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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1430/98 of 3 July 1998 repealing Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands

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 20 thereof,

Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in the Netherlands, animal health measures were adopted by the Dutch authorities pursuant to Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (4); whereas exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for this Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 541/98 (6);

Whereas, in view of the progress achieved on the animal health side, the exceptional market support measures can now be closed down; whereas, therefore, Regulation (EC) No 413/97 needs to be repealed;

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

Regulation (EC) No 413/97 is hereby repealed.

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, 3 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.

(3) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.

(4) OJ L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34.

(5) OJ L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 26.

(6) OJ L 70, 10. 3. 1998, p. 8.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1390/98 of 30 June 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota in the pigmeat sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotiations (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1244/97 (3), opened quotas for a specific period; whereas, in the framework of the World Trade Organisation, the Commission committed itself to increasing tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector; whereas, it is necessary to specify the new quantities covered by the import arrangements and to ensure that imports of the quantities referred to in the Annex are spread over the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999;

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

Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 is hereby amended as follows:

1. in Article 1, first subparagraph, 'For the period from 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998` is replaced by 'For the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999`;

2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 146, 20. 6. 1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 145, 29. 6. 1995, p. 58.

(3) OJ L 173, 1. 7. 1997, p. 80.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1427/98 of 3 July 1998 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EC) No 370/98 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Germany

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 20 thereof,

Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Germany, the Commission adopted Regulation (EC) No 370/98 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1192/98 (4), which introduces exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in that Member State;

Whereas, because the veterinary and trade restrictions continue to apply in the regions concerned, the number of piglets and young piglets which may be delivered to the competent authorities should be increased, so that the exceptional measures can continue from 17 June 1998;

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

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 370/98 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply with effect from 17 June 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.

(3) OJ L 47, 18. 2. 1998, p. 10.

(4) OJ L 165, 10. 6. 1998, p. 9.

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Total maximum number of animals from 31 January 1998:

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 7. 98 L 193/1
I
(Acts whose publication is obligatory)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1453/98
of 8 July 1998
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 applica-tion of the import arrangements for fruit and veget-ables (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2375/
96 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92
of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and theconversion rates to be applied for the purposes of thecommon agricultural policy (
3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3)
thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-sion fixes the standard values for imports from third
countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-lated in the Annex thereto;
Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import 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
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated inthe Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 8 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 325, 14. 12. 1996, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9. 7. 98 L 193/2
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 8 July 1998 establishing the standard import values for
determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
(ECU/100 kg)
CN codeThird country
code (1)Standard import
value
0707 00 05 052 79,8
999 79,8
0709 90 70 052 48,1
999 48,1
0805 30 10 382 60,0
388 60,0
524 54,5
528 59,8
999 58,6
0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 388 72,3
400 93,1
404 90,5
508 118,2
512 77,7
524 64,5
528 76,0
800 232,0
804 102,0
999 102,9
0808 20 50 388 105,4
400 66,8
512 98,7
528 96,4
804 154,7
999 104,4
0809 10 00 052 210,7
999 210,7
0809 20 95 052 346,7
060 147,0
064 223,2
400 296,3
616 211,1
999 244,9
0809 30 10, 0809 30 90 052 151,9
999 151,9
0809 40 05 064 123,0
066 103,7
624 272,0
999 166,2
(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code
‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 8. 7. 98 L 192/12
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1452/98
of 7 July 1998
determining to what extent import right applications submitted for live bovine
animals weighing between 80 and 300 kilograms as part of a tariff quota provided
for in Regulation (EC) No 1149/98 may be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1149/
98 of 2 June 1998 laying down, for the period 1 July1998 to 30 June 1999, certain detailed rules for theapplication of a tariff quota for live bovine animalsweighing from 80 to 300 kilograms and originating incertain third countries (
1), and in particular Article 4(1)
thereof,
Whereas Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1149/98 lays
down the number of head of live bovine animalsweighing between 80 and 300 kilograms originating incertain third countries which may be imported underspecial conditions in the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June1999;Whereas the quantities for which import right applica-
tions have been submitted exceed the quantities available;whereas, pursuant to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No1149/98, a single percentage reduction in the quantitiesapplied for should be fixed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Import right applications submitted pursuant to the
import arrangements referred to in Regulation (EC) No1149/98 shall be reduced by 99,1837 %.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 7 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 159, 3. 6. 1998, p. 40.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 15. 7. 98 L 198/21
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1505/98
of 14 July 1998
on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/
96 of 14 November 1996 on detailed rules for imple-menting Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regardsexport refunds on fruit and vegetables (
1), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 1287/98 (2), and in particular
Article 5(5) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/98 (3), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1302/98 (4), fixes the
indicative quantities for system B export licences otherthan those sought in the context of food aid;
Whereas, in the light of the information available to the
Commission today, there is a risk that the indicativequantities laid down for the current export period fororanges will shortly be exceeded; whereas this overrunwill prejudice the proper working of the export refund
scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector;
Whereas, to avoid this situation, applications for system B
licences for oranges exported after 14 July 1998 should berejected until the end of the current export period,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for system B export licences for oranges
submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No1276/98, export declarations for which are accepted after14 July 1998 and before 16 September 1998, are herebyrejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 14 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 292, 15. 11. 1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 178, 23. 6. 1998, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 176, 20. 6. 1998, p. 6.
(4) OJ L 180, 24. 6. 1998, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 7. 98 L 201/60
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1528/98
of 16 July 1998
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1079/98
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 themarket in cereals (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 923/96 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules forthe application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92on the granting of export refunds on cereals and themeasures to be taken in the event of disturbance on themarket for cereals (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2052/97 (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of common wheat to all third countrieswas opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No1079/98 (
5);
Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of thetenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laiddown in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account ofthe criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to any
tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than themaximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bidrelates to an export tax;
Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in questionresults in the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount specified in Article 1;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For tenders notified from 10 July to 16 July 1998,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation(EC) No 1079/98, the maximum refund on exportation ofcommon wheat shall be ECU 27,94 per tonne.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 16 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.
(5) OJ L 154, 28. 5. 1998, p. 24.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 7. 98 L 201/62
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1530/98
of 16 July 1998
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1078/98
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 themarket in cereals (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 923/96 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules forthe application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92on the granting of export refunds on cereals and themeasures to be taken in the event of disturbance on themarket for cereals (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2052/97 (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of barley to all third countries wasopened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No1078/98 (
5);
Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of thetenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laiddown in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account ofthe criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to any
tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than themaximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bidrelates to an export tax;
Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in questionresults in the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount specified in Article 1;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For tenders notified from 10 to 16 July 1998, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No1078/98, the maximum refund on exportation of barleyshall be ECU 46,00 per tonne.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 16 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.
(5) OJ L 154, 28. 5. 1998, p. 20.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1553/98 of 17 July 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1556/96 introducing a system of import licences for certain fruit and vegetables imported from third countries

