# Official Journal L 278/2006

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 278 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4910 October 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 278

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4910 October 2006

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1485/2006 of 9 October 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/2006 of 5 October 2006 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1487/2006 of 9 October 2006 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 as regards the amount of the aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk | 8 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2006 of 9 October 2006 fixing the depreciation coefficients to be applied when agricultural products are bought in, for the 2007 accounting year | 9 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/2006 of 9 October 2006 fixing the interest rates to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying-in, storage and disposal for the 2007 EAGF accounting year | 11 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1490/2006 of 6 October 2006 prohibiting fishing for greater forkbeard in ICES zones VIII and IX (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of Spain | 13 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1485/2006 of 9 October 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/2006 of 5 October 2006 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds

3

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1487/2006 of 9 October 2006 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 as regards the amount of the aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk

8

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2006 of 9 October 2006 fixing the depreciation coefficients to be applied when agricultural products are bought in, for the 2007 accounting year

9

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/2006 of 9 October 2006 fixing the interest rates to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying-in, storage and disposal for the 2007 EAGF accounting year

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1490/2006 of 6 October 2006 prohibiting fishing for greater forkbeard in ICES zones VIII and IX (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of Spain

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| | | II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | Commission |
| | * | Commission Decision of 29 September 2006 setting out the guidelines laying down criteria for the conduct of audits under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls to verify compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules
  (notified under document number C(2006) 4026)

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| | * | Commission Decision of 3 October 2006 on the financial treatment to be applied, in the context of clearance of expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Section, in certain cases of irregularity by operators
  (notified under document number C(2006) 4324) | 24 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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Commission Decision of 29 September 2006 setting out the guidelines laying down criteria for the conduct of audits under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls to verify compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules
  (notified under document number C(2006) 4026)

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  1
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(notified under document number C(2006) 4026)

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Commission Decision of 3 October 2006 on the financial treatment to be applied, in the context of clearance of expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Section, in certain cases of irregularity by operators
  (notified under document number C(2006) 4324)

(notified under document number C(2006) 4324)

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| | | Corrigenda |
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| | * | Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs ( OJ L 338, 22.12.2005 ) | 32 |

Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs ( OJ L 338, 22.12.2005 )

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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 1485/2006

of 9 October 2006

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

| (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 10 October 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 9 October 2006 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 | 76,6 |
| 096 | 41,9 |
| 999 | 59,3 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 88,5 |
| 999 | 88,5 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 86,5 |
| 999 | 86,5 |
| 0805 50 10 | 052 | 68,0 |
| 388 | 62,0 |
| 524 | 54,9 |
| 528 | 40,6 |
| 999 | 56,4 |
| 0806 10 10 | 052 | 85,3 |
| 400 | 178,4 |
| 624 | 137,8 |
| 999 | 133,8 |
| 0808 10 80 | 388 | 84,4 |
| 400 | 99,1 |
| 508 | 74,9 |
| 512 | 84,8 |
| 720 | 74,9 |
| 800 | 154,0 |
| 804 | 99,3 |
| 999 | 95,9 |
| 0808 20 50 | 052 | 113,2 |
| 388 | 80,3 |
| 720 | 56,3 |
| 999 | 83,3 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

76,6

096

41,9

999

59,3

0707 00 05

052

88,5

999

88,5

0709 90 70

052

86,5

999

86,5

0805 50 10

052

68,0

388

62,0

524

54,9

528

40,6

999

56,4

0806 10 10

052

85,3

400

178,4

624

137,8

999

133,8

0808 10 80

388

84,4

400

99,1

508

74,9

512

84,8

720

74,9

800

154,0

804

99,3

999

95,9

0808 20 50

052

113,2

388

80,3

720

56,3

999

83,3

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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 1486/2006

of 5 October 2006

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 provides for the amending of the list of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme in Annex II. |
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(1)

Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 provides for the amending of the list of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme in Annex II.

| (2) | The Chair of the Kimberley Process certification scheme, through his Chair’s Notice of 13 September 2006, has decided to add New Zealand to the list of Participants as of 20 September 2006. Annex II should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(2)

The Chair of the Kimberley Process certification scheme, through his Chair’s Notice of 13 September 2006, has decided to add New Zealand to the list of Participants as of 20 September 2006. Annex II should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is hereby replaced by the text 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.

It shall be applicable from 20 September 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 October 2006.

For the Commission

Benita FERRERO-WALDNER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1574/2005 (OJ L 253, 29.9.2005, p. 11).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

List of participants in the Kimberley Process certification scheme and their duly appointed competent authorities as referred to in Articles 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 20

ANGOLA

| Ministry of Geology and Mines |
| --- |
| Rua Hochi Min |
| Luanda |
| Angola |

Ministry of Geology and Mines

Rua Hochi Min

Luanda

Angola

ARMENIA

Department of Gemstones and Jewellery

Ministry of Trade and Economic Development

Yerevan

Armenia

AUSTRALIA

| Community Protection Section |
| --- |
| Australian Customs Section |
| Customs House, 5 Constitution Avenue |
| Canberra ACT 2601 |
| Australia |

Community Protection Section

Australian Customs Section

Customs House, 5 Constitution Avenue

Canberra ACT 2601

Australia

| Minerals Development Section |
| --- |
| Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources |
| GPO Box 9839 |
| Canberra ACT 2601 |
| Australia |

Minerals Development Section

Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources

GPO Box 9839

Canberra ACT 2601

Australia

BELARUS

| Department of Finance |
| --- |
| Sovetskaja Str., 7 |
| 220010 Minsk |
| Republic of Belarus |

Department of Finance

Sovetskaja Str., 7

220010 Minsk

Republic of Belarus

BOTSWANA

| Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources |
| --- |
| PI Bag 0018 |
| Gaborone |
| Botswana |

Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources

PI Bag 0018

Gaborone

Botswana

BRAZIL

| Ministry of Mines and Energy |
| --- |
| Esplanada dos Ministérios — Bloco “U” — 3o andar |
| 70065 — 900 Brasilia — DF |
| Brazil |

Ministry of Mines and Energy

Esplanada dos Ministérios — Bloco “U” — 3o andar

70065 — 900 Brasilia — DF

Brazil

BULGARIA

| Ministry of Economy |
| --- |
| Multilateral Trade and Economic Policy and Regional Cooperation Directorate |
| 12, Al. Batenberg str. |
| 1000 Sofia |
| Bulgaria |

Ministry of Economy

Multilateral Trade and Economic Policy and Regional Cooperation Directorate

12, Al. Batenberg str.

1000 Sofia

Bulgaria

CANADA

| International:





  Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
| --- |
| Peace Building and Human Security Division |
| Lester B Pearson Tower B — Room: B4-120 |
| 125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2 |
| Canada |

International:

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Peace Building and Human Security Division

Lester B Pearson Tower B — Room: B4-120

125 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2

Canada

| For specimen of the Canadian KP Certificate:





  Stewardship Division |
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| International and Domestic Market Policy Division |
| Mineral and Metal Policy Branch |
| Minerals and Metals Sector |
| Natural Resources Canada |
| 580 Booth Street, 10th Floor, Room: 10A6 |
| Ottawa, Ontario |
| Canada K1A 0E4 |

For specimen of the Canadian KP Certificate:

Stewardship Division

International and Domestic Market Policy Division

Mineral and Metal Policy Branch

Minerals and Metals Sector

Natural Resources Canada

580 Booth Street, 10th Floor, Room: 10A6

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada K1A 0E4

| General Enquiries:





  Kimberley Process Office |
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| Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) |
| Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) |
| 10th Floor, Area A-7 |
| 580 Booth Street |
| Ottawa, Ontario |
| Canada K1A 0E4 |

General Enquiries:

Kimberley Process Office

Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS)

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

10th Floor, Area A-7

580 Booth Street

Ottawa, Ontario

Canada K1A 0E4

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

| Independent Diamond Valuators (IDV) |
| --- |
| Immeuble SOCIM, 2ème étage |
| BP 1613 Bangui |
| Central African Republic |

Independent Diamond Valuators (IDV)

Immeuble SOCIM, 2ème étage

BP 1613 Bangui

Central African Republic

CHINA, People’s Republic of

| Department of Inspection and Quarantine Clearance |
| --- |
| General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) |
| 9 Madiandonglu |
| Haidian District, Beijing |
| People’s Republic of China |

Department of Inspection and Quarantine Clearance

General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ)

9 Madiandonglu

Haidian District, Beijing

People’s Republic of China

HONG KONG, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

| Department of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
| Peoples Republic of China |
| Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower |
| 700 Nathan Road |
| Kowloon |
| Hong Kong |
| China |

Department of Trade and Industry

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Peoples Republic of China

Room 703, Trade and Industry Tower

700 Nathan Road

Kowloon

Hong Kong

China

CONGO, Democratic Republic of

| Centre d’Evaluation, d’Expertise et de Certification (CEEC) |
| --- |
| 17th floor, BCDC Tower |
| 30th June Avenue |
| Kinshasa |
| Democratic Republic of Congo |

Centre d’Evaluation, d’Expertise et de Certification (CEEC)

17th floor, BCDC Tower

30th June Avenue

Kinshasa

Democratic Republic of Congo

CÔTE D’IVOIRE

| Ministry of Mines and Energy |
| --- |
| BP V 91 |
| Abidjan |
| Côte d’Ivoire |

Ministry of Mines and Energy

BP V 91

Abidjan

Côte d’Ivoire

CROATIA

Ministry of Economy

Zagreb

Republic of Croatia

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

| European Commission |
| --- |
| DG External Relations/A/2 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Belgium |

European Commission

DG External Relations/A/2

B-1049 Brussels

Belgium

GHANA

| Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd.) |
| --- |
| Diamond House, |
| Kinbu Road, |
| P.O. Box M. 108 |
| Accra |
| Ghana |

Precious Minerals Marketing Company (Ltd.)

