# Official Journal L 213/18 A

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4818 August 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 213

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4818 August 2005

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1349/2005 of 17 August 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1350/2005 of 16 August 2005 establishing a prohibition of fishing for mackerel in ICES zones IIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb, c, d (EC waters), IV by vessels flying the flag of France | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1351/2005 of 16 August 2005 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Norway lobster in ICES zone VIIIc by vessels flying the flag of France | 5 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1352/2005 of 16 August 2005 establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in ICES zone VIII, IX (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of France | 7 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1353/2005 of 17 August 2005 correcting Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice | 9 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1354/2005 of 17 August 2005 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan | 11 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1349/2005 of 17 August 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

1

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1350/2005 of 16 August 2005 establishing a prohibition of fishing for mackerel in ICES zones IIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb, c, d (EC waters), IV by vessels flying the flag of France

3

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1351/2005 of 16 August 2005 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Norway lobster in ICES zone VIIIc by vessels flying the flag of France

5

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1352/2005 of 16 August 2005 establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in ICES zone VIII, IX (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of France

7

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1353/2005 of 17 August 2005 correcting Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1354/2005 of 17 August 2005 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan

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| | | II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | Commission |
| | * | Commission Decision of 16 August 2005 amending Annex XI to Council Directive 2003/85/EC with regard to national laboratories in certain Member States
  (notified under document number C(2005) 3121)

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  ) | 14 |
| | * | Commission Decision of 17 August 2005 on the monitoring and evaluation of the labour rights situation in Belarus for temporary withdrawal of trade preferences | 16 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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Commission Decision of 16 August 2005 amending Annex XI to Council Directive 2003/85/EC with regard to national laboratories in certain Member States
  (notified under document number C(2005) 3121)

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  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2005) 3121)

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14

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Commission Decision of 17 August 2005 on the monitoring and evaluation of the labour rights situation in Belarus for temporary withdrawal of trade preferences

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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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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1349/2005

of 17 August 2005

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:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 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 the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

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 18 August 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 August 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

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 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 17 August 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | 052 | 57,6 |
| 096 | 18,0 |
| 999 | 37,8 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 69,7 |
| 999 | 69,7 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 78,8 |
| 528 | 57,8 |
| 999 | 68,3 |
| 0805 50 10 | 382 | 66,8 |
| 388 | 61,9 |
| 524 | 67,8 |
| 528 | 60,1 |
| 999 | 64,2 |
| 0806 10 10 | 052 | 102,6 |
| 220 | 97,2 |
| 400 | 135,2 |
| 624 | 171,2 |
| 999 | 126,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | 388 | 76,4 |
| 400 | 73,1 |
| 404 | 81,8 |
| 508 | 58,7 |
| 512 | 60,1 |
| 528 | 78,6 |
| 720 | 74,2 |
| 804 | 73,7 |
| 999 | 72,1 |
| 0808 20 50 | 052 | 103,8 |
| 388 | 78,6 |
| 512 | 9,9 |
| 528 | 33,4 |
| 999 | 56,4 |
| 0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90 | 052 | 94,7 |
| 999 | 94,7 |
| 0809 40 05 | 052 | 74,5 |
| 508 | 43,6 |
| 624 | 64,4 |
| 999 | 60,8 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

57,6

096

18,0

999

37,8

0707 00 05

052

69,7

999

69,7

0709 90 70

052

78,8

528

57,8

999

68,3

0805 50 10

382

66,8

388

61,9

524

67,8

528

60,1

999

64,2

0806 10 10

052

102,6

220

97,2

400

135,2

624

171,2

999

126,6

0808 10 80

388

76,4

400

73,1

404

81,8

508

58,7

512

60,1

528

78,6

720

74,2

804

73,7

999

72,1

0808 20 50

052

103,8

388

78,6

512

9,9

528

33,4

999

56,4

0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90

052

94,7

999

94,7

0809 40 05

052

74,5

508

43,6

624

64,4

999

60,8

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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 1350/2005

of 16 August 2005

establishing a prohibition of fishing for mackerel in ICES zones IIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb, c, d (EC waters), IV by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2005. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2005.

| (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 2005. |
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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 2005.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

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 2005 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing 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. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 16 August 2005.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

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(2)  
  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 12, 14.01.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005 (OJ L 207, 10.8.2005, p. 1).

