# Official Journal L 2/5 Ja

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 495 January 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 2

English edition

Legislation

Volume 495 January 2006

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 3/2006 of 4 January 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 4/2006 of 4 January 2006 laying down the reduction coefficient to be applied under tariff subquota III for common wheat of a quality other than high quality opened by Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 | 3 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 3/2006 of 4 January 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 4/2006 of 4 January 2006 laying down the reduction coefficient to be applied under tariff subquota III for common wheat of a quality other than high quality opened by Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002

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| | | II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | Council |
| | * | Council Decision of 21 December 2005 amending Decision 2004/465/EC on a Community financial contribution towards Member States fisheries control programmes | 4 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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Council Decision of 21 December 2005 amending Decision 2004/465/EC on a Community financial contribution towards Member States fisheries control programmes

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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

| 5.1.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 2/1 |
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3/2006

of 4 January 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 5 January 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 January 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. 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 4 January 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 | 75,7 |
| 204 | 44,4 |
| 212 | 102,0 |
| 999 | 74,0 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 126,8 |
| 204 | 82,7 |
| 999 | 104,8 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 110,9 |
| 204 | 60,7 |
| 999 | 85,8 |
| 0805 10 20 | 052 | 57,6 |
| 204 | 50,4 |
| 220 | 46,1 |
| 524 | 24,6 |
| 624 | 58,4 |
| 999 | 47,4 |
| 0805 20 10 | 052 | 46,8 |
| 204 | 63,2 |
| 999 | 55,0 |
| 0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90 | 052 | 71,4 |
| 400 | 87,0 |
| 624 | 75,5 |
| 999 | 78,0 |
| 0805 50 10 | 052 | 56,7 |
| 999 | 56,7 |
| 0808 10 80 | 400 | 107,6 |
| 404 | 105,5 |
| 720 | 75,4 |
| 999 | 96,2 |
| 0808 20 50 | 400 | 102,8 |
| 999 | 102,8 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

75,7

204

44,4

212

102,0

999

74,0

0707 00 05

052

126,8

204

82,7

999

104,8

0709 90 70

052

110,9

204

60,7

999

85,8

0805 10 20

052

57,6

204

50,4

220

46,1

524

24,6

624

58,4

999

47,4

0805 20 10

052

46,8

204

63,2

999

55,0

0805 20 30 , 0805 20 50 , 0805 20 70 , 0805 20 90

052

71,4

400

87,0

624

75,5

999

78,0

0805 50 10

052

56,7

999

56,7

0808 10 80

400

107,6

404

105,5

720

75,4

999

96,2

0808 20 50

400

102,8

999

102,8

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘
  999
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 4/2006

of 4 January 2006

laying down the reduction coefficient to be applied under tariff subquota III for common wheat of a quality other than high quality opened by Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 of 27 December 2002 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for common wheat of a quality other than high quality from third countries and derogating from Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (2), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 opens an annual tariff quota of 2 981 600 tonnes of common wheat of a quality other than high quality. That quota is divided into three subquotas. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 opens an annual tariff quota of 2 981 600 tonnes of common wheat of a quality other than high quality. That quota is divided into three subquotas.

| (2) | Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 fixes a quantity of 592 900 tonnes for subquota III for the period 1 January to 31 March 2006. |
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(2)

Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 fixes a quantity of 592 900 tonnes for subquota III for the period 1 January to 31 March 2006.

| (3) | The quantities applied for on 2 January 2006, in accordance with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002, exceed the quantities available. The extent to which licences may be issued should therefore be determined and a reduction coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for, |
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(3)

The quantities applied for on 2 January 2006, in accordance with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002, exceed the quantities available. The extent to which licences may be issued should therefore be determined and a reduction coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Each application for an import licence for subquota III for common wheat of a quality other than high quality lodged and forwarded to the Commission on 2 January 2006 in accordance with Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 shall be accepted at a rate of 5,60082 % of the quantity applied for.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 January 2006.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 January 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

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(2)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 88. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).

