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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1173/2001
of 15 June 2001
opening an invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of approximately 11764 tonnes of rice held by the Italian intervention agency
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 Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000(2), and in particular the final indent of Article 8(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Approximately 11764 tonnes of paddy rice held by the Italian intervention agency should be placed on sale on the Community market. The sale should be carried out in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 75/91 of 11 January 1991 laying down the procedures and conditions for the disposal of paddy rice held by intervention agencies(3).
(2) As a result of the product's deterioration after a long period of storage, a minimum selling price should be determined for each lot put up for sale, taking account of its specific characteristics, in accordance with Article 2(3)(d) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3597/90 of 12 December 1990 on the accounting rules for intervention measures involving the buying-in, storage and sale of agricultural products by intervention agencies(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1392/97(5). However, in view of the deterioration of several of these lots, no minimum price should be fixed for these lots and they should be awarded to the highest bidder.
(3) 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 Italian intervention agency shall open, on the conditions laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 75/91, an invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of approximately 11764 tonnes of rice held by that agency.
Article 2
Notwithstanding Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 75/91, tenders must relate to an entire lot.
Article 3
1. The closing date for the initial submission of tenders shall be 25 June 2001; for the final submission of tenders it shall be 30 July 2001.
2. Tenders must be submitted to the Italian intervention agency: Ente Nazional Risi Piazza Pio XI - 1 I - 20123 Milano Tel. (39-02) 885 51 11 Fax (39-02) 86 13 72
3. The products are stored in the following warehouses:
Via Buozzi 9 - Revere (MN)
Via XXV Aprile Ovest 12 - S. Ilario d'Enza (RE)
Article 4
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Article 5
By Tuesday of the week following the closing date for the submission of tenders, the Italian intervention agency shall notify the Commission of the quantities and prices of the lots sold.
Article 6
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, 15 June 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1845/95 of 26 July 1995 fixing for the 1995/96 marketing year the minimum price to be paid to producers for Williams and Rocha pears and the amount of production aid for such pears in syrup and/or natural fruit juice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1032/95 (2), and in particular Articles 4 (4) and 5 (5) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1206/90 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2202/90 (4), lays down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86, the minimum price to be paid to producers is to be determined on the basis of, firstly, the minimum price applying during the previous marketing year, secondly, the movement of basic prices in the fruit and vegetables sector, and thirdly, the need to ensure the normal marketing of fresh products for the various uses, including supply of the processing industry;
Whereas Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 lays down the criteria for fixing the amount of production aid; whereas account must, in particular, be taken of the aid fixed for the previous marketing year adjusted to take account of changes in the minimum price to be paid to producers and the difference between the cost of the raw material in the Community and in the major competing third countries;
Whereas a system of monetary adjustment was applied to the amount of the aid of the previous marketing years, on the one hand to correct the impact of the differnces existing between the agricultural conversion rate and the average of the market exchange rate during a given period and on the other hand to ensure normal competition with third countries, that, owing to measures taken as regards agri-monetary policy, it is appropriate to suspend application of it;
Whereas the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1995/96 marketing year:
(a) the minimum price referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 to be paid to producers for Williams and Rocha pears;
and (b) the production aid referred to in Article 5 of the same Regulation for Williams and Rocha pears in syrup and/or natural fruit juice,
shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
Where processing takes place outside the Member State in which the produce was grown, such Member State shall furnish proof to the Member State paying the production aid that the minimum price payable to the producer has been paid.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 1995.
COUNCIL DECISION of 26 March 1990 concerning the adjustment of the voluntary restraint Agreements with certain third countries in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector (90/173/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Commuity, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community has taken measures to stabilize the sheepmeat and goatmeat markets and whereas it intends to bring about better integration of those markets;
Whereas, in the context of those adjustments to the common organization of the market, the voluntary restraint Agreements with certain third countries in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors should be adapted in order to stabilize imports and improve import prices;
Whereas the Commission has held negotiations on the matter with Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, the German Democratic Republic, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia and whereas these negotiations have led to Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters; whereas these Agreements should be approved,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters concerning adjustments to the voluntary restraint Agreements in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector concluded with the following countries:
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
- Poland
- the German Democratic Republic
- Czechoslovakia
- Yugoslavia
are hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.
The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreements in order to bind the Community.
Done at Luxembourg, 26 March 1990.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2334/2002
of 23 December 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 as regards conformity checks at the stage of import applicable to fresh fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2002(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001(3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1225/2002(4), temporarily extends the scope of Article 6(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 of 12 June 2001 on checks on conformity to the marketing standards applicable to fresh fruit and vegetables(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2590/2001(6), to cover all lots, irrespective of weight, with a low risk of non-conformity.
(2) At the time Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001 was adopted, the Commission had approved checking operations at the point of export in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 in only one third country. Since that date, the Commission has approved checking operations in five new third countries. However, a number of other requests from third countries are still being examined. Moreover, new provisions are currently being drafted to allow the Member States to concentrate conformity checks at the stage of import on goods with the highest risk of non-conformity, but these will not enter into force before the first quarter of 2003. Under these circumstances, application of Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001 should be extended for a period of three months.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001, the date "31 December 2002" is replaced by "31 March 2003".
