Attachment 6-F is replaced by the following:

‘
  ATTACHMENT 6-F

CARGO AND MAIL

6-Fi

THIRD COUNTRIES RECOGNISED AS APPLYING SECURITY STANDARDS EQUIVALENT TO THE COMMON BASIC STANDARDS

6-Fii

THIRD COUNTRIES FOR WHICH ACC3 DESIGNATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Third countries for which ACC3 designation is not required are listed in a separate Commission Decision.’

| E. | The following attachments are added:

  ‘
  ATTACHMENT 6-G

  PROVISIONS RELATING TO THIRD COUNTRY CARGO AND MAIL
  The ACC3 security programme shall set out, as applicable and either for each third country airport individually or as a generic document specifying any variations at named third county airports:






  (a) | description of measures for air cargo and mail; |
| --- | --- | --- |

E.

The following attachments are added:

‘
  ATTACHMENT 6-G

PROVISIONS RELATING TO THIRD COUNTRY CARGO AND MAIL

The ACC3 security programme shall set out, as applicable and either for each third country airport individually or as a generic document specifying any variations at named third county airports:

(a)

description of measures for air cargo and mail;

| (b) | procedures for acceptance; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

procedures for acceptance;

| (c) | regulated agent scheme and criteria; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

regulated agent scheme and criteria;

| (d) | known consignor scheme and criteria; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

known consignor scheme and criteria;

| (e) | account consignor scheme and criteria; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

account consignor scheme and criteria;

| (f) | standard of screening and physical examination; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

standard of screening and physical examination;

| (g) | location of screening and physical examination; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

location of screening and physical examination;

| (h) | details of screening equipment; |
| --- | --- |

(h)

details of screening equipment;

| (i) | details of operator or service provider; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

details of operator or service provider;

| (j) | list of exemptions from security screening or physical examination; |
| --- | --- |

(j)

list of exemptions from security screening or physical examination;

| (k) | treatment of high risk air cargo and mail. |
| --- | --- |

(k)

treatment of high risk air cargo and mail.

ATTACHMENT 6-H

DECLARATION OF COMMITMENTS — ACC3

I declare that,

| — | to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in the company’s security programme in respect of consignments being carried into the European Union from third countries is true and accurate, |
| --- | --- |

—

to the best of my knowledge, the information contained in the company’s security programme in respect of consignments being carried into the European Union from third countries is true and accurate,

| — | the practices and procedures set out in the security programme in respect of consignments being carried into the European Union from third countries will be implemented and maintained at all sites covered by the programme, |
| --- | --- |

—

the practices and procedures set out in the security programme in respect of consignments being carried into the European Union from third countries will be implemented and maintained at all sites covered by the programme,

| — | the security programme will be adjusted and adapted to comply with all future changes to European Union legislation specifying requirements for air cargo/air mail being brought into the European Union from third countries, unless [name of air carrier] informs [name of appropriate authority] that it no longer wishes to carry consignments into the Union from any third country, |
| --- | --- |

—

the security programme will be adjusted and adapted to comply with all future changes to European Union legislation specifying requirements for air cargo/air mail being brought into the European Union from third countries, unless [name of air carrier] informs [name of appropriate authority] that it no longer wishes to carry consignments into the Union from any third country,

| — | [name of air carrier] will inform [name of appropriate authority] in writing of any changes to the relevant parts of its security programme within 10 days, |
| --- | --- |

—

[name of air carrier] will inform [name of appropriate authority] in writing of any changes to the relevant parts of its security programme within 10 days,

| — | the company has nominated [name of responsible individual] to have overall responsibility for security measures in respect of air cargo/mail operations at [names of third country airports] on its behalf, |
| --- | --- |

—

the company has nominated [name of responsible individual] to have overall responsibility for security measures in respect of air cargo/mail operations at [names of third country airports] on its behalf,

| — | from 1 July 2014 [name of air carrier] will maintain a database of third country regulated agents, known consignors and account consignors and make this available for inspection, |
| --- | --- |

