ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 4. 98 L 122/34
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 858/98
of 23 April 1998
determining the extent to which applications lodged in April 1998 for import
licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by theAgreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Poland, theRepublic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria and
Romania can be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/
97 (
1) laying down detailed rules for the application in the
pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for byCouncil Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 and repealing Regu-lations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94, asamended by Regulation (EC) No 618/98 (
2), and in partic-
ular Article 4(5) thereof,
Whereas the applications for import licences lodged for
the second quarter of 1998 are for quantities less than thequantities available and can therefore be met in full;
Whereas, it is appropriate to draw the attention of oper-
ators to the fact that licences may only be used for prod-ucts which comply with all veterinary rules currently in
force in the Community,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for import licences for the period 1
April to 30 June 1998 submitted pursuant to Regulation(EC) No 1898/97 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.
2. Licences may only be used for products which
comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in theCommunity.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 April 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 23 April 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 267, 30. 9. 1997, p. 58.
(2) OJ L 82, 19. 3. 1998, p. 35.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 4. 98 L 122/35
ANNEX
Group NoPercentage of acceptance
of import licences submitted
for the period
1 April to 30 June 1998
1 100,0
2 100,0
3 100,0
4 100,0
H1 100,0
H2 100,0
5 100,0
6 100,0
7 100,0
8 100,0
9 100,0
10/11 ¾
12/13 100,0
14 100,0
15 100,0
16 100,0
17 100,0
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 25. 4. 98 L 124/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 873/98
of 24 April 1998
amending the export refunds on poultrymeat
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of the
Council of 29 October 1975 on the common organizationof the market in poultrymeat (
1), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 2916/95 (2), and in particular Article 8 (3)
thereof,
Whereas the export refunds on poultrymeat were fixed by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 835/98 (3);
Whereas it follows from applying the criteria referred to
in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 to theinformation known to the Commission that the exportrefunds at present in force should be altered to the
amounts set out in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1
paragraph 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75, exported inthe natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC)No 835/98 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex tothis Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 April 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 24 April 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 77.
(2) OJ L 305, 19. 12. 1995, p. 49.
(3) OJ L 119, 22. 4. 1998, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 25. 4. 98 L 124/4
Product codeDestination
of refund (1)Amount
of refund
ECU/100 unitsANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 24 April 1998 amending the export refunds on
poultrymeat
0105 11 11 9000 01 1,40
0105 11 19 9000 01 1,40
0105 11 91 9000 01 1,40
0105 11 99 9000 01 1,40
ECU/100 kg
0207 12 10 9900 02 28,00
0207 12 90 9190 02 28,00
(1) The destinations are as follows:
01 All destinations except the United States of America,02 Angola, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Yemen, Lebanon and
Iran.
NB: The product codes and the footnotes are defined in amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No
3846/87.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 5. 98 L 130/18
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 933/98
of 30 April 1998
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1773/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of themarket in cereals (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 923/96 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules forthe application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92on the granting of export refunds on cereals and themeasures to be taken in the event of disturbance on themarket for cereals (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2052/97 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1773/
97 of 12 September 1997 on a special interventionmeasure for cereals in Finland and Sweden (
5), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 837/98 (6), and in partic-
ular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund for the
export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for exportfrom Finland or Sweden to all third countries was openedpursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1773/97;Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1773/97
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of thetenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laiddown in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,decide to make no award;
Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1
of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refundshould not be fixed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 24
to 30 April 1998 in response to the invitation to tenderfor the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation(EC) No 1773/97.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 30 April 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.
(5) OJ L 250, 13. 9. 1997, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 119, 22. 4. 1998, p. 14.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 902/98 of 28 April 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2573/97 fixing the reference prices for fishery products for the 1998 fishing year (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 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3318/94 (2), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 22(6) and Article 23(5) thereof,

Whereas Article 22(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides, inter alia, for the annual fixing of reference prices by category of products, to be valid throughout the Community in respect of products listed in Annexes I, II, III, IV(B) and V to that Regulation, subject to the consultation procedures for certain products within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT); whereas the said prices have been adopted by the Commission in Regulation (EC) No 2573/97 (3);

