# Official Journal L 198/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5330 July 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2555

doi:10.3000/17252555.L_2010.198.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 198

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5330 July 2010

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Regulation (EU) No 679/2010 of 26 July 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 as regards the quality of statistical data in the context of the excessive deficit procedure | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 680/2010 of 29 July 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on apples | 5 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 681/2010 of 29 July 2010 amending for the 132nd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban | 7 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EU) No 682/2010 of 29 July 2010 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 9 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EU) No 683/2010 of 29 July 2010 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EU) No 462/2010 | 11 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EU) No 684/2010 of 29 July 2010 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EU) No 463/2010 | 12 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

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REGULATIONS

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Council Regulation (EU) No 679/2010 of 26 July 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 as regards the quality of statistical data in the context of the excessive deficit procedure

1

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 680/2010 of 29 July 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on apples

5

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 681/2010 of 29 July 2010 amending for the 132nd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban

7

Commission Regulation (EU) No 682/2010 of 29 July 2010 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

9

Commission Regulation (EU) No 683/2010 of 29 July 2010 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EU) No 462/2010

11

Commission Regulation (EU) No 684/2010 of 29 July 2010 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EU) No 463/2010

12

| 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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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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II Non-legislative acts

REGULATIONS

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 679/2010

of 26 July 2010

amending Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 as regards the quality of statistical data in the context of the excessive deficit procedure

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 126(14) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The credibility of budgetary surveillance crucially hinges upon reliable budgetary statistics. It is of the utmost importance that data reported by Member States under Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (2) are of high quality and reliability. |
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(1)

The credibility of budgetary surveillance crucially hinges upon reliable budgetary statistics. It is of the utmost importance that data reported by Member States under Council Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 of 25 May 2009 on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (2) are of high quality and reliability.

| (2) | The European Union governance framework for fiscal statistics has been further developed and institutional setting updated over the past years, notably with a view to improving the monitoring of the government accounts by the Commission (Eurostat). |
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(2)

The European Union governance framework for fiscal statistics has been further developed and institutional setting updated over the past years, notably with a view to improving the monitoring of the government accounts by the Commission (Eurostat).

| (3) | The revised governance framework for fiscal statistics has functioned well overall and, in general, has produced a satisfactory outcome in terms of the reporting of relevant fiscal data on government deficit and debt. In particular, the Member States have predominantly demonstrated a solid record of cooperation in good faith and an operational ability to report fiscal data of high quality. |
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(3)

The revised governance framework for fiscal statistics has functioned well overall and, in general, has produced a satisfactory outcome in terms of the reporting of relevant fiscal data on government deficit and debt. In particular, the Member States have predominantly demonstrated a solid record of cooperation in good faith and an operational ability to report fiscal data of high quality.

| (4) | However, recent developments have also clearly demonstrated that the current governance framework for fiscal statistics still does not mitigate, to the extent necessary, the risk of incorrect or inaccurate data being notified to the Commission. |
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(4)

However, recent developments have also clearly demonstrated that the current governance framework for fiscal statistics still does not mitigate, to the extent necessary, the risk of incorrect or inaccurate data being notified to the Commission.

| (5) | In this connection, and in some exceptional cases (methodological visits), the Commission (Eurostat) should have additional rights of access to a widened scope of information for the needs of data quality assessment, in full compliance with Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (3) as regards professional independence. |
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(5)

In this connection, and in some exceptional cases (methodological visits), the Commission (Eurostat) should have additional rights of access to a widened scope of information for the needs of data quality assessment, in full compliance with Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (3) as regards professional independence.

| (6) | Therefore, in carrying out methodological visits to a Member State whose statistical information is under scrutiny, the Commission (Eurostat) should be entitled to have access to the accounts of government entities at central, state, local and social security levels, including the provision of underlying detailed accounting information, relevant statistical surveys and questionnaires and further related information, respecting the legislation on data protection as well as statistical confidentiality. |
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(6)

Therefore, in carrying out methodological visits to a Member State whose statistical information is under scrutiny, the Commission (Eurostat) should be entitled to have access to the accounts of government entities at central, state, local and social security levels, including the provision of underlying detailed accounting information, relevant statistical surveys and questionnaires and further related information, respecting the legislation on data protection as well as statistical confidentiality.

