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| 3.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 234/10 |
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3.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 234/10

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 21 June 2004

amending Decision 2003/903/EC adopting the plan allocating to the Member States resources to be charged to the 2004 budget year for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community

(notified under document number C(2004) 2326)

(2004/529/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organisations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of 15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrangements for the euro (2), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 laying down detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community (3), the Commission, by Decision 2003/903/EC (4), adopted the distribution plan to be financed from resources available in the 2004 budget year. The plan lays down in particular, for each of the Member States applying the measure, the maximum financial resources available to carry out its part of the plan, and the quantity of each type of product to be withdrawn from the stocks held by the intervention agencies. |
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(1)

In accordance with Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 laying down detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community (3), the Commission, by Decision 2003/903/EC (4), adopted the distribution plan to be financed from resources available in the 2004 budget year. The plan lays down in particular, for each of the Member States applying the measure, the maximum financial resources available to carry out its part of the plan, and the quantity of each type of product to be withdrawn from the stocks held by the intervention agencies.

| (2) | The 2004 plan should be adapted to enable Poland to take part in this Community measure. Such adaptation must cover, on the one hand, the allocation of financial resources and of products to be withdrawn from intervention stocks and, on the other, the authorisation, under the conditions laid down in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 of intra-Community transfers so that the amended plan can be implemented. |
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(2)

The 2004 plan should be adapted to enable Poland to take part in this Community measure. Such adaptation must cover, on the one hand, the allocation of financial resources and of products to be withdrawn from intervention stocks and, on the other, the authorisation, under the conditions laid down in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 of intra-Community transfers so that the amended plan can be implemented.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinions of all the relevant committees, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinions of all the relevant committees,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2003/903/EC is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | Annex I is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Decision; |
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1.

Annex I is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Decision;

| 2. | Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Decision. |
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2.

Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 June 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 352, 15.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2535/95 (OJ L 260, 31.10.1995, p. 3).

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(2)  
  OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 313, 30.10.1992, p. 50. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2339/2003 (OJ L 346, 31.12.2003, p. 29).

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(4)  
  OJ L 340, 24.12.2003, p. 65.

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX I

Annual distribution plan for 2004

| (a) | Financial resources made available to implement the plan in each Member State:







  (EUR) |
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| Member State | Allocation |
| Belgium | 3 439 000 |
| Denmark | 168 000 |
| Greece | 12 030 000 |
| Spain | 41 125 000 |
| France | 52 503 000 |
| Ireland | 207 000 |
| Italy | 62 065 000 |
| Luxembourg | 42 000 |
| Poland | 23 935 000 |
| Portugal | 15 297 000 |
| Finland | 2 933 000 |
| Total | 213 744 000 |

(a)

Financial resources made available to implement the plan in each Member State:

(EUR)

Member State

Allocation

Belgium

3 439 000

Denmark

168 000

Greece

12 030 000

Spain

41 125 000

France

52 503 000

Ireland

207 000

Italy

62 065 000

Luxembourg

42 000

Poland

23 935 000

Portugal

15 297 000

Finland

2 933 000

Total

213 744 000

| (b) | Quantity of each type of product to be withdrawn from Community intervention stocks for distribution in each Member State subject to the maximum amounts laid down in (a):











  (tonnes) |
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| Member State | Products |
| Cereals | Rice (paddy rice) | Butter | Skimmed-milk powder | Beef (carcase equivalent) |
| Belgium | 7 000 | 2 000 | 600 | | |
| Denmark | | | | | 53 |
| Greece | 26 000 | 16 630 | | 1 879 | |
| Spain | 70 000 | 27 975 | 7 230 | | |
| France | 83 386 | 29 077 | 500 | 15 200 | |
| Ireland | | | 60 | | |
| Italy | 90 000 | 19 625 | 13 448 | | |
| Poland | 12 000 | 25 500 | 4 257 | | |
| Portugal | 15 000 | 16 500 | 2 476 | | |
| Finland | 15 500 | | | 595 | |
| Total | 318 886 | 137 307 | 28 571 | 17 674 | 53 |

(b)

Quantity of each type of product to be withdrawn from Community intervention stocks for distribution in each Member State subject to the maximum amounts laid down in (a):

(tonnes)

Member State

Products

Cereals

Rice (paddy rice)

Butter

Skimmed-milk powder

Beef (carcase equivalent)

Belgium

7 000

2 000

600

Denmark

53

Greece

26 000

16 630

1 879

Spain

70 000

27 975

7 230

France

83 386

29 077

500

15 200

Ireland

60

Italy

90 000

19 625

13 448

Poland

12 000

25 500

4 257

Portugal

15 000

16 500

2 476

Finland

15 500

595

Total

318 886

137 307

28 571

17 674

53

| (c) | Allocation for Luxembourg with a view to purchases on the Community market of:







  — | milk powder: EUR 26 000, |
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(c)

Allocation for Luxembourg with a view to purchases on the Community market of:

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milk powder: EUR 26 000,

| — | beef: EUR 16 000. |
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beef: EUR 16 000.

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ANNEX II

‘ANNEX II

Intra-Community transfers authorised under the plan for 2004

| | Product | Quantity (tonnes) | Holder | Consignee |
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| 1. | Cereals | 26 000 | ONIC, France | Ministry of Agriculture, Greece |
| 2. | Cereals | 70 000 | ONIC, France | FEGA, Spain |
| 3. | Cereals | 15 000 | ONIC, France | INGA, Portugal |
| 4. | Cereals | 90 000 | ONIC, France | AGEA, Italy |
| 5. | Cereals | 15 500 | BLE, Germany | Ministry of Agriculture, Finland |
| 6. | Cereals | 12 000 | BLE, Germany | ARR, Poland |
| 7. | Cereals | 25 386 | BLE, Germany | Ministry of Agriculture, France |
| 8. | Rice | 2 000 | Ente Risi, Italy | BIRB, Belgium |
| 9. | Rice | 16 500 | FEGA, Spain | INGA, Portugal |
| 10. | Rice | 25 500 | Ente Risi, Italy | ARR, Poland |
| 11. | Milk powder | 15 200 | BIRB, Belgium | Ministry of Agriculture, France |
| 12. | Milk powder | 1 879 | BLE, Germany | Ministry of Agriculture, Greece |
| 13. | Butter | 4 257 | FEGA, Spain | ARR, Poland |

Product

Quantity (tonnes)

Holder

Consignee

1.

Cereals

26 000

ONIC, France

Ministry of Agriculture, Greece

2.

Cereals

70 000

ONIC, France

FEGA, Spain

3.

Cereals

15 000

ONIC, France

INGA, Portugal

4.

Cereals

90 000

ONIC, France

AGEA, Italy

5.

Cereals

15 500

BLE, Germany

Ministry of Agriculture, Finland

6.

Cereals

12 000

BLE, Germany

ARR, Poland

7.

Cereals

25 386

BLE, Germany

Ministry of Agriculture, France

8.

Rice

2 000

Ente Risi, Italy

BIRB, Belgium

9.

Rice

16 500

FEGA, Spain

INGA, Portugal

10.

Rice

25 500

Ente Risi, Italy

ARR, Poland

11.

Milk powder

15 200

BIRB, Belgium

Ministry of Agriculture, France

12.

Milk powder

1 879

BLE, Germany

Ministry of Agriculture, Greece

13.

Butter

4 257

FEGA, Spain

ARR, Poland

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