ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 14.4.2000 L 94/29
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 773/2000
of 13 April 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999
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 the market incereals (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for theapplication of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on thegranting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to betaken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (
3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund and/or the tax for
the export of barley to all third countries except for theUnited States of America and Canada was openedpursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999 (
5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2322/
1999 (6).
(2) Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides thatthe Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-fied, in accordance with the procedure laid down inArticle 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fixa maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whosebid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund, aswell as to any tenderer whose bid relates to an exporttax.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to thecurrent market situation for the cereal in question resultsin the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount specified in Article 1.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For tenders notified from 7 to 13 April 2000, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/1999,the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall beEUR 24,99/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 14 April 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 April 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 27.
(6) OJ L 280, 30.10.1999, p. 77.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 15.4.2000 L95/22
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 788/2000
of 14 April 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2180/1999
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December1995onthecommonorganizationofthemarketinrice(
1),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No2072/98(2),and
in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortheexportrefundonricewas
issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No2180/1999(
3).
(2)Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(
4),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No299/95(5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with theprocedurelaiddowninArticle22ofRegulation(EC)No3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, amaximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, thecriteriaprovidedforinArticle13ofRegulation(EC)No3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract isawardedtoanytendererwhosetenderisequaltoorlessthan the maximum export refund.(3)The application of the abovementioned criteria to thecurrentmarketsituationforthericeinquestionresultsin the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount specified in Article 1.
(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Themaximumexportrefundonwhollymilledroundgrainrice
tobeexportedtocertainthirdcountriespursuanttotheinvita-tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2180/1999 ishereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 7 to13 April 2000 at 169,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 14 April 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 16.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2000

of 17 April 2000

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 934/95 by deleting the tariff ceilings applicable for textile products originating in Malta

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 934/95 of 10 April 1995 establishing tariff ceilings and a Community statistical surveillance in the framework of reference quantities for a certain number of products originating in Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Tunisia, Syria, Malta, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 563/2000(2), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The Agreement establishing an association between the Economic European Community and Malta(3) was modified by Coucil Decision No 2000/184/EC of 14 February 2000 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Malta(4).

(2) This Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters abolishes the tariff ceilings applicable to imports into the Community of textile products originating in Malta.

(3) With a view to implementing the abovementioned Agreement, Council Regulation (EC) No 934/95 should be amended accordingly.

(4) Council Regulation (EC) No 934/95 contained tariff ceilings only for textile products originating in Malta. All references in this Regulation to tariff ceilings should therefore be deleted.

(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 934/95 is amended as follows:

1. The title is replaced by the following:

"Council Regulation (EC) No 934/95 of 10 April 1995 establishing a Community statistical surveillance in the framework of reference quantities for a certain number of products originating in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Malta, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip";

2. Title I with Article 1 is repealed.

3. in Article 2(1) the words "Annex II" are replaced by the "Annex to this Regulation".

4. in Article 3:

- (1)(c), the words "tariff ceilings or" are deleted,

- third indent, the words "ceiling or" are deleted twice;

5. In Article 5(2), the words "ceilings and" are deleted twice and the words "Annexes I and II" are replaced by the "Annex".

6. Annex I is deleted.

7. Annex II is entitled "Annex".

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 23 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 April 2000.

For the Commission

Frederik Bolkestein

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 96, 28.4.1995, p. 6.

(2) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 46.

(3) OJ L 61, 14.3.1971, p. 2.

(4) OJ L 59, 4.3.2000, p. 7.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 850/2000

of 27 April 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 1093/97 laying down marketing standards applicable to melons and watermelons

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 Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1093/97 of 16 June 1997 laying down marketing standards applicable to melons and watermelons(3) sets out rules on the sizing and marking of melons.

(2) In the interest of transparency on the world market, the homogenity criteria laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1093/97 should be tightened up. The standard for melons recommended by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe sets out stricter criteria regarding homogeneity of size for Charentais melons.

(3) Generally the marked for melons is closely dependent on the organoleptic quality of the product. Such organoleptic quality may vary considerably. The sector should be allowed to provide information on the basic criteria regarding ripeness in order to give consumers the freedom to choose fruit of the organoleptic quality that best suits them.

