# Official Journal L 104/2007

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5021 April 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 104

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5021 April 2007

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| Contents | | I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 432/2007 of 20 April 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 433/2007 of 20 April 2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds for beef and veal (Codified version) | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 434/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 by reason of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union | 8 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 435/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States | 13 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 436/2007 of 20 April 2007 on proof of completion of customs formalities for the import of sugar into third countries as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 | 14 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 437/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (
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| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 438/2007 of 20 April 2007 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature | 18 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 439/2007 of 20 April 2007 implementing Council Decision 2006/526/EC on relations between the European Community on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other | 20 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2007 of 20 April 2007 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 June to 31 August 2007 | 26 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 441/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran | 28 |

Contents

I   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

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REGULATIONS

Commission Regulation (EC) No 432/2007 of 20 April 2007 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 433/2007 of 20 April 2007 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds for beef and veal (Codified version)

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 434/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 by reason of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 435/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 436/2007 of 20 April 2007 on proof of completion of customs formalities for the import of sugar into third countries as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 437/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (
  1
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 438/2007 of 20 April 2007 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 439/2007 of 20 April 2007 implementing Council Decision 2006/526/EC on relations between the European Community on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 440/2007 of 20 April 2007 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 June to 31 August 2007

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 441/2007 of 20 April 2007 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

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| | | DECISIONS |
| | | Council |
| | | 2007/239/EC |
| | * | Council Decision of 5 March 2007 on a Community Position concerning Decision No 1/2007 of the Joint Committee referred to in the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, adopting its Rules of Procedure including the Terms of Reference and Structure of the EC-Albania Working Parties | 32 |
| Decision No 1/2007 of ... of the Joint Committee referred to in the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part adopting its Rules of Procedure including the Terms of Reference and Structure of the EC-Albania Working Parties | 34 |
| | | Commission |
| | | 2007/240/EC |
| | * | Commission Decision of 16 April 2007 laying down new veterinary certificates for importing live animals, semen, embryos, ova and products of animal origin into the Community pursuant to Decisions 79/542/EEC, 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC, 93/197/EEC, 95/328/EC, 96/333/EC, 96/539/EC, 96/540/EC, 2000/572/EC, 2000/585/EC, 2000/666/EC, 2002/613/EC, 2003/56/EC, 2003/779/EC, 2003/804/EC, 2003/858/EC, 2003/863/EC, 2003/881/EC, 2004/407/EC, 2004/438/EC, 2004/595/EC, 2004/639/EC and 2006/168/EC
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1622)

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II   Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Council

2007/239/EC

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Council Decision of 5 March 2007 on a Community Position concerning Decision No 1/2007 of the Joint Committee referred to in the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, adopting its Rules of Procedure including the Terms of Reference and Structure of the EC-Albania Working Parties

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Decision No 1/2007 of ... of the Joint Committee referred to in the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part adopting its Rules of Procedure including the Terms of Reference and Structure of the EC-Albania Working Parties

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Commission

2007/240/EC

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Commission Decision of 16 April 2007 laying down new veterinary certificates for importing live animals, semen, embryos, ova and products of animal origin into the Community pursuant to Decisions 79/542/EEC, 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC, 93/197/EEC, 95/328/EC, 96/333/EC, 96/539/EC, 96/540/EC, 2000/572/EC, 2000/585/EC, 2000/666/EC, 2002/613/EC, 2003/56/EC, 2003/779/EC, 2003/804/EC, 2003/858/EC, 2003/863/EC, 2003/881/EC, 2004/407/EC, 2004/438/EC, 2004/595/EC, 2004/639/EC and 2006/168/EC
  (notified under document number C(2007) 1622)

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(notified under document number C(2007) 1622)

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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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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 adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory

REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 432/2007

of 20 April 2007

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 21 April 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 April 2007.

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 20 April 2007 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 | MA | 59,4 |
| TN | 139,0 |
| TR | 141,2 |
| ZZ | 113,2 |
| 0707 00 05 | JO | 171,8 |
| MA | 81,7 |
| TR | 138,3 |
| ZZ | 130,6 |
| 0709 90 70 | MA | 35,8 |
| TR | 112,6 |
| ZZ | 74,2 |
| 0709 90 80 | EG | 242,2 |
| ZZ | 242,2 |
| 0805 10 20 | CU | 40,0 |
| EG | 37,1 |
| IL | 69,3 |
| MA | 47,2 |
| TN | 53,0 |
| ZZ | 49,3 |
| 0805 50 10 | IL | 57,2 |
| TR | 70,2 |
| ZZ | 63,7 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 82,9 |
| BR | 83,5 |
| CA | 105,7 |
| CL | 90,8 |
| CN | 91,4 |
| NZ | 126,8 |
| US | 130,5 |
| UY | 78,1 |
| ZA | 89,1 |
| ZZ | 97,6 |
| 0808 20 50 | AR | 79,2 |
| CL | 97,7 |
| CN | 36,6 |
| ZA | 82,4 |
| ZZ | 74,0 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

MA

59,4

TN

139,0

TR

141,2

ZZ

113,2

0707 00 05

JO

171,8

MA

81,7

TR

138,3

ZZ

130,6

0709 90 70

MA

35,8

TR

112,6

ZZ

74,2

0709 90 80

EG

242,2

ZZ

242,2

0805 10 20

CU

40,0

EG

37,1

IL

69,3

MA

47,2

TN

53,0

ZZ

49,3

0805 50 10

IL

57,2

TR

70,2

ZZ

63,7

0808 10 80

AR

82,9

BR

83,5

CA

105,7

CL

90,8

CN

91,4

NZ

126,8

US

130,5

UY

78,1

ZA

89,1

ZZ

97,6

0808 20 50

AR

79,2

CL

97,7

CN

36,6

ZA

82,4

ZZ

74,0

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed 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 (EC) No 433/2007

of 20 April 2007

laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds for beef and veal

(Codified version)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), and in particular Article 33(12) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 32/82 of 7 January 1982 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds for beef and veal (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 32/82 of 7 January 1982 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds for beef and veal (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.

| (2) | Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 laid down general rules for granting export refunds and criteria for fixing the amount thereof. |
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(2)

Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 laid down general rules for granting export refunds and criteria for fixing the amount thereof.

| (3) | On account of the market situation in the Community and the scope for selling certain products of the beef and veal sector which may be the object of intervention purchases, it is appropriate to lay down the conditions under which special refunds may be granted for export of such products when they are intended for certain third countries with a view to reducing intervention purchases. |
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(3)

On account of the market situation in the Community and the scope for selling certain products of the beef and veal sector which may be the object of intervention purchases, it is appropriate to lay down the conditions under which special refunds may be granted for export of such products when they are intended for certain third countries with a view to reducing intervention purchases.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, |
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(4)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.   Products complying with the specific conditions laid down in this Regulation shall be eligible for special export refunds.

2.   This Regulation shall apply to fresh or chilled meat, put up in the form of carcases, half-carcasses, compensated quarters, forequarters and hindquarters, exported to certain third countries.

3.   Where carcasses or unseparated hindquarters are presented together with the liver and/or kidneys, the carcasse weight shall be reduced by:

| (a) | 5 kg for the liver and kidneys together; |
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(a)

5 kg for the liver and kidneys together;

| (b) | 4,5 kg for the liver; |
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(b)

4,5 kg for the liver;

| (c) | 0,5 kg for the kidneys. |
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(c)

0,5 kg for the kidneys.

Article 2

1.   Eligibility for a special export refund shall be subject to submission of proof that the products exported come from full-grown male cattle.

2.   The proof referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided by means of a certificate, a specimen of which is given in Annex I, issued at the request of the party concerned by the intervention agency or any other authority designated for that purpose by the Member State in which the animals were slaughtered.

This certificate shall be presented to the customs authorities at the time of completion of the customs formalities for export and shall be sent via administrative channels to the agency responsible for payment of the refund after completion of the said formalities. Those formalities shall be completed in the Member State in which the animals were slaughtered.

Article 3

The Member States shall lay down the conditions for checking the products and for issuing the certificate referred to in Article 2. These conditions may include the indication of a minimum quantity.

The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that no substitution of products takes place between the time they are checked and the time they leave the Community's geographical territory or are delivered to the destinations referred to in Article 36 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 (4). These measures shall include identification of each product by means of an indelible mark on each quarter or by individual seal on each quarter. The slaughter and identification shall take place in the abattoir indicated by the party concerned in the application referred to in Article 2(2).

In cases where carcasses or half-carcasses are cut into forequarters and hindquarters at a location other than the abattoir, the authority referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 2(2) may replace the certificate referred to in Article 2, issued in respect of carcasses or half-carcasses, by certificates in respect of quarters, provided that all other requirements regarding the issue thereof have been complied with.

Article 4

Regulation (EEC) No 32/82 is repealed.

References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III.

Article 5

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

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

Done at Brussels, 20 April 2007.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

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(2)  OJ L 4, 8.1.1982, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1713/2006 (OJ L 321, 21.11.2006, p. 11).

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(3)  See Annex II.

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(4)  OJ L 102, 17.4.1999, p. 11.

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ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

Repealed Regulation with its successive amendments

| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 32/82
  (OJ L 4, 8.1.1982, p. 11) | |
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| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 752/82
  (OJ L 86, 1.4.1982, p. 50) | |
| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2304/82
  (OJ L 246, 21.8.1982, p. 9) | |
| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 631/85
  (OJ L 72, 13.3.1985, p. 24) | |
| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2688/85
  (OJ L 255, 26.9.1985, p. 11) | |
| Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3169/87
  (OJ L 301, 24.10.1987, p. 21) | Only Article 1(1) |
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 2326/97
  (OJ L 323, 26.11.1997, p. 1) | |
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 744/2000
  (OJ L 89, 1.4.2000, p. 3) | |
| Commission Regulation (EC) No 1713/2006
  (OJ L 321, 21.11.2006, p. 11) | Only Article 1(1) |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 32/82

(OJ L 4, 8.1.1982, p. 11)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 752/82

(OJ L 86, 1.4.1982, p. 50)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2304/82

(OJ L 246, 21.8.1982, p. 9)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 631/85

(OJ L 72, 13.3.1985, p. 24)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2688/85

(OJ L 255, 26.9.1985, p. 11)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3169/87

(OJ L 301, 24.10.1987, p. 21)

Only Article 1(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2326/97

(OJ L 323, 26.11.1997, p. 1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 744/2000

(OJ L 89, 1.4.2000, p. 3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1713/2006

(OJ L 321, 21.11.2006, p. 11)

Only Article 1(1)

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ANNEX III

Correlation table

| Regulation (EEC) No 32/82 | This Regulation |
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| Article 1(1) and (2) | Article 1(1) and (2) |
| Article 1(3), introductory part | Article 1(3), introductory part |
| Article 1(3), first indent | Article 1(3)(a) |
| Article 1(3), second indent | Article 1(3)(b) |
| Article 1(3), third indent | Article 1(3)(c) |
| Article 2(1) | Article 2(1) |
| Article 2(2), first subparagraph, first sentence | Article 2(2), first subparagraph |
| Article 2(2), first subparagraph, second and third sentences | Article 2(2), second subparagraph |
| Article 3 | Article 3 |
| Article 4 | — |
| — | Article 4 |
| Article 5 | Article 5 |
| Annex | Annex I |
| — | Annex II |
| — | Annex III |

Regulation (EEC) No 32/82

This Regulation

Article 1(1) and (2)

Article 1(1) and (2)

Article 1(3), introductory part

Article 1(3), introductory part

Article 1(3), first indent

Article 1(3)(a)

Article 1(3), second indent

Article 1(3)(b)

Article 1(3), third indent

Article 1(3)(c)

