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COUNCIL DECISION of 27 February 1998 repealing Common Position 97/625/CFSP, defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on restrictive measures to be taken against persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina acting against the peace agreements (98/196/CFSP)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article J.2 thereof,
Whereas by Common Position 97/625/CFSP (1) the Council, having taken account of the recommendations of the High Representative, decided on 15 September 1997 that the persons listed in the Annex thereto will not be permitted entry to the territories of the Member States;
Whereas the Council, on the basis of a recommendation from the High Representative, considers that the ban on all the said persons travelling to the territories of the Member States should be lifted;
Whereas the terms of Common Position 97/625/CFSP may be reinstated at any time, notably in the light of new recommendations from the High Representative,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Common Position 97/625/CFSP shall be repealed.
Article 2
The Member States shall take all measures necessary to give effect to Article 1 as from the date of the adoption of this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal.
Done at Brussels, 27 February 1998.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 11 March 1988
amending Commission Decision 87/429/CEE authorizing Portugal to import from third countries at a reduced levy certain quantities of raw sugar during the period 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(88/239/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 303 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3993/87 (2),
Whereas under the third subparagraph of Article 303 of the Act of Accession Portugal has been authorized, by Commission Decision 87/429/EEC (3), to import certain quantities of raw sugar from third countries at a reduced levy during the period 1 July 1987 to 30 June 1988; whereas the authorization, as amended by Commission Decision 87/568/EEC (4), was granted for 122 000 tonnes of white sugar; whereas on re-examination of the forward estimate on which the decision was based it emerges that, as a result of changes in the amount of Community raw sugar available to Portugal from the various sources of supply, the quantity should be raised to the final level of 142 000 tonnes;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In Article 1 of Decision 87/429/EEC '122 000 tonnes of white sugar' is replaced by '142 000 tonnes of white sugar'.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 11 March 1988.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 20 December 2006
amending Decision 2005/363/EC concerning animal health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy
(notified under document number C(2006) 6729)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/12/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof.
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof.
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (3), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Decision 2005/363/EC of 2 May 2005 concerning animal health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia, Italy (4) was adopted in response to the presence of African swine fever in the province of Nuoro and part of the province of Sassari in Sardinia.
(2)
Italy has informed the Commission about the results of the plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in Sardinia, approved by Commission Decision 2005/362/EC (5), and the favourable evolution of that disease on the territory of Sardinia.
(3)
The province of Orestano, certain municipalities of the province of Sassari and certain municipalities of the province of Nuoro should therefore be deleted from the areas of Sardinia as referred to in point (b)(i) of Article 5(2) of Decision 2005/363/EC that are excluded from the derogation foreseen in this Article that authorises the Italian authorities to dispatch pig meat under certain conditions.
(4)
Decision 2005/363/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I to Decision 2005/363/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1438/2006
of 29 September 2006
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 17th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005
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)
In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 of 9 November 2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/99 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market (2), the intervention agencies may sell by standing invitation to tender certain quantities of butter from intervention stocks that they hold and may grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 25 of that Regulation lays down 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 laid down that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure. The amount of the processing security as referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should 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
For the 17th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 the minimum selling prices for butter from intervention stocks and the amount of the processing security, as referred to in Articles 25 and 28 of that Regulation respectively, are fixed as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 September 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2086/2002
of 25 November 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2585/2001(2), and in particular Articles 53 and 80 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002(3) provides for a period to elapse between its entry into force and the date from which it is to apply, namely 1 January 2003, to allow the operators and authorities concerned a smooth transition from the previous rules, included in several Council and Commission Regulations on the designation and presentation of wine and the new detailed rules implementing Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.
(2) In order to allow the Member States more time to bring their national legislation up to date, following many discussions between the various authorities concerned and between those authorities and the trade, and so that economic operators are not inconvenienced by measures entering into force on 1 January 2003, i.e. in the middle of the current wine year, and in order to provide certain third countries with the necessary information on the new Regulation, the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 should be postponed until the beginning of the next wine year.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 should be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 is hereby amended as follows:
(a) In the first subparagraph of Article 47(2), "31 December 2002" is replaced by "31 July 2003".
(b) In the second paragraph of Article 49, "1 January 2003" is replaced by "1 August 2003".
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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 Brussels, 25 November 2002.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 21 November 2005
appointing a member of the Economic and Social Committee
(2005/837/EC, Euratom)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 259 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 167 thereof,
Having regard to the Council Decision 2002/758/EC, Euratom of 17 September 2002 appointing the members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2002 to 20 September 2006 (1),
Whereas a member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Sheila RITCHIE,
Having regard to the nomination submitted by the United Kingdom Government,
Having obtained the opinion of the European Commission,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Mr Kenneth FRASER is hereby appointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of Ms Sheila RITCHIE for the remainder of her term of office, namely until 20 September 2006.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall take effect on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels, 21 November 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 63/2004
of 14 January 2004
on the issuing of system A3 export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (oranges)
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003(2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 35(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2003(3) opens a tendering procedure setting the indicative refund rates and indicative quantities for which system A3 export licences may be issued.
