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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2309/2002
of 20 December 2002
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 1896/2002
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) 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
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 1896/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 16 to 19 December 2002 at 154,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 December 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1643/2002
of 13 September 2002
amending, for the third time, Council Regulation (EC) No 310/2002 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 310/2002 of 18 February 2002 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Zimbabwe(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1345/2002(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 310/2002 empowers the Commission to amend Annex I to that Regulation on the basis of decisions in respect of the Annex to Common Position 2002/145/CFSP(3).
(2) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 310/2002 lists the persons, entities and bodies covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(3) On 13 September 2002, the Council has decided to amend the Annex to Common Position 2002/145/CFSP and, therefore, Annex I should be amended accordingly.
(4) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 310/2002 shall be replaced with 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 Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 September 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1889/2001
of 27 September 2001
on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of September 2001 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of 10 February 1998 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 648/98(2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98, within 10 days of the closing date for notification by the Member States of licence applications, the Commission must decide to what extent the applications may be accepted and fix the quantities available under the following tranche.
(2) Examination of the quantities for which applications have been submitted for under the September 2001 tranche shows that licences should be issued for the quantities applied for reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of September 2001 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98 and notified to the Commission shall be issued for the quantities applied for reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto.
2. The quantities available under the following tranche shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 September 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 September 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1346/91 of 22 May 1991 laying down rates of compensatory interest applicable during the second half of 1991 to customs debts incurred in relation to compensating products or goods in the unaltered state (inward-processing relief arrangements)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1999/85 of 16 July 1985 on inward-processing relief arrangements (1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3677/86 of 24 November 1986 (2) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 704/91 (3), and in particular Article 60 (a) (4) (a) thereof;
Whereas Article 60 (a) (4) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 3677/86 provides that the Commission shall set rates of compensatory interest applicable to customs debts incurred in relation to compensating products or goods in the unaltered state, in order to make up for the unjustified financial advantage arising from the postponement of the date on which the customs debt is incurred in the case of non-exportation out of the customs territory of the Community; whereas the rates of compensatory interest for the second half of 1991 must be established in accordance with the rules laid down in that Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1
The annual rates of compensatory interest referred to in Article 60 (a) (4) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 3677/86 applicable for the period from 1 July 1991 until 31 December 1991 are hereby established as follows:
Belgium 9,19 %
Denmark 10,01 %
Federal Republic of Germany 8,61 %
Greece 18,43 %
Spain 15,04 %
France 10,15 %
Ireland 10,83 %
Italy 11,98 %
Luxembourg 9,19 %
Netherlands 8,68 %
Portugal 16,88 %
United Kingdom 14,39 %. Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 May 1991.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2382/79 of 29 October 1979 amending Regulation No 724/67/EEC as regards the disposal of oil seeds bought in by intervention agencies
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 590/79 (2), and in particular Article 26 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation No 724/67/EEC (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 986/73 (4), provides that the sale of colza, rape and sunflower seed held by the intervention agency should be carried out by tendering procedure ; whereas, however, certain particular situations may make it advisable that procedures other than tendering be implemented,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following Article shall be inserted in Regulation No 724/67/EEC:
"Article 2a
If particular situations so require, the sale of oil seeds held by the intervention agency may be carried out using a sales method other than that provided for in Article 2."