Article 2(1)

Article 2(1)

Article 2(2), first subparagraph, first sentence

Article 2(2), first subparagraph

Article 2(2), first subparagraph, second and third sentences

Article 2(2), second subparagraph

Article 3

Article 3

Article 4

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Article 4

Article 5

Article 5

Annex

Annex I

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Annex II

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Annex III

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 434/2007

of 20 April 2007

amending Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 by reason of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania (1), and in particular Articles 34(3) and 56 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (2) and in particular Article 91 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 34 and Annex VIII of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania defines in general terms the conditions under which temporary additional support is to be granted for transitional rural development measures in these new Member States. Implementing rules should be adopted to supplement those conditions and adapt certain rules foreseen by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 of 15 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (3). |
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(1)

Article 34 and Annex VIII of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania defines in general terms the conditions under which temporary additional support is to be granted for transitional rural development measures in these new Member States. Implementing rules should be adopted to supplement those conditions and adapt certain rules foreseen by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 of 15 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (3).

| (2) | Those rules should conform to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and should therefore be limited to what is necessary to achieve the objectives pursued. |
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(2)

Those rules should conform to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and should therefore be limited to what is necessary to achieve the objectives pursued.

| (3) | Conditions of eligibility for certain transitional measures should therefore be specified. |
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(3)

Conditions of eligibility for certain transitional measures should therefore be specified.

| (4) | To facilitate the establishment of rural development programmes comprising those measures, and their examination and approval by the Commission, common rules relating to their structure and content should be laid down on the basis of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 in particular. |
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(4)

To facilitate the establishment of rural development programmes comprising those measures, and their examination and approval by the Commission, common rules relating to their structure and content should be laid down on the basis of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 in particular.

| (5) | Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 should be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 should be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Rural Development Committee, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Rural Development Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 is amended as follows:

| 1. | In Chapter III, section I, subsection 1, the following Article 25a is added:
  ‘Article 25a
  1.   Support for the provision of farm advisory and extension services referred to in Annex VIII Section I D of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania can be granted to the authorities and bodies delivering these services to farmers. This concerns in particular drawing up business plans, assistance in making applications for rural development measures, advice and extension related to respect of good agricultural and environmental conditions and statutory management requirements provided for in Articles 4 and 5 of and in Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers;
  2.   The authorities and bodies selected to provide advisory and extension services to farmers shall avail of appropriate resources in the form of qualified staff, administrative and technical facilities and advisory experience and reliability with respect to the services to be provided.
  3.   For the period 2007-09, Bulgaria and Romania may implement, as regards the provision of advisory services to farmers, either this measure, or the measure “use of advisory services by farmers and forest holders” referred to in Article 20(a)(iv) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.’; |
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1.

In Chapter III, section I, subsection 1, the following Article 25a is added:

‘Article 25a

1.   Support for the provision of farm advisory and extension services referred to in Annex VIII Section I D of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania can be granted to the authorities and bodies delivering these services to farmers. This concerns in particular drawing up business plans, assistance in making applications for rural development measures, advice and extension related to respect of good agricultural and environmental conditions and statutory management requirements provided for in Articles 4 and 5 of and in Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers;

2.   The authorities and bodies selected to provide advisory and extension services to farmers shall avail of appropriate resources in the form of qualified staff, administrative and technical facilities and advisory experience and reliability with respect to the services to be provided.

3.   For the period 2007-09, Bulgaria and Romania may implement, as regards the provision of advisory services to farmers, either this measure, or the measure “use of advisory services by farmers and forest holders” referred to in Article 20(a)(iv) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.’;

| 2. | In Chapter III, section I, subsection 4, the following sentence is added to Article 37(2):
  ‘In Bulgaria and Romania the first call for proposals shall be organised no later than three years after the approval of the programme.’; |
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2.

In Chapter III, section I, subsection 4, the following sentence is added to Article 37(2):

‘In Bulgaria and Romania the first call for proposals shall be organised no later than three years after the approval of the programme.’;

| 3. | In Chapter III, section I, subsection 4, the following Article 37a is added:
  ‘Article 37a
  In Bulgaria and Romania acquiring skills as referred to in Article 63(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 may cover also the costs related to building representative local development partnerships, drawing up integrated development strategies, financing research and preparing applications for the selection of local action groups. Such costs are eligible for potential local action groups.’; |
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3.

In Chapter III, section I, subsection 4, the following Article 37a is added:

‘Article 37a

In Bulgaria and Romania acquiring skills as referred to in Article 63(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 may cover also the costs related to building representative local development partnerships, drawing up integrated development strategies, financing research and preparing applications for the selection of local action groups. Such costs are eligible for potential local action groups.’;

| 4. | In Chapter III, Section 1, the following subsection 4a is added:
  ‘Subsection 4a
  Temporary additional measure for Bulgaria and Romania
  Article 39a
  Eligibility conditions for granting support under the measure foreseen in Section I point E of Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania “complements to direct payments” are defined by the Commission decision approving the complementary national direct payments.’; |
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4.

In Chapter III, Section 1, the following subsection 4a is added:

‘Subsection 4a

Temporary additional measure for Bulgaria and Romania

Article 39a

Eligibility conditions for granting support under the measure foreseen in Section I point E of Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania “complements to direct payments” are defined by the Commission decision approving the complementary national direct payments.’;

| 5. | Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex to this Regulation. |
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5.

Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 April 2007.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  The Act of Accession was adapted by Council Decisions 2006/663/EC (OJ L 277, 9.10.2006, p. 2) and 2006/664/EC (OJ L 277, 9.10.2006, p. 4).

1

(2)  OJ L 277, 21.10.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2012/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 8).

2

(3)  OJ L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 15.

3

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ANNEX

Annex IIA to Regulation (EC) No 1974/2006 is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | in point 3.4, a new paragraph is inserted after the first paragraph:
  ‘For Bulgaria and Romania the description under the previous paragraph shall address the impact of the Sapard financial resources.’; |
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1.

in point 3.4, a new paragraph is inserted after the first paragraph:

‘For Bulgaria and Romania the description under the previous paragraph shall address the impact of the Sapard financial resources.’;

| 2. | in point 5.2, the first indent is completed by the following sentence:
  ‘For Bulgaria and Romania, reference to all ongoing operations/contracts, including in financial terms, and the procedures/rules (including the transitional ones) which apply to these in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 248/2007 (1) on measures concerning the Multiannual Financing Agreements and the Annual Financing Agreements concluded under the Sapard programme and the transition from Sapard to rural development. |
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2.

in point 5.2, the first indent is completed by the following sentence:

‘For Bulgaria and Romania, reference to all ongoing operations/contracts, including in financial terms, and the procedures/rules (including the transitional ones) which apply to these in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 248/2007 (1) on measures concerning the Multiannual Financing Agreements and the Annual Financing Agreements concluded under the Sapard programme and the transition from Sapard to rural development.

| 3. | in point 5.3.1.2.3, the following sixth indent is added:






  ‘— | list of enterprises benefiting from a period of transition as referred to in section II paragraph 3 of Annex VIII of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.’; |
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3.

in point 5.3.1.2.3, the following sixth indent is added:

‘—

list of enterprises benefiting from a period of transition as referred to in section II paragraph 3 of Annex VIII of the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania.’;

| 4. | the title of point 5.3.1.4 is replaced by the following text
  ‘5.3.1.4.   Transitional measures for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia’; |
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4.

the title of point 5.3.1.4 is replaced by the following text

‘5.3.1.4.   Transitional measures for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia’;

| 5. | in point 5.3.1.4, the following point is introduced:
  ‘5.3.1.4.3.   Provision of farm advisory and extension services in Bulgaria and Romania






  — | description of the type of advisory and extension services to be provided; |
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5.

in point 5.3.1.4, the following point is introduced:

‘5.3.1.4.3.   Provision of farm advisory and extension services in Bulgaria and Romania

—

description of the type of advisory and extension services to be provided;

| — | the minimum requirements for the bodies responsible for the provision of these services; |
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—

the minimum requirements for the bodies responsible for the provision of these services;

| — | the procedures for the selection of these bodies.’; |
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—

the procedures for the selection of these bodies.’;

| 6. | in point 5.3.4.3, the following third indent is added:






  ‘— | For Bulgaria and Romania the minimum criteria for the definition of potential local action groups as referred to in Article 37a.’; |
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6.

in point 5.3.4.3, the following third indent is added:

‘—

For Bulgaria and Romania the minimum criteria for the definition of potential local action groups as referred to in Article 37a.’;

| 7. | the following point 5.3.5 is added:
  ‘5.3.5.   Complements to direct payments






  — | Community contribution for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. |
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7.

the following point 5.3.5 is added:

‘5.3.5.   Complements to direct payments

—

Community contribution for each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009.

| — | Designation of paying agency.’; |
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—

Designation of paying agency.’;

| 8. | the following table is added for Bulgaria and Romania after point 6.2:
  ‘6.2 a.   Financial plans by axis for Bulgaria and Romania (in EUR total period)








  Axis | Public contribution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total public | EAFRD contribution rate
  (%) | EAFRD amount |
| Axis 1 | | | |
| Axis 2 | | | |
| Axis 3 | | | |
| Axis 4 | | | |
| Technical Assistance | | | |
| Complements to direct payments | | | |
| Total’ | | | |

8.

the following table is added for Bulgaria and Romania after point 6.2:

‘6.2 a.   Financial plans by axis for Bulgaria and Romania (in EUR total period)

Axis

Public contribution

Total public

EAFRD contribution rate

(%)

EAFRD amount

Axis 1

Axis 2

Axis 3

Axis 4

Technical Assistance

Complements to direct payments

Total’

| 9. | in the nota bene after table 6.2a the following sentence is added:
  ‘For Bulgaria and Romania the correlation table in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 248/2007 shall be used for the identification of such expenditures’; |
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9.

in the nota bene after table 6.2a the following sentence is added:

‘For Bulgaria and Romania the correlation table in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 248/2007 shall be used for the identification of such expenditures’;

| 10. | the following table is inserted for Bulgaria and Romania after table 7:
  ‘7a.   Indicative breakdown by Rural Development Measure for Bulgaria and Romania (in EUR, total period)








  Measure/Axis | Public expenditure | Private expenditure | Total cost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Measure 111 | | | |
| Measure 112 | | | |
| Measure 121 | | | |
| Measure 1... | | | |
| Total Axis 1 | | | |
| Measure 211 | | | |
| Measure 212 | | | |
| Measure 221 | | | |
| Measure 2 ... | | | |
| Total Axis 2 | | | |
| Measure 311 | | | |
| Measure 312 | | | |
| Measure 321 | | | |
| Measure 3... | | | |
| Total Axis 3 | | | |
| 41 | Local development strategies:







  — | 411 | Competitiveness |
| — | 412 | Environment/land management |
| — | 413 | Quality of life/diversification |

10.

the following table is inserted for Bulgaria and Romania after table 7:

‘7a.   Indicative breakdown by Rural Development Measure for Bulgaria and Romania (in EUR, total period)

Measure/Axis

Public expenditure

Private expenditure

Total cost

Measure 111

Measure 112

Measure 121

Measure 1...

Total Axis 1

Measure 211

Measure 212

Measure 221

Measure 2 ...

Total Axis 2

Measure 311

Measure 312

Measure 321

Measure 3...