Diamond House,

Kinbu Road,

P.O. Box M. 108

Accra

Ghana

GUINEA

| Ministry of Mines and Geology |
| --- |
| BP 2696 |
| Conakry |
| Guinea |

Ministry of Mines and Geology

BP 2696

Conakry

Guinea

GUYANA

| Geology and Mines Commission |
| --- |
| P O Box 1028 |
| Upper Brickdam |
| Stabroek |
| Georgetown |
| Guyana |

Geology and Mines Commission

P O Box 1028

Upper Brickdam

Stabroek

Georgetown

Guyana

INDIA

| The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council |
| --- |
| Diamond Plaza, 5th Floor 391-A, Fr D.B. Marg |
| Mumbai 400 004 |
| India |

The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council

Diamond Plaza, 5th Floor 391-A, Fr D.B. Marg

Mumbai 400 004

India

INDONESIA

| Directorate-General of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| Ministry of Trade |
| JI M.I. Ridwan Rais No 5 |
| Blok I Iantai 4 |
| Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110 |
| Jakarta |
| Indonesia |

Directorate-General of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Trade

JI M.I. Ridwan Rais No 5

Blok I Iantai 4

Jakarta Pusat Kotak Pos. 10110

Jakarta

Indonesia

ISRAEL

| Ministry of Industry and Trade |
| --- |
| P.O. Box 3007 |
| 52130 Ramat Gan |
| Israel |

Ministry of Industry and Trade

P.O. Box 3007

52130 Ramat Gan

Israel

JAPAN

| United Nations Policy Division |
| --- |
| Foreign Policy Bureau |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 2-11-1, Shibakoen Minato-ku |
| 105-8519 Tokyo |
| Japan |

United Nations Policy Division

Foreign Policy Bureau

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2-11-1, Shibakoen Minato-ku

105-8519 Tokyo

Japan

| Mineral and Natural Resources Division |
| --- |
| Agency for Natural Resources and Energy |
| Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| 1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku |
| 100-8901 Tokyo |
| Japan |

Mineral and Natural Resources Division

Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku

100-8901 Tokyo

Japan

KOREA, Republic of

| UN Division |
| --- |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Government Complex Building |
| 77 Sejong-ro, Jongro-gu |
| Seoul |
| Korea |

UN Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Government Complex Building

77 Sejong-ro, Jongro-gu

Seoul

Korea

| Trade Policy Division |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Enterprise |
| 1 Joongang-dong, Kwacheon-City |
| Kyunggi-do |
| Korea |

Trade Policy Division

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Enterprise

1 Joongang-dong, Kwacheon-City

Kyunggi-do

Korea

LAOS, People’s Democratic Republic

Department of Foreign Trade,

Ministry of Commerce

Vientiane

Laos

LEBANON

Ministry of Economy and Trade

Beirut

Lebanon

LESOTHO

| Commission of Mines and Geology |
| --- |
| P.O. Box 750 |
| Maseru 100 |
| Lesotho |

Commission of Mines and Geology

P.O. Box 750

Maseru 100

Lesotho

MALAYSIA

| Ministry of International Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Blok 10 |
| Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta |
| 50622 Kuala Lumpur |
| Malaysia |

Ministry of International Trade and Industry

Blok 10

Komplek Kerajaan Jalan Duta

50622 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

MAURITIUS

| Ministry of Commerce and Co-operatives |
| --- |
| Import Division |
| 2nd Floor, Anglo-Mauritius House |
| Intendance Street |
| Port Louis |
| Mauritius |

Ministry of Commerce and Co-operatives

Import Division

2nd Floor, Anglo-Mauritius House

Intendance Street

Port Louis

Mauritius

NAMIBIA

| Diamond Commission |
| --- |
| Ministry of Mines and Energy |
| Private Bag 13297 |
| Windhoek |
| Namibia |

Diamond Commission

Ministry of Mines and Energy

Private Bag 13297

Windhoek

Namibia

NORWAY

| Section for Public International Law |
| --- |
| Department for Legal Affairs |
| Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| P.O. Box 8114 |
| 0032 Oslo |
| Norway |

Section for Public International Law

Department for Legal Affairs

Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs

P.O. Box 8114

0032 Oslo

Norway

NEW ZEALAND

| Certificate Issuing Authority:





  Middle East and Africa Division |
| --- |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Private Bag 18 901 |
| Wellington |
| New Zealand |

Certificate Issuing Authority:

Middle East and Africa Division

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Private Bag 18 901

Wellington

New Zealand

| Import and Export Authority:





  New Zealand Customs Service |
| --- |
| PO Box 2218 |
| Wellington |
| New Zealand |

Import and Export Authority:

New Zealand Customs Service

PO Box 2218

Wellington

New Zealand

ROMANIA

| National Authority for Consumer Protection |
| --- |
| Strada Georges Clemenceau Nr. 5, sectorul 1 |
| Bucharest |
| Romania |

National Authority for Consumer Protection

Strada Georges Clemenceau Nr. 5, sectorul 1

Bucharest

Romania

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

| Gokhran of Russia |
| --- |
| 14, 1812 Goda St. |
| 121170 Moscow |
| Russia |

Gokhran of Russia

14, 1812 Goda St.

121170 Moscow

Russia

SIERRA LEONE

| Ministry of Mineral Resources |
| --- |
| Youyi Building |
| Brookfields |
| Freetown |
| Sierra Leone |

Ministry of Mineral Resources

Youyi Building

Brookfields

Freetown

Sierra Leone

SINGAPORE

| Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| 100 High Street |
| #0901, The Treasury, |
| Singapore 179434 |

Ministry of Trade and Industry

100 High Street

# 0901, The Treasury,

Singapore 179434

SOUTH AFRICA

| South African Diamond Board |
| --- |
| 240 Commissioner Street |
| Johannesburg |
| South Africa |

South African Diamond Board

240 Commissioner Street

Johannesburg

South Africa

SRI LANKA

| Trade Information Service |
| --- |
| Sri Lanka Export Development Board |
| 42 Nawam Mawatha |
| Colombo 2 |
| Sri Lanka |

Trade Information Service

Sri Lanka Export Development Board

42 Nawam Mawatha

Colombo 2

Sri Lanka

SWITZERLAND

| State Secretariat for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| Export Control Policy and Sanctions |
| Effingerstrasse 1 |
| 3003 Berne |
| Switzerland |

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Export Control Policy and Sanctions

Effingerstrasse 1

3003 Berne

Switzerland

TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU, Separate Customs Territory

Export/Import Administration Division

Bureau of Foreign Trade

Ministry of Economic Affairs

Taiwan

TANZANIA

| Commission for Minerals |
| --- |
| Ministry of Energy and Minerals |
| PO Box 2000 |
| Dar es Salaam |
| Tanzania |

Commission for Minerals

Ministry of Energy and Minerals

PO Box 2000

Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

THAILAND

| Ministry of Commerce |
| --- |
| Department of Foreign Trade |
| 44/100 Thanon Sanam Bin Nam-Nonthaburi |
| Muang District |
| Nonthaburi 11000 |
| Thailand |

Ministry of Commerce

Department of Foreign Trade

44/100 Thanon Sanam Bin Nam-Nonthaburi

Muang District

Nonthaburi 11000

Thailand

TOGO

| Directorate General — Mines and Geology |
| --- |
| B.P. 356 |
| 216, Avenue Sarakawa |
| Lomé |
| Togo |

Directorate General — Mines and Geology

B.P. 356

216, Avenue Sarakawa

Lomé

Togo

UKRAINE

| Ministry of Finance |
| --- |
| State Gemological Center |
| Degtyarivska St. 38-44 |
| Kiev |
| 04119 Ukraine |

Ministry of Finance

State Gemological Center

Degtyarivska St. 38-44

Kiev

04119 Ukraine

| International Department |
| --- |
| Diamond Factory “Kristall” |
| 600 Letiya Street 21 |
| 21100 Vinnitsa |
| Ukraine |

International Department

Diamond Factory “Kristall”

600 Letiya Street 21

21100 Vinnitsa

Ukraine

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

| Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre |
| --- |
| PO Box 63 |
| Dubai |
| United Arab Emirates |

Dubai Metals and Commodities Centre

PO Box 63

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

| U.S. Department of State |
| --- |
| 2201 C St., N.W. |
| Washington D.C. |
| United States of America |

U.S. Department of State

2201 C St., N.W.

Washington D.C.

United States of America

VENEZUELA

| Ministry of Energy and Mines |
| --- |
| Apartado Postal No 61536 Chacao |
| Caracas 1006 |
| Av. Libertadores, Edif. PDVSA, Pent House B |
| La Campina — Caracas |
| Venezuela |

Ministry of Energy and Mines

Apartado Postal No 61536 Chacao

Caracas 1006

Av. Libertadores, Edif. PDVSA, Pent House B

La Campina — Caracas

Venezuela

VIETNAM

| Export-Import Management Department |
| --- |
| Ministry of Trade of Vietnam |
| 31 Trang Tien |
| Hanoi 10.000 |
| Vietnam |

Export-Import Management Department

Ministry of Trade of Vietnam

31 Trang Tien

Hanoi 10.000

Vietnam

ZIMBABWE

| Principal Minerals Development Office |
| --- |
| Ministry of Mines and Mining Development |
| Private Bag 7709, Causeway |
| Harare |
| Zimbabwe’. |

Principal Minerals Development Office

Ministry of Mines and Mining Development

Private Bag 7709, Causeway

Harare

Zimbabwe’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1487/2006

of 9 October 2006

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 as regards the amount of the aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk

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 15(b) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 of 10 October 1990 on aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk (2) sets the amount of aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk. In view of the development in the price of skimmed milk powder on the internal market and the price of casein and caseinates on the Community and world markets, and in particular of a general increase of prices of casein and caseinates, the amount of the aid should be fixed at zero for as long as the current situation persists. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 of 10 October 1990 on aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk (2) sets the amount of aid for the production of casein and caseinates from skimmed milk. In view of the development in the price of skimmed milk powder on the internal market and the price of casein and caseinates on the Community and world markets, and in particular of a general increase of prices of casein and caseinates, the amount of the aid should be fixed at zero for as long as the current situation persists.

| (2) | Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 should be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90 should be amended accordingly.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article (2)1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2921/90, ‘EUR 0,52’ is hereby replaced by ‘EUR 0,00’.

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, 9 October 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 279, 11.10.1990, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 935/2005 (OJ L 158, 21.6.2005, p. 5).

