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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1726/2002
of 27 September 2002
determining the extent to which applications lodged in September 2002 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 of 29 September 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for by Council Regulations (EC) No 1727/2000, (EC) No 2290/2000, (EC) No 2433/2000, (EC) No 2434/2000, (EC) No 2435/2000 and (EC) No 2851/2000 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1006/2001(2), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The applications for import licences lodged for the fourth quarter of 2002 are, in the case of some products, for quantities less than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore be met in full, but in the case of other products the said applications are for quantities greater than the quantities available and must therefore be reduced by a fixed percentage to ensure a fair distribution.
(2) The surplus to be added to the quantity available for the following period should be determined.
(3) It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the fact that licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for import licences for the period 1 October to 31 December 2002 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.
2. For the period 1 January to 31 March 2003, applications may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 for import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.
3. Licences may only be used for products which comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 September 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 201/2004
of 5 February 2004
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 20th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 of 18 July 2003 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(2), for the 2003/2004 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3) Following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the 20th partial invitation to tender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 20th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 the maximum amount of the export refund to certain third countries is fixed at 52,877 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 February 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 February 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 700/2005
of 4 May 2005
on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 of 30 June 2003 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2003/04, 2004/05 and 2005/06 marketing years for the import of cane sugar under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements and amending Regulations (EC) No 1464/95 and (EC) No 779/96 (3), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the delivery obligations at zero duty of products of CN code 1701, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India.
(2)
Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 stipulates how the zero duty tariff quotas for products of CN code 1701 11 10, expressed in white sugar equivalent, are to be determined for imports originating in signatory countries to the ACP Protocol and the Agreement with India.
(3)
Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 opens tariff quotas at a duty of EUR 98 per tonne for products of CN code 1701 11 10 for imports originating in Brazil, Cuba and other third countries.
(4)
In the week of 25 to 29 April 2005 applications were presented to the competent authorities in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 for import licences for a total quantity exceeding a country's delivery obligation quantity of ACP-India preferential sugar determined pursuant to Article 9 of that Regulation.
(5)
In these circumstances the Commission must set reduction coefficients to be used so that licences are issued for quantities scaled down in proportion to the total available and must indicate that the limit in question has been reached,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In the case of import licence applications presented from 25 to 29 April 2005 in line with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 licences shall be issued for the quantities indicated in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 May 2005.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 23 July 1986
amending Decision 81/713/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Brazil approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community
(86/391/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Articles 4 (1) and 18 (1) thereof,
Whereas a list of establishments in Brazil, approved for the purpose of importing fresh meat into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 81/713/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 86/53/EEC (4);
Whereas a routine inspection under Article 5 of Directive 72/462/EEC and Article 3 (1) of Commission Decision 83/196/EEC of 8 April 1983 concerning on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat from non-member countries (5) has revealed that the level of hygiene of certain establishments has altered since the last inspection;
Whereas the list of establishments should therefore be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are inaccordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 81/713/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 July 1986.
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COUNCIL DECISION
of 23 June 1986
amending the Internal Agreement dated 19 February 1985 on the Financing and Administration of Community Aid under the Third ACP-EEC Convention
(86/281/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Third ACP-EEC Convention, signed at Lomé on 8 December 1984,
Having regard to the Internal Agreement on the Financing and Administration of Community Aid signed in Brussels on 19 February 1985, hereinafter referred to as 'the Internal Agreement', and in particular Articles 1 (2) and 18 (5) thereof,
Whereas, on 1 January 1986, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic acceded to the Community;
After consulting the Commission,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. Article 1 (2) of the Internal Agreement shall be replaced by the following:
'2. (a) The Fund shall consist of 7 500 million ECU to be financed by the Member States as follows:
1.2 // // (million ECU) // Belgium // 296,94 // Denmark // 155,82 // Germany // 1 954,40 // Greece // 93,03 // Spain // 499,80 // France // 1 768,20 // Ireland // 41,30 // Italy // 943,80 // Luxembourg // 14,00 // Netherlands // 423,36 // Portugal // 66,15 // United Kingdom // 1 243,20
(b) The allocation of financing under (a) may be amended by decision of the Council, acting unanimously, should a new State accede to the Community.'