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 January 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 December 2002.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 March 1989
recognizing certain parts of Belgium as being officially swine fever free
(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)
(89/224/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/1095/EEC of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Directive 87/487/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Decision 88/529/EEC of 7 October 1988 approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever presented by the Kingdom of Belgium (3),
Whereas the development of the disease situation has led the Belgian authorities, in conformity with their plan, to instigate measures which guarantee the protection and maintenance of the status of certain regions;
Whereas no swine fever has been detected and vaccination against swine fever has been stopped for more than 15 months within the areas to be recognized as officially swine fever free;
Whereas the status of the designated officially swine fever free regions will be maintained by the application of the measures provided for in Article 7 (2) of Directive 80/1095/EEC;
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
The parts of the territory of Belgium constituted by the regions described in the Annex are hereby recognized as officially swine fever free within the meaning of Article 7 (2) of Directive 80/1095/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.
Done at Brussels, 9 March 1989.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 637/2003
of 9 April 2003
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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002(2), 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 10 April 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 April 2003.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1315/96 of 8 July 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on 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 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2931/95 (2), and in particular Article 17 (14) thereof,
Whereas Article 2a of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 of 27 June 1995 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1112/96 (4), fixes the minimum value of cheeses eligible for the export refund system; whereas that value, as introduced into Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 823/96 (5), is higher than that previously in force pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 823/96, and applicable to all cheeses; whereas that measure was taken in order to restrict applications for export licences in order to comply with the quantities of cheese exported with refund resulting from the agreements concluded under the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas, since then, an analysis of various external markets shows that, given the differences in price of Feta cheeses made from cow's milk, that objective could be better achieved for those cheeses by directly controlling the volume of licences issued, making it possible to ensure that the volume of licences issued during the period 1 July to 30 June remains considerably smaller than the volume of licences issued during the same period of the previous year; whereas, as a result, that minimum value should not be applied to Feta cheeses made from cow's milk;
Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 lays down the amount of the securities for export licences for certain milk products; whereas, in order to ensure sound administration of the export refund system, in particular for skimmed milk powder, reduce the risk of speculative applications and disturbance of the system, and to make administration of the licence issuing system more precise, it is necessary to increase the amount of the security for that product;
Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 is hereby amended as follows:
1. the following paragraph is added to Article 2a:
'However, the first paragraph shall not apply to cheese falling within CN code 0406 90 33 919.`
2. Article 7 (1) (b) is replaced by the following:
'(b) 15 % of the refund for products falling within CN code 0402 10;`.
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, 8 July 1996.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2279/2002
of 19 December 2002
amending Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case 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 (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2), and in particular Article 26(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1472/2002(4), lays down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68(5) as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products. In order to ensure the smooth operation of the export refund arrangements and reduce the risk of speculative applications and disturbances of the arrangements for certain milk products, given the market situation, the period of validity of export licences should be reduced and the security laid down in that Regulation should be increased.
(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 is amended as follows:
1. Article 6(a) is replaced by the following:
"(a) the end of the second month following issue in the case of products falling within CN code 0402 10;";
2. Article 9(b) is replaced by the following:
"(b) 40 % for products covered by CN code 0402 10;".
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 December 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 December 2002.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1914/2004
of 29 October 2004
fixing the production refund on white sugar used in the chemical industry for the period from 1 to 30 November 2004
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 the fifth indent of Article 7(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001, production refunds may be granted on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a) and (f) of that Regulation, on syrups listed in Article 1(1)(d) thereof and on chemically pure fructose covered by CN code 1702 50 00 as an intermediate product, that are in one of the situations referred to in Article 23(2) of the Treaty and are used in the manufacture of certain products of the chemical industry.
(2)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 of 27 June 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 as regards granting the production refund on certain sugar products used in the chemical industry (2) provides that these refunds shall be determined according to the refund fixed for white sugar.
(3)
Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 provides that the production refund on white sugar is to be fixed at monthly intervals commencing on the first day of each month.
(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
The production refund on white sugar referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 shall be equal to 39,120 EUR/100 kg net for the period from 1 to 30 November 2004.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 October 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1844/98 of 27 August 1998 determining estimated production of unginned cotton for the 1998/99 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Protocol 4 on cotton as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1553/95 (1),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 of 29 June 1995 (2) laying down general rules for the system of aid for cotton and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2169/81, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1419/98 (3), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1554/95 requires estimated production of cotton to be determined from crop estimates before 1 October of each marketing year; whereas on the basis of the data available the production estimate for the 1998/99 marketing year should be as indicated below;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Flax and Hemp,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 1998/99 marketing year estimated production of unginned cotton is
- 1 150 000 tonnes for Greece,
- 361 915 tonnes for Spain,
- 120 tonnes for other Member States.
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, 27 August 1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2454/2001
of 13 December 2001
amending Regulation (EC) No 2805/95 fixing the export refunds in the wine sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000(2), and in particular Articles 63 and 64,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 63 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 to the extent necessary to enable the products listed in Article 1(2)(a) and (b) of that Regulation to be exported on the basis of the prices for those products on the world market and within the limits of the Agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty, the difference between those prices and the prices in the Community may be covered by an export refund.
(2) Pursuant to Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, refunds are to be fixed taking into account the situation and likely trends with regard to:
- prices and availability of the products in question on the Community market,
- world market prices for those products.
(3) Account must also be taken of the other criteria and objectives referred to in Article 64(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. In particular, consideration must be given to the limits of the Agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty, and in particular those resulting from the agreements concluded in the framework of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
(4) When applying the abovementioned rules to the current market situation, the refunds should be fixed in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2805/95(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/2001(4), should be amended accordingly and provision made to implement it immediately.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wines,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2805/95 is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2002.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 December 2001.