2

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1488/2006

of 9 October 2006

fixing the depreciation coefficients to be applied when agricultural products are bought in, for the 2007 accounting year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 of 2 August 1978 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (1), and in particular the second sentence of Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Under Article 3(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), intervention measures to regulate agricultural markets are financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Under Article 3(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), intervention measures to regulate agricultural markets are financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF).

| (2) | In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78, depreciation of agricultural products in public intervention storage must take place when they are bought in. The depreciation percentage must not exceed the difference between the buying-in price and the foreseeable disposal price for each product. That percentage must be fixed for each product before the beginning of each accounting year. The Commission may also restrict the depreciation at the time of buying-in to a fraction of this depreciation percentage, but that fraction may not be less than 70 % of the overall depreciation. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78, depreciation of agricultural products in public intervention storage must take place when they are bought in. The depreciation percentage must not exceed the difference between the buying-in price and the foreseeable disposal price for each product. That percentage must be fixed for each product before the beginning of each accounting year. The Commission may also restrict the depreciation at the time of buying-in to a fraction of this depreciation percentage, but that fraction may not be less than 70 % of the overall depreciation.

| (3) | Points 1, 2 and 3 of Annex VIII to Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 of 21 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 as regards the financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) of intervention measures in the form of public storage operations and the accounting of public storage operations by the paying agencies of the Member States (3) lay down the methods for calculating the depreciation. |
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(3)

Points 1, 2 and 3 of Annex VIII to Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 of 21 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 as regards the financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) of intervention measures in the form of public storage operations and the accounting of public storage operations by the paying agencies of the Member States (3) lay down the methods for calculating the depreciation.

| (4) | Coefficients for certain products to be applied by the intervention agencies to the monthly buying-in values of those products in the 2007 accounting year should therefore be fixed, to enable the agencies to establish the depreciation amounts. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Coefficients for certain products to be applied by the intervention agencies to the monthly buying-in values of those products in the 2007 accounting year should therefore be fixed, to enable the agencies to establish the depreciation amounts.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Agricultural Funds, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In respect of the products listed in the Annex which, having been bought in by public intervention, have entered store or been taken over by the intervention agencies between 1 October 2006 and 30 September 2007, the intervention agencies shall apply to the values of the products bought in every month the coefficients set out in the Annex.

Article 2

The expenditure amounts, calculated by taking account of the depreciation referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation, shall be notified to the Commission under the declarations established in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2006 (4).

Article 3

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 October 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 216, 5.8.1978, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 695/2005 (OJ L 114, 4.5.2005, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 171, 23.6.2006, p. 35.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 171, 23.6.2006, p. 1.

4

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ANNEX

Depreciation coefficients to be applied to the monthly buying-in values

| Product | Coefficient |
| --- | --- |
| Common wheat of bread-making quality | — |
| Barley | 0,07 |
| Maize | — |
| Sugar | — |
| Paddy rice | — |
| Alcohol | 0,45 |
| Butter | — |
| Skimmed-milk powder | — |

Product

Coefficient

Common wheat of bread-making quality

—

Barley

0,07

Maize

—

Sugar

—

Paddy rice

—

Alcohol

0,45

Butter

—

Skimmed-milk powder

—

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1489/2006

of 9 October 2006

fixing the interest rates to be used for calculating the costs of financing intervention measures comprising buying-in, storage and disposal for the 2007 EAGF accounting year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 of 2 August 1978 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Under Article 3(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), intervention measures to regulate agricultural markets are financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Under Article 3(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), intervention measures to regulate agricultural markets are financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF).

| (2) | Article 4(1)(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 of 21 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 as regards the financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) of intervention measures in the form of public storage operations and the accounting of public storage operations by the paying agencies of the Member States (3) provides that expenditure relating to the financial costs incurred by Member States in mobilising funds to buy in products is to be determined in accordance with the methods set out in Annex IV to that Regulation on the basis of a uniform interest rate for the Community. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Article 4(1)(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 of 21 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 as regards the financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) of intervention measures in the form of public storage operations and the accounting of public storage operations by the paying agencies of the Member States (3) provides that expenditure relating to the financial costs incurred by Member States in mobilising funds to buy in products is to be determined in accordance with the methods set out in Annex IV to that Regulation on the basis of a uniform interest rate for the Community.

| (3) | The uniform interest rate for the Community is the average of the three-month and 12-month forward Euribor rates recorded in the six months preceding the notification from the Member States provided for in point I.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 884/2006, with a weighting of one third and two thirds respectively. That rate must be fixed at the beginning of each accounting year of the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF). |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The uniform interest rate for the Community is the average of the three-month and 12-month forward Euribor rates recorded in the six months preceding the notification from the Member States provided for in point I.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 884/2006, with a weighting of one third and two thirds respectively. That rate must be fixed at the beginning of each accounting year of the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF).

| (4) | However, if the interest rate notified by a Member State is lower than the uniform interest rate fixed for the Community, in accordance with the second subparagraph of point I.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 a specific interest rate is fixed for that Member State. Also, in the absence of any notification from a Member State of the average rate of its interest costs by the end of the year, the Commission fixes the interest rate for that Member State at the level of the uniform rate fixed for the Community. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

However, if the interest rate notified by a Member State is lower than the uniform interest rate fixed for the Community, in accordance with the second subparagraph of point I.2 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 a specific interest rate is fixed for that Member State. Also, in the absence of any notification from a Member State of the average rate of its interest costs by the end of the year, the Commission fixes the interest rate for that Member State at the level of the uniform rate fixed for the Community.

| (5) | Given the Member States’ notifications to the Commission, the interest rates applicable for the 2007 EAGF accounting year should be fixed taking the various factors into account. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Given the Member States’ notifications to the Commission, the interest rates applicable for the 2007 EAGF accounting year should be fixed taking the various factors into account.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Agricultural Funds, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For expenditure relating to the financial costs incurred by Member States in mobilising funds to buy in products chargeable to the 2007 accounting year of the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF), the interest rates provided for in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 884/2006 in accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of that Regulation shall be:

| (a) | 2,1 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Sweden; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

2,1 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Sweden;

| (b) | 2,3 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in the Czech Republic; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

2,3 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in the Czech Republic;

| (c) | 2,7 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Ireland; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

2,7 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Ireland;

| (d) | 2,8 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Austria, Finland and Portugal; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

2,8 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Austria, Finland and Portugal;

| (e) | 2,9 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Greece and Italy; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

2,9 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Greece and Italy;

| (f) | 3,0 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Lithuania; |
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(f)

3,0 % in the case of the specific interest rate applicable in Lithuania;

| (g) | 3,2 % in the case of the uniform interest rate for the Community applicable to those Member States for which no specific interest rate has been fixed. |
| --- | --- |

(g)

3,2 % in the case of the uniform interest rate for the Community applicable to those Member States for which no specific interest rate has been fixed.

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 October 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 216, 5.8.1978, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 695/2005 (OJ L 114, 4.5.2005, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 171, 23.6.2006, p. 35.

3

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1490/2006

of 6 October 2006

prohibiting fishing for greater forkbeard in ICES zones VIII and IX (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of Spain

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council 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 the Common Fisheries Policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep sea fish stocks (3) lays down quotas for 2005 and 2006. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep sea fish stocks (3) lays down quotas for 2005 and 2006.

| (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 their quota for 2006. |
| --- | --- |

(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 their quota for 2006.

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

(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 for 2006 allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein 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 that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 6 October 2006.

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.

1

(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 396, 31.12.2004, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 742/2006 (OJ L 130, 18.5.2006, p. 7).

3

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ANNEX

| No | 35 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | SPAIN |
| Stock | GFB/89- |
| Species | Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides) |
| Zones | VIII and IX (Community waters and international waters) |
| Date | 15 September 2006 |

No

35

Member State

SPAIN

Stock

GFB/89-

Species

Greater forkbeard (Phycis blennoides)

Zones

VIII and IX (Community waters and international waters)

Date

15 September 2006

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 September 2006

setting out the guidelines laying down criteria for the conduct of audits under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls to verify compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules

(notified under document number C(2006) 4026)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/677/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 43(1)(i) thereof,

Having consulted the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

Whereas:

| (1) | Under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and in particular Article 4(6) thereof, the competent authorities of the Member States are required to carry out internal audits or have external audits carried out in order to ensure that they are achieving the objectives of that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and in particular Article 4(6) thereof, the competent authorities of the Member States are required to carry out internal audits or have external audits carried out in order to ensure that they are achieving the objectives of that Regulation.

| (2) | The Commission is required to draw up guidelines laying down criteria for the conduct of the audits referred to in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and in so doing to reflect the relevant international bodies’ standards and recommendations regarding the organisation and operation of official services. The guidelines are not binding but serve to provide useful guidance to the Member States in the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The Commission is required to draw up guidelines laying down criteria for the conduct of the audits referred to in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 and in so doing to reflect the relevant international bodies’ standards and recommendations regarding the organisation and operation of official services. The guidelines are not binding but serve to provide useful guidance to the Member States in the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

| (3) | The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) have developed standards, aspects of which are appropriate for the purpose of establishing the guidelines, |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) have developed standards, aspects of which are appropriate for the purpose of establishing the guidelines,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The guidelines laying down criteria for the conduct of the audits on official controls to verify compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules referred to in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 are set out in the Annex.

The guidelines apply without prejudice to Articles 41 to 49 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 (2).

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1, corrected by OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2006 (OJ L 136, 24.5.2006, p. 3).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 141, 30.4.2004, p. 18.

2

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ANNEX

GUIDELINES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES' AUDIT SYSTEMS

Contents

| 1. | PURPOSE AND SCOPE |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | BACKGROUND AND LEGAL BASIS |
| --- | --- |

2.

| 2.1. | Article 4(6): operational criteria for competent authorities |
| --- | --- |

2.1.

| 2.2. | Article 2(6): definition of ‘audit’ |
| --- | --- |

2.2.

| 3. | DEFINITIONS |
| --- | --- |

3.

| 4. | GENERAL GUIDANCE |
| --- | --- |

4.

| 5. | NATURE OF THE AUDIT PROCESS |
| --- | --- |

5.

| 5.1. | Systematic approach |
| --- | --- |

5.1.

| 5.2. | Transparency |
| --- | --- |

5.2.

| 5.3. | Independence |
| --- | --- |

5.3.

| 5.4. | Independent scrutiny |
| --- | --- |

5.4.

| 6. | IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AUDIT PROCESS |
| --- | --- |

6.

| 6.1. | Guiding principles: (a) compliance with planned arrangements; (b) effective implementation; (c) suitability to achieve objectives |
| --- | --- |

6.1.

| 6.2. | Audit reporting |
| --- | --- |

6.2.

| 6.3. | Follow-up of audit results |
| --- | --- |

6.3.

| 6.4. | Audit review and dissemination of best practice |
| --- | --- |

6.4.

| 6.5. | Resources |
| --- | --- |

6.5.

| 6.6. | Auditor competence |
| --- | --- |

6.6.