| (7) | Public accounts of individual general government units, as well as of public units classified outside the general government sector, should be the main object of the controls, and the public accounts should be assessed in terms of their statistical use. |
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(7)

Public accounts of individual general government units, as well as of public units classified outside the general government sector, should be the main object of the controls, and the public accounts should be assessed in terms of their statistical use.

| (8) | Member States should ensure that institutions and officials responsible for the reporting of the actual data to the Commission (Eurostat) and of the underlying government accounts fully respect the obligations related to the statistical principles. |
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(8)

Member States should ensure that institutions and officials responsible for the reporting of the actual data to the Commission (Eurostat) and of the underlying government accounts fully respect the obligations related to the statistical principles.

| (9) | Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(9)

Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 479/2009

Regulation (EC) No 479/2009 is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | the following Article is inserted:

  ‘Article 2a
  “Access” means that relevant documents and other information must be provided when requested, either immediately or as promptly afterwards as is consistent with the time needed to collect the requested information.’; |
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1.

the following Article is inserted:

‘Article 2a

“Access” means that relevant documents and other information must be provided when requested, either immediately or as promptly afterwards as is consistent with the time needed to collect the requested information.’;

| 2. | Article 8(2), is replaced by the following:

  ‘2.   Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat), as promptly as possible, with the relevant statistical information requested for the needs of the data quality assessment, without prejudice to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (*1) relating to statistical confidentiality.
  The statistical information referred to in the first subparagraph shall be limited to the information strictly necessary to check the compliance with ESA rules. In particular, “statistical information” means:






  (a) | data from national accounts; |
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2.

Article 8(2), is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat), as promptly as possible, with the relevant statistical information requested for the needs of the data quality assessment, without prejudice to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics (*1) relating to statistical confidentiality.

The statistical information referred to in the first subparagraph shall be limited to the information strictly necessary to check the compliance with ESA rules. In particular, “statistical information” means:

(a)

data from national accounts;

| (b) | inventories; |
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(b)

inventories;

| (c) | EDP notification tables; |
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(c)

EDP notification tables;

| (d) | additional questionnaires and clarification related to the notifications. |
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(d)

additional questionnaires and clarification related to the notifications.

The format of the questionnaires shall be defined by the Commission (Eurostat) after consultation of the Committee on Monetary, Financial and Balance of Payments Statistics (hereinafter referred to as CMFB).

(*1)  
  OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164.’;"

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| 3. | Article 11 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 11

  1.   The Commission (Eurostat) shall ensure a permanent dialogue with Member States’ statistical authorities. To this end, the Commission (Eurostat) shall carry out in all Member States regular dialogue visits, as well as possible methodological visits.


  2.   When organising dialogue and methodological visits, the Commission (Eurostat) shall transmit its provisional findings to the Member States concerned for comments.’; |
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3.

Article 11 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 11

1.   The Commission (Eurostat) shall ensure a permanent dialogue with Member States’ statistical authorities. To this end, the Commission (Eurostat) shall carry out in all Member States regular dialogue visits, as well as possible methodological visits.

2.   When organising dialogue and methodological visits, the Commission (Eurostat) shall transmit its provisional findings to the Member States concerned for comments.’;

| 4. | the following articles are inserted:

  ‘Article 11a
  The dialogue visits are designed to review actual data reported according to Article 8, to examine methodological issues, to discuss statistical processes and sources described in the inventories, and to assess compliance with the accounting rules. The dialogue visits shall be used to identify risks or potential problems with respect to the quality of the reported data.


  Article 11b

  1.   The methodological visits are designed to monitor the processes and verify the accounts which justify the reported data, and to draw detailed conclusions as to the quality of reported data, as described in Article 8(1).


  2.   The methodological visits shall only be undertaken in exceptional cases where significant risks or problems with respect to the quality of the data have been clearly identified.