Whereas the adjustment factors for frozen squid of the genus Loligo spp. which apply under the reference price system were amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 901/98 (4) to take account of market and guide price movements; whereas these amendments mean an adjustment of the prices concerned;

Whereas, to meet the needs of the market, separate reference prices should be set for salted cod of the species Gadus macrocephalus; whereas the relevant presentations of salted cod should also be amended to take account of market conditions for these products;

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

Regulation (EC) No 2573/97 is amended as follows:

The reference prices for the 1998 marketing year for various products appearing in Annexes II, IV(B) and V to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 are fixed as indicated in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 1 May 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 April 1998.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 388, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 350, 31. 12. 1994, p. 15.

(3) OJ L 350, 20. 12. 1997, p. 46.

(4) See page 4 of this Official Journal.

ANNEX

2. Reference prices for the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92

>TABLE>

5. Reference prices for the products listed in Annexes IV(B) and V to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92

Frozen and salted products falling within CN code 0303 and 0304:

>TABLE>
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 5. 98 L 130/20
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 935/98
of 30 April 1998
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1337/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of themarket in cereals (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 923/96 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules forthe application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92on the granting of export refunds on cereals and themeasures to be taken in the event of disturbance on themarket for cereals (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2052/97 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of barley to all third countries wasopened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No1337/97 (
5);
Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of thetenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laiddown in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account ofthe criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to any
tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than themaximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bidrelates to an export tax;
Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in questionresults in the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount specified in Article 1;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For tenders notified from 24 to 30 April 1998, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No1337/97, the maximum refund on exportation of barleyshall be ECU 53,75 per tonne.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 30 April 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.
(5) OJ L 184, 12. 7. 1997, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 5. 98 L 137/18
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 986/98
of 8 May 1998
altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural
state
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81
of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of themarkets in the sugar sector (
1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1599/96 (2), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 19 (4) thereof,
Whereas the refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in the natural state were fixed by CommissionRegulation (EC) No 909/98 (
3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 951/98 (4);
Whereas it follows from applying the detailed rules
contained in Regulation (EC) No 909/98 to the informa-tion known to the Commission that the export refunds atpresent in force should be altered to the amounts set out
in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1 (1)
(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, undenatured andexported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex toRegulation (EC) No 909/98 are hereby altered to theamounts shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 May 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 8 May 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 43.
(3) OJ L 128, 30. 4. 1998, p. 25.
(4) OJ L 133, 7. 5. 1998, p. 5.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 5. 98 L 137/19
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 8 May 1998 altering the export refunds on white sugar and
raw sugar exported in its unaltered state
Product code Amount of refund
¾ECU/100 kg ¾
1701 11 90 9100 41,05 (1)
1701 11 90 9910 38,84 (1)
1701 11 90 9950 (2)
1701 12 90 9100 41,05 (1)
1701 12 90 9910 38,84 (1)
1701 12 90 9950 (2)
¾ECU/1 % of sucrose ý 100 kg ¾
1701 91 00 9000 0,4463
¾ECU/100 kg ¾
1701 99 10 9100 44,63
1701 99 10 9910 43,63
1701 99 10 9950 43,63
¾ECU/1 % of sucrose ý 100 kg ¾
1701 99 90 9100 0,4463
(1) Applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %; if the yield is other than 92 %,
the refund applicable is calculated in accordance with the provisions ofArticle 17a (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81.
(
2) Fixing suspended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2689/85 (OJ L 255, 26. 9.
1985, p. 12), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3251/85 (OJ L 309, 21. 11.1985, p. 14).
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 7. 5. 98 L 133/17
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 957/98
of 6 May 1998
amending representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain
products in the sugar sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81
of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of themarkets in the sugar sector (
1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1599/96 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/
95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed implementingrules for the import of products in the sugar sector otherthan molasses (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
624/98 (4), and in particular the second subparagraph of
Article 1 (2), and Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas the amounts of the representative prices and
additional duties applicable to the import of white sugar,raw sugar and certain syrups are fixed by CommissionRegulation (EC) No 1222/97 (
5), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 821/98 (6);Whereas it follows from applying the general and detailed
fixing rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 tothe information known to the Commission that therepresentative prices and additional duties at present inforce should be altered to the amounts set out in theAnnex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and additional duties on
imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regula-tion (EC) No 1423/95 shall be as set out in the Annexhereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 May 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 6 May 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 43.
(3) OJ L 141, 24. 6. 1995, p. 16.
(4) OJ L 85, 20. 3. 1998, p. 5.
(5) OJ L 173, 1. 7. 1997, p. 3.
(6) OJ L 116, 18. 4. 1998, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 7. 5. 98 L 133/18
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 6 May 1998 amending representative prices and the amounts of
additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and products covered by CN code
1702 90 99
(ECU)
CN codeAmount of representative
prices per 100 kg net of
product concernedAmount of additional duty
per 100 kg net
of product concerned
1701 11 10 (1) 19,45 6,58
1701 11 90 (1) 19,45 12,33
1701 12 10 (1) 19,45 6,39
1701 12 90 (1) 19,45 11,81
1701 91 00 (2) 22,59 14,59
1701 99 10 (2) 22,59 9,42
1701 99 90 (2) 22,59 9,42
1702 90 99 (3) 0,23 0,41
(1) For the standard quality as defined in Article 1 of amended Council Regulation (EEC) No 431/68 (OJ L 89, 10. 4. 1968, p.
3).
(2) For the standard quality as defined in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/72 (OJ L 94, 21. 4. 1972, p. 1).
(3) By 1 % sucrose content.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 941/98 of 27 April 1998 repealing Regulation (EC) No 2465/97 concerning the interruption of certain economic relations with Sierra Leone

