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COMMISSION DECISION of 4 February 1999 amending Decision 93/160/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which Member States authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species and Decision 95/94/EC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries (notified under document number C(1999) 230) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/150/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Articles 7 and 8(1) thereof,
Whereas Hungary meets the criteria for inclusion in the list of third countries from which imports of pig semen are authorised;
Whereas Commission Decision 93/160/EEC of 17 February 1993 (2), as amended by Decision 94/453/EC (3), establishes a list of third countries from which Member States may authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species;
Whereas Commission Decision 95/94/EC (4), as amended by Decision 97/170/EC (5), establishes a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species from certain third countries;
Whereas the competent veterinary services of the United States of America and Hungary have sent a list of semen collection centres officially approved for the export of pig semen to the Community; whereas the Community has received guarantees regarding these centres' compliance with the requirements of Article 8 of Directive 90/429/EEC; whereas the list of approved centres should therefore be amended;
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
Hungary is added to the Annex to Decision 93/160/EEC, as amended.
Article 2
In the Annex to Decision 95/94/EC, as amended:
1. the following collection centres are added to Part 2:
- PIC Kentucky Gene Transfer Center
3003 Pleasant Ridge Road
Adolphus, KY
Approval code: 97 KY001
- Swine Genetics International, Ltd
30805 595th Avenue
Cambridge, Iowa
Approval code: 95 IA001;
2. a new Part 3 is added, for Hungary:
'PART 3
HUNGARY
- OMTV RT Magyarkereszturi.Al-Allomas
9346 Magyarkeresztur Kossuth L.u.63
Hungary
Approval code: H.05`.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 February 1999.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 460/2006
of 20 March 2006
on the issue of import licences for garlic imported under the autonomous tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 393/2006
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 393/2006 of 6 March 2006 opening and providing for the administration of an autonomous tariff quota for garlic (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,
Whereas:
Licence applications submitted by traditional and new importers to the competent authorities of the Member States pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 393/2006, exceed the available quantities. The extent to which licences may be issued should therefore be determined,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for import licences made by traditional importers pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 393/2006 and submitted to the Commission by the Member States on 16 March 2006 shall be issued for 2,319 % of the quantity applied for.
2. Applications for import licences made by new importers pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 393/2006 and submitted to the Commission by the Member States on 16 March 2006 shall be issued for 0,857 % of the quantity applied for.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 March 2006.
It shall apply until 30 June 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 March 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3302/93 of 30 November 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products falling within CN code ex 8471, originating in Singapore, 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 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 for 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 3917/92 (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 for 1993 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 ex 8471, originating in Singapore, the individual ceiling was fixed at ECU 19 680 000; whereas on 21 January 1993, imports of these products into the Community originating in Singapore 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 Singapore,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
As from 5 December 1993, the levying of customs duties, suspended for 1993 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products, originating in Singapore:
"" ID="1">10.1010> ID="2">8471 10 90 8471 20 20 8471 20 80 8471 91 80 8471 92 90 8471 93 40 8471 93 51 8471 93 59 8471 93 60 8471 93 90 8471 99 10 8471 99 30 8471 99 90> ID="3">Automatic data-processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data into data media in code form, machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included, other than for use in civil aircraft">
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, 30 November 1993.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 131/2006
of 26 January 2006
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2)
In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 January 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 2006.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 97/2003
of 20 January 2003
on the supply of cereals as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid management and special operations in support of food security(1), as modified by Regulation (EC) No 1726/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 24(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The abovementioned Regulation lays down the list of countries and organisations eligible for Community aid and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage.
(2) Following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated cereals to certain beneficiaries.
(3) It is necessary to make these supplies in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down general rules for the mobilisation of products to be supplied under Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 as Community food aid(3). It is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply to determine the resultant costs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Cereals shall be mobilised in the Community, as Community food aid for supply to the recipient listed in the Annex, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 and under the conditions set out in the Annex.
The tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten.
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, 20 January 2003.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1191/2001
of 18 June 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 1372/2000 establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/1999(4), in particular lays down detailed rules for the application of the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Canary Islands.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1372/2000(5) establishes a supply balance for milk products for the Canary Islands. That supply balance may be revised where this proves necessary, and the quantities of products adjusted during the year within the overall quantity fixed in line with the region's requirements. In order to meet the Canary Islands' milk product requirements, the estimated quantities of such products in the forecast supply balance must be adjusted. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1372/2000 should accordingly be amended.
(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
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1372/2000 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 July 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 June 2001.
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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
of 6 September 1989
amending the Annex to Council Directive 82/471/EEC concerning certain products used in animal nutrition
(89/520/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition (1), as last amended by Directive 88/485/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas Directive 82/471/EEC provides for regular amendment of the Annex thereto as a result of developments in scientific or technical knowledge;
Whereas the study of a new product belonging to the amino acids group has shown that this product satisfies the requirements of Directive 82/471/EEC; whereas the use of this product in animal nutrition should, therefore, be permitted under certain conditions;
Whereas it has been found necessary to alter the composition characteristics and special provisions laid down in the Annex for 'Hydroxyanalogues of amino acids';
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The Anex to Directive 82/471/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
The Member State shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1990.
The provisions adopted pursuant to the first paragraph shall make express reference to this Directive.
They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 September 1989.