Total Axis 3

41

Local development strategies:

—

411

Competitiveness

—

412

Environment/land management

—

413

Quality of life/diversification

| 421 | Cooperation: |
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421

Cooperation:

| 431 | Running costs, skills acquisition, animation |
| --- | --- |

431

Running costs, skills acquisition, animation

Total Axis 4 (2)

| 511 | Technical Assistance
  of which amount for the national rural network (where relevant):






  (a) | running costs |
| --- | --- | --- |

511

Technical Assistance

of which amount for the national rural network (where relevant):

(a)

running costs

| (b) | action plan |
| --- | --- |

(b)

action plan

| 611 | Complements to direct payments |
| --- | --- |

611

Complements to direct payments

Grand total

| 11. | the following measure codes (143) and (611) are added to the table under point 7:






  ‘(143) | provision of farm advisory and extension services in Bulgaria and Romania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (611) | complementary direct payments in Bulgaria and Romania.’ |

11.

the following measure codes (143) and (611) are added to the table under point 7:

‘(143)

provision of farm advisory and extension services in Bulgaria and Romania

(611)

complementary direct payments in Bulgaria and Romania.’

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(1)  OJ L 69, 9.3.2007, p. 5.’;

(2)  In order to verify compliance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 the distribution key between axes resulting from the local development strategies will be applied to the total allocation of Axis 4.’;

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 435/2007

of 20 April 2007

amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 14(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (2), and in particular point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 14(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Some Member States are experiencing difficulties in meeting the deadline of 31 March 2007, set in Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 (3), for making payments to the beneficiaries of the exceptional market support measures. As this is the first time that such measures have been taken, the administrative procedures have taken a long time to set up. The payment deadline should therefore be extended by two months. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Some Member States are experiencing difficulties in meeting the deadline of 31 March 2007, set in Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 (3), for making payments to the beneficiaries of the exceptional market support measures. As this is the first time that such measures have been taken, the administrative procedures have taken a long time to set up. The payment deadline should therefore be extended by two months.

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(2)

Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (3) | As the deadline currently set is 31 March 2007, this Regulation should apply from 1 April 2007. |
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(3)

As the deadline currently set is 31 March 2007, this Regulation should apply from 1 April 2007.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, |
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(4)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006, the date of ‘31 March 2007’ shall be replaced by the date of ‘31 May 2007’.

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 April 2007.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in every Member State.

Done at Brussels, 20 April 2007.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006 (OJ L 119, 4.5.2006, p. 1).

1

(2)  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006.

2

(3)  OJ L 180, 4.7.2006, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1629/2006 (OJ L 302, 1.11.2006, p. 41).

3

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 436/2007

of 20 April 2007

on proof of completion of customs formalities for the import of sugar into third countries as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 of 15 April 1999 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 16(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 33(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (2) provides that export refunds in the sugar sector may vary according to destination, where the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets make this necessary. |
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(1)

Article 33(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (2) provides that export refunds in the sugar sector may vary according to destination, where the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets make this necessary.

| (2) | Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 of 28 June 2006 on a standing invitation to tender to determine refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2006/07 marketing year (3) provides for such differentiation by excluding certain destinations. |
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(2)

Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 of 28 June 2006 on a standing invitation to tender to determine refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2006/07 marketing year (3) provides for such differentiation by excluding certain destinations.

| (3) | Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 provides that where the rate of refund varies according to destination, refunds are to be paid subject to the additional conditions laid down under Articles 15 and 16 of that Regulation. |
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(3)

Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 provides that where the rate of refund varies according to destination, refunds are to be paid subject to the additional conditions laid down under Articles 15 and 16 of that Regulation.

| (4) | Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 provides that the products must have been imported in their unaltered state into the third country or one of the third countries for which the refund applies. |
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(4)

Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 provides that the products must have been imported in their unaltered state into the third country or one of the third countries for which the refund applies.

| (5) | Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 lists the various documents that may constitute proof of the completion of customs formalities in a third country where the refund rate is differentiated according to destination. Under that Article the Commission may decide, in certain specific cases to be determined, that the proof referred to in that Article may be deemed to be furnished by a specific document or in any other way. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 lists the various documents that may constitute proof of the completion of customs formalities in a third country where the refund rate is differentiated according to destination. Under that Article the Commission may decide, in certain specific cases to be determined, that the proof referred to in that Article may be deemed to be furnished by a specific document or in any other way.

| (6) | In the sugar sector export operations are normally governed by contracts defined as fob on the London futures market. As a result, purchasers accept at that fob stage all the contractual obligations, including proof of completion of customs formalities, without being the direct beneficiaries of the refund to which that proof confers the right. Obtaining that proof for all quantities exported may entail considerable administrative difficulties in certain countries, which may substantially delay or prevent payment of the refund for all the quantities actually exported. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

In the sugar sector export operations are normally governed by contracts defined as fob on the London futures market. As a result, purchasers accept at that fob stage all the contractual obligations, including proof of completion of customs formalities, without being the direct beneficiaries of the refund to which that proof confers the right. Obtaining that proof for all quantities exported may entail considerable administrative difficulties in certain countries, which may substantially delay or prevent payment of the refund for all the quantities actually exported.

| (7) | In order to limit the impact on the equilibrium of the sugar market, Commission Regulation (EC) No 2255/2004 of 27 December 2004 on proof of completion of customs formalities for the import of sugar into third countries as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 (4) defined the alternative proofs offering guarantees enabling the product to be deemed to have been imported into a third country. |
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(7)

In order to limit the impact on the equilibrium of the sugar market, Commission Regulation (EC) No 2255/2004 of 27 December 2004 on proof of completion of customs formalities for the import of sugar into third countries as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 (4) defined the alternative proofs offering guarantees enabling the product to be deemed to have been imported into a third country.

| (8) | Since the administrative difficulties and their impact on the market still persist after the deadline of 31 December 2006, when Regulation (EC) No 2255/2004 ceased to apply, the alternative proofs of destination should be defined again for exports effected from 1 January 2007 and consequently this Regulation should apply retroactively. |
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(8)

Since the administrative difficulties and their impact on the market still persist after the deadline of 31 December 2006, when Regulation (EC) No 2255/2004 ceased to apply, the alternative proofs of destination should be defined again for exports effected from 1 January 2007 and consequently this Regulation should apply retroactively.

| (9) | This being a derogation, its period of application should be restricted. |
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(9)

This being a derogation, its period of application should be restricted.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar, |
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(10)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the case of exports effected in accordance with Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006, products shall be deemed to have been imported into a third country on presentation of the following three documents:

| (a) | a copy of the transport document; |
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(a)

a copy of the transport document;

| (b) | a declaration that the product has been unloaded, drawn up by an official authority of the third country in question, by the official authorities of a Member State established in the country of destination, or by an international supervisory agency approved under Articles 16a to 16f of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999, certifying that the product has left the unloading site or at least that, to the knowledge of the authority or agency issuing the declaration, the product has not subsequently been reloaded with a view to being re-exported; |
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(b)

a declaration that the product has been unloaded, drawn up by an official authority of the third country in question, by the official authorities of a Member State established in the country of destination, or by an international supervisory agency approved under Articles 16a to 16f of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999, certifying that the product has left the unloading site or at least that, to the knowledge of the authority or agency issuing the declaration, the product has not subsequently been reloaded with a view to being re-exported;

| (c) | a bank document issued by approved intermediaries established in the Community certifying that payment corresponding to the export in question has been credited to the account of the exporter opened with them, or proof of payment. |
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(c)

a bank document issued by approved intermediaries established in the Community certifying that payment corresponding to the export in question has been credited to the account of the exporter opened with them, or proof of payment.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 April 2007.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 102, 17.4.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.11.2006, p. 52).

1

(2)  OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 247/2007 (OJ L 69, 9.3.2007, p. 3).

2

(3)  OJ L 175, 29.6.2006, p. 49. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 203/2007 (OJ L 61, 28.2.2007, p. 3).

3

(4)  OJ L 385, 29.12.2004, p. 22. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2121/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 24).

4

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 437/2007

of 20 April 2007

amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Commission is required, by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, when necessary, to adopt measures for the implementation of common basic standards for aviation security throughout the Community. Commission Regulation (EC) 622/2003 of 4 April 2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (2) was the first act laying down such measures. |
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(1)

The Commission is required, by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, when necessary, to adopt measures for the implementation of common basic standards for aviation security throughout the Community. Commission Regulation (EC) 622/2003 of 4 April 2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (2) was the first act laying down such measures.

| (2) | The measures provided for by Regulation (EC) 622/2003 should be reviewed in the light of their operational implications at airports and their impact on passengers. |
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(2)

The measures provided for by Regulation (EC) 622/2003 should be reviewed in the light of their operational implications at airports and their impact on passengers.

| (3) | In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, the measures laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 were classified and were not published. The same necessarily applies to any amending act. |
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(3)

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, the measures laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 were classified and were not published. The same necessarily applies to any amending act.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 should be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 should be amended accordingly.

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

(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 3 of that Regulation shall apply as regards the confidential nature of this Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 April 2007.

For the Commission

Jacques BARROT

Vice-President

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(1)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 849/2004 (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

1

(2)  OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1862/2006 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 36).

2

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ANNEX

In accordance with Article 1 the Annex is secret and shall not be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 438/2007

of 20 April 2007

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

| (2) | Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

| (3) | Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3 of that table. |
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(3)

Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN codes indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3 of that table.

| (4) | It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2). |
| --- | --- |

(4)

It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

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

(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN codes indicated in column 2 of that table.

Article 2

Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 20 April 2007.

For the Commission

László KOVÁCS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 301/2007 (OJ L 81, 22.3.2007, p. 11).

1

(2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

2

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ANNEX

| Description of the goods | Classification
  (CN code) | Reasons |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Preparation in the form of gelatine capsules. Each capsule contains: | Coenzyme Q10: 30 mg |

Description of the goods

Classification

(CN code)

Reasons

(1)

(2)

(3)

Preparation in the form of gelatine capsules. Each capsule contains:

Coenzyme Q10: 30 mg

| | Soya oil: 178 mg |
| --- | --- |

Soya oil: 178 mg

| | Soya lecithin: 6,3 mg |
| --- | --- |

Soya lecithin: 6,3 mg

| | Coconut oil: 15,1 mg |
| --- | --- |

Coconut oil: 15,1 mg

| | Beeswax: 15,1 mg |
| --- | --- |

Beeswax: 15,1 mg

| | Palm oil: 45,5 mg |
| --- | --- |

Palm oil: 45,5 mg

The oils and wax present in the preparation are used as carrier and filler.

The product is put up for retail sale.

According to its specifications, Coenzyme Q10 shows antioxidant properties and is used as an auxiliary in circulatory system disorders.

