# Official Journal L 161/2015

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5826 June 2015 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 161

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5826 June 2015

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| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1001 of 25 June 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran | 1 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1002 of 16 June 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Obazda/Obatzter (PGI)] | 5 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1003 of 22 June 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Saint-Nectaire (PDO)) | 6 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1004 of 24 June 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin | 7 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1005 of 25 June 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of lead in certain foodstuffs (
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  ) | 9 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1006 of 25 June 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in foodstuffs (
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  ) | 14 |
| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1007 of 25 June 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 17 |
| | | DECISIONS |
| | * | Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1008 of 25 June 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran | 19 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1009 of 24 June 2015 amending Annex I to Decisions 92/260/EEC and 93/195/EEC as regards the entries for Israel, Libya and Syria, Annex II to Decision 93/196/EEC as regards the entry for Israel, Annex I to Decision 93/197/EEC as regards the entries for Israel and Syria and Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entries for Brazil, Israel, Libya and Syria
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Contents

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REGULATIONS

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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1001 of 25 June 2015 implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1002 of 16 June 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Obazda/Obatzter (PGI)]

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1003 of 22 June 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Saint-Nectaire (PDO))

6

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1004 of 24 June 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1005 of 25 June 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of lead in certain foodstuffs (
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  )

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1006 of 25 June 2015 amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in foodstuffs (
  1
  )

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1007 of 25 June 2015 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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DECISIONS

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Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1008 of 25 June 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1009 of 24 June 2015 amending Annex I to Decisions 92/260/EEC and 93/195/EEC as regards the entries for Israel, Libya and Syria, Annex II to Decision 93/196/EEC as regards the entry for Israel, Annex I to Decision 93/197/EEC as regards the entries for Israel and Syria and Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entries for Brazil, Israel, Libya and Syria
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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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REGULATIONS

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COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1001

of 25 June 2015

implementing Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010 (1), and in particular Article 46(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012. |
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(1)

On 23 March 2012, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

| (2) | In accordance with Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1008 (2), one person and eight entities should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012. |
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(2)

In accordance with Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1008 (2), one person and eight entities should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

| (3) | In addition, the entries concerning six entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, should be amended. |
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(3)

In addition, the entries concerning six entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012, should be amended.

| (4) | Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(4)

Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 25 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

E. RINKĒVIČS

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(1)  OJ L 88, 24.3.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/1008 of 25 June 2015 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran (see page 19 of this Official Journal).

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ANNEX

| 1. | The entries relating to the persons and entities listed below are deleted from the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.






  I. | Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran
  A.   PERSONS








  5. | Mahmood JANNATIAN |
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1.

The entries relating to the persons and entities listed below are deleted from the list set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

I.

Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran

A.   PERSONS

5.

Mahmood JANNATIAN

B.   ENTITIES

| 160. | CF Sharp and Company Private Limited |
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160.

CF Sharp and Company Private Limited

| III. | Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
  B.   ENTITIES








  60. | Bright-Nord GmbH und Co. KG |
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III.

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)

B.   ENTITIES

60.

Bright-Nord GmbH und Co. KG

| 63. | Cosy-East GmbH und Co. KG |
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63.

Cosy-East GmbH und Co. KG

| 86. | Great-West GmbH und Co. KG |
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86.

Great-West GmbH und Co. KG

| 87. | Happy-Süd GmbH und Co. KG |
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87.

Happy-Süd GmbH und Co. KG

| 127. | NHL Basic Ltd |
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127.

NHL Basic Ltd

| 128. | NHL Nordland GmbH |
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128.

NHL Nordland GmbH

| 132. | Prosper Basic GmbH |
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132.

Prosper Basic GmbH

| 2. | The following entries replace the entries concerning the entities listed below, set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.






  I. | Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran
  B.   ENTITIES | Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
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| 76. | Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA) | Sadra Building No 3, Shafagh St., Poonak Khavari Blvd., Shahrak Ghods, P.O. Box 14669-56491, Tehran, Iran | Effectively controlled by Sepanir Oil & Gas Energy Engineering Company, which is designated by the EU as an IRGC company. Provides support to the Government of Iran through its involvement in the Iranian energy sector including in the South Pars Gas field. | 23.5.2011 |
| 77. | Shahid Beheshti University | Daneshju Blvd., Yaman St., Chamran Blvd., P.O. Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran | Shahid Beheshti University is a public entity which is under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Carries out scientific research relevant to the development of nuclear weapons. | 23.5.2011 |
| 132. | Naftiran Intertrade Company (a.k.a. Naftiran Trade Company) (NICO) | 5th Floor, Petropars Building, No 35 Farhang Boulevard, Snadat Abad Avenue, Tehran, Iran Tel. +98 21 22372486; +98 21 22374681; +98 21 22374678; Fax +98 21 22374678; +98 21 22372481 E-mail: info@naftiran.com | Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) | 16.10.2012 |
| 154. | First Islamic Investment Bank | Branch: 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; Wilayah Persekutuan; 50450 Tel. 603-21620361/2/3/4, +6087417049/417050, +622157948110
  Branch: Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan Complex, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia; Labuan F.T; 87000
  Investor Relations: Menara Prima 17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Blok 6.2 Jakarta 12950 — Indonesia; South Jakarta; Jakarta; 12950 | First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB) is providing financial and logistical support to the Government of Iran. FIIB was used by Babak Zanjani to channel a significant amount of Iranian oil-related payments on behalf of the Government of Iran. | 22.12.2012 |
| 157. | HK Intertrade Company Ltd (HK Intertrade) | HK Intertrade Company, 21st Floor, Tai Yau Building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong | HK Intertrade is fully owned and controlled by the National Iranian Oil Company, a designated and state-owned entity that provides support to the Government of Iran. In addition, HK Intertrade has provided logistical and financial support to the Government of Iran by facilitating the transfer of oil-related money on behalf of the Government of Iran. | 22.12.2012 |
| 158. | Petro Suisse | Petro Suisse Avenue De la Tour- Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland | Petro Suisse, a company engaged in the Iranian oil and gas sector, is fully owned by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) which is a designated entity that provides financial support to the Government of Iran. Petro Suisse is also associated with Naftiran Intertrade Co (NICO) which is designated as a subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). | 22.12.2012 |

2.

The following entries replace the entries concerning the entities listed below, set out in Annex IX to Regulation (EU) No 267/2012.

I.

Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran

B.   ENTITIES

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

76.

Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA)

Sadra Building No 3, Shafagh St., Poonak Khavari Blvd., Shahrak Ghods, P.O. Box 14669-56491, Tehran, Iran

Effectively controlled by Sepanir Oil & Gas Energy Engineering Company, which is designated by the EU as an IRGC company. Provides support to the Government of Iran through its involvement in the Iranian energy sector including in the South Pars Gas field.

23.5.2011

77.

Shahid Beheshti University

Daneshju Blvd., Yaman St., Chamran Blvd., P.O. Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran

Shahid Beheshti University is a public entity which is under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Carries out scientific research relevant to the development of nuclear weapons.

23.5.2011

132.

Naftiran Intertrade Company (a.k.a. Naftiran Trade Company) (NICO)

5th Floor, Petropars Building, No 35 Farhang Boulevard, Snadat Abad Avenue, Tehran, Iran Tel. +98 21 22372486; +98 21 22374681; +98 21 22374678; Fax +98 21 22374678; +98 21 22372481 E-mail: info@naftiran.com

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)

16.10.2012

154.

