ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
NoL58/14 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.3.86
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No596/86
of28February1986
fixingthequotaforimportsintoPortugalofmaizestarchfromthirdcountries
WhereasthemeasuresprovidedforinthisRegulation
areinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheManagement
CommitteeforCereals,
HASADOPTED THISREGULATION :THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtotheActofAccessionofSpainand
Portugal,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No3797/85of20December1985layingdowndetailed
rulesconcerningquantitativerestrictionsonimports
intoPortugalfromthirdcountriesofcertainagricul­
turalproductssubjecttothesystemoftransitionby
stages('),andinparticularArticle3thereof,Article1
1.Theinitialquotaformaizestarchfallingwithin
subheading11.08AIoftheCommonCustomsTariff
applicabletoimportsintoPortugalfromthirdcountries
shallbe40tonnes.Fortheperiodfrom1Marchto
31December1986thequotashallbe33,3tonnes.
2.Thequotafor1991shallbetheinitialquotafor
1986,increasedby10%.Foreachsubsequentyear,
until1995inclusive,thequotashallbeequaltothatof
theprecedingyearincreasedby10%.WhereastheinitialquotaforimportsintoPortugalof
maizestarchwasfixedbyRegulation (EEC)
No3797/85at0,3%ofaverageannualPortuguese
productioninthethreeyearsprecedingaccessionfor
whichstatisticsareavailable;whereasthisaverage
productionis13206tonnes;
Whereas,inordernottoaccordless-favourable treat­
menttoCommunityproductsthantoproductsfrom
thirdcountries,theannualrateofincreaseofthequota
shouldbedeterminedonthebasisoftherateprovided
forintheActofAccessionfortheincreaseofimports
intoPortugalofthesameproductsfromtheCom­
munityasconstitutedat31December1985;Article2
ThePortugueseauthoritiesshallcommunicate tothe
Commission ,notlaterthanthelastdayofeachmonth,
thequantitiesofmaizestarchforwhichimportlicences
wereissuedduringtheprecedingmonth,distinguishing
betweenimportsfromthirdcountriesandimportsfrom
theCommunityasconstitutedat31December1985.
Whereastheinformationrequiredforassessingtrade
betweenPortugalandthirdcountriesandbetweenPor­
tugalandtheCommunityasconstitutedat31Decem­
ber1985shouldbedefined;Article3
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1March1986.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,28February1986.
FortheCommission
FransANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(')OJNoL367,31.12.1985,p.23.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 603/86

of 28 February 1986

amending Regulation (EEC) No 3826/85 amending various Regulations in view of the accession of Spain and of Portugal

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THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oil and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1569/72 of 20 July 1972 laying down special measures for colza, rape and sunflower seed (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1474/84 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3818/85 of 30 December 1985 amending certain Regulations relating to oils and fats as a result of the accession of Spain and Portugal (5), amended, inter alia, Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1813/84 of 28 June 1984 on the detailed rules for applying the differential amounts for colza, rape and sunflower seeds (6); whereas part of the text of the amendment to the said Article was corrected by a corrigendum (7); whereas, at the same time, this same Article was amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3826/85 (8);

Whereas the text set out in Regulation (EEC) No 3818/85 as corrected by the corrigendum is the most suitable; whereas, in the interests of clarity, the indications set out in point 5 of Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3826/85 should be deleted;

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

Point 5 of Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3826/85 is hereby deleted.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1986.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 1986.

For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President
NoL64/20 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 6.3.86
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No702/86
of5March1986
alteringtheexportrefundsonwhitesugarandrawsugarexportedinthenatural
state
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
TheexportrefundsontheproductslistedinArticle1(1)
(a)ofRegulation(EEC)No1785/81,undenaturedand
exportedinthenaturalstate,asfixedintheAnnextothe
amendedRegulation(EEC)No431/86areherebyaltered
totheamountsshownintheAnnexhereto.THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1785/81
of30June1981lastonthecommonorganizationofthe
marketsinthesugarsector('),aslastamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No3768/85(2),andinparticularthesecond
subparagraph ofArticle19(4)thereof,
Whereastherefundsonwhitesugarandrawsugar
exportedinthenaturalstatewerefixedbyCommission
Regulation(EEC)No431/86(3),asamendedbyRegula­
tion(EEC)No674/86(4);
Whereasitfollowsfromapplyingthedetailedrules
containedinRegulation(EEC)No431/86totheinforma­
tionknowntotheCommissionthattheexportrefundsat
presentinforceshouldbealteredtotheamountssetout
intheAnnexhereto,Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthedayfollo­
wingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities
Itshallapplywitheffectfrom6March1986.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,5March1986.
FortheCommission
FransANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(')OJNoL177,1.7.1981,p.4.
(2)OJNoL362,31.12.1985,p.8.
(3)OJNoL49,27.2.1986,p.25.
(4)OJNoL61,4.3.1986,p.12.

