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COMMISSION DECISION
of 27 July 2007
terminating the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of dihydromyrcenol originating in India
(2007/535/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 14 thereof,
After consulting the Advisory Committee,
Whereas:
A. PROCEDURE
(1)
On 11 November 2006, the Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2) (notice of initiation), the initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports into the Community of dihydromyrcenol of a purity by weight of 93 % or more, originating in India, normally declared within CN code ex 2905 22 90.
(2)
The anti-subsidy proceeding was initiated, pursuant to Article 10 of the basic Regulation, following a complaint lodged on 29 September 2006 by the following Community producers: Destilaciones Bordas Chinchurreta S.A. and Sensient Fragrances S.A. (the complainants) representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the total Community production of dihydromyrcenol. The complaint contained prima facie evidence of the existence of subsidisation of the said product and of material injury resulting therefrom, which was considered sufficient to justify the initiation of a proceeding.
(3)
The Commission officially advised the authorities of India, the exporting producers in India, importers and users known to be concerned and their associations, and the complainants of the initiation of the investigation. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation.
B. WITHDRAWAL OF THE COMPLAINT
(4)
By a letter of 25 May 2007 to the Commission, the complainants formally withdrew their complaint.
(5)
In accordance with Article 14(1) of the basic Regulation, the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn unless such termination would not be in the Community interest.
(6)
The Commission considered that the present proceeding should be terminated since the investigation had not brought to light any considerations showing that such termination would not be in the Community interest. Interested parties were informed accordingly and were given the opportunity to comment. No objections were raised.
(7)
Given the above, the Commission concludes that the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports into the Community of dihydromyrcenol originating in India should be terminated without the imposition of countervailing measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Sole Article
The anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of dihydromyrcenol of a purity by weight of 93 % or more, falling under CN code ex 2905 22 90 and originating in India is hereby terminated.
Done at Brussels, 27 July 2007.
COMMISSION DECISION
of 5 July 2004
on the Community position on the amendment of the Appendices to Annex 6 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products
(2004/660/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Decision 2002/309/EC, Euratom of the Council, and of the Commission as regards the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation, of 4 April 2002 on the conclusion of seven Agreements with the Swiss Confederation (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, hereinafter called the ‘Agriculture Agreement’, entered into force on 1 June 2002.
(2)
Article 6 of the Agriculture Agreement sets up a Joint Committee for Agriculture responsible for administering the Agriculture Agreement and ensuring that it operates smoothly.
(3)
Article 11 of the Agriculture Agreement provides that the Joint Committee for Agriculture may decide to amend Annexes 1 and 2 and the Appendices to the other Annexes to the Agreement.
(4)
The Community position to be taken by the Commission in the Joint Committee for Agriculture regarding the amendments to the Appendices must be defined.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The Community position to be adopted by the Commission in the Joint Committee for Agriculture set up by Article 6 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee for Agriculture annexed to this Decision.
Article 2
In conformity with the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee for Agriculture, this draft Decision shall be signed on behalf of the European Community by:
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Michael Scannell, acting as head of delegation for the matters of competence of the Directorate-General Health and Consumer Protection;
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Hans-Christian Beaumond, acting as Secretary of the Joint Committee on Agriculture.
Article 3
The Decision of the Joint Committee for Agriculture shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union after adoption.
Done at Brussels, 5 July 2004.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 791/2008
of 7 August 2008
fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(b) 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 sugar market, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.
(3)
The first subparagraph of Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 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 318/2006.
(5)
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
Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 August 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 August 2008.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 310/1999 of 11 February 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 increasing to 1 900 000 tonnes the quantity of barley held by the French intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 39/1999 (4), lays down the procedures and conditions for the disposal of cereals held by the intervention agencies;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2804/98 (6), opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of 1 700 000 tonnes of barley held by the French intervention agency; whereas, France informed the Commission of the intention of its intervention agency to increase by 200 000 tonnes the quantity for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened; whereas the total quantity of barley held by the French intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been opened should be increased to 1 900 000 tonnes;
Whereas this increase in the quantity put out to tender makes it necessary to alter the list of regions and quantities in store; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 must therefore be amended;
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
Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:
'Article 2
1. The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 1 900 000 tonnes of barley to be exported to all third countries with the exception of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
2. The regions in which the 1 900 000 tonnes of barley are stored are stated in Annex I to this Regulation.`;
2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex hereto.
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, 11 February 1999.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1907/91 of 17 June 1991 on the application of Decision No 8/91 of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers extending Decision No 2/90 on transitional measures to be applied from 1 March 1990
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas the Third ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomé on 8 December 1984 expired on 28 February 1990;
Whereas the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomé on 15 December 1989 has not yet entered into force;
Whereas Decision No 2/90 is valid only until 28 February 1991 and the extension thereof, accorded by Decision No 1/91, will expire on 30 June 1991;
Whereas Decision No 8/91 extended that validity until the entry into force of the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention or 30 September 1991, whichever is the earlier;
Whereas it is necessary to take the measures to implement that Decision,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Decision No 8/91 of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers extending Decision No 2/90 on transitional measures to be applied from 1 March 1990 shall be applicable in the Community from 1 July 1991 until the entry into force of the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention or until 30 September 1991, whichever is the earlier, without prejudice to more favourable arrangements for imports of ACP products to be adopted autonomously by the Community.