(2) In the light of the tenders submitted, the maximum refund rates and the percentages of quantities to be awarded for tenders quoting those maximum rates should be set.
(3) In the case of oranges, the maximum rate necessary to award licences for the indicative quantity up to the quantities tendered for is more than one-and-a-half times the indicative refund rate. The rate must therefore be set in accordance with Article 4(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1176/2002(5).
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In the case of oranges, the maximum refund rate and the percentage of quantities to be awarded under the tendering procedure opened by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2003 shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 January 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 January 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1651/1999
of 27 July 1999
determining the quantity available for the second half of 1999 of certain products in the milk and milk products sector covered by the import arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreement concluded by the Community with the Republic of Slovenia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2508/97 of 15 December 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application to milk and milk products of the schemes provided for in the Europe Agreements between the Community and the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia and the Agreements on free trade between the Community and the Baltic States(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1643/1999(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,
(1) Whereas, in application of Commission Regulation (EC) No 176/1999(3), determining the extent to which applications for import licences for the said products lodged in January 1999 can be accepted, applications for import licences lodged for the products referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2508/97 concern quantities less than those available; whereas, therefore, the quantity available for the period 1 July to 31 December 1999 should be fixed for each product,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The quantity available for the period 1 July to 31 December 1999 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2508/97, for products originating in the Slovak Republic shall be as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 July 1999.
It shall apply from 1 July 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 July 1999.
COMMISSION DECISION of 18 June 1997 authorizing the Member States to permit temporarily the marketing of seed of oats (Avena sativa) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/402/EEC (97/406/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (1), as last amended by Directive 96/72/EC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by Finland,
Whereas in Finland the production of seed of certain varieties of oats (Avena sativa) and barley (Hordeum vulgare) satisfying the requirements of the said Directive in relation to the maximum number of generations of 'certified seed` provided in the said Directive has been insufficient in 1996 and is therefore not adequate to meet that country's needs;
Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States, or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;
Whereas Finland should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 30 June 1997 the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species subject to less stringent requirements;
Whereas, moreover, other Member States which are able to supply Finland with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the said Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Finland is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 30 June 1997, the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 1 900 tonnes of 'certified seed` of oats (Avena sativa) of varieties of the type 'Veli` or 'Yty` as well as 3 000 tonnes of 'certified seed` of barley (Hordeum vulgare) of varieties of the type 'Arra` or 'Kalle` which do not satisfy the requirements laid down in Directive 66/402/EEC with regard to the maximum number of generations, provided that the following requirements are satisfied:
(a) the seed is certified seed of the third generation;
(b) the official label shall bear the endorsement 'seed of the third generation`.
Article 2
Member States other than the applicant Member State are also authorized to permit, on the terms set out in Article 1 and for the purposes intended by the applicant Member State, the marketing in their territory of the seed authorized to be marketed pursuant to this Decision.
Article 3
Member States shall immediately notify the Commission and the other Member States of the various quantities of seed labelled and permitted to be marketed in their territory pursuant to this Decision.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 June 1997.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 983/93
of 6 April 1993
relating to the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period 21 May 1992 to 20 May 1995 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas, in accordance with the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar (3), the Contracting Parties held negotiations with a view to determining amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the first Protocols;
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol defining, for the period 21 May 1992 to 20 May 1995, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the said Agreement was initialled on 14 May 1992;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve this Protocol,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Protocol defining, for the period 21 May 1992 to 20 May 1995, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community (4).
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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 Brussels, 6 April 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1355/92 of 25 May 1992 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code 8516 50 00, originating in Thailand, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 apply
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 of 20 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1991 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), extended into 1992 by Regulation (EEC) No 3587/91 (2) and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III other than those listed in column 4 of Annex I within the framework of the preferential tariff ceilings fixed in column 6 of Annex I;
Whereas, as provided for in Article 7 of that Regulation, as soon as the individual ceilings in question are reached at Community level, the levying of customs duties on imports of the products in question originating in each of the countries and territories concerned may at any time be re-established;
Whereas, in the case of products falling within CN code 8516 50 00, originating in Thailand, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 2 960 000; whereas, on 7 April 1992, imports of these products into the Community originating in Thailand reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against Thailand,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 30 May 1992, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Thailand:
Order No CN code Description 10.1045 8516 50 00 Microwave ovens
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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 Brussels, 25 May 1992.