—

from 1 July 2014 [name of air carrier] will maintain a database of third country regulated agents, known consignors and account consignors and make this available for inspection,

| — | [name of air carrier] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents and the above-mentioned database, as requested by inspectors, |
| --- | --- |

—

[name of air carrier] will cooperate fully with all inspections, as required, and provide access to all documents and the above-mentioned database, as requested by inspectors,

| — | [name of air carrier] will inform [name of appropriate authority] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to air cargo/air mail security in the third country, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in consignments, and |
| --- | --- |

—

[name of air carrier] will inform [name of appropriate authority] of any serious security breaches and of any suspicious circumstances which may be relevant to air cargo/air mail security in the third country, in particular any attempt to conceal prohibited articles in consignments, and

| — | [name of air carrier] will inform [name of appropriate authority] if:






  (a) | it ceases trading or changes name; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

[name of air carrier] will inform [name of appropriate authority] if:

(a)

it ceases trading or changes name;

| (b) | it no longer deals with air cargo/air mail; or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

it no longer deals with air cargo/air mail; or

| (c) | it can no longer meet the requirements of the European Union legislation specifying requirements for air cargo/air mail being brought into the European Union from third countries. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

it can no longer meet the requirements of the European Union legislation specifying requirements for air cargo/air mail being brought into the European Union from third countries.

I accept full responsibility for this declaration.

Name:

Position in company:

Date:

Signature:

ATTACHMENT 6-I

Provisions for high risk cargo are laid down in a separate Commission Decision.

ATTACHMENT 6-J

Provisions for the use of screening equipment are laid down in a separate Commission Decision.’

| F. | In Chapter 11, the following point is added:
  11.0.5.   For the purposes of this Regulation, any of the following may act as an independent validator:






  — | a representative of the national authority of a Union Member State, |
| --- | --- | --- |

F.

In Chapter 11, the following point is added:

11.0.5.   For the purposes of this Regulation, any of the following may act as an independent validator:

—

a representative of the national authority of a Union Member State,

| — | any other physical or legal person recognised by a Member State or the Commission for this purpose.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

any other physical or legal person recognised by a Member State or the Commission for this purpose.’

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(*1)  
  OJ L 107, 27.4.2011, p. 1.

(*2)  
  OJ L 219, 22.8.2009, p. 1.

(*3)  
  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32, as amended by Directive 2008/101/EC (OJ L 8, 13.1.2009, p. 3).’
  ’

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| 26.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 220/16 |
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26.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 220/16

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 860/2011

of 25 August 2011

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 Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 XVI, Part A thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 August 2011.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

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

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AR | 35,6 |
| EC | 29,1 |
| MK | 48,0 |
| ZA | 77,2 |
| ZZ | 47,5 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 124,2 |
| ZZ | 124,2 |
| 0709 90 70 | EC | 41,0 |
| TR | 133,6 |
| ZZ | 87,3 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 68,4 |
| BR | 41,3 |
| CL | 68,7 |
| TR | 66,0 |
| UY | 71,9 |
| ZA | 82,0 |
| ZZ | 66,4 |
| 0806 10 10 | EG | 142,2 |
| MA | 177,2 |
| TR | 129,8 |
| ZZ | 149,7 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 89,3 |
| BR | 56,6 |
| CL | 91,8 |
| CN | 68,3 |
| NZ | 112,8 |
| US | 135,7 |
| ZA | 84,9 |
| ZZ | 91,3 |
| 0808 20 50 | CN | 69,9 |
| TR | 148,9 |
| ZA | 107,7 |
| ZZ | 108,8 |
| 0809 30 | TR | 122,3 |
| ZZ | 122,3 |
| 0809 40 05 | BA | 43,7 |
| ZZ | 43,7 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AR

35,6

EC

29,1

MK

48,0

ZA

77,2

ZZ

47,5

0707 00 05

TR

124,2

ZZ

124,2

0709 90 70

EC

41,0

TR

133,6

ZZ

87,3

0805 50 10

AR

68,4

BR

41,3

CL

68,7

TR

66,0

UY

71,9

ZA

82,0

ZZ

66,4

0806 10 10

EG

142,2

MA

177,2

TR

129,8

ZZ

149,7

0808 10 80

AR

89,3

BR

56,6

CL

91,8

CN

68,3

NZ

112,8

US

135,7

ZA

84,9

ZZ

91,3

0808 20 50

CN

69,9

TR

148,9

ZA

107,7

ZZ

108,8

0809 30

TR

122,3

ZZ

122,3

0809 40 05

BA

43,7

ZZ

43,7

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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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| 26.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 220/18 |
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26.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 220/18