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ANNEX

| Member State | France |
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| Stock | MAC/2A34. |
| Species | Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) |
| Zone | IIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb,c,d (EC waters), IV |
| Date | 12.7.2005 |

Member State

France

Stock

MAC/2A34.

Species

Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)

Zone

IIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb,c,d (EC waters), IV

Date

12.7.2005

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1351/2005

of 16 August 2005

establishing a prohibition of fishing for Norway lobster in ICES zone VIIIc by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2005. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2005.

| (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 2005. |
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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 2005.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

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 2005 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing 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. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 16 August 2005.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

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(2)  
  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).

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(3)  
  OJ L 12, 14.01.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005 (OJ L 207, 10.8.2005, p. 1).

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ANNEX

| Member State | France |
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| Stock | NEP/08C. |
| Species | Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) |
| Zone | VIIIc |
| Date | 12.7.2005 |

Member State

France

Stock

NEP/08C.

Species

Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus)

Zone

VIIIc

Date

12.7.2005

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1352/2005

of 16 August 2005

establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in ICES zone VIII, IX (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep sea stocks in waters where catch limitations are required (3) lays down quotas for 2005. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep sea stocks in waters where catch limitations are required (3) lays down quotas for 2005.

| (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 2005. |
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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 2005.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing, |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

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 2005 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing 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. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 16 August 2005.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST

Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

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(2)  
  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).

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(3)  
  OJ L 12, 14.1.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005 (OJ L 207, 10.8.2005, p. 1).

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ANNEX

| Member State | France |
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| Stock | GFB/89- |
| Species | Forkbeards (Phycis blennoides) |
| Zone | VIII, IX (Community waters and international waters) |
| Date | 12.7.2005 |

Member State

France

Stock

GFB/89-

Species

Forkbeards (Phycis blennoides)

Zone

VIII, IX (Community waters and international waters)

Date

12.7.2005

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1353/2005

of 17 August 2005

correcting Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

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

Whereas:

| (1) | The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, was approved by Council Decision 2005/45/EC (3). |
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(1)

The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, was approved by Council Decision 2005/45/EC (3).

| (2) | Article 4(3) of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement states that, in the case of sugar (harmonised system codes 1701, 1702 and 1703) used in the manufacture of the products listed in Tables I and II of that Protocol, the Contracting Parties may not grant any export refunds or any refund, remission or non-payment, partial or complete, of customs duties or charges having an equivalent effect. |
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(2)

Article 4(3) of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement states that, in the case of sugar (harmonised system codes 1701, 1702 and 1703) used in the manufacture of the products listed in Tables I and II of that Protocol, the Contracting Parties may not grant any export refunds or any refund, remission or non-payment, partial or complete, of customs duties or charges having an equivalent effect.

| (3) | The products in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 (4) falling within CN codes 1702305190, 1702305990, 1702309190, 1702309990, 1702409090, 1702905091, 1702905099, 1702907590 and 1702907990 do not appear in the above two tables. Article 4(3) of Protocol 2 of the Agreement does not therefore apply to them. A refund can therefore be granted for exports of these products to Switzerland. |
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(3)

The products in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 (4) falling within CN codes 1702305190, 1702305990, 1702309190, 1702309990, 1702409090, 1702905091, 1702905099, 1702907590 and 1702907990 do not appear in the above two tables. Article 4(3) of Protocol 2 of the Agreement does not therefore apply to them. A refund can therefore be granted for exports of these products to Switzerland.

| (4) | The destination codes laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 should therefore be corrected to include Switzerland, with effect from 29 April 2005, the date on which the Regulation entered into force. |
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(4)

The destination codes laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 should therefore be corrected to include Switzerland, with effect from 29 April 2005, the date on which the Regulation entered into force.

| (5) | The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, |
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(5)

The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 is hereby replaced by the text in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 29 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 August 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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

1

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

2

(3)  
  OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 17.

