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            COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1386/2004

of 26 July 2004         

amending Commission Decision 2002/602/ECSC on administering certain restrictions on imports of certain steel products from the Russian Federation

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Annex IV to Decision 2002/602/ECSC, the quantitative limits set out for the year 2004 shall be replaced by the quantitative limits appearing in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2004.

For the Council

The President

B. BOT            

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(1)OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 3. Agreement as last amended by Agreement between the EC and the Government of the Russian Federation (OJ L 9, 15.1.2004, p. 22).

(2)OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 55.

(3)OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 54.

(4)  See page 33 of this Official Journal.

(5)OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 38. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 886/2004 (OJ L 168, 1.5.2004, p. 14).

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ANNEX

QUANTITATIVE LIMITS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1387/2004

of 30 July 2004         

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Agriculture Director-General

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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 30 July 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘            999            ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1388/2004

of 30 July 2004         

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 on certain detailed implementing rules concerning the keeping of accounts for the purpose of determining the incomes of agricultural holdings

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation No 79/65/EEC of the Council of 15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1915/83 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 3

The liaison agency shall forward all the farm returns, presented in the form laid down in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2237/77, to the Commission not later than nine months after the end of the accounting year to which they relate. However, for the accounting year 2003 the farm returns shall be forwarded to the Commission not later than fourteen months after the end of that accounting year.

The farm returns shall be regarded as having been forwarded to the Commission when the liaison agency, after the data have been introduced in the Commission’s data delivery and control system and after the subsequent computer checks have been executed, confirms the data to be ready to be loaded in the Commission’s database.’

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ 109, 23.6.1965, p. 1859/65. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 660/2004 (OJ L 104, 8.4.2003, p. 97).

(2)OJ L 190, 14.7.1983, p. 25.

(3)OJ L 263, 17.10.1977, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1837/2001 (OJ L 255, 24.9.2001, p. 1).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1389/2004

of 30 July 2004         

amending, as regards production potential, Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1), and in particular Article 80(b) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 2(1a) of Regulation (EC) No 1227/2000 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘1a.   The deadline laid down in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 shall be postponed to 31 July 2005.’

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 1 August 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1795/2003 (OJ L 262, 14.10.2003, p. 13).

(2)OJ L 143, 16.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1841/2003 (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 58).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1390/2004

of 30 July 2004         

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1431/2003 (OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 July 2004 fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1391/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1431/2003 (OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 July 2004 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1392/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the export refunds on malt

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on malt listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1431/2003 (OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 July 2004 fixing the export refunds on malt

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1393/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

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 organization of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2),

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance in respect of malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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

(2)OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1431/2003 (OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 July 2004 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

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 Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1394/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid

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 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2) and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For Community and national food aid operations under international agreements or other supplementary programmes, and other Community free supply measures, the refunds applicable to cereals and rice sector products shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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

(2)OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

(3)OJ L 288, 25.10.1974, p. 1.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 July 2004 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Comunity and national food aid

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1395/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 65th individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 65th individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 27 July 2004, the minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed as follows:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1338/2004 (OJ L 249, 23.7.2004, p. 3).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1396/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 146th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 146th individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 July 2004 fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 146th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1397/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 318th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 318th tender under the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 the maximum aid and the end-use security are fixed as follows:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1398/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the minimum selling price for butter for the 2nd individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 2nd individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 27 July 2004, the minimum selling price for butter is fixed at 275 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1236/2004 (OJ L 235, 6.7.2004, p. 4).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1399/2004

of 30 July 2004         

determining the world market price for unginned cotton

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2001 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22 May 2001 on production aid for cotton (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as equalling 19,486 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 3.

(3)OJ L 210, 3.8.2001, p. 10. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1486/2002 (OJ L 223, 20.8.2002, p. 3).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1400/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the production refund on white sugar used in the chemical industry for the period from 1 to 31 August 2004         

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the fifth indent of Article 7(5) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The production refund on white sugar referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 shall be equal to 41,257 EUR/100 kg net for the period from 1 to 31 August 2004.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

(2)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 63.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1401/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 146th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The minimum selling prices of butter from intervention stocks and processing securities applying for the 146th individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 30 July 2004 fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 146th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1402/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the first individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 214/2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the first individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 214/2001, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 27 July 2004, the minimum selling price for skimmed milk is fixed at 189,52 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 July 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 37, 7.2.2001, p. 100. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1339/2004 (OJ L 249, 23.7.2004, p. 4).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1403/2004

of 30 July 2004         

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 August 2004         

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Agriculture Director-General

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

(2)OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1110/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 12).

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ANNEX I

Import duties for the products covered by Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 applicable from 1 August 2004

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(1)  For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal (Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96), the importer may benefit from a reduction in the duty of:

(2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24/t, where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating duties

period from 16.-29.7.2004         

1.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:

2.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
Freight/cost: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: 25,80 EUR/t; Great Lakes–Rotterdam: 30,06 EUR/t.

3.   

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(*1)  A discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*2)  A discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*3)  Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*4)  Fob Duluth.

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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            COUNCIL DECISION         

of 26 July 2004         

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation amending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products

(2004/583/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.   The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation amending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

2.   The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2004.

For the Council

The President

B. BOT            

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(1)OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 3. Agreement as last amended by Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of the Russian Federation (OJ L 9, 15.1.2004, p. 22).

(2)OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 55.

(3)OJ L 195, 24.7.2002, p. 54.