2. Annexes I and II to the Internal Agreement shall be deleted.
Article 2
1. In Article 18 of the Internal Agreement, (3) and (4) shall be replaced by the following:
'3. Within the EDF Committee, the votes of the Member States shall be weighted as follows:
Belgium 8,
Denmark 5,
Germany 52,
Greece 4,
Spain 14,
France 48,
Ireland 2,
Italy 26,
Luxembourg 1,
Netherlands 12,
Portugal 3,
United Kingdom 34.
4. The EDF Committee shall act by a qualified majority of 145 votes.'
2. The first subparagraph of Article 18 (5) shall be deleted. Article 3
This Decision shall take effect on the day following its adoption by the Council.
Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 1986.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 158/2003
of 29 January 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 1662/2002 imposing provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of certain filament yarns of cellulose acetate originating in Lithuania and the United States of America
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002(2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
After consulting the Advisory Committee,
Whereas:
(1) By Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2002(3) (the Regulation), the Commission imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of certain filament yarn of cellulose acetate (the product) originating in Lithuania and the United States of America.
(2) The Commission subsequently received a claim by one company concerned, namely Eastman Chemical Company (Eastman), requesting a clarification to the Regulation with a view to providing for its unincorporated division "Voridian Company" to benefit from the individual anti-dumping duty rate applicable to it. The company concerned cannot currently benefit from Eastman's 0 % duty rate because it uses the name "Voridian Company", in the documents issued for the purpose of its exports of the product to the Community, thus the fact that it belongs to Eastman remaining undisclosed. Eastman is, however, the only legal entity producing the product for export to the Community, whereas "Voridian company" is merely an unincorporated division of it. Eastman therefore requested the Commission to change the name under which it is mentioned in the Regulation to "Voridian Company, a Division of Eastman Chemical Co".
(3) The Commission reviewed all the information supplied, which satisfactorily demonstrates that all Eastman's activities linked to the manufacturing, sales and exports of the product have in fact remained unchanged since the outset of the investigation and that the requested change can be considered as a mere adaptation to an organisational set-up, which occurred after the period covered for the purpose of the investigation of dumping.
(4) Consequently, the Regulation should be amended, with effect from its date of entry into force, by updating the list of companies benefiting from individual rates,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/2002 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In recitals 7, 22, 105 and 107, the reference to "Eastman Chemical Company" shall be read as "Voridian Company, a Division of Eastman Chemical Co".
2. The table in Article 1(2) shall be replaced as follows:
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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 20 September 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 January 2003.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2237/89
of 25 July 1989
fixing the reference prices for carp for the period 1 August to 31 December 1989
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1495/89 (2), and in particular Article 22 (5) thereof,
Whereas Article 22 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 provides that before the beginning of each marketing year reference prices may be fixed for carp; whereas those prices may be fixed at different levels within each marketing year according to seasonal fluctuations in prices;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1985/74 of 25 July 1974 laying down detailed rules of application for carp (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2046/85 (4), provides that the reference prices shall be fixed for the period 1 August to 30 November and for the period from 1 to 31 December in particular;
Whereas the fixing of reference prices is essential in order to enable appropriate measures to be applied for the protection of Community production; whereas, having regard to the information available on production prices, reference prices should be fixed at the levels indicated below;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The reference price for carp shall be as follows:
- for the period 1 August to 30 November 1989: ECU 1 732 per tonne,
- for the period 1 to 31 December 1989: ECU 1 521 per tonne.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1989.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 July 1989.
Commission Decision
of 23 May 2001
authorising the placing on the market of pasteurised fruit-based preparations produced using high-pressure pasteurisation under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2001) 1462)
(Only the French text is authentic)
(2001/424/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients(1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to the request by Groupe Danone to the competent authorities of France of 3 December 1998 for placing pasteurised fruit-based preparations produced by high-pressure pasteurisation on the market as a novel food ingredient,
Having regard to the initial assessment report drawn up by the competent authorities of France, which the Commission forwarded to all Member State on 16 May 2000.