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 1979.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1560/96 of 30 July 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 2568/95 concerning the transfer to Colombia, within the tariff quota for the import of bananas into the Community, of Nicaragua's country quota for 1996 and (EC) No 356/96 concerning the transfer to Colombia, within the tariff quota for the import of bananas into the Community, of part of Venezuela's country quota for 1996
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 of 1 March 1995 on additional rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the tariff quota arrangements for imports of bananas into the Community and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (4), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 2 (2) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 478/95 establishes the detailed rules for the application of the Framework Agreement on Bananas concluded as part of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas Article 1 of that Regulation divides the tariff quota into specific shares allocated to the countries or groups of countries referred to in Annex I of that Regulation; whereas, in the event that a country listed in Annex I, Table 1 is not able to export all or some of the quantity allocated to it, Article 2 (2) of that Regulation provides for the reallocation of that quantity;
Whereas, pursuant to that provision, the tariff quota shares allocated to Colombia, Nicaragua and Venezuela have been amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2568/95 (5) and (EC) No 356/96 (6) respectively;
Whereas Nicaragua has informed the Commission that it is now able to recommence exports of bananas to the Community in the last quarter of 1996; whereas, as a result, the shares for Nicaragua and Colombia for 1996 should be reallocated; whereas, as a result, Regulation (EC) No 356/96 should also be adapted;
Whereas this Regulation must enter into force immediately to enable applications for licences in respect of the fourth quarter of 1996 to be lodged,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2568/95 is hereby replaced by the following:
'Article 1
Pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 478/95, the shares of the tariff quota allocated to Colombia and Nicaragua are hereby changed for 1996 as follows:
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Article 2
In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 356/96 the percentage of 24,6 % for Colombia is hereby replaced by 21,6 %.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall apply from the fourth quarter of 1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 July 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1616/2000
of 24 July 2000
amending Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third countries provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(1), as last amended by: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1437/2000(2), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 11(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 stipulates that products which are imported from a third country may be marketed only where they originate from a third country appearing in a list drawn up in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 11(2) of the Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91. Such list has been laid down in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 94/92(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 548/2000(4).
(2) Argentina, and Switzerland introduced in the Commission a request to extend the product categories, included in the list provided for in Article 11(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91, in order to include livestock and livestock products. They submitted the information required pursuant to Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 94/92.
(3) The examination of this information and consequent discussion with their authorities has led to the conclusion that in these countries the rules governing production and inspection of livestock and livestock products are equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91. However certain assurances are expected from the Argentinean authorities, therefore the equivalency for livestock and livestock products should be limited to a period of six months.
(4) Israel has applied to the Commission to amend the terms of its inclusion in the list in order to permit the import of organically grown raw material. Israel has submitted the information required pursuant to Article 2(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 94/92. The examination of the information submitted has led to the conclusion that the requirements are equivalent to those resulting from the Community legislation.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee mentioned in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 94/92 is hereby amended as regards Argentina, Israel and Switzerland as shown in the Annex to the current Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 August 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 July 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 640/2007
of 11 June 2007
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(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 12 June 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 June 2007.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1681/2005
of 14 October 2005
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 172nd 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:
(1)
The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs (2), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter from intervention stocks that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.
(2)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The minimum selling prices of butter from intervention stocks and processing securities applying for the 172nd 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 15 October 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 October 2005.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 25 November 1999
authorising the Republic of Finland to apply or to continue to apply reductions in, or exemptions from, excise duties on certain mineral oils used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC
(1999/785/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils(1), and in particular Article 8(4),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Under Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC, the Council, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, may authorise any Member State to introduce exemptions from, or reductions in, excise duties on mineral oils on grounds of specific policy considerations;
(2) The Finnish authorities have notified the Commission that they wish to apply to natural gas an exemption from excise duty with a view to promoting the use of gas, particularly as a fuel for heavy urban traffic; in the Republic of Finland's view this complies with the objectives of trying to reduce traffic emissions; since natural gas is comparable to LPG as regards impact on the environment, it should enjoy the same tax treatment when used as motor fuel, and it would be justified to extend the same tax exemptions to natural gas as already granted to LPG and methane; another reason for granting natural gas an exemption from excise duty is that it has virtually the same chemical structure as methane; different tax treatment for these two gases would also be extremely difficult in terms of control;
(3) The other Member States have been informed thereof;
(4) The Commission and all the Member States accept that the application of an exemption from excise duty on natural gas is justified on environmental policy grounds and that it will not give rise to distortions of competition or hinder the operation of the internal market;
(5) The Commission regularly reviews reductions and exemptions to check that they are compatible with the operation of the internal market or with Community policy on protection of the environment;
(6) The Republic of Finland has requested authorisation to apply an exemption from excise duty on natural gas as soon as possible; the Council is to review its application on the basis of a report from the Commission no later than 31 December 1999, when the authorisation granted by this Decision expires,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and without prejudice to the obligations laid down in Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils(2), and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Article 7 thereof, the Republic of Finland is hereby authorised to apply an exemption from excise duty on natural gas when used as motor fuel until 31 December 1999.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.
Done at Brussels, 25 November 1999.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1239/2002
of 10 July 2002
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), 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.
(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 11 July 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 July 2002.