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COUNCIL DECISION of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIII (96/317/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with Article 228 (2), first sentence thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community has entered into consultations under GATT Article XXIII with Thailand on the Community's import regime for rice;
Whereas the result of these consultations are contained in an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters;
Whereas it is in the interest of the Community to approve this agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on consultations under GATT Article XXIII on rice is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement referred to in the first paragraph is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Article 3
The Commission shall adopt the detailed rules as regards the tariff rate quotas for broken rice and manioc starch in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1).
Done at Brussels, 13 May 1996.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1155/86
of 21 April 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for products processed from fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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), and in particular Articles 3 (4) and 6 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 7 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84 (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1455/85 (3), lays down the date before which processing contracts shall be concluded; whereas these dates vary according to the region of production; whereas Spain and Portugal should be included in the system; whereas the date applicable for cherries has created practical problems for certain regions; whereas that date should accordingly be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for products processed from fruit and vegetables,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 7 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84 is hereby replaced by the following:
'1. Processing contracts shall be concluded:
- before 5 June in respect of tomatoes to be delivered to the industry during the period 1 July to 15 November,
- before 15 June in France, Italy, Greece Spain and Portugal and before 11 July in the other Member States for peaches to be delivered to the industry during the period 1 July to 15 October,
- before 25 August in respect of Williams pears to be delivered to the industry during the period 15 July to 15 December,
- before 25 August in respect of dried plums derived from 'prunes d'Ente' to be delivered to the industry during the period 5 September to 31 December,
- before 31 May in France, Italy, Spain and Portugal and before 21 July in the other Member States for Bigarreau cherries and other sweet cherries to be delivered to the industry during the period 10 May to 15 September,
- before 21 July in respect of Morello cherries to be delivered to the industry during the period 10 May to 15 September.
Member States may, however, advance the time limit for concluding contracts for tomatoes.'
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, 21 April 1986.
COMMISSION DECISION of 14 March 1994 on the use of slaughterhouse, in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC, by Belgium (94/159/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (4) (b) thereof,
Whereas on 16 February 1994 an outbreak of classical swine fever in the municipality of Maldegem, east Flanders was declared by the Belgian veterinary authorities;
Whereas in accordance with Article 9 (1) of Directive 80/217/EEC a protection zone was immediately established around the outbreak site;
Whereas the movement of transport of pigs on public and private roads within the protection zone has been prohibited;
Whereas Belgium has submitted a request for making use of a slaughterhouse situated in the protection zone for the slaughtering of pigs from outside the said zone;
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
1. Belgium is authorized to make use of the slaughterhouse 'Ryckaert' at Eeklo in the protection zone established on 16 February 1994 around the outbreak at Maldegem under the following conditions:
- the access to the slaughterhouse must be via one corridor. The details of this corridor shall be laid down in the Belgian legislation,
- when entering the corridor, vehicles carrying pigs for slaughter must be sealed by the competent authorities. At the time of sealing, the authorities shall record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of pigs carried by the vehicle,
- on arrival at the slaughterhouse, the competent authorities shall:
(i) inspect and remove the seal of the vehicle;
(ii) record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of pigs on the vehicle.
2. Any vehicle carrying pigs to the slaughterhouse referred to in paragraph 1 shall undergo cleaning and disinfection immediately after unloading.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 March 1994.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2454/78
of 19 September 1978
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway for the purpose of adjusting certain tariff specifications
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 in consequence of the amendments resulting from the recommendation of the Customs Cooperation Council of 18 June 1976 and of certain autonomous changes to the Common Customs Tariff and the Norwegian Customs Tariff, certain tariff specifications in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (1) should be adjusted;
Whereas, moreover, it is necessary to amend the Agreement referred to above in order to establish a simplified procedure for adjusting tariff specifications in the event of further amendments to the tariffs of the Contracting Parties,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1978.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 September 1978.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 5 January 2006
amending Annex B to Council Directive 88/407/EEC and Annex II to Decision 2004/639/EC as regards import conditions for semen of domestic animals of the bovine species
(notified under document number C(2005) 5840)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/16/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 10(2), Article 11(2) and the second paragraph of Article 17 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Council Directive 2003/43/EC (2) amended Directive 88/407/EEC, which made it necessary to recast Commission Decisions relating to the animal health conditions for imports into the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.
(2)
The Commission therefore adopted Decision 2004/639/EC of 6 September 2004 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (3), which brought together the rules on imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species within a single act.
