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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1985/96 of 16 October 1996 fixing Community producer prices for carnations and roses for the application of the import arrangements for certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and Morocco

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and Morocco (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 539/96 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) (a) thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community producer prices applicable for fortnightly periods are fixed twice a year before 15 May and 15 October for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses; whereas, pursuant to Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for the import into the Community of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan and Morocco (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2917/93 (4), prices for roses are determined on the basis of the average daily prices recorded on the representative producer markets for the pilot varieties of quality grade I in the three preceding years; whereas for carnations those prices are fixed under the same conditions of the bloom and spray types; whereas, for the determination of the average, prices which differ by 40 % and more from the average price recorded on the same market during the same period during the three preceding years are excluded;

Whereas the Community producer prices for the fortnightly periods to 1 June 1997 should be determined on the basis of data provided by the Member States;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Community producer prices for large-flowered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carnations and multiflorous (spray) carnations provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 for the fortnightly periods 4 November 1996 to 1 June 1997 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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, 16 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1987, p. 22.

(2) OJ No L 79, 29. 3. 1996, p. 6.

(3) OJ No L 72, 18. 3. 1988, p. 16.

(4) OJ No L 264, 23. 10. 1993, p. 33.

ANNEX

Community producer prices

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1952/96 of 7 October 1996 amending, for the fourth time, Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, under the terms of Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, it is incumbent upon the Council to establish the total allowable catches (TACs) by fishery or group of fisheries;

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 (2) fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the TACs for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished;

Whereas, within the framework of the bilateral consultations on the reciprocal fishing rights between the Community and Norway, the Community share for North Sea plaice has been increased and the share of the TAC of blue whiting available to Norway in areas V b (EC zone), VI and VII has been increased;

Whereas, within the framework of the bilateral consultations on the reciprocal fishing rights between the Community and Poland, the Community share for baltic cod has been decreased;

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The tables in the Annex to this Regulation shall replace the corresponding tables of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3074/95.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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 Luxembourg, 7 October 1996.

For the Council

The President

P. RABBITTE

(1) OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.

(2) OJ No L 330, 30. 12. 1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1602/96 (OJ No L 198, 8. 8. 1996, p. 1).

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2103/96 of 31 October 1996 establishing the forecast supply balance for olive oil for the Canary Islands under the specific measures provided for in Articles 2 and 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94 of 16 November 1994 laying down common detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2883/94 (4), establishes specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products;

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2542/95 (5) establishes the forecast supply balance for olive oil for the period 1 November to 31 October 1996;

Whereas, in order to enable the Canary Islands to be supplied with olive oil for the entire 1996/97 marketing year, an additional forecast supply balance must be adopted for the period 1 November 1996 to 31 October 1997;

Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the arrangements, this Regulation should apply from 1 November 1996;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the application of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the forecast balance for the supply of olive oil sector products benefiting from exemption from duties on imports from third countries or benefiting from Community aid shall be as laid out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 November 1996.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(2) OJ No L 260, 31. 10. 1995, p. 10.

(3) OJ No L 296, 17. 11. 1994, p. 23.

(4) OJ No L 304, 29. 11. 1994, p. 18.

(5) OJ No L 260, 31. 10. 1995, p. 31.

ANNEX

Forecast supply balance for olive oil for the Canary Islands for the period 1 November 1996 to 31 October 1997

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The quantities fixed may be exceeded up to a maximum of 20 % provided that the combined quantity for the products concerned is not exceeded.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2068/96 of 29 October 1996 amending Regulations (EC) No 1432/94 and (EC) No 1486/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of certain tariff quotas for pigmeat

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 22 thereof,

Whereas tariff quotas were granted for certain pigmeat products pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 of 22 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1593/95 (4) and pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 of 28 June 1995 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota in the pigmeat sector (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1176/96 (6); whereas, in order to facilitate trade between the European Community and third countries, it must be possible to import pigmeat products without an obligation to import from the country of origin, which must nevertheless be mentioned for statistical reasons in section 8 of the import licence;

Whereas these provisions should apply to import licences whose term of validity has not yet expired and which have not been used or have only been used in part;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 3 c) of Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 is hereby replaced by the following;

'(c) Section 8 of licence applications and licences shall show the country of origin.`

Article 2

Article 4 c) of Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 is hereby replaced by the following:

'(c) Section 8 of licence applications and licences shall show the country of origin.`

Article 3

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

This Regulation shall apply to licences whose term of validity has not yet expired and which have not been used or have been used only in part.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.

(3) OJ No L 156, 23. 6. 1994, p. 14.