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 861/2011

of 25 August 2011

amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 marketing year

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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2010/11 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 841/2011 (4). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2010/11 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 841/2011 (4).

| (2) | The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 August 2011.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 259, 1.10.2010, p. 3.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 216, 23.8.2011, p. 8.

4

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ANNEX

Amended representative prices and additional import duties applicable to white sugar, raw sugar and products covered by CN code 1702 90 95 from 26 August 2011

| (EUR) |
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| CN code | Representative price per 100 kg net of the product concerned | Additional duty per 100 kg net of the product concerned |
| 1701 11 10  (1) | 48,70 | 0,00 |
| 1701 11 90  (1) | 48,70 | 0,29 |
| 1701 12 10  (1) | 48,70 | 0,00 |
| 1701 12 90  (1) | 48,70 | 0,00 |
| 1701 91 00  (2) | 54,67 | 1,07 |
| 1701 99 10  (2) | 54,67 | 0,00 |
| 1701 99 90  (2) | 54,67 | 0,00 |
| 1702 90 95  (3) | 0,55 | 0,19 |

(EUR)

CN code

Representative price per 100 kg net of the product concerned

Additional duty per 100 kg net of the product concerned

1701 11 10  (1)

48,70

0,00

1701 11 90  (1)

48,70

0,29

1701 12 10  (1)

48,70

0,00

1701 12 90  (1)

48,70

0,00

1701 91 00  (2)

54,67

1,07

1701 99 10  (2)

54,67

0,00

1701 99 90  (2)

54,67

0,00

1702 90 95  (3)

0,55

0,19

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(1)  For the standard quality defined in point III of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

(2)  For the standard quality defined in point II of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

(3)  Per 1 % sucrose content.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 862/2011

of 25 August 2011

on the minimum customs duty to be fixed in response to the third partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011

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), and in particular Article 187, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011 (2) opened a standing invitation to tender for the 2010/2011 marketing year for imports of sugar of CN code 1701 at a reduced customs duty. |
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(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011 (2) opened a standing invitation to tender for the 2010/2011 marketing year for imports of sugar of CN code 1701 at a reduced customs duty.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011, the Commission is to decide, in the light of the tenders received in response to a partial invitation to tender, either to fix a minimum customs duty or not to fix a minimum customs duty per eight digit CN code. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011, the Commission is to decide, in the light of the tenders received in response to a partial invitation to tender, either to fix a minimum customs duty or not to fix a minimum customs duty per eight digit CN code.

| (3) | On the basis of the tenders received for the third partial invitation to tender, a minimum customs duty should be fixed for certain eight digit codes for sugar falling within CN code 1701 and no minimum customs duty should be fixed for the other eight digit codes for sugar falling within that CN code. |
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(3)

On the basis of the tenders received for the third partial invitation to tender, a minimum customs duty should be fixed for certain eight digit codes for sugar falling within CN code 1701 and no minimum customs duty should be fixed for the other eight digit codes for sugar falling within that CN code.

| (4) | In order to give a rapid signal to the market and to ensure efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(4)

In order to give a rapid signal to the market and to ensure efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (5) | The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair, |
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(5)

The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the third partial invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 634/2011, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 24 August 2011, a minimum customs duty has been fixed, or has not been fixed, as set out in the Annex to this Regulation for the eight digit codes for sugar falling within CN code 1701.

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, 25 August 2011.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 170, 30.6.2011, p. 21.

