Corrigendum to the final adoption of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 1998 (Official Journal of the European Communities L 44 of 16 February 1998)

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The table 'A. Total Revenue` is replaced by the following table:

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In Chapter 1 4, the amounts in Item 1 4 0 0 and the totals are amended as follows:

TITLE 1 OWN RESOURCES

CHAPTER 1 4 - OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2 (1) (d) AND THE FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 94/728/EC, EURATOM

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Item 1 4 0 0 is replaced by the following:

TITLE 1 OWN RESOURCES

CHAPTER 1 4 - OWN RESOURCES BASED ON GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 2 (1) (d) AND THE FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 6 OF DECISION 94/728/EC, EURATOM

1 4 0 Own resources based on gross national product pursuant to Article 2 (1) (d) and the first subparagraph of Article 6 of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

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Remarks

Council Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom of 31 October 1994 on the system of the Communities' own resources (OJ L 293, 12. 11. 1994, p. 9), and in particular Article 2 (1) (d) thereof.

The rate, excluding the EAGGF Guarantee Section monetary reserve, the loan guarantee reserve and the emergency aid reserve, to be applied to Member States' gross national product for this financial year is 0,4724 %.

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In Chapter 3 0, the figures should read as follows:

TITLE 3 SURPLUSES AVAILABLE

CHAPTER 3 0 - SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR

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The total of Title 3 is replaced by the following total:

TITLE 3 SURPLUSES AVAILABLE

CHAPTER 3 0 - SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR

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In Article 3 0 0 'Surplus available from the preceding financial year`, the figures should read as follows:

TITLE 3 SURPLUSES AVAILABLE

CHAPTER 3 0 - SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR

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Part 'B. Financing of the general budget` is replaced by the following:

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TABLE 1 Breakdown of own resources accruing from VAT pursuant to Article 2 (1) (c) of Decision 94/728/EC, Euratom

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Amount remaining to be financed by additional resource:

ECU 69 945 816 495 - ECU 34 134 541 186 = ECU 35 811 275 309.

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Own resources ceiling (% of GNP): 1,26 %.

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Calculation of Member States' shares

Germany:

>NUM>9 500 000 000 >DEN>34 276 912 940 - 5 659 289 460 × 2 066 051 958 × >NUM>2 >DEN>3 = 457 235 582

Other countries (e.g. Belgium):

>NUM>898 874 000 >DEN>34 276 912 940 - 5 659 289 460 - 9 500 000 000 × >NUM>2 066 051 958 - 457 235 582 >DEN>1 = 75 643 461

VAT rate frozen by UK correction (e.g. Belgium):

>NUM>75 643 461 >DEN>898 874 000 = 0,084153576

Gross amount:

0,084153576 × 34 276 912 940 = 2 884 524 790

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TITLE 3 SURPLUSES AVAILABLE

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TITLE 3 SURPLUSES AVAILABLE

CHAPTER 3 0 - SURPLUS AVAILABLE FROM THE PRECEDING FINANCIAL YEAR

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The Grand Total is replaced by the following figures:

TITLE 9 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

CHAPTER 9 0 - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE

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