(4) OJ No L 150, 1. 7. 1995, p. 94.

(5) OJ No L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 58.

(6) OJ No L 155, 28. 6. 1996, p. 26.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2165/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for salmon by vessels flying the flag of Finland

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2870/95 (2), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 of 22 December 1995 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1952/96 (4), provides for salmon quotas for 1996;

Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;

Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of salmon in the waters of ICES division III b, c, d (EC-zone) by vessels flying the flag of Finland or registered in Finland have reached the quota allocated for 1996; whereas Finland has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 21 October 1996; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of salmon in the waters of ICES division III b, c, d (EC-zone) by vessels flying the flag of Finland or registered in Finland are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Finland for 1996.

Fishing for salmon in the waters of ICES division III b, c, d (EC-zone) by vessels flying the flag of Finland or registered in Finland is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned 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 with effect from 21 October 1996.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 November 1996.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 301, 14. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 330, 30. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 258, 11. 10. 1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2242/96 of 25 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for plaice by vessels flying the flag of Belgium

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2870/95 (2), and in particular Article 21 (3) thereof,

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 of 22 December 1995 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1952/96 (4), provides for plaice quotas for 1996;

Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantitative limitations on catches of stocks subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated;

Whereas, according to the information communicated to the Commission, catches of plaice in the waters of ICES division VII a by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium have reached the quota allocated for 1996; whereas Belgium has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 1 November 1996; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of plaice in the waters of ICES division VII a by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Belgium for 1996.

Fishing for plaice in the waters of ICES division VII a by vessels flying the flag of Belgium or registered in Belgium is prohibited, as well as the retention on board, the transhipment and the landing of such stock captured by the abovementioned 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 with effect from 1 November 1996.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 November 1996.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 301, 14. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 330, 30. 12. 1995, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 258, 11. 10. 1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2215/96 of 20 November 1996 providing for derogating measures in respect of 'Glühwein`

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2061/96 (2), and in particular Article 4 (4) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2061/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 October 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails, and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas Article 2 (3) (f) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 prohibits the addition of water to 'Glühwein`, except through sweetening; whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2061/96 provides for the introduction of measures derogating therefrom in respect of that product for a transitional period extending to 31 January 1998; whereas, those derogating measures should be adopted;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are accordance with the opinion of the Implementation Committee for aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. Without prejudice to operations involving sweetening, 'Glühwein` may be prepared with added water until 31 January 1998, provided that the minimum proportions of wine laid down for the preparation of aromatized wine-based drinks in accordance with Article 2 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 are complied with.

2. For the purposes of this Regulation, 'prepared` refers to a finished product which has been bottled and labelled and is intended for the final consumer.

3. Products prepared in accordance with paragraph 1 which have actually left manufacturers' plants and places of storage at 31 January 1998 may be held with a view to sale, placed on the market and exported until stocks are used up.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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, 20 November 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 149, 14. 6. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 277, 30. 10. 1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2263/96 of 26 November 1996 establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2153/96 (3), and in particular Article 173 (1) thereof,

Whereas Articles 173 to 177 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provide that the Commission shall periodically establish unit values for the products referred to in the classification in Annex 26 to that Regulation;

Whereas the result of applying the rules and criteria laid down in the abovementioned Articles to the elements communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 173 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is that unit values set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be established in regard to the products in question,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The unit values provided for in Article 173 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 November 1996.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 November 1996.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 289, 12. 11. 1996, p. 1.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2453/96 of 18 December 1996 on the opening of tariff quotas for the importation of certain goods from Norway resulting from the processing of agricultural products as referred to in the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (1), and in particular Article 7 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 6 December 1996 (2), concerning Protocol 2 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 of 25 July 1996 establishing the detailed rules for implementing the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products, as provided for in Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 (3), provides in Article 10 for the management of quotas;

Whereas it is appropriate to open, for 1996, the quota referred to in Part IV of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the amendment of Protocol 2 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation comply with the opinion of the Management Committee for horizontal questions relating to the trading of processed agricultural products outside Annex II,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. From 1 January to 31 December 1996, the goods from Norway which are listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be subject to the duties recorded in this Annex within the limits of the annual quotas mentioned therein.

2. Quota No 09.0764, however, is opened from 1 September to 31 December 1996.

Article 2

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

It shall be applicable from 1 January 1996, with the exception of Article 1 (2) which shall be applicable from 1 September 1996.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 December 1996.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 318, 20. 12. 1993, p. 18.

(2) Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(3) OJ No L 187, 26. 7. 1996, p. 18.

ANNEX

NORWAY

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