ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 13.5.2000 L114/22
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1003/2000
of 12 May 2000
fixingthemaximumexportrefundonwhollymilledroundgrain,mediumgrainandlonggrainA
rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2179/1999
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
December1995onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinrice(
1),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No2072/98(2),and
in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortheexportrefundonricewas
issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No2179/1999(
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
Themaximumexportrefundonwhollymilledgrain,medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain thirdcountriespursuanttotheinvitationtotenderissuedinRegula-tion (EC) No 2179/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of thetenders submitted from 5 to 11 May 2000 at 165,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 May 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 12 May 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. 13.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.4.2000 L103/64
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 865/2000
of 27 April 2000
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 757/2000
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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)an invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal was openedpursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 757/2000(
3);
(2)pursuanttoArticle5ofCommissionRegulation(EC)No1839/95(
4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1963/
95(5), the Commission, acting under the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,may decide to fix maximum reduction in the importduty; whereas in fixing this maximum the criteriaprovided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No1839/95mustbetakenintoaccount;whereasacontractis awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or
less than the maximum reduction in the duty;
(3)the application of the abovementioned criteria to thecurrentmarketsituationforthecerealinquestionresultsin the maximum reduction in the import duty beingfixed at the amount 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
Fortendersnotifiedfrom21to27April2000,pursuanttothe
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 757/2000,the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shallbe EUR 56,90/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of65000 t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2000.
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 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 92, 13.4.2000, p. 9.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10.8.1995, p. 22.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 9.5.2000 L111/1
I
(Acts whose publication is obligatory)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 965/2000
of 8 May 2000
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,
HavingregardtoCommissionRegulation(EC)No3223/94of
21December1994ondetailedrulesfortheapplicationoftheimport arrangements for fruit and vegetables(
1), as last
amendedbyRegulation(EC)No1498/98(2),andinparticular
Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Regulation(EC)No3223/94laysdown,pursuanttothe
outcomeoftheUruguayRoundmultilateraltradenego-tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes thestandard values for imports from third countries, inrespect of the products and periods stipulated in theAnnex thereto.(2)In compliance with the above criteria, the standardimportvaluesmustbefixedatthelevelssetoutintheAnnex to this Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
ThestandardimportvaluesreferredtoinArticle4ofRegula-
tion(EC)No3223/94shallbefixedasindicatedintheAnnexhereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 May 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 8 May 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 9.5.2000 L111/2
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 8 May 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry
price of certain fruit and vegetables
(EUR/100 kg)
CNcodeThirdcountry
code(1)Standardimport
value
07020000 052 74,7
068 64,6
204 86,9
999 75,4
07070005 052 98,6
628 128,8
999 113,7
07099070 052 78,4
999 78,4
08051010,08051030,08051050 052 54,1
204 35,0
212 45,5
220 33,6
600 44,4
624 52,2
999 44,1
08053010 388 65,2
999 65,2
08081020,08081050,08081090 388 94,0
400 112,0
404 122,4
508 82,9
512 97,6
528 83,9
720 76,1
804 107,9
999 97,1
(1) CountrynomenclatureasfixedbyCommissionRegulation(EC)No2543/1999(OJL307,2.12.1999,p.46).Code‘999’standsfor‘of
other origin’.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 17.5.2000 L116/12
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1027/2000
of 16 May 2000
fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin, and amending
Regulation (EC) No 1484/95
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No2771/75of29
October 1975 on the common organisation of the market ineggs(
1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
1516/96(2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No2777/75of29
October 1975 on the common organisation of the market inpoultrymeat(
3), as last amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 2916/95(4), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No2783/75of29
October1975onthecommonsystemoftradeforovalbuminand lactalbumin(
5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2916/95, and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1484/95(6), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 750/2000(7), fixes
detailedrulesforimplementingthesystemofadditionalimportdutiesandfixesrepresentativepricesinthepoul-trymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin.(2)It results from regular monitoring of the informationproviding the basis for the verification of the importprices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for eggalbumin that the representative prices for imports ofcertainproductsshouldbeamendedtakingintoaccountvariations of prices according to origin. Therefore,representative prices should be published.
(3)It is necessary to apply this amendment as soon aspossible, given the situation on the market.
(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
AnnexItoRegulation(EC)No1484/95isherebyreplacedby
the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 May 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 16 May 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49.
(2) OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 99.
(3) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77.
(4) OJ L 305, 19.12.1995, p. 49.
(5) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 104.
(6) OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 47.
(7) OJ L 90, 12.4.2000, p. 8.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 17.5.2000 L116/13
ANNEX
‘ANNEX I
CNcode DescriptionRepresen-
tativeprice
EUR/100 kgSecurity
referredtoin
Article3(3)
EUR/100 kgOrigin
(1)
02071290 Chicken, frozen, known as “65% chickens” 87,6 90 1
02071410 Bonelesscutsoffowlsofthespecies gallus domesticus ,216,4 25 01
frozen229,8 21 02
295,2 10 3
295,2 10 4
16023211 Preparationsuncookedoffowlsofthespecies gallus237,9 15 01
domesticus243,9 13 02
(1) Origin of imports:
01 Brazil02 Thailand03 Chile04 Argentina.’
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 16.5.2000 L115/9
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1013/2000
of 15 May 2000
on the issuing of a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the internal market of 17500
tonnes of barley held by the Austrian intervention agency
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), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last
amendedbyRegulation(EC)No39/1999(4),laysdown
theprocedureandconditionsforthedisposalofcerealsheld by the intervention agencies.
(2)Inthepresentmarketsituation,astandinginvitationtotender for the resale on the internal market of 17500tonnes of barley held by the Austrian interventionagency should be issued.
(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
TheAustrianinterventionagencyshallissuepursuanttoRegu-