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(4)  
  OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 29.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

| Product code | Destination | Measurement unit | Refund |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1102 20 10 9200  (1) | C10 | EUR/t | 57,95 |
| 1102 20 10 9400  (1) | C10 | EUR/t | 49,67 |
| 1102 20 90 9200  (1) | C10 | EUR/t | 49,67 |
| 1102 90 10 9100 | C11 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1102 90 10 9900 | C11 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1102 90 30 9100 | C11 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1103 19 40 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1103 13 10 9100  (1) | C10 | EUR/t | 74,50 |
| 1103 13 10 9300  (1) | C10 | EUR/t | 57,95 |
| 1103 13 10 9500  (1) | C10 | EUR/t | 49,67 |
| 1103 13 90 9100  (1) | C10 | EUR/t | 49,67 |
| 1103 19 10 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1103 19 30 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1103 20 60 9000 | C12 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1103 20 20 9000 | C11 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 19 69 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 12 90 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 12 90 9300 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 19 10 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 19 50 9110 | C10 | EUR/t | 66,22 |
| 1104 19 50 9130 | C10 | EUR/t | 53,81 |
| 1104 29 01 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 29 03 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 29 05 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 29 05 9300 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 22 20 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 22 30 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 23 10 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 62,09 |
| 1104 23 10 9300 | C10 | EUR/t | 47,60 |
| 1104 29 11 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 29 51 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 29 55 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 30 10 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1104 30 90 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 10,35 |
| 1107 10 11 9000 | C13 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1107 10 91 9000 | C13 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1108 11 00 9200 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1108 11 00 9300 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1108 12 00 9200 | C10 | EUR/t | 66,22 |
| 1108 12 00 9300 | C10 | EUR/t | 66,22 |
| 1108 13 00 9200 | C10 | EUR/t | 66,22 |
| 1108 13 00 9300 | C10 | EUR/t | 66,22 |
| 1108 19 10 9200 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1108 19 10 9300 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1109 00 00 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 0,00 |
| 1702 30 51 9000  (2) | C10 | EUR/t | 64,88 |
| 1702 30 59 9000  (2) | C10 | EUR/t | 49,67 |
| 1702 30 91 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 64,88 |
| 1702 30 99 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 49,67 |
| 1702 40 90 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 49,67 |
| 1702 90 50 9100 | C10 | EUR/t | 64,88 |
| 1702 90 50 9900 | C10 | EUR/t | 49,67 |
| 1702 90 75 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 67,98 |
| 1702 90 79 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 47,18 |
| 2106 90 55 9000 | C10 | EUR/t | 49,67 |
| NB: The product codes and the “A ” series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.
  The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).
  The other destinations are defined as follows:







  C10 | : | All destinations |
| C11 | : | All destinations, except for Bulgaria |
| C12 | : | All destinations, except for Romania |
| C13 | : | All destinations, except for Bulgaria and Romania.’ |

Product code

Destination

Measurement unit

Refund

1102 20 10 9200  (1)

C10

EUR/t

57,95

1102 20 10 9400  (1)

C10

EUR/t

49,67

1102 20 90 9200  (1)

C10

EUR/t

49,67

1102 90 10 9100

C11

EUR/t

0,00

1102 90 10 9900

C11

EUR/t

0,00

1102 90 30 9100

C11

EUR/t

0,00

1103 19 40 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1103 13 10 9100  (1)

C10

EUR/t

74,50

1103 13 10 9300  (1)