1.   Purpose and Scope

These guidelines provide guidance on the nature and the implementation of audit systems by national competent authorities. The purpose of audit systems is to verify whether official controls relating to feed and food law and animal health and animal welfare rules are effectively implemented and are suitable to achieve the objectives of the relevant legislation, including compliance with national control plans.

These guidelines seek to lay down principles to observe rather than stipulating detailed methods with a view to facilitating their application to the diversity of Member State control systems. The methods selected for applying the principles in these guidelines may vary depending on the size, nature, number and complexity of the competent authorities responsible for official controls throughout the Member States.

2.   Background and legal basis — Regulation (EC) No 882/2004

These guidelines lay down criteria for conducting the audits provided for in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004. In this connection the following extracts from that Regulation are relevant:

2.1.   Article 4(6): operational criteria for competent authorities

‘Competent authorities shall carry out internal audits or may have external audits carried out, and shall take appropriate measures in the light of their results, to ensure that they are achieving the objectives of this Regulation. These audits shall be subject to independent scrutiny and shall be carried out in a transparent manner.’

2.2.   Article 2(6): definition of ‘audit’

‘
  “Audit” means a systematic and independent examination to determine whether activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objectives.’

3.   Definitions

For the purposes of these guidelines, the definitions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), ISO 19011:2002 (2) 4 and ISO 9000:2000 (3) apply.

In particular the following definitions from ISO 19011:2002 and ISO 9000:2000 should be noted:

‘Audit criteria’
  means the set of policies, procedures or requirements used as a reference against which audit evidence is compared, i.e. the standard against which the auditee’s activities are assessed.

‘Audit plan’
  means the description of the activities and arrangements for an audit.

‘Audit programme’
  means a set of one or more audits planned for a specific time frame and directed towards a specific purpose.

‘Audit team’
  means one or more auditors conducting an audit supported if needed by technical experts.

‘Auditee’
  means organisation being audited.

‘Auditor’
  means a person with the competence to conduct an audit.

‘Corrective action’
  means action to eliminate the cause of a detected non-conformity or other undesirable situation.

‘Preventive action’
  means action to eliminate the cause of a potential non-conformity or other undesirable situation.

‘Technical expert’
  means a person who provides specific knowledge or expertise to the audit team.

For the purposes of these Guidelines, the following definitions apply:

‘Audit Body’
  means the body that carries out the audit process. This may be an internal or external entity.

‘Audit process’
  means the set of activities described in Section 5.1. (Systematic Approach).

‘Audit system’
  means the combination of one or more audit bodies carrying out an audit process within or across competent authorities.

‘Production chain’
  means the whole production chain incorporating all ‘stages of production, processing and distribution’ as defined in Article 3(16) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.

4.   General Guidance

Where a combination of audit systems is introduced in a Member State, mechanisms should be put in place to ensure that the audit systems cover all control activities under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, including animal health and animal welfare and at all stages of the feed and food-production chain, and including the activities of all agencies or control bodies involved.

In particular, where control tasks are delegated to a control body, and the competent authority has chosen to audit rather than to inspect the control body, then the contractual obligations of that delegated body should include the acceptance of auditing requirements and the conditions thereof.

In addition to the specific guidance set out in this document, ISO 19011:2002 should be referred to for general guidance.

5.   Nature of the audit process

5.1.   Systematic Approach

A systematic approach should be applied to the planning, conduct, follow-up and management of audits. To that end, the audit process should:

| — | be the result of a transparent planning process identifying risk-based priorities in line with the competent authority’s responsibilities under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, |
| --- | --- |

—

be the result of a transparent planning process identifying risk-based priorities in line with the competent authority’s responsibilities under Regulation (EC) No 882/2004,

| — | form part of an audit programme that ensures adequate coverage of all relevant areas of activity and all relevant competent authorities within the sectors covered by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 at an appropriate risk-based frequency over a period not exceeding five years, |
| --- | --- |

—

form part of an audit programme that ensures adequate coverage of all relevant areas of activity and all relevant competent authorities within the sectors covered by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 at an appropriate risk-based frequency over a period not exceeding five years,

| — | be supported by documented audit procedures and records to ensure consistency between auditors and to demonstrate that a systematic approach is followed, |
| --- | --- |

—

be supported by documented audit procedures and records to ensure consistency between auditors and to demonstrate that a systematic approach is followed,

| — | include procedures for generating audit findings, including the identification of evidence of compliance and non-compliance, as appropriate, and for preparing, approving and distributing audit reports, |
| --- | --- |

—

include procedures for generating audit findings, including the identification of evidence of compliance and non-compliance, as appropriate, and for preparing, approving and distributing audit reports,

| — | include procedures to review audit conclusions, in order to identify system-wide strengths and weaknesses in the control system, disseminate best practice and ensure the monitoring of corrective and preventive actions, |
| --- | --- |

—

include procedures to review audit conclusions, in order to identify system-wide strengths and weaknesses in the control system, disseminate best practice and ensure the monitoring of corrective and preventive actions,

| — | be monitored and reviewed to ensure the audit programme's objectives have been met and to identify opportunities for improvement. |
| --- | --- |

—

be monitored and reviewed to ensure the audit programme's objectives have been met and to identify opportunities for improvement.

Where more than one audit programme is envisaged within a Member State, steps should be taken to ensure that such programmes are effectively coordinated, so as to ensure a seamless audit process across the relevant competent authorities. The audit programme(s) should also cover all relevant levels of the competent authority’s hierarchy.

5.2.   Transparency

In order to demonstrate the audit process is transparent, documented procedures should, in particular, include a clearly defined audit planning process, audit criteria and audit report approval and distribution mechanisms.

Management and implementation of the audit process should be transparent to all relevant stakeholders. In particular, there should be full transparency between the audit body and the auditee. Ensuring the audit process is transparent in the eyes of other stakeholders will assist in the dissemination of information, and in particular in the sharing of best practice within and between competent authorities.

The Member States should adopt the appropriate measures to ensure their audit systems are transparent, taking national legal and other requirements into account. To that end, the Member States should consider encouraging practices that improve the transparency of the process. Some examples of such practices are listed in the Table below. When deciding on such measures, the Member States should balance the need for transparency against the risk of undermining the audit system's ability to achieve its objectives. In order to optimise the benefits of transparency, it should be combined with balanced reporting, that is a proper mixture of verified compliance (positive findings) and areas for improvement (negative findings).

Table

Examples of practices improving the transparency of an audit process

| Audit body practices | Auditee | Within competent authority | Across competent authorities (within Member States) | Public and other stakeholders |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Access to documented audit body procedures | | | | |
| Consultation on planning of audit programme | | | | |
| Publication of audit programme | | | | |
| Submission of audit plan | | | | |
| Opportunity to comment on draft audit report | | | | |
| Distribution of final audit report | | | | |
| Publication of auditee’s comments on draft report | | | | |
| Publication of final audit report | | | | |
| Publication of summaries of final audit reports and of annual report | | | | |
| Publication of auditee’s action plan | | | | |
| Publication of follow-up results | | | | |
| Note: Member States should select the practices (first column) and the extent to which they are applied (remaining columns) which are appropriate to their particular circumstances. |

Audit body practices

Auditee

Within competent authority

Across competent authorities (within Member States)

Public and other stakeholders

Access to documented audit body procedures

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Distribution of final audit report

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Publication of summaries of final audit reports and of annual report

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Note: Member States should select the practices (first column) and the extent to which they are applied (remaining columns) which are appropriate to their particular circumstances.

5.3.   Independence

Audit bodies should be free from any commercial, financial, hierarchical, political or other pressures that might affect their judgment or the outcome of the audit process. The audit system, audit body and auditors should be independent of the activity being audited and free from bias and conflicts of interest. Auditors should not audit areas or activities for which they have direct responsibility.

All relevant competent authorities should introduce safeguards to ensure that responsibility and accountability for audit and control activities, such as the management and supervision of official control systems, are kept sufficiently distinct.

Where the audit team makes recommendations for corrective and preventive action, the auditee should choose the methods to be applied for such action. Active audit team involvement in follow-up should be limited to assessing the suitability of the action plan and the effectiveness of the corrective and preventive action. Auditees should not be in a position to impede the audit programme, findings or conclusions. They should be consulted on the draft report and their comments should be considered by the audit body. Where appropriate, those comments should be taken into account in a transparent manner.

The following points may help ensure that the audit process safeguards the independence of both the audit body and the audit team:

| — | a clear, documented mandate affording adequate power to conduct the audits should be provided, |
| --- | --- |

—

a clear, documented mandate affording adequate power to conduct the audits should be provided,

| — | neither the audit body nor the audit team should be involved in managing or supervising the control systems being audited, |
| --- | --- |

—

neither the audit body nor the audit team should be involved in managing or supervising the control systems being audited,

| — | for external audits, the audit body and audit team should be external to, and independent of, the organisational hierarchy of the auditee, |
| --- | --- |

—

for external audits, the audit body and audit team should be external to, and independent of, the organisational hierarchy of the auditee,

| — | for internal audits, the following general principles should apply to ensure the process is independent and transparent:






  — | the audit body and audit team should be appointed by top management, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

for internal audits, the following general principles should apply to ensure the process is independent and transparent:

—

the audit body and audit team should be appointed by top management,

| — | the audit body and/or the audit team should report to top management, |
| --- | --- |

—

the audit body and/or the audit team should report to top management,

| — | a check should be carried out to ensure no conflict of interest exists for either the audit body or the audit team. |
| --- | --- |

—

a check should be carried out to ensure no conflict of interest exists for either the audit body or the audit team.

Independent audit bodies should be external to or separate from the management of audited activities. Internal audit bodies should report to the most senior management within the organisational structure.

Where technical expertise required for the audit is available only within a competent authority, measures should be taken to ensure the audit team remains independent. Where control activities are organised on a regional basis, technical specialists could be exchanged in order to ensure they are independent.

5.4.   Independent Scrutiny of the Audit Process

In order to check whether it is achieving its objectives, the audit process should be subject to scrutiny by an independent person or body. Such independent person or body should have sufficient authority, expertise and resources to carry out this task effectively. The approaches to independent scrutiny may vary, depending on the activity or the competent authority. Where a body or a committee has been established with a view to independent scrutiny of the audit process, one or more independent persons should be members of such body or committee. Such independent persons should have access to the audit process and be empowered to contribute fully to it. Action should be taken to remedy any shortcomings identified in the audit process by the independent person or body.

