# Official Journal L 197/4 Ju

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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 474 June 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 197

English edition

Legislation

Volume 474 June 2004

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1068/2004 of 3 June 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1069/2004 of 3 June 2004 fixing the aid for peaches for processing under Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for the 2004/05 marketing year | 3 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1070/2004 of 3 June 2004 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 29th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 | 4 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1071/2004 of 3 June 2004 on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements | 5 |
| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1072/2004 of 3 June 2004 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004 | 8 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1068/2004 of 3 June 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1069/2004 of 3 June 2004 fixing the aid for peaches for processing under Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for the 2004/05 marketing year

3

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1070/2004 of 3 June 2004 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 29th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003

4

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1071/2004 of 3 June 2004 on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements

5

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1072/2004 of 3 June 2004 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004

8

| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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EN

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

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

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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1068/2004

of 3 June 2004

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 June 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 3 June 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
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| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | 052 | 80,3 |
| 624 | 83,4 |
| 999 | 81,9 |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 114,8 |
| 066 | 21,9 |
| 999 | 68,4 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 96,0 |
| 999 | 96,0 |
| 0805 50 10 | 388 | 61,0 |
| 508 | 51,4 |
| 528 | 52,3 |
| 999 | 54,9 |
| 0808 10 20 , 0808 10 50 , 0808 10 90 | 039 | 73,3 |
| 388 | 79,7 |
| 400 | 113,4 |
| 404 | 59,9 |
| 421 | 93,8 |
| 508 | 68,5 |
| 512 | 70,8 |
| 524 | 54,7 |
| 528 | 70,8 |
| 720 | 79,4 |
| 804 | 104,1 |
| 999 | 78,9 |
| 0809 10 00 | 052 | 200,4 |
| 999 | 200,4 |
| 0809 20 95 | 052 | 400,3 |
| 068 | 177,1 |
| 400 | 353,3 |
| 999 | 310,2 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

052

80,3

624

83,4

999

81,9

0707 00 05

052

114,8

066

21,9

999

68,4

0709 90 70

052

96,0

999

96,0

0805 50 10

388

61,0

508

51,4

528

52,3

999

54,9

0808 10 20 , 0808 10 50 , 0808 10 90

039

73,3

388

79,7

400

113,4

404

59,9

421

93,8

508

68,5

512

70,8

524

54,7

528

70,8

720

79,4

804

104,1

999

78,9

0809 10 00

052

200,4

999

200,4

0809 20 95

052

400,3

068

177,1

400

353,3

999

310,2

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘
  999
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1069/2004

of 3 June 2004

fixing the aid for peaches for processing under Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for the 2004/05 marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 of 29 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables (2) stipulates that the Commission is to publish the amount of the aid for peaches after verifying compliance with the thresholds fixed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2201/96. |
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(1)

Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 of 29 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the aid scheme for products processed from fruit and vegetables (2) stipulates that the Commission is to publish the amount of the aid for peaches after verifying compliance with the thresholds fixed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.

| (2) | The average quantity of peaches processed under the aid scheme over the previous three marketing years is below the Community threshold. The aid to be applied for the 2004/05 marketing year in each Member State concerned must therefore be the amount set in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96. |
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(2)

The average quantity of peaches processed under the aid scheme over the previous three marketing years is below the Community threshold. The aid to be applied for the 2004/05 marketing year in each Member State concerned must therefore be the amount set in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 2004/05 marketing year the aid provided for in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 for peaches shall be EUR 47,70 per tonne.

Article 2

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

It shall apply for the 2004/05 marketing year.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 June 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2004 (OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 25).

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(2)  
  OJ L 218, 30.8.2003, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2004 (OJ L 72, 11.3.2004, p. 54).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1070/2004

of 3 June 2004

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 29th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1) and in particular the second indent of Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 of 18 July 2003 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2), for the 2003/2004 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 of 18 July 2003 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2), for the 2003/2004 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 29th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 the maximum amount of the export refund shall be 49,945 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 June 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

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(2)  
  OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 7. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2126/2003 (OJ L 319, 4.12.2003, p. 4).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1071/2004

of 3 June 2004

on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 of 30 June 2003 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06 marketing years for the import of cane sugar under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements and amending Regulations (EC) No 1464/95 and (EC) No 779/96 (3), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the delivery obligations at zero duty of products of CN code 1701, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India. |
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(1)

Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the delivery obligations at zero duty of products of CN code 1701, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India.

| (2) | Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the zero duty tariff quotas for products of CN code 1701 11 10, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India. |
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(2)

Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the zero duty tariff quotas for products of CN code 1701 11 10, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India.