2106 90 92

Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 1 (a) to Chapter 30 and the wording of CN codes 2106, 2106 90 and 2106 90 92

The product is excluded from heading 1517 because the oils and wax contained in the product have the function of carriers and fillers only. The tariff classification of the product is determined by the Coenzyme Q10; its concentration in the preparation is much higher than its natural concentration in vegetable oils

The product cannot be classified in Chapter 30 because the recommended dose of Coenzyme Q10 is insufficient for a therapeutic or prophylactic use

The product is to be classified as a food preparation of heading 2106

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 104/20

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 439/2007

of 20 April 2007

implementing Council Decision 2006/526/EC on relations between the European Community on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Decision 2006/526/EC (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | Decision 2006/526/EC (hereinafter the Decision) requires the Commission to adopt implementing provisions concerning Part Two of the Decision in close consultation with the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark within the framework of the partnership procedure. |
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(1)

Decision 2006/526/EC (hereinafter the Decision) requires the Commission to adopt implementing provisions concerning Part Two of the Decision in close consultation with the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark within the framework of the partnership procedure.

| (2) | The provisions adopted by the Commission pursuant to Article 9 of the Decision should be consistent with the principles of sound financial management, partnership, complementarity and subsidiarity, and should ensure ownership by the Home Rule Government of Greenland of the development process as well as adequate monitoring and auditing by the Home Rule Government of Greenland itself and the Commission. |
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(2)

The provisions adopted by the Commission pursuant to Article 9 of the Decision should be consistent with the principles of sound financial management, partnership, complementarity and subsidiarity, and should ensure ownership by the Home Rule Government of Greenland of the development process as well as adequate monitoring and auditing by the Home Rule Government of Greenland itself and the Commission.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 11(2) of the Decision and taking into account the specific needs and capabilities of the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the way in which it manages public expenditure, financial assistance should be granted as budgetary support. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 11(2) of the Decision and taking into account the specific needs and capabilities of the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the way in which it manages public expenditure, financial assistance should be granted as budgetary support.

| (4) | Provisions should be established for the preparation and adoption by the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Commission of the indicative Programming Document for the Sustainable Development of Greenland referred to in Article 6 of the Decision and for its implementation, follow-up, evaluation and review, as well as for reporting. Such provisions should cover the participation of the Commission in those activities. |
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(4)

Provisions should be established for the preparation and adoption by the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Commission of the indicative Programming Document for the Sustainable Development of Greenland referred to in Article 6 of the Decision and for its implementation, follow-up, evaluation and review, as well as for reporting. Such provisions should cover the participation of the Commission in those activities.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation have been subject to consultation with the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation have been subject to consultation with the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Greenland Committee established by Article 10 of the Decision, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Greenland Committee established by Article 10 of the Decision,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Subject matter

This Regulation lays down the procedures for the programming, implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation of the Community financial assistance to Greenland managed by the Commission from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013, in accordance with the provisions of Decision 2006/526/EC and the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

Article 2

Complementarity and partnership

1.   The programming, implementation, monitoring, review and evaluation of support shall be carried out in close consultation between the Home Rule Government of Greenland, the Government of Denmark and the Commission.

2.   The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall ensure that the local authorities and civil society are adequately consulted during the programming process.

3.   The Home Rule Government of Greenland, the Government of Denmark and the Commission shall promote coordination and consistency between measures undertaken pursuant to this Regulation, measures undertaken with contributions from the EDF and operations undertaken by the European Investment Bank on the one hand, and contributions from the Government of Denmark on the other.

Article 3

Programming

1.   Operations financed by Community financial assistance within the framework of the Decision shall be programmed as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Regulation by means of the adoption of a Programming Document for the Sustainable Development of Greenland (hereinafter PDSD) structured in accordance with the model in the Annex to this Regulation.

2.   The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall prepare a proposal for the PDSD following consultations with stakeholders in the development process, and shall draw on lessons learned and best practices.

The proposal for the PDSD shall be adapted to the needs and respond to the specific circumstances of Greenland. It shall prioritise activities and build local ownership of cooperation programmes.

The proposal shall be submitted to the Commission not later than three months after the entry into force of this Regulation.

3.   The draft PDSD shall be the subject of an exchange of views between the Home Rule Government of Greenland, the Government of Denmark and the Commission, taking into account the Commission's responsibility regarding the response strategy.

The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall provide all the necessary information, including the results of any feasibility studies, to make the appraisal of the draft PDSD by the Commission as effective as possible.

Any divergences between the own analysis of the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the analysis of the Commission shall be noted.

4.   The Commission shall appraise the proposal for the PDSD, not later than 30 days after it was submitted by the Greenland Home Rule Government, to determine whether it contains all the elements required to adopt the annual financing decision in accordance with Article 6(4) of the Decision and whether the PDSD is consistent with the aims of the Decision, this Regulation and the relevant Community policies.

5.   The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall be responsible for finalising the PDSD. The Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Commission shall be jointly responsible for adopting the PDSD. The Commission shall adopt the PDSD after the opinion of the Greenland Committee has been delivered in accordance with Article 10(2) of the Decision.

Article 4

Implementation

1.   Expenditure on financial assistance for Greenland pursuant to the Decision shall be committed by the Commission in accordance with the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities and Article 11(3) of the Decision.

2.   Within the scope of the PDSD, commitment of expenditure shall be preceded by an annual Commission financing decision covering sectoral budgetary support, followed by a financing agreement concluded between the Commission and the Home Rule Government of Greenland. The annual financing decision shall be adopted by the Commission after the opinion of the Greenland Committee has been delivered in accordance with Article 10(2) of the Decision.

3.   Within the overall annual amount, an indicative amount of 1 % maximum shall be used to cover the resources required for effective administration by the Commission of the assistance.

Article 5

Monitoring, review and evaluation

1.   Without prejudice to the Commission's responsibility for implementing the Community financial support, the Home Rule Government of Greenland shall take responsibility in the first instance for the financial control of such support.

The Commission and the Home Rule Government of Greenland shall cooperate and coordinate plans, methods and implementation of checks so as to maximise the usefulness of the checks carried out. They shall immediately exchange the results of the checks carried out.

2.   The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall supervise the implementation of the PDSD.

In order to verify the effectiveness and quality of the implementation of assistance, the Home Rule Government of Greenland shall follow and review the progress made towards achieving the specific objectives of the PDSD.

The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall carry out the monitoring by reference to indicators specified in the PDSD and the annual financing agreement. The indicators shall relate to the specific character of the programme and its objectives.

3.   The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall draw up and submit to the Commission annual implementation reports in accordance with the timetable set out in the financing agreements to be concluded each year between the Commission and the Home Rule Government of Greenland.

This annual implementation report shall be produced locally and shall be finalised between the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Commission within a period of 60 days.

It shall include in particular:

| (a) | an assessment of the results achieved in the focal sector(s) measured against the targets identified in the PDSD and the monitoring indicators and sectoral policy commitments; |
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(a)

an assessment of the results achieved in the focal sector(s) measured against the targets identified in the PDSD and the monitoring indicators and sectoral policy commitments;

| (b) | an assessment of the implementation of current operations as provided for in the financing agreements and the extent to which the timetable for commitments and payments has been met; and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

an assessment of the implementation of current operations as provided for in the financing agreements and the extent to which the timetable for commitments and payments has been met; and

| (c) | a statement assuring legality and regularity. |
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(c)

a statement assuring legality and regularity.

4.   In the context of the mid-term review referred to in Article 13 of the Decision, the initial results of the PDSD, their relevance and the extent to which the targets have been attained shall be reviewed, and the use made of financial resources and the operation of monitoring and implementation shall be assessed, as well as the rhythm of disbursements and the overall cooperation between the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Commission.

This review shall be carried out under the responsibility of the Commission, in cooperation with the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the basis of criteria defined in the PDSD, including in respect of the financial allocation, and taking into account the annual implementation reports referred to in paragraph 3.

5.   The evaluation of the PDSD shall cover the utilisation of resources and the effectiveness and efficiency of the assistance and its impact, and shall draw conclusions and recommendations, making use in particular of evaluation results already available.

It shall cover the factors contributing to the success or failure of implementation and achievements and results, including their sustainability.

The evaluation of the PDSD shall be the responsibility of the Commission, in coordination with the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark.

The results of the evaluation shall be made available to the public.

Article 6

Safeguard measures

1.   The Commission shall suspend the payments and, stating its reasons, request that the Home Rule Government of Greenland submit its comments and, where appropriate, carry out any corrections, within a specified period of time where, after completing the necessary checks, it concludes that:

| (a) | the Home Rule Government of Greenland has not complied with its obligations; or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the Home Rule Government of Greenland has not complied with its obligations; or

| (b) | all or part of the PDSD justifies neither part nor the whole of the Community’s contribution; or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

all or part of the PDSD justifies neither part nor the whole of the Community’s contribution; or

| (c) | there are serious failings in the management or control systems which could lead to systemic irregularities. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

there are serious failings in the management or control systems which could lead to systemic irregularities.

2.   The period of time within which the Home Rule Government of Greenland may respond to a request to submit its comments and, where appropriate, make corrections, shall be two months, except in duly justified cases where a longer period may be agreed by the Commission.

3.   Where the Home Rule Government of Greenland objects to the observations made by the Commission, the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark shall be invited to a partnership meeting by the Commission, in which all sides shall try to reach an agreement on the observations and the conclusions to be drawn from them.

Whenever the Home Rule Government of Greenland objects to the observations made by the Commission and an ad hoc partnership meeting takes place, the three-month period under paragraph 5 within which the Commission may take a decision shall begin to run from the date of the partnership meeting.

4.   Where the Commission proposes financial corrections, the Home Rule Government of Greenland shall be given the opportunity to demonstrate, through an examination of the files concerned, that the actual extent of irregularity was less than the Commission's assessment.

Except in duly justified cases, the time allowed for this examination shall not exceed a further period of two months after the two-month period referred to in paragraph 2. The Commission shall take account of any evidence supplied by the Home Rule Government of Greenland within the time limits.

5.   At the end of the period set out in paragraph 2, the Commission shall, where no agreement has been reached and the Home Rule Government of Greenland has not made the corrections, take account of any comments made by the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark and decide within three months to:

| (a) | reduce the payments; or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

reduce the payments; or

| (b) | make the financial corrections required by cancelling all or part of the allocation. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

make the financial corrections required by cancelling all or part of the allocation.

6.   Without prejudice to paragraphs 1 to 5, the Commission may, after due verification, suspend all or part of an interim payment where it finds that the expenditure concerned is linked to a serious irregularity which has not been corrected and that immediate action is needed.

The Commission shall inform the Home Rule Government of Greenland of the action taken and the reasons for it. Where, after five months, the reasons for the suspension persist or the Home Rule Government of Greenland has not notified the Commission of the measures taken to correct the serious irregularity, the amounts receivable may be recovered in accordance with the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

Article 7

Information and publicity

1.   The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall ensure that adequate publicity is given to the programmes financed in accordance with the Decision by making the general public aware of the role played by the Community in relation to those programmes.

2.   The Home Rule Government of Greenland shall ensure, in particular, that representatives of the Community institutions are duly involved in the most important public activities connected with supported programmes.

Article 8

Entry into force

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, 20 April 2007

For the Commission

Louis MICHEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 208, 29.7.2006, p. 28.

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(2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

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ANNEX

INDICATIVE STRUCTURE FOR THE PROGRAMMING DOCUMENT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF GREENLAND

The full text, including the executive summary and chapters 1 to 5, should be limited to approximately 15 pages, plus annexes.

Part A:   Cooperation strategy

Executive summary

The PDSD should begin with a half-page executive summary. This should include the major challenges facing Greenland in the medium and long term, the main objective of the PDSD and the principal reasons for the choice of focal area.

Chapter 1:   EC cooperation objectives

In this section, the broad EC cooperation objectives are explicitly stated, as determined by the EC Treaty, the Decision and the related joint declaration on relations between the European Community on the one hand, and Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark on the other.

Chapter 2:   Policy agenda of the Greenland Home Rule Government

This chapter should provide a concise statement of the aims and objectives of the Home Rule Government of Greenland, as set out in official (sector) policy documents, in medium or long-term plans, reform strategies or development programmes. This should be completed by an indication as to how the Home Rule Government of Greenland proposes to achieve these objectives and an assessment of the related sector budget. It should also cover a concise institutional capacity assessment.

Chapter 3:   Assessment of the political, economic and social situation

Major domestic policy developments/issues and relevant aspects of the external context should be covered in this chapter, including the political situation, trade aspects, the economic and social situation, environmental aspects and finally, the sustainability of current policies and medium-term challenges. Particular attention should be given to the assessment of Greenland’s macroeconomic policy and public expenditure management.