  3.   For the purposes of this Regulation, it could be considered that there are significant risks or problems with the quality of the data notified by a Member State in such cases as:






  (a) | there are frequent and sizeable revisions of the deficit or debt that are not clearly and adequately explained; |
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the following articles are inserted:

‘Article 11a

The dialogue visits are designed to review actual data reported according to Article 8, to examine methodological issues, to discuss statistical processes and sources described in the inventories, and to assess compliance with the accounting rules. The dialogue visits shall be used to identify risks or potential problems with respect to the quality of the reported data.

Article 11b

1.   The methodological visits are designed to monitor the processes and verify the accounts which justify the reported data, and to draw detailed conclusions as to the quality of reported data, as described in Article 8(1).

2.   The methodological visits shall only be undertaken in exceptional cases where significant risks or problems with respect to the quality of the data have been clearly identified.

3.   For the purposes of this Regulation, it could be considered that there are significant risks or problems with the quality of the data notified by a Member State in such cases as:

(a)

there are frequent and sizeable revisions of the deficit or debt that are not clearly and adequately explained;

| (b) | the Member State concerned is not sending to the Commission (Eurostat) all the statistical information requested in the context of the rounds for clarification of the EDP notification or as a consequence of a dialogue visit, in the period agreed between them and has not clearly and adequately explained the reason for the delay or non-response; |
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(b)

the Member State concerned is not sending to the Commission (Eurostat) all the statistical information requested in the context of the rounds for clarification of the EDP notification or as a consequence of a dialogue visit, in the period agreed between them and has not clearly and adequately explained the reason for the delay or non-response;

| (c) | the Member State concerned changes, unilaterally and without a clear explanation, the sources and methods for estimating the deficit and debts of the general government set out in the inventory, with a material effect on estimates; |
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(c)

the Member State concerned changes, unilaterally and without a clear explanation, the sources and methods for estimating the deficit and debts of the general government set out in the inventory, with a material effect on estimates;

| (d) | there are outstanding methodological issues likely to have a material effect on the debt or deficit statistics which have not been resolved between the Member State and the Commission (Eurostat) arising from the rounds for clarification or the previous dialogue visits, resulting in reservations from the Commission (Eurostat) in two subsequent EDP notifications; |
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(d)

there are outstanding methodological issues likely to have a material effect on the debt or deficit statistics which have not been resolved between the Member State and the Commission (Eurostat) arising from the rounds for clarification or the previous dialogue visits, resulting in reservations from the Commission (Eurostat) in two subsequent EDP notifications;

| (e) | there are persistent, unusually high stock-flow adjustments not clearly explained. |
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(e)

there are persistent, unusually high stock-flow adjustments not clearly explained.

4.   Mainly taking into account the criteria mentioned in paragraph 3, the Commission (Eurostat), after informing the CMFB, shall decide to carry out a methodological visit.

5.   The Commission should provide the Economic and Financial Committee with full information about the reasons behind the methodological visits.’;

| 5. | Article 12(1) and (2) are replaced by the following:

  ‘1.   Member States are expected to provide, at the request of the Commission (Eurostat), and on a voluntary basis, the assistance of experts in national accounting, including for the preparation and carrying-out of the methodological visits. In the exercise of their duties, these experts shall provide independent expertise. A list of those experts in national accounting shall be constituted on the basis of proposals sent to the Commission (Eurostat) by the national authorities responsible for the excessive deficit reporting.
  The Commission shall lay down the rules and procedures related to the selection of the experts, taking into account an appropriate distribution of experts across Member States and an appropriate rotation of experts between Member States, their working arrangements and the financial details. The Commission shall share with the Member States the full cost incurred by the Member States for the assistance of their national experts.


  2.   In the framework of the methodological visits, the Commission (Eurostat) shall have the right to access the accounts of all government entities at central, state, local and social security levels, including the provision of existing underlying detailed accounting and budgetary information.
  In this context, accounting and budgetary information includes:






  — | transactions and balance sheets, |
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5.

Article 12(1) and (2) are replaced by the following:

‘1.   Member States are expected to provide, at the request of the Commission (Eurostat), and on a voluntary basis, the assistance of experts in national accounting, including for the preparation and carrying-out of the methodological visits. In the exercise of their duties, these experts shall provide independent expertise. A list of those experts in national accounting shall be constituted on the basis of proposals sent to the Commission (Eurostat) by the national authorities responsible for the excessive deficit reporting.

