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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2471/1999
of 23 November 1999
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 669/97 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain fish and fishery products originating in the Faroe Islands
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 669/97 of 14 April 1997 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas and ceilings, establishing Community surveillance for certain fish and fishery products originating in the Faroe Islands, defining detailed provisions for amending and adapting these measures and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1983/95(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1034/98(2), and in particular Articles 5 and 6 thereof,
(1) Whereas Decision No 1/99 of the EC/Denmark-Faroe Islands Joint Committee(3) replaced Protocol 1 of the Agreement concerning the tariff treatment and arrangements applicable to certain fish and fishery products released for free circulation in the Community or imported into the Faroes;
(2) Whereas the new Protocol 1 abolished the clause on reference prices, Community tariff ceilings, and the statistical surveillance currently applied to certain fish and fishery products exempt from customs duties; whereas, therefore, Regulation (EC) No 669/97 should be amended to delete the Articles which introduced these measures, along with Annexes II and III thereto;
(3) Whereas the duty-free tariff quota for salmon (09.0673) has been replaced by unlimited duty-free imports; whereas most-favoured-nation (MFN) status has been restored for certain products which currently enjoy relief from duty under tariff quotas, notably prepared and preserved herring and mackerel (09.0677), hake fillets (09.0683), crab (09.0685) and mussels (09.0687); whereas tariff quotas remain for four other products; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/97 should be amended to take account of these changes;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 669/97 is amended as follows:
1. In the title, the words "and ceilings" and the words "and establishing Community surveillance" are deleted.
2. In Article 1 "Annex I" is replaced by "the Annex".
3. Articles 4 and 7 are deleted.
4. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
5. The quantities imported since 1 January 1999 under tariff quotas with order numbers 09.0671, 09.0675, 09.0679 and 09.0681 applicable by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 669/97 shall count towards the relevant tariff quotas listed in the Annex to this Regulation.
6. Annexes II and III are deleted.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 August 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 November 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 973/2008
of 2 October 2008
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 concerning further restrictive measures in relation to Liberia, (1) and in particular Article 11(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 lists the natural and legal persons, bodies and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2)
On 21 May, 17 July and on 10 September 2008, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Annex I should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 872/2004 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
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.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 October 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 855/2006
of 9 June 2006
on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (lemons)
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (2), and in particular Article 6(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2006 (3) fixes the indicative quantities for which system B export licences may be issued.
(2)
In the light of the information available to the Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities laid down for the current export period for lemons will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector.
(3)
To avoid this situation, applications for system B licences for lemons after 9 June 2006 should be rejected until the end of the current export period,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for system B export licences for lemons submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 557/2006, export declarations for which are accepted after 9 June and before 1 July 2006, are hereby rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 June 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 June 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1588/2006
of 23 October 2006
establishing a prohibition of fishing for Northern prawn in Norwegian waters, south of 62° N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 of 22 December 2005 fixing for 2006 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2006.
(2)
According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2006.
(3)
It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quota exhaustion
The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2006 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.
Article 2
Prohibitions
Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 October 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 575/2005
of 14 April 2005
fixing the maximum export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004
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 the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (2) provides for a permanent tender.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for the tendering period ending on 12 April 2005.
(3)
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 permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 12 April 2005, the maximum amount of refund for the products referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 April 2005.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 12 August 1987
on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures in Belgium pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85
(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
(87/463/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), and in particular Article 25 thereof,
Whereas the Belgian Government notified, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Ministerial Order of 20 August 1985, as amended by the Ministerial Order of 2 May 1986, granting farmers in less-favoured areas an annual compensatory allowance to offset permanent natural handicaps;
Whereas under Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the provisions notified, the existing provisions in Belgium for the implementation of Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures with the meaning of Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the abovementioned Ministerial Order satisfies the conditions and objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the Committee of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Strucure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The provision existing in Belgium for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, having regard to the Ministerial Order of 20 August 1985, as amended by the Ministerial Order of 2 May 1986, granting farmers in less-favoured areas an annual compensatory allowance to offset permanent natural handicaps, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 1 of the said Regulation.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 12 August 1987.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 58/2010
of 21 January 2010
granting no export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 619/2008
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 164(2), in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 of 27 June 2008 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products (2) provides for a standing invitation to tender procedure.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 of 10 December 2007 laying down common rules for establishing a tender procedure for fixing export refunds for certain agricultural products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate not to grant any refund for the tendering period ending on 19 January 2010.
