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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1999/96 of 18 October 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 109/96 on arrangements for the import of grape juice and must from third countries

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1592/96 (2), and in particular Articles 53 (3) and 75 thereof,

Whereas the application of Commission Regulation (EC) No 109/96 (3) has given rise to difficulties with the calculation of the exact date of validity of import licences because of the period of reflection before the actual issue of licences; whereas, in order to solve those difficulties, the beginning of the period of validity of all licences issued under the Regulation should be specified; whereas that provision should apply from the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 109/96 in order to maintain the legitimate confidence of all those involved;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 109/96 is hereby amended as follows:

- in Article 3 (2), the words 'with the exception of Article 6` are replaced by 'with the exception of Articles 3 and 6`,

- in Article 4, the following paragraph 6 is added:

'6. Notwithstanding Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3388/81 and pursuant to Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the licence shall be valid from the date of its actual issue until the end of the fourth month following.`

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 29 January until 31 August 1996.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 31.

(3) OJ No L 19, 25. 1. 1996, p. 16.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2110/96 of 31 October 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1832/96 setting export refunds for fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (2), and in particular Article 26 (11) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1832/96 (3), fixes the quantities which may be covered by applications for export licences other than food and aid;

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/95 of 28 June 1995 on implementing rules for export refunds on fruit and vegetables (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2702/95 (5), lays down the criteria for establishing the quantities for which export licences may be issued; whereas those quantities should also be adjusted in the light of the situation on the market; whereas, in the interests of transparency, exporters should be informed of the updated position with regard to those quantities;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1832/96 is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

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, 31 October 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 132, 16. 6. 1995, p. 8.

(3) OJ No L 243, 24. 9. 1996, p. 17.

(4) OJ No L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 68.

(5) OJ No L 280, 23. 11. 1995, p. 30.

ANNEX

'ANNEX II

RATES AND QUANTITIES FOR LICENCES WITHOUT ADVANCE FIXING OF THE REFUND

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2162/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for herring by vessels flying the flag of Sweden

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 3089/95 of 21 December 1995 allocating, for 1996, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in Polish waters (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1852/96 (4), provides for herring 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 herring in the waters of ICES division III d (Polish waters) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have reached the quota allocated for 1996; whereas Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 15 April 1996; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of herring in the waters of ICES division III d (Polish waters) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 1996.

Fishing for herring in the waters of ICES division III d (Polish waters) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden 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 15 April 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. 106.

(4) OJ No L 246, 27. 9. 1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2134/96 of 6 November 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 3582/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 of 30 June 1992 on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas Article 6 (2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 3582/93 (2) provides that the competent body shall conclude contracts for the selected measures with the successful applicants within one month of notification of the decision to the Member States; whereas this time limit expired on 2 June 1996 for the marketing year 1995/96; whereas strikes by the public services in Greece have precluded the conclusion of such contracts within the deadline for the marketing year 1995/96;

Whereas, as a result, a deadline of 31 December 1996 for the conclusion of the contract should be set for the marketing year 1995/96 in the case of Greece; whereas the delay in the conclusion of the contract will not necessitate a prolongation in the period for the accomplishment of the measures beyond the date that would otherwise have been applicable;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following subparagraph is inserted after the first subparagraph of Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3582/93:

'However, for the marketing year 1995/96, in the case of Greece, the contracts for the selected measures with the successful applicants shall be concluded before 31 December 1996.`

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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, 6 November 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 67.

(2) OJ No L 326, 28. 12. 1993, p. 23.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2247/96 of 25 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 3084/95 of 21 December 1995 allocating, for 1996, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in Latvian waters (3), 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 d (Latvian waters) 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 1 November 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 d (Latvian waters) 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 d (Latvian waters) 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 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. 86.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2163/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of France

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 cod 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 cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II b by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France have reached the quota allocated for 1996; whereas France has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 15 October 1996; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II b by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France for 1996.

Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I, II b by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France 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 15 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 2310/96 of 2 December 1996 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 in respect of the conditions applying to the placing in service of new pusher-craft capacity on inland waterways

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 of 27 April 1989 on structural improvements in inland waterway transport (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2819/95 (2), and in particular Article 8 (1) (c) thereof,

Whereas changes in the pusher-craft sector within the internal market for transport by inland waterway requires the 'old for new` ratio to be adjusted in order to facilitate the modernization of the equipment concerned for reasons of safety; whereas that ratio should therefore be adjusted by reducing it to 1: 1;

Whereas the Member States have been consulted on the measure provided for by this Regulation, and whereas an opinion on this has been received from a panel of experts on structural improvements to the inland waterways as provided for by Article 12 of Commission Regulation No 1102/89 of 27 April 1989 laying down certain measures implementing Regulation No 1101/89 concerning structural improvements in inland waterway transporting (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3039/94 (4),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 8 (1) (a) second indent of Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 shall be amended as follows:

'In the case of pusher craft the term tonnage shall be replaced by that of motive power. For this type of vessel the ratio between the motive power of a pusher craft that has recently been placed in service and that of a previous pusher craft that has been scrapped shall, by way of an exception from the first indent, be equivalent (1: 1).`

Article 2

This Regulation shall take effect from the twentieth 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 Brussels, 2 December 1996.

For the Commission

Neil KINNOCK

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 116, 28. 4. 1989, p. 25.

(2) OJ No L 292, 7. 12. 1995, p. 7.

(3) OJ No L 116, 28. 4. 1989, p. 30.

(4) OJ No L 322, 15. 12. 1994, p. 11.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2341/96 of 6 December 1996 correcting the German language version of Regulation (EC) No 2105/96 amending Regulation (EC) No 1931/96 derogating from and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6b and 25 thereof,

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1997/96 (3) introduces special arrangements covering certain fresh and chilled meat of lean male bovine animals originating in the Community in accordance with the system of invitations to tender provided for in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2015/96 (5);

Whereas the German language version of Article 1 (2) (a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1931/96 (6), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2015/96, contains an error; whereas, for reasons of clarity, that version should be corrected;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(Concerns only the German language version.)

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, 6 December 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.

(2) OJ No L 296, 21. 11. 1996, p. 50.

(3) OJ No L 267, 19. 10. 1996, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 225, 4. 9. 1993, p. 4.

(5) OJ No L 269, 22. 10. 1996, p. 16.

(6) OJ No L 254, 8. 10. 1996, p. 35.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2302/96 of 28 November 1996 concerning the stopping of fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom

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 3076/95 of 22 December 1995 allocating, for 1996, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2210/96 (4), provides for cod 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 cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and II a and b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom have reached the quota allocated for 1996; whereas the United Kingdom has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 11 November 1996; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and II a and b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to the United Kingdom for 1996.

Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and II a and b (Norwegian waters north of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom or registered in the United Kingdom 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 11 November 1996.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 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. 51.

(4) OJ No L 296, 21. 11. 1996, p. 1.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2362/96 of 11 December 1996 correcting Regulation (EC) No 2144/96 establishing the allocation of export licences for cheeses to be exported in 1997 to the United States of America under the additional quota resulting from the GATT Agreements

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 of 27 June 1995 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1875/96 (2), and in particular Article 9 (a) (3) thereof,

Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2144/96 (3) sets certain allocation coefficients; whereas a check has revealed that one of the coefficients was incorrect; whereas the Annex to that Regulation should therefore be corrected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In column 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2144/96, the allocation coefficient '0,16666` is hereby replaced by '0,15625`.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 8 November 1996.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 December 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 144, 28. 6. 1995, p. 22.

(2) OJ No L 247, 28. 9. 1996, p. 36.

(3) OJ No L 286, 8. 11. 1996, p. 12.