6.3.86 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL64/21
ANNEX
totheCommissionRegulationof5March1986alteringtheexportrefundsonwhitesugar
;andrawsugarexportedinthenaturalstate
(ECU)
Amountofrefund
CCT
heading
NoDescription
per100kgperpercentagepointof
sucrosecontentand
per100kgnetofthe
productinquestion
17.01 Beetsugarandcanesugar,solid:
A.Whitesugar;flavouredorcolouredsugar:
(I)Whitesugar:
(a)Candysugar
(b)Other
(II)Flavouredorcolouredsugar
B.Rawsugar:
II.Other:
(a)Candysugar
(b)Sugarwithaddedanti-cakingagent
(c)Rawsugarinimmediatepackingnotexceeding5kilogramsnet
ofproduct
(d)Otherrawsugar42,62
41,16
39,21(')
35,84(»)
(2)0,4262
0,4262
(')Applicabletorawsugarwithayieldof92%;iftheyieldisotherthan92%,therefundapplicableiscalculatedinaccordancewith
theprovisionsofArticle5(3)ofRegulation(EEC)No766/68.
(2)FixingsuspendedbyCommissionRegulation(EEC)No2689/85(OJNoL255,26.9.1985,p.12),asamendedbyRegulation(EEC)
No3251/85(OJNoL309,21.11.1985,p.14).
NoL180/24 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 4.7.86
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No2100/86
of3July1986
amendingRegulation (EEC)No1980/86introducingacountervailing chargeon
cherriesoriginatinginBulgaria
ducedinapplicationofArticle25ofthatRegulationis
amended;whereas,ifthoseconditionsaretakeninto
consideration ,thecountervailing chargeontheimportof
cherriesoriginatinginBulgariamustbealtered,THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtotheActofAccessionofSpainand
Portugal,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1035/72
of18May1972onthecommonorganizationofthe
marketinfruitandvegetables('),aslastamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No1351/86(2),andinparticularthe
secondsubparagraph ofArticle27(2)thereof,
WhereasCommissionRegulation(EEC)No1980/86of
26June1986(3),introducedacountervailing chargeon
cherriesoriginatinginBulgaria;
WhereasArticle26(1)ofRegulation(EEC)No1035/72
laiddowntheconditionsunderwhichachargeintroHASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
InArticle1ofRegulation(EEC)No1980/86,'20,17ECU'
isherebyreplacedby'53,00ECU'.
Article2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon4July1986.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,3July1986.
FortheCommission
FransANDRIESSEN
Vice-President
(')OJNoL118,20.5.1972,p.1.
OOJNoL119,8.5.1986,p.46.
(3)OJNoL170,27.6.1986,p.52.
COMMON POSITION of 17 December 1996 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning the imposition of an embargo on arms, munitions and military equipment on Afghanistan (96/746/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,

Whereas the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1076 (1996) of 22 October 1996 called upon all States to end immediately the supply of arms and ammunition to all parties to the conflict in Afghanistan,

HAS DEFINED THE FOLLOWING COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

An embargo on the export of arms, munitions and military equipment shall be imposed on Afghanistan (1).

Article 2

The Member States of the European Union will deploy efforts to encourage other countries to adopt a similar policy of restraint.

Article 3

This common position shall be reviewed within six months in the context of a comprehensive reflection on the European Union's relations with Afghanistan.

Article 4

This common position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 5

This common position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996.

For the Council

The President

I. YATES

(1) The embargo covers weapons designed to kill and their ammunition, weapons platforms, non-weapons platforms and ancillary equipment as indicated in the EC embargo list of 8 an 9 July 1991. The embargo also covers spare parts, repairs, maintenance and transfer of military technology and contracts entered into prior to the onset of the embargo.
COMMON POSITION of 8 December 1997 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, concerning Sierra Leone (97/826/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article J.2 thereof,

Whereas, on 8 October 1997, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1132 (1997) in which it demanded that the military junta in Sierra Leone take immediate steps to relinquish power and make way for the restoration of the democratically-elected Government and a return to constitutional order; whereas that Resolution should be implemented throughout the European Union, under the conditions set out therein, in particular in respect of the duration of the measures taken,

HAS DEFINED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

The Member States will, in accordance with their national laws, prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of all members of the military junta and adult members of their families.

Nothing in the first paragraph will oblige a Member State to refuse entry into its territory to its own nationals.