6.   Implementation of the Audit Process

6.1.   Guiding Principles: (a) Compliance with planned arrangements; (b) Effective implementation; (c) Suitability to achieve objectives

To comply with the requirements of Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, the audit system should cover the following three points set out in Article 2(6):

| (a) | Verification of compliance with planned arrangements in order to provide assurances that official controls are carried out as intended and that any instructions or guidelines given to staff carrying out the controls are followed. This may largely be addressed by document review, but will also require on-site verification. The audit team will require good generic audit knowledge and skills to address this audit objective. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Verification of compliance with planned arrangements in order to provide assurances that official controls are carried out as intended and that any instructions or guidelines given to staff carrying out the controls are followed. This may largely be addressed by document review, but will also require on-site verification. The audit team will require good generic audit knowledge and skills to address this audit objective.

| (b) | Verification of the effective implementation of planned arrangements. In order to assess effectiveness, that is the extent to which planned results are achieved, on-site operational implementation must be included. This should include an assessment of the quality and consistency of the controls and should involve on-site audit activities. The audit team will require the relevant technical expertise in order to address this audit objective. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Verification of the effective implementation of planned arrangements. In order to assess effectiveness, that is the extent to which planned results are achieved, on-site operational implementation must be included. This should include an assessment of the quality and consistency of the controls and should involve on-site audit activities. The audit team will require the relevant technical expertise in order to address this audit objective.

| (c) | The audit system should also seek to assess whether the planned arrangements are suitable to achieve the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, and in particular the single integrated multi-annual national control plan. This should include assessing the suitability of official controls, with regard, for example, to their frequency and the methods applied, having regard to the structure of the production chain(s) and to production practices and volume. The audit team should have substantial knowledge and understanding of system auditing, together with relevant technical input to address this audit objective. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

The audit system should also seek to assess whether the planned arrangements are suitable to achieve the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, and in particular the single integrated multi-annual national control plan. This should include assessing the suitability of official controls, with regard, for example, to their frequency and the methods applied, having regard to the structure of the production chain(s) and to production practices and volume. The audit team should have substantial knowledge and understanding of system auditing, together with relevant technical input to address this audit objective.

In order to determine whether the planned arrangements are suitable to achieve the objectives set out in (c) above, the following should be considered:

Audit criteria should include strategic objectives stemming from Regulations (EC) No 178/2002 and (EC) No 882/2004 (including the single integrated multi-annual national control plan) and national legislation.

The primary focus of audits should be the control arrangements relating to the critical points for control in the production chain(s). The emphasis should be on assessing whether planned arrangements are capable of delivering sufficient guarantees on (a) the safety of the end-product(s) and (b) compliance with other feed and food law requirements and with animal health and welfare rules. In order to achieve this, audit(s) should where possible extend beyond and across administrative boundaries.

6.2.   Audit Reporting

Audit reports should contain clear conclusions stemming from the audit findings and, where appropriate, recommendations:

| — | Conclusions should address the compliance with the planned arrangements, the effectiveness of the implementation, and the suitability of the planned arrangements to achieve the stated objectives, as appropriate. They should be based on objective evidence. In particular, where conclusions are drawn as to the planned arrangements' suitability to achieve the stated objectives, evidence may be obtained from the compilation and analysis of results from several audits. In this case conclusions should extend beyond the boundaries of individual establishments, units of authorities and authorities, |
| --- | --- |

—

Conclusions should address the compliance with the planned arrangements, the effectiveness of the implementation, and the suitability of the planned arrangements to achieve the stated objectives, as appropriate. They should be based on objective evidence. In particular, where conclusions are drawn as to the planned arrangements' suitability to achieve the stated objectives, evidence may be obtained from the compilation and analysis of results from several audits. In this case conclusions should extend beyond the boundaries of individual establishments, units of authorities and authorities,

| — | Recommendations should address the end-result to be delivered rather than means of correcting non-compliance. Recommendations should be based on sound conclusions. |
| --- | --- |

—

Recommendations should address the end-result to be delivered rather than means of correcting non-compliance. Recommendations should be based on sound conclusions.

6.3.   Follow-up of Audit Outcome

Where appropriate, an action plan should be drawn up and delivered by the auditee. It should propose time-bound corrective and preventive action to address any weakness identified by the audit or audit programme. The audit team should assess the suitability of the action plan and may be involved in verifying its subsequent implementation:

| — | an Action plan enables the audit team to assess whether the proposed corrective and preventive action is sufficient to address the recommendations of the audit report. Action plans should include risk-based prioritisation and time frames for completion of corrective and preventive action. A wide range of different action plans could be considered satisfactory. It is for the auditee to choose from the various options available, |
| --- | --- |

—

an Action plan enables the audit team to assess whether the proposed corrective and preventive action is sufficient to address the recommendations of the audit report. Action plans should include risk-based prioritisation and time frames for completion of corrective and preventive action. A wide range of different action plans could be considered satisfactory. It is for the auditee to choose from the various options available,

| — | Corrective and preventive action should not be confined to addressing specific technical requirements but should, where appropriate, include system-wide measures (for example communication, cooperation, coordination, reviewing and streamlining of control processes, and so forth). A root cause analysis of any non-compliance should be conducted by the auditee in order to determine the most appropriate corrective and preventive action. Any differences of opinion between the auditee and audit team should be resolved, |
| --- | --- |

—

Corrective and preventive action should not be confined to addressing specific technical requirements but should, where appropriate, include system-wide measures (for example communication, cooperation, coordination, reviewing and streamlining of control processes, and so forth). A root cause analysis of any non-compliance should be conducted by the auditee in order to determine the most appropriate corrective and preventive action. Any differences of opinion between the auditee and audit team should be resolved,

| — | Close-out: Mechanisms should be established to ensure that action plans are appropriate and that corrective and preventive actions are effectively completed in a timely manner. Procedures for verifying the close out of the action plan should be agreed between the auditee and the audit team. |
| --- | --- |

—

Close-out: Mechanisms should be established to ensure that action plans are appropriate and that corrective and preventive actions are effectively completed in a timely manner. Procedures for verifying the close out of the action plan should be agreed between the auditee and the audit team.

6.4.   Audit Review and Dissemination of Best Practice

The implications of audit findings for other sectors and regions should be considered, particularly in Member States where controls are delegated to a number of competent authorities or are decentralised. In particular, examples of best practice should be disseminated. For this purpose, reports should be made available to other sectors and regions within the Member State and to the Commission. Audit results should also be considered while planning the audit programme and in the context of the review of the single integrated multi-annual national control plan.

6.5.   Resources

Member States should ensure that competent authorities have sufficient implementing powers, and resources, with the appropriate authority, to establish, implement and maintain an effective audit system.

The human and related resources required to manage, monitor and review the audit process should be made available, bearing in mind that all competent authorities and their control activities should be audited over a period not exceeding five years. General guidance on the resources required for auditing is provided in ISO 19011. In order to have the necessary expertise to fulfil the purpose and scope of the audit and audit programme(s), the audit team may include any combination of general and technical specialist auditors and technical experts. Care should be taken to ensure the objectivity and independence of the audit team, especially where technical experts are required. To that end, the rotation of auditors and/or of audit teams may assist in achieving this.

6.6.   Auditor Competence

Auditor competence and selection criteria should be defined under the following headings:

| — | generic knowledge and skills — audit principles, procedures and techniques; management/organisational skills, |
| --- | --- |

—

generic knowledge and skills — audit principles, procedures and techniques; management/organisational skills,

| — | specific technical knowledge and skills, |
| --- | --- |

—

specific technical knowledge and skills,

| — | personal attributes, |
| --- | --- |

—

personal attributes,

| — | education, |
| --- | --- |

—

education,

| — | work experience, |
| --- | --- |

—

work experience,

| — | auditor training and experience. |
| --- | --- |

—

auditor training and experience.

It is essential to put a mechanism in place to ensure auditors are consistent and their competencies are maintained. Competencies required by audit teams will vary depending on the area they are auditing within the control or supervision systems. As regards the technical knowledge and skills required by auditors, the training requirements for staff performing official controls (Chapter 1 of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004) should also be considered.

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(1)  
  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.

(2)  
  ‘Guidelines for quality and/or environmental management systems auditing’, published by International Organisation for Standardisation, 1 October 2002.

(3)  
  ‘Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary’, published by the International Organisation for Standardisation, December 2000.

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| 10.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 278/24 |
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10.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 278/24

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 3 October 2006

on the financial treatment to be applied, in the context of clearance of expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Section, in certain cases of irregularity by operators

(notified under document number C(2006) 4324)

(Only the Spanish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Portuguese texts are authentic)

(2006/678/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,

After consulting the Fund Committee,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 8(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 provides for the Member States to take the measures necessary to recover sums lost as a result of irregularities or negligence. Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70, in the absence of total recovery, the financial consequences of irregularities or negligence are to be borne by the Community, with the exception of the consequences of irregularities or negligence attributable to administrative authorities or other bodies of the Member States. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Article 8(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 provides for the Member States to take the measures necessary to recover sums lost as a result of irregularities or negligence. Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70, in the absence of total recovery, the financial consequences of irregularities or negligence are to be borne by the Community, with the exception of the consequences of irregularities or negligence attributable to administrative authorities or other bodies of the Member States.

| (2) | In its judgments in Cases C-34/89, Italy v Commission (2), C-54/95, Germany v Commission (3) and C-277/98 France v Commission (4), the Court of Justice has held that the Member States must take steps to rectify irregularities promptly. It follows in particular from the judgment in Case C-34/89 that a Member State cannot be inactive for a period of four years from the moment of the first indication of an irregularity (5). Within that period the investigation should generally be conducted and a decision be taken on the initiation of recovery procedure. In Case C-54/95 the Court indicated that, in principle, the Member States have to start the recovery procedure within one year after the all relevant facts are known with regard to the irregularity. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

In its judgments in Cases C-34/89, Italy v Commission (2), C-54/95, Germany v Commission (3) and C-277/98 France v Commission (4), the Court of Justice has held that the Member States must take steps to rectify irregularities promptly. It follows in particular from the judgment in Case C-34/89 that a Member State cannot be inactive for a period of four years from the moment of the first indication of an irregularity (5). Within that period the investigation should generally be conducted and a decision be taken on the initiation of recovery procedure. In Case C-54/95 the Court indicated that, in principle, the Member States have to start the recovery procedure within one year after the all relevant facts are known with regard to the irregularity.