First Islamic Investment Bank

Branch: 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; Wilayah Persekutuan; 50450 Tel. 603-21620361/2/3/4, +6087417049/417050, +622157948110

Branch: Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan Complex, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia; Labuan F.T; 87000

Investor Relations: Menara Prima 17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Blok 6.2 Jakarta 12950 — Indonesia; South Jakarta; Jakarta; 12950

First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB) is providing financial and logistical support to the Government of Iran. FIIB was used by Babak Zanjani to channel a significant amount of Iranian oil-related payments on behalf of the Government of Iran.

22.12.2012

157.

HK Intertrade Company Ltd (HK Intertrade)

HK Intertrade Company, 21st Floor, Tai Yau Building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

HK Intertrade is fully owned and controlled by the National Iranian Oil Company, a designated and state-owned entity that provides support to the Government of Iran. In addition, HK Intertrade has provided logistical and financial support to the Government of Iran by facilitating the transfer of oil-related money on behalf of the Government of Iran.

22.12.2012

158.

Petro Suisse

Petro Suisse Avenue De la Tour- Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland

Petro Suisse, a company engaged in the Iranian oil and gas sector, is fully owned by the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) which is a designated entity that provides financial support to the Government of Iran. Petro Suisse is also associated with Naftiran Intertrade Co (NICO) which is designated as a subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

22.12.2012

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1002

of 16 June 2015

entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Obazda/Obatzter (PGI)]

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Germany's application to register the name ‘Obazda’/‘Obatzter’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (2). |
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(1)

Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Germany's application to register the name ‘Obazda’/‘Obatzter’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (2).

| (2) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Obazda’/‘Obatzter’ should therefore be entered in the register, |
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(2)

As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Obazda’/‘Obatzter’ should therefore be entered in the register,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The name ‘Obazda’/‘Obatzter’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.

The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.4. Other products of animal origin (eggs, honey, various dairy products except butter, etc.), as listed in Annex XI to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 (3).

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 16 June 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 55, 14.2.2015, p. 15.

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(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 668/2014 of 13 June 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 179, 19.6.2014, p. 36).

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1003

of 22 June 2015

approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Saint-Nectaire (PDO))

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Saint-Nectaire’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2). |
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(1)

In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Saint-Nectaire’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).

| (2) | Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation. |
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(2)

Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

| (3) | As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved, |
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(3)

As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Saint-Nectaire’ (PDO) are hereby approved.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 22 June 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Phil HOGAN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).

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(3)  OJ C 29, 29.1.2015, p. 5.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1004

of 24 June 2015

amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 as regards fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 183(b) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 510/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 1216/2009 and (EC) No 614/2009 (2), and in particular Article 5(6)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 (3) lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixes representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.

| (2) | Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin. |
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(2)

Regular monitoring of the data used to determine representative prices for poultrymeat and egg products and for egg albumin shows that the representative import prices for certain products should be amended to take account of variations in price according to origin.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 should be amended accordingly.

| (4) | Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication, |
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(4)

Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 is replaced by the text 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, 24 June 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

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(2)  OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 1.

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(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 of 28 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of additional import duties and fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 163/67/EEC (OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

| CN code | Description of goods | Representative price
  (EUR/100 kg) | Security under Article 3
  (EUR/100 kg) | Origin (1) |
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| 0207 12 10 | Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “70 % chickens”, frozen | 139,2 | 0 | AR |
| 0207 12 90 | Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “65 % chickens”, frozen | 153,3 | 0 | AR |
| 170,1 | 0 | BR |
| 0207 14 10 | Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, boneless cuts, frozen | 324,4 | 0 | AR |
| 238,9 | 18 | BR |
| 342,8 | 0 | CL |
| 308,7 | 0 | TH |
| 0207 27 10 | Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen | 348,9 | 0 | BR |
| 413,2 | 0 | CL |
| 0408 91 80 | Eggs, not in shell, dried | 384,3 | 0 | AR |
| 1602 32 11 | Preparations of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, uncooked | 269,1 | 5 | BR |

CN code

Description of goods

Representative price

(EUR/100 kg)

Security under Article 3

(EUR/100 kg)

Origin (1)

0207 12 10

Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “70 % chickens”, frozen

139,2

0

AR

0207 12 90

Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, presented as “65 % chickens”, frozen

153,3

0

AR

170,1

0

BR

0207 14 10

Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, boneless cuts, frozen

324,4

0

AR

238,9

18

BR

342,8

0

CL

308,7

0

TH

0207 27 10

Turkeys, boneless cuts, frozen

348,9

0

BR

413,2

0

CL

0408 91 80

Eggs, not in shell, dried

384,3

0

AR

1602 32 11

Preparations of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, uncooked

269,1

5

BR

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). The code “ZZ” represents “other origins”.’

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/1005

of 25 June 2015

amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of lead in certain foodstuffs

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 (2) sets maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 (2) sets maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

| (2) | The Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (Contam Panel) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) adopted an opinion on lead in food on 18 March 2010 (3). The Contam Panel identified developmental neurotoxicity in young children and cardiovascular effects and nephrotoxicity in adults as potential critical adverse effects of lead on which to base the risk assessment. It further indicated that protection of children and women of child-bearing age against the potential risk of neurodevelopmental effects is sufficient to protect all populations from the other adverse effects of lead. It is therefore appropriate to reduce the dietary exposure to lead in food by lowering existing maximum levels and setting additional maximum levels for lead in relevant commodities. |
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(2)

The Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (Contam Panel) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) adopted an opinion on lead in food on 18 March 2010 (3). The Contam Panel identified developmental neurotoxicity in young children and cardiovascular effects and nephrotoxicity in adults as potential critical adverse effects of lead on which to base the risk assessment. It further indicated that protection of children and women of child-bearing age against the potential risk of neurodevelopmental effects is sufficient to protect all populations from the other adverse effects of lead. It is therefore appropriate to reduce the dietary exposure to lead in food by lowering existing maximum levels and setting additional maximum levels for lead in relevant commodities.

| (3) | Maximum levels already exist for infant formulae and follow-on formulae. In order to further guarantee a continued lowering of dietary exposure of infants and young children, existing maximum levels should be lowered and new maximum levels established for processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes for infants and young children and drinks, which are highly consumed by this vulnerable group of consumers. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Maximum levels already exist for infant formulae and follow-on formulae. In order to further guarantee a continued lowering of dietary exposure of infants and young children, existing maximum levels should be lowered and new maximum levels established for processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes for infants and young children and drinks, which are highly consumed by this vulnerable group of consumers.

| (4) | New occurrence data show that some of the existing exemptions from default maximum levels are no longer necessary as the default maximum levels can be complied with by following good practices or that lower maximum levels would be achievable. Specific maximum levels are therefore no longer necessary for brassica other than leafy brassica, fresh legumes, most of the berries and small fruits while existing maximum levels should be lowered for cephalopods, most fruiting vegetables, most fruit juices, wine and aromatised wine. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

New occurrence data show that some of the existing exemptions from default maximum levels are no longer necessary as the default maximum levels can be complied with by following good practices or that lower maximum levels would be achievable. Specific maximum levels are therefore no longer necessary for brassica other than leafy brassica, fresh legumes, most of the berries and small fruits while existing maximum levels should be lowered for cephalopods, most fruiting vegetables, most fruit juices, wine and aromatised wine.