The persons concerned by this measure will be designated in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 10(f) of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1132 (1997), an exception being made for persons whose presence may be authorized under paragraph 5 of the Resolution, particularly on verified humanitarian grounds.

Article 2

An embargo on arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned will be imposed on Sierra Leone in accordance with paragraph 6 of Resolution 1132 (1997).

Article 3

Economic relations and contacts with Sierra Leone will be reduced in accordance with Resolution 1132 (1997).

Article 4

This Common Position shall take effect on 8 December 1997.

Article 5

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 8 December 1997.

For the Council

The President

J. POOS
JOINT ACTION of 22 December 1998 adopted by the Council on the basis of Article J.3 of the Treaty on European Union in support of the democratic process in Nigeria (98/735/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles J.3 and J.11 thereof,

Having regard to the general guidelines contained in the conclusions adopted by the European Council in Madrid on 15-16 December 1995,

Whereas on 30 October 1998, the Council adopted, on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty, Common Position 98/614/CFSP and issued a declaration concerning Nigeria, which indicated the EU's willingness to consider concrete measures to support the legislative and presidential elections which will take place in Nigeria on 20 and 27 February 1999 respectively;

Whereas, within the framework of the international effort coordinated by the United Nations, the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, has undertaken a number of activities to provide assistance for the preparation of, and observers for, the elections, including support to the functioning of the Nigerian Independent National Election Commission and assistance to local election monitoring (Transition Monitoring Group);

Whereas the EU will further contribute to the support for the election process by deploying an EU contingent of election observers who will be integrated in the United Nations overall coordination structure;

Whereas, in order to guarantee EU visibility and in the absence of a UN-appointed spokesperson, the Presidency will appoint an EU spokesperson,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

1. The European Union shall deploy a contingent of 100 EU observers to the February 1999 elections in Nigeria within the framework of the international observer mission coordinated by the United Nations.

2. The Presidency shall appoint an EU spokesperson who will be responsible for joint EU-UN declarations and press and public relations.

Article 2

1. An amount of up to EUR 810 000 shall be charged to the general budget of the European Communities. This amount is intended to cover the operational expenditure of the EU observer mission in Nigeria and shall be managed by the UN Volunteers under the responsibility of the Commission.

2. The salary and related charges of observers designated by the EU shall be at the charge of the Member States which provide them.

3. The expenditure financed by the amount stipulated in paragraph 1 shall be managed in accordance with Community procedures and rules applicable to the said budget.

Article 3

The Council notes that the Commission intends to direct its action towards achieving the objectives and priorities of this Joint Action, where appropriate by pertinent Community measures.

Article 4

This Joint Action shall come into force on 1 January 1999.

Article 5

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

C. EINEM
COMMON POSITION of 29 June 1998 defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning a ban on flights by Yugoslav carriers between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the European Community (98/426/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article J.2 thereof,

Whereas, on 19 March 1998 the Council adopted Common Position 98/240/CFSP (1) on restrictive measures against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;

Whereas further measures were contemplated in Common Position 98/240/CFSP should the conditions set out therein not be met and repression continue in Kosovo;

Whereas neither the said conditions nor those called for by the European Council at its meeting in Cardiff on 15 June 1998 have been met and therefore a further reduction of economic relations with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should be foreseen;

Whereas the restrictive measures set out in Article 1 hereto will be reconsidered immediately if the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbian Governments move to adopt and implement a framework for dialogue and a stabilisation package,

HAS DEFINED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Flights by Yugoslav carriers between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the European Community will be banned.

Article 2

This Common Position shall take effect from the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) OJ L 95, 27. 3. 1998, p. 1.
COUNCIL JOINT ACTION

of 11 October 1999

amending Joint Action 96/676/CFSP in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the Middle East Peace Process

(1999/664/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Joint Action 96/676/CFSP of 25 November 1996 in relation to the nomination of an EU Special Envoy for the Middle East Peace Process(1),

Whereas Joint Action 96/676/CFSP should be amended in order to enable the Special Representative to make the Union's role in the Middle East better understood,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added to Article 2 of Joint Action 96/676/CFSP: "- to contribute to the better understanding of the Union's role among opinion leaders in the region."

Article 2

This Joint Action shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 11 October 1999.

For the Council

The President

T. HALONEN

(1) OJ L 315, 4.12.1996, p. 1. Joint Action as amended by Decision 98/608/CFSP (OJ L 290, 29.10.1998, p. 4).
COUNCIL JOINT ACTION

of 28 February 2000

extending Council Joint Action 1999/522/CFSP concerning the installation of the structures of the United Nations mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)

(2000/175/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Joint Action 1999/522/CFSP of 29 July 1999 concerning the installation of the structures of the UNMIK(1) expires on 29 February 2000.

