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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 18. 6. 98 L 173/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1251/98
of 17 June 1998
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 43rd partial invitation
to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender
provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1408/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81
of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of themarkets in the sugar sector (
1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1599/96 (2), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 17 (5) (b) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1408/97 of 22
July 1997 on a standing invitation to tender to determinelevies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (
3),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for theexport of this sugar;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EC) No
1408/97 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as thecase may be, account being taken in particular of the stateand foreseeable development of the Community andworld markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tenderin question;Whereas, following an examination of the tenders
submitted in response to the 43rd partial invitation totender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should beadopted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 43rd partial invitation to tender for white sugar
issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1408/97 themaximum amount of the export refund is fixed at ECU42,272 per 100 kilograms.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 June 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 17 June 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 43.
(3) OJ L 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 16.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1255/98 of 17 June 1998 correcting Regulation (EEC) No 536/93 laying down detailed rules on the application of the additional levy on 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 3950/92 of 28 December 1992 establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 903/98 (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 536/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1001/98 (4), stipulates that the purchasers must notify the competent authorities of the Member State of the collection data before 15 May and stipulates in the first paragraph of Article 4(2) that the producer engaged in direct sales must also send his declaration before 15 May; whereas an error has been noted in the Italian version of the Regulation which stipulates that the notifications must be made on or before 15 May; whereas it is therefore necessary to correct the Italian text;

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 first subparagraph of Article 3(2) and Article 4(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 536/93 are amended as follows: (concerns the Italian text only).

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, 17 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 405, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 127, 29. 4. 1998, p. 8.

(3) OJ L 57, 10. 3. 1993, p. 12.

(4) OJ L 142, 14. 5. 1998, p. 22.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 6. 98 L 178/32
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1294/98
of 22 June 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 (EEC) No 1035/72 asregards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (
1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 213/98 (2), and in partic-
ular Article 5(5) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 983/98 (3) fixes
the indicative quantities for system B export licencesother than 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 forapples for destination group X will shortly be exceeded;whereas this overrun will prejudice the proper working ofthe export refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables
sector;
Whereas, to avoid this situation, applications for system B
licences for apples for destination group X exported after22 June 1998 should be rejected until the end of thecurrent export period,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for system B export licences for apples for
destination group X submitted pursuant to Article 1 ofRegulation (EC) No 983/98, export declarations for whichare accepted after 22 June 1998 and before 1 July 1998,are hereby rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 June 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 22 June 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 292, 15. 11. 1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 22, 29. 1. 1998, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 137, 9. 5. 1998, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 6. 98 L 184/39
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1358/98
of 26 June 1998
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 exportrefunds on products processed from fruit and vegetablesother than those granted for added sugars (
1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1007/97 (2), and in
particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/98 (3)
specifies the quantities which may be covered by applica-tions submitted for export licences with advance fixing ofthe refund other than those applied for in connectionwith food aid;
Whereas Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1429/95 lays
down the conditions under which special measures maybe taken by the Commission to prevent an overrun in thequantities for which export licence applications may besubmitted;
Whereas, in view of the information available to the
Commission as of today, the quantity of 354 tonnes oforange juice with a sugar content of not less than 55¾ Brixin the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1275/98, reduced orincreased by the quantities referred to in Article 4(1) ofRegulation (EC) No 1429/95, would be exceeded if
licences were issued with advanced fixing of refundswithout restriction in response to applications submittedsince 24 June 1998; whereas a reducing factor shouldaccordingly be applied to the quantities applied for on 24June 1998, and applications for export licences withadvance fixing of refunds submitted subsequently with aview 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
orange juice with a sugar content of not less than 55¾ Brixfor which applications were submitted on 24 June 1998pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1275/98 shallbe issued for 96,9 % of the quantities applied for.
Applications for export licences with advance fixing of
refunds for the above product submitted after 24 June1998 and before 23 October 1998 shall be rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 June 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 26 June 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 141, 24. 6. 1995, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 145, 5. 6. 1997, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 176, 20. 6. 1998, p. 3.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1347/98 of 26 June 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 on the detailed rules for the implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of hops to the Azores and Madeira

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 562/98 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1201/97 (4), sets the quantity of hops in the forecast supply balance which qualifies for exemption from customs duty on import or for Community aid for products coming from the rest of the Community and the amount thereof; whereas that quantity should be established for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999;

Whereas hops are not eligible for the supply arrangements for the Azores since they are not included on the restrictive list in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92; whereas, as a result, the reference to the Azores in the title of Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 should be deleted;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 is hereby amended as follows:

1. the title is replaced by the following:

'Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 of 31 July 1992 on detailed rules for the application of the specific arrangements for the supply of hops to Madeira`;

2. Article 1 is replaced by the following:

'Article 1

For the purposes of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the quantity of hops covered by CN code 1210 in the forecast supply balance qualifying for exemption from customs duty when imported directly into Madeira or for Community aid for products coming from the rest of the Community shall be five tonnes for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999.`

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 1 July 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 76, 13. 3. 1998, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 218, 1. 8. 1992, p. 91.