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Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 21 December 2005

amending Decision 2004/465/EC on a Community financial contribution towards Member States fisheries control programmes

(2006/2/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) sets out general rules on the conservation, management and responsible exploitation, and processing and marketing of living aquatic resources. |
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(1)

The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) sets out general rules on the conservation, management and responsible exploitation, and processing and marketing of living aquatic resources.

| (2) | Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (2) underlined the need to enhance cooperation and coordination among Member States and with the Commission in order to strengthen control and discourage behaviour contrary to CFP rules. |
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(2)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (2) underlined the need to enhance cooperation and coordination among Member States and with the Commission in order to strengthen control and discourage behaviour contrary to CFP rules.

| (3) | The period covered by Decision 2004/465/EC (3) will expire on 31 December 2005. |
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(3)

The period covered by Decision 2004/465/EC (3) will expire on 31 December 2005.

| (4) | Due to domestic budgetary and administrative difficulties, Member States which acceded to the Community on 1 May 2004 have obtained very limited Community financial assistance under the current financial scheme foreseen under Decision 2004/465/EC. |
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(4)

Due to domestic budgetary and administrative difficulties, Member States which acceded to the Community on 1 May 2004 have obtained very limited Community financial assistance under the current financial scheme foreseen under Decision 2004/465/EC.

| (5) | The new financial perspective will cover the period 2007 to 2013. In order to avoid an interruption of Community financial support, it is therefore necessary that the financial assistance available to Member States under Decision 2004/465/EC is continued during 2006. |
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(5)

The new financial perspective will cover the period 2007 to 2013. In order to avoid an interruption of Community financial support, it is therefore necessary that the financial assistance available to Member States under Decision 2004/465/EC is continued during 2006.

| (6) | It is appropriate to include in Decision 2004/465/EC studies on fisheries control as well as arrangements designed to facilitate the implementation of new technologies on control. |
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(6)

It is appropriate to include in Decision 2004/465/EC studies on fisheries control as well as arrangements designed to facilitate the implementation of new technologies on control.

| (7) | Decision 2004/465/EC should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(7)

Decision 2004/465/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2004/465/EC is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | Article 3(2) shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘2.   All Member States shall submit their annual fisheries control programme by 1 June 2004 for 2004 and by 31 January for 2005 and by 31 January 2006 for 2006.’ |
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1.

Article 3(2) shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   All Member States shall submit their annual fisheries control programme by 1 June 2004 for 2004 and by 31 January for 2005 and by 31 January 2006 for 2006.’

| 2. | The following points shall be added to Article 4(1):






  ‘(i) | Administrative arrangements with the Joint Research Centre aimed at implementing new technologies on control; |
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2.

The following points shall be added to Article 4(1):

‘(i)

Administrative arrangements with the Joint Research Centre aimed at implementing new technologies on control;

| (j) | Studies on control-related areas carried out at the initiative of the Commission.’ |
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(j)

Studies on control-related areas carried out at the initiative of the Commission.’

| 3. | The first sentence of Article 5(1) shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘The financial reference amount for the implementation of the actions for which financial assistance is provided for the period 2004 to 2006 shall be EUR 105 million’. |
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3.

The first sentence of Article 5(1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘The financial reference amount for the implementation of the actions for which financial assistance is provided for the period 2004 to 2006 shall be EUR 105 million’.

| 4. | The following point shall be added to Article 6(2):






  ‘(d) | for the actions referred to in Article 4(1)(i) and (j), the rate may be 100 % of the eligible expenditure.’ |
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4.

The following point shall be added to Article 6(2):

‘(d)

for the actions referred to in Article 4(1)(i) and (j), the rate may be 100 % of the eligible expenditure.’

| 5. | In Article 12(2), ‘31 December 2008’ shall be replaced by ‘31 December 2010’. |
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5.

In Article 12(2), ‘31 December 2008’ shall be replaced by ‘31 December 2010’.

| 6. | In Article 16(b):






  — | ‘
  31 December 2006
  ’ shall be replaced by ‘
  31 December 2007
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6.

In Article 16(b):

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‘
  31 December 2006
  ’ shall be replaced by ‘
  31 December 2007
  ’,

| — | point (v) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(v) | the impact of the financial contribution on fisheries control programmes over the whole period from 2001 to 2006.’ |
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point (v) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(v)

the impact of the financial contribution on fisheries control programmes over the whole period from 2001 to 2006.’

| 7. | In Article 17, ‘30 June 2007’ shall be replaced by ‘30 June 2008’. |
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7.

In Article 17, ‘30 June 2007’ shall be replaced by ‘30 June 2008’.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2006.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005.

For the Council

The President

B. BRADSHAW

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(1)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

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(2)  
  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

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(3)  
  OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 114.

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