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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 24. 7. 98 L 208/35
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1602/98
of 23 July 1998
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1445/98
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 Commission
Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article
12(1) thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the maximum reduc-
tion in the duty on maize imported into Spain wasopened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No1445/98 (
3);
Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
1963/95 (5), the Commission, acting under the procedure
laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,may decide to fix a maximum reduction in the importduty; whereas in fixing this maximum the criteriaprovided for in Article 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No1839/95 must be taken into account; whereas a contract isawarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty;
Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in questionresults in the maximum reduction in the import dutybeing fixed at the amount 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 17 to 23 July 1998, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No1445/98, the maximum reduction in the duty on maizeimported shall be ECU 71,95 per tonne and be valid for atotal maximum quantity of 65 000 tonnes.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 23 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 191, 7. 7. 1998, p. 47.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1617/98 of 24 July 1998 establishing the supply balance for the Azores and Madeira with products from the eggs and poultrymeat sectors and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1726/92

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 introducing specific measures for the Azores and Madeira concerning 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 1726/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1393/98 (4), fixes for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 the quantities of breeding material originating in the Community which benefit from an aid with a view to developing the potential for production in the Azores and Madeira; whereas these quantities should be determined for the egg and poultrymeat sectors for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999, taking account of local production and traditional trade flows and ensuring that the proportion of products supplied from the Community is preserved;

Whereas the fact that the Community aid is fixed in the light of the present situation on the market for the products in question and in particular of the prices for such products in the European part of the Community and on the world market results in the aid for the supply of egg and poultrymeat to the Azores and Madeira being fixed at the amounts given in the Annex;

Whereas, in the light of the notifications made by the Portuguese authorities, the quantities of breeding material originating in the Community to be supplied to Madeira under the specific supply arrangements during the current period running from 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999 should be reduced; whereas Part 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1726/92 should therefore be replaced with effect from 1 July 1998;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Part 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1726/92 is hereby 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 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 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 179, 1. 7. 1992, p. 99.

(4) OJ L 187, 1. 7. 1998, p. 35.

ANNEX

'PART 2

Supply in Madeira of breeding material originating in the Community for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1614/98 of 24 July 1998 introducing transitional measures relating to the aid scheme for hemp for the 1998/99 marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1308/70 of 29 June 1970 on the common organisation of the market in fibre flax and hemp (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 619/71 of 22 March 1971 laying down general rules for granting aid for flax and hemp (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1420/98 (4), and in particular Article 6a thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 619/71 stipulates that, as conditions for the grant of aid for hemp, a contract must be concluded between the grower and primary processor except in certain specific cases, there must be an undertaking to process and the primary processors must be approved;

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 619/71 stipulates that transitional measures can be adopted if strictly necessary to facilitate the implementation of the provisions introduced by Regulation (EC) No 1420/98; whereas in view of the time needed to implement the said provisions and to enable operators to adapt to the new system, it will not be possible to apply the conditions referred to in the first and second subparagraphs of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 619/71 in the 1998/99 marketing year; whereas, as a result, the one condition that the aid be paid only to the grower should be imposed as a transitional measure for that marketing year;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The first and second subparagraphs of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 619/71 shall not apply to the aid scheme for hemp in the 1998/99 marketing year. However, the aid shall be granted only to the grower.

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, 24 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 146, 4. 7. 1970, p. 1.

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

(3) OJ L 72, 26. 3. 1971, p. 2.

(4) OJ L 190, 4. 7. 1998, p. 7.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1615/98 of 24 July 1998 fixing the minimum import price applicable to dried grapes during the 1998/99 marketing year as well as the countervailing charges to be imposed where that price is not observed

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97 (2), and in particular Article 13(8) thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96, the minimum import price for dried grapes is to be determined having regard to:

- the free-at-frontier price on import into the Community,

- the prices obtained in international trade,

- the situation on the internal Community market,

- the trend of trade with third countries;

Whereas Article 13(6) of the same Regulation provides that countervailing charges are to be fixed in reference to a scale of import prices; whereas the maximum countervailing charge is to be determined on the basis of the most favourable prices applied on the world market for significant quantities by the most representative non-member countries;

Whereas a minimum import price must be fixed for currants and other dried grapes;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. The minimum import price applicable to dried grapes during the 1998/99 marketing year, which begins on 1 September 1998 and ends on 31 August 1999, shall be as set out in Annex I.

2. The countervailing charge to be imposed where the minimum import price referred to in paragraph 1 is not observed shall be as set out in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 July 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 303, 6. 11. 1997, p. 1.

ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

COUNTERVAILING CHARGES

1. Currants falling within CN code 0806 20 11:

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2. Currants falling within CN code 0806 20 91:

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3. Dried grapes falling within CN codes 0806 20 12 and 0806 20 18:

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4. Dried grapes falling within CN codes 0806 20 92 and 0806 20 98:

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 7. 98 L 212/47
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1684/98
of 29 July 1998
on the issue of import licences for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/
97 of 3 June 1997 on the opening and administration ofan import tariff quota for frozen thin skirt of bovineanimals falling within CN code 0206 29 91 (
1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1266/98 (2), and in
particular Article 8 (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 1 (3) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 996/97
fixes the amount of frozen thin skirt which may beimported on special terms in 1998/99 at 800 tonnes;
Whereas Article 8 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 996/97 lays
down that the quantities applied for may be reduced;whereas the applications lodged relate to total quantitieswhich exceed the quantities available; whereas, under
these circumstances and taking care to ensure an equit-able distribution of the available quantities, it is appro-priate to reduce proportionally the quantities applied for,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
All applications for import licences made pursuant to
Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 996/97 are hereby met tothe extent of 0,53392 % of the quantity requested.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 29 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 144, 4. 6. 1997, p. 6.
(2) OJ L 175, 19. 6. 1998, p. 9.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 28. 7. 98 L 210/76
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1652/98
of 27 July 1998
determining the extent to which applications lodged in July 1998 for import
licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by theAgreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Poland, theRepublic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania can
be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/
97 of 29 September 1997 laying down detailed rules forthe application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangementsprovided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 andrepealing Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No1590/94 (
1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 618/98 (2),
and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,
Whereas the applications for import licences lodged for
the third quarter of 1998 are for quantities less than thequantities available and can therefore be met in full;
Whereas the surplus to be added to the quantity available
for the following period should be determined;
Whereas, it is appropriate to draw the attention of oper-
ators to the fact that licences may only be used for prod-ucts which comply with all veterinary rules currently inforce in the Community,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Applications for import licences for the period 1
July to 30 September 1998 submitted pursuant to Regula-tion (EC) No 1898/97 shall be met as referred to inAnnex I.
2. During the first 10 days of the period 1 October to
31 December 1998 applications may be lodged pursuantto Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 for import licences for atotal quantity as referred to in Annex II.
3. Licences may only be used for products which
comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in theCommunity.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 July 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 27 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 267, 30. 9. 1997, p. 58.
(2) OJ L 82, 19. 3. 1998, p. 35.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 28. 7. 98 L 210/77
ANNEX I
Group NoPercentage of acceptance
of import licences submitted
for the period
1 July to 30 September 1998
1 100,0
2 100,0
3 100,0
4 100,0
H1 100,0
H2 100,0
5 100,0
6 100,0
7 100,0
8 100,0
9 100,0
10/11 100,0
12/13 100,0
14 100,0
15 100,0
16 100,0
17 100,0
(tonnes)
Group NoTotal quantity available
for the period
1 October to 31 December 1998ANNEX II
1 2 949
2 351
3 920
4 10 006,1
H1 1 200
H2 250
5 1 725
6 1 129,6
7 5 153
8 805
9 5 865
10/11 3 032,5
12/13 1 322,5
14 172,5
15 517,5
16 943,5
17 7 187,5
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 8. 98 L 215/41
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1711/98
of 31 July 1998
amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91
of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures inrespect of certain agricultural products for the benefit ofthe French overseas departments (
1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article
2 (6) thereof,
Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the French overseas departments (FOD) hasbeen settled by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1344/98 (4);
whereas, as a consequence of the changes of the rates andprices for cereals products in the European part of theCommunity and on the world market, the aid for supplyto the FOD should be set at the amounts given in the
Annex;
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
The Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 31 July 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 184, 27. 6. 1998, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 8. 98 L 215/42
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 31 July 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting
the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French
overseas departments
(Ecu/tonne)
Amount of aid
Product Destination
(CN code)
Guadeloupe MartiniqueFrench
GuianaRunion
Common wheat
(1001 90 99) 38,00 38,00 38,00 41,00
Barley(1003 00 90)
52,00 52,00 52,00 55,00
Maize(1005 90 00)
52,00 52,00 52,00 55,00
Durum wheat(1001 10 00)
12,00 12,00 12,00 16,00
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1722/98 of 30 July 1998 amending the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2632/97 temporarily suspending some or all of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain fishery products (1998)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community relies at present on imports from non-member countries for supplies of certain fishery products; whereas it is in the interest of the Community to suspend partially or totally the customs duties for these products; whereas, in order to avoid endangering the prospects for developing the production of competitive products in the Community while ensuring that the industries concerned receive the necessary supplies, it is advisable to adopt these suspension measures only from 1 August to 31 December 1998;

Whereas it is for the Community to decide to suspend these autonomous duties; whereas the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2632/97 (1) should be amended in consequence,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. From 1 August to 31 December 1998 the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on 'fillets and meat of Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma), in the form of industrial blocks, frozen, for processing (a) (b)` (TARIC codes ex 0304 20 85*10 and ex 0304 90 61*10) are hereby suspended at the level of 3 %.

2. Imports of these products shall qualify for the suspension referred to in paragraph 1 only provided that the free-at-frontier price laid down by the Member States, in accordance with Article 22 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (2), is not lower than the reference price fixed or to be fixed by the Community for the products or categories of products in question.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 1998.

For the Council

The President

W. SCHÜSSEL

(1) OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1997, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 388, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3318/94 (OJ L 350, 31. 12. 1994, p. 15).
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 6. 8. 98 L 218/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1740/98
of 5 August 1998
amending Regulation (EC) No 1323/98 increasing to 349 875 tonnes the quantity
of common wheat of breadmaking quality held by the German 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 themarket in cereals (
1), as last amended by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article 5
thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2193/96 (4), lays
down the procedures and conditions for the disposal ofcereals held by the intervention agencies;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1323/98 (
5),
opened a standing invitation to tender for the export of249 996 tonnes of common wheat of breadmaking qualityheld by the German intervention agency; whereas,Germany informed the Commission of the intention ofits intervention agency to increase by 99 879 tonnes thequantity for which a standing invitation to tender forexport has been opened; whereas the total quantity ofcommon wheat of breadmaking quality held by theGerman intervention agency for which a standing invita-tion to tender for export has been opened should beincreased to 349 875 tonnes;
Whereas this increase in the quantity put out to tender
makes it necessary to alter the list of regions and quant-ities in store; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No
1323/98 must therefore be amended;
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
Regulation (EC) No 1323/98 is hereby amended as
follows:
1. Article 2 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 21. The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum
of 349 875 tonnes of common wheat of breadmakingquality to be exported to all third countries.
2. The regions in which the 349 875 tonnes of
common wheat of breadmaking quality are stored arestated in Annex I to this Regulation.'
2. Annex I 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 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 5 August 1998.
For the Commission
Monika WULF-MATHIES
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 191, 31. 7. 1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 293, 16. 11. 1996, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 183, 26. 6. 1998, p. 33.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 6. 8. 98 L 218/9
ANNEX
‘ANNEX I
(tonnes)
Place of storage Quantity
Schleswig-Holstein/Hamburg/
Niedersachsen/Bremen/Nordrhein-Westfalen
203 167
Hessen/Rheinland-Pfalz/
Baden-Wrttemberg/Saarland/Bayern 85 314
Berlin/Brandenburg/
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 20 463
Sachsen/Sachsen-Anhalt/Thringen 40 931'