| (5) | For salsify, compliance with current maximum levels is difficult. Since consumption of this commodity is low and effects on human exposure are negligible, it is appropriate to raise the maximum levels of lead for salsify. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

For salsify, compliance with current maximum levels is difficult. Since consumption of this commodity is low and effects on human exposure are negligible, it is appropriate to raise the maximum levels of lead for salsify.

| (6) | Erratic findings of high levels of lead in honey have triggered enforcement actions by Member States at differing levels of lead. Differences in rules adopted by the Member States may hinder the functioning of the common market, therefore a harmonised maximum level for lead in honey should be set. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Erratic findings of high levels of lead in honey have triggered enforcement actions by Member States at differing levels of lead. Differences in rules adopted by the Member States may hinder the functioning of the common market, therefore a harmonised maximum level for lead in honey should be set.

| (7) | As consumption of tea and herbal infusions can be an important contributor to dietary exposure, a maximum level for these commodities should be established. However, in absence of data on dry tea leaves and dry parts of other plants for the preparation of herbal infusions allowing the establishment of such a maximum level, occurrence data should be collected in view of the possible establishment of a specific maximum level in the future. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

As consumption of tea and herbal infusions can be an important contributor to dietary exposure, a maximum level for these commodities should be established. However, in absence of data on dry tea leaves and dry parts of other plants for the preparation of herbal infusions allowing the establishment of such a maximum level, occurrence data should be collected in view of the possible establishment of a specific maximum level in the future.

| (8) | Legislation related to processed cereal-based foods, baby foods for infants and young children and dietary foods for special medical purposes has been replaced necessitating changes to certain endnotes. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Legislation related to processed cereal-based foods, baby foods for infants and young children and dietary foods for special medical purposes has been replaced necessitating changes to certain endnotes.

| (9) | Member States and food business operators should be allowed time to adapt to the new maximum levels established by this Regulation. The date of application of the maximum levels of lead should therefore be deferred. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Member States and food business operators should be allowed time to adapt to the new maximum levels established by this Regulation. The date of application of the maximum levels of lead should therefore be deferred.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(10)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

The maximum levels of lead set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, as amended by this Regulation, shall apply from 1 January 2016. Foodstuffs not complying with these maximum levels which are lawfully placed on the market prior to 1 January 2016 may continue to be marketed after that date until their date of minimum durability or use-by-date.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 25 June 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  OJ L 37, 13.2.1993, p. 1.

1

(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5).

2

(3)  EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (Contam); Scientific Opinion on Lead in Food. EFSA Journal 2010; 8(4):1570.

3

EFSA Journal

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ANNEX

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended as follows:

| (1) | Subsection 3.1 (Lead) is replaced by the following:







  ‘3.1 | Lead | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.1.1 | Raw milk (6), heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products | 0,020 |
| 3.1.2 | Infant formulae and follow-on formulae | |
| | marketed as powder (8) (29) | 0,050 |
| | marketed as liquid (8) (29) | 0,010 |
| 3.1.3 | Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (3) (29) other than 3.1.5 | 0,050 |
| 3.1.4 | Foods for special medical purposes (9) intended specifically for infants and young children | |
| | marketed as powder (29) | 0,050 |
| | marketed as liquid (29) | 0,010 |
| 3.1.5 | Drinks for infants and young children labelled and sold as such, other than those mentioned in 3.1.2 and 3.1.4 | |
| | marketed as liquids or to be reconstituted following instructions of the manufacturer including fruit juices (4) | 0,030 |
| | to be prepared by infusion or decoction (29) | 1,50 |
| 3.1.6 | Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry (6) | 0,10 |
| 3.1.7 | Offal of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry (6) | 0,50 |
| 3.1.8 | Muscle meat of fish (24) (25) | 0,30 |
| 3.1.9 | Cephalopods (52) | 0,30 |
| 3.1.10 | Crustaceans (26) (44) | 0,50 |
| 3.1.11 | Bivalve molluscs (26) | 1,50 |
| 3.1.12 | Cereals and pulses | 0,20 |
| 3.1.13 | Vegetables excluding leafy brassica, salsify, leaf vegetables & fresh herbs, fungi, seaweed and fruiting vegetables (27) (53) | 0,10 |
| 3.1.14 | Leafy brassica, salsify, leaf vegetables excluding fresh herbs and the following fungi Agaricus bisporus (common mushroom), Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom), Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) (27) | 0,30 |
| 3.1.15 | Fruiting vegetables | |
| | sweetcorn (27) | 0,10 |
| | other than sweetcorn (27) | 0,05 |
| 3.1.16 | Fruit, excluding cranberries, currants, elderberries and strawberry tree fruit (27) | 0,10 |
| 3.1.17 | Cranberries, currants, elderberries and strawberry tree fruit (27) | 0,20 |
| 3.1.18 | Fats and oils, including milk fat | 0,10 |
| 3.1.19 | Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit nectars | |
| | exclusively from berries and other small fruits (14) | 0,05 |
| | from fruits other than berries and other small fruits (14) | 0,03 |
| 3.1.20 | Wine (including sparkling wine, excluding liqueur wine), cider, perry and fruit wine (11) | |
| | products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to 2015 fruit harvest | 0,20 |
| | products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest onwards | 0,15 |
| 3.1.21 | Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails (13) | |
| | products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to 2015 fruit harvest | 0,20 |
| | products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest onwards | 0,15 |
| 3.1.22 | Food supplements (39) | 3,0 |
| 3.1.23 | Honey | 0,10’ |

(1)

Subsection 3.1 (Lead) is replaced by the following:

‘3.1

Lead

3.1.1

Raw milk (6), heat-treated milk and milk for the manufacture of milk-based products

0,020

3.1.2

Infant formulae and follow-on formulae

marketed as powder (8) (29)

0,050

marketed as liquid (8) (29)

0,010

3.1.3

Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children (3) (29) other than 3.1.5

0,050

3.1.4

Foods for special medical purposes (9) intended specifically for infants and young children

marketed as powder (29)

0,050

marketed as liquid (29)

0,010

3.1.5

Drinks for infants and young children labelled and sold as such, other than those mentioned in 3.1.2 and 3.1.4

marketed as liquids or to be reconstituted following instructions of the manufacturer including fruit juices (4)

0,030

to be prepared by infusion or decoction (29)

1,50

3.1.6

Meat (excluding offal) of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry (6)

0,10

3.1.7

Offal of bovine animals, sheep, pig and poultry (6)

0,50

3.1.8

Muscle meat of fish (24) (25)

0,30

3.1.9

Cephalopods (52)

0,30

3.1.10

Crustaceans (26) (44)

0,50

3.1.11

Bivalve molluscs (26)

1,50

3.1.12

Cereals and pulses

0,20

3.1.13

Vegetables excluding leafy brassica, salsify, leaf vegetables & fresh herbs, fungi, seaweed and fruiting vegetables (27) (53)

0,10

3.1.14

Leafy brassica, salsify, leaf vegetables excluding fresh herbs and the following fungi Agaricus bisporus (common mushroom), Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom), Lentinula edodes (Shiitake mushroom) (27)

0,30

3.1.15

Fruiting vegetables

sweetcorn (27)

0,10

other than sweetcorn (27)