(4) 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

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1093/97 is amended as follows:

1. The third and fourth paragraphs of Section III (Provisions concerning sizing) are replaced by the following:

"Where the size is expressed by weight, the largest melon in each package may not weigh over 50 % more than the smallest (30 % more for Charentais melons).

Where the size is expressed by diameter, the diameter of the largest melon may not be over 20 % more than the diameter of the smallest (10 % more for Charentias melons)."

2. The following indent is added to point D of Section VI (Provisions concerning marking):

"- minimum sugar content, measured by refractometer and expressed in degrees Brix (optional)."

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from the first day of the second month following its entry into force.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.

(3) OJ L 158, 17.6.1997, p. 21.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.4.2000 L103/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 846/2000
of 27 April 2000
on theissueof import lice nce s for riceagainst applications submitte d during thefirst te n working
days of April 2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of
10 February 1998 opening and providing for the administra-tion of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and brokenrice(
1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 648/98(2), and in
particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)PursuanttoArticle5(2)ofRegulation(EC)No327/98,
within ten days of the closing date for notification bytheMemberStatesoflicenceapplications,theCommis-sionmustdecidetowhatextenttheapplicationsmaybeaccepted and fix the quantities available under thefollowing tranche.
(2)Examination of the quantities for which applicationshave been submitted for under the April 2000 trancheshows that licences should be issued for the quantitiesappliedforreduced,whereappropriate,bythepercent-
ages set out in the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Import licences for rice against applications submitted
during the first ten working days of April 2000 pursuant toRegulation (EC) No 327/98 and notified to the Commissionshall be issued for the quantities applied for reduced, whereappropriate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto.
2. Thequantitiesavailableunderthefollowingtrancheshall
be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 37, 11.2.1998, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 88, 24.3.1998, p. 3.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.4.2000 L103/4
OriginReduction
(%)Quantityavailableforthe
trancheforJuly2000
(intonnes)
OriginReduction
(%)Quantityavailableforthe
trancheforJuly2000
(intonnes)ANNEX
ReductionpercentagestobeappliedtoquantitiesappliedforunderthetrancheforApril2000andquantitiesavailablefor
the following tranche:
(a) quantity referred to in Article 2: semi-milled and wholly-milled rice falling within CN code 100630
UnitedStatesofAmerica 0(1) 21907,61
Thailand 0(1) 9359,04
Australia 0(1) 190
Otherorigins 98,2354 —
(1) Issue for the quantity applied for.
(b) quantity referred to in Article 2: husked rice falling within CN code 100620
Australia 0,5467 5214
UnitedStatesofAmerica 0(1) 1940
Thailand 0(1) 71,03
Otherorigins 0(1) 52,50
(1) Issue for the quantity applied for.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 3.5.2000 L105/26
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 913/2000
of 2 May 2000
suspending the preferential customs duties and re-establishing the Common Customs Tariff duty
on imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in Morocco
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No4088/87of21
December1987fixingconditionsfortheapplicationofprefer-entialcustomsdutiesonimportsofcertainflowersoriginatingin Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, the West Bank and GazaStrip(
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97(2),
and in particular Article 5(2)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Regulation(EEC)No4088/87laysdowntheconditions
for applying a preferential duty on large-floweredroses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carna-tionsandmultiflorous(spray)carnationswithinthelimitof tariff quotas opened annually for imports into theCommunity of fresh cut flowers.
(2)CouncilRegulation(EC)No1981/94(3),aslastamended
byCommissionRegulation(EC)No563/2000(4),opens
andprovidesfortheadministrationofCommunitytariffquotasforcutflowersandflowerbuds,fresh,originatinginCyprus,Egypt,Israel,Malta,Morocco,theWestBankand the Gaza Strip.
(3)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88(5), as last
amendedbyRegulation(EC)No2062/97(6),laysdown
the detailed rules for the application of the arrange-ments.(4)Commission Regulation (EC) No 915/2000(7) fixes the
Community producer and import prices for carnationsand roses for the application of the import arrange-ments.
(5)OnthebasisofpricesrecordedpursuanttoRegulations(EEC) No 4088/87 and (EEC) No 700/88, it must beconcludedthattheconditionslaiddowninArticle2(3)of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 for suspension of thepreferentialcustomsdutyaremetforuniflorous(bloom)carnations originating in Morocco. The CommonCustoms Tariff duty should be re-established.
(6)Thequotafortheproductsinquestioncoverstheperiod1 January to 31 December 2000. As a result, thesuspension of the preferential duty and the reintroduc-tion of the Common Customs Tariff duty apply up tothe end of that period at the latest.
(7)InbetweenmeetingsoftheManagementCommitteeforLive Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commissionmust adopt such measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For imports of uniflorous (bloom) carnations (CN code
ex 06031020) originating in Morocco, the preferentialcustoms duty fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 is herebysuspended and the Common Customs Tariff duty is herebyre-established.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 May 2000.
