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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 1. 2000 L 22/52
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 186/2000
of 26 January 2000
on the issue of import licenses on 30 January 2000 for sheepmeat and goatmeat products pursuant
to GATT-WTO non-country specific tariff quotas for the first quarter of 2000
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1439/95 of
26 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application ofCouncil Regulation (EC) No 2467/98 as regards the import andexport of products in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector (
1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 344/1999 (2), and in
particular Article 16(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1439/95 laid down, in Title II B,
detailed rules, in respect of imports of products fallingwithin CN codes 0104 10 30, 0104 10 80, 0104 20 90and 0204 pursuant to GATT/WTO non-country specifictariff quotas; provision should be made, pursuant toArticle 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1439/95, for deter-mining the extent to which import licences may beissued in connection with applications lodged in respectof the first quarter of 2000.
(2) In cases where the quantities in respect of which licenceapplications have been lodged exceed the quantitieswhich may be imported pursuant to Article 15 of Regu-lation (EC) No 1439/95, such quantities should be
reduced by a single percentage figure in accordance withArticle 16(4)(b) of that Regulation.
(3) All the licence applications may be granted in caseswhere the quantities in respect of which licence applica-tions have been lodged do not exceed the quantitiesprovided for in Regulation (EC) No 1439/95.
(4) Applications relating to products originating in Namibiahave been lodged in Germany,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Germany shall, on 30 January 2000, issue the import licences
provided for in Title II B of Regulation (EC) No 1439/95 andapplied for from 1 to 10 January 2000. For products fallingwithin CN code 0204, the quantities applied for originating inNamibia shall be granted in full.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 January 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 January 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 7.
(2) OJ L 43, 17.2.1999, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 8. 2. 2000 L 33/12
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 292/2000
of 7 February 2000
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the
application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in
Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21
December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of prefer-ential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originatingin Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and theGaza Strip (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/
97 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) (a) thereof,
Whereas:Pursuant to Article 2 (2) and Article 3 of abovementioned
Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community import andproducer prices are fixed each fortnight for uniflorous (bloom)carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered rosesand small-flowered roses and apply for two-weekly periods.Pursuant to Article 1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down detailed rules for theapplication of the arrangements for the import into theCommunity of certain floricultural products originating inCyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and theGaza Strip (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97 (4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods on
the basis of weighted prices provided by the Member States.Those prices should be fixed immediately so the customs dutiesapplicable can be determined. Whereas, to that end, provisionshould be made for this Regulation to enter into force imme-diately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous
(bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flow-ered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1bof Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall beas set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 February 2000.It shall apply from 9 to 22 February 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 February 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 382, 31.12.1987, p. 22.
(2) OJ L 177, 5.7.1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 72, 18.3.1988, p. 16. (4) OJ L 289, 22.10.1997, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 8. 2. 2000 L 33/13
ANNEX
Period: from 9 to 22 February 2000(EUR/100 pieces)
Community producer
priceUniflorous
(bloom)
carnationsMultiflorous
(spray)
carnationsLarge-flowered
rosesSmall-flowered
roses
16,19 12,41 56,73 20,48
Community import
pricesUniflorous
(bloom)
carnationsMultiflorous
(spray)
carnationsLarge-flowered
rosesSmall-flowered
roses
Israel 18,20 12,94 18,65 20,71
Morocco 19,11 16,82 — —
Cyprus — — — —
Jordan — — — —
West Bank and
Gaza Strip — — — —
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 2. 2000 L 29/9
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 266/2000
of 3 February 2000
fixing the export refunds on malt
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 organization of the market incereals (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article
13(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides
that the difference between quotations or prices on theworld market for the products listed in Article 1 of thatRegulation and prices for those products within theCommunity may be covered by an export refund;
(2)the refunds must be fixed taking into account the factorsreferred to in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC)No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certaindetailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on 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 2513/98 (4);
(3)the refund applicable in the case of malts must becalculated with amount taken of the quantity of cerealsrequired to manufacture the products in question;whereas the said quantities are laid down in Regulation
(EC) No 1501/95;
(4)the world market situation or the specific requirementsof certain markets may make it necessary to vary therefund for certain products according to destination;
(5)the refund must be fixed once a month; whereas it maybe altered in the intervening period;
(6)in follows from applying these rules to the presentsituation on markets in cereals, and in particular toquotations or prices for these products within theCommunity and on the world market, that the refundsshould be as set out in the Annex hereto;
(7)Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulationare in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HASADOPTED THISREGULATION:
Article 1
The export refunds on malt listed in Article 1(1)(c) of Regula-
tion (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 February 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 3 February 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.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 2. 2000 L 29/10
ANNEX
to the CommissionRegulationof 3 February 2000 fixin g the export refun ds onmalt
(EUR/t)
Product code Refund
1107 10 19 9000 40,50
1107 10 99 9000 30,00
1107 20 00 9000 35,00
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 2. 2000 L 36/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 306/2000
of 10 February 2000
on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of
27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration oftariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef andfor frozen buffalo meat (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 134/1999 (2),
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5
the conditions for applications and for the issue ofimport licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).
(2) Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes theamount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef andveal originating in and imported from the United Statesof America and Canada which may be imported onspecial terms for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June2000 at 11 500 t.(3) It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to thisRegulation will, throughout the period of validity, beopen for use only in so far as provisions on healthprotection in force permit,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 February
2000 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal asreferred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall begranted in full.
2. Applications for licences may be submitted, in accord-
ance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during thefirst five days of March 2000 for 7 741,50 t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 February 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 February 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 17, 22.1.1999, p. 22.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 303/2000

of 9 February 2000

amending Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 prohibiting the sale and supply of petroleum and certain petroleum products to certain parts of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 of 4 October 1999 prohibiting the sale and supply of petroleum and certain petroleum products to certain parts of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2421/1999(2), and in particular Article 2b thereof

Whereas:

(1) Further to Common Position 1999/691/CFSP(3), the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2421/1999(4) amending Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 in order to allow supplies of petroleum and petroleum products to certain municipalities and other destinations within the Republic of Serbia, in the framework of the "Energy for Democracy"- initiative.

