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EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 24.11.2000 L297/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2573/2000
of 23 November 2000
fixingthe maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000
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 1666/
2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
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 betaken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals(
3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98(4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortherefundonexportationof
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusionof certain ACP States was opened pursuant to Commis-sion Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000(
5), as amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2019/2000(6).
(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,decidetofix
amaximumexportrefundtakingaccountofthecriteriareferred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.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
For tenders notified from 17 to 23 November 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000,themaximumrefundonexportationofcommonwheatshall be EUR 0,00/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 November 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 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 195, 1.8.2000, p. 18.
(6) OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 37.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30.11.2000 L 301/80
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2614/2000
of 29 November 2000
on the issuing of system B export licences for 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 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(6) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1877/2000 (3) fixed the
indicative quantities laid down for the issue of exportlicences other than those requested in the context offood aid.
(2) In the light of information now available to theCommission, the indicative quantities have beenexceeded in the case of hazelnuts in shell, walnuts inshell, oranges, lemons, table grapes and apples.
(3) Those overruns are without prejudice to compliancewith the limits resulting from the agreements concludedin accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty. The rate ofrefund for all products covered by licences applied for
under system B from 16 September to 15 November2000 should be the indicative rate,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The percentages for the issuing of system B export licences, as
referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96, andapplied for between 16 September and 15 November 2000, bywhich the quantities applied for and the rates of refund applic-able must be multiplied, are as fixed in the Annex hereto.
The above subparagraph does not apply to licences applied for
in connection with food-aid operations as provided for inArticle 10(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture concludedduring the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 November 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 November 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 225, 5.9.2000, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30.11.2000 L 301/81
ANNEX
Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied for between 16
September and 15 November 2000
ProductPercentage for the
issuing of
licencesRate of refund
(EUR/tonne net)
Tomatoes 100 % 18,0
Shelled almonds 100 % 45,0
Hazelnuts in shell 100 % 53,0
Shelled hazelnuts 100 % 103,0
Walnuts in shell 100 % 66,0
Oranges 100 % 45,0
Lemons 100 % 45,0
Table grapes 100 % 23,0
Apples 100 % 36,0
Peaches and nectarines 100 % 27,0
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 2.12.2000 L 303/3
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2646/2000
of 1 December 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000
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 organization of the market inrice (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000 (2),
and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No2281/2000 (
3).
(2)Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 (
4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with theprocedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, amaximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, thecriteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract isawarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or lessthan the maximum export refund.(3)The application of the abovementioned criteria to thecurrent market situation for the rice in question resultsin 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,
HASADOPTED THISREGULATION:
Article 1
The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000 ishereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 24 to30 November 2000 at 184,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 December 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 December 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 260, 14.10.2000, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1.12.2000 L 302/43
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2634/2000
of 30 November 2000
on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the market infruit and vegetables (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1257/1999 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1104/2000
of 25 May 2000 concerning a protective measure applicable toimports of garlic from China (
3), and in particular Article 1(3)
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1859/
93 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/94 (5),
the release for free circulation in the Community ofgarlic imported from third countries is subject to presen-tation of an import licence.
(2) Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1104/2000, restrictsthe issue of import licences for garlic originating inChina to a maximum monthly quantity in the case ofapplications lodged from 29 May 2000 to 31 May2001.
(3) Given the criteria laid down in Article 1(2) of thatRegulation and the import licences already issued, thequantity applied for on 27 November 2000 is in excessof the maximum quantity given in the Annex to that
Regulation for the months of December 2000 andJanuary 2001. It is therefore necessary to determine towhat extent import licences may be issued in responseto these applications. The issue of licences in response toapplications lodged after 28 November 2000 and before29 January 2001 should be refused,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Import licences applied for on 27 November 2000 pursuant to
Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 for garlic fallingwithin CN code 0703 20 00 originating in China shall beissued for 0,4454 % of the quantity applied for, having regardto the information available to the Commission on 29November 2000.
For the abovementioned products applications for import
licences lodged after 28 November 2000 and before 29 January2001 shall be refused.
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 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 125, 26.5.2000, p. 21.
(4) OJ L 170, 13.7.1993, p. 10.
(5) OJ L 176, 9.7.1994, p. 1.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2578/2000

of 17 November 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2406/96 laying down common marketing standards for certain fishery products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organisation of the market in fishery and aquaculture products(1), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000(2) adds five new species to the list of products eligible for intervention mechanisms under the common organisation of the markets.

(2) Common marketing standards, harmonised throughout the Community market, therefore need to be laid down for those species by amending Regulation (EC) No 2406/96(3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 2406/96 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 3:

(a) in paragraph 1, the list under (a) shall be supplemented by the following indents:

"- Striped or red mullet (Mullus barbatus, Mullus surmuletus)

- Black sea bream (Spondyliosoma cantharus)";

(b) in paragraph 1, a new point (d) shall be added:

"(d) Common scallop and other aquatic invertebrates falling within code NC 0307:

- Common scallop (Pecten maximus)

- Common whelk (Buccinum undatum)".

2. The first subparagraph of Article 4(3) shall be replaced by:"3. The crab, common scallop and common whelk referred to in Article 3 shall not be classified according to specific standards of freshness."