(1) OJ L 382, 31.12.1987, p. 22.
(2) OJ L 177, 5.7.1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 199, 2.8.1994, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 72, 18.3.1988, p. 16.
(6) OJ L 289, 22.10.1997, p. 1. (7) See page 30 of this Official Journal.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 3.5.2000 L105/27
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 3.5.2000 L 105/23
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 911/2000
of 2 May 2000
fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22
September 1966 on the establishment of a common organ-isation of the market in oils and fats (
1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 (2), and in particular Article
20a thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for
the granting of a production refund for olive oil used inthe preserving industry. Under paragraph 6 of thatArticle, and without prejudice to paragraph 3 thereof,the Commission shall fix this refund every two months.
(2) By virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovementioned Regu-lation, the production refund must be fixed on the basisof the gap between prices on the world market and onthe Community market, taking account of the importcharge applicable to olive oil falling within CNsubheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing
the export refunds for those olive oils during the refer-ence period. It is appropriate to take as a referenceperiod the two-month period preceding the beginning ofthe term of validity of the production refund.
(3) The application of the above criteria results in the refundbeing fixed as shown below,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the months of May and June 2000, the amount of the
production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of RegulationNo 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 May 2000.It shall apply from 1 May 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 7.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 12.5.2000 L113/44
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 988/2000
of 11 May 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1766/92of30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market incereals(
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999(2),
HavingregardtoCommissionRegulation(EC)No1501/95of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for theapplication of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on thegranting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to betakenintheeventofdisturbanceonthemarketforcereals(
3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98(4),
HavingregardtoCommissionRegulation(EC)No1897/1999
of 2 September 1999 on a special intervention measure forcereals in Finland and Sweden(
5), as last amended by Regula-
tion(EC)No2482/1999(6),andinparticularArticle8thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortherefundfortheexportof
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export fromFinland or Sweden to all third countries was openedpursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999;
(2)Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999 providesthat the Commission may, on the basis of the tendersnotified,inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle23ofRegulation(EEC)No1766/92,decidetofix
amaximumexportrefundtakingaccountofthecriteriareferredtoinArticle1ofRegulation(EC)No1501/95.Inthatcaseacontractisawardedtoanytendererwhosebid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3)The application of the abovementioned criteria to thecurrentmarketsituationforthecerealinquestionresultsin the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount specified in Article 1.
(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Fortendersnotifiedfrom5to11May2000,pursuanttothe
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999,the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall beEUR 48,90/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 May 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 11 May 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 233, 3.9.1999, p. 10.
(6) OJ L 303, 26.11.1999, p. 3.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 27.4.2000 L102/39
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 840/2000
of 26 April 2000
amending the rates of the 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 EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EC)No2038/1999of13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the marketsin the sugar sector(
1), and in particular Article 18(5)(a) and
(15) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Theratesoftherefundsapplicablefrom1April2000to
theproductslistedintheAnnex,exportedintheformofgoods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, were fixedby Commission Regulation (EC) No 689/2000(
2).(2)Itfollowsfromapplyingtherulesandcriteriacontainedin Regulation (EC) No 689/2000 to the information atpresent available to the Commission that the exportrefundsatpresentapplicableshouldbealteredasshownin the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 689/2000 are
hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 April 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 April 2000.
For the Commission
Erkki LIIKANEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 81, 1.4.2000, p. 38.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 27.4.2000 L102/40
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 26 April 2000 amending the rates of the refunds applicable to certain products
in the sugar sector exportedin the form of good s not coveredby Annex I to the Treaty
RateofrefundinEUR/100 kg
Product Incaseof
advancefixingof
refundsOther
White sugar:
— pursuant to Article 4(5)(b) of Regulation (EC) No
1222/94——
— in all other cases 43,52 43,52