0,05

3.1.16

Fruit, excluding cranberries, currants, elderberries and strawberry tree fruit (27)

0,10

3.1.17

Cranberries, currants, elderberries and strawberry tree fruit (27)

0,20

3.1.18

Fats and oils, including milk fat

0,10

3.1.19

Fruit juices, concentrated fruit juices as reconstituted and fruit nectars

exclusively from berries and other small fruits (14)

0,05

from fruits other than berries and other small fruits (14)

0,03

3.1.20

Wine (including sparkling wine, excluding liqueur wine), cider, perry and fruit wine (11)

products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to 2015 fruit harvest

0,20

products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest onwards

0,15

3.1.21

Aromatised wine, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails (13)

products produced from the 2001 fruit harvest to 2015 fruit harvest

0,20

products produced from the 2016 fruit harvest onwards

0,15

3.1.22

Food supplements (39)

3,0

3.1.23

Honey

0,10’

| (2) | Endnote (3) is replaced by the following endnote:






  ‘(3) | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35).’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

Endnote (3) is replaced by the following endnote:

‘(3)

Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35).’

| (3) | Endnotes (8) and (9) are deleted. References to endnotes (8) and (9) are replaced by references to endnote (3). |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Endnotes (8) and (9) are deleted. References to endnotes (8) and (9) are replaced by references to endnote (3).

| (4) | Endnote (11) is replaced by the following endnote:






  ‘(11) | Wine and sparkling wines as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(4)

Endnote (11) is replaced by the following endnote:

‘(11)

Wine and sparkling wines as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671).’

| (5) | Endnote (13) is replaced by the following endnote:






  ‘(13) | Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 14).
  The maximum level for OTA applicable to these beverages is function of the proportion of wine and/or grape must present in the finished product.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(5)

Endnote (13) is replaced by the following endnote:

‘(13)

Foodstuffs listed in this category as defined in Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 (OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 14).

The maximum level for OTA applicable to these beverages is function of the proportion of wine and/or grape must present in the finished product.’

| (6) | Endnote (16) is replaced by the following endnote:






  ‘(16) | Infants and young children as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35).’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(6)

Endnote (16) is replaced by the following endnote:

‘(16)

Infants and young children as defined in Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on food intended for infants and young children, food for special medical purposes, and total diet replacement for weight control and repealing Council Directive 92/52/EEC, Commission Directives 96/8/EC, 1999/21/EC, 2006/125/EC and 2006/141/EC, Directive 2009/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 41/2009 and (EC) No 953/2009 (OJ L 181, 29.6.2013, p. 35).’

| (7) | Endnote (28) is deleted. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Endnote (28) is deleted.

| (8) | Endnote (44) is replaced by the following endnote:






  ‘(44) | Muscle meat from appendages and abdomen. This definition excludes the cephalothorax of crustaceans. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura): muscle meat from appendages.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(8)

Endnote (44) is replaced by the following endnote:

‘(44)

Muscle meat from appendages and abdomen. This definition excludes the cephalothorax of crustaceans. In case of crabs and crab-like crustaceans (Brachyura and Anomura): muscle meat from appendages.’

| (9) | The following endnotes (52) and (53) are added:






  ‘(52) | The maximum level applies to the animal as sold without viscera. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(9)

The following endnotes (52) and (53) are added:

‘(52)

The maximum level applies to the animal as sold without viscera.

| (53) | For potatoes, the maximum level applies to peeled potatoes.’ |
| --- | --- |

(53)

For potatoes, the maximum level applies to peeled potatoes.’

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26.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 161/14

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/1006

of 25 June 2015

amending Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 as regards maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in foodstuffs

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/93 of 8 February 1993 laying down Community procedures for contaminants in food (1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 (2) sets maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 (2) sets maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.

| (2) | The Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM Panel) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) adopted an opinion on arsenic in food (3) on 12 October 2009. In this opinion, CONTAM Panel concluded that the provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) of 15 μg/kg body weight established by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) is no longer appropriate as data had shown that inorganic arsenic causes cancer of the lung and urinary bladder in addition to skin, and that a range of adverse effects had been reported at exposures lower than those reviewed by the JECFA. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM Panel) of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) adopted an opinion on arsenic in food (3) on 12 October 2009. In this opinion, CONTAM Panel concluded that the provisional tolerable weekly intake (PTWI) of 15 μg/kg body weight established by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) is no longer appropriate as data had shown that inorganic arsenic causes cancer of the lung and urinary bladder in addition to skin, and that a range of adverse effects had been reported at exposures lower than those reviewed by the JECFA.

| (3) | CONTAM Panel identified a range of benchmark dose lower confidence limit (BMDL01) values between 0,3 and 8 μg/kg b.w. per day for cancers of the lung, skin and bladder, as well as skin lesions. The scientific opinion concluded that the estimated dietary exposures to inorganic arsenic for average and high level consumers in Europe are within the range of the BMDL01 values identified, and that therefore there is little or no margin of exposure and the possibility of a risk to some consumers cannot be excluded. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

CONTAM Panel identified a range of benchmark dose lower confidence limit (BMDL01) values between 0,3 and 8 μg/kg b.w. per day for cancers of the lung, skin and bladder, as well as skin lesions. The scientific opinion concluded that the estimated dietary exposures to inorganic arsenic for average and high level consumers in Europe are within the range of the BMDL01 values identified, and that therefore there is little or no margin of exposure and the possibility of a risk to some consumers cannot be excluded.

| (4) | The scientific opinion identified high consumers of rice in Europe, such as certain ethnic groups, and children under three years of age as the most exposed to inorganic arsenic dietary exposure. Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic for children under three years old, including from rice-based foods, is in general estimated to be about 2 to 3-fold that of adults. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The scientific opinion identified high consumers of rice in Europe, such as certain ethnic groups, and children under three years of age as the most exposed to inorganic arsenic dietary exposure. Dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic for children under three years old, including from rice-based foods, is in general estimated to be about 2 to 3-fold that of adults.

| (5) | Since the analysis of inorganic arsenic is reliable for rice and rice based products, maximum levels for inorganic arsenic should be set for rice and rice based products. Differentiated maximum levels should be proposed in view of the arsenic content. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Since the analysis of inorganic arsenic is reliable for rice and rice based products, maximum levels for inorganic arsenic should be set for rice and rice based products. Differentiated maximum levels should be proposed in view of the arsenic content.

| (6) | The scientific information on the need for a specific maximum level for parboiled milled rice is very recent. Therefore, Member States should collect additional data before 1 January 2018 on the inorganic arsenic content of this commodity in order to confirm the need for a specific maximum level for this commodity and to reassess the maximum limit. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The scientific information on the need for a specific maximum level for parboiled milled rice is very recent. Therefore, Member States should collect additional data before 1 January 2018 on the inorganic arsenic content of this commodity in order to confirm the need for a specific maximum level for this commodity and to reassess the maximum limit.

| (7) | The occurrence data demonstrate that rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers and rice cakes can contain high levels of inorganic arsenic and these commodities can make an important contribution to the dietary exposure of infants and young children. Therefore, a specific maximum level for these commodities should be envisaged. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The occurrence data demonstrate that rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers and rice cakes can contain high levels of inorganic arsenic and these commodities can make an important contribution to the dietary exposure of infants and young children. Therefore, a specific maximum level for these commodities should be envisaged.

| (8) | Rice is an important ingredient in a broad variety of food for infants and young children. Therefore, a specific maximum level should be established for this commodity when used as an ingredient for the production of such food. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Rice is an important ingredient in a broad variety of food for infants and young children. Therefore, a specific maximum level should be established for this commodity when used as an ingredient for the production of such food.

| (9) | Member States and food business operators should be allowed time to adapt to the new maximum levels established by this Regulation. The date of application of the maximum levels of arsenic should therefore be deferred. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

Member States and food business operators should be allowed time to adapt to the new maximum levels established by this Regulation. The date of application of the maximum levels of arsenic should therefore be deferred.

| (10) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(10)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

The maximum levels of arsenic in subsection 3.5 (Arsenic (inorganic)) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, as amended by this Regulation, shall apply from 1 January 2016.

