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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1087/2002

of 21 June 2002

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third European countries of wholly milled round, medium and long grain A rice issued in Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001

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 under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001(3).

(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95(5), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no award.

(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 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 submitted from 14 to 20 June 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the export refund on wholly milled round, medium and long grain A rice to certain third European countries issued in Regulation (EC) No 2008/2001.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 June 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 June 2002.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 272, 13.10.2001, p. 15.

(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.

(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1140/2002

of 27 June 2002

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001

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 Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),

Having regard to 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 602/2001(4),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001 of 12 September 2001 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden(5), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001.

(2) According to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001 the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to make no award.

(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 21 to 27 June 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1789/2001.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 June 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2002.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.

(4) OJ L 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.

(5) OJ L 243, 13.9.2001, p. 15.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1173/2002

of 28 June 2002

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export to certain third countries of wholly milled long grain rice issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/2001

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 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 under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2010/2001(3).

(2) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95(5), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no award.

(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 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 submitted from 21 to 27 June 2002 in response to the invitation to tender for the export refund on wholly milled long grain rice to certain third countries issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/2001.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 June 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2002.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 272, 13.10.2001, p. 19.

(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.

(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1166/2002

of 28 June 2002

amending Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 509/2002(2), and in particular Article 26(3) and Article 31(14) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 787/2002(4), lays down special detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1587/96(6), as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products. In order to ensure that the export refund arrangements are properly managed and reduce the risk of speculation and disturbance in the arrangements for certain milk products, the security set in the above Regulation should be increased.

(2) Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 provides for refunds on exports of cheeses to be differentiated according to destination zone. In view of the trends in the refunds for the various destinations, certain zones can be abolished. In the interests of simplification, certain destination zones should be merged.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4) 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

Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 is amended as follows:

1. The first paragraph of Article 9 is replaced by the following: "The security referred to in Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 shall be equal to a percentage of the refund fixed for each product code applicable on the day the export licence application is lodged, as follows:

(a) 10 % for products covered by CN code 0405;

(b) 30 % for products covered by CN code 0402 10;

(c) 30 % for products covered by CN code 0406;

(d) 25 % for other products."

2. Article 15(3) is replaced by the following: "3. The zones referred to in paragraph 1 shall be as follows:

- zone I: destination codes 070 and 091 to 096,

- zone III: destination code 400,

- zone VI: all other destination codes."

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 28 June 2002.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.

(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.

(3) OJ L 20, 27.1.1999, p. 8.

(4) OJ L 127, 14.5.2002, p. 6.

(5) OJ L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 13.

(6) OJ L 206, 16.8.1996, p. 21.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1172/2002

of 28 June 2002

fixing the import duties in the rice sector

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2831/98(4), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties.

(2) Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector.

(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.

(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.

(6) Application of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in import duties being fixed as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duties in the rice sector referred to in Article 11(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. Silva Rodríguez

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.

(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.

(3) OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 71.

(4) OJ L 351, 29.12.1998, p. 25.

ANNEX I

Import duties on rice and broken rice

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ANNEX II

Calculation of import duties for rice

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1190/2002

of 2 July 2002

amending the import duties in the cereals sector

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 Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 597/2002(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The import duties in the cereals sector are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1157/2002(5).

(2) Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 provides that if during the period of application, the average import duty calculated differs by EUR 5 per tonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment is to be made. Such a difference has arisen. It is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1157/2002,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1157/2002 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 July 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 July 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. Silva Rodríguez

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125.

(4) OJ L 91, 6.4.2002, p. 9.

(5) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 35.

ANNEX I

Import duties for the products covered by Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating duties

(period from 28 June to 1 July 2002)

1. Averages over the two-week period preceding the day of fixing:

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2. Freight/cost: Gulf of Mexico-Rotterdam: 11,57 EUR/t; Great Lakes-Rotterdam: 25,39 EUR/t.

3.

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1225/2002

of 8 July 2002

amending Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 as regards conformity checks at the stage of import applicable to fresh fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 545/2002(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001(3) temporarily extends the scope of Article 6(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 of 12 June 2001 on checks on conformity to the marketing standards applicable to fresh fruit and vegetables(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2379/2001(5), to cover all lots, irrespective of weight, with a low risk of non-conformity.

(2) At the time Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001 was adopted, the Commission had approved checking operations at the point of export in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 in only one third country. Since that date, the Commission has approved checking operations in three new third countries. However, a number of other requests from third countries are still being examined but will not be able to be approved before the second half of 2002. Under these circumstances, application of Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001 should be extended for a period of six months.

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2540/2001, "30 June 2002" is replaced by "31 December 2002".

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 July 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 8 July 2002.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 84, 28.3.2002, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 79.

(4) OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 9.

(5) OJ L 321, 6.12.2001, p. 15.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1218/2002

of 5 July 2002

concerning the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 of 6 September 1995 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms [1], as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 453/2002 [2], and in particular Article 6(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 lays down that where the quantities applied for exceed the quantity available, the Commission must set a flat-rate percentage reduction and suspend the issue of licences in respect of subsequent applications.

(2) The quantities applied for on 2 and 3 July 2002 pursuant to Article 4(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 exceed the quantity available. As a result, the extent to which licences may be issued and the issue of licences for all subsequent applications should be suspended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for pursuant to Article 4(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 on 2 and 3 July 2002 and submitted to the Commission on 4 July 2002 shall be issued, bearing the wording laid down in Article 11(1) of that Regulation, for 19,23 % of the quantity applied for.

Article 2

The issue of import licences applied for pursuant to Article 4(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 shall be suspended for applications submitted from 4 July until 31 December 2002.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 July 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 July 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. Silva Rodríguez

Agriculture Director-General

[1] OJ L 212, 7.9.1995, p. 16.

[2] OJ L 72, 14.3.2002, p. 9.

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1231/2002

of 9 July 2002

prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Sweden

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2555/2001 of 18 December 2001 fixing for 2002 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required(3), lays down quotas for cod for 2002.

(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.

(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of cod in the waters of ICES division IIa (EC waters), North Sea, by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have exhausted the quota allocated for 2002. Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock from 24 June 2002. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of cod in the waters of ICES division IIa (EC waters), North Sea, by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 2002.

Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES division IIa (EC waters), North Sea, by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.

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 24 June 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 July 2002.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 347, 31.12.2001, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2002

of 11 July 2002

amending the rates of refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector 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 (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 680/2002(2), and in particular Article 27(5)(a) and (15) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The rates of the refunds applicable from 1 July 2002 to the products listed in the Annex, exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1170/2002(3).

(2) It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained in Regulation (EC) No 1170/2002 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present applicable should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1170/2002 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 July 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 July 2002.

For the Commission

Erkki Liikanen

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 26.

(3) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 59.

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 11 July 2002 altering the rates of refunds applicable to certain products from the sugar sector exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty

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