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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 188/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 852/2007

of 19 July 2007

fixing the export refunds on white and raw sugar exported without further processing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1)(b) of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.

(2) Given the present situation on the sugar market, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

(3) The first subparagraph of Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.

(4) Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Export refunds as provided for in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2007.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 July 2007. For the Commission Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 247/2007 (OJ L 69, 9.3.2007, p. 3).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 195/10

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 885/2007

of 26 July 2007

granting no export refund for butter in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 581/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (2) provides for a permanent tender.

(2) Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk products (3) and following an examination of the tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender, it is appropriate not to grant any refund for the tendering period ending on 24 July 2007.

(3) 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

For the permanent tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 581/2004, for the tendering period ending on 24 July 2007 no export refund shall be granted for the products and destinations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 July 2007.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 July 2007. For the Commission Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2) OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 64. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 276/2007 (OJ L 76, 16.3.2007, p. 16).

(3) OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 128/2007 (OJ L 41, 13.2.2007, p. 6).
(7)

The notice of initiation defined the product as certain camera systems originating in Japan consisting of: (a) a camera head: (i) with integrated viewfinder, viewfinder connection or capability; (ii) with integrated optical block, front module or similar device (see description below), connection or capability; (iii) either in one piece with the camera head and the camera adaptor in one housing, or separate; (b) a camera adaptor. This may or may not be integrated in the camera head; (c) an optical block, front module or similar device with one or more image sensors where the effective diagonal size of the light sensitive scanning area is equal to or larger than 6 mm. This may or may not be integrated in the camera head; (d) a camera viewfinder. This may or may not be integrated in the camera head; (e) a Base station or Camera Control Unit (CCU) connected to the camera by a cable or other means such as a wireless connection; (f) an Operational Control Panel (OCP) or equivalent device for camera control (i.e. for colour adjustment lens opening or iris) of single cameras; (g) a Master Control Panel (MCP) or Master Set-up Unit (MSU) for the overview and for adjustment of several remote cameras; (h) a box lens adaptation unit such as a Large Lens Adapter or SuperXpander that enables portable camera systems to be used with box-type lenses. imported either together or separately, and originating in Japan. It is not always required that the camera systems consist of all the above components. The abovementioned different components (not camera head) of a camera system cannot function separately and cannot be used outside the camera system of a particular producer. Lenses and recorders which are not in the same housing with a camera head are not covered by the product. The product concerned is susceptible for use in broadcast, news gathering, digital cinematography or professional applications. Professional applications include (but are not limited to) the use of these systems for creating educational, entertainment, promotional and documentary video material, both for internal and external distribution.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 210/26

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 952/2007

of 9 August 2007

cancelling a registration of a name in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Newcastle Brown Ale (PGI))

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in Article 12(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 12(2) and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the application of United Kingdom to cancel the registration of the name Newcastle Brown Ale was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

(2) As no objections within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 were received by the Commission, the registration of this name should be cancelled.

(3) In the light of these elements, this name should therefore be struck from the ‘Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications’.

(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Protected Geographical Indications and Protected Designations of Origin,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The registration of the name contained in the Annex to this Regulation shall be cancelled.

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 August 2007. For the Commission Mariann FISCHER BOEL Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 280, 18.11.2006, p. 13.

ANNEX

Foodstuffs referred to in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006:

Class 2.1 — Beers

UNITED KINGDOM

Newcastle Brown Ale (PGI)
(2)

The issue of licences for quantities requested later than 16 April 2007 at 13:00 (Brussels time) and falling within subquota II as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 has been suspended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 421/2007 of 18 April 2007 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for import licences lodged from 9 April 2007 to 16 April 2007 under subquota II in the context of the Community tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 for common wheat of a quality other than high quality (5) . With the increase by 853 tonnes of the tariff quota for common wheat for Canada, that suspension should be lifted when this Regulation enters into force.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 201/10

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 924/2007

of 1 August 2007

amending Regulation (EC) No 918/2007 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 August 2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 on rules of application (cereal sector import duties) for Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 August 2007 were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 918/2007 (3).

(2) As the average of the import duties calculated differs by more than EUR 5 a tonne from that fixed, a corresponding adjustment must be made to the import duties fixed by Regulation (EC) No 918/2007.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 918/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 918/2007 are hereby replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 August 2007.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 August 2007. For the Commission Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 270, 29.9.2003, p. 78. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 735/2007 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 6).

(2) OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1110/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 12).

(3) OJ L 200, 1.8.2007, p. 41.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 201/1

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 919/2007

of 1 August 2007

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 European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), 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 negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 August 2007.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 August 2007. For the Commission Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 756/2007 (OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 41).
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 226/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 999/2007

of 28 August 2007

establishing a prohibition of fishing for bluefin tuna in the Atlantic Ocean, east of longitude 45° W, and the Mediterranean by vessels flying the flag of Italy

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

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

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in Community waters and for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2007.

