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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1045/2004

of 28 May 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:

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 29 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 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 28 May 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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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 1046/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the production refund on white sugar used in the chemical industry for the period from 1 to 30 June 2004         

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 fifth indent of Article 7(5) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The production refund on white sugar referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 shall be equal to EUR 43,060/100 kg net for the period from 1 to 30 June 2004.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 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).

(2)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 63.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1047/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 142nd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum aid and processing securities applying for the 142nd individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 May 2004 fixing the maximum aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for the 142nd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1048/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 142nd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The minimum selling prices of butter from intervention stocks and processing securities applying for the 142nd individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 350, 20.12.1997, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 May 2004 fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 142nd individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1049/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the minimum selling price for skimmed-milk powder for the 61st individual invitation to tender issued under the standing invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 61st individual invitation to tender pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 25 May 2004, the minimum selling price and the processing security are fixed as follows:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 922/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 96).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1050/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 314th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 314th tender under the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 the maximum aid and the end-use security are fixed as follows:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).

(2)OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 921/2004 (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004, p. 94).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1051/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

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), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, excluding malt, exported in the natural state, shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 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).

(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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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 May 2004 fixing the export refunds on cereals and on wheat or rye flour, groats and meal

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(1)  No refund is granted when this product contains compressed meal.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1052/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

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), and in particular Article 13(8) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 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).

(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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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 May 2004 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1053/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the export refunds on malt

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), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 13(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on malt listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 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).

(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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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 May 2004 fixing the export refunds on malt

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1054/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

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 organization of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(8),

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance in respect of malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 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).

(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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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 May 2004 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.

The numeric destination codes are set out in Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1055/2004

of 28 May 2004         

on the issue of licences for the import of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) in the period from 11 April 2004 to 10 April 2005         

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3285/94 of 22 December 1994 on common rules for imports and repealing Regulation (EC) No 518/94 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 519/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports from certain third countries and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 1765/82, (EEC) No 1766/82 and (EEC) 3420/83 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 of 7 April 2004 imposing definitive safeguard measures against imports of certain prepared or preserved citrus fruits (namely mandarins, etc.) (3) and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for pursuant to Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 658/2004 shall be issued at the percentage rates of the quantities applied for as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 June 2004.

It shall apply until 10 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 53. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2474/2000 (OJ L 286, 11.11.2000, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 89. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 (OJ L 65, 8.3.2003, p. 1).

(3)OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 67.

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ANNEX

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1056/2004

of 28 May 2004         

amending Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on lemons, table grapes, pears, apricots, peaches, including nectarines, and plums

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 33(4) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1555/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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

(2)OJ L 193, 3.8.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 783/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 98).

(3)OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 31.12.2003, p. 1).

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

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX

Without prejudice to the rules governing the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the description of the products is deemed to be indicative only. The scope of the additional duties for the purposes of this Annex is determined by the scope of the CN codes as they exist at the time of the adoption of this Regulation. Where “ex” appears before the CN code, the scope of the additional duties is determined both by the scope of the CN code and by the corresponding trigger period.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1057/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Community and national food aid

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) and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 13(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2) and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For Community and national food aid operations under international agreements or other supplementary programmes, and other Community free supply measures, the refunds applicable to cereals and rice sector products shall be as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1104/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

(3)OJ L 288, 25.10.1974, p. 1.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 28 May 2004 fixing the refunds applicable to cereal and rice sector products supplied as Comunity and national food aid

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1058/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector

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 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Agriculture Director-General

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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).

(2)OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1110/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 12).

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ANNEX I

Import duties for the products covered by Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

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(1)  For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal (Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96), the importer may benefit from a reduction in the duty of:

(2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24 per tonne, where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.

ANNEX II

Factors for calculating duties

period from 14 May 2004 to 27 May 2004         

1.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:

2.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
Freight/cost: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: 26,10 EUR/t; Great Lakes–Rotterdam: 39,18 EUR/t.

3.   

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(*1)  A discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*2)  A discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*3)  Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*4)  Fob Duluth.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1059/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled and parboiled long grain B rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1877/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled and parboiled long grain B rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1877/2003 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 24 to 27 May 2004 at 180,00  EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

(2)OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 20.

(3)OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1060/2004

of 28 May 2004         

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain B rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1878/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion (2), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 24 to 27 May 2004 in response to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1878/2003 for the subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long grain B rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

(2)OJ L 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/1999 (OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19).

(3)OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 23.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1061/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1875/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1875/2003 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 24 to 27 May 2004 at 50,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

(2)OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 14.

(3)OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1062/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 24 to 27 May 2004 at 54,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 May 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

(2)OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 17.

(3)OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1063/2004

of 28 May 2004         

fixing the import duties in the rice sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector (2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duties in the rice sector referred to in Article 11(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 shall be adjusted in compliance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 and fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 May 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Agriculture Director-General

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(1)OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27).

(2)OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 71. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2294/2003 (OJ L 340, 24.12.2003, p. 12).

(3)OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 58.

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ANNEX I

Import duties on rice and broken rice

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(1)  The duty on imports of rice originating in the ACP States is applicable, under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 (OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 5) and amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 638/2003 (OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 3).

(2)  In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1706/98, the duties are not applied to products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and imported directly into the overseas department of Réunion.

(3)  The import levy on rice entering the overseas department of Réunion is specified in Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95.

(4)  The duty on imports of rice not including broken rice (CN code 1006 40 00), originating in Bangladesh is applicable under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90 (OJ L 337, 4.12.1990, p. 1) and amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 862/91 (OJ L 88, 9.4.1991, p. 7).

(5)  No import duty applies to products originating in the OCT pursuant to Article 101(1) of amended Council Decision 91/482/EEC (OJ L 263, 19.9.1991, p. 1).

(6)  For husked rice of the Basmati variety originating in India and Pakistan, a reduction of EUR/t 250 applies (Article 4a of amended Regulation (EC) No 1503/96).

(7)  Duties fixed in the Common Customs Tariff.

(8)  The duty on imports of rice originating in and coming from Egypt is applicable under the arrangements laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 2184/96 (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 1) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 196/97 (OJ L 31, 1.2.1997, p. 53).

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ANNEX II

Calculation of import duties for rice

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(1)  Duties fixed in the Common Customs Tariff.

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