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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 441/2001
of 2 March 2001
fixing the export refunds on beef and veal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EC)No1254/1999of17
May1999onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinbeefand veal(
1), and in particular Article 33(12) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 provides
thatthedifferencebetweenpricesontheworldmarketfor the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulationand prices for those products within the Communitymay be covered by an export refund.
(2)Regulation(EEC)No32/82(2),aslastamendedbyRegu-
lation(EC)No744/2000(3),Regulation(EEC)No1964/
82(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2772/
2000(5), and Regulation (EEC) No 2388/84(6), as last
amendedbyRegulation(EEC)No3661/92(7),laydown
the conditions for granting special export refunds oncertaincutsofbeefandvealandcertainpreservedbeefand veal products.
(3)It follows from applying those rules and criteria to theforeseeablesituationonthemarketinbeefandvealthatthe refund should be as set out below.
(4)Given the current market situation in the Communityandthepossibilitiesofdisposalincertainthirdcountriesin particular, export refunds should be granted, on theonehand,onbovineanimalsintendedforslaughterofalive weight greater than 220 kilograms and less than300 kilograms, and, on the other on adult bovineanimals of a live weight of at least 300 kilograms.(5)ExportrefundsshouldbegrantedforcertaindestinationsonsomefreshorchilledmeatlistedintheAnnexunderCNcode0201,onsomefrozenmeatlistedintheAnnexunderCNcode0202,onsomemeatoroffallistedintheAnnex under CN code 0206 and on some otherpreparedorpreservedmeatoroffallistedintheAnnexunder CN code 16025010.
(6)In view of the wide differences in products covered byCNcodes020120909700and020220909100usedforrefundpurposes,refundsshouldonlybegrantedoncuts in which the weight of bone does not exceed onethird.
(7)Inthecaseofmeatofbovineanimals,bonedorbone-less,saltedanddried,therearetraditionaltradeflowstoSwitzerland.Toallowthistradetocontinue,therefundshouldbesettocoverthedifferencebetweenpricesonthe Swiss market and export prices in the MemberStates.
(8)InthecaseofcertainothercutsandpreservesofmeatoroffalshownintheAnnexunderCNcodes16025031to 16025080, the Community share of internationaltrade may be maintained by granting a refund corre-sponding to that at present available.
(9)In the case of other beef and veal products, a refundneednotbefixedsincetheCommunity'sshareofworldtrade is not significant.
(10)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87(8), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2849/2000(9), estab-
lishes the agricultural product nomenclature for thepurposes of export refunds.
(11)Inordertosimplifycustomsexportformalitiesforoper-ators,therefundsonallfrozencutsshouldbebroughtintolinewiththoseonfreshorchilledcutsotherthanthose from adult male bovine animals.
(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 4, 8.1.1982, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 89, 11.4.2000, p. 3.
(4) OJ L 212, 21.7.1982, p. 48.
(5) OJ L 321, 19.12.2000, p. 35.
(6) OJ L 221, 18.8.1984, p. 28. (8) OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 370, 19.12.1992, p. 16. (9) OJ L 335, 30.12.2000, p. 1.
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(12)Checks on products covered by CN code 160250
shouldbesteppedupbymakingthegrantingofrefundsontheseproductsconditionalonmanufactureunderthearrangementsprovidedforinArticle4ofCouncilRegu-lation (EEC) No 565/80 of 4 March 1980 on theadvancepaymentofexportrefundsinrespectofagricul-tural products(
1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No
2026/83(2).
(13)Refunds on female animals should vary depending ontheir age in order to prevent abuses in the export ofcertain pure-bred breeding animals.
(14)Opportunitiesexistfortheexporttocertainthirdcoun-tries of heifers other than those intended for slaughter,buttopreventanyabusecontrolcriteriashouldbelaiddowntoensurethattheseanimalsarenotmorethan36months old.
(15)UnderArticle6(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No1964/82,thespecialrefundistobereducedifthequantityofbonedmeattobeexportedamountstolessthan95%,butnotlessthan85%,ofthetotalweightofcutsproducedbyboning.