2

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ANNEX

Minimum customs duties

| (EUR/tonne) |
| --- |
| Eight digit CN code | Minimum customs duty |
| 1 | 2 |
| 1701 11 10 | 170,06 |
| 1701 11 90 | 190,00 |
| 1701 12 10 | X |
| 1701 12 90 | X |
| 1701 91 00 | X |
| 1701 99 10 | 250,00 |
| 1701 99 90 | X |
| (—) | no minimum customs duty fixed (all offers rejected) |

(EUR/tonne)

Eight digit CN code

Minimum customs duty

1

2

1701 11 10

170,06

1701 11 90

190,00

1701 12 10

X

1701 12 90

X

1701 91 00

X

1701 99 10

250,00

1701 99 90

X

(—)

no minimum customs duty fixed (all offers rejected)

| (X) | no offers |
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(X)

no offers

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DECISIONS

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 25 August 2011

on the recognition of Azerbaijan pursuant to Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the systems for the training and certification of seafarers

(notified under document C(2011) 6003)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2011/517/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the minimum level of training of seafarers (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 19(3) thereof,

Having regard to the request from Belgium on 7 August 2008,

Whereas:

| (1) | According to Directive 2008/106/EC Member States may decide to endorse seafarers’ appropriate certificates issued by third countries, provided that the third country concerned is recognised by the Commission. Those third countries have to meet all the requirements of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW Convention) (2), as revised in 1995. |
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(1)

According to Directive 2008/106/EC Member States may decide to endorse seafarers’ appropriate certificates issued by third countries, provided that the third country concerned is recognised by the Commission. Those third countries have to meet all the requirements of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW Convention) (2), as revised in 1995.

| (2) | By letter of 7 August 2008, Belgium submitted a request for recognition of Azerbaijan. Following that request of Belgium, the Commission assessed the training and certification systems in Azerbaijan in order to verify whether Azerbaijan meets all the requirements of the STCW Convention and whether the appropriate measures have been taken to prevent fraud involving certificates. That assessment was based on the results of an inspection carried out by experts of the European Maritime Safety Agency in February 2009. During that inspection certain deficiencies in the training and certification systems were identified. |
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(2)

By letter of 7 August 2008, Belgium submitted a request for recognition of Azerbaijan. Following that request of Belgium, the Commission assessed the training and certification systems in Azerbaijan in order to verify whether Azerbaijan meets all the requirements of the STCW Convention and whether the appropriate measures have been taken to prevent fraud involving certificates. That assessment was based on the results of an inspection carried out by experts of the European Maritime Safety Agency in February 2009. During that inspection certain deficiencies in the training and certification systems were identified.

| (3) | The Commission provided the Member States with a report on the results of the assessment. |
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(3)

The Commission provided the Member States with a report on the results of the assessment.

| (4) | By letters of 4 December 2009 and 26 October 2010, the Commission requested Azerbaijan to provide evidence demonstrating that the deficiencies identified had been corrected. |
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(4)

By letters of 4 December 2009 and 26 October 2010, the Commission requested Azerbaijan to provide evidence demonstrating that the deficiencies identified had been corrected.

| (5) | By letters of 13 January and 24 December 2010, Azerbaijan provided the requested information and evidence concerning the implementation of appropriate and sufficient corrective action to address all the deficiencies identified during the assessment of compliance. |
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(5)

By letters of 13 January and 24 December 2010, Azerbaijan provided the requested information and evidence concerning the implementation of appropriate and sufficient corrective action to address all the deficiencies identified during the assessment of compliance.

| (6) | The outcome of the assessment of compliance and the evaluation of the information provided by Azerbaijan demonstrate that Azerbaijan meets all the requirements of the STCW Convention, and has taken appropriate measures to prevent fraud involving certificates. It should therefore be recognised by the Commission. |
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(6)

The outcome of the assessment of compliance and the evaluation of the information provided by Azerbaijan demonstrate that Azerbaijan meets all the requirements of the STCW Convention, and has taken appropriate measures to prevent fraud involving certificates. It should therefore be recognised by the Commission.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, |
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(7)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of Article 19 of Directive 2008/106/EC, Azerbaijan is recognised as regards the systems for the training and certification of seafarers.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 25 August 2011.

For the Commission

Siim KALLAS

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 323, 3.12.2008, p. 33.

1

(2)  Adopted by the International Maritime Organisation.

2

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