| (3) | To date, the Commission has evaluated the recovery proceedings carried out by the Member States as regards irregularities communicated under Council Regulation (EEC) No 595/91 of 4 March 1991 concerning irregularities and the recovery of sums wrongly paid in connection with the financing of the common agricultural policy and the organisation of an information system in this field and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 283/72 (6) before 1 January 1999 and involving amounts of more than EUR 500 000 in order to decide on the financial consequences of those irregularities in accordance with Article 8(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70. In so doing, the Commission has followed the procedure set out in Article 5 of that Regulation and in Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/95 of 7 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 regarding the procedure for the clearance of the accounts of the EAGGF Guarantee Section (7). |
| --- | --- |

(3)

To date, the Commission has evaluated the recovery proceedings carried out by the Member States as regards irregularities communicated under Council Regulation (EEC) No 595/91 of 4 March 1991 concerning irregularities and the recovery of sums wrongly paid in connection with the financing of the common agricultural policy and the organisation of an information system in this field and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 283/72 (6) before 1 January 1999 and involving amounts of more than EUR 500 000 in order to decide on the financial consequences of those irregularities in accordance with Article 8(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70. In so doing, the Commission has followed the procedure set out in Article 5 of that Regulation and in Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/95 of 7 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 regarding the procedure for the clearance of the accounts of the EAGGF Guarantee Section (7).

| (4) | The verifications and the bilateral discussions with the Member States have shown that in certain cases the Member States did not act with the necessary promptness and diligence. Therefore, the financial consequences of non-recovery should in such cases not be borne by the Community budget. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The verifications and the bilateral discussions with the Member States have shown that in certain cases the Member States did not act with the necessary promptness and diligence. Therefore, the financial consequences of non-recovery should in such cases not be borne by the Community budget.

| (5) | In all other cases the financial consequences of the irregularities examined should be borne by the Community budget. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

In all other cases the financial consequences of the irregularities examined should be borne by the Community budget.

| (6) | Cases notified under Regulation (EEC) No 595/91 in which undue payments have been recovered in full or for which it has been found that no undue payment was made should be removed from the list of notifications provided for in Articles 3 and 5 of that Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Cases notified under Regulation (EEC) No 595/91 in which undue payments have been recovered in full or for which it has been found that no undue payment was made should be removed from the list of notifications provided for in Articles 3 and 5 of that Regulation.

| (7) | The Commission has informed the Member States in a summary report of the amounts to be excluded from the Community financing and of the grounds on which such exclusion should be decided, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The Commission has informed the Member States in a summary report of the amounts to be excluded from the Community financing and of the grounds on which such exclusion should be decided,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The cases listed in Annex I are hereby cleared and the corresponding amounts charged to the Member State concerned.

Article 2

The cases listed in Annex II are hereby cleared and the corresponding amounts charged to the Community budget.

Article 3

The cases listed in Annex III are removed from the list of notifications provided for in Articles 3 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 595/91.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Portuguese Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 3 October 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (OJ L 125, 8.6.1995, p. 1).

1

(2)  Judgment of 11.10.1990, ECR 1990, p. I-3603.

2

(3)  Judgment of 21.1.1999, ECR 1999, p. I-35.

3

(4)  Judgment of 13.11.2001, ECR 2001, p. I-8453.

4

(5)  Points 12 and 13.

5

(6)  
  OJ L 67, 14.3.1991, p. 11.

6

(7)  
  OJ L 158, 8.7.1995, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 465/2005 (OJ L 77, 23.3.2005, p. 6).

7

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ANNEX I

Amounts to be charged to the Member States

(budget item 6701)

| Germany |
| --- |
| Case | Amount in EUR |
| DE/1998/247 | 686 190,80 |

Germany

Case

Amount in EUR

DE/1998/247

686 190,80

| Spain |
| --- |
| Case | Amount in EUR |
| ES/1996/092 | 1 489 982,69 |
| ES/1996/123 | 963 758,23 |
| Total | 2 453 740,92 |

Spain

Case

Amount in EUR

ES/1996/092

1 489 982,69

ES/1996/123

963 758,23

Total

2 453 740,92

| France |
| --- |
| Case | Amount in EUR |
| FR/1998/020 | 789 514 |
| FR/1998/117 | 551 743 |
| Total | 1 341 257 |

France

Case

Amount in EUR

FR/1998/020

789 514

FR/1998/117

551 743

Total

1 341 257

| United Kingdom |
| --- |
| Case | Amount in GBP |
| UK/1998/202/M | 360 758 |
| UK/1998/202/P | 749 039 |
| UK/1998/202/T | 274 045 |
| Total | 1 383 842 |

United Kingdom

Case

Amount in GBP

UK/1998/202/M

360 758

UK/1998/202/P

749 039

UK/1998/202/T

274 045

Total

1 383 842

| Italy |
| --- |
| Case | Amount in EUR |
| IT/1982/009 | 1 408 128,65 |
| IT/1982/012 | 1 366 417,81 |
| IT/1982/013 | 629 935,56 |
| IT/1982/017 | 910 013,88 |
| IT/1984/004 | 41 316,55 |
| IT/1985/001 | 1 910 890,53 |
| IT/1985/013 | 601 357,97 |
| IT/1985/028 | 700 525,75 |
| IT/1985/034 | 519 830,66 |
| IT/1985/037 | 1 719 677,84 |
| IT/1986/017 | 1 249 635,88 |
| IT/1986/035 | 436 082,41 |
| IT/1986/046 | 1 051 645,09 |
| IT/1986/048 | 2 346 406,28 |
| IT/1987/009 | 942 061,74 |
| IT/1987/106 | 2 964 559,78 |
| IT/1987/118 | 952 185,05 |
| IT/1987/119 | 886 233,53 |
| IT/1987/129 | 3 134 051,95 |
| IT/1987/130 | 3 019 712,80 |
| IT/1988/029 | 3 092 803,26 |
| IT/1988/059 | 2 707 017,35 |
| IT/1988/067 | 13 944 336,28 |
| IT/1988/069 | 16 860 045,01 |
| IT/1988/123 | 1 139 567,43 |
| IT/1989/003(A) | 3 166 518,37 |
| IT/1989/010 | 4 451 687,38 |
| IT/1989/011 | 880 239,40 |
| IT/1989/012 | 954 560,47 |
| IT/1989/013 | 1 756 811,95 |
| IT/1989/017 | 1 151 573,35 |
| IT/1989/049 | 607 978,47 |
| IT/1989/052 | 801 021,02 |
| IT/1989/055 | 729 996,93 |
| IT/1989/062 | 533 048,34 |
| IT/1989/076 | 7 190 795,74 |
| IT/1989/078 | 3 702 297,02 |
| IT/1989/087 | 2 763 062,49 |
| IT/1989/094 | 873 448,66 |
| IT/1989/097 | 883 185,79 |
| IT/1989/109 | 882 625,37 |
| IT/1989/120 | 505 074,81 |
| IT/1989/130 | 952 185,05 |
| IT/1989/141 | 2 353 482,58 |
| IT/1989/184 | 585 745,67 |
| IT/1989/185 | 3 153 808,48 |
| IT/1989/187 | 1 182 320,05 |
| IT/1989/188 | 5 015 307,87 |
| IT/1989/208 | 1 528 863,48 |
| IT/1990/001 | 1 893 038,98 |
| IT/1990/002 | 648 746,26 |
| IT/1990/004 | 889 279,64 |
| IT/1990/021 | 560 702,00 |
| IT/1990/053 | 531 953,50 |
| IT/1990/059 | 8 384 948,04 |
| IT/1990/064 | 2 139 322,74 |
| IT/1990/066 | 667 339,28 |
| IT/1990/077 | 13 964 478,09 |
| IT/1990/079 | 652 412,16 |
| IT/1990/080 | 997 851,72 |
| IT/1990/081 | 2 950 584,42 |
| IT/1990/083 | 1 226 694,20 |
| IT/1990/084 | 695 687,06 |
| IT/1990/086 | 1 037 481,54 |
| IT/1990/092 | 0,00 |
| IT/1990/094 | 3 064 059,49 |
| IT/1991/002(A) | 2 421 612,13 |
| IT/1991/004 | 3 004 248,14 |
| IT/1991/006 | 1 799 675,37 |
| IT/1991/008 | 3 052 599,57 |
| IT/1991/009 | 1 208 081,21 |
| IT/1991/014 | 1 593 129,84 |
| IT/1991/017 | 790 899,43 |
| IT/1991/024 | 329 539,37 |
| IT/1991/056 | 1 078 101,49 |
| IT/1991/071 | 688 707,00 |
| IT/1991/075 | 1 021 325,69 |
| IT/1992/006 | 87 000,11 |
| IT/1992/011 | 619 240,02 |
| IT/1992/012 | 371 440,00 |
| IT/1992/060 | 2 187 059,94 |
| IT/1992/061 | 417 761,97 |
| IT/1992/071 | 535 447,07 |
| IT/1992/098 | 1 428 011,50 |
| IT/1992/117 | 895 504,86 |
| IT/1992/118 | 1 363 978,00 |
| IT/1992/230 | 1 456 448,72 |
| IT/1992/232 | 2 422 558,12 |
| IT/1992/237 | 3 814 620,91 |
| IT/1992/239 | 4 420 095,25 |
| IT/1992/245 | 1 715 396,91 |
| IT/1992/249 | 1 022 645,34 |
| IT/1992/253 | 1 878 926,73 |
| IT/1992/254 | 844 269,29 |
| IT/1992/256 | 1 031 347,46 |
| IT/1992/257 | 950 810,66 |
| IT/1992/258 | 609 296,43 |
| IT/1992/264 | 558 279,79 |
| IT/1992/272 | 107 354,19 |
| IT/1992/275 | 431 051,94 |
| IT/1992/284 | 5 284 145,77 |
| IT/1992/285 | 82 039,00 |
| IT/1992/338 | 342 141,68 |
| IT/1994/047 | 744 987,49 |
| IT/1994/063 | 11 726 016,74 |
| IT/1994/092 | 1 202 986,10 |
| IT/1994/095 | 1 776 176,16 |
| IT/1994/151 | 654 664,50 |
| IT/1994/224 | 866 412,91 |
| IT/1994/235 | 824 501,93 |
| IT/1994/245 | 1 540 155,94 |
| IT/1994/246 | 519 777,15 |
| IT/1994/250 | 187 310,38 |
| IT/1994/419 | 8 760 422,48 |
| IT/1994/439 | 757 184,91 |
| IT/1994/445 | 2 540 892,25 |
| IT/1995/031 | 1 043 415,42 |
| IT/1995/053 | 5 230 746,31 |
| IT/1995/054 | 3 235 621,62 |
| IT/1995/060 | 1 725 150,04 |
| IT/1995/099 | 1 197 629,77 |
| IT/1995/103 | 2 595 717,93 |
| IT/1995/117 | 808 330,66 |
| IT/1995/120 | 647 980,61 |
| IT/1995/160 | 941 259,59 |
| IT/1995/259 | 1 252 608,76 |
| IT/1995/277 | 951 752,36 |
| IT/1995/342 | 570 807,35 |
| IT/1995/350 | 849 611,86 |
| IT/1995/363 | 623 105,53 |
| IT/1995/390 | 1 040 032,33 |
| IT/1995/391 | 538 652,15 |
| IT/1996/004 | 871 048,24 |
| IT/1996/006 | 3 450 089,59 |
| IT/1996/009 | 5 708 680,07 |
| IT/1996/019 | 70 153,80 |
| IT/1996/022 | 3 645 678,08 |
| IT/1996/025 | 513 677,10 |
| IT/1996/067 | 2 852 184,42 |
| IT/1996/189 | 691 863,13 |
| IT/1996/205 | 5 615 994,15 |
| IT/1996/207 | 650 060,45 |
| IT/1996/210 | 1 078 676,85 |
| IT/1996/254 | 71 572,77 |
| IT/1996/271 | 6 856 477,88 |
| IT/1996/282 | 666 899,01 |
| IT/1996/301 | 3 524 942,01 |
| IT/1996/302 | 2 247 646,99 |
| IT/1996/388 | 1 425 735,47 |
| IT/1997/074 | 583 123,58 |
| IT/1997/123 | 729 996,93 |
| IT/1997/193 | 5 513 248,86 |
| IT/1998/037 | 2 286 015,73 |
| IT/1998/059 | 1 175 865,75 |
| IT/1998/070 | 881 768,99 |
| IT/1998/103 | 503 889,09 |
| IT/1998/114 | 570 848,01 |
| Total | 310 849 495,98 |

