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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2568/95 of 31 October 1995 concerning the transfer to Colombia, within the tariff quota for the import of bananas into the Community, of Nicaragua's country quota for 1996 (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 of 1 March 1995 on additional rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the tariff quota arrangements for imports of bananas into the Community and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (4), and in particular Article 2 (2) second subparagraph thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 478/95 establishes the detailed rules for the application of the Framework Agreement on Bananas concluded as part of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 478/95 divides the tariff quota into specific shares allocated to the countries or groups of countries referred to in Annex I of the same Regulation; whereas in the event that a country listed in Annex I, Table 1 is not able to export all or some of the quantity allocated to it, Article 2 (2) provides for the reallocation of that quantity;
Whereas Nicaragua has informed the Commission that it will be unable to export bananas to the Community in 1996; whereas Nicaragua and Colombia have jointly requested that the quantity allocated to Nicaragua be reallocated to Colombia,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In application of Article 2 (2) second subparagraph of Regulation (EC) No 478/95, the shares of the tariff quota allocated to Colombia and Nicaragua are hereby changed for 1996 as follows:
'Colombia: 24 %
Nicaragua: 0 %`.
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, 31 October 1995.
COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Portugal and fixing the level of the Community's financial contribution (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (94/511/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1) as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (2) and in particular Article 24, thereof,
Whereas Council Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of financial participation by the Community in the eradication and surveillance of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;
Whereas by letter dated 6 May 1994, Portugal has submitted a programme for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia;
Whereas after examination of the programme it was found to comply with all Community criteria relating to the eradication of the disease in conformity with Council Decision 90/638/EEC on laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (3), as last amended by Council Directive 92/65/EEC (4);
Whereas in the light of the importance of the programme for the achievement of Community objectives in the field of animal health, it is appropriate to fix the financial participation of the Community at 50 % of the costs incurred by Portugal up to a maximum of ECU 2 400 000;
Whereas a financial contribution from the Community shall be granted in so far as the actions provided for are carried out and provided that the authorities furnish all the necessary information within the time limits provided for;
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 programme for the eradication of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 July 1994 to 31 December 1994.
Article 2
Portugal shall bring into force by 1 July 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. Financial participation by the Community shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs of testing and those incurred in Portugal by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 2 400 000.
2. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted subject to:
- forwarding a report to the Commission every three months on the progress of the programme and the costs incurred,
- forwarding a final report on the technical execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 July 1995 at the latest.
3. The financial contribution of the Community shall be paid in ecus at the rate applying on the first working day of the month when the request of payment is made as published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Portugal.
Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3873/91 of 16 December 1991 fixing, for the 1992 fishing year, the overall foreseeable level of imports for the products subject to the supplementary trade mechanism in the fisheries sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 546/86 laying down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to fishery products (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 237/87 (2), and in particular Articles 2 and 3 thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 546/86 provides, in respect of a number of fishery products imported into Spain and Portugal, for the definition, in accordance with a specific method, of an overall foreseeable level of imports, distinguishing for each product an intra-Community share established in accordance with paragraph 3 of the said Article 2;
Whereas the import quotas for products subject to quantitative restrictions were abolished for the Portuguese Republic; whereas these products should therefore no longer be subject to the supplementary trade mechanism;
Whereas, for the purposes of the application of Regulation (EEC) No 546/86, the overall foreseeable level of imports and the intra-Community share relating thereto should be fixed for the 1992 fishing year and for each of the products concerned, dividing the share into four quarterly instalments in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 546/86;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For each of the fishery products imported into Spain, the overall foreseeable level of imports and the intra-Community share relating thereto, divided into four quarterly instalments, are hereby fixed for 1992 as set out in the Annex.
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 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 1991.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2427/90
of 21 August 1990
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2537/89 laying down detailed rules for application of the special measures for soya beans
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1491/85 of 23 May 1985 laying down special measures in respect of soya beans (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2217/88 (2), and in particular Article 2 (8) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2537/89 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 150/90 (4), provided for transitional measures, particularly in order to permit the orderly disposal of the 1989/90 harvest; whereas experience has shown that further transitional measures are necessary to deal with specific problems which have arisen; whereas these additional transitional provisions should be subject to specific conditions to ensure that they are not abused;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Article 46 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2537/89 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The following indent is added to paragraph 2:
'- an approved first purchaser who is also a processor and who has taken delivery of beans under a contract concluded and deposited before the 8 August 1990 but who is temporarily unable for reasons beyond his control, to process the beans in his own enterprise may, upon application to the authorities of the Member State concerned, be permitted by that Member State to transfer the beans in question to another enterprise for processing under conditions to be laid down by the Member State provided that:
- the minimum price has been paid,
- the beans in question were harvested during the 1989/90 marketing year and were identified before the end of the 1989/90 marketing year.'