The Commission shall lay down the rules and procedures related to the selection of the experts, taking into account an appropriate distribution of experts across Member States and an appropriate rotation of experts between Member States, their working arrangements and the financial details. The Commission shall share with the Member States the full cost incurred by the Member States for the assistance of their national experts.

2.   In the framework of the methodological visits, the Commission (Eurostat) shall have the right to access the accounts of all government entities at central, state, local and social security levels, including the provision of existing underlying detailed accounting and budgetary information.

In this context, accounting and budgetary information includes:

—

transactions and balance sheets,

| — | relevant statistical surveys and questionnaires of general government and further related information, such as analytical documents, |
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relevant statistical surveys and questionnaires of general government and further related information, such as analytical documents,

| — | information from relevant national, regional and local authorities on the execution of the budget of all sub-sectors of the general government, |
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—

information from relevant national, regional and local authorities on the execution of the budget of all sub-sectors of the general government,

| — | the accounts of extra-budgetary bodies, corporations, and non-profit institutions and other similar bodies that are part of the general government sector in national accounts, |
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the accounts of extra-budgetary bodies, corporations, and non-profit institutions and other similar bodies that are part of the general government sector in national accounts,

| — | the accounts of social security funds. |
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the accounts of social security funds.

Member States shall take all necessary measures to facilitate the methodological visits. Those visits may be carried out at national authorities involved in the excessive deficit procedure reporting, as well as at all services directly or indirectly involved in the production of government accounts and debt. In both cases, the national statistical institutes as national coordinators according to Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009, shall support the Commission (Eurostat) in the organisation and coordination of the visits. Member States shall ensure that those national authorities and services, and where necessary, their national authorities who have a functional responsibility for the control of the public accounts, provide the Commission officials or other experts referred to in paragraph 1 with the assistance necessary to carry out their duties, including making documents available to justify the reported actual deficit and debt data and the underlying government accounts. Confidential records of the national statistical system as well as other confidential data should be provided to the Commission (Eurostat) only for the purpose of assessing the quality thereof. Experts in national accounting assisting the Commission (Eurostat) in the framework of the methodological visits shall sign a commitment to respect the confidentiality before accessing those confidential records or data.’;

| 6. | Article 16 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 16

  1.   Member States shall ensure that the actual data reported to the Commission (Eurostat) are provided in accordance with the principles established by Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009. In this regard, the responsibility of the national statistical authorities is to ensure the compliance of reported data with Article 1 of this Regulation and the underlying ESA 95 accounting rules. Member States shall ensure that the national statistical authorities are provided with access to all relevant information necessary to perform these tasks.


  2.   Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that institutions and officials responsible for the reporting of the actual data to the Commission (Eurostat) and of the underlying government accounts are accountable and act in accordance with principles established by Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009.’. |
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6.

Article 16 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 16

1.   Member States shall ensure that the actual data reported to the Commission (Eurostat) are provided in accordance with the principles established by Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009. In this regard, the responsibility of the national statistical authorities is to ensure the compliance of reported data with Article 1 of this Regulation and the underlying ESA 95 accounting rules. Member States shall ensure that the national statistical authorities are provided with access to all relevant information necessary to perform these tasks.

2.   Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that institutions and officials responsible for the reporting of the actual data to the Commission (Eurostat) and of the underlying government accounts are accountable and act in accordance with principles established by Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009.’.

Article 2

Entry into force

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

Official Journal of the European Union

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

Done at Brussels, 26 July 2010.

For the Council

The President

S. VANACKERE

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(1)  
  OJ C 103, 22.4.2010, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 145, 10.6.2009, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164.

3

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 680/2010

of 29 July 2010

amending Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on apples

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 143(b), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in Annex XVII thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3). |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2) provides for surveillance of imports of the products listed in Annex XVII thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).

| (2) | For the purposes of applying Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded as part of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2007, 2008 and 2009, the trigger levels for additional duties on apples should be adapted. |
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(2)

For the purposes of applying Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded as part of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2007, 2008 and 2009, the trigger levels for additional duties on apples should be adapted.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets, |
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(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 September 2010.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 July 2010.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

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(4)  
  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.

