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Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/2004
of 23 January 2004
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), 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 1876/2003(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 grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1876/2003 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 19 to 22 January 2004 at 135,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 January 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 January 2004.
COUNCIL DECISION of 5 April 1989 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on apples and pears negotiated under Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (89/549/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Kingdom of Sweden, in accordance with Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), made known its intention to withdraw the tariff concessions for apples and pears, of which the Community is the main supplier;
Whereas the Commission opened negotiations with the Kingdom of Sweden under Article XXVIII of the GATT; whereas it reached a satisfactory agreement with that country,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1 The Agreement in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of
Sweden on apples and pears, negotiated under Article XXVIII of the GATT, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 The President of the Council shall notify the Kingdom of Sweden of the approval laid down by the Agreement.
Done at Luxembourg, 5 April 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 466/2007
of 26 April 2007
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 958/2006
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 of 28 June 2006 on a standing invitation to tender to determine refunds on exports of white sugar for the 2006/2007 marketing year (2) requires the issuing of partial invitations to tender.
(2)
Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the partial invitation to tender ending on 26 April 2007, it is appropriate to fix a maximum export refund for that partial invitation to tender.
(3)
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 partial invitation to tender ending on 26 April 2007, the maximum export refund for the product referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 958/2006 shall be 35,093 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 April 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 April 2007.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/2001
of 2 May 2001
amending the import duties in the cereals sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The import duties in the cereals sector are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 845/2001(5).
(2) Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 provides that if during the period of application, the average import duty calculated differs by EUR 5 per tonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment is to be made. Such a difference has arisen. It is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixed in Regulation (EC) No 845/2001,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 845/2001 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 May 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 May 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 452/2000
of 28 February 2000
implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs as regards quality evaluation on labour costs statistics
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 of 9 March 1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs(1) and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 530/1999, implementing measures are necessary concerning the quality evaluation and the content of the report on quality.
(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Statistical Programme Committee established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom(2),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Quality evaluation criteria and content of the report on quality
The quality evaluation criteria and the content of the report on quality referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 530/1999, are laid down in the Annex to the present Regulation.
Article 2
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 28 February 2000.
Commission Decision
of 18 July 2001
amending Decision 1999/283/EC concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain African countries to take account of the animal health situation in South Africa
(notified under document number C(2001) 1977)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/601/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC, of 12 December 1972, on health and veterinary inspection problems on importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), in particular Article 14(3) and Article 22 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain African countries are laid down by Commission Decision 1999/283/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/297/EC(4).
(2) Imports of fresh meat from South Africa have been possible since this country has been regionalised and a free region without vaccination was recognised by the European Community as officially free of foot-and-mouth disease.
(3) The responsible veterinary authorities of the concerned countries must confirm that their country or regions have been free from rinderpest and foot-and-mouth disease for at least 12 months; furthermore, the responsible authorities of the concerned countries must undertake to notify the Commission and the Member States within 24 hours, by fax, telex or telegram of the confirmation of any occurrence of the abovementioned diseases, or of an alteration in the vaccination policy against them.
(4) Following outbreaks of foot-and-mouse disease in parts of the free territory the Commission adopted Decision 2001/164/EC(5), further regionalising the country.
(5) The competent authorities of South Africa have requested that the current regionalisation is amended to reflect changes in the administrative names of these regions.
(6) Decision 1999/283/EC must be amended accordingly.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex I to Decision 1999/283/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 July 2001.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 861/2001
of 2 May 2001
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 37th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13 September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1527/2000(2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 18(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 of 13 July 2000 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(3), requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 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 37th 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 37th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1531/2000 the maximum amount of the export refund is fixed at 42,893 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 May 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 May 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 26/97 of 9 January 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 as regards systems A1 and B for issuing export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
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 organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 35 (8) and (11) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of 14 November 1996 on detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (2) provides for the issuing of export licences under systems A1, A2 and B;
Whereas, as a result of the experience gained in using system A2, the refund rates should be differentiated by destination zone for all systems B; whereas, therefore, the zone in question should be mentioned in licence applications and licences under system B; whereas that information should also be forwarded to the Commission in connection with requests for A1 and B licences;
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:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The following is inserted after Article 5 (2):
'2a. The provisions of the first subparagraph of Article 20 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87 shall apply to B licences. The destinations or groups of destinations shall be indicated in box 7 of licence applications and licences.`
2. Annexes I and IV are replaced by Annexes I and II respectively to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 January 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 January 1997.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1146/2008
of 18 November 2008
prohibiting fishing for alfonsinos in Community waters and waters not under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries of III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of Portugal
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 the common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2015/2006 of 19 December 2006 fixing for 2007 and 2008 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (3) lays down quotas for 2007 and 2008.