(4) OJ L 170, 28. 6. 1997, p. 23.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1300/98 of 23 June 1998 establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of 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 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2),

Whereas in application of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities of the forecast supply balance for the milk sector should be determined for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 for supplies to the Canary Islands;

Whereas the quantities of the forecast supply balance for those products is fixed in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2883/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1269/97 (4), for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998; whereas, in order to continue to satisfy requirements for milk and milk products, the abovementioned quantities should be fixed for 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 Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the purposes of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities of the forecast supply balance for the Canary Islands in the milk sector benefiting, as appropriate from exemption from import duties for products from third countries or for Community aid for products from the Community market shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Where, as regards a particular product separate amounts are fixed in the forecast supply balance for direct consumption, and for processing and/or packaging respectively, an adjustment in the breakdown as between the prescribed uses is permitted, within a limit of 20 % of the total quantity fixed for that product.

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 from 1 July 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 June 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 304, 29. 11. 1994, p. 18.

(4) OJ L 174, 2. 7. 1997, p. 35.

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1364/98 of 26 June 1998 fixing, for the 1998/1999 marketing year, the intervention price for adult bovine animals

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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 organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (4),

Whereas, when fixing the common agricultural prices each year, account should be taken of the objectives of the common agricultural policy; whereas the objectives of the common agricultural policy are in particular to guarantee a fair standard of living for the agricultural community and to ensure that supplies are available and that they reach consumers at reasonable prices; whereas these factors result in the intervention price fixed for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998 by Council Regulation (EC) No 1191/97 of 25 June 1997 fixing, for the 1997/1998 marketing year, the intervention price for adult bovine animals (5), being retained for the 1998/1999 marketing year,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 1998/1999 marketing year, the intervention price for carcases of male animals in category R 3 of the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 (6) shall be ECU 347,5 per 100 kilograms deadweight.

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 Luxembourg, 26 June 1998.

For the Council

The President

J. CUNNINGHAM

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (OJ L 296, 21. 11. 1996, p. 50).

(2) OJ C 87, 23. 3. 1998, p. 22.

(3) Opinion delivered on 16 June 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(4) Opinion delivered on 29 April 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(5) OJ L 170, 28. 6. 1997, p. 7.

(6) OJ L 123, 7. 5. 1981, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1026/91 (OJ L 106, 26. 4. 1991, p. 2).
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 6. 98 L 185/45
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1376/98
of 29 June 1998
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a
view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain flori-cultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West
Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87
of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the applica-tion of preferential customs duties on imports of certainflowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco andthe West Bank and the Gaza Strip (
1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1300/97 (2), and in particular Article
5 (2) (a) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (2) and Article 3 of above-
mentioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Communityimport and producer prices are fixed each fortnight foruniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carna-tions, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses andapply for two-weekly periods; whereas, pursuant to Article1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the applicationof the arrangements for the import into the Communityof certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus,Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the GazaStrip (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97 (4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods
on the basis of weighted prices provided by the MemberStates; whereas those prices should be fixed immediatelyso the customs duties applicable can be determined;whereas, to that end, provision should be made for thisRegulation to enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Community producer and import prices for
uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carna-tions, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses asreferred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1998.It shall apply from 1 to 14 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 29 June 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 382, 31. 12. 1987, p. 22.
(2) OJ L 177, 5. 7. 1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 72, 18. 3. 1988, p. 16. (4) OJ L 289, 22. 10. 1997, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 6. 98 L 185/46
ANNEX
(ECU/100 pieces)
Period from 1 to 14 July 1998
Community producer
priceUniflorous
(bloom)
carnationsMultiflorous
(spray)
carnationsLarge-flowered
rosesSmall-flowered
roses
15,32 13,35 24,64 10,29
Community import
pricesUniflorous
(bloom)
carnationsMultiflorous
(spray)
carnationsLarge-flowered
rosesSmall-flowered
roses
Israel 11,01 5,07 8,38 7,37
Morocco 14,82 14,72 ¾ ¾
Cyprus ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
Jordan ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
West Bank and
Gaza Strip ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1387/98 of 30 June 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2257/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the specific arrangements for supplying Madeira with certain vegetable oils

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 562/98 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2257/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2456/97 (4), establishes the forecast supply balance for certain vegetable oils for Madeira for the 1997/98 marketing year;

Whereas, in order to avoid a break in the application of the specific supply arrangements, the balance for the whole of the 1998/99 marketing year has been drawn up following the presentation of data on the requirements for Madeira by the Portuguese authorities; whereas the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2257/92 should therefore be replaced;

Whereas the supply balances provided for in the specific supply arrangements are drawn up for the period 1 July to 30 June; whereas the definitive supply balance for the 1998/99 marketing year should therefore apply from the start of that year, i.e. 1 July 1998;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2257/92 is replaced by the Annex hereto.

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 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 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 76, 13. 3. 1998, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 219, 4. 8. 1992, p. 44.

(4) OJ L 340, 11. 12. 1997, p. 27.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1423/98 of 2 July 1998 concerning the stopping of fishing for industrial species 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 last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2637/97 (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 47/98 of 19 December 1997 allocating, for 1998, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen (3), provides for industrial species quotas for 1998;

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 industrial species in the waters of ICES division IV (Norwegian waters south of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have reached the quota allocated for 1998; whereas Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 9 June 1998; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of industrial species in the waters of ICES division IV (Norwegian waters south of 62° N) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 1998.

Fishing for industrial species in the waters of ICES division IV (Norwegian waters south of 62° N) 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 9 June 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 July 1998.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1997, p. 14.

(3) OJ L 12, 19. 1. 1998, p. 58.