4

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX XVII

ADDITIONAL IMPORT DUTIES: TITLE IV, CHAPTER II, SECTION 2

Without prejudice to the rules governing the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the description of the products is deemed to be indicative only. The scope of the additional duties for the purposes of this Annex is determined by the scope of the CN codes as they stand at the time of the adoption of this Regulation.

| Order number | CN code | Description | Period of application | Trigger level (tonnes) |
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| 78.0015 | 0702 00 00 | Tomatoes | From 1 October to 31 May | 1 215 526 |
| 78.0020 | From 1 June to 30 September | 966 429 |
| 78.0065 | 0707 00 05 | Cucumbers | From 1 May to 31 October | 11 879 |
| 78.0075 | From 1 November to 30 April | 18 611 |
| 78.0085 | 0709 90 80 | Artichokes | From 1 November to 30 June | 8 866 |
| 78.0100 | 0709 90 70 | Courgettes | From 1 January to 31 December | 55 369 |
| 78.0110 | 0805 10 20 | Oranges | From 1 December to 31 May | 355 386 |
| 78.0120 | 0805 20 10 | Clementines | From 1 November to end of February | 529 006 |
| 78.0130 | 0805 20 30
  0805 20 50
  0805 20 70
  0805 20 90 | Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids | From 1 November to end of February | 96 377 |
| 78.0155 | 0805 50 10 | Lemons | From 1 June to 31 December | 329 903 |
| 78.0160 | From 1 January to 31 May | 92 638 |
| 78.0170 | 0806 10 10 | Table grapes | From 21 July to 20 November | 146 510 |
| 78.0175 | 0808 10 80 | Apples | From 1 January to 31 August | 1 262 435 |
| 78.0180 | From 1 September to 31 December | 95 357 |
| 78.0220 | 0808 20 50 | Pears | From 1 January to 30 April | 280 764 |
| 78.0235 | From 1 July to 31 December | 83 435 |
| 78.0250 | 0809 10 00 | Apricots | From 1 June to 31 July | 49 314 |
| 78.0265 | 0809 20 95 | Cherries, other than sour cherries | From 21 May to 10 August | 90 511 |
| 78.0270 | 0809 30 | Peaches, including nectarines | From 11 June to 30 September | 6 867 |
| 78.0280 | 0809 40 05 | Plums | From 11 June to 30 September | 57 764 ’ |

Order number

CN code

Description

Period of application

Trigger level (tonnes)

78.0015

0702 00 00

Tomatoes

From 1 October to 31 May

1 215 526

78.0020

From 1 June to 30 September

966 429

78.0065

0707 00 05

Cucumbers

From 1 May to 31 October

11 879

78.0075

From 1 November to 30 April

18 611

78.0085

0709 90 80

Artichokes

From 1 November to 30 June

8 866

78.0100

0709 90 70

Courgettes

From 1 January to 31 December

55 369

78.0110

0805 10 20

Oranges

From 1 December to 31 May

355 386

78.0120

0805 20 10

Clementines

From 1 November to end of February

529 006

78.0130

0805 20 30

0805 20 50

0805 20 70

0805 20 90

Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids

From 1 November to end of February

96 377

78.0155

0805 50 10

Lemons

From 1 June to 31 December

329 903

78.0160

From 1 January to 31 May

92 638

78.0170

0806 10 10

Table grapes

From 21 July to 20 November

146 510

78.0175

0808 10 80

Apples

From 1 January to 31 August

1 262 435

78.0180

From 1 September to 31 December

95 357

78.0220

0808 20 50

Pears

From 1 January to 30 April

280 764

78.0235

From 1 July to 31 December

83 435

78.0250

0809 10 00

Apricots

From 1 June to 31 July

49 314

78.0265

0809 20 95

Cherries, other than sour cherries

From 21 May to 10 August

90 511

78.0270

0809 30

Peaches, including nectarines

From 11 June to 30 September

6 867

78.0280

0809 40 05

Plums

From 11 June to 30 September

57 764 ’

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 681/2010

of 29 July 2010

amending for the 132nd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan, (1) and in particular Article 7(1)(a) and 7a(1) (2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
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(1)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | On 19 July 2010 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to add four natural persons to its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. |
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(2)

On 19 July 2010 the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to add four natural persons to its list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply.

| (3) | Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly. |
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(3)

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 should therefore be updated accordingly.

| (4) | In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately, |
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(4)

In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 29 July 2010.