Foodstuffs not complying with these maximum levels which are lawfully placed on the market prior to the date of application may continue to be marketed after that date until their date of minimum durability or use-by-date.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth 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, 25 June 2015.

For the Commission

The President

Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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(1)  OJ L 37, 13.2.1993, p. 1.

1

(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5).

2

(3)  Scientific Opinion on Arsenic in Food. EFSA Journal 2009; 7(10):1351.

3

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ANNEX

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 is amended as follows:

| (1) | the following subsection is introduced after Subsection 3.4 Tin (inorganic):







  ‘3.5 | Arsenic (inorganic) (50) (51) | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3.5.1 | Non-parboiled milled rice (polished or white rice) | 0,20 |
| 3.5.2 | Parboiled rice and husked rice | 0,25 |
| 3.5.3 | Rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers and rice cakes | 0,30 |
| 3.5.4 | Rice destined for the production of food for infants and young children (3) | 0,10’ |

(1)

the following subsection is introduced after Subsection 3.4 Tin (inorganic):

‘3.5

Arsenic (inorganic) (50) (51)

3.5.1

Non-parboiled milled rice (polished or white rice)

0,20

3.5.2

Parboiled rice and husked rice

0,25

3.5.3

Rice waffles, rice wafers, rice crackers and rice cakes

0,30

3.5.4

Rice destined for the production of food for infants and young children (3)

0,10’

| (2) | the following endnotes (50) and (51) are added:






  ‘(50) | Sum of As(III) and As(V) |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

the following endnotes (50) and (51) are added:

‘(50)

Sum of As(III) and As(V)

| (51) | Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995’. |
| --- | --- |

(51)

Rice, husked rice, milled rice and parboiled rice as defined in Codex Standard 198-1995’.

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26.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 161/17

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1007

of 25 June 2015

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

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed 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, 25 June 2015.

For the Commission,

On behalf of the President,

Jerzy PLEWA

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

1

(2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

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

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AL | 32,3 |
| MA | 147,7 |
| MK | 36,9 |
| TR | 82,4 |
| ZZ | 74,8 |
| 0707 00 05 | MK | 20,6 |
| TR | 113,7 |
| ZZ | 67,2 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 108,5 |
| ZZ | 108,5 |
| 0805 50 10 | AR | 124,1 |
| BO | 143,4 |
| BR | 107,1 |
| TR | 102,0 |
| ZA | 147,3 |
| ZZ | 124,8 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 161,3 |
| BR | 99,4 |
| CL | 132,2 |
| NZ | 143,2 |
| US | 164,2 |
| ZA | 123,6 |
| ZZ | 137,3 |
| 0809 10 00 | TR | 269,9 |
| ZZ | 269,9 |
| 0809 29 00 | TR | 350,3 |
| US | 581,4 |
| ZZ | 465,9 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

32,3

MA

147,7

MK

36,9

TR

82,4

ZZ

74,8

0707 00 05

MK

20,6

TR

113,7

ZZ

67,2

0709 93 10

TR

108,5

ZZ

108,5

0805 50 10

AR

124,1

BO

143,4

BR

107,1

TR

102,0

ZA

147,3

ZZ

124,8

0808 10 80

AR

161,3

BR

99,4

CL

132,2

NZ

143,2

US

164,2

ZA

123,6

ZZ

137,3

0809 10 00

TR

269,9

ZZ

269,9

0809 29 00

TR

350,3

US

581,4

ZZ

465,9

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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DECISIONS

| 26.6.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 161/19 |
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26.6.2015

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 161/19

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COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2015/1008

of 25 June 2015

amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP of 26 July 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Common Position 2007/140/CFSP (1), and in particular Article 23(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 26(3) of Decision 2010/413/CFSP, the Council has reviewed the list of designated persons and entities set out in Annex II to that Decision. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

In accordance with Article 26(3) of Decision 2010/413/CFSP, the Council has reviewed the list of designated persons and entities set out in Annex II to that Decision.

| (3) | One person and eight entities should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

One person and eight entities should be removed from the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

| (4) | In addition, the entries concerning six entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP, should be amended. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

In addition, the entries concerning six entities subject to restrictive measures, set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP, should be amended.

| (5) | Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly, |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Decision 2010/413/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 June 2015.

For the Council

The President

E. RINKĒVIČS

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(1)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.

1

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ANNEX

| 1. | The entries relating to the persons and entities listed below are deleted from the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.






  I. | Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran.
  A.   Persons








  5. | Mahmood JANNATIAN |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.

The entries relating to the persons and entities listed below are deleted from the list set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

I.

Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran.

A.   Persons

5.

Mahmood JANNATIAN

B.   Entities

| 160. | CF Sharp and Company Private Limited |
| --- | --- |

160.

CF Sharp and Company Private Limited

| III. | Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)
  B.   Entities








  60. | Bright-Nord GmbH und Co. KG |
| --- | --- | --- |

III.

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)

B.   Entities

60.

Bright-Nord GmbH und Co. KG

| 63. | Cosy-East GmbH und Co. KG |
| --- | --- |

63.

Cosy-East GmbH und Co. KG

| 86. | Great-West GmbH und Co. KG |
| --- | --- |

86.

Great-West GmbH und Co. KG

| 87. | Happy-Süd GmbH und Co. KG |
| --- | --- |

87.

Happy-Süd GmbH und Co. KG

| 127. | NHL Basic Ltd |
| --- | --- |

127.

NHL Basic Ltd

| 128. | NHL Nordland GmbH |
| --- | --- |

128.

NHL Nordland GmbH

| 132. | Prosper Basic GmbH |
| --- | --- |

132.

Prosper Basic GmbH

| 2. | The following entries replace the entries concerning the entities listed below, set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.