Chapter 4:   EC response strategy

This section should set out the strategic choices for EC cooperation, specifying in which area(s)/sector(s) assistance will be concentrated. That choice should flow logically from:

| — | EC policy objectives, |
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—

EC policy objectives,

| — | an analysis of Greenland's situation and its development strategy, determining the relevance and sustainability of the support strategy, |
| --- | --- |

—

an analysis of Greenland's situation and its development strategy, determining the relevance and sustainability of the support strategy,

| — | the indicative volume of funds available, |
| --- | --- |

—

the indicative volume of funds available,

| — | complementarity with assistance from other major partners and the Greenland Home Rule Government's own programmes. These programmes should be outlined concisely. |
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complementarity with assistance from other major partners and the Greenland Home Rule Government's own programmes. These programmes should be outlined concisely.

Part B:   Indicative programme

Chapter 5:   Indicative programme

This chapter contains the indicative programme for Greenland, which is based on and fully consistent with the strategic analysis. The indicative programme is an integral part of the PDSD and should be composed of the following sections:

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 104/26

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 440/2007

of 20 April 2007

on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 June to 31 August 2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (3) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (3) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries.

| (2) | The quantities for which ‘A’ licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first five working days of April 2007, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China and all third countries other than China and Argentina. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The quantities for which ‘A’ licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first five working days of April 2007, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China and all third countries other than China and Argentina.

| (3) | Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by 15 April 2007 in accordance with Article 12 of that Regulation can be met, |
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(3)

Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by 15 April 2007 in accordance with Article 12 of that Regulation can be met,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 during the first five working days of April 2007 and sent to the Commission by 15 April 2007, shall be met at a percentage rate of the quantities applied for 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, 20 April 2007.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64).

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(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 289/2007 (OJ L 78, 17.3.2007, p. 17).

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(3)  OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12.

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ANNEX

| Origin | Order number | Allocation coefficient |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Argentina |
| — | traditional importers |

Origin

Order number

Allocation coefficient

Argentina

—

traditional importers

09.4104

X

| — | new importers |
| --- | --- |

—

new importers

09.4099

X

China

| — | traditional importers |
| --- | --- |

—

traditional importers

09.4105

24,88668 %

| — | new importers |
| --- | --- |

—

new importers

09.4100

0,600467 %

Other third countries

| — | traditional importers |
| --- | --- |

—

traditional importers

09.4106

100 %

| — | new importers |
| --- | --- |

—

new importers

09.4102

75,524737 %

| ‘X’ | : | No quota for this origin for the subperiod in question. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ‘—’ | : | No application for a licence has been sent to the Commission. |

‘X’

:

No quota for this origin for the subperiod in question.

‘—’

:

No application for a licence has been sent to the Commission.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 441/2007

of 20 April 2007

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 of 19 April 2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (1), and in particular Article 15(1)(c) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 lists persons, entities and bodies who, having been designated by the United Nations Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council, are covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation. |
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(1)

Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 lists persons, entities and bodies who, having been designated by the United Nations Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council, are covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.

| (2) | On 24 March 2007, the UN Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, entities and bodies to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex IV should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(2)

On 24 March 2007, the UN Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, entities and bodies to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex IV should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (3) | In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately, |
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(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 is hereby replaced by the text 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, 20 April 2007.

For the Commission

Eneko LANDÁBURU

Director General for External Relations

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(1)  OJ L 103, 20.4.2007, p. 1.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX IV

A.   Natural persons

| (1) | Fereidoun Abbasi-Davani. Other information: Senior Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) scientist with links to the Institute of Applied Physics. Working closely with Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Fereidoun Abbasi-Davani. Other information: Senior Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) scientist with links to the Institute of Applied Physics. Working closely with Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi.

| (2) | Dawood Agha-Jani. Function: Head of the PFEP — Natanz. Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Dawood Agha-Jani. Function: Head of the PFEP — Natanz. Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (3) | Ali Akbar Ahmadian. Title: Vice Admiral. Function: Chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Joint Staff. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Ali Akbar Ahmadian. Title: Vice Admiral. Function: Chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Joint Staff.

| (4) | Behman Asgarpour. Function: Operational Manager (Arak). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Behman Asgarpour. Function: Operational Manager (Arak). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (5) | Bahmanyar Morteza Bahmanyar. Function: Head of Finance & Budget Dept, Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Bahmanyar Morteza Bahmanyar. Function: Head of Finance & Budget Dept, Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

| (6) | Ahmad Vahid Dastjerdi. Function: Head of the Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Ahmad Vahid Dastjerdi. Function: Head of the Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

| (7) | Ahmad Derakhshandeh. Function: Chairman and Managing Director of Bank Sepah. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Ahmad Derakhshandeh. Function: Chairman and Managing Director of Bank Sepah.

| (8) | Reza-Gholi Esmaeli. Function: Head of Trade & International Affairs Dept, Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Reza-Gholi Esmaeli. Function: Head of Trade & International Affairs Dept, Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

| (9) | Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi. Other information: Senior MODAFL scientist and former head of the Physics Research Centre (PHRC). |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh-Mahabadi. Other information: Senior MODAFL scientist and former head of the Physics Research Centre (PHRC).

| (10) | Mohammad Hejazi. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of Bassij resistance force. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Mohammad Hejazi. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of Bassij resistance force.

| (11) | Mohsen Hojati. Function: Head of Fajr Industrial Group. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Mohsen Hojati. Function: Head of Fajr Industrial Group.

| (12) | Mehrdada Akhlaghi Ketabachi. Function: Head of Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG). |
| --- | --- |

(12)

Mehrdada Akhlaghi Ketabachi. Function: Head of Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG).

| (13) | Ali Hajinia Leilabadi. Function: Director General of Mesbah Energy Company. Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
| --- | --- |

(13)

Ali Hajinia Leilabadi. Function: Director General of Mesbah Energy Company. Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (14) | Naser Maleki. Function: Head of Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Other information: Naser Maleki is also a MODAFL official overseeing work on the Shahab-3 ballistic missile programme. The Shahab-3 is Iran’s long range ballistic missile currently in service. |
| --- | --- |

(14)

Naser Maleki. Function: Head of Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Other information: Naser Maleki is also a MODAFL official overseeing work on the Shahab-3 ballistic missile programme. The Shahab-3 is Iran’s long range ballistic missile currently in service.

| (15) | Jafar Mohammadi. Function: Technical Adviser to the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) (in charge of managing the production of valves for centrifuges). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
| --- | --- |

(15)

Jafar Mohammadi. Function: Technical Adviser to the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) (in charge of managing the production of valves for centrifuges). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (16) | Ehsan Monajemi. Function: Construction Project Manager, Natanz. Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
| --- | --- |

(16)

Ehsan Monajemi. Function: Construction Project Manager, Natanz. Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (17) | Mohammad Mehdi Nejad Nouri. Title: Lt Gen. Function: Rector of Malek Ashtar University of Defence Technology. Other information: The chemistry department of Ashtar University of Defence Technology is affiliated to MODAFL and has conducted experiments on beryllium. Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
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(17)

Mohammad Mehdi Nejad Nouri. Title: Lt Gen. Function: Rector of Malek Ashtar University of Defence Technology. Other information: The chemistry department of Ashtar University of Defence Technology is affiliated to MODAFL and has conducted experiments on beryllium. Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (18) | Mohammad Qannadi. Function: AEOI Vice President for Research & Development. Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
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(18)

Mohammad Qannadi. Function: AEOI Vice President for Research & Development. Other information: Person involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (19) | Amir Rahimi. Function: Head of Esfahan Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Center. Other information: Esfahan Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Center is part of the AEOI’s Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company, which is involved in enrichment-related activities. |
| --- | --- |

(19)

Amir Rahimi. Function: Head of Esfahan Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Center. Other information: Esfahan Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Center is part of the AEOI’s Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company, which is involved in enrichment-related activities.

| (20) | Morteza Rezaie. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Deputy Commander of IRGC. |
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(20)

Morteza Rezaie. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Deputy Commander of IRGC.

| (21) | Morteza Safari. Title: Rear Admiral. Function: Commander of IRGC Navy. |
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(21)

Morteza Safari. Title: Rear Admiral. Function: Commander of IRGC Navy.

| (22) | Yahya Rahim Safavi. Title: Maj Gen. Function: Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran). Other information: Person involved in both Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. |
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(22)

Yahya Rahim Safavi. Title: Maj Gen. Function: Commander, IRGC (Pasdaran). Other information: Person involved in both Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

| (23) | Seyed Jaber Safdari. Other information: Manager of the Natanz Enrichment Facilities. |
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(23)

Seyed Jaber Safdari. Other information: Manager of the Natanz Enrichment Facilities.

| (24) | Hosein Salimi. Title: General. Function: Commander of the Air Force, IRGC (Pasdaran). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme. |
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(24)

Hosein Salimi. Title: General. Function: Commander of the Air Force, IRGC (Pasdaran). Other information: Person involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

| (25) | Qasem Soleimani. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of Qods force. |
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(25)

Qasem Soleimani. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of Qods force.

| (26) | Mohammad Reza Zahedi. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of IRGC Ground Forces. |
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(26)

Mohammad Reza Zahedi. Title: Brigadier General. Function: Commander of IRGC Ground Forces.

| (27) | General Zolqadr. Function: Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs, IRGC officer. |
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(27)

General Zolqadr. Function: Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs, IRGC officer.

B.   Entities

| (1) | Ammunition and Metallurgy Industries Group (alias (a) AMIG, (b) Ammunition Industries Group). Other information: (a) AMIG controls 7th of Tir, (b) AMIG is owned and controlled by the Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). |
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(1)

Ammunition and Metallurgy Industries Group (alias (a) AMIG, (b) Ammunition Industries Group). Other information: (a) AMIG controls 7th of Tir, (b) AMIG is owned and controlled by the Defence Industries Organisation (DIO).

| (2) | Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). Other information: Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
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(2)

Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI). Other information: Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (3) | Bank Sepah and Bank Sepah International. Other information: Bank Sepah provides support for the Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) and subordinates, including Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG) and Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG). |
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(3)

Bank Sepah and Bank Sepah International. Other information: Bank Sepah provides support for the Aerospace Industries Organisation (AIO) and subordinates, including Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG) and Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG).

| (4) | Cruise Missile Industry Group (alias Naval Defence Missile Industry Group). |
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(4)

Cruise Missile Industry Group (alias Naval Defence Missile Industry Group).

| (5) | Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Other information: (a) Overarching MODAFL-controlled entity, some of whose subordinates have been involved in the centrifuge programme making components, and in the missile programme, (b) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
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(5)

Defence Industries Organisation (DIO). Other information: (a) Overarching MODAFL-controlled entity, some of whose subordinates have been involved in the centrifuge programme making components, and in the missile programme, (b) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (6) | Esfahan Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Centre (NFRPC) and Esfahan Nuclear Technology Centre (ENTC). Other information: They are parts of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran’s (AEOI) Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company. |
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(6)

Esfahan Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Centre (NFRPC) and Esfahan Nuclear Technology Centre (ENTC). Other information: They are parts of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran’s (AEOI) Nuclear Fuel Production and Procurement Company.

| (7) | Fajr Industrial Group. Other information: (a) Formerly Instrumentation Factory Plant, (b) Subordinate entity of AIO, (c) Involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme. |
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(7)

Fajr Industrial Group. Other information: (a) Formerly Instrumentation Factory Plant, (b) Subordinate entity of AIO, (c) Involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

| (8) | Farayand Technique. Other information: (a) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme (centrifuge programme), (b) Identified in IAEA reports. |
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(8)

Farayand Technique. Other information: (a) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme (centrifuge programme), (b) Identified in IAEA reports.

| (9) | Kala-Electric (alias Kalaye Electric). Other information: (a) Provider for PFEP — Natanz, (b) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
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(9)

Kala-Electric (alias Kalaye Electric). Other information: (a) Provider for PFEP — Natanz, (b) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (10) | Karaj Nuclear Research Centre. Other information: Part of AEOI’s research division. |
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(10)