Whereas:
(1) In their initial assessment report the French competent food assessment body came to the conclusion that high-pressure treatment (8 kbar for 6 minutes at 20°C) may be safely used instead of the specified generally used heat pasteurisation process (85°C for 10 minutes).
(2) Within the 60 days' period laid down in Article 6(4) of the Regulation, reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were nevertheless raised in accordance with that provision. In accordance with Article 7 of the Regulation, a Decision is therefore to be taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Regulation.
(3) At a meeting on 9 October 2000 experts of Groupe Danone were called upon to provide the necessary information in response to the comments and objections raised by Member States. In particular, a technical explanation was given that the high-pressure treatment provides the same level of safety as the generally used heat pasteurisation process with respect to the bacteriological risks and the allergenic potential.
(4) It is therefore considered that the use of high-pressure pasteurisation in the production of fruit preparations is not likely to have an effect on public health so that a decision can be taken without consultation of the Scientific Committee for Food.
(5) On this basis, it is established that the products comply with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of the Regulation.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Foodstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The fruit preparations pasteurised by high-pressure treatment, as specified in the Annex, may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient.
Article 2
Without prejudice to the other requirements of Community law concerning the labelling of foodstuffs, the wording "pasteurised by high-pressure treatment" is displayed next to the fruit preparations in question as such and in any product in which it is used.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Groupe Danone, 7 rue de Téhéran, F-75391 Paris CEDEX 08.
Done at Brussels, 23 May 2001.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 349/86
of 18 February 1986
suspending the application of certain provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 as regards the payment of refunds in respect of butter exported in the form of certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 17 (4) thereof,
Whereas, in order to monitor very closely the trend in butter exports, Article 7 (4), (5) and (6) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 (3) provides that refunds for zone C 2 are applicable to exports only when made under cover of an export licence with advance fixing of the refund, that the destination shown on the export certificate for that product is compulsory and that, in order to ensure compliance with that destination, payment of part of the refund is dependent on the provision of proof that the product has arrived at the destination;
Whereas experience gained using this system has shown practical difficulties; whereas in certain third countries it is difficult to obtain the necessary documents to provide evidence of actual entry for consumption in those countries; whereas traders are disinclined to export towards such third countries in consequence;
Whereas, in addition, knowledge of the actual destination of the quantities of butter exported is of no importance at present owing to the very slight demand in international trade, in particular from certain importing countries which have purchased substantial quantities in the past; whereas in these circumstances application of the provisions concerned should be suspended while maintaining, nevertheless, the obligation for the exporter to indicate the country of destination in the export licence;
Whereas 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 application of the provisions of Article 7 (4), (5) and (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 1760/83 is hereby suspended.
However, the obligation for licence applications and licences to show in section 13 the third country of destination or the special destination shall continue to apply.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply to transactions for which the customs formalities referred to in Article 22 (1) (b) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3183/80 (4) are completed from 23 December 1985.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 February 1986.
COMMISSION DECISION of 28 March 1996 on financial contributions from the Community for the eradication of Newcastle disease in Germany (Only the German text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (96/264/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/370/EEC (2) and in particular Articles 3 (3) and 4 (2) thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of Newcastle disease occurred in Germany in 1994; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's poultry and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;
Whereas, as soon as the presence of Newcastle disease was officially confirmed the German authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures as listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas such measures were notified by the German authorities;
Whereas the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Germany may obtain Community financial assistance for outbreaks of Newcastle disease which occurred during 1994. The financial contribution by the Community shall be:
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compensating the owner for the slaughter, destruction of poultry and poultry products as appropriate,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany for the cleaning, and disinfection of holdings and equipment,
- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compensating the owner for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment.
Article 2
1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.
2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall be sent by Germany no later than six months from the notification of this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to Germany.
Done at Brussels, 28 March 1996.