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2520/97 (2), and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1556/96 of 30 July 1996 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 947/98 (4), introduced a system of import licences for certain fruit and vegetables imported from third countries and set the list of products covered;

Whereas examination of the market situation for these products indicates that the list should be amended by abolishing the licence requirement for table grapes;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1556/96 is replaced by the Annex hereto.

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, 17 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 41.

(3) OJ L 193, 3. 8. 1996, p. 5.

(4) OJ L 132, 6. 5. 1998, p. 11.

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 18. 7. 98 L 202/30
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1552/98
of 17 July 1998
derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 3887/92 laying down detailed rules for
applying the integrated administration and control system for certain
Community aid schemes
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92
of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated adminis-tration and control system for certain Community aidschemes (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 820/
97 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas the exceptional weather situation in certain
regions of Finland, characterised by the persistence ofwintry conditions beyond the usual period followed byheavy rainfall, means that it is no longer economicallyviable for a large number of producers in those regions tosow seeds; whereas such a situation is likely to lead to theproducers affected suffering a major loss of income ontheir farms, including compensatory payments;
Whereas, in order to relieve the situation of the producers
concerned, exceptional provision should be made for the1998/99 marketing year allowing amendments to bemade to areas declared as set aside;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the Fund Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Notwithstanding Article 4(2)(a) of Commission Regula-
tion (EEC) No 3887/92 (3), ‘area' aid applications for areas
declared as being ‘arable crops' submitted in respect ofthe 1998/99 marketing year in the regions belonging topart ‘C' of Finland may be added to the set-aside areas.
Amendment declarations shall be submitted no later than
fifteen days after the date of publication of this Regula-tion.
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, 17 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 355, 5. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1. (3) OJ L 391, 31. 12. 1992, p. 36.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 18. 7. 98 L 202/55
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1557/98
of 17 July 1998
deciding not to accept tenders submitted in response to the 206th partial invita-
tion to tender as a general intervention measure pursuant to Regulation (EEC)
No 1627/89
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the marketin beef and veal (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2634/97 (2), and in particular Article 6(7) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
2456/93 of 1 September 1993 laying down detailed rulesfor the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards the general and special intervention meas-ures for beef (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2602/97 (4), an invitation to tender was opened pursuant
to Article 1(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1627/89 of 9 June 1989 on the buying in of beef by invitationto tender (
5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1473/98 (6);
Whereas, in accordance with Article 13(1) of Regulation
(EEC) No 2456/93, a maximum buying-in price is to befixed for quality R3, where appropriate, under each partialinvitation to tender in the light of tenders received;whereas, in accordance with Article 13(2) of that Regula-tion, a decision may be taken not to proceed with the
tendering procedure;
Whereas, once tenders submitted in respect of the 206th
partial invitation to tender have been considered andtaking account, pursuant to Article 6(1) of Regulation(EEC) No 805/68, of the requirements for reasonablesupport of the market and the seasonal trend in slaughter-ings and prices, it has been decided not to proceed withthe tendering procedure;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
No award shall be made against the 206th partial invita-
tion to tender opened pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No1627/89.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 17 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1997, p. 13.
(3) OJ L 225, 4. 9. 1993, p. 4.
(4) OJ L 351, 23. 12. 1997, p. 20.
(5) OJ L 159, 10. 6. 1989, p. 36.
(6) OJ L 194, 10. 7. 1998, p. 9.