(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2007.

(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2007 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

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

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 28 August 2007. For the Commission Fokion FOTIADIS Director-General for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs

(1) OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11, corrected by OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6).

(3) OJ L 15, 20.1.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2007 (OJ L 196, 28.7.2007, p. 22).
15.

in Chapter 16, Section 8 is replaced by the following: ‘SECTION 8 Optional system of approval Article 160 Optional system of approval 1. By way of derogation from Article 158, Member States may decide to set up a system of approval of collectors and first processors (hereinafter “approved operators”). Member States shall make available to public the decision referred to in the first subparagraph by 1 November of the year preceding its application. Save as otherwise provided in this Section, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to the Member States having decided to apply the first subparagraph. 2. Where a Member State has decided to apply paragraph 1, it shall adopt the necessary provisions and take the necessary measures to ensure that the provisions of this Chapter are complied with. In particular, Member States shall lay down conditions for approval of the operators ensuring that at least the following criteria are met: (a) for collectors: (i) have the administrative capacities for operating as a collector and performing the record keeping referred to in Article 163; (ii) have a contractual relationship with at least one processor for the delivery of raw materials or have carried on trading activities for a sufficient period; (b) for first processors: (i) have the administrative capacities for operating as a first processor and the administrative capacities for performing the record keeping referred to in Article 163; (ii) have the appropriate production capacities for the production of at least one end-product intended for non-food purposes as listed in Annex XXIII. 3. Member States shall set up a procedure of controls of the approval of the operators before the list referred to in paragraph 6 is published. 4. Where it is found that an approved operator fails to comply with the obligations laid down in this Chapter or with the national provisions adopted on its basis, or where a collector or first processor does not accept or facilitate the on-the-spot checks to be performed by the competent authorities and/or does not provide the information referred to in Article 163, Member States shall provide for the application of appropriate penalties. The amount of the penalties shall be calculated in the light of the seriousness of the infringement and proportionally to the securities forfeited for non-compliance with the requirements as set up in Article 159. 5. If an approved operator, as a result of a serious negligence, fails to comply with the provisions of this Chapter or with the national provisions, a Member State may decide to withdraw its approval for a period to be determined by that Member State. 6. Before 15 December of the year prior to the year in respect of which the aid is granted, each Member State shall make available to the public a list of approved collectors and first processors. 7. If a Member State decides to apply paragraph 1, the aid shall be paid only to applicants who have concluded contracts with approved collectors or processors provided those are also established in a Member State which has decided to apply paragraph 1.’;
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 231/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1024/2007

of 3 September 2007

modifying Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 replacing Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 of 25 April 2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 added 32 products to the list in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005. Thereby, imports of those products originating in the United States of America became subject to a 15 % ad valorem additional customs duty as from 1 May 2007.

(2) To preserve the legitimate expectations of importers, it should be clarified that goods which were already under Customs supervision on the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 and whose destination cannot be changed are exempted from this extension of the additional duty.

(3) To avoid further delaying the customs clearance of goods concerned, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.

(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on trade retaliation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 is replaced by the following:

‘Products for which it can be demonstrated that they are already en route to the Community or in temporary storage or in a free zone or free warehouse or under a suspensive procedure in the meaning of the Community Customs Code on the date of application of this Regulation, and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty provided they are classified under one of the following CN codes (2): 4803 00 31, 4818 30 00, 4818 20 10, 9403 70 90, 6110 90 10, 6110 19 10, 6110 19 90, 6110 12 10, 6110 11 10, 6110 30 10, 6110 12 90, 6110 20 10, 6110 11 30, 6110 11 90, 6110 90 90, 6110 30 91, 6110 30 99, 6110 20 99, 6110 20 91, 9608 10 10, 6402 19 00, 6404 11 00, 6403 19 00, 6105 20 90, 6105 20 10, 6106 10 00, 6206 40 00, 6205 30 00, 6206 30 00, 6105 10 00, 6205 20 00 and 9406 00 11.

Article 2

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

It shall apply as from 1 May 2007.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 September 2007. For the Commission Peter MANDELSON Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 110, 30.4.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 409/2007 (OJ L 100, 17.4.2007, p. 16).

(2) The description of products classified under these codes can be found in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 493/2005 (OJ L 82, 31.3.2005, p. 1).’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 227/14

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1011/2007

of 30 August 2007

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 15(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which an application for an export licence is made must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund.

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the products listed in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.

(3) The world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the corrective amount according to destination.

(4) The corrective amount must be fixed according to the same procedure as the refund; it may be altered in the period between fixings.

(5) It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto.

(6) 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

The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance except for malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 2007.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 August 2007. For the Commission Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 735/2007 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 6).

(2) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1996/2006 (OJ L 398, 30.12.2006, p. 1).