ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 27.5.2000 L127/45
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1134/2000
of 26 May 2000
settingthe amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from the Community to the Canary
Islands
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1601/92of15
June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certainagriculturalproductsforthebenefitoftheCanaryIslands(
1),as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in
particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92,
therequirementsoftheCanaryIslandsforricearetobecovered in terms of quantity, price and quality by themobilisation,ondisposaltermsequivalenttoexemptionfrom the levy, of Community rice, which involves thegrantofanaidforsuppliesofCommunityorigin.Thisaidistobefixedwithparticularreferencetothecostsofthevarioussourcesofsupplyandinparticularistobebasedonthepricesappliedtoexportstothirdcountries.
(2)Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94(3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/1999(4), lays
downcommondetailedrulesforimplementationofthespecific arrangements for the supply of certain agricul-
tural products, including rice, to the Canary Islands.
(3)As a result of the application of these detailed rules tothe current market situation in the rice sector, and inparticulartotheratesofpricesfortheseproductsintheEuropean part of the Community and on the worldmarket,theaidforsupplytotheCanaryIslandsshouldbe set at the amounts given in the Annex.
(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the
amount of aid for the supply of rice of Community originunder the specific arrangements for the supply of the CanaryIslands shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 26 May 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 296, 17.11.1994, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 19.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 27.5.2000 L127/46
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 26 May 2000 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of rice products from
the Community to the Canary Islands
(EUR/t)
Product
(CNcode)Amountofaid
Milledrice
(100630) 167,00
Brokenrice
(100640) 37,00
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.6.2000 L131/1
I
(Acts whose publication is obligatory)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1162/2000
of 31 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 1 June 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 31 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 1.6.2000 L131/2
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 31 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 81,9
204 66,1
999 74,0
07070005 052 85,5
068 45,2
628 125,1
999 85,3
07099070 052 59,7
999 59,7
08053010 528 56,8
999 56,8
08081020,08081050,08081090 388 88,5
400 93,7
404 88,6
508 84,7
512 89,4
528 83,1
720 85,4
804 98,9
999 89,0
08092095 400 584,4
999 584,4
(1) CountrynomenclatureasfixedbyCommissionRegulation(EC)No2543/1999(OJL307,2.12.1999,p.46).Code‘999’standsfor‘of
other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1170/2000

of 31 May 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 1326/1999 establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of cereal products covered by the specific measures provided for in Articles 2 to 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Articles 2 and 3(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The quantities of products eligible for the specific supply arrangements are determined by means of periodic forecast balances which may be revised according to the essential requirements of the market taking into account local production and traditional trade flows.

(2) In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 these arrangements include requirements for direct human consumption, and for processing and packaging in the Islands of products listed in the Annex to the aforementioned Regulation. An assessment of these requirements is made annually in the context of a forecast supply balance which can be revised in the course of the year in the light of developments in the requirements of the Islands. The assessment of the requirements of the processing and packaging industries, as regards products intended for the local market or traditionally dispatched to the rest of the Community, may result in the establishment of a separate forecast supply balance.

(3) Pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 the forecast supply balance of cereal products to the Canary Islands for the 1999/2000 marketing year was established by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1326/1999(3). To meet the needs of this region, amendments must be made to this forecast supply balance. Subsequently, Regulation (EC) No 1326/1999 should be amended.

(4) 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 Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1326/1999 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 1 July 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.

(3) OJ L 157, 24.6.1999, p. 35.

