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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3386/84 of 3 October 1984 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters consolidating and modifying the text of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria
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 recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas the rules of origin laid down in Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation (hereinafter alled "the Protocol") to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria (1) as regards both the conditions under which products acquire the status of originating products and proof of such status and the detailed rules for verifying it have been amended by a number of EEC-Austria Joint Committee Decisions;
Whereas there have been two exchanges of letters derogating from Article 1 of the Protocol;
Whereas it is therefore appropriate for the proper functioning of the Agreement to incorporate in a single text all the provisions in question with a view to facilitating the work of users and customs administrations, except for EEC-Austria Joint Committee Decision No 2/82 (2);
Whereas it is appropriate to delete those provisions of the Protocol which are of transitional nature;
Whereas, by virtue of Article 28 of the Protocol, the Joint Committee can only amend part of the Protocol ; whereas it is desirable to give the Joint Committee the power to amend any part of the Protocol,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters consolidating and modifying the text of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community.
Article 3
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 Luxembourg, 3 October 1984.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 822/2000
of 19 April 2000
applying a reduction coefficient to refund certificates for goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, as provided for by Article 6b of Regulation (EC) No 1222/94
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2491/98(2), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 of 30 May 1994 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 701/2000(4), and in particular Article 6b(6) and (8) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The cumulated amounts of the refunds requested for the certificates already issued come to EUR 305159263. This sum, when added to the amounts for applications made from 10 to 14 April 2000 and taken on an annual basis, might prevent the Commission from meeting its commitments under Article 6b(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1222/94.
(2) A reduction coefficient calculated on the basis of Article 6b(3) and (4) should therefore be applied to amounts requested in the form of certificates during the abovementioned week,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The amounts of certificates for applications lodged for the period from 10 to 14 April 2000 are subject to a reduction coefficient of 0,68.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 April 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 April 2000.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1076/2007
of 19 September 2007
fixing the export refunds on eggs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.
(2)
Given the present situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.
(3)
Article 8(3), second subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.
(4)
Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) and of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (3) as well as marking requirements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 of 26 June 1990 on certain marketing standards for eggs (4).
(5)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Export refunds as provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
2. The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 must meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004, notably preparation in an approved establishment and compliance with the marking requirements laid down in Annex II, Section I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and those laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 September 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 September 2007.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1378/2003
of 31 July 2003
fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
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), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(4), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 of 30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the arrangements concerning production refunds in the cereals and rice sectors(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1786/2001(6), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes the conditions for granting the production refund. The basis for the calculation is established in Article 3 of the said Regulation. The refund thus calculated must be fixed once a month and may be altered if the price of maize and/or wheat changes significantly.
(2) The production refunds to be fixed in this Regulation should be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish the exact amount payable.
(3) The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from maize, wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice, shall be EUR 21,73/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 31 July 2003.
Commission Decision
of 22 December 2000
amending Decision 97/20/EC establishing the list of third countries fulfilling the equivalence conditions for the production and placing on the market of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods
(notified under document number C(2000) 4083)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/38/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 9(3)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 97/20/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/332/EC(4), establishes the list of third countries from which imports of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in whatever form are authorised for human consumption.
(2) Commission Decision 2001/37/EC(5) lays down special conditions for the import of marine gastropods originating in Jamaica and Commission Decision 2001/36/EC(6) lays down the special conditions governing imports of fishery products originating in Jamaica including frozen marine gastropods, therefore Decision 97/20/EC should be amended to include Jamaica in part I of the list.
(3) 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 Annex to Decision 97/20/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall come into effect 60 days after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 December 2000.