For the Commission

For the President

Karel KOVANDA

Acting Director General for External Relations

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(1)  
  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.

1

(2)  Article 7a was inserted by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2009 (OJ L 346, 23.12.2009, p. 42).

2

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ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:

The following entries shall be added under the heading ‘Natural persons’:

| (1) | ‘Amir Abdullah (alias Amir Abdullah Sahib). Address: Karachi, Pakistan. Date of birth: Approximately 1972. Place of birth: Paktika Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 20.7.2010.’ |
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(1)

‘Amir Abdullah (alias Amir Abdullah Sahib). Address: Karachi, Pakistan. Date of birth: Approximately 1972. Place of birth: Paktika Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 20.7.2010.’

| (2) | ‘Anwar Nasser Abdulla Al-Aulaqi (alias (a) Anwar al-Aulaqi, (b) Anwar al-Awlaki, (c) Anwar al-Awlaqi, (d) Anwar Nasser Aulaqi, (e) Anwar Nasser Abdullah Aulaqi, (f) Anwar Nasser Abdulla Aulaqi). Date of birth: (a) 21.4.1971, (b) 22.4.1971. Place of birth: Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America. Nationality: (a) United States of America, (b) Yemeni. Other information: In hiding in Yemen as at December 2007. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 20.7.2010.’ |
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(2)

‘Anwar Nasser Abdulla Al-Aulaqi (alias (a) Anwar al-Aulaqi, (b) Anwar al-Awlaki, (c) Anwar al-Awlaqi, (d) Anwar Nasser Aulaqi, (e) Anwar Nasser Abdullah Aulaqi, (f) Anwar Nasser Abdulla Aulaqi). Date of birth: (a) 21.4.1971, (b) 22.4.1971. Place of birth: Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America. Nationality: (a) United States of America, (b) Yemeni. Other information: In hiding in Yemen as at December 2007. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 20.7.2010.’

| (3) | ‘Nasiruddin Haqqani (alias (a) Naseer Haqqani, (b) Dr. Naseer Haqqani, (c) Nassir Haqqani, (d) Nashir Haqqani, (e) Naseruddin, (f) Dr. Alim Ghair). Address: Pakistan. Date of birth: Approximately 1970-1973. Place of birth: Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Associated with the Haqqani Network, which operates out of North Waziristan in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 20.7.2010.’ |
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(3)

‘Nasiruddin Haqqani (alias (a) Naseer Haqqani, (b) Dr. Naseer Haqqani, (c) Nassir Haqqani, (d) Nashir Haqqani, (e) Naseruddin, (f) Dr. Alim Ghair). Address: Pakistan. Date of birth: Approximately 1970-1973. Place of birth: Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Other information: Associated with the Haqqani Network, which operates out of North Waziristan in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a(4)(b): 20.7.2010.’

| (4) | ‘Gul Agha Ishakzai (alias (a) Mullah Gul Agha, (b) Mullah Gul Agha Akhund, (c) Hidayatullah, (d) Haji Hidayatullah, (e) Hayadatullah). Adress: Pakistan. Date of birth: Approximately 1972. Place of birth: Band-e-Timor, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Other information: Is part of a recently created Taliban council that coordinates the collection of zakat (Islamic tax) from Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 20.7.2010.’ |
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(4)

‘Gul Agha Ishakzai (alias (a) Mullah Gul Agha, (b) Mullah Gul Agha Akhund, (c) Hidayatullah, (d) Haji Hidayatullah, (e) Hayadatullah). Adress: Pakistan. Date of birth: Approximately 1972. Place of birth: Band-e-Timor, Kandahar, Afghanistan. Other information: Is part of a recently created Taliban council that coordinates the collection of zakat (Islamic tax) from Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. Date of designation referred to in Article 2a (4) (b): 20.7.2010.’