The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation.
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 with effect from 1 July 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 17 June 1991.
COUNCIL DECISION of 3 May 1989 on the granting, by certain Member States, of aid for the short-term private storage of table wine and must (89/311/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the requests submitted by the French Republic and the Italian Republic,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 76 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1236/89 (2), Articles 92, 93 and 94 of the Treaty were made applicable to the production of, and trade in, wine and must;
Whereas, by Decision 88/415/EEC (3), the Council decided that national aid for the short-term private storage of table wines and must granted by certain Member States was to be regarded as compatible with the common market for the 1988/89 wine marketing year;
Whereas, having regard to the heavy surpluses on the market in table wines and must, this national aid contributes, at the start of the wine marketing year, to the same objectives of rationalizing the said market as the measures to stabilize the market applied at Community level;
Whereas, in order to avoid too abrupt a transfer to an arrangement which excludes all national aid for short-term
private storage, it is essential to provide for the payment of this aid to continue in certain Member States, while limiting the period during which it may be granted;
Whereas exceptional circumstances thus continue to prevail, giving grounds for regarding the said aid as compatible with the common market for the 1989/90 wine marketing year until 15 December 1989,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1 National aid for the short-term private storage of table wine and must granted in France and Italy shall be deemed compatible with the common market for the 1989/90 wine marketing year until 15 December 1989.
Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the French Republic and the Italian Republic.
Done at Brussels, 3 May 1989.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 290/2006
of 16 February 2006
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005
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), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to certain third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005 (2).
(2)
Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
(3)
On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should not be fixed.
(4)
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
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 10 to 16 February 2006 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2005.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 February 2006.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2588/98 of 1 December 1998 fixing the definitive aid on certain grain legumes for the 1998/99 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1577/96 of 30 July 1996 introducing a specific measure in respect of certain grain legumes (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1826/97 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1577/96 provides that the Commission is to determine the overrun in the maximum guaranteed area and to fix the definitive aid for the marketing year in question;
Whereas the maximum guaranteed area referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1577/96 was exceeded by 10,08 % in 1998/99; whereas the aid provided for in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1577/96 should be reduced proportionately for the marketing year in question;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Cereals, Oils and Fats and Dried Fodder,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The definitive aid for certain grain legumes for the 1998/99 marketing year shall be ECU 164,42 per hectare.
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, 1 December 1998.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1260/78 of 12 June 1978 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 as regards the procedure for fixing the threshold price for round grain husked rice and for broken rice
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 14 (4) and 15 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1126/78 (4), the threshold prices for round grain husked rice and broken rice are fixed by the Council acting on a proposal from the Commission;
Whereas the threshold price for round grain husked rice is fixed by deducting from the target price the cost of transport between Rotterdam and Duisburg, the cost of unloading and a trading margin ; whereas the threshold price for broken rice is fixed at between 130 and 140 % of the threshold price for maize ; whereas, since these threshold prices are only derived prices and the derivation factors are technical in the case of husked rice and already determined by the Council in the case of broken rice, the prices should be fixed by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 14 (4) shall be replaced by the following:
"4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall fix the protective amount referred to in paragraph 3."
2. Article 14 (5) shall be replaced by the following:
"5. The following shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27: (a) the threshold price for round grain husked rice;
(b) the threshold price for long grain husked rice;
(c) the threshold price for round grain wholly milled rice;
(d) the threshold price for long grain wholly milled rice;
(e) the variety of long grain rice representative of Community production and the difference in value, per tonne of husked rice, between that variety and the variety of round grain rice corresponding to the standard quality."
3. Article 15 (3) shall be replaced by the following:
"3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall fix the standard quality for which the threshold price for broken rice is fixed."
4. The following paragraph shall be added to Article 15:
"4. The threshold price for broken rice shall be fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27."
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 September 1978.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Luxembourg, 12 June 1978.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 88/2003
of 17 January 2003
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002(3).
(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/2002(5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum export refund.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the rice in question results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.
(4) 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 maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/2002 is hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 13 to 16 January 2003 at 157,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 January 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 January 2003.
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3031/84
of 29 October 1984
amending Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 on the sale of skimmed-milk powder from public stocks for use in feed for animals other than young calves
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 Regulation (EEC) No 1557/84 (2), and in particular Article 7 (5) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1223/83 of 20 May 1983 on the exchange rates to be applied in agriculture (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 855/84 (4), and in particular Article 4 (3) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Commission Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 (5) and (EEC) No 443/77 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2540/84 (7), the intervention agencies are to sell skimmed-milk powder put into storage before 1 June 1983;
Whereas, in view of the limited quantities still available which satisfy this condition as to age, and in order that implementation of the measure concerned may continue in the normal way, the abovementioned sales should be extended to skimmed-milk powder put into storage before 1 July 1983;
Whereas 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
In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 and Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 443/77, '1 June 1983' is hereby replaced by '1 July 1983'.
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, 29 October 1984.