ANNEX

"ANNEX

FORECAST SUPPLY BALANCE FOR THE CANARY ISLANDS FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 1999 TO 30 JUNE 2000

>TABLE>"
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 7.6.2000 L134/30
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1195/2000
of 6 June 2000
on the issuing of export licences for products processed from 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 1429/95 of
23 June 1995 on implementing rules for export refunds onproducts processed from fruit and vegetables other than thosegrantedforaddedsugars(
1),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)
No 1007/97(2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 339/2000(3) specifies
the quantities which may be covered by applicationssubmitted for export licences with advance fixing of therefund other than those applied for in connection withfood aid.
(2)Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1429/95 lays down theconditions under which special measures may be takenbytheCommissiontopreventanoverruninthequant-ities for which export licence applications may besubmitted.
(3)In view of the information available to the Commissionas of today, the quantity of 405 tonnes of preparedhazelnuts in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 339/2000, reduced or increased by the quantities referred toinArticle4(1)ofRegulation(EC)No1429/95,wouldbe
exceeded if licences were issued with advanced fixing ofrefunds without restriction in response to applicationssubmittedsince30May2000.Areducingfactorshouldaccordingly be applied to the quantities applied for on30 May 2000, and applications for export licences withadvancefixingofrefundssubmittedsubsequentlywithaview to such licences being issued during the currentperiod should be rejected,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Export licences with advance fixing of the refund for prepared
hazelnuts for which applications were submitted on 30 May2000 pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 339/2000shall be issued for 27,0% of the quantities applied for.
Applicationsforexportlicenceswithadvancefixingofrefunds
fortheaboveproductsubmittedafter30May2000andbefore24 June 2000 shall be rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 June 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 June 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 141, 24.6.1995, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 144, 5.6.1997, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 43, 16.2.2000, p. 14.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 9.6.2000 L138/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1212/2000
of 8 June 2000
fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992, on the common organisation of the market incereals(
1),aslastamendedbyCommissionRegulation(EC)No
1253/1999(2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December1995onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinrice(
3),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No2072/98(4),and
in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
HavingregardtoCommissionRegulation(EEC)No1722/93of
30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the arrangementsconcerning production refunds in the cereals and ricesectors(
5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 87/1999(6),
and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes the conditions
forgrantingtheproductionrefund;whereasthebasisforthe calculation is established in Article 3 of the saidRegulation; whereas the refund thus calculated must befixed once a month and may be altered if the price of
maize and/or wheat changes significantly.
(2)The production refunds to be fixed in this Regulationshould be adjusted by the coefficients listed in theAnnex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establishthe exact amount payable.
(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from maize,wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice, shall beEUR 28,72/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 June 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 June 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 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 8.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 7.6.2000 L134/23
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1191/2000
of 6 June 2000
amendingReg ulation (EC) No 1760/98 increasingto 3 060 000 tonnes the quantity of barley held
by the French intervention agency for which a standing invitation to tender for export has been
opened
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 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 39/1999(4), lays down
theproceduresandconditionsforthedisposalofcerealsheld by the intervention agencies.
(2)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1760/98(5), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1083/2000(6), opened
a standing invitation to tender for the export of3010000tonnesofbarleyheldbytheFrenchinterven-tion agency. France informed the Commission of theintention of its intervention agency to increase by50000 tonnes the quantity for which a standing invita-tion to tender for export has been opened. The totalquantity of barley held by the French interventionagency for which a standing invitation to tender forexport has been opened should be increased to3060000 tonnes.
(3)This increase in the quantity put out to tender makes itnecessary to alter the list of regions and quantities instore. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 must
therefore be amended.
(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 1760/98 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 2
1. The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of
3060000 tonnes of barley to be exported to all thirdcountries with the exception of the United States, Canadaand Mexico.
2. The regions in which the 3060000 tonnes of barley
are stored are stated in Annex I to this Regulation.’
2. Annex I is replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthedayofitspublica-
tion 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 June 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.
(5) OJ L 221, 8.8.1998, p. 13.
(6) OJ L 122, 24.5.2000, p. 41.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 7.6.2000 L134/24
ANNEX
‘ANNEX I
(tonnes)