(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 2008.
(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 for 2008 to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date stated 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 stated in that Annex. After that date it shall also be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels.
Article 3
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 18 November 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 25/93 of 8 January 1993 on the issuing of import documents for preserved tuna and bonito of certain species from certain third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 (2) laying down special detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 as regards the Community import arrangements for preserved tuna, bonito and sardines of certain species from certain third countries, and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas Article 3 (1) of the abovementioned Regulation has allocated 11 115 tonnes of the available quantity of 74 100 tonnes to new importers; whereas Article 4 (2) of that Regulation provides that if the quantities for which import documents have been applied for exceed the available quantities the Commission is to fix a single percentage figure which has to be applied on the requested quantities in order to reduce imports;
Whereas on 4 and 5 January 1993 the quantities applied for by new importers exceed the quantities available; whereas the extent to which import documents may be issued should accordingly be determined;
Whereas the quantities for which import documents have been issued have reached the amount of 11 115 tonnes; whereas the issuing of these documents to new importers should accordingly be suspended,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Import documents for preserved tuna of the genus Thunnus, skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Euthynnus pelamis) and other species of the genus Euthynnus falling within CN codes ex 1604 14 11, ex 1604 14 19 and ex 1604 20 70, from the third countries referred to in Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92, applied for under Article 3 (1) (b) of that Regulation on 4 and 5 January 1993 and forwarded to the Commission on 6 January 1993, shall be issued for up to 3,61 % of the quantities applied for.
The issuing of import documents for the products referred to in the first subparagraph is hereby suspended for applications under Article 3 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 lodged from 6 January 1993.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 January 1993.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 January 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2916/93 of 22 October 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2529/93 laying down the prices and amounts fixed in ecu by the Council in the hops sector and reduced as a result of monetary realignments
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3824/92 of 28 December 1992 laying down the prices and amounts fixed in ecus as a result of monetary realignment (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1663/93 (3), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas, for clarification, the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2529/93 (4) should be adjusted in line with the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1991/93 of 19 July 1993 laying down, in respect of hops, the amount of aid to producers for the 1992 harvest (5); whereas, to that end, a fourth group of varieties, 'experimental strains', should be added thereto;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to this Regulation hereby replaces the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2529/93.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 22 October 1993.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 686/88
of 16 March 1988
laying down special measures for the 1987/88 marketing year regarding production aid for olive oil in Spain and Portugal
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 Articles 90 (1) and 257 (1) thereof,
Whereas Articles 90 and 257 of the Act of Accession provide that where difficulties arise in applying the Community arrangements, transitional measures may be adopted to facilitate the passage from the national arrangements to the Community arrangements; whereas transitional measures relating to production aid for olive oil have already been adopted, in particular by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 521/87 of 20 February 1987 laying down special measures for the 1986/87 marketing year for the grant of production aid for olive oil in Spain and Portugal (1);
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 4007/87 (2) extends the period during which transitional measures may be taken until 31 December 1988 for Spain and until 31 December 1990 for Portugal; whereas, in view of the special situation existing in Spain, where many olive growers sell their production of olives to the mill, the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 521/87 should in this respect be extended for the 1987/88 marketing year; whereas, to facilitate the implementation of the Community system of production aid in Spain and Portugal, the possibility of approving mills provisionally for the 1987/88 marketing year should be maintained;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committe for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1987/88 marketing year in Spain, notwithstanding Article 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84 (3), where an olive grower who is a member of a producer organization recognized pursuant to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC (4), and whose production is at least 200 kilograms within the meaning of that Regulation, has sold all or part of his production of olives to an approved mill, the quantity eligible for the aid shall be equal to that obtained by applying the oil yield, fixed pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84, to the quantity of olives produced.
Article 2
Notwithstanding the first subparagraph of Article 13 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2261/84, in Spain and Portugal the provisional approval granted to mills in the 1986/87 and 1987/88 marketing years shall expire at the end of the 1987/88 marketing year.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 November 1987.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 March 1988.