(3)
However, problems have arisen with imports of bovine semen from third countries owing to missing or incorrect information in Annex B to Directive 88/407/EEC and in Annex II to Decision 2004/639/EC, which should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
In order to enable economic operators to adapt to the new conditions set out in this Decision, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period in which under certain conditions semen of domestic animals of the bovine species complying with the conditions set out in the model veterinary certificate applicable before the date of application of this Decision may be imported into the Community.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex B to Directive 88/407/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Decision.
Article 2
Annex II to Decision 2004/639/EC is replaced by Annex II to this Decision.
Article 3
For a transitional period ending 31 March 2006, Member States shall authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species provided that such semen:
(a)
complies with the conditions set out in the model veterinary certificate in Annex II to Decision 2004/639/EC that was applicable before the date of application of the present Decision; and
(b)
is accompanied by such a certificate duly completed.
Article 4
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2006.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 January 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 172/2010
of 1 March 2010
entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Prekmurska gibanica (TSG))
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 9(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006, and pursuant to Article 19(3) of the same Regulation, the application submitted by Slovenia to register the name ‘Prekmurska gibanica’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).
(2)
As no objection under Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 has been received by the Commission, this name should be entered in the register.
(3)
The application also requested protection under Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006. That protection should be granted to the name ‘Prekmurska gibanica’ in so far as, in the absence of objections, it could not be demonstrated that the name is used in a lawful, renowned and economically significant manner for similar agricultural products or foodstuffs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.
Protection as referred to in Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 shall apply.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following 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, 1 March 2010.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2001
of 18 September 2001
fixing the rates of the refunds applicable to eggs and egg yolks exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1516/96(2), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 provides that the difference between prices in international trade for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that Regulation and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund where these goods are exported in the form of goods listed in the Annex to that Regulation. Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 of 13 July 2000 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 amended by Regulation (EC) No 2390/2000(4), specifies the products for which a rate of refund should be fixed, to be applied where these products are exported in the form of goods listed in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75.
(2) In accordance Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000, the rate of the refund per 100 kilograms for each of the basic products in question must be fixed for a period of the same duration as that for which refunds are fixed for the same products exported unprocessed.
(3) Article 11 of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded under the Uruguay Round lays down that the export refund for a product contained in a good may not exceed the refund applicable to that product when exported without further processing.
(4) It is necessary to ensure continuity of strict management taking account of expenditure forecasts and funds available in the budget.
(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
The rates of the refunds applicable to the basic products appearing in Annex A to Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000 and listed in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75, exported in the form of goods listed in the Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75, are hereby fixed as shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 September 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 September 2001.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1126/2004
of 17 June 2004
fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals
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), and in particular Article 13(8) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 13(8) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which an application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund.
(2)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the products listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
(3)
The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the corrective amount according to destination.
(4)
The corrective amount must be fixed at the same time as the refund and according to the same procedure; it may be altered in the period between fixings.
(5)
It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto.
(6)
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 corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 June 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 June 2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 109/2004
of 22 January 2004
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 19th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2196/2003(2), and in particular Article 27(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 of 18 July 2003 on a standing invitation to tender to determine levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(3), for the 2003/2004 marketing year, requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the export of this sugar to certain third countries.
(2) Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the case may be, account being taken in particular of the state and foreseeable development of the Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tender in question.
(3) Following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the 19th 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 19th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1290/2003 the maximum amount of the export refund to certain third countries is fixed at 53,024 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 January 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 January 2004.
COUNCIL DECISION of 23 January 1995 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal, for the period from 2 October 1994 to 1 October 1996 (95/334/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal (1), signed in Brussels on 15 June 1979,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 17 of the abovementioned Agreement, the Community and the Republic of Senegal entered into negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement on the expiry of the application period of the Protocol annexed thereto;
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and financial compensation provided for in the said Agreement was initialled on 29 September 1994;
Whereas, under this Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing possibilities in the waters falling within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Senegal for the period from 2 October 1994 to 1 October 1996;
Whereas, in order to avoid an interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, the Protocol in question should be applied as soon possible; whereas for this reason the two Parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional application of the initialled Protocol from the day following that on which the Protocol currently in force expires;
Whereas that Agreement should be approved, pending a final decision to be taken on the basis of Article 43 of the Treaty,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Senegal on fishing off the coast of Senegal, for the period from 2 October 1994 to 1 October 1996 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters and that of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels, 23 January 1995.