Placeofstorage Quantity
Amiens 159000
Châlons 323600
Clermont 10000
Dijon 217000
Lille 627500
Nantes 50800
Nancy 75600
Orléans 556400
Paris 154400
Poitiers 240300
Rouen 644000
Toulouse 1400’
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 10.6.2000 L139/2
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1216/2000
of 9 June 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 10 June 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 9 June 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 10.6.2000 L139/3
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 9 June 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 64,9
999 64,9
07070005 052 66,7
628 125,1
999 95,9
07099070 052 58,0
999 58,0
08053010 388 59,5
528 64,3
999 61,9
08081020,08081050,08081090 388 86,2
400 65,9
404 86,8
508 73,2
512 85,0
524 92,1
528 84,3
804 72,2
999 80,7
08091000 052 125,5
999 125,5
08092095 052 302,3
064 140,6
400 365,9
999 269,6
(1) CountrynomenclatureasfixedbyCommissionRegulation(EC)No2543/1999(OJL307,2.12.1999,p.46).Code‘999’standsfor‘of
other origin’.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 15.6.2000 L141/31
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1241/2000
of 14 June 2000
amending Regulation (EC) No 1735/98 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of
barley held by the Luxembourg intervention agency
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),aslastamendedbyCommissionRegulation(EC)No
1253/1999(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 39/1999(4), lays down
the procedures and conditions for the sale of cerealsheld by the intervention agencies.
(2)Article 7(2a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 providesforthepossibilityofreimbursingthesuccessfultendererfor the lowest transport costs between the place ofstorage and the actual place of exit. In view of Luxem-bourg's geographical position, that provision should beapplied and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1735/98(
5), last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1083/
2000(6), must therefore be amended.
(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1735/98, the following
paragraph is added:
‘4. InapplicationofArticle7(2a)ofRegulation(EEC)No
2131/93thesuccessfultenderershallbereimbursedforthelowesttransportcostsbetweentheplaceofstorageandtheactual place of exit.’
Article 2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthedayofitspublica-
tion 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, 14 June 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. (5) OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 64. (6) OJ L 122, 24.5.2000, p. 41.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 17.6.2000 L144/20
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1275/2000
of 16 June 2000
fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 227th special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EC)No1255/1999of17
May1999onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinmilkand milk products(
1), as amended by Regulation (CE) No
1040/2000(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90of20February1990onthegrantingbyinvita-tiontotenderofanaidforconcentratedbutterintendedfor direct consumption in the Community(
3), as last
amendedbyRegulation(EC)No124/1999(4),theinter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation totender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;Article6ofthatRegulationprovidesthatinthelightofthe tenders received in response to each special invita-tiontotender,amaximumamountofaidistobefixedforconcentratedbutterwithaminimumfatcontentof96% or a decision is to be taken to make no award;whereastheend-usesecuritymustbefixedaccordingly.(2)In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aidshould be fixed at the level specified below and theend-use security determined accordingly.
(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 227th special invitation to tender under the standing
invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90,themaximumaidandtheamountoftheend-usesecurityshallbe as follows:
— maximumaid: EUR 117/100 kg
— end-usesecurity: EUR 129/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 June 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 16 June 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 118, 19.5.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2000

of 14 June 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2714/1999 establishing transitional provisions on the administration and control of direct payments in the sectors of arable crops and beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2704/1999(2) and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(3), and in particular Article 50 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1036/1999(5), and in particular Article 12(h) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In the framework of Agenda 2000, the direct payment schemes in the sectors of arable crops and beef and veal have been revised and are now set out in Regulations (EC) No 1251/1999 and (EC) No 1254/1999.

(2) With the adoption of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2714/1999 of 20 December 1999 establishing transitional provisions on the administration and control of direct payments in the sectors of arable crops and beef and veal(6), measures were taken to ensure the application of the integrated administration and control system to the said schemes pending the decision of the Council on the amendments to Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 as proposed by the Commission.

(3) As the decision of the Council on the amendments to Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 is being delayed, it has become necessary to extend Regulation (EC) No 2714/1999.

(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committees concerned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The second subparagraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2714/1999 is amended as follows:"It shall apply from 1 January to 31 December 2000."

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, 14 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.

(4) OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 1.

(5) OJ L 127, 21.5.1999, p. 4.

(6) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 33.