C10

EUR/t

57,95

1103 13 10 9500  (1)

C10

EUR/t

49,67

1103 13 90 9100  (1)

C10

EUR/t

49,67

1103 19 10 9000

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1103 19 30 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1103 20 60 9000

C12

EUR/t

0,00

1103 20 20 9000

C11

EUR/t

0,00

1104 19 69 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 12 90 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 12 90 9300

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 19 10 9000

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 19 50 9110

C10

EUR/t

66,22

1104 19 50 9130

C10

EUR/t

53,81

1104 29 01 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 29 03 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 29 05 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 29 05 9300

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 22 20 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 22 30 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 23 10 9100

C10

EUR/t

62,09

1104 23 10 9300

C10

EUR/t

47,60

1104 29 11 9000

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 29 51 9000

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 29 55 9000

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 30 10 9000

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1104 30 90 9000

C10

EUR/t

10,35

1107 10 11 9000

C13

EUR/t

0,00

1107 10 91 9000

C13

EUR/t

0,00

1108 11 00 9200

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1108 11 00 9300

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1108 12 00 9200

C10

EUR/t

66,22

1108 12 00 9300

C10

EUR/t

66,22

1108 13 00 9200

C10

EUR/t

66,22

1108 13 00 9300

C10

EUR/t

66,22

1108 19 10 9200

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1108 19 10 9300

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1109 00 00 9100

C10

EUR/t

0,00

1702 30 51 9000  (2)

C10

EUR/t

64,88

1702 30 59 9000  (2)

C10

EUR/t

49,67

1702 30 91 9000

C10

EUR/t

64,88

1702 30 99 9000

C10

EUR/t

49,67

1702 40 90 9000

C10

EUR/t

49,67

1702 90 50 9100

C10

EUR/t

64,88

1702 90 50 9900

C10

EUR/t

49,67

1702 90 75 9000

C10

EUR/t

67,98

1702 90 79 9000

C10

EUR/t

47,18

2106 90 55 9000

C10

EUR/t

49,67

NB: The product codes and the “A ” series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1), as amended.

The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).

The other destinations are defined as follows:

C10

:

All destinations

C11

:

All destinations, except for Bulgaria

C12

:

All destinations, except for Romania

C13

:

All destinations, except for Bulgaria and Romania.’

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(1)  No refunds shall be granted in respect of products given a heat treatment resulting in pre-gelatinisation of the starch.

1

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

2

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18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/11

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1354/2005

of 17 August 2005

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 of 26 January 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions related to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions related to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed.

| (2) | Belgium, Lithuania, Hungary, the Netherlands and Sweden requested that the address details concerning their competent authorities be amended, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Belgium, Lithuania, Hungary, the Netherlands and Sweden requested that the address details concerning their competent authorities be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 17 August 2005.

For the Commission

Eneko LANDÁBURU

Director-General of External Relations

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(1)  
  OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 838/2005 (OJ L 139, 26.5.2005, p. 6).

1

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ANNEX

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 is amended as follows:

| 1. | The address details under the heading ‘Belgium’ shall be replaced with:






  ‘1. | Service public fédéral des affaires étrangères, commerce extérieur et coopération au développement |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Direction générale des affaires bilatérales |
| Service “Afrique du sud du Sahara” |
| Egmont 1 |
| Rue des Petits Carmes 19 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles |
| Tel: (32-2) 501 88 75 |
| Fax: (32-2) 501 38 26 |

1.

The address details under the heading ‘Belgium’ shall be replaced with:

‘1.

Service public fédéral des affaires étrangères, commerce extérieur et coopération au développement

Direction générale des affaires bilatérales

Service “Afrique du sud du Sahara”

Egmont 1

Rue des Petits Carmes 19

B-1000 Bruxelles

Tel: (32-2) 501 88 75

Fax: (32-2) 501 38 26

| 1. | Federale Overheidsdienst Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking |
| --- | --- |
| Directie van de bilaterale betrekkingen |
| Dienst “Afrika ten Zuiden van de Sahara” |
| Egmont 1 |
| Karmelietenstraat 15 |
| B-1000 Brussel |
| Tel: (32-2) 501 88 75 |
| Fax: (32-2) 501 38 26 |

1.