(16)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Thelistofproductsonwhichexportrefundsasreferred
toinArticle33ofRegulation(EC)No1254/1999aregrantedandtheamountthereofandthedestinationsshallbeassetout
in the Annex to this Regulation.
2. The products must meet the relevant health marking
requirements of:
— ChapterXIofAnnexItoCouncilDirective64/433/EEC(3),
— Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Directive 94/65/EC(4),
— ChapterVIofAnnexBtoCouncilDirective77/99/EEC(5).
Article 2
Thegrantoftherefundforproductcode010290599000of
the nomenclature for export refunds and for exports to thethirdcountry075listedintheAnnextothisRegulationshallbe subject to presentation, when the customs formalities forexport are completed, of the original and one copy of theveterinarycertificatesignedbyanofficialveterinariancertifyingthattheseareheifersofanageofnotmorethan36months.Theoriginalofthecertificateshallbereturnedtotheexporterandthecopy,certifiedasbeinginaccordancewiththeregula-tions by the customs authorities, shall be attached to theapplication for payment of the refund.
Article 3
InthecasereferredtointhethirdsubparagraphofArticle6(2)
of Regulation (EEC) No 1964/82 the rate of the refund onproducts falling within CN code 020130009100 shall bereduced by EUR 14,00/100 kg.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 March 2001.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 2 March 2001.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(3) OJ L 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64.
(1) OJ L 62, 7.3.1980, p. 5. (4) OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 199, 22.7.1983, p. 12. (5) OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85.
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Productcode Destination Unitofmeasurement Refunds(7)ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 2 March 2001 fixing export refunds on beef
010210109120 A00 EUR/100 kgliveweight 53,00
010210109130 B02 EUR/100 kgliveweight 15,50
B03 EUR/100 kgliveweight 9,50
039 EUR/100 kgliveweight 5,00
010210309120 A00 EUR/100 kgliveweight 53,00
010210309130 B02 EUR/100 kgliveweight 15,50
B03 EUR/100 kgliveweight 9,50
039 EUR/100 kgliveweight 5,00
010210909120 A00 EUR/100 kgliveweight 53,00
010290419100 B02 EUR/100 kgliveweight 41,00
010290519000 B02 EUR/100 kgliveweight 15,50
B03 EUR/100 kgliveweight 9,50
039 EUR/100 kgliveweight 5,00
010290599000 B02 EUR/100 kgliveweight 15,50
B03 EUR/100 kgliveweight 9,50
039 EUR/100 kgliveweight 5,00
075(9)EUR/100 kgliveweight 53,00
010290619000 B02 EUR/100 kgliveweight 15,50
B03 EUR/100 kgliveweight 9,50
039 EUR/100 kgliveweight 5,00
010290699000 B02 EUR/100 kgliveweight 15,50
B03 EUR/100 kgliveweight 9,50
039 EUR/100 kgliveweight 5,00
010290719000 B02 EUR/100 kgliveweight 41,00
B03 EUR/100 kgliveweight 23,00
039 EUR/100 kgliveweight 14,00
010290799000 B02 EUR/100 kgliveweight 41,00
B03 EUR/100 kgliveweight 23,00
039 EUR/100 kgliveweight 14,00
020110009110(1) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 71,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 43,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 23,50
020110009120 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 10,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 11,50
020110009130(1) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 97,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 56,50
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
020110009140 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 46,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 14,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 16,00
020120209110(1) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 97,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 56,50
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
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Productcode Destination Unitofmeasurement Refunds(7)
020120209120 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 46,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 14,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 16,00
020120309110(1) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 71,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 43,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 23,50
020120309120 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 10,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 11,50
020120509110(1) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 123,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 71,50
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 41,00
020120509120 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 58,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 17,50
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 19,50
020120509130(1) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 71,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 43,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 23,50
020120509140 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 10,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 11,50
020120909700 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 10,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 11,50
020130009050 400(3)EUR/100 kgnetweight 23,50
404(4)EUR/100 kgnetweight 23,50
020130009060(6) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 46,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 13,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 15,00
809,822 EUR/100 kgnetweight 37,00
020130009100(2)(6) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 172,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 102,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 60,00