Karaj Nuclear Research Centre. Other information: Part of AEOI’s research division.

| (11) | Kavoshyar Company. Other information: Subsidiary company of AEOI. |
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(11)

Kavoshyar Company. Other information: Subsidiary company of AEOI.

| (12) | Mesbah Energy Company. Other information: (a) Provider for A40 research reactor — Arak, (b) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
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(12)

Mesbah Energy Company. Other information: (a) Provider for A40 research reactor — Arak, (b) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (13) | Novin Energy Company (alias Pars Novin). Other information: It operates within AEOI. |
| --- | --- |

(13)

Novin Energy Company (alias Pars Novin). Other information: It operates within AEOI.

| (14) | Parchin Chemical Industries. Other information: Branch of DIO. |
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(14)

Parchin Chemical Industries. Other information: Branch of DIO.

| (15) | Pars Aviation Services Company. Other information: maintains aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

(15)

Pars Aviation Services Company. Other information: maintains aircraft.

| (16) | Pars Trash Company. Other information: (a) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme (centrifuge programme), (b) Identified in IAEA reports. |
| --- | --- |

(16)

Pars Trash Company. Other information: (a) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme (centrifuge programme), (b) Identified in IAEA reports.

| (17) | Qods Aeronautics Industries. Other information: It produces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), parachutes, para-gliders, para-motors, etc. |
| --- | --- |

(17)

Qods Aeronautics Industries. Other information: It produces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), parachutes, para-gliders, para-motors, etc.

| (18) | Sanam Industrial Group. Other information: subordinate to AIO. |
| --- | --- |

(18)

Sanam Industrial Group. Other information: subordinate to AIO.

| (19) | 7th of Tir. Other information: (a) Subordinate of DIO, widely recognized as being directly involved in Iran’s nuclear programme, (b) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme. |
| --- | --- |

(19)

7th of Tir. Other information: (a) Subordinate of DIO, widely recognized as being directly involved in Iran’s nuclear programme, (b) Involved in Iran’s nuclear programme.

| (20) | Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG). Other information: (a) Subordinate entity of AIO, (b) Involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme. |
| --- | --- |

(20)

Shahid Bagheri Industrial Group (SBIG). Other information: (a) Subordinate entity of AIO, (b) Involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

| (21) | Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Other information: (a) subordinate entity of AIO, (b) Involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme. |
| --- | --- |

(21)

Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Other information: (a) subordinate entity of AIO, (b) Involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

| (22) | Sho’a’ Aviation. Other information: It produces micro-lights. |
| --- | --- |

(22)

Sho’a’ Aviation. Other information: It produces micro-lights.

| (23) | Ya Mahdi Industries Group. Other information: subordinate to AIO.’ |
| --- | --- |

(23)

Ya Mahdi Industries Group. Other information: subordinate to AIO.’

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II Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory

DECISIONS

Council

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21.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 104/32

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 5 March 2007

on a Community Position concerning Decision No 1/2007 of the Joint Committee referred to in the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, adopting its Rules of Procedure including the Terms of Reference and Structure of the EC-Albania Working Parties

(2007/239/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 300(2), second subparagraph thereof,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Albania on trade and commercial and economic cooperation (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), that became effective on 1 December 1992, and in particular to Article 18 thereof,

Having regard to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (2) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Interim Agreement’), that was signed on 12 June 2006, and in particular to Articles 42 and 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Interim Agreement entered into force on 1 December 2006. |
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(1)

The Interim Agreement entered into force on 1 December 2006.

| (2) | Article 42 of the Interim Agreement provides that the Joint Committee set up by the Agreement shall supervise the application and the implementation of the Interim Agreement. |
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(2)

Article 42 of the Interim Agreement provides that the Joint Committee set up by the Agreement shall supervise the application and the implementation of the Interim Agreement.

| (3) | Article 43, third subparagraph, of the Interim Agreement provides that the Joint Committee shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure. |
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(3)

Article 43, third subparagraph, of the Interim Agreement provides that the Joint Committee shall adopt its own Rules of Procedure.

| (4) | Article 18(1)(e) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee may decide to set up Working Parties. |
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(4)

Article 18(1)(e) of the Agreement provides that the Joint Committee may decide to set up Working Parties.

| (5) | The designation, composition, Terms of Reference and Structure of the Working Parties should be laid down in the Joint Committee’s Rules of Procedure. |
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(5)

The designation, composition, Terms of Reference and Structure of the Working Parties should be laid down in the Joint Committee’s Rules of Procedure.

| (6) | The Community should determine the position to be taken within the Joint Committee with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure, |
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(6)

The Community should determine the position to be taken within the Joint Committee with regard to the adoption of the Rules of Procedure,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The position to be adopted by the Community within the Joint Committee referred to in Article 42 of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part, shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee attached to this Decision.

Done at Brussels, 5 March 2007.

For the Council

The President

F.-W. STEINMEIER

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(1)  OJ L 343, 25.11.1992, p. 2.

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(2)  OJ L 239, 1.9.2006, p. 2.

2

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DECISION No 1/2007

of ...

of the Joint Committee referred to in the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part adopting its Rules of Procedure including the Terms of Reference and Structure of the EC-Albania Working Parties

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Albania on trade and commercial and economic cooperation (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), that became effective on 1 December 1992, and in particular to Article 18 thereof,

Having regard to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Interim Agreement’) that was signed on 12 June 2006, and in particular to Articles 42 and 43 thereof,

Whereas the Interim Agreement entered into force on 1 December 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Chairmanship

The Joint Committee shall be chaired alternately by each of the Parties.

Article 2

Meetings

The Joint Committee shall meet regularly once a year in Brussels and Tirana alternately. Special meetings of the Joint Committee may be convened by mutual agreement at the request of either Party.

Unless otherwise agreed the meetings of the Joint Committee shall not be public.

Article 3

Delegations

Prior to each meeting, the Chairman shall be informed of the intended composition of the delegation of each Party.

A representative of the European Investment Bank (EIB) may attend the meetings of the Joint Committee, as an observer, when matters which concern the EIB appear on the agenda.

The Joint Committee may invite non-members to attend its meetings in order to provide information on particular subjects.

The Member States of the European Community will be informed about the meetings of the Joint Committee.

Article 4

Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the Republic of Albania shall act jointly as Secretaries of the Joint Committee.

Article 5

Correspondence

All correspondence to and from the Chairman of the Joint Committee shall be forwarded to both Secretaries. The two Secretaries shall ensure that correspondence is circulated, where appropriate, to their respective representatives in the Joint Committee.

Article 6

Agenda of the meetings

1.   The Chairman and the Secretaries shall draw up a provisional agenda for each meeting not later than 15 working days before the beginning of the meeting.

The provisional agenda shall include the items in respect of which a request for inclusion has been received by the Secretaries not later than 21 working days before the beginning of the meeting, save that items shall not be written into the provisional agenda unless the supporting documentation has been forwarded to the Secretaries not later than the date of dispatch of the agenda.

The agenda shall be adopted by the Joint Committee at the beginning of each meeting. Items other than those appearing on the provisional agenda may be included in the agenda if the two Parties so agree.

2.   The Chairman may, in agreement with the two Parties, shorten the time limits specified in paragraph 1 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.

Article 7

Minutes

Draft minutes of each Joint Committee meeting shall be drawn up by the Party hosting the meeting. They shall indicate the decisions and recommendations taken and the conclusions adopted. Within the two months following the meeting, the draft minutes shall be submitted to the Joint Committee for approval. When approved, the minutes shall be signed by the Chairman and the two Secretaries and one original copy shall be filed by each of the Parties. A copy of the minutes shall be forwarded to each of the addressees referred to in Article 4 of this Decision.

Article 8

Deliberations

The Joint Committee shall take its decisions and formulate its recommendations by mutual agreement between the Parties.

During the inter-session period, the Joint Committee may take decisions or make recommendations by written procedure if both Parties so agree.

The decisions and recommendations of the Joint Committee within the meaning of Article 43 of the Interim Agreement shall be entitled respectively ‘Decision’ and ‘Recommendation’ and followed by a serial number, by the date of their adoption and by a description of their subject.

The decisions and recommendations of the Joint Committee shall be signed by the Chairman and authenticated by the two Secretaries.

The decisions taken by the Joint Committee shall be published by the Parties in their respective official publications. Each Party may decide on the publication of any other act adopted by the Joint Committee.

Article 9

Languages

The official languages of the Joint Committee shall be the official languages of the two Parties.

Unless otherwise decided, the Joint Committee shall base its deliberations on documentation prepared in these languages.

Article 10

Expenses

The Community and the Republic of Albania shall each defray the expenses they incur by reason of their participation in the meetings of the Joint Committee and of working parties, both in respect of staff, travelling and subsistence expenditure and of postal and telecommunications costs.

Expenditure in connection with interpretation, translation and reproduction of documents at meetings as well as any other expenditure relating to the material organisation of meetings shall be borne by the Party hosting the meetings.

Article 11

Working Parties

The Terms of Reference and Structure of the Working Parties set up to assist the Joint Committee in carrying out its duties are set out in the Annex to this Decision.

The Working Parties shall be composed of representatives of both Parties. They shall be chaired alternately by the two Parties, according to the Rules of Procedure of the Joint Committee.

The Working Parties shall work under the authority of the Joint Committee, to which they shall report after each one of their meetings. They shall not take decisions but may make recommendations to the Joint Committee.

The Joint Committee may decide to abolish any existing Working Parties, modify their Terms of Reference or establish new Working Parties to assist it in carrying out its duties.

ANNEX

Terms of Reference and Structure of the EC-Albania Working Parties under the Interim Agreement

1.   Composition and Chair

The Working Parties shall be composed of representatives of the European Commission and representatives of the government of the Republic of Albania (hereinafter referred to as ‘Albania’). They shall be chaired alternately by the two Parties. The Member States will be informed about the Working Party meetings.

2.   Secretariat

An official of the European Commission and an official of the government of Albania shall act jointly as secretaries of each of the Working Parties.

All communications concerning the Working Parties shall be forwarded to the secretaries of the relevant Working Party.

3.   Meetings

The Working Parties shall meet regularly once a year, and whenever circumstances require, with the agreement of both Parties. Each meeting of a Working Party shall be held at a time and place agreed by both Parties.

If both Parties agree, the Working Parties may invite experts to their meetings to provide the specific information requested.

4.   Subject matters

The Working Parties shall discuss issues according to the multidisciplinary Working Party structure below. Implementation of the IA and the European Partnership, preparation for implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), and progress regarding the approximation, implementation and enforcement of legislation shall be assessed in all relevant fields. The Working Parties shall examine any problems that may arise in their relevant sectors and shall suggest possible steps to be taken.

The Working Parties shall also serve as forums for the further clarification of the acquis communautaire, and shall review progress made by Albania in conforming to the acquis in line with commitments made in the Interim Agreement.

5.   Minutes

Draft minutes of each Working Party meeting shall be established within the two months following the meeting. Once agreed by both Parties, a copy of the minutes shall be forwarded by the secretary of the Working Party to the secretary of the Joint Committee.

6.   Publicity

Unless otherwise decided, the meetings of the working parties shall not be public.

7.   Working Party Structure:

| 1. | Working Party on Trade, Industry, Customs and Taxation; |
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1.

Working Party on Trade, Industry, Customs and Taxation;

| 2. | Working Party on Agriculture and Fisheries; |
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2.

Working Party on Agriculture and Fisheries;

| 3. | Working Party on Internal Market and Competition; |
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3.

Working Party on Internal Market and Competition;

| 4. | Working Party on Economic and Financial Issues and Statistics; |
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4.