Federale Overheidsdienst Buitenlandse Zaken, Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking

Directie van de bilaterale betrekkingen

Dienst “Afrika ten Zuiden van de Sahara”

Egmont 1

Karmelietenstraat 15

B-1000 Brussel

Tel: (32-2) 501 88 75

Fax: (32-2) 501 38 26

| 2. | Service public fédéral, économie, P.M.E., classes moyennes & énergie |
| --- | --- |
| Potentiel économique |
| Direction industries |
| Textile — Diamants et autres secteurs |
| City Atrium |
| Rue du Progrès 50 |
| 5ème étage |
| B-1210 Bruxelles |
| Tel: (32-2) 277 51 11 |
| Fax: (32-2) 277 53 09 |
| Fax: (32-2) 277 53 10 |

2.

Service public fédéral, économie, P.M.E., classes moyennes & énergie

Potentiel économique

Direction industries

Textile — Diamants et autres secteurs

City Atrium

Rue du Progrès 50

5ème étage

B-1210 Bruxelles

Tel: (32-2) 277 51 11

Fax: (32-2) 277 53 09

Fax: (32-2) 277 53 10

| 2. | Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, KMO, Middenstand & Energie |
| --- | --- |
| Economisch potentieel |
| Directie Nijverheid |
| Textiel — Diamant en andere sectoren |
| City Atrium |
| Vooruitgangstraat 50 |
| 5de verdieping |
| B-1210 Brussel |
| Tel: (32-2) 277 51 11 |
| Fax: (32-2) 277 53 09 |
| Fax: (32-2) 277 53 10 |

2.

Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, KMO, Middenstand & Energie

Economisch potentieel

Directie Nijverheid

Textiel — Diamant en andere sectoren

City Atrium

Vooruitgangstraat 50

5de verdieping

B-1210 Brussel

Tel: (32-2) 277 51 11

Fax: (32-2) 277 53 09

Fax: (32-2) 277 53 10

| 3. | Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest |
| --- | --- |
| Kabinet van de minister van Financiën, Begroting, Openbaar Ambt en Externe Betrekkingen van de Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke regering |
| Kunstlaan 9 |
| B-1210 Brussel |
| Tel: (32-2) 209 28 25 |
| Fax: (32-2) 209 28 12 |

3.

Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest

Kabinet van de minister van Financiën, Begroting, Openbaar Ambt en Externe Betrekkingen van de Brusselse Hoofdstedelijke regering

Kunstlaan 9

B-1210 Brussel

Tel: (32-2) 209 28 25

Fax: (32-2) 209 28 12

| 3. | Région de Bruxelles-Capitale |
| --- | --- |
| Cabinet du ministre des finances, du budget, de la fonction publique et des relations extérieures du gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale |
| Avenue des Arts 9 |
| B-1210 Bruxelles |
| Tel: (32-2) 209 28 25 |
| Fax: (32-2) 209 28 12 |

3.

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale

Cabinet du ministre des finances, du budget, de la fonction publique et des relations extérieures du gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale

Avenue des Arts 9

B-1210 Bruxelles

Tel: (32-2) 209 28 25

Fax: (32-2) 209 28 12

| 4. | Région wallonne:





  Cabinet du ministre-président du gouvernement wallon |
| --- | --- |
| Rue Mazy 25-27 |
| B-5100 Jambes-Namur |
| Tel: (32-81) 33 12 11 |
| Fax: (32-81) 33 13 13 |

4.