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 228a thereof,

Having regard to Common Position 98/300/CFSP defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union concerning Sierra Leone (1),

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, on 16 March 1998, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1156 (1998) in which it decided to terminate, with immediate effect, its prohibitions on the sale or supply to Sierra Leone of petroleum and petroleum products;

Whereas, therefore, it is necessary to repeal Regulation (EC) No 2465/97 (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 2465/97 is hereby repealed.

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 16 March 1998.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 27 April 1998.

For the Council

The President

R. COOK

(1) See p. 2 of this Official Journal.

(2) OJ L 344, 15.12.1997, p. 1.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1035/98 of 18 May 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1435/97 determining the Member States in which the campaigns to promote the consumption of grape juice may be carried out in respect of the 1996/97 wine year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organisation of the market in wine (1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2087/97 (2), and in particular Article 46(5) and Article 81 thereof,

Whereas, in view of the time needed to complete examination of the programmes, the time limit provided for signature of contracts in Article 1(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1435/97 (3) should be extended;

Whereas the time limit resulting from the provision in the initial text is 1 May 1998; whereas the Regulation must therefore enter into force on the day of its publication;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1435/97 is hereby replaced by the following:

'2. Contracts for that campaign shall be signed by 1 July 1998 at the latest. The payment of contracts shall be made at the latest three months after the successful fulfilment of the contracts.`

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, 18 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 196, 24. 7. 1997, p. 58.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19. 5. 98 L 148/1
I
(Acts whose publication is obligatory)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1031/98
of 18 May 1998
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 EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/
94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica-tion of the import arrangements for fruit and veget-ables (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2375/
96 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92
of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and theconversion rates to be applied for the purposes of thecommon agricultural policy (
3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3)
thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-sion fixes the standard values for imports from third
countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-lated in the Annex thereto;
Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in theAnnex 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 inthe Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 May 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 18 May 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 325, 14. 12. 1996, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 19. 5. 98 L 148/2
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 18 May 1998 establishing the standard import values for
determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
(ECU/100 kg)
CN codeThird country
code (1)Standard import
value
0707 00 05 052 86,9
068 99,9
999 93,4
0709 90 70 052 67,2
999 67,2
0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 052 34,3
204 39,6
212 62,8
400 55,4
600 43,5
624 45,3
999 46,8
0805 30 10 382 58,7
388 58,7
600 58,7
999 58,7
0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 060 37,0
388 76,9
400 94,3
404 90,4
508 92,0
512 85,0
524 92,6
528 74,3
804 104,0
999 82,9
(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code
‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.