Working Party on Economic and Financial Issues and Statistics;

| 5. | Working Party on Innovation, Information Society and Social Policy; |
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5.

Working Party on Innovation, Information Society and Social Policy;

| 6. | Working Party on Transport, Environment, Energy, and Regional Development. |
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6.

Working Party on Transport, Environment, Energy, and Regional Development.

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Commission

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21.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 104/37

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 April 2007

laying down new veterinary certificates for importing live animals, semen, embryos, ova and products of animal origin into the Community pursuant to Decisions 79/542/EEC, 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC, 93/197/EEC, 95/328/EC, 96/333/EC, 96/539/EC, 96/540/EC, 2000/572/EC, 2000/585/EC, 2000/666/EC, 2002/613/EC, 2003/56/EC, 2003/779/EC, 2003/804/EC, 2003/858/EC, 2003/863/EC, 2003/881/EC, 2004/407/EC, 2004/438/EC, 2004/595/EC, 2004/639/EC and 2006/168/EC

(notified under document number C(2007) 1622)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/240/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25 September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (2), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (3), and in particular Article 16(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (4) and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (5), and in particular Articles 21(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992, laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in the specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (6), and in particular Article 17(2)(b) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (7), and particular Articles 9(4) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (8), and in particular Article 29(6) and Article 32 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2004/68/EC of 26 April 2004 laying down animal health rules for the importation into and transit through the Community of certain live ungulate animals, amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC and repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (9) in particular Article 13(1)(e) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (10), and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | At present, there are many different models for the veterinary and public and animal health certificates required by Community legislation for the import of live animals, semen, embryos, ova and products of animal origin into the Community, which are laid down in several dozen fragmentary instruments. Despite the differences in their graphic presentation, the certificates’ contents are largely identical as regards the information which has to be provided. It would greatly simplify use of the certificates by the authorities of third countries if the existing models were standardised. |
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(1)

At present, there are many different models for the veterinary and public and animal health certificates required by Community legislation for the import of live animals, semen, embryos, ova and products of animal origin into the Community, which are laid down in several dozen fragmentary instruments. Despite the differences in their graphic presentation, the certificates’ contents are largely identical as regards the information which has to be provided. It would greatly simplify use of the certificates by the authorities of third countries if the existing models were standardised.

| (2) | Standardisation is, moreover, essential for effective computer processing of the certificates in the system set up by Commission Decision 2003/623/EC of 19 August 2003 concerning the development of an integrated computerised veterinary system known as TRACES (11). |
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(2)

Standardisation is, moreover, essential for effective computer processing of the certificates in the system set up by Commission Decision 2003/623/EC of 19 August 2003 concerning the development of an integrated computerised veterinary system known as TRACES (11).

| (3) | Standardisation will facilitate and accelerate administrative procedures at borders, enabling the data contained in the certificates to be transferred automatically to the Common Veterinary Entry Documents laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 of 22 January 2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries (12) and (EC) No 282/2004 of 18 February 2004 introducing a document for the declaration of, and veterinary checks on, animals from third countries entering the Community (13). |
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(3)

Standardisation will facilitate and accelerate administrative procedures at borders, enabling the data contained in the certificates to be transferred automatically to the Common Veterinary Entry Documents laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 of 22 January 2004 laying down procedures for veterinary checks at Community border inspection posts on products imported from third countries (12) and (EC) No 282/2004 of 18 February 2004 introducing a document for the declaration of, and veterinary checks on, animals from third countries entering the Community (13).

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(4)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The various veterinary and public and animal health certificates required for the import of live animals, semen, embryo, ova and products of animal origin into the Community and the certificates for transit through the Community of products of animal origin shall be based on the standard models for veterinary certificates in Annex I.

2.   Part I of the standard models referred to in paragraph 1 containing information on the consignment shipped replaces the corresponding parts of the model certificates laid down in the Community provisions referred to in Annex II.

3.   Part II of the standard models referred to in paragraph 1, covering certification by the competent authority, includes the public health certificates, health certificates, animal health certificates, animal welfare certificates or declarations, health attestations, information or data, animal transport certificates or rules, specific requirements and specific animal health conditions as mentioned in the certificates, stipulated by the Community provisions which are referred to in Annex II.

Article 2

Veterinary and health certificates which conform with the models laid down by the Community provisions referred to in Annex II may, provided there have been no later amendments, be used by third countries.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 April 2007.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/16/EC (OJ L 11, 17.1.2006, p. 21).

1

(2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2006/60/EC (OJ L 31, 3.2.2006, p. 24).

2

(3)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42. Directive as last amended by Council Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).

3

(4)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

4

(5)  OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003.

5

(6)  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. Directive as last amended by Directive 2004/68/EC (OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 319); corrected version in OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 128.

6

(7)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.

7

(8)  OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2007/2006 (OJ L 379, 28.12.2006, p. 98).

8

(9)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 320.

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(10)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206; corrected version in OJ L 226 of 25.6.2004, p. 83. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

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(11)  OJ L 216, 28.8.2003, p. 58.

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(12)  OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 11.

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(13)  OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 11. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 585/2004 (OJ L 91, 30.3.2004, p. 17).

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ANNEX I

Part I:   live animals model

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Part I:   products model

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Part I:   transit/storage products model

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Part I:   semen, embryos and ova model

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Part II

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EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE VETERINARY CERTIFICATE FOR THE IMPORT OF LIVE ANIMALS, SEMEN, EMBRYOS, OVA AND PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN INTO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

General: Please complete the certificate in capitals. To positively indicate any option, please tick or insert an X.

Where mentioned, the ISO codes use the two-letter country code in compliance with the international standard ISO 3166 alpha-2.

Part I —   Information on the consignment shipped

Country: Please indicate the third country issuing the certificate

Box I.1:

Consignor: Please give the name and address (street, town and region/province/state, as applicable) of the physical or legal person who sends the consignment. It is recommended that telephone and fax numbers or the e-mail address be given.

Box I.2:

The certificate reference number is the number that the competent authority of the third country must assign in accordance with its own classification.

Box I.2a:

Reserved for TRACES notification. The TRACES number of the certificate is a unique reference number assigned by the TRACES system.

Box I.3:

Competent Central Authority: The name of the Central Authority of the country of dispatch which is responsible for certification.

Box I.4:

Competent Local Authority: If applicable, the name of the local authority responsible at the place of origin or place of dispatch in the country which is responsible for certification.

Box I.5:

Consigneee: Please give the name and address (street, town and post code) of the physical or legal person to whom the consignment is shipped in the Member State of destination.

This information is not compulsory for goods in transit through the EU.

Box I.6

Person responsible for the load in the EU:

| 1 | : | for products in transit through the EU: Please give the name and address (street, town and post code). It is recommended that the telephone and fax numbers or the e-mail address be given. This person is responsible for the consignment when it is presented at the border inspection post and makes the necessary declarations to the competent authorities on behalf of the importer. |
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| 2 | : | for products, animals or semen, embryos or ova imported into the EU: Reserved for TRACES notification. Please give the name and address (street, town and post code). It is recommended that the telephone and fax numbers or the e-mail address be given. |

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for products in transit through the EU: Please give the name and address (street, town and post code). It is recommended that the telephone and fax numbers or the e-mail address be given. This person is responsible for the consignment when it is presented at the border inspection post and makes the necessary declarations to the competent authorities on behalf of the importer.

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for products, animals or semen, embryos or ova imported into the EU: Reserved for TRACES notification. Please give the name and address (street, town and post code). It is recommended that the telephone and fax numbers or the e-mail address be given.

This information can be amended until the Common Veterinary Entry Document is completed.

Box I.7:

Country of origin: Please give the name of the third country in which the finished products were produced, manufactured or packaged or in which the animals were kept during the required period.

Box I.8:

Region of origin: If applicable: This is only for species or products affected by regionalisation measures or by the setting up of approved zones in accordance with a European Community Decision. The approved regions or zones must be indicated as described in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Code: as indicated in the relevant regulations.

Box I.9:

Country of destination: Please give the name of the Member State of destination of the animals or products.

If the products are in transit, please give the name of the third country of destination.

Box I.10:

Region of destination: see Box I.8.

Box I.11:

Place of origin: place from which the animals or products come.

For animals: an agricultural holding or any other officially monitored agricultural, industrial or commercial establishment, including zoos, amusement parks, wildlife and hunting reserves where animals are regularly kept or bred.

For semen, embryos and ova: collection or storage centres for semen, and embryo and ova collection or production teams.

For products or by-products of animal origin: any unit of a company in the food sector or animal feed sector. Only the establishment shipping the products or by-products is to be named and the country of dispatch if different from the country of origin.

Please give the name, address (street, town and region/province/state, as applicable) and the approval or registration number of these structures, if the latter is required by the regulation.

Box I.12:

Place of destination: for storage of products in transit: Please give the name, address(street/town and postcode) and the approval or registration number of the warehouse in a free zone, customs warehouse or ship chandler.

Place of destination: for import into the EU: Reserved for TRACES notification. The place where the animals or products are sent for final unloading. Please give the name, address (street, town and post code) and the approval or registration number of the structures of the place of destination if applicable. It is recommended that telephone and fax numbers or the e-mail address be given.

Box I.13:

Place of loading: for animals: please give the place where the animals are loaded and, if they are assembled beforehand, the details of the assembly centre: this applies to official assembly centres for animals before shipping. They must be approved by the offical authority or must be placed under their supervision.

For products, semen and embryos, please indicate the place of loading or the port of embarcation.

Box I.14:

Date and time of departure

For animals: please give the date and time at which the animals are scheduled to leave.

For products, semen, embryos and ova, please give the date of departure.

Box I.15:

Means of transport: Please give all the details on the means of transport.

The type of transport (air, ship, rail, road, other).

Identification of the means of transport: by air, the flight number, by ship, the name of the ship, by rail, the number of the train and the rail car and by road the number plate of the road vehicle and the number of the trailer if applicable. Others: means of transport not listed by Directive 91/628/EEC on the welfare of animals in transport. If the means of transport is changed after the certificate has been issued, the consignor must inform the BIP of entry into the EU.

Documentary reference: optional: please indicate the number of the airway bill, bill of loading, or the commercial number of the train or road vehicle.

Box I.16:

BIP of entry into the EU: Please give the name and the number of the BIP as it appears in the Official Journal of the European Union. This information can be changed until the Common Veterinary Entry Document is completed.

Box I.17:

CITES authorisation number: this is relevant only for animals and products listed in the Washington Convention on protected species.

Box I.18:

Description of goods: Give a veterinary description of the goods or use the titles as they appear in the World Customs Organisation’s Harmonised System included in amended Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87. This customs description shall be supplemented, if necessary, by any information required to classify the goods in veterinary terms (species, processing, etc.).

Box I.19:

Goods code (HS code): Please give the code as it appears in the World Customs Organisation’s Harmonised System included in amended Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87.

Box I.20:

Quantity: For animals and animal products (semen, ova, embryo), please give the number of heads or straws expressed as units.

For aquaculture animals and products, please give the total gross and net weights in kg.

Box I.21:

Temperature of the product: only for products of animal origin: please tick the appropriate temperature for transport/storage of the product.

Box I.22:

Number of packages: Please indicate the total number of boxes, cages or stalls in which the animals are transported, the number of cryogenic containers for semen, ova and embryos and the number of packages for products.

Box I.23:

Number of seals and number of containers: The seal numbers may be required by the regulations. If applicable, please indicate all the identification numbers of the seals and containers. If there is no regulatory requirement, this information is optional.

Box I.24:

Type of packaging: only for products.

Box I.25:

Goods certified for the purposes of: Please indicate the purpose of import of the animals or the intended use of the products (only the available options feature in each specific certificate).

Breeding: for breeding and production animals.