3. Article 7(1) shall be replaced by:

"1. The products referred to in Article 3 shall be sized by weight or by number per kilogram. Shrimps and crabs, however, shall be graded in size categories by width of shell; common scallops and common whelks shall be graded in size categories by width of shell."

4. In Annex II, the table appearing in the Annex to this Regulation concerning the size categories applicable to striped or red mullet, black sea bream, common scallop and common whelk shall be added after the existing table.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 1 January 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 November 2000.

For the Council

J. Glavany

The President

(1) OJ L 388, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3318/94 (OJ L 350, 31.12.1994, p. 15).

(2) OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22.

(3) OJ L 334, 23.12.1996, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 323/97 (OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 8).

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2582/2000

of 24 November 2000

prohibiting fishing for cod by vessels flying the flag of Spain

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(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 of 17 December 1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation (EC) No 66/98(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2517/2000(4), lays down quotas for cod for 2000.

(2) In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.

(3) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain have exhausted the quota allocated for 2000. Spain has prohibited fishing for this stock from 19 September 2000. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Spain for 2000.

Fishing for cod in the waters of ICES divisions I and IIb by vessels flying the flag of Spain or registered in Spain is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 19 September 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 24 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 341, 31.12.1999, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 290, 17.11.2000, p. 3.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 9.12.2000 L309/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2690/2000
of 8 December 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000
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
December1995onthecommonorganizationofthemarketinrice(
1),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No1667/2000(2),
and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortheexportrefundonricewas
issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No2281/2000(
3).
(2)Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75(
4),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No299/95(5),
allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with theprocedurelaiddowninArticle22ofRegulation(EC)No3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, amaximum export refund. In fixing this maximum, thecriteriaprovidedforinArticle13ofRegulation(EC)No3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract isawardedtoanytendererwhosetenderisequaltoorlessthan the maximum export refund.(3)The application of the abovementioned criteria to thecurrentmarketsituationforthericeinquestionresultsin 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
Themaximumexportrefundonwhollymilledroundgrainrice
tobeexportedtocertainthirdcountriespursuanttotheinvita-tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2281/2000 isherebyfixedonthebasisofthetenderssubmittedfrom1to7December 2000 at 199,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 December 2000.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 8 December 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 260, 14.10.2000, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 8.12.2000 L 308/22
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2683/2000
of 7 December 2000
fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000
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 1666/
2000 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
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 betaken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (
3),
as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2513/98 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
barley to all third countries except for the United Statesof America and Canada was opened pursuant toCommission Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000 (
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 inArticle 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92, decide to fixa maximum export refund taking account of the criteriareferred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whosebid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund, aswell as to any tenderer whose bid relates to an exporttax.
(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to thecurrent market situation for the cereal in question resultsin 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
For tenders notified from 1 to 7 December 2000, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall beEUR 0,00/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 December 2000.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 December 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 267, 20.10.2000, p. 23.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 12.12.2000 L311/45
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2709/2000
of 11 December 2000
suspending the preferential customs duties and re-establishing the Common Customs Tariff duty
on imports of multiflorous (spray) carnations originating 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)No4088/87laysdowntheconditions
forapplyingapreferentialdutyonlarge-floweredroses,small-floweredroses,uniflorous(bloom)carnationsandmultiflorous(spray)carnationswithinthelimitoftariffquotas opened annually for imports into theCommunity of fresh cut flowers.
(2)CouncilRegulation(EC)No1981/94(3),aslastamended
byCommissionRegulation(EC)No563/2000(4),opens
andprovidesfortheadministrationofCommunitytariffquotasforcutflowersandflowerbuds,fresh,originatingin Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Malta, Morocco and the WestBank and the Gaza Strip.
(3)CommissionRegulation(EC)No2708/2000(5)fixesthe
Community producer and import prices for carnationsand roses for the application of the import arrange-ments.(4)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88(6), as last
amendedbyRegulation(EC)No2062/97(7),laysdown
the detailed rules for the application of the arrange-ments.
(5)OnthebasisofpricesrecordedpursuanttoRegulations(EEC) No 4088/87 and (EEC) No 700/88, it must beconcludedthattheconditionslaiddowninArticle2(2)of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 for suspension of thepreferential customs duty are met for multiflorous(spray) carnations originating in Israel. The CommonCustoms Tariff duty should be re-established.
(6)Thequotafortheproductsinquestioncoverstheperiod1 January to 31 December 1999; whereas, as a result,thesuspensionofthepreferentialdutyandthereintro-duction of the Common Customs Tariff duty apply upto the end of that period at the latest.
(7)InbetweenmeetingsoftheManagementCommitteeforLive Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commissionmust adopt such measures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For imports of multiflorous (spray) carnations (CN code
ex 06031020) originating in Israel, the preferential customsdutyfixedbyRegulation(EC)No1981/94isherebysuspendedandtheCommonCustomsTariffdutyisherebyre-established.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 December 2000.
(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.
(4) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 46. (6) OJ L 72, 18.3.1988, p. 16.
(5) See page 43 of this Official Journal. (7) OJ L 289, 22.10.1997, p. 71.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 12.12.2000 L311/46
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 11 December 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission