ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 11.11.2000 L 286/28
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2482/2000
of 10 November 2000
concerningtenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long
grain rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2285/2000
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market inrice (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of
6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports ofrice to Réunion (
3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/
1999 (4), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2285/2000 (5) opens
an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exportedto Réunion.
(2) Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 allows theCommission to decide, in accordance with the procedurelaid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no
award.
(3) On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidyshould not be fixed.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 6 to 9
November 2000 in response to the invitation to tender referredto in Regulation (EC) No 2285/2000 for the subsidy onexports to Réunion of husked long grain rice falling within CNcode 1006 20 98.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 November 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 November 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19.
(5) OJ L 260, 14.10.2000, p. 19.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 17.11.2000 L290/25
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2528/2000
of 16 November 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation(EC) No 1740/2000
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1766/92of30
June 1992 on the common organisation of the market incereals(
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000(2),
HavingregardtoCommissionRegulation(EC)No1501/95of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for theapplication of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on thegranting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to betakenintheeventofdisturbanceonthemarketforcereals(
3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98(4), and in
particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortherefundfortheexportof
rye to all third countries was opened pursuant toCommission Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000(
5).
(2)Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides thatthe Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-fied, in accordance with the procedure laid down inArticle23ofRegulation(EEC)No1766/92,decidetofixamaximumexportrefundtakingaccountofthecriteria
referredtoinArticle1ofRegulation(EC)No1501/95.Inthatcaseacontractisawardedtoanytendererwhosebid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.
(3)The application of the abovementioned criteria to thecurrentmarketsituationforthecerealinquestionresultsin the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount specified in Article 1.
(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Fortendersnotifiedfrom10to16November2000,pursuant
totheinvitationtotenderissuedinRegulation(EC)No1740/2000, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall beEUR 27,99/t.
Article 2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon17November2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 16 November 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 199, 5.8.2000, p. 3.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 16.11.2000 L289/1
I
(Acts whose publication is obligatory)
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2504/2000
of 15 November 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,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21December1994ondetailedrulesfortheapplicationoftheimport arrangements for fruit and vegetables(
1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), and in particular
Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Regulation(EC)No3223/94laysdown,pursuanttothe
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-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 standardimport 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 Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annexhereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 November 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 November 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 16.11.2000 L289/2
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 15 November 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 052 104,9
204 81,0
999 93,0
07070005 052 114,9
628 146,0
999 130,4
07099070 052 83,4
999 83,4
08052010 204 79,7
999 79,7
08052030,08052050,08052070,
08052090 052 60,7
999 60,7
08053010 052 65,6
528 28,7
600 75,6
999 56,6
08061010 052 112,5
400 284,5
504 255,8
508 410,1
632 22,0
999 217,0
08081020,08081050,08081090 039 82,1
052 87,5
388 41,1
400 70,9
404 87,7
999 73,9
08082050 052 83,1
064 55,6
999 69,3
(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 46). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of
other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2499/2000

of 14 November 2000

on the authorisation of transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in Taiwan

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 47/1999 of 22 December 1998 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1556/1999(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Taiwan made a request on 30 September 2000.

(2) The transfers requested by Taiwan fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 47/1999.

(3) It is appropriate to grant the request.

(4) It is desirable that this Regulation enters into force the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible.

(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee provided for in Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 47/1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Transfers between the quantitative limits for textile goods originating in Taiwan are authorised for the quota year 2000 as detailed in the Annex to this Regulation.

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, 14 November 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 12, 16.1.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 1.

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EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 23.11.2000 L295/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2564/2000
of 22 November 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
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon23November2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 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 23.11.2000 L295/6
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 22 November 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 052 102,6
204 115,6
999 109,1
07070005 052 116,0
999 116,0
07099070 052 84,7
999 84,7
08052010 204 73,5
999 73,5
08052030,08052050,08052070,
08052090 052 64,7
999 64,7
08053010 052 71,8
528 28,7
600 77,4
999 59,3
08081020,08081050,08081090 388 41,1
400 72,8
404 83,0
999 65,6
08082050 052 72,3
064 55,9
388 78,5
400 101,9
999 77,2
(1) CountrynomenclatureasfixedbyCommissionRegulation(EC)No2543/1999(OJL307,2.12.1999,p.46).Code‘999’standsfor‘of
other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2533/2000

of 17 November 2000

repealing Regulation (EC) No 2336/2000 prohibiting fishing for sprat 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 2846/98 of 17 December 1998(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2336/2000(3) prohibits fishing for sprat in ICES divisions IIIb, c and d(4) by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden.

(2) On 26 October 2000, Denmark transferred to Sweden 3000 tonnes of sprat in ICES divisions IIIb, c and d. Fishing for sprat in ICES divisions IIIb, c and d by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden should therefore be authorised. Regulation (EC) No 2336/2000 should therefore be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 2336/2000 is hereby repealed.

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 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.

(3) OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 19.

(4) EC waters.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 24.11.2000 L297/4
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2571/2000
of 23 November 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
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon24November2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 23 November 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 24.11.2000 L297/5
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 23 November 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 052 109,8
204 115,6
999 112,7
07070005 052 116,0
999 116,0
07099070 052 82,8
999 82,8
08052010 204 74,8
999 74,8
08052030,08052050,08052070,
08052090 052 62,8
999 62,8
08053010 052 64,3
528 28,7
600 64,7
999 52,6
08081020,08081050,08081090 052 76,5
400 85,7
404 102,8
999 88,3
08082050 052 73,9
064 57,5
388 78,5
400 84,7
999 73,7
(1) CountrynomenclatureasfixedbyCommissionRegulation(EC)No2543/1999(OJL307,2.12.1999,p.46).Code‘999’standsfor‘of
other origin’.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.11.2000 L299/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2593/2000
of 27 November 2000
re-establishing the preferential customs duty on imports of multiflorous (spray) carnations origin-
ating in Israel
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No4088/87of21
December1987fixingconditionsfortheapplicationofprefer-entialcustomsdutiesonimportsofcertainflowersoriginatinginCyprus,Israel,JordanandMoroccoandtheWestBankandthe Gaza Strip(
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1300/97(2), and in particular Article 5 (2) (b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 fixes conditions for the
applicationofapreferentialcustomsdutyonlarge-flow-ered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom)carnationsandmultiflorous(spray)carnationswithinthelimit of tariff quotas opened annually for imports offresh cut flowers into the Community.
(2)CouncilRegulation(EC)No1981/94(3),aslastamended
byCommissionRegulation(EC)No563/2000(4),opens
andprovidesfortheadministrationofCommunitytariffquotas for certain products originating in Algeria,Cyprus,Egypt,Israel,Jordan,Malta,Morocco,theWestBank and the Gaza Strip, Tunisia and Turkey, andprovidingdetailedrulesforextendingandadaptingthesetariff quotas.
(3)Commission Regulation (EC) No 2592/2000(5) fixed
Community producer and import prices for carnationsand roses for application of the arrangements forimportation from the countries in question.(4)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88(6), as last
amendedbyRegulation(EC)No2062/97(7),laiddown
detailedrulesfortheapplicationofthesearrangements.
(5)The preferential customs duty fixed for multiflorous(spray) carnations originating in Israel by Regulation(EC)No1981/94wassuspendedbyCommissionRegu-lation (EC) No 914/2000(
8).
(6)On the basis of price recordings made as specified inRegulations(EEC)No4088/87and(EEC)No700/88itmustbeconcludedthattherequirementforreintroduc-tion of the preferential customs duty laid down inArticle2(4)ofRegulation(EEC)No4088/87ismetformultiflorous(spray)carnationsoriginatinginIsrael.Thepreferential customs duty should be reintroduced.
(7)InbetweenmeetingsoftheManagementCommitteeforLive Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commissionmust adopt such measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. For imports of multiflorous (spray) carnations (CN code
ex 06031020) originating in Israel the preferential customsduty set by Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 is reintroduced.
2. Regulation (EC) No 914/2000 is hereby repealed.
Article 2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon29November2000.
(1) OJ L 382, 31.12.1987, p. 22.
(2) OJ L 177, 5.7.1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 199, 2.8.1994, p. 1. (6) OJ L 72, 18.3.1988, p. 16.
(4) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 46. (7) OJ L 289, 22.10.1997, p. 1.
(5) See page 4 of this Official Journal. (8) OJ L 105, 3.5.2000, p. 28.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.11.2000 L299/7
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 27 November 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1.12.2000 L 302/12
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2620/2000
of 30 November 2000
amendingReg ulation (EEC) No 1833/92 settingthe amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15
June 1992 introducing specific measures in respect of certainagricultural products for the benefit of the Azores andMadeira (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/
1999 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)The amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to
the Azores and Madeira has been settled by CommissionRegulation (EEC) No 1833/92 (
3), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2404/2000 (4); whereas, as a conse-
quence of the changes of the rates and prices for cerealsproducts in the European part of the Community and onthe world market, the aid for supply to the Azores andMadeira should be set at the amounts given in the
Annex.
(2)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HASADOPTED THISREGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 November 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 185, 4.7.1992, p. 28.
(4) OJ L 276, 28.10.2000, p. 27.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1.12.2000 L 302/13
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 30 November 2000 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1833/92 setting the
amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the Azores and Madeira
(EUR/t)
Amount of aid
Product
(CN code)Destination
Azores Madeira
Common wheat (1001 90 99) 17,00 17,00
Barley (1003 00 90) 17,00 17,00
Maize (1005 90 00) 33,00 33,00
Durum wheat (1001 10 00) 17,00 17,00
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 1.12.2000 L302/48
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2636/2000
of 30 November 2000
fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No1766/92of30
June 1992, on the common organisation of the market incereals(
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/
2000(2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December1995onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinrice(
3),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No1667/2000(4),
and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
HavingregardtoCommissionRegulation(EEC)No1722/93of
30June1993layingdowndetailedrulesforthearrangementsconcerning production refunds in the cereals and ricesectors(
5),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No87/1999(6),
and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Regulation(EEC)No1722/93establishestheconditions
forgrantingtheproductionrefund;whereasthebasisforthe calculation is established in Article 3 of the saidRegulation;whereastherefundthuscalculatedmustbefixed 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 Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-ered an opinion within the time limit set by itschairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93,expressedpertonneofstarchextractedfrommaize,wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice, shall beEUR 7,23/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 December 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 30 November 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 3.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 9.12.2000 L 309/9
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2693/2000
of 8 December 2000
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 implementing CouncilRegulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruitand vegetables (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2432/2000 (3) fixes the
indicative quantities for system B export licences otherthan those sought in the context of food aid.
(2) In the light of the information available to the Commis-sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantitieslaid down for the current export period for lemons willshortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice theproper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit
and vegetables sector.
(3) To avoid this situation, applications for system Blicences for lemons exported after 8 December 2000should be rejected until the end of the current exportperiod,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for system B export licences for lemons submitted
pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2432/2000, exportdeclarations for which are accepted after 8 December 2000 andbefore 17 January 2001 are hereby rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 December 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 8 December 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 30.