Cabinet du ministre-président du gouvernement wallon

Rue Mazy 25-27

B-5100 Jambes-Namur

Tel: (32-81) 33 12 11

Fax: (32-81) 33 13 13

| 5. | Vlaams Gewest:





  Administratie Buitenlands Beleid |
| --- | --- |
| Boudewijnlaan 30 |
| B-1000 Brussel |
| Tel: (32-2) 553 59 28 |
| Fax: (32-2) 553 60 37’ |

5.

Administratie Buitenlands Beleid

Boudewijnlaan 30

B-1000 Brussel

Tel: (32-2) 553 59 28

Fax: (32-2) 553 60 37’

| 2. | The address details under the heading ‘Lithuania’ shall be replaced with:






  ‘Security Policy Department |
| --- | --- |
| J.Tumo-Vaizganto 2 |
| LT-01511 Vilnius |
| Tel: (370-5) 236 25 16 |
| Fax: (370-5) 231 30 90’ |

2.

The address details under the heading ‘Lithuania’ shall be replaced with:

‘Security Policy Department

J.Tumo-Vaizganto 2

LT-01511 Vilnius

Tel: (370-5) 236 25 16

Fax: (370-5) 231 30 90’

| 3. | The address details under the heading ‘Hungary’ shall be replaced with:

  ‘Article 4





  Gazdasági és Közlekedési Minisztérium — Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal |
| --- | --- |
| Margit krt.85. |
| H-1024 Budapest |
| Magyarország |
| Postafiók: 1537 Pf.:345 |
| Tel: (36-1) 336-7300’ |

3.

The address details under the heading ‘Hungary’ shall be replaced with:

‘Article 4

Gazdasági és Közlekedési Minisztérium — Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal

Margit krt.85.

H-1024 Budapest

Magyarország

Postafiók: 1537 Pf.:345

Tel: (36-1) 336-7300’

| 4. | The address details under the heading ‘Netherlands’ shall be replaced with:






  ‘Ministerie van Economische Zaken |
| --- | --- |
| Belastingdienst/Douane Noord |
| Postbus 40200 |
| 8004 DE Zwolle |
| The Netherlands |
| Tel: (31-38) 467 25 41 |
| Fax: (31-38) 469 52 29’ |

4.

The address details under the heading ‘Netherlands’ shall be replaced with:

‘Ministerie van Economische Zaken

Belastingdienst/Douane Noord

Postbus 40200

8004 DE Zwolle

The Netherlands

Tel: (31-38) 467 25 41

Fax: (31-38) 469 52 29’

| 5. | The address details under the heading ‘Sweden’ shall be replaced with:






  ‘Inspektionen för strategiska produkter |
| --- | --- |
| Box 70252 |
| S-107 22 Stockholm |
| Tel: (46-8) 406 31 00 |
| Fax: (46-8) 20 31 00’. |

5.

The address details under the heading ‘Sweden’ shall be replaced with:

‘Inspektionen för strategiska produkter

Box 70252

S-107 22 Stockholm

Tel: (46-8) 406 31 00

Fax: (46-8) 20 31 00’.

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/14

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 August 2005

amending Annex XI to Council Directive 2003/85/EC with regard to national laboratories in certain Member States

(notified under document number C(2005) 3121)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/615/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (1), and in particular Article 67(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For security reasons it is important to maintain the list of national laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus updated. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

For security reasons it is important to maintain the list of national laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus updated.

| (2) | The competent authorities of Denmark, Germany and Poland have officially informed the Commission on changes relating to their national reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The competent authorities of Denmark, Germany and Poland have officially informed the Commission on changes relating to their national reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease.

| (3) | The competent authorities of Slovakia officially informed the Commission of arrangements they have made in accordance with Article 68(2) of the Directive. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The competent authorities of Slovakia officially informed the Commission of arrangements they have made in accordance with Article 68(2) of the Directive.

| (4) | For clarity it appears appropriate to list the Member States in the order of the ISO country code. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

For clarity it appears appropriate to list the Member States in the order of the ISO country code.

| (5) | It is necessary to adapt the list of national laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus and to amend Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

It is necessary to adapt the list of national laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus and to amend Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of National laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus in Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 August 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1.