Council Regulation (EC) No 134/2002
of 22 January 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 2531/98 concerning the application of minimum reserves by the European Central Bank
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter referred to as the "Statute"), and in particular to Article 19.2 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation of the European Central Bank (ECB),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Commission(2),
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 107(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and in Article 42 of the Statute and under the conditions set out in Article 43.1 of the Statute, paragraph 8 of the Protocol on certain provisions relating to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and paragraph 2 of the Protocol on certain provisions relating to Denmark, both Protocols being annexed to the said Treaty,
Whereas:
(1) On 23 November 1998 the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2531/98 concerning the application of minimum reserves by the European Central Bank(3).
(2) Specific sanctions and procedures are set out in Regulation (EC) No 2531/98, providing for a simplified procedure for the imposition of sanctions in the event of certain kinds of infringements but referring to Council Regulation (EC) No 2532/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the powers of the European Central Bank to impose sanctions(4) for the principles and procedures relating to the imposition of sanctions.
(3) The experience with the review procedure laid down in Article 3(7) of Regulation (EC) No 2532/98 and simplified by Article 7(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2531/98 has proved that the reduced period of 15 days does not provide sufficient time for the Governing Council to take a proper decision.
(4) In order to provide for an effective review procedure, the period for the Governing Council to take a decision should be extended to two months,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2531/98, the reference to Article 3(7) of Regulation (EC) No 2532/98 shall be deleted.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall apply to requests which are made after the date of entry into force of this Regulation. For this purpose, the date on which the request is received by the ECB shall be the relevant date.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.
Done at Brussels, 22 January 2002.
COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 November 1996
concerning the provisional application of the International Natural Rubber Agreement 1995 by the Community
(96/704/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the International Natural Rubber Agreement of 1995, negotiated in the context of Resolution 93 (IV), the ‘new partnership for development: Cartagena commitment’, and the relevant objectives in the final document ‘Cartagena Spirit’, adopted by the United Nations Trade and Development Conference at its eighth session, was signed by the Community and 14 Member States (1) in December 1995 in accordance with the Council decision of 22 December 1995;
Whereas it is necessary, for the provisional entry into force of the Agreement, that the Community and its Member States either ratify, accept or approve it or apply it provisionally assuming, in its entirety, their financial obligation as regards the Agreement;
Whereas, since the International Natural Rubber Agreement of 1987 expired on 28 December 1995, the new Agreement should enter into force at the earliest opportunity in order to avoid any gap being maintained in the working of the intervention mechanisms of these two Agreements;
Whereas the aims pursued by the new Agreement fall within the bounds of the common commercial policy;
Whereas the following sources of finance are envisaged for the implementation of this Agreement:
-
contributions by party States to the administrative budget,
-
contributions by party States to the buffer stock;
Whereas the application of the Agreement in question involves financial contributions by the Member States;
Whereas the Member States of the Community have made known their intention to contribute to the provisional application of the said Agreement, deposited with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization; whereas it is therefore appropriate that the Community should give notice as quickly as possible of its intention to apply the Agreement on a provisional basis,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Community hereby gives the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization notice of its intention to apply the International Natural Rubber Agreement, 1995, which has been deposited with him, on a provisional basis, in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to give the notice referred to in Article 1 on behalf of the Community.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 1996.
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 231/87
of 26 January 1987
amending Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products
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,
Having regard to the opinion from the European Parliament (1),
Whereas Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1335/86 (3) provides for the granting of aid to provide schoolchildren with milk and with various milk products; whereas it should be made possible for this aid to be granted also to those persons most in need when circumstances so warrant, whereas, taking into account that possibility, it should be specified that, in such cases, the aid must permit the free distribution of the products concerned and it appears appropriate to add to the list of those products those falling within heading 04.03 of the Common Customs Tariff,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The following paragraph is added to Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68:
'5. Paragraphs 1 to 4 may be applied, through the agency of charitable organizations - recognized by the Member State concerned or, if no recognition has been granted in that Member State to such organizations, by the Commission - to those persons most in need.
In such cases, the aid
- shall be granted so as to permit the free distribution of the products referred to in paragraph 1,
- may also be granted for the free distribution of products falling within heading 04.03 of the Common Customs Tariff.'
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 1987.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1244/95 of 31 May 1995 modifying Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 of 29 March 1994 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
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 (2), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 406/95 (4), laid down detailed rules in the poultrymeat sector for the import arrangements provided for in Regulation (EC) No 774/94;
Whereas the agricultural agreement concluded in the framework Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and approved by Council Decision 94/800/EC (5) abolished import levies and provided only for Common Customs Tariff duties; whereas Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 should therefore be adapted accordingly;
Whereas, with a view to preventing speculation and in the light of experience acquired especially concerning the high number of applicants, the conditions for gaining access to the system must be adjusted in order to exclude the operators who do not have the intention to use the certificates to fulfil their own needs;
Whereas the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 is amended as follows:
1. Point (a) of Article 3 is replaced by the following text:
'(a) Applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons who, at the time applications are submitted, can prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities that they have imported not less than 80 tonnes (product weight) of products falling within CN code 0207, 1602 31 or 1602 39 in the two calendar years preceding the year in which the licence application is lodged. However, retail establishments or restaurants selling their products to final consumers are excluded from the benefits of this system.` 2. In Annexes I, II and III, the word 'levy` is replaced by 'Common Customs Tariff duty`.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 May 1995.