2. The following paragraph 3 is added:
'3. The following transitional provisions shall be applicable for the 1990/91 marketing year:
- the minimum area referred to in Article 4 (1) (d) shall be reduced to 4 000 hectares for a first purchaser who is not a processor provided, in addition to the requirements of Article 3, that the said first purchaser was already approved in the 1989/90 marketing year for the purposes of claiming the aid in the Member State concerned.'
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, 21 August 1990.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 616/2008
of 27 June 2008
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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules of Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (1), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 June 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 June 2008.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 381/2004
of 1 March 2004
fixing the minimum selling prices for beef put up for sale under the first invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 276/2004
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Tenders have been invited for certain quantities of beef fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 276/2004 on periodical sales by tender of beef(2).
(2) Pursuant to Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 of 4 October 1979 on detailed rules of application for the disposal of beef bought in by intervention agencies and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 216/69(3), the minimum selling prices for meat put up for sale by tender should be fixed, taking into account tenders submitted.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The minimum selling prices for beef for the first invitation to tender held in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 276/2004 for which the time limit for the submission of tenders was 23 February 2004 are as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 March 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1539/2007
of 20 December 2007
fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Scotch whisky for the period 2007/08
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1670/2006 of 10 November 2006 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 as regards the fixing and granting of adjusted refunds in respect of cereals exported in the form of certain spirit drinks (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1670/2006 lays down that the quantities of cereals eligible for the refund are to be the quantities placed under control and distilled, weighted by a coefficient to be fixed annually for each Member State concerned. The coefficient is to express the average ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirit drink concerned, on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirit drink in question.
(2)
According to the information provided by the United Kingdom in respect of the period 1 January to 31 December 2006, the average ageing period for Scotch whisky in 2006 was six years.
(3)
The coefficients for the period from 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008 should therefore be fixed accordingly.
(4)
Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area excludes the grant of refunds in respect of exports to Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. Moreover, the Community has concluded agreements abolishing export refunds with certain third countries. Under the terms of Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1670/2006, this should be taken into account in calculating the coefficients for 2007/08,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, the coefficients provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1670/2006 applying to cereals used in the United Kingdom for manufacturing Scotch whisky shall be as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 October 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 December 2007.
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 25 January 1988
on the eligibility of expenditure with regard to facilities for the monitoring and supervision of fishing activities in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(88/156/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 87/279/EEC of 18 May 1987 on Community financial participation with regard to the facilities for the monitoring and supervision of fishing activities in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal (1), and in particular paragraph 4 of the Annex thereto,
Whereas, pursuant to Decision 87/279/EEC, a request for Community financial participation has been received by the Commission;
Whereas the request covers expenditure on equipment to improve and modernize inspection vessels, aircraft and communications equipment, and to acquire new inspection vessels; whereas expenditure on these items will lead to an improvement in the monitoring and supervision of fishing activities in Portuguese waters;
Whereas certain of these items of expenditure are ineligible, being expenditure on the construction of buildings which are not covered by paragraph 1 of the Annex to the Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The expenditure mentioned in the annex corresponding to an amount of 22 927 522 ECU is eligible for a financial contribution in accordance with the terms of Decision 87/279/EEC.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 25 January 1988.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2812/98 of 22 December 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2304/98 derogating from and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Article 6(7) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2304/98 (3) provides for certain derogations from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 (4) in the case of tendering procedures opened for the period up to the end of 1998; whereas these derogations must be maintained on a temporary basis for tendering procedures opened in January, February and March 1999;
Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The second paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2304/98 is replaced by the following:
'Article 1 shall apply to the second tendering procedure in October and to the tendering procedures opened in November and December 1998 and in the first quarter of 1999.`
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, 22 December 1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/2004
of 19 March 2004
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 20 March 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 19 March 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 636/2005
of 26 April 2005
on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of April 2005 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (1),
Having regard to Council Decision 96/317/EC of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIII (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of 10 February 1998 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2458/2001, and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
Examination of the quantities for which applications have been submitted under the April 2005 tranche shows that licences should be issued for the quantities applied for, reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages not covered and fixing the quantities carried over to the subsequent tranche,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of April 2005 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98 and notified to the Commission shall be issued for the quantities applied for, reduced by the percentages set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
2. The available quantities carried over to the subsequent tranche are set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 April 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 April 2005.