809,822 EUR/100 kgnetweight 152,50
020130009120(2)(6) B08 EUR/100 kgnetweight 94,50
B09 EUR/100 kgnetweight 88,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 56,50
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,00
809,822 EUR/100 kgnetweight 83,50
020210009100 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 10,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 11,50
020210009900 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 46,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 14,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 16,00
020220109000 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 46,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 14,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 16,00
020220309000 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 10,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 11,50
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Productcode Destination Unitofmeasurement Refunds(7)
020220509100 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 58,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 17,50
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 19,50
020220509900 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 10,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 11,50
020220909100 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 33,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 10,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 11,50
020230909100 400(3)EUR/100 kgnetweight 23,50
404(4)EUR/100 kgnetweight 23,50
020230909200(6) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 46,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 13,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 15,00
809,822 EUR/100 kgnetweight 37,00
020610959000 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 46,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 13,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 15,00
809,822 EUR/100 kgnetweight 37,00
020629919000 B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 46,00
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 13,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 15,00
809,822 EUR/100 kgnetweight 37,00
021020909100 039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 23,00
160250109170(8) B02 EUR/100 kgnetweight 22,50
B03 EUR/100 kgnetweight 15,00
039 EUR/100 kgnetweight 17,50
160250319125(5) A00 EUR/100 kgnetweight 88,50
160250319325(5) A00 EUR/100 kgnetweight 79,00
160250399125(5) A00 EUR/100 kgnetweight 88,50
160250399325(5) A00 EUR/100 kgnetweight 79,00
160250399425(5) A00 EUR/100 kgnetweight 30,00
160250399525(5) A00 EUR/100 kgnetweight 30,00
160250809535(8) A00 EUR/100 kgnetweight 17,50
(1) EntryunderthissubheadingissubjecttothesubmissionofthecertificateappearingintheAnnextoamendedCommissionRegulation
(EEC) No 32/82.
(2) The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in amended Regulation (EEC) No 1964/82.
(3) Carried out in accordance with amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79 (OJ L 336, 29.12.1979, p. 44).
(4) Carried out in accordance with amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 2051/96 (OJ L 274, 26.10.1996, p. 18).
(5) OJ L 221, 18.8.1984, p. 28.
(6) The lean bovine meat content excluding fat is determined in accordance with the procedure described in the Annex to Commission
Regulation (EEC) No 2429/86 (OJ L 210, 1.8.1986, p. 39).
Theterm‘averagecontent’referstothesamplequantityasdefinedinArticle2(1)ofRegulation(EC)No2457/97(OJL340,11.12.1997,
p. 29). The sample is to be taken from that part of the consignment presenting the highest risk.
(7) Article33(10)ofamendedRegulation(EC)No1254/1999providesthatnoexportrefundsshallbegrantedonproductsimportedfrom
third countries and re-exported to third countries.
(8) TherefundisgrantedonlyonproductsmanufacturedunderthearrangementprovidedforinArticle4ofamendedCouncilRegulation
(EEC) No 565/80.
(9) The grant of the refund is subject to compliance with the conditions referred to in Article 2 of this Regulation.
NB:Theproductcodesandthe‘A’seriesdestinationcodesaresetoutinCommisionRegulation(EEC)No3846/87(OJL
366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.
The numeric destination codes are set out in Regulation (EC) No 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 14).
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The other destinations are defined as follows:
B02: B08 and B09B03: Ceuta, Melilla, Iceland, Norway, Faroe Islands, Andorra, Gibraltar, Vatican, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,Yugoslavia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the communes of Livigno and Campione d'Italia,Helgoland, Greenland, Cyprus, stores and provisions (destinations referred to in Articles 36 and 45, and ifappropriate in Article 44, of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999, as amended)
B08: Malta, Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel,West Bank/Gaza Strip, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen,Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, China, North Korea, HongKong
B09: Sudan, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Cape Verde, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea,
SierraLeone,Liberia,Côted'Ivoire,Ghana,Togo,Benin,Nigeria,Cameroon,CentralAfricanRepublic,Equa-torial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Gabon, Congo (Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Rwanda,Burundi, Saint Helena and dependencies, Angola, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania,Seychelles and dependencies, British Indian Ocean Territory, Mozambique, Mauritius, Comoros, Mayotte,Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Lesotho.