(3)
The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the standing invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 619/2008, for the tendering period ending on 19 January 2010, no export refund shall be granted for the product and destinations referred to in point (c) of Article 1 and in Article 2 respectively of that Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 January 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 January 2010.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1447/92 of 2 June 1992 concerning the stopping of fishing for american plaice by vessels flying the flag of a Member State
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3483/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 (3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3890/90 of 18 December 1991 fixing catch possibilities for 1992 for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Regulatory Area as defined in the NAFO Convention (3), provides for american plaice quotas for 1992;
Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;
Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of american plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3LNO by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State have reached the quota allocated for 1992,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Catches of american plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3LNO by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the Community for 1992.
Fishing for american plaice in the waters of NAFO zone 3LNO by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned vessels after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
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 Brussels, 2 June 1992.
COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 97/58/EC of 26 September 1997 amending Council Directive 94/57/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 94/57/EC of 22 November 1994 on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organizations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas the Annex to Directive 94/57/EC is based on IMO Resolution A.739(18) on guidelines for the authorization of organizations acting on behalf of the administration;
Whereas the IMO Assembly at its 19th session adopted Resolution A.789(19) on specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the administration;
Whereas the specifications set out in IMO Resolution A.789(19) have to be considered as an attachment to the guidelines set out in IMO Resolution A.739(18);
Whereas, for the purposes of Directive 94/57/EC, it is appropriate to incorporate the provisions of IMO Resolution A.789(19) in the Annex to the said Directive, in so far as applicable;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 7 of Directive 94/57/EC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
In the Annex to Directive 94/57/EC the following paragraph 7 is added to Section 'A. GENERAL`:
'7. The organization should operate in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex to IMO Resolution A.789(19) on specifications on the survey and certification functions of recognized organizations acting on behalf of the administration, in so far as they cover matters falling within the scope of this Directive.`
Article 2
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive no later than 30 September 1998.
2. When Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by Member States.
3. Member States shall immediately communicate to the Commission the text of all the provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.
Article 3
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 4
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 September 1997.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3548/83
of 15 December 1983
amending the Annex to Regulations (EEC) No 1559/70, (EEC) No 1560/70, (EEC) No 1561/70, (EEC) No 1562/70 and (EEC) No 55/72
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2004/83 (2), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,
Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulations:
- (EEC) No 1559/70 of 31 July 1970 laying down conditions for the supply to the animal feedingstuffs industry of fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3481/80 (4),
- (EEC) No 1560/70 of 31 July 1970 laying down conditions for awarding contracts for obtaining juice by processing fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1936/83 (6),
- (EEC) No 1561/70 of 31 July 1970 laying down conditions for awarding contracts for distilling operations in respect of certain fruit withdrawn from the market (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3481/80,
- (EEC) No 1562/70 of 31 July 1970 laying down conditions for the supply to the distilling industries of certain fruit withdrawn from the market (8), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3481/80, and
- (EEC) No 55/72 of 12 January 1972 laying down conditions for inviting tenders for the disposal of fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market (9), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1937/83 (10),
lists the agencies appointed by the Member States to carry out the operations specified in those Regulations;
Whereas the Danish agency's address has changed and the French agency is replaced by a newly created agency and the Annex to the said Regulations should therefore be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Sole Article
In the Annex to Regulations (EEC) No 1559/70, (EEC) No 1560/70, (EEC) No 1561/70, (EEC) No 1562/70 and (EEC) No 55/72, the mentions concerning the appointed agencies by the Republic of France and the Kingdom of Denmark shall be replaced by the following mentions:
'Republic of France:
Office national interprofessionnel des fruits et légumes et de l'horticulture (Oniflhor),
164, rue de Javel,
F-75015 Paris
Kingdom of Denmark:
EF-Direktoratet,
Direktoratet for Markedsordningerne,
Frederiksborggade 18,
DK-1360 Koebenhavn K,
telex 15137,
tlf. 01 927000'
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 1983.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2572/95 of 31 October 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 1477/95 laying down certain transitional measures for the implementation of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture as regards olive oil
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (1), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1477/95 (2) provides that a reduced rate of duty applies to imports of olive oil during the period 1 July to 31 October 1995; whereas the market situation which justified the adoption of that transitional measure remains unchanged; whereas, therefore, a reduced rate of duty should be maintained for those products with effect from the new marketing year; whereas, pursuant to Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3290/94, the measure may not apply after 30 June 1996;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1477/95 is replaced by the following:
'Article 1
Notwithstanding Article 2a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, the rates of duty applicable during the period 1 November 1995 to 30 June 1996 to imports of the products referred to in the Annex shall be as set out therein.`
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 November 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 October 1995.