1

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ANNEX

The list of national laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus in Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC is replaced by the following:

‘National laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus

| Member State where laboratory is situated | Laboratory | Member States using the services of laboratory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ISO-code | Name |
| AT | Austria | Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit
  Veterinärmedizinische Untersuchungen Mödling | Austria |
| BE | Belgium | Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre CODA-CERVA-VAR Uccle | Belgium
  Luxembourg |
| CZ | Czech Republic | Statní veterinární ústav Praha, Praha | Czech Republic |
| DE | Germany | Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
  Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit, Greifswald — Insel Riems | Germany
  Slovakia |
| DK | Denmark | Danmarks Fødevareforskning, Afdeling for Virologi, Lindholm | Denmark
  Finland
  Sweden |
| ES | Spain | Laboratorio Central de Sanidad Animal, Madrid | Spain |
| FR | France | Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (AFSSA)






  — | Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie bovine et hygiène des viandes, Lyon |

Member State where laboratory is situated

Laboratory

Member States using the services of laboratory

ISO-code

Name

AT

Austria

Österreichische Agentur für Gesundheit und Ernährungssicherheit

Veterinärmedizinische Untersuchungen Mödling

Austria

BE

Belgium

Veterinary and Agrochemical Research Centre CODA-CERVA-VAR Uccle

Belgium

Luxembourg

CZ

Czech Republic

Statní veterinární ústav Praha, Praha

Czech Republic

DE

Germany

Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut

Bundesforschungsinstitut für Tiergesundheit, Greifswald — Insel Riems

Germany

Slovakia

DK

Denmark

Danmarks Fødevareforskning, Afdeling for Virologi, Lindholm

Denmark

Finland

Sweden

ES

Spain

Laboratorio Central de Sanidad Animal, Madrid

Spain

FR

France

Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments (AFSSA)

—

Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie bovine et hygiène des viandes, Lyon

| — | Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses, Maison-Alfort |
| --- | --- |

—

Laboratoire d’études et de recherches en pathologie animale et zoonoses, Maison-Alfort

France

GB

United Kingdom

Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright

United Kingdom

Estonia

Finland

Ireland

Malta

Sweden

GR

Greece

Ινστιτούτο αφθώδους πυρετού,

Αγία Παρασκευή Αττικής

Greece

HU

Hungary

Országos Állategészségügyi Intézet (OÁI), Budapest

Hungary

IT

Italy

Istituto zooprofilattico sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna, Brescia

Italy

Cyprus

LT

Lithuania

Nacionalinė veterinarijos laboratorija, Vilnius

Lithuania

LV

Latvia

Valsts veterinārmedicīnas diagnostikas centrs, Rīga

Latvia

NL

Netherlands

CIDC-Lelystad

Central Institute for Animal Disease Control Lelystad

Netherlands

PL

Poland

Zakład Pryszczycy Państwowego Instytutu Weterynaryjnego – Państwowego

Instytutu Badawczego, Zduńska Wola

Poland

SI

Slovenia

Nacionalni veterinarski inštitut, Lubljana

Slovenia’

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| 18.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 213/16 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/16

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 August 2005

on the monitoring and evaluation of the labour rights situation in Belarus for temporary withdrawal of trade preferences

(2005/616/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 of 10 December 2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 — Statements on a Council Regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 29 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The tariff preferences granted under Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 may be temporarily withdrawn in whole or in part in circumstances including serious and systematic violation of the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining as defined in the relevant Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The tariff preferences granted under Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 may be temporarily withdrawn in whole or in part in circumstances including serious and systematic violation of the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining as defined in the relevant Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

| (2) | Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 the Republic of Belarus (hereafter referred to as Belarus) is a beneficiary of generalised tariff preferences. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 the Republic of Belarus (hereafter referred to as Belarus) is a beneficiary of generalised tariff preferences.