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 682/2010

of 29 July 2010

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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,

Whereas:

Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 July 2010.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 July 2010.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

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 | MK | 36,4 |
| TR | 105,8 |
| ZZ | 71,1 |
| 0707 00 05 | TR | 105,8 |
| ZZ | 105,8 |
| 0709 90 70 | TR | 117,1 |
| ZZ | 117,1 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 97,9 |
| UY | 81,1 |
| ZA | 110,2 |
| ZZ | 96,4 |
| 0806 10 10 | AR | 137,6 |
| CL | 96,0 |
| EG | 142,7 |
| IL | 126,4 |
| MA | 162,9 |
| TR | 137,7 |
| ZA | 90,0 |
| ZZ | 127,6 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 82,5 |
| BR | 79,6 |
| CA | 98,9 |
| CL | 96,5 |
| CN | 81,6 |
| MA | 54,2 |
| NZ | 111,5 |
| US | 105,5 |
| UY | 111,6 |
| ZA | 103,8 |
| ZZ | 92,6 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 72,9 |
| CL | 129,6 |
| ZA | 107,0 |
| ZZ | 103,2 |
| 0809 10 00 | TR | 187,6 |
| ZZ | 187,6 |
| 0809 20 95 | TR | 250,6 |
| ZZ | 250,6 |
| 0809 30 | TR | 171,9 |
| ZZ | 171,9 |
| 0809 40 05 | BA | 64,1 |
| IL | 161,4 |
| TR | 126,3 |
| XS | 74,4 |
| ZZ | 106,6 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MK

36,4

TR

105,8

ZZ

71,1

0707 00 05

TR

105,8

ZZ

105,8

0709 90 70

TR

117,1

ZZ

117,1

0805 50 10

AR

97,9

UY

81,1

ZA

110,2

ZZ

96,4

0806 10 10

AR

137,6

CL

96,0

EG

142,7

IL

126,4

MA

162,9

TR

137,7

ZA

90,0

ZZ

127,6

0808 10 80

AR

82,5

BR

79,6

CA

98,9

CL

96,5

CN

81,6

MA

54,2

NZ

111,5

US

105,5

UY

111,6

ZA

103,8

ZZ

92,6

0808 20 50

AR

72,9

CL

129,6

ZA

107,0

ZZ

103,2

0809 10 00

TR

187,6

ZZ

187,6

0809 20 95

TR

250,6

ZZ

250,6

0809 30

TR

171,9

ZZ

171,9

0809 40 05

BA

64,1

IL

161,4

TR

126,3

XS

74,4

ZZ

106,6

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 683/2010

of 29 July 2010

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EU) No 462/2010

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (‘Single CMO’ Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 144(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EU) No 462/2010 (2). |
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(1)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EU) No 462/2010 (2).

| (2) | Under Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) the Commission, in accordance the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account. |
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(2)

Under Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) the Commission, in accordance the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account.

| (3) | A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty. |
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(3)

A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.

| (4) | The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair, |
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(4)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders lodged from 16 July to 29 July 2010 under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EU) No 462/2010, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 5,50 EUR/t for a total maximum quantity of 49 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 July 2010.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 July 2010.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 129, 28.5.2010, p. 58.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 57.

3

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 684/2010

of 29 July 2010

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EU) No 463/2010

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 144(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EU) No 463/2010 (2). |
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(1)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries was opened by Commission Regulation (EU) No 463/2010 (2).

| (2) | Under Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) the Commission, in accordance the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account. |
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(2)

Under Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) the Commission, in accordance the procedure laid down in Article 195(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 7 and 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 must be taken into account.

| (3) | A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty. |
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(3)

A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.

| (4) | The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair, |
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(4)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders lodged from 16 July to 29 July 2010 under the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EU) No 463/2010, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be EUR 6,25/t for a total maximum quantity of 63 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 July 2010.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 July 2010.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

1

(2)  
  OJ L 129, 28.5.2010, p. 60.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 57.

3

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