(2) A further limited extension of that Joint Action is necessary,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

The validity of Joint Action 1999/522/CFSP shall be extended until 30 April 2000.

Article 2

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Article 3

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Brussels, 28 February 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. PINA MOURA

(1) OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 1. Joint Action as amended by Joint Action 1999/864/CFSP of 21 December 1999 (OJ L 328, 22.12.1999, p. 67).
Council Common Position

of 29 October 2001

extending and amending Common Position 96/635/CFSP on Burma/Myanmar

(2001/757/CFSP)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas

(1) Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996 on Burma/Myanmar(1) expires on 29 October 2001.

(2) There continue to be severe and systematic violations of human rights in Burma/Myanmar.

(3) Member States have an obligation, under the Charter of the United Nations (UN), to grant certain privileges and immunities to the representatives of other UN Member States for the purpose of attending UN meetings held on the territory of EU Member States.

(4) Common Position 96/635/CFSP should therefore be amended and extended for a further six months,

HAS ADOPTED THIS COMMON POSITION:

Article 1

Point 5(b)(i) of Common Position 96/635/CFSP shall be replaced by the following: "(i) in order to prevent the entry into, and transit through, the territory of the Member States by senior members of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC), Burmese authorities in the tourism sector, senior members of the military, the Government or the security forces who formulate, implement or benefit from policies that impede Burma/Myanmar's transition to democracy, no visas for entry or transit shall be issued to any persons, whose names are listed in the Annex and their families.

A visa for entry into or transit through the territory of any Member State may be issued to a person listed in the Annex for the purpose of attending an official meeting of a UN organ or a conference convened by the UN and held in the territory of a Member State. Any such visa shall be issued only for the duration of the UN meeting or conference.

In the case of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the ban on the issue of a visa for entry into or transit through the territory of any Member State may, by agreement of all Member States, be waived where it is in the interests of the European Union."

Article 2

Common Position 96/635/CFSP is hereby extended until 29 April 2002.

Article 3

This Common Position shall take effect on the date of its adoption.

Article 4

This Common Position shall be published in the Official Journal.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 October 2001.

For the Council

The President

L. Michel

(1) OJ L 287, 8.11.1996, p. 1. Common Position as last extended by Common Position 2001/284/CFSP (OJ L 99, 10.4.2001, p. 1).
Council Joint Action 2003/852/CFSP

of 5 December 2003

prolonging Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and, in particular, Article 14 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) On 26 November 2002, the Council adopted Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP extending the mandate of the European Union Monitoring Mission(1). This Joint Action expires on 31 December 2003.

(2) The EUMM should continue its activities in the western Balkans in support of the European Union's policy towards that region.

(3) The EUMM mandate should therefore be extended and Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP should be prolonged and amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS JOINT ACTION:

Article 1

Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP is hereby prolonged and the mandate of the EUMM is extended.

Article 2

Joint Action 2002/921/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:

(a) in Article 3(3), the date "30 September 2003" shall be replaced by "30 September 2004";

(b) in Article 5(1), the second sentence shall be replaced by the following:"He/She shall ensure the day-to-day management of the EUMM operations";

(c) in Article 6(1), the financial reference amount shall be EUR 4496366;

(d) in Article 8, second subparagraph, the date "31 December 2003" shall be replaced by "31 December 2004".

Article 3

This Joint Action shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

It shall apply until 31 December 2004.

Article 4

This Joint Action shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2003.

For the Council

The President

P. Lunardi

(1) OJ L 321, 26.11.2002, p. 51; corrigendum in OJ L 324, 29.11.2002, p. 76.
1.

Article 5 shall be replaced by the following: ‘Article 5 Non-humanitarian aid or development programmes shall be suspended. Exceptions shall be made for projects and programmes in support of: (a) human rights, democracy, good governance, conflict prevention and building the capacity of civil society, (b) health and education, poverty alleviation and in particular the provision of basic needs and livelihoods for the poorest and most vulnerable populations, (c) environmental protection, and in particular programmes addressing the problem of non-sustainable, excessive logging resulting in deforestation. The programmes and projects should be implemented through UN agencies, non-governmental organisations, and through decentralised cooperation with local civilian administrations. In this context, the European Union will continue to engage with the government of Burma over its responsibility to make greater efforts to attain the UN Millennium Development Goals. Programmes and projects should, as far as possible, be defined, monitored, run and evaluated in consultation with civil society and all democratic groups, including the National League for Democracy.’;