A. AGRICULTURAL LEGISLATION

1. 31966 R 0136: Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (OJ P 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025), as last amended by:

- 32001 R 1513: Council Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001 of 23.7.2001 (OJ L 201, 26.7.2001, p. 4).

By way of derogation from Article 33 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, Slovenia may for a period of five years from the date of accession grant State aid for the production of oil pumpkins applying the following rates of degressivity: 100 % for the first three years, 80 % for the fourth year, 50 % for the fifth year.

Slovenia shall submit an annual report to the Commission on the implementation of the State aid measures, indicating the form of the aid and the amounts.

2. 31999 R 1493: Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine (OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1), as last amended by:

- 32001 R 2585: Council Regulation (EC) No 2585/2001 of 19.12.2001 (OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 10).

(a) By way of derogation from Annex V, point C(2)(e), and Annex VI, point E(3)(e), of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, the minimum natural alcoholic strength by volume set for zone CII for table wines and quality wines psr may be derogated from in the three consecutive wine years 2004/2005, 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 for the Primorska wine area when the climatic conditions or vine growth conditions are exceptionally unfavourable and make it impossible to reach the minimum natural alcoholic strength required in zone CII. However, the minimum natural alcoholic strength may not be lower than that set for zone CIa for table wines and quality wines psr.

(b) Slovenia shall submit a detailed report on the minimum natural alcoholic strength of the grapevines used in the Primorska region to the Commission no later than three months before the end of the third wine year, 2006/2007. On the basis of this report, the Commission shall before the end of the third wine year, 2006/2007, assess the readiness of the Primorska wine area to meet the minimum natural alcoholic strength of the CII zone and, where necessary, take appropriate measures.

(c) The Commission may extend the arrangements laid down in paragraph (a) by two further wine years, in particular if the period is not long enough to have representative data for meeting the requirements of zone CII.

(d) As regards Teran PTP Kras, the Commission shall make a specific assessment of the readiness of the areas planted for the production of Teran PTP Kras to meet the CII minimum zone natural alcoholic strength of 9,5 % vol.

(e) Slovenia shall present a detailed report to the Commission no later than three months before the end of the third wine year, 2006/2007, on the minimum natural alcoholic strength of the grapevines used for the production of Teran PTP Kras. On the basis of this report the Commission shall, before the end of the transitional period, assess the readiness of Teran PTP Kras to meet the minimum natural alcoholic strength of the CII zone and, where necessary, take appropriate measures.

(f) The Commission will apply objective criteria for restructuring aid for vineyards in the Primorska wine area in the Republic of Slovenia, provided for in Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, taking into account particular situations and needs. Slovenia will benefit from this restructuring aid from the 2004-2005 wine year onwards.

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