lation(EEC)No2131/93astandinginvitationtotenderfortheresaleontheinternalmarketof17500tonnesofbarleyheld
by it.
Article 2
1. Thefinaldateforthesubmissionoftendersforthefirst
partial invitation to tender shall be 24 May 2000.
2. The final date for the submission of tenders for the last
partial invitation to tender shall expire on 28 June 2000.
3. Tenders must be lodged with the Austrian intervention
agency at the following address:
AMA (Agrarmarkt Austria)
Dresdnerstraße 70A-1200 WienFax (43-1)33151298
Article 3
NotlaterthanTuesdayoftheweekfollowingthefinaldatefor
the submission of tenders, the Austrian intervention agencyshall notify the Commission of the quantities and averageprices of the various lots sold.
Article 4
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthedayofitspublica-
tion in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 15 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 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 64.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 19.5.2000 L118/25
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1048/2000
of 18 May 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.Inthatcaseacontractisawardedtoanytendererwhosebid 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 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
Fortendersnotifiedfrom12to18May2000,pursuanttothe
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999,the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shallbe EUR 9,98/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 May 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 18 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 201, 31.7.1999, p. 55.
(6) OJ L 248, 21.9.1999, p. 23.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.5.2000 L119/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1064/2000
of 19 May 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice in connection withth e invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2179/1999
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
December1995onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinrice(
1),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No2072/98(2),and
in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortheexportrefundonricewas
issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No2179/1999(
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
Themaximumexportrefundonwhollymilledgrain,medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain thirdcountriespursuanttotheinvitationtotenderissuedinRegula-tion (EC) No 2179/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of thetenderssubmittedfrom12to18May2000at165,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 May 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 19 May 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. 13.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 25.5.2000 L 124/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1087/2000
of 24 May 2000
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 application of theimport arrangements for fruit and vegetables (
1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes thestandard values for imports from third countries, inrespect of the products and periods stipulated in theAnnex thereto.(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standardimport 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 Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annexhereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 May 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 24 May 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 25.5.2000 L 124/6
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 24 May 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry
price of certain fruit and vegetables
(EUR/100 kg)
CN codeThird country
code (1)Standard import
value
0702 00 00 052 90,2
204 66,1
999 78,2
0707 00 05 052 81,7
068 51,8
628 113,5
999 82,3
0709 10 00 052 141,9
999 141,9
0709 90 70 052 57,2
628 96,2
999 76,7
0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50 052 65,4
204 32,6
212 49,7
220 41,6
600 62,6
624 48,7
999 50,1
0805 30 10 052 66,7
388 62,4
528 61,5
999 63,5
0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 388 91,3
400 81,4
404 93,4
508 78,2
512 88,8
528 85,5
720 55,8
804 86,6
999 82,6
(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 46). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of
other origin’.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 25.5.2000 L124/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1088/2000
of 24 May 2000
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 40th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1489/1999
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EC)No2038/1999of13
September1999onthecommonorganisationofthemarketsin the sugar sector(
1), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 of 7 July
1999 on a standing invitation to tender to determinelevies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(
2),
requirespartialinvitationstotendertobeissuedfortheexport of this sugar.
(2)Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as thecase may be, account being taken in particular of thestate and foreseeable development of the Communityandworldmarketsinsugar,forthepartialinvitationto
tender in question.
(3)Following an examination of the tenders submitted inresponse to the 40th partial invitation to tender, theprovisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.
(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Forthe40thpartialinvitationtotenderforwhitesugarissued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 the maximumamountoftheexportrefundisfixedatEUR 47,380/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 May 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 24 May 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 27.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1078/2000

of 22 May 2000

establishing transitional measures for the financing of veterinary and plant health measures by the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(1), and in particular Article 18 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Community expenditure as regards veterinary and plant health measures was, until 31 December 1999, managed directly by the Commission, thus without being subject to the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95(3), in particular, without being channelled through the Member States paying agencies.

(2) According to Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules are financed as from 1 January 2000 by the Guarantee Section of the EAGGF. This would require the relevant expenditure to be carried out in accordance with Articles 4 to 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999.

(3) Given the complexity of the EAGGF Guarantee system in combination with the heterogeneity of the veterinary and plant health expenditure, it has been proven not to be possible to implement the necessary rules and in particular those relating to paying agencies by 1 January 2000.

(4) It is therefore necessary to maintain for a limited transitional period the system of direct management by the Commission of the Community's financial contribution on the basis of the relevant provisions of Title III of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(4), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2673/1999(5), to veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Articles 4 to 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999, expenditure for veterinary and plant health measures, effected as from 1 January 2000 until 31 December 2000, and undertaken in accordance with Community rules shall continue to be managed directly by the Commission on the basis of the relevant provisions of Title III of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities.

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, 22 May 2000.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

(2) OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13.

(3) OJ L 125, 8.6.1995, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1.

(5) OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 1.