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            AGREEMENT         

between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation amending the Agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products of 9 July 2002         

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY,

of the one part, and

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION,

of the other part,

being the Parties to this Agreement,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

1.   The quantitative limits for the year 2004 set out in Annex II to the Agreement, as last amended, shall be increased as stipulated in Annex I to this Agreement.

2.   The Parties agree that the exports from the Russian Federation to the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia of products included in Annex I to the Agreement shipped before 1 May 2004 shall not be deducted from the quantitative limits set out in Annex II to the Agreement.

3.   For the purpose of applying paragraph 2, such shipments are considered to have taken place on the date of their loading onto the exporting transport as evidenced by the bill of lading or other transport documents.

Article 2

1.   Article 12(2) of Protocol A to the Agreement shall be replaced as specified in Annex II to this Agreement.

2.   The list of the competent national authorities attached to Protocol A to the Agreement shall be replaced by Annex III to this Agreement.

Article 3

This Agreement shall enter into force on the day of its signature.

Article 4

This Agreement shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Russian languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

Done at Moscow, 26 July 2004.

Por la Comunidad Europea

Za Evropské společenství

For Det Europæiske Fællesskab

Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft

Euroopa Ühenduse nimel

Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα

For the European Community

Pour la Communauté européenne

Per la Comunità europea

Eiropas Kopienas vārdā

Europos bendrijos vardu

az Európai Közösség részéről

Ghall-Komunità Ewropea

Voor de Europese Gemeenschap

W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej

Pela Comunidade Europeai

Za Európske spoločenstvo

za Evropsko skupnost

Euroopan yhteisön puolesta

På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

за Европейское сообщество

Por el Gobierno de la Federación de Rusia

Za vládu Ruské federace

For regeringen for Den Russiske Føderation

Für die Regierung der Russischen Föderation

Venemaa Föderatsiooni valitsuse nimel

Για την Κυβέρνηση της Ρωσικής Οποσπονδίας

For the Government of the Russian Federation

Pour le gouvernement de la Fédération de Russie

Per il Governo della Federazione russa

Krievijas Federācijas valdības vārdā

Rusijos Federacijos Vyriausybės vardu

Az Orosz Föderáció részéről

Ghall-Gvern tal-Federazzjoni Russa

Voor de regering van de Russische Federatie

W imieniu rządu Federacji Rosyjskiej

Pelo Governo da Federação da rússia

Za vládu Ruskej federácie

Za vlado Ruske federacije

Venäjän federaation hallituksen puolesta

För Ryska federationens regering

за Правительство Российской федерации

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

Article 12(2) of Protocol A shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   Each document shall bear a standardised serial number, whether or not printed, by which it can be identified. This number shall be composed of the following elements:

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ANNEX III

LISTA DE LAS AUTORIDADES NACIONALES COMPETENTES

SEZNAM PŘÍSLUŠNÝCH VNITROSTÁTNÍCH ORGÁNŮ

LISTE OVER KOMPETENTE NATIONALE MYNDIGHEDER

LISTE DER ZUSTÄNDIGEN BEHÖRDEN DER MITGLIEDSTAATEN

PÄDEVATE RIIKLIKE ASUTUSTE NIMEKIRI

ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΕΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΡΧΩΝ ΕΚΔΟΣΗΣ ΑΔΕΙΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΚΡΑΤΩΝ ΜΕΛΩΝ

LIST OF THE COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES

LISTE DES AUTORITÉS NATIONALES COMPÉTENTES

ELENCO DELLE COMPETENTI AUTORITA NAZIONALI

VALSTU KOMPETENTO IESTAŽU SARAKSTS

ATSAKINGŲ NACIONALINIŲ INSTITUCIJŲ SĄRAŠAS

AZ ILLETÉKES NEMZETI HATÓSÁGOK LISTÁJA

LISTA TA' L-AWTORITAJIET KOMPETENTI NAZZJONALI

LIJST VAN BEVOEGDE NATIONALE INSTANTIES

LISTA WLAŒCIWYCH ORGANÓW KRAJOWYCH

LISTA DAS AUTORIDADES NACIONAIS COMPETENTES

ZOZNAM PRÍSLUŠNÝCH ŠTÁTNYCH ORGÁNOV

SEZNAM PRISTOJNIH NACIONALNIH ORGANOV

LUETTELO TOIMIVALTAISISTA KANSALLISISTA VIRANOMAISISTA

FÖRTECKNING ÖVER BEHÖRIGA NATIONELLA MYNDIGHETER

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Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Turkish Republic on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances

The Agreement between the European Community and the Turkish Republic on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, which the Council decided to conclude on 16 December 2002          (1), enters into force on 1 August 2004, the procedures provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement having been completed on 24 June 2004.

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(1)OJ L 64, 7.3.2003, p. 30.

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Commission

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 26 July 2004         

amending Decision 2001/651/EC establishing the typical process standard deviation of the fat content of butter imported from New Zealand under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1374/98

(notified under document number C(2004) 2962)

(2004/584/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas (2), and in particular Article 40(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Annex to Decision 2001/651/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply to imports of butter in respect of which IMA 1 certificates were issued from the third day following the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 810/2004 (OJ L 149, 30.4.2004, p. 138).

(3)OJ L 229, 25.8.2001, p. 24. Decision as amended by Decision 2002/667/EC (OJ L 227, 23.8.2002, p. 51).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

Typical process standard deviations of the fat content of butter manufactured in New Zealand and intended for release into free circulation in the European Community under the current access quota provided for under quota number 09.4589  of Annex III.A to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001

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