Fattening: only for sheep goats, cattle and pigs.

Slaughter: for animals destined for a slaughterhouse.

Quarantine: this refers to Decision 2000/666/EC for poultry, Directive 92/65/EEC for carnivores primates and bats and Council Directive 2000/88/EC for aquaculture animals.

Approved body: body, institute or centre officially approved in accordance with Directive 92/65/EEC.

Artificial reproduction: only for semen, ova and embryos.

Registered equidae: in accordance with Directive 90/426/EEC.

Restocking game: only for game for the purposes of rebuilding stocks and fish for organized restocking.

Pets: animals of the species in Annex 1 of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 and which are involved in commercial transactions.

Circus/exhibition: for circus and show animals and aquatic animals for aquariums.

Relaying: only for aquaculture products.

Human consumption: only for products for human consumption and for which a health certificate is required by the regulations.

Animal feed: only for products for animal feed covered by Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and the European Council.

Processing: only for products or animals which are to be processed before they are marketed.

Technical use: products not fit for human and animal consumption as defined by amended Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council.

Others: for purposes not indicated in this classification.

Box I.26:

Transit through the EU to a third country: only for the transit of products of animal origin through the EU/EEA from a third country and to a third country: Please give the name and the ISO code of the country of destination (This box appears only in the certificates for transit and storage, including storage for ships chandlers).

Box I.27:

For import or temporary entry into the EU (specific box for certificates for import and entry).

Final import: This option features only for the import of animal species also authorized for re-entry or temporary entry (such as registered equidae).

Re-entry: This option features only in the context of import of animal species authorized for re-entry, such as registered equidae for races, shows or cultural events after temporary export (Commission Decision 93/195/EEC).

Temporary entry: This option features only in the import of species of animals authorized for temporary entry (such as registered equidae for a maximum period of 90 days).

Box I.28:

Identification of goods: Please give the requirements specific to certain animal species and types of products. The information required, which is listed exhaustively below, is set out in each specific certificate.

For live animals: Species (scientific name), breed/category, identification method, identification number, age, sex, quantity, test.

For semen, embryos and ova: Species (scientific name), breed/category, identification, collection date, approval number of the centre/team, identification of the donor, quantity.

For products: Species (scientific name), type of goods, type of processing, approval number of establishments (slaughterhouse, cutting plant/production plant, cold store), consignment number, package number, net weight.

Part II —   Certification

Box II.

Health information: Please give the information in compliance with the relevant regulation.

Box II.a.

Reference number: cf. Box 1.2.

Box II.b.

TRACES reference number: cf. Box 1.2a

Official veterinarian: Please give name, qualification and title and the date of signature. In cases covered by the relevant legislation, the veterinary inspector may be replaced by an official inspector.

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ANNEX II

List of references to legislation on veterinary and health certificates

| | Annexes I, II and III to Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat (1), |
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Annexes I, II and III to Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat (1),

| | Annex II to Commission Decision 92/260/EEC of 10 April 1992 on the health conditions and health certification required for the temporary entry of registered horses (2), |
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Annex II to Commission Decision 92/260/EEC of 10 April 1992 on the health conditions and health certification required for the temporary entry of registered horses (2),

| | Annexes II and IV to IX of Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (3), |
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Annexes II and IV to IX of Commission Decision 93/195/EEC of 2 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the re-entry of registered horses for racing, competition and cultural events after temporary export (3),

| | Annexes I and II to Commission Decision 93/196/EEC of 5 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of equidae for slaughter (4), |
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Annexes I and II to Commission Decision 93/196/EEC of 5 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of equidae for slaughter (4),

| | Commission Decision 93/197/EEC of 5 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production (5), |
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Commission Decision 93/197/EEC of 5 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production (5),

| | Commission Decision 95/328/EC of 25 July 1995 establishing health certification for fishery products from third countries which are not yet covered by a specific decision (6), |
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Commission Decision 95/328/EC of 25 July 1995 establishing health certification for fishery products from third countries which are not yet covered by a specific decision (6),

| | Annexes I and II to Commission Decision 96/333/EC of 3 May 1996 establishing health certification of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from third countries which are not covered by a specific decision (7), |
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Annexes I and II to Commission Decision 96/333/EC of 3 May 1996 establishing health certification of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from third countries which are not covered by a specific decision (7),

| | Annex to Commission Decision 96/539/EC of 4 September 1996 on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of semen of the equine species (8), |
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Annex to Commission Decision 96/539/EC of 4 September 1996 on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of semen of the equine species (8),

| | Annex to Commission Decision 96/540/EC of 4 September 1996 on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of ova and embryos of the equine species (9), |
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Annex to Commission Decision 96/540/EC of 4 September 1996 on animal health requirements and veterinary certification for imports into the Community of ova and embryos of the equine species (9),

| | Annexes II and III to Commission Decision 2000/572/EC of 8 September 2000 laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries (10), |
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Annexes II and III to Commission Decision 2000/572/EC of 8 September 2000 laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries (10),

| | Annex III to Commission Decision 2000/585/EC of 7 September 2000 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and certain wild and farmed game meat, and laying down the animal and public health and the veterinary certification conditions for such imports (11), |
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Annex III to Commission Decision 2000/585/EC of 7 September 2000 drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and certain wild and farmed game meat, and laying down the animal and public health and the veterinary certification conditions for such imports (11),

| | Annex A to Commission Decision of 2000/666/EC of 16 October 2000 laying down the health requirements and veterinary certification for the import of birds other than poultry and the conditions for quarantine (12), |
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Annex A to Commission Decision of 2000/666/EC of 16 October 2000 laying down the health requirements and veterinary certification for the import of birds other than poultry and the conditions for quarantine (12),

| | Annexes III and IV to Commission Decision 2002/613/EC of 19 July 2002 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (13), |
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Annexes III and IV to Commission Decision 2002/613/EC of 19 July 2002 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (13),

| | Annexes II to V to Commission Decision of 24 January 2003 on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (14), |
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Annexes II to V to Commission Decision of 24 January 2003 on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (14),

| | Annexes IA and IB to Commission Decision 2003/779/EC of 31 October 2003 laying down animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of animal casings from third countries (15), |
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Annexes IA and IB to Commission Decision 2003/779/EC of 31 October 2003 laying down animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of animal casings from third countries (15),

| | Annex II to Commission Decision 2003/804/EC of 14 November 2003 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of molluscs, their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, relaying or human consumption (16), |
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Annex II to Commission Decision 2003/804/EC of 14 November 2003 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of molluscs, their eggs and gametes for further growth, fattening, relaying or human consumption (16),

| | Annexes II, IV and V to Commission Decision of 21 November 2003 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, and live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption (17), |
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Annexes II, IV and V to Commission Decision of 21 November 2003 laying down the animal health conditions and certification requirements for imports of live fish, their eggs and gametes intended for farming, and live fish of aquaculture origin and products thereof intended for human consumption (17),

| | Annexes A and B to Commission Decision 2003/863/EC of 2 December 2003 on health certificates for the importation of animal products from the United States of America (18), |
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Annexes A and B to Commission Decision 2003/863/EC of 2 December 2003 on health certificates for the importation of animal products from the United States of America (18),

| | Annexes I and II to Commission Decision 2003/881/EC of 11 December 2003 concerning the animal health and certification conditions for imports of bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp.) from certain third countries and repealing Decision 2000/462/EC (19), |
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Annexes I and II to Commission Decision 2003/881/EC of 11 December 2003 concerning the animal health and certification conditions for imports of bees (Apis mellifera and Bombus spp.) from certain third countries and repealing Decision 2000/462/EC (19),

| | Annex II to Commission Decision 2004/407/EC of 26 April 2004 on transitional measures and certification rules under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards imports from certain third countries of photographic gelatine (20), |
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Annex II to Commission Decision 2004/407/EC of 26 April 2004 on transitional measures and certification rules under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards imports from certain third countries of photographic gelatine (20),

| | Annex II to Commission Decision 2004/438/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certifications conditions for introduction in the Community of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk intended for human consumption (21), |
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Annex II to Commission Decision 2004/438/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down animal and public health and veterinary certifications conditions for introduction in the Community of heat-treated milk, milk-based products and raw milk intended for human consumption (21),

| | Annex to Commission Decision 2004/595/EC of 29 July 2004 establishing a model health certificate for the importation into the Community for trade of dogs, cats and ferrets (22), |
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Annex to Commission Decision 2004/595/EC of 29 July 2004 establishing a model health certificate for the importation into the Community for trade of dogs, cats and ferrets (22),

| | Annex II to Commission Decision 2004/639/EC of 6 September 2004 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (23), |
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Annex II to Commission Decision 2004/639/EC of 6 September 2004 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (23),

| | Annexes II to V to Commission Decision 2006/168/EC of 4 January 2006 establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos and repealing Decision 2005/217/EC (24). |
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Annexes II to V to Commission Decision 2006/168/EC of 4 January 2006 establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos and repealing Decision 2005/217/EC (24).

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(1)  OJ L 146 of 14.6.1979, p. 15. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006.

(2)  OJ L 130 of 15.5.1992, p. 67. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006 (OJ L 362, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

(3)  OJ L 86 of 6.4.1993, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006.

(4)  OJ L 86 of 6.4.1993, p. 7. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006.

(5)  OJ L 86 of 6.4.1993, p. 16. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006.

(6)  OJ L 191 of 12.8.1995, p. 32. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/109/EC (OJ L 32 of 5.2.2004, p. 17).

(7)  OJ L 127 of 25.5.1996, p. 33. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/118/EC (OJ L 36 of 7.2.2004, p. 56).

(8)  OJ L 230 of 11.9.1996, p. 23. Decision amended by Decision 2000/284/EC (OJ L 94 of 14.4.2000, p. 35).

(9)  OJ L 230 of 11.9.1996, p. 28. Decision amended by Decision 2000/284/EC.

(10)  OJ L 240 of 23.9.2000, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/437/EC (OJ L 154 of 30.4.2004, p. 65); corrected by OJ L 189 of 27.5.2004, p. 52).

(11)  OJ L 251 of 6.10.2000, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006.

(12)  OJ L 278 of 31.10.2000, p. 26. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/279/EC (OJ L 99 of 16.4.2002, p. 17).

(13)  OJ L 196 of 25.7.2002, p. 45. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/14/EC (OJ L 7 of 12.1.2007, p. 28).

(14)  OJ L 22 of 25.1.2003, p. 38. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/855/EC (OJ L 338, 5.12.2006, p. 45).

(15)  OJ L 285 of 1.11.2003, p. 38. Decision amended by Decision 2004/414/EC (OJ L 151 of 30.4.2004, p. 65); corrected version in OJ L 208 of 10.6.2004, p. 56).

(16)  OJ L 302 of 20.11.2003, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/158/EC (OJ L 68, 8.3.2007, p. 10).

(17)  OJ L 324 of 11.12.2003, p. 37. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/158/EC (OJ L 68, 8.3.2007, p. 10).

(18)  OJ L 325 of 12.12.2003, p. 46.

(19)  OJ L 328 of 17.12.2003, p. 26. Decision amended by Decision 2005/60/EC (OJ L 25 of 28.1.2005, p. 64).

(20)  OJ L 151 of 30.4.2004, p. 11. Decision amended by Decision 2006/311/EC (OJ L 115 of 28.4.2006, p. 40).

(21)  OJ L 154 of 30.4.2004, p. 73; corrected by OJ L 189 of 27.5.2004, p. 57). Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006.

(22)  OJ L 266 of 13.8.2004, p. 11.

(23)  OJ L 292 of 15.9.2004, p. 21. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006.

(24)  OJ L 57 of 28.2.2006, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1792/2006.

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