Italy

Case

Amount in EUR

IT/1982/009

1 408 128,65

IT/1982/012

1 366 417,81

IT/1982/013

629 935,56

IT/1982/017

910 013,88

IT/1984/004

41 316,55

IT/1985/001

1 910 890,53

IT/1985/013

601 357,97

IT/1985/028

700 525,75

IT/1985/034

519 830,66

IT/1985/037

1 719 677,84

IT/1986/017

1 249 635,88

IT/1986/035

436 082,41

IT/1986/046

1 051 645,09

IT/1986/048

2 346 406,28

IT/1987/009

942 061,74

IT/1987/106

2 964 559,78

IT/1987/118

952 185,05

IT/1987/119

886 233,53

IT/1987/129

3 134 051,95

IT/1987/130

3 019 712,80

IT/1988/029

3 092 803,26

IT/1988/059

2 707 017,35

IT/1988/067

13 944 336,28

IT/1988/069

16 860 045,01

IT/1988/123

1 139 567,43

IT/1989/003(A)

3 166 518,37

IT/1989/010

4 451 687,38

IT/1989/011

880 239,40

IT/1989/012

954 560,47

IT/1989/013

1 756 811,95

IT/1989/017

1 151 573,35

IT/1989/049

607 978,47

IT/1989/052

801 021,02

IT/1989/055

729 996,93

IT/1989/062

533 048,34

IT/1989/076

7 190 795,74

IT/1989/078

3 702 297,02

IT/1989/087

2 763 062,49

IT/1989/094

873 448,66

IT/1989/097

883 185,79

IT/1989/109

882 625,37

IT/1989/120

505 074,81

IT/1989/130

952 185,05

IT/1989/141

2 353 482,58

IT/1989/184

585 745,67

IT/1989/185

3 153 808,48

IT/1989/187

1 182 320,05

IT/1989/188

5 015 307,87

IT/1989/208

1 528 863,48

IT/1990/001

1 893 038,98

IT/1990/002

648 746,26

IT/1990/004

889 279,64

IT/1990/021

560 702,00

IT/1990/053

531 953,50

IT/1990/059

8 384 948,04

IT/1990/064

2 139 322,74

IT/1990/066

667 339,28

IT/1990/077

13 964 478,09

IT/1990/079

652 412,16

IT/1990/080

997 851,72

IT/1990/081

2 950 584,42

IT/1990/083

1 226 694,20

IT/1990/084

695 687,06

IT/1990/086

1 037 481,54

IT/1990/092

0,00

IT/1990/094

3 064 059,49

IT/1991/002(A)

2 421 612,13

IT/1991/004

3 004 248,14

IT/1991/006

1 799 675,37

IT/1991/008

3 052 599,57

IT/1991/009

1 208 081,21

IT/1991/014

1 593 129,84

IT/1991/017

790 899,43

IT/1991/024

329 539,37

IT/1991/056

1 078 101,49

IT/1991/071

688 707,00

IT/1991/075

1 021 325,69

IT/1992/006

87 000,11

IT/1992/011

619 240,02

IT/1992/012

371 440,00

IT/1992/060

2 187 059,94

IT/1992/061

417 761,97

IT/1992/071

535 447,07

IT/1992/098

1 428 011,50

IT/1992/117

895 504,86

IT/1992/118

1 363 978,00

IT/1992/230

1 456 448,72

IT/1992/232

2 422 558,12

IT/1992/237

3 814 620,91

IT/1992/239

4 420 095,25

IT/1992/245

1 715 396,91

IT/1992/249

1 022 645,34

IT/1992/253

1 878 926,73

IT/1992/254

844 269,29

IT/1992/256

1 031 347,46

IT/1992/257

950 810,66

IT/1992/258

609 296,43

IT/1992/264

558 279,79

IT/1992/272

107 354,19

IT/1992/275

431 051,94

IT/1992/284

5 284 145,77

IT/1992/285

82 039,00

IT/1992/338

342 141,68

IT/1994/047

744 987,49

IT/1994/063

11 726 016,74

IT/1994/092

1 202 986,10

IT/1994/095

1 776 176,16

IT/1994/151

654 664,50

IT/1994/224

866 412,91

IT/1994/235

824 501,93

IT/1994/245

1 540 155,94

IT/1994/246

519 777,15

IT/1994/250

187 310,38

IT/1994/419

8 760 422,48

IT/1994/439

757 184,91

IT/1994/445

2 540 892,25

IT/1995/031

1 043 415,42

IT/1995/053

5 230 746,31

IT/1995/054

3 235 621,62

IT/1995/060

1 725 150,04

IT/1995/099

1 197 629,77

IT/1995/103

2 595 717,93

IT/1995/117

808 330,66

IT/1995/120

647 980,61

IT/1995/160

941 259,59

IT/1995/259

1 252 608,76

IT/1995/277

951 752,36

IT/1995/342

570 807,35

IT/1995/350

849 611,86

IT/1995/363

623 105,53

IT/1995/390

1 040 032,33

IT/1995/391

538 652,15

IT/1996/004

871 048,24

IT/1996/006

3 450 089,59

IT/1996/009

5 708 680,07

IT/1996/019

70 153,80

IT/1996/022

3 645 678,08

IT/1996/025

513 677,10

IT/1996/067

2 852 184,42

IT/1996/189

691 863,13

IT/1996/205

5 615 994,15

IT/1996/207

650 060,45

IT/1996/210

1 078 676,85

IT/1996/254

71 572,77

IT/1996/271

6 856 477,88

IT/1996/282

666 899,01

IT/1996/301

3 524 942,01

IT/1996/302

2 247 646,99

IT/1996/388

1 425 735,47

IT/1997/074

583 123,58

IT/1997/123

729 996,93

IT/1997/193

5 513 248,86

IT/1998/037

2 286 015,73

IT/1998/059

1 175 865,75

IT/1998/070

881 768,99

IT/1998/103

503 889,09

IT/1998/114

570 848,01

Total

310 849 495,98

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ANNEX II

Amounts to be charged to the EAGGF Guarantee Fund

| Germany |
| --- |
| Case number | Amount in EUR |
| DE/1995/174 | 3 644 689,38 |
| DE/1996/210 | 102 911,19 |
| Total | 3 747 600,57 |

Germany

Case number

Amount in EUR

DE/1995/174

3 644 689,38

DE/1996/210

102 911,19

Total

3 747 600,57

| Spain |
| --- |
| Case number | Amount in EUR |
| ES/1995/069 | 145 393,60 |
| ES/1996/073 | 71 481,48 |
| ES/1996/085 | 1 617 401,34 |
| ES/1997/255 | 2 275 730,27 |
| ES/1998/056 | 509 809,96 |
| Total | 4 619 816,55 |

Spain

Case number

Amount in EUR

ES/1995/069

145 393,60

ES/1996/073

71 481,48

ES/1996/085

1 617 401,34

ES/1997/255

2 275 730,27

ES/1998/056

509 809,96

Total

4 619 816,55

| Netherlands |
| --- |
| Case number | Amount in EUR |
| NL/1997/066 | 532 080 |
| NL/1998/038 | 1 922 727 |
| Total | 2 454 807 |

Netherlands

Case number

Amount in EUR

NL/1997/066

532 080

NL/1998/038

1 922 727

Total

2 454 807

| Portugal |
| --- |
| Case number | Amount in EUR |
| PT/1996/014 | 1 654 408,37 |
| PT/1998/015 | 608 155,28 |
| PT/1998/038 | 1 417 853,86 |
| Total | 3 680 417,51 |