(2) On that occasion, the Council added an Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 containing a list of municipalities or final destinations in the Republic of Serbia, that would be eligible for such supplies.

(3) By means of Decision 2000/82/CFSP the Council indicated that the list of municipalities and other destinations within the Republic of Serbia, should be expanded.

(4) It is, therefore, necessary to amend Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 2111/1999 is replaced by the text in Annex to this Regulation.

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, 9 February 2000.

For the Commission

Christopher PATTEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 258, 5.10.1999, p. 12.

(2) OJ L 294, 16.11.1999, p. 7.

(3) OJ L 273, 23.10.1999, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 26, 2.2.2000, p. 1.

ANNEX

"ANNEX V

List of municipalities or final destinations in the Republic of Serbia referred to in Article 2a(1)

1. The city of Nis

2. The city of Pirot

3. Kragujevac

4. Kraljevo

5. Novi Sad

6. Sombor

7. Subotica"
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 325/2000

of 11 February 2000

fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to Réunion pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999

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 2072/98 [2], and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of rice to Réunion [3] as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/1999 [4], and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999 [5] opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported to Réunion.

(2) Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a maximum subsidy.

(3) The criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into account when fixing this maximum subsidy. Successful tenderers shall be those whose bids are at or below the level of the maximum subsidy.

(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

A maximum subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long grain rice falling within CN code 10062098 is hereby set on the basis of the tenders lodged from 7 to 10 February 2000 at 289,00 EUR/t pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 February 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 February 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 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8.

[4] OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19.

[5] OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 7.

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EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 17.2.2000 L45/26
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 356/2000
of 16 February 2000
concerning applications for import licences for oat falling within CN code 1004 00 00 qualifying
for the conditions referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 3093/95
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3093/95 of 22
December1995layingdowntheratesofdutytobeappliedbythe Community resulting from negotiations under GATTArticle XXIV(6) consequent upon the accession of Austria,Finland and Sweden to the European Union(
1), and in partic-
ular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/96 of 6 March
1996 on detailed rules of application as regards importlicences for oat falling within CN code 10040000(
2)
establishes special rules governing the organisation ofimports under a quota for 21000 tonnes of oats.
(2)Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 411/96 lays downthat the Commission must set a percentage for thereduction of quantities if the applications for importlicences exceed the quantities that may be allocated.Applications for licences submitted on 14 February2000 relate to 12610 tons of oats and the maximum
quantity to be allocated is 11600 tonnes. The appro-priate percentage of reduction for import licenceapplications submitted on 14 February 2000 qualifyingfor the conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No3093/95 must therefore be set,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for import licences for oats qualifying for the
conditions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 3093/95submitted on 14 February 2000 and notified to the Commis-sion shall be accepted for the tonnage indicated therein multi-plied by a coefficient of 0,92. Applications not notified to theCommission shall be refused.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 February 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 334, 30.12.1995, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 57, 7.3.1996, p. 12.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 18.2.2000 L46/33
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 375/2000
of 17 February 2000
onthe issue of system B export licen ces inthe fruit an d vegetables sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14November1996ondetailedrulesforimplementingCouncilRegulation(EC)No2200/96asregardsexportrefundsonfruitand vegetables(
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000(2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 67/2000(3) fixes the
indicative quantities for system B export licences otherthan those sought in the context of food aid.
(2)InthelightoftheinformationavailabletotheCommis-sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantitieslaid down for the current export period for tomatoesand walnuts in shell will shortly be exceeded. Thisoverrunwillprejudicetheproperworkingoftheexport
refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector.
(3)To avoid this situation, applications for system Blicencesfortomatoesandwalnutsinshellexportedafter17February2000shouldberejecteduntiltheendofthecurrent export period,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for system B export licences for tomatoes and
walnuts in shell submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation(EC) No 67/2000, export declarations for which are acceptedafter17February2000andbefore17March2000,areherebyrejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 February 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 February 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 9, 13.1.2000, p. 11.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 18.2.2000 L46/28
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 370/2000
of 17 February 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999
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), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortherefundand/orthetaxfor
theexportofcommonwheattoallthirdcountrieswasopened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No1707/1999(
5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2011/1999(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 inArticle23ofRegulation(EEC)No1766/92,decidetofixamaximumexportrefundtakingaccountofthecriteria
referredtoinArticle1ofRegulation(EC)No1501/95;whereas in that case a contract is awarded to anytenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than themaximumrefund,aswellastoanytendererwhosebidrelates to an export tax.
(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
Fortendersnotifiedfrom11to17February2000,pursuantto
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999,themaximumrefundonexportationofcommonwheatshall be EUR 29,48/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 February 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 17 February 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. 55.
(6) OJ L 248, 21.9.1999, p. 23.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 19.2.2000 L47/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 381/2000
of 18 February 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2178/1999
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) No2178/1999(
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
The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain
andlonggrainAricetobeexportedtocertainthirdcountriespursuanttotheinvitationtotenderissuedinEuropeanRegula-tion (EC) No 2178/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of thetenders submitted from 11 to 17 February 2000 at175,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 February 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 18 February 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. 10.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.