COMMISSION DECISION of 24 March 1995 concerning the validity of certain binding tariff information (Only the German text is authentic) (95/116/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), and in particular Articles 12 (5) (c) and 249 (4) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3524/94 (3), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas the binding tariff information referred to in the Annex to this Decision is inconsistent with other binding tariff information, and the tariff classification it contains is incompatible with the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature set out in Section I A of Part I of Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (4), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3115/94 (5);
Whereas the said binding tariff information should cease to be valid; whereas, therefore, the customs administrations which issued the information should revoke it as soon as possible and notify the Commission to that effect;
Whereas under Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 the holder may make use for a given period of time of the possibility of invoking such binding tariff information which has ceased to be valid;
Whereas the tariff and statistical nomenclature section of the Customs Code Committee has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The binding tariff information referred to by number in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex, issued by the customs authorities named in column 2 in respect of the tariff classification shown in column 3, must be revoked as soon as possible but not later than the 21st day following that of the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Done at Brussels, 24 March 1995.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1824/91 of 27 June 1991 fixing for the 1991/92 marketing year, the threshold prices for cereals and for certain classes of flour, groats and meal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Article 5 (5) and (6) thereof,
Whereas Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 provides that the threshold price for the principal cereals must be fixed in such a way that the selling price for imported products on the Duisburg market is the same as the target price; whereas this is achieved by deducting from the target price the most advantageous transport costs between Rotterdam and Duisburg, transhipment charges at Rotterdam and a trading margin; whereas the target prices have been fixed for the 1991/92 marketing year by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1704/91 (3);
Whereas the threshold prices for other cereals for which no target price is fixed must, in accordance with Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75, be so determined that the target price for the principal cereals in competition with these products may be reached on the Duisburg market;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 (5) of the abovementioned Regulation, the threshold prices for wheat flour, meslin flour and rye flour and for wheat groats and meal must be fixed according to the rules and for the standard qualities laid down in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2226/88 (4); whereas the calculations made in accordance with those rules give the prices shown below;
Whereas 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
Without prejudice to the last subparagraph of Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75, the threshold prices for the 1991/92 marketing year for the products listed in Article 1 (a), (b) and (c) of the said Regulation shall be fixed as follows:
(ECU/tonne) Common wheat and meslin: 228,67, Rye: 207,74, Barley: 207,74, Maize: 207,74, Durum wheat: 272,62, Oats: 199,43, Buckwheat: 207,74, Sorghum: 207,74, Millet: 207,74, Canary seed: 207,74, Wheat and meslin flour: 346,89, Rye flour: 319,84, Common wheat groats and meal: 374,64, Durum wheat groats and meal: 426,75.
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 from 1 July 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 June 1991.
Commission Decision
of 8 July 2002
on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on trade in certain steel products
(notified under document number C(2002) 2489)
(2002/654/ECSC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the Consultative Committee,
After the unanimous assent of the Council,
Whereas:
(1) Following the Council Decision of 19 November 2001, the Commission opened negotiations with the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, culminating in an Agreement concerning trade in certain steel products covered by the European Coal and Steel Community.
(2) The Agreement establishes quantitative limits for the entry into free circulation in the Community of certain steel products for the years 2002 to 2004,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
1. The Agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan concerning trade in certain steel products is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community.
2. The text of the Agreement(1) is annexed to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Commission is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the European Coal and Steel Community.
Done at Brussels, 9 July 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 712/2004
of 16 April 2004
fixing the minimum selling prices for butter for the 139th individual invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The intervention agencies are, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/97 of 15 December 1997 on the sale of butter at reduced prices and the granting of aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter for use in the manufacture of pastry products, ice-cream and other foodstuffs(2), to sell by invitation to tender certain quantities of butter from intervention stocks that they hold and to grant aid for cream, butter and concentrated butter. Article 18 of that Regulation stipulates that in the light of the tenders received in response to each individual invitation to tender a minimum selling price shall be fixed for butter and maximum aid shall be fixed for cream, butter and concentrated butter. It is further stipulated that the price or aid may vary according to the intended use of the butter, its fat content and the incorporation procedure, and that a decision may also be taken to make no award in response to the tenders submitted. The amount(s) of the processing securities must be fixed accordingly.
(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
The minimum selling prices of butter from intervention stocks and processing securities applying for the 139th individual invitation to tender, under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2571/97, shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 April 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 April 2004.
COUNCIL DECISION of 3 May 1989 on the conclusion of the Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community (89/431/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 a total suspension by the Republic of Austria of duties on imports from Spain would facilitate trade between the two countries;
Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria (1) consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972 does not make provision for the Republic of Austria to suspend customs duties on goods imported from Spain;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to approve a Third Additional Protocol to the abovementioned Agreement in order to provide for the total suspension of duties on products covered by that Agreement imported into Austria from Spain,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1 The Third Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
Austria consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol (2).
Article 3 This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 3 May 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2727/95 of 27 November 1995 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 on the implementation in the Community of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 of 3 December 1982 on the implementation in the Community of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 558/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas an amendment has been made to Appendix III to the Convention; whereas Appendix III to Annex A to Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 should therefore be amended to incorporate this amendment accepted by the Member States Parties to the present Convention;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Appendix III to Annex A to Regulation (EEC) No 3626/82 the following is inserted:
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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 November 1995.