| (3) | On 29 January 2003, the Commission received information from the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) on alleged systematic and serious violations of freedom of association in Belarus as defined in ILO Conventions Nos 87 and 98. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

On 29 January 2003, the Commission received information from the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) on alleged systematic and serious violations of freedom of association in Belarus as defined in ILO Conventions Nos 87 and 98.

| (4) | The information put forward was sufficient to justify the opening of an investigation and therefore the Commission decided by a Decision of 29 December 2003 (2) that an investigation should take place. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The information put forward was sufficient to justify the opening of an investigation and therefore the Commission decided by a Decision of 29 December 2003 (2) that an investigation should take place.

| (5) | The Belarusian authorities were associated with the investigation. The written and oral statements collected by the Commission during the course of the investigation corroborate the allegations contained in the information submitted earlier. Belarus is violating the ILO Convention No 87 on Freedom of Association on various major points by impeding the right to freely establish trade union organisations, the right to organise, the free choice of trade union organisations and the obtaining of legal personality of these organisations. Belarus impedes the functioning of trade union organisations, including their reception of financial assistance from international affiliation, and promotes dissolution or suspension of trade unions. The Government of Belarus is also violating Convention No 98 (1949) on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining through anti-union discrimination. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The Belarusian authorities were associated with the investigation. The written and oral statements collected by the Commission during the course of the investigation corroborate the allegations contained in the information submitted earlier. Belarus is violating the ILO Convention No 87 on Freedom of Association on various major points by impeding the right to freely establish trade union organisations, the right to organise, the free choice of trade union organisations and the obtaining of legal personality of these organisations. Belarus impedes the functioning of trade union organisations, including their reception of financial assistance from international affiliation, and promotes dissolution or suspension of trade unions. The Government of Belarus is also violating Convention No 98 (1949) on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining through anti-union discrimination.

| (6) | The information available thus provides sufficient grounds to conclude that these violations are serious and systematic and that withdrawal of Belarus’ access to the scheme of generalised preferences is justified. A report on the findings of the investigation was submitted to the Generalised Preferences Committee. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The information available thus provides sufficient grounds to conclude that these violations are serious and systematic and that withdrawal of Belarus’ access to the scheme of generalised preferences is justified. A report on the findings of the investigation was submitted to the Generalised Preferences Committee.

| (7) | In the light of the foregoing, the Commission shall monitor and evaluate the situation with regard to labour rights in Belarus for a period of six months. After the expiry of that period, the Commission intends to submit a proposal to the Council for temporary withdrawal of the trade preferences unless, before the end of the period, Belarus has made a commitment to take the measures necessary to conform within eight months with the principles referred to in the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. |
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(7)

In the light of the foregoing, the Commission shall monitor and evaluate the situation with regard to labour rights in Belarus for a period of six months. After the expiry of that period, the Commission intends to submit a proposal to the Council for temporary withdrawal of the trade preferences unless, before the end of the period, Belarus has made a commitment to take the measures necessary to conform within eight months with the principles referred to in the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

| (8) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee, |
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(8)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1.   The Commission shall monitor and evaluate the situation in Belarus with regard to ILO conventions Nos 87 and 98 for a period of six months from the publication date of an announcement on the monitoring and evaluation period in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2.   In that announcement, the Commission will call upon Belarus to make a commitment, before the end of the period of six months, to take the measures necessary to conform, within eight months, with the principles referred to in the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as expressed in the 12 recommendations of the ILO Commission of Enquiry report of July 2004.

3.   Unless Belarus makes such a commitment, the Commission intends to submit, after the expiry of the six-month period referrred to in paragraph 1, a proposal to the Council for temporary withdrawal of the trade preferences granted under Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001.

Done at Brussels, 17 August 2005.

For the Commission

Peter MANDELSON

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 346, 31.12.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 (OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 90.

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