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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 12. 1999 L 318/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2619/1999
of 10 December 1999
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2179/1999
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 2072/98 (2), and
in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
(1) Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund onrice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)No 2179/1999 (
3);
(2) Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No584/75 (
4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, amaximum export refund; whereas in fixing thismaximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 ofRegulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken intoaccount; whereas a contract is awarded to any tendererwhose tender is equal to or less than the maximumexport refund;(3) Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteriato the current market situation for the rice in questionresults in the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount specified in Article 1;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulationare in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain thirdcountries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-tion (EC) No 2179/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of thetenders submitted from 3 to 9 December 1999 at EUR/t 137,00.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 December 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 December 1999.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2572/1999

of 6 December 1999

prohibiting fishing for saithe 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 2846/98(2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 48/1999 of 18 December 1998 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1999 and certain conditions under which they may be fished(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1619/1999(4), lays down quotas for saithe for 1999;

(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 saithe in the waters of ICES, divisions IIa (EC zone), IIIa, IIIb, c and d (EC zone) and IV by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 1999; Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock from 22 October 1999; this date should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of saithe in the waters of ICES, divisions IIa (EC zone), IIIa, IIIb, c and d (EC zone) and IV by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 1999.

Fishing for saithe in the waters of ICES, divisions IIa (EC zone), IIIa, IIIb, c and d (EC zone) and IV by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden 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 following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 22 October 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 6 December 1999.

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 13, 18.1.1999, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 14.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2682/1999

of 17 December 1999

establishing the forecast supply balances for cereal products and dried fodder for the smaller Aegean islands for 2000 and amending Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 laying down detailed rules of application for the specific supply arrangements

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 of 19 July 1993 introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands concerning certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1802/95(4), lays down the common detailed rules for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93 as regards the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to smaller Aegean islands, and pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the amount of aid for this supply;

(2) For the purposes of applying Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, Commission Regulation (EC) No 3175/94(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2782/98(6), establishes for 1999 the forecast supply balances for cereals and dried fodder. The forecast supply balances should be established for 2000. Regulation (EC) No 3175/94 should therefore be amended;

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Committee of the relevant management committees,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2019/93, the forecast supply balance for cereal products and dried fodder for the smaller Aegean islands originating in the rest of the Community in 2000 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

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 January 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 184, 27.7.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.

(3) OJ L 267, 28.10.1993, p. 4.

(4) OJ L 174, 26.7.1995, p. 27.

(5) OJ L 335, 23.12.1994, p. 54.

(6) OJ L 347, 23.12.1998, p. 15.

ANNEX

Forecast supply balance for cereal products and dried fodder for the smaller Aegean islands for 2000