  I. | Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran.
  B.   Entities | Name | Identifying information | Reasons | Date of listing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 76. | Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA) | Sadra Building No 3, Shafagh St., Poonak Khavari Blvd., Shahrak Ghods, P.O. Box 14669-56491, Tehran, Iran | Effectively controlled by Sepanir Oil & Gas Energy Engineering Company, which is designated by the EU as an IRGC company. Provides support to the Government of Iran through its involvement in the Iranian energy sector including in the South Pars Gas field. | 23.5.2011 |
| 77. | Shahid Beheshti University | Daneshju Blvd., Yaman St., Chamran Blvd., P.O. Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran | Shahid Beheshti University is a public entity which is under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Carries out scientific research relevant to the development of nuclear weapons. | 23.5.2011 |
| 132. | Naftiran Intertrade Company (a.k.a. Naftiran Trade Company) (NICO) | 5th Floor, Petropars Building, No 35 Farhang Boulevard, Snadat Abad Avenue, Tehran, Iran Tel. +98 21 22372486; +98 21 22374681; +98 21 22374678; Fax +98 21 22374678; +98 21 22372481 E-mail: info@naftiran.com | Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) | 16.10.2012 |
| 154. | First Islamic Investment Bank | Branch: 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; Wilayah Persekutuan; 50450 Tel. 603-21620361/2/3/4, +6087417049/417050, +622157948110
  Branch: Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan Complex, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia; Labuan F.T; 87000
  Investor Relations: Menara Prima 17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Blok 6.2 Jakarta 12950 — Indonesia; South Jakarta; Jakarta; 12950 | First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB) is providing financial and logistical support to the Government of Iran. FIIB was used by Babak Zanjani to channel a significant amount of Iranian oil-related payments on behalf of the Government of Iran. | 22.12.2012 |
| 157. | HK Intertrade Company Ltd (HK Intertrade) | HK Intertrade Company, 21st Floor, Tai Yau Building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong | HK Intertrade is fully owned and controlled by the National Iranian Oil Company, a designated and state-owned entity that provides support to the Government of Iran. In addition, HK Intertrade has provided logistical and financial support to the Government of Iran by facilitating the transfer of oil-related money on behalf of the Government of Iran. | 22.12.2012 |
| 158. | Petro Suisse | Petro Suisse Avenue De la Tour- Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland | Petro Suisse, a company engaged in the Iranian oil and gas sector, is 100 % owned by the NIOC (National Iranian Oil Company) which is a designated entity that provides financial support to the Government of Iran. Petro Suisse is also associated with Naftiran Intertrade Co (NICO) which is designated as a subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). | 22.12.2012 |

2.

The following entries replace the entries concerning the entities listed below, set out in Annex II to Decision 2010/413/CFSP.

I.

Persons and entities involved in nuclear or ballistic missile activities and persons and entities providing support to the Government of Iran.

B.   Entities

Name

Identifying information

Reasons

Date of listing

76.

Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA)

Sadra Building No 3, Shafagh St., Poonak Khavari Blvd., Shahrak Ghods, P.O. Box 14669-56491, Tehran, Iran

Effectively controlled by Sepanir Oil & Gas Energy Engineering Company, which is designated by the EU as an IRGC company. Provides support to the Government of Iran through its involvement in the Iranian energy sector including in the South Pars Gas field.

23.5.2011

77.

Shahid Beheshti University

Daneshju Blvd., Yaman St., Chamran Blvd., P.O. Box 19839-63113, Tehran, Iran

Shahid Beheshti University is a public entity which is under the supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Carries out scientific research relevant to the development of nuclear weapons.

23.5.2011

132.

Naftiran Intertrade Company (a.k.a. Naftiran Trade Company) (NICO)

5th Floor, Petropars Building, No 35 Farhang Boulevard, Snadat Abad Avenue, Tehran, Iran Tel. +98 21 22372486; +98 21 22374681; +98 21 22374678; Fax +98 21 22374678; +98 21 22372481 E-mail: info@naftiran.com

Subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)

16.10.2012

154.

First Islamic Investment Bank

Branch: 19A-31-3A, Level 31 Business Suite, Wisma UOA, Jalan Pinang 50450, Kuala Lumpur; Kuala Lumpur; Wilayah Persekutuan; 50450 Tel. 603-21620361/2/3/4, +6087417049/417050, +622157948110

Branch: Unit 13 (C), Main Office Tower, Financial Park Labuan Complex, Jalan Merdeka, 87000 Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia; Labuan F.T; 87000

Investor Relations: Menara Prima 17th floor Jalan Lingkar, Mega Kuningan Blok 6.2 Jakarta 12950 — Indonesia; South Jakarta; Jakarta; 12950

First Islamic Investment Bank (FIIB) is providing financial and logistical support to the Government of Iran. FIIB was used by Babak Zanjani to channel a significant amount of Iranian oil-related payments on behalf of the Government of Iran.

22.12.2012

157.

HK Intertrade Company Ltd (HK Intertrade)

HK Intertrade Company, 21st Floor, Tai Yau Building, 181 Johnston Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

HK Intertrade is fully owned and controlled by the National Iranian Oil Company, a designated and state-owned entity that provides support to the Government of Iran. In addition, HK Intertrade has provided logistical and financial support to the Government of Iran by facilitating the transfer of oil-related money on behalf of the Government of Iran.

22.12.2012

158.

Petro Suisse

Petro Suisse Avenue De la Tour- Halimand 6, 1009 Pully, Switzerland

Petro Suisse, a company engaged in the Iranian oil and gas sector, is 100 % owned by the NIOC (National Iranian Oil Company) which is a designated entity that provides financial support to the Government of Iran. Petro Suisse is also associated with Naftiran Intertrade Co (NICO) which is designated as a subsidiary (100 %) of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).

22.12.2012

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 161/22

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/1009

of 24 June 2015

amending Annex I to Decisions 92/260/EEC and 93/195/EEC as regards the entries for Israel, Libya and Syria, Annex II to Decision 93/196/EEC as regards the entry for Israel, Annex I to Decision 93/197/EEC as regards the entries for Israel and Syria and Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC as regards the entries for Brazil, Israel, Libya and Syria

(notified under document C(2015) 4183)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

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 specific Community rules referred to in Annex A(I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Article 17(3)(a) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 2009/156/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing the movement and importation from third countries of equidae (2), and in particular Article 12(1) and (4), Articles 15(a) and 16 and the introductory phrase and points (a) and (b) of Article 19 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The particular situation in Libya and in Syria and the lack of disease reporting to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) does not allow those third countries to provide the necessary assurances regarding compliance or equivalence with the relevant animal health conditions applicable to imports of equidae into the Union as referred to in Directive 2009/156/EC. It is therefore necessary to delete the entries for Libya and Syria from the lists of third countries set out in Annex I to Commission Decisions 92/260/EEC (3) and 93/195/EEC (4), and to delete the entry for Syria from the list of third countries set out in Annex I to Commission Decision 93/197/EEC (5). |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The particular situation in Libya and in Syria and the lack of disease reporting to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) does not allow those third countries to provide the necessary assurances regarding compliance or equivalence with the relevant animal health conditions applicable to imports of equidae into the Union as referred to in Directive 2009/156/EC. It is therefore necessary to delete the entries for Libya and Syria from the lists of third countries set out in Annex I to Commission Decisions 92/260/EEC (3) and 93/195/EEC (4), and to delete the entry for Syria from the list of third countries set out in Annex I to Commission Decision 93/197/EEC (5).

| (2) | Israel is also included in the lists of third countries set out in Annex I to Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC and in the list of countries set out in footnote 3 of Annex II to Commission Decision 93/196/EEC (6). For the sake of market transparency and in accordance with international law it should be clarified that in the case of Israel the territorial coverage of the veterinary certificates is limited to the territory of the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Israel is also included in the lists of third countries set out in Annex I to Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC and in the list of countries set out in footnote 3 of Annex II to Commission Decision 93/196/EEC (6). For the sake of market transparency and in accordance with international law it should be clarified that in the case of Israel the territorial coverage of the veterinary certificates is limited to the territory of the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank.

| (3) | Since the amendment to the entry for Israel in the respective Annex I to Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC, and in Annex II to Decision 93/196/EEC does not constitute a regionalisation, the amended geographical denomination for Israel should be explained in a new footnote to be added to the respective lists of third countries in the Annexes to those Decisions. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Since the amendment to the entry for Israel in the respective Annex I to Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC and 93/197/EEC, and in Annex II to Decision 93/196/EEC does not constitute a regionalisation, the amended geographical denomination for Israel should be explained in a new footnote to be added to the respective lists of third countries in the Annexes to those Decisions.

| (4) | Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC and 93/197/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC and 93/197/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (5) | Directive 2009/156/EC provides that imports of equidae into the Union are only authorised from third countries, or parts of the territory of third countries where regionalisation is applied, which have been free from glanders for a period of six months. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Directive 2009/156/EC provides that imports of equidae into the Union are only authorised from third countries, or parts of the territory of third countries where regionalisation is applied, which have been free from glanders for a period of six months.

| (6) | The list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of equidae and semen, ova and embryos thereof, is set out in Annex I to Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (7). |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The list of third countries, or parts thereof where regionalisation applies, from which Member States are to authorise the importation of equidae and semen, ova and embryos thereof, is set out in Annex I to Commission Decision 2004/211/EC (7).

| (7) | Brazil is currently included in that list of third countries. As glanders occurs in parts of the territory of Brazil, imports of equidae, and of their semen, ova and embryos, are only authorised from region BR-1 of the territory of that third country, as described in column 4 of Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC. The States of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, Distrito Federal, Rio de Janeiro are currently included in region BR-1 of Brazil. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Brazil is currently included in that list of third countries. As glanders occurs in parts of the territory of Brazil, imports of equidae, and of their semen, ova and embryos, are only authorised from region BR-1 of the territory of that third country, as described in column 4 of Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC. The States of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, Distrito Federal, Rio de Janeiro are currently included in region BR-1 of Brazil.

| (8) | By letter of 20 November 2014, Brazil notified the Commission of the confirmation of a case of glanders in the State of Goiás. As a consequence, Brazil ceased issuing animal health certificates in accordance with Directive 2009/156/EC for the entire group of federal states included in region BR-1. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

By letter of 20 November 2014, Brazil notified the Commission of the confirmation of a case of glanders in the State of Goiás. As a consequence, Brazil ceased issuing animal health certificates in accordance with Directive 2009/156/EC for the entire group of federal states included in region BR-1.

| (9) | On 21 April 2015, Brazil informed the Commission of the measures taken to prevent the introduction of glanders into the areas of that third country eligible for listing in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC and provided a list of federal states where that disease is not present. It also confirmed that the State of Rio de Janeiro has remained free of glanders since the last case was reported on 16 July 2012. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

On 21 April 2015, Brazil informed the Commission of the measures taken to prevent the introduction of glanders into the areas of that third country eligible for listing in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC and provided a list of federal states where that disease is not present. It also confirmed that the State of Rio de Janeiro has remained free of glanders since the last case was reported on 16 July 2012.

| (10) | Since the States of Goiás and, according to the list of glanders-free States submitted by Brazil, Santa Catarina are no longer free of glanders, and Brazil has provided guarantees as regards the absence of that disease in the other federal states, of which some are currently included in region BR-1, the entry for that region in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should be amended in order to delete the States of Goiás and Santa Catarina from the current list and to reinstate the State of Paraná. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Since the States of Goiás and, according to the list of glanders-free States submitted by Brazil, Santa Catarina are no longer free of glanders, and Brazil has provided guarantees as regards the absence of that disease in the other federal states, of which some are currently included in region BR-1, the entry for that region in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should be amended in order to delete the States of Goiás and Santa Catarina from the current list and to reinstate the State of Paraná.

| (11) | The equestrian events of the Olympic Games from 5 to 21 August 2016 and Paralympics from 7 to 21 September 2016, as well as the 2015 pre-Olympic test event from 7 to 9 August 2015 will take place at the Deodoro Equestrian Centre in Rio de Janeiro, which is managed as a separate equine disease-free zone within the State of Rio de Janeiro. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

The equestrian events of the Olympic Games from 5 to 21 August 2016 and Paralympics from 7 to 21 September 2016, as well as the 2015 pre-Olympic test event from 7 to 9 August 2015 will take place at the Deodoro Equestrian Centre in Rio de Janeiro, which is managed as a separate equine disease-free zone within the State of Rio de Janeiro.

| (12) | Therefore, a separate region ‘BR-2’ should be added temporarily to the entry for Brazil in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC, comprising the Deodoro Equestrian Centre in Rio de Janeiro in the State of Rio de Janeiro and the connecting road to the Galeão International Airport. |
| --- | --- |

(12)

Therefore, a separate region ‘BR-2’ should be added temporarily to the entry for Brazil in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC, comprising the Deodoro Equestrian Centre in Rio de Janeiro in the State of Rio de Janeiro and the connecting road to the Galeão International Airport.

| (13) | For the reason explained in recitals No 2 and No 3, the entry for Israel in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should be amended and explained in a new footnote. |
| --- | --- |

(13)

For the reason explained in recitals No 2 and No 3, the entry for Israel in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC should be amended and explained in a new footnote.

| (14) | In addition, Decision 2004/211/EC provides that Member States are only to authorise the importation of equidae which meet the animal health requirements laid down in the corresponding model certificates provided for in Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC and 93/197/EEC in respect of the relevant category of equidae, the type of importation and the sanitary group indicated in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC to which the third country or part of the territory of the third country of export has been assigned. Therefore the changes made to those Decisions in relation to Libya and Syria must be reflected accordingly in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC. |
| --- | --- |

(14)

In addition, Decision 2004/211/EC provides that Member States are only to authorise the importation of equidae which meet the animal health requirements laid down in the corresponding model certificates provided for in Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC and 93/197/EEC in respect of the relevant category of equidae, the type of importation and the sanitary group indicated in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC to which the third country or part of the territory of the third country of export has been assigned. Therefore the changes made to those Decisions in relation to Libya and Syria must be reflected accordingly in Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC.

| (15) | Unlike in other cases where the importation of equidae is suspended for disease reasons by way of deleting the crosses in columns 6 to 14 of the table in Annex I to 2004/211/EC, the deletion of Libya and Syria from that list of third countries or parts thereof is necessary because this list is used as a reference list for imports into the Union of other commodities, such as certain animal by-products in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 (8) and dogs, cats and ferrets in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision 2013/519/EU (9). |
| --- | --- |

(15)

Unlike in other cases where the importation of equidae is suspended for disease reasons by way of deleting the crosses in columns 6 to 14 of the table in Annex I to 2004/211/EC, the deletion of Libya and Syria from that list of third countries or parts thereof is necessary because this list is used as a reference list for imports into the Union of other commodities, such as certain animal by-products in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 (8) and dogs, cats and ferrets in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision 2013/519/EU (9).

| (16) | Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC, 93/197/EEC and 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(16)

Decisions 92/260/EEC, 93/195/EEC, 93/196/EEC, 93/197/EEC and 2004/211/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (17) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, |
| --- | --- |

(17)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex I to Decision 92/260/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision.

Article 2

Annex I to Decision 93/195/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Decision.

Article 3

Annex II to Decision 93/196/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Decision.

Article 4

Annex I to Decision 93/197/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Decision.

Article 5

Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC is amended in accordance with Annex V to this Decision.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 June 2015.

For the Commission

Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.

1

(2)  OJ L 192, 23.7.2010, p. 1.

2

(3)  Commission Decision 92/260/EEC of 10 April 1992 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for temporary admission of registered horses (OJ L 130, 15.5.1992, p. 67).

3

(4)  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 (OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 1).

4

(5)  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 (OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 16).

5

(6)  Commission Decision 93/196/EEC of 5 February 1993 on animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of equidae for slaughter (OJ L 86, 6.4.1993, p. 7).

6

(7)  Commission Decision 2004/211/EC of 6 January 2004 establishing the list of third countries and parts of territory thereof from which Member States authorise imports of live equidae and semen, ova and embryos of the equine species, and amending Decisions 93/195/EEC and 94/63/EC (OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 1).

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(8)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive (OJ L 54, 26.2.2011, p. 1).

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(9)  Commission Implementing Decision 2013/519/EU of 21 October 2013 laying down the list of territories and third countries authorised for imports of dogs, cats and ferrets and the model health certificate for such imports (OJ L 281, 23.10.2013, p. 20).

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ANNEX I

Annex I to Decision 92/260/EEC is amended as follows:

| (1) | The entry for Sanitary Group E is replaced by the following:
  ‘Sanitary Group E (1)
  United Arab Emirates (AE), Bahrain (BH), Algeria (DZ), Israel (4) (IL), Jordan (JO), Kuwait (KW), Lebanon (LB), Morocco (MA), Oman (OM), Qatar (QA), Saudi Arabia (3) (SA), Tunisia (TN), Turkey (3) (TR)’. |
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(1)

The entry for Sanitary Group E is replaced by the following:

‘Sanitary Group E (1)

United Arab Emirates (AE), Bahrain (BH), Algeria (DZ), Israel (4) (IL), Jordan (JO), Kuwait (KW), Lebanon (LB), Morocco (MA), Oman (OM), Qatar (QA), Saudi Arabia (3) (SA), Tunisia (TN), Turkey (3) (TR)’.

| (2) | The following footnote is added:






  ‘(4) | Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank’. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The following footnote is added:

‘(4)

Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank’.

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ANNEX II

Annex I to Decision 93/195/EEC is amended as follows:

| (1) | The entry for Sanitary Group E is replaced by the following:
  ‘Sanitary Group E (1)
  United Arab Emirates (AE), Bahrain (BH), Algeria (DZ), Israel (4) (IL), Jordan (JO), Kuwait (KW), Lebanon (LB), Morocco (MA), Oman (OM), Qatar (QA), Saudi Arabia (3) (SA), Tunisia (TN), Turkey (3) (TR)’. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The entry for Sanitary Group E is replaced by the following:

‘Sanitary Group E (1)

United Arab Emirates (AE), Bahrain (BH), Algeria (DZ), Israel (4) (IL), Jordan (JO), Kuwait (KW), Lebanon (LB), Morocco (MA), Oman (OM), Qatar (QA), Saudi Arabia (3) (SA), Tunisia (TN), Turkey (3) (TR)’.

| (2) | The following footnote is added:






  ‘(4) | Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank’. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The following footnote is added:

‘(4)

Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank’.

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ANNEX III

In Annex II to Decision 93/196/EEC, the footnotes are amended as follows:

| (1) | In footnote (3), the text relating to Group E is replaced by the following:






  ‘Group E | Algeria (DZ), Israel (10) (IL), Morocco (MA), Tunisia (TN)’. |
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(1)

In footnote (3), the text relating to Group E is replaced by the following:

‘Group E

Algeria (DZ), Israel (10) (IL), Morocco (MA), Tunisia (TN)’.

| (2) | The following footnote is added:






  ‘(10) | Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank’. |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The following footnote is added:

‘(10)

Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank’.

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ANNEX IV

Annex I to Decision 93/197/EEC is amended as follows:

| (1) | The entry for Sanitary Group E is replaced by the following:
  ‘Sanitary Group E (1)
  United Arab Emirates (3) (AE), Bahrain (3) (BH), Algeria (DZ), Israel (4) (IL), Jordan (3) (JO), Kuwait (3) (KW), Lebanon (3) (LB), Morocco (MA), Mauritius (3) (MU), Oman (3) (OM), Qatar (3) (QA), Saudi Arabia (2) (3) (SA), Tunisia (TN), Turkey (2) (3) (TR)’. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The entry for Sanitary Group E is replaced by the following:

‘Sanitary Group E (1)

United Arab Emirates (3) (AE), Bahrain (3) (BH), Algeria (DZ), Israel (4) (IL), Jordan (3) (JO), Kuwait (3) (KW), Lebanon (3) (LB), Morocco (MA), Mauritius (3) (MU), Oman (3) (OM), Qatar (3) (QA), Saudi Arabia (2) (3) (SA), Tunisia (TN), Turkey (2) (3) (TR)’.

| (2) | The following footnote is added:






  ‘(4) | Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank’. |
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(2)

The following footnote is added:

‘(4)

Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank’.

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ANNEX V

Annex I to Decision 2004/211/EC is amended as follows:

| (1) | The entry for Brazil is replaced by the following:



















  ‘BR | Brazil | BR-0 | Whole country | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BR-1 | The States of:
  Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Distrito Federal and Rio de Janeiro except the region BR-2 until 31 October 2016 | D | X | X | X | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| BR-2 | The Centro Olimpico de Hipismo at Brazilian Army Horseback Riding School of Vila Militar in Deodoro Rio de Janeiro in the State of Rio de Janeiro and the connecting road to the Galeão International Airport | D | X | X | X | — | — | — | — | — | — | Valid until 31 October 2016’ |

(1)

The entry for Brazil is replaced by the following:

‘BR

Brazil

BR-0

Whole country

D

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

BR-1

The States of:

Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Distrito Federal and Rio de Janeiro except the region BR-2 until 31 October 2016

D

X

X

X

—

—

—

—

—

—

BR-2

The Centro Olimpico de Hipismo at Brazilian Army Horseback Riding School of Vila Militar in Deodoro Rio de Janeiro in the State of Rio de Janeiro and the connecting road to the Galeão International Airport

D

X

X

X

—

—

—

—

—

—

Valid until 31 October 2016’

| (2) | The entry for Israel is amended as follows:






  (a) | the row for Israel is replaced by the following:



















  ‘IL | Israel (2) | IL-0 | Whole country | E | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X’ | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The entry for Israel is amended as follows:

(a)

the row for Israel is replaced by the following:

‘IL

Israel (2)

IL-0

Whole country

E

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X’

| (b) | the following footnote (2) is inserted after the table setting out the list of third countries and between footnote ‘(1)’ and the heading ‘Note’:






  ‘(2) | Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank.’. |
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(b)

the following footnote (2) is inserted after the table setting out the list of third countries and between footnote ‘(1)’ and the heading ‘Note’:

‘(2)

Hereafter understood as the State of Israel, excluding the territories under Israeli administration since June 1967, namely the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, East Jerusalem and the rest of the West Bank.’.

| (3) | The entry for Libya is deleted. |
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(3)

The entry for Libya is deleted.

| (4) | The entry for Syria is deleted. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The entry for Syria is deleted.

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