| (3) | Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 opens tariff quotas at a duty of EUR 98 per tonne for products of CN code 1701 11 10 for imports originating in Brazil, Cuba and other third countries. |
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(3)

Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 opens tariff quotas at a duty of EUR 98 per tonne for products of CN code 1701 11 10 for imports originating in Brazil, Cuba and other third countries.

| (4) | In the week of 24 to 28 May 2004 applications were presented to the competent authorities in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 for import licences for a total quantity exceeding a country's delivery obligation quantity of ACP-India preferential sugar determined pursuant to Article 9 of that Regulation. |
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(4)

In the week of 24 to 28 May 2004 applications were presented to the competent authorities in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 for import licences for a total quantity exceeding a country's delivery obligation quantity of ACP-India preferential sugar determined pursuant to Article 9 of that Regulation.

| (5) | In these circumstances the Commission must set reduction coefficients to be used so that licences are issued for quantities scaled down in proportion to the total available and must indicate that the limit in question has been reached, |
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(5)

In these circumstances the Commission must set reduction coefficients to be used so that licences are issued for quantities scaled down in proportion to the total available and must indicate that the limit in question has been reached,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the case of import licence applications presented from 24 to 28 May 2004 in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 licences shall be issued for the quantities indicated in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 June 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)  
  OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 2).

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(2)  
  OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 162, 1.7.2003, p. 25. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 96/2004 (OJ L 15, 22.1.2004, p. 3).

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ANNEX

ACP — INDIA preferential sugar

Title II of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2003/04 marketing year

| Country | Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
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| Barbados | 100 | |
| Belize | 0 | reached |
| Congo | 0 | reached |
| Fiji | 0 | reached |
| Guyana | 100 | |
| India | 0 | reached |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 100 | |
| Jamaica | 100 | |
| Kenya | 100 | |
| Madagascar | 100 | |
| Malawi | 22,4986 | reached |
| Mauritius | 100 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 100 | |
| Swaziland | 100 | reached |
| Tanzania | 100 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100 | |
| Zambia | 100 | |
| Zimbabwe | 0 | reached |

Country

Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

Barbados

100

Belize

0

reached

Congo

0

reached

Fiji

0

reached

Guyana

100

India

0

reached

Côte d'Ivoire

100

Jamaica

100

Kenya

100

Madagascar

100

Malawi

22,4986

reached

Mauritius

100

Saint Kitts and Nevis

100

Swaziland

100

reached

Tanzania

100

Trinidad and Tobago

100

Zambia

100

Zimbabwe

0

reached

2004/05 marketing year

| Country | Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Barbados | 100 | |
| Belize | 100 | |
| Congo | 100 | |
| Fiji | 100 | |
| Guyana | 100 | |
| India | 0 | reached |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 100 | |
| Jamaica | 100 | |
| Kenya | 100 | |
| Madagascar | 100 | |
| Malawi | 100 | |
| Mauritius | 100 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 100 | |
| Swaziland | 100 | |
| Tanzania | 100 | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 100 | |
| Zambia | 100 | |
| Zimbabwe | 100 | |

Country

Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

Barbados

100

Belize

100

Congo

100

Fiji

100

Guyana

100

India

0

reached

Côte d'Ivoire

100

Jamaica

100

Kenya

100

Madagascar

100

Malawi

100

Mauritius

100

Saint Kitts and Nevis

100

Swaziland

100

Tanzania

100

Trinidad and Tobago

100

Zambia

100

Zimbabwe

100

Special preferential sugar

Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2003/04 marketing year

Quota opened for the Member States referred to in Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, except Slovenia

| Country | Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
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| India | 100 | |
| ACP | 100 | |

Country

Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

India

100

ACP

100

Special preferential sugar

Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2003/04 marketing year

Quota opened for Slovenia

| Country | Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ACP | 100 | |

Country

Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

ACP

100

CXL concessions sugar

Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003

2003/04 marketing year

| Country | Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted | Limit |
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| Brazil | 0 | reached |
| Cuba | 100 | |
| Other third countries | 0 | reached |

Country

Week of 24 to 28 May 2004: percentage of requested quantity to be granted

Limit

Brazil

0

reached

Cuba

100

Other third countries

0

reached

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1072/2004

of 3 June 2004

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004 of 19 May 2004 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden (3),

Whereas:

| (1) | An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland and Sweden to all third countries, with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004. |
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(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland and Sweden to all third countries, with the exception of Bulgaria and Romania was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004.

| (2) | On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should not be fixed. |
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(2)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should not be fixed.

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

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 28 May to 3 June 2004 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1005/2004.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 June 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1104/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1431/2003 (OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16).

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(3)  
  OJ L 183, 20.5.2004, p. 28.

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