Portugal

Case number

Amount in EUR

PT/1996/014

1 654 408,37

PT/1998/015

608 155,28

PT/1998/038

1 417 853,86

Total

3 680 417,51

| Italy |
| --- |
| Case number | Amount in EUR |
| IT/1981/014 | 598 645,14 |
| IT/1982/011 | 858 791,39 |
| IT/1988/008 | 6 951 704,49 |
| IT/1988/013 | 1 628 505,84 |
| IT/1988/023 | 4 121 803,13 |
| IT/1988/068 | 1 792 260,77 |
| IT/1988/078 | 124 280,67 |
| IT/1989/001 | 4 926 732,53 |
| IT/1989/016 | 538 117,76 |
| IT/1990/028 | 202 927,48 |
| IT/1990/037 | 2 174 169,20 |
| IT/1991/002(S) | 2 451 649,46 |
| IT/1993/004 | 500 852,00 |
| IT/1994/004 | 617 469,18 |
| IT/1994/005 | 29 851 834,89 |
| IT/1994/008 | 41 760 653,21 |
| IT/1994/253 | 10 089 425,06 |
| IT/1994/449 | 1 500 425,25 |
| IT/1995/057 | 2 144 502,97 |
| IT/1995/384 | 1 283 089,70 |
| IT/1995/387 | 1 698 575,15 |
| IT/1996/007 | 10 949 621,58 |
| IT/1996/015 | 1 040 113,00 |
| IT/1996/020 | 491 865,00 |
| IT/1996/211 | 6 322 642,50 |
| IT/1996/303 | 25 206 583,61 |
| IT/1997/022 | 950 412,40 |
| IT/1997/159 | 516 228,65 |
| IT/1998/014 | 531 544,83 |
| Total | 161 825 426,84 |

Italy

Case number

Amount in EUR

IT/1981/014

598 645,14

IT/1982/011

858 791,39

IT/1988/008

6 951 704,49

IT/1988/013

1 628 505,84

IT/1988/023

4 121 803,13

IT/1988/068

1 792 260,77

IT/1988/078

124 280,67

IT/1989/001

4 926 732,53

IT/1989/016

538 117,76

IT/1990/028

202 927,48

IT/1990/037

2 174 169,20

IT/1991/002(S)

2 451 649,46

IT/1993/004

500 852,00

IT/1994/004

617 469,18

IT/1994/005

29 851 834,89

IT/1994/008

41 760 653,21

IT/1994/253

10 089 425,06

IT/1994/449

1 500 425,25

IT/1995/057

2 144 502,97

IT/1995/384

1 283 089,70

IT/1995/387

1 698 575,15

IT/1996/007

10 949 621,58

IT/1996/015

1 040 113,00

IT/1996/020

491 865,00

IT/1996/211

6 322 642,50

IT/1996/303

25 206 583,61

IT/1997/022

950 412,40

IT/1997/159

516 228,65

IT/1998/014

531 544,83

Total

161 825 426,84

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ANNEX III

Irregularity cases to be removed from the list under Regulation (EEC) No 595/91

Germany

Case number

| | DE/1996/016 |
| --- | --- |

DE/1996/016

| | DE/1996/144 |
| --- | --- |

DE/1996/144

| | DE/1996/260 |
| --- | --- |

DE/1996/260

| | DE/1997/015 |
| --- | --- |

DE/1997/015

| | DE/1997/095 |
| --- | --- |

DE/1997/095

| | DE/1997/136 |
| --- | --- |

DE/1997/136

| | DE/1998/040 |
| --- | --- |

DE/1998/040

| | DE/1998/195 |
| --- | --- |

DE/1998/195

| | DE/1998/214 |
| --- | --- |

DE/1998/214

Spain

Case number

| | ES/1995/066 |
| --- | --- |

ES/1995/066

| | ES/1995/071 |
| --- | --- |

ES/1995/071

| | ES/1996/089 |
| --- | --- |

ES/1996/089

| | ES/1997/002 |
| --- | --- |

ES/1997/002

| | ES/1997/040 |
| --- | --- |

ES/1997/040

| | ES/1997/041 |
| --- | --- |

ES/1997/041

| | ES/1997/062 |
| --- | --- |

ES/1997/062

France

Case number

| | FR/1996/031 |
| --- | --- |

FR/1996/031

| | FR/1996/056 |
| --- | --- |

FR/1996/056

| | FR/1998/010 |
| --- | --- |

FR/1998/010

| | FR/1998/024 |
| --- | --- |

FR/1998/024

Netherlands

Case number

| | NL/1995/127 |
| --- | --- |

NL/1995/127

| | NL/1997/059 |
| --- | --- |

NL/1997/059

| | NL/1998/078 |
| --- | --- |

NL/1998/078

Portugal

Case number

PT/1995/036

United Kingdom

Case number

UK/1998/271

Italy

Case number

| | IT/1986/019(D) |
| --- | --- |

IT/1986/019(D)

| | IT/1986/040 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1986/040

| | IT/1986/043 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1986/043

| | IT/1987/020 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1987/020

| | IT/1987/091 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1987/091

| | IT/1987/092 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1987/092

| | IT/1988/024 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1988/024

| | IT/1988/053(D) |
| --- | --- |

IT/1988/053(D)

| | IT/1988/070 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1988/070

| | IT/1989/075 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1989/075

| | IT/1989/106 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1989/106

| | IT/1989/136 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1989/136

| | IT/1989/140 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1989/140

| | IT/1989/183 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1989/183

| | IT/1990/016 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/016

| | IT/1990/018 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/018

| | IT/1990/019 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/019

| | IT/1990/024 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/024

| | IT/1990/025 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/025

| | IT/1990/040 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/040

| | IT/1990/048 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/048

| | IT/1990/052 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/052

| | IT/1990/065 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/065

| | IT/1990/071 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/071

| | IT/1990/075 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1990/075

| | IT/1991/003(A) |
| --- | --- |

IT/1991/003(A)

| | IT/1991/011 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1991/011

| | IT/1991/012 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1991/012

| | IT/1991/053 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1991/053

| | IT/1991/055 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1991/055

| | IT/1991/060 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1991/060

| | IT/1991/063 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1991/063

| | IT/1992/005 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/005

| | IT/1992/021 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/021

| | IT/1992/022 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/022

| | IT/1992/023 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/023

| | IT/1992/024 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/024

| | IT/1992/025 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/025

| | IT/1992/026 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/026

| | IT/1992/048 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/048

| | IT/1992/065 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/065

| | IT/1992/066 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/066

| | IT/1992/067 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/067

| | IT/1992/084 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/084

| | IT/1992/097 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/097

| | IT/1992/102 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/102

| | IT/1992/103 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/103

| | IT/1992/234 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/234

| | IT/1992/263 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/263

| | IT/1992/274 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/274

| | IT/1992/276 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/276

| | IT/1992/300 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/300

| | IT/1992/322 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/322

| | IT/1992/323 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/323

| | IT/1992/325 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/325

| | IT/1992/339 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/339

| | IT/1992/343 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/343

| | IT/1992/345 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/345

| | IT/1992/346 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1992/346

| | IT/1993/008 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1993/008

| | IT/1994/006 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/006

| | IT/1994/007 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/007

| | IT/1994/068(D) |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/068(D)

| | IT/1994/142 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/142

| | IT/1994/217 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/217

| | IT/1994/219 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/219

| | IT/1994/233 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/233

| | IT/1994/392 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/392

| | IT/1994/430 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/430

| | IT/1994/431 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/431

| | IT/1994/433 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/433

| | IT/1994/450 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1994/450

| | IT/1995/004 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/004

| | IT/1995/020 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/020

| | IT/1995/023 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/023

| | IT/1995/034 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/034

| | IT/1995/035 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/035

| | IT/1995/036 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/036

| | IT/1995/037 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/037

| | IT/1995/038 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/038

| | IT/1995/118 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/118

| | IT/1995/158 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/158

| | IT/1995/293 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/293

| | IT/1995/296 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/296

| | IT/1995/329 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/329

| | IT/1995/336 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/336

| | IT/1995/356 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/356

| | IT/1995/365 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/365

| | IT/1995/385 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/385

| | IT/1995/386 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1995/386

| | IT/1996/002 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1996/002

| | IT/1996/008(A) |
| --- | --- |

IT/1996/008(A)

| | IT/1996/008(S) |
| --- | --- |

IT/1996/008(S)

| | IT/1996/014 |
| --- | --- |

IT/1996/014

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IT/1996/015(D)

| | IT/1996/277 |
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IT/1996/277

| | IT/1996/289 |
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IT/1996/289

| | IT/1996/292 |
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IT/1996/292

| | IT/1996/304 |
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IT/1996/304

| | IT/1996/387 |
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IT/1996/387

| | IT/1997/004 |
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IT/1997/004

| | IT/1997/008 |
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IT/1997/008

| | IT/1997/158 |
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IT/1997/158

| | IT/1997/167 |
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IT/1997/167

| | IT/1997/192 |
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IT/1997/192

| | IT/1998/006 |
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IT/1998/006

| | IT/1998/020 |
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IT/1998/020

| | IT/1998/021 |
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IT/1998/021

| | IT/1998/025 |
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IT/1998/025

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IT/1998/026

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IT/1998/027

| | IT/1998/032 |
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IT/1998/032

| | IT/1998/036 |
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IT/1998/036

| | IT/1998/045 |
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IT/1998/045

| | IT/1998/056 |
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IT/1998/056

| | IT/1998/062 |
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IT/1998/062

| | IT/1998/068 |
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IT/1998/068

| | IT/1998/071 |
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IT/1998/071

| | IT/1998/426 |
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IT/1998/426

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IT/2000/059

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Corrigenda

| 10.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 278/32 |
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10.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 278/32

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 338 of 22 December 2005
  )

On page 10, Annex I, Chapter 1, column headed ‘Food category’, fourth entry:

for:

| ‘1.12. | Milk powder and whey powder (10)’, |
| --- | --- |

‘1.12.

read:

| ‘1.12. | Milk powder and whey powder’. |
| --- | --- |

‘1.12.

On page 18, Annex I, Chapter 2, point 2.2.1., column headed ‘Limits m and M’:

for:

| ‘m | M |
| --- | --- |
| <1 cfu/ml | 5 cfu/ml’ |

‘m

M

<1 cfu/ml

5 cfu/ml’

read:

| ‘m | M |
| --- | --- |
| <1/ml | 5 /ml’ |

‘m

M

<1/ml

5 /ml’

On page 19, Annex I, Chapter 2, point 2.2.7, against the entry ‘Enterobacteriaceae’, column headed ‘Analytical reference method’:

for:

‘ISO 21528-1’,

read:

‘ISO 21528-2’.

On page 22, Annex I, Chapter 2, point 2.4.1, against the entry ‘E. coli’, column ‘Limits m and M’:

for:

| ‘m | M |
| --- | --- |
| 1 cfu/g | 10 cfu/g’ |

‘m

M

1 cfu/g

10 cfu/g’

read:

| ‘m | M |
| --- | --- |
| 1 /g | 10 /g’ |

‘m

M

1 /g

10 /g’

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