>TABLE>

Groups A and B are defined in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EEC) No 2958/93.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 18.12.1999 L326/42
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2692/1999
of 17 December 1999
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2176/1999
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
December1995onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinrice(
1),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No2072/98(2),and
in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,
(1)WhereasaninvitationtotenderfortheexportrefundonricewasissuedpursuanttoCommissionRegulation(EC)No 2176/1999(
3);
(2)Whereas, Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No584/75(
4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95(5),allowstheCommissiontofix,inaccordancewith
theprocedurelaiddowninArticle22ofRegulation(EC)No3072/95andonthebasisofthetenderssubmitted,amaximum export refund; whereas in fixing thismaximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 ofRegulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken intoaccount; whereas a contract is awarded to any tendererwhose tender is equal to or less than the maximumexport refund;(3)Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteriato the current market situation for the rice in questionresultsinthemaximumexportrefundbeingfixedattheamount specified in Article 1;
(4)Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulationare in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice
falling within CN code 10063067 to be exported to certainthird countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued inRegulation (EC) No 2176/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis ofthe tenders submitted from 10 to 16 December 1999 atEUR/t 242,00.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 4.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 17.12.1999 L325/50
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2668/1999
of 16 December 1999
fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30
June 1992, on the common organisation of the market incereals(
1),aslastamendedbyCommissionRegulation(EC)No
1253/1999(2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December1995onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinrice(
3),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No2072/98(4),and
in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
HavingregardtoCommissionRegulation(EEC)No1722/93of
30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the arrangementsconcerning production refunds in the cereals and ricesectors(
5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 87/1999(6),
and in particular Article 3 thereof,
(1)Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes theconditions for granting the production refund; whereasthebasisforthecalculationisestablishedinArticle3ofthe said Regulation; whereas the refund thus calculatedmust be fixed once a month and may be altered if the
price of maize and/or wheat changes significantly;
(2)Whereas the production refunds to be fixed in thisRegulation should be adjusted by the coefficients listedin the Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 toestablish the exact amount payable;
(3)Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulationare in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from maize,wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice, shall beEUR 49,01/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 December 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 1999.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 8.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 18.12.1999 L326/32
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2689/1999
of 17 December 1999
providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to products falling within
the beef and veal sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27
June 1968 on the common organisation of the market inbeef(
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98(2),
HavingregardtoCommissionRegulation(EC)No1445/95of
26June1995layingdownspecialrulesfortheapplicationofthesystemofimportandexportlicencesforbeefandrepealingRegulation (EEC) No 2377/80(
3), as last amended by Regula-
tion(EC)No2648/98(4),andinparticularArticle10thereof,
Whereas the quantity covered by applications for advance
fixing of refunds is greater than that normally disposed of;whereasithasthereforebeendecidedtorejectallapplicationsfor export licences in the beef and veal sector made between
13 and 17 December 1999,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
InaccordancewithArticle10(2)ofRegulation(EC)No1445/
95, applications for export licences with advance fixing ofrefundsforproductsinthebeefandvealsectormadebetween13 and 17 December 1999 shall be rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 December 1999.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 17 December 1999.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35.
(4) OJ L 335, 10.12.1998, p. 39.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 16.12.1999 L324/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2643/1999
of 15 December 1999
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 20th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1489/1999
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EC)No2038/1999of13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the marketsin the sugar sector(
1), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 of 7 July
1999 on a standing invitation to tender to determinelevies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar(
2),
requirespartialinvitationstotendertobeissuedfortheexport of this sugar;
(2)pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as thecase may be, account being taken in particular of thestate and foreseeable development of the Communityand world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question;
(3)following an examination of the tenders submitted inresponse to the 20th partial invitation to tender, theprovisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted;
(4)the measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 20th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 the maximumamount of the export refund is fixed at EUR 52,475/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 December 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 1999.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 27.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.12.1999 L334/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2776/1999
of 27 December 1999
opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal
from third countries
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 1253/
1999(2), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Pursuant to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded
during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade nego-tiations, the Community has undertaken to import acertain quantity of maize into Portugal.
(2)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July1995 laying down detailed rules for the application oftariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum intoSpain and imports of maize into Portugal(
3), as
amendedbyRegulation(EC)No1963/95(4),laysdown
the rules governing the administration of those specialarrangements. This Regulation lays down the specialadditionaldetailedrulesnecessaryforimplementingtheinvitation to tender, in particular those relating to thelodging and release of the security to be lodged byoperators to ensure compliance with their obligationsand, in particular, the obligation to process or use theimported product on the Portuguese market.
(3)In the light of current market needs in Portugal, aninvitation to tender for the reduction in the duty onimportsofmaizeshouldbeopenedintheframeworkofthese special arrangements for imports.(4)The Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-ered an opinion within the time limit set by itschairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. An invitation to tender is hereby opened for the reduc-
tionintheimportdutyreferredtoinArticle10(2)ofRegula-tion(EEC)No1766/92onmaizetobeimportedintoPortugal.
2. Theinvitationtotendershallbeopenuntil24February
2000. During that period, weekly invitations shall be issuedwith quantities and closing dates as shown in the notice ofinvitation to tender.
3. Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 shall apply save as other-
wise provided for in this Regulation.
Article 2
Importlicencesissuedundertheseinvitationstotendershallbe
valid50daysfromthedatetheyareissued,withinthemeaningof Article 10(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 27 December 1999.
For the Commission
Margot WALLSTRÖM
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(4) OJ L 189, 10.8.1995, p. 22.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2719/1999

of 20 December 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 of 29 March 1994 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for high-quality beef, and for pigmeat, poultrymeat, wheat and meslin, and brans, sharps and other residues(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2198/95(2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2916/95(4), and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1514/97(6), lays down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Regulation (EC) No 774/94.

(2) To ensure better control of imports from certain countries, a supply contract must be demanded when a licence application is lodged.

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for poultrymeat and eggs,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The following paragraph is inserted after Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1431/94:

"1a Licence applications must be accompanied by a supply contract specifying that poultry supplies are available for delivery to the European Community during the quota period from the origin requested and up to the quota quantities applied for.

This paragraph shall apply to products in groups 1, 2 and 4 and the quota period shall be the period laid down in Article 5."

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 91, 8.4.1994, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 221, 19.9.1995, p. 4.

(3) OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77.

(4) OJ L 305, 19.12.1995, p. 49.

(5) OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 9.

(6) OJ L 204, 31.7.1997, p. 16.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 30.12.1999 L337/34
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2794/1999
of 29 December 1999
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 30 December 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 December 1999.
For the Commission
Margot WALLSTRÖM
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 4.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 30.12.1999 L337/35
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 29 December 1999 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 89,4
204 45,6
999 67,5
07099070 052 143,5
204 87,2
999 115,3
08051010,08051030,08051050 052 53,3
204 45,6
999 49,5
08052010 052 77,1
204 51,6
999 64,3
08052030,08052050,
08052070,08052090 052 54,7
999 54,7
08053010 052 47,7
600 71,0
999 59,4
08081020,08081050,08081090 400 81,4
404 75,5
999 78,5
08082050 052 150,9
064 69,2
400 108,1
720 70,7
999 99,7
(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2645/98 (OJ L 335, 10.12.1998, p. 22). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of
other origin’.