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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 2. 1999 L 36/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 290/1999
of 9 February 1999
fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a
view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain flori-cultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West
Bank and the Gaza Strip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87
of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the applica-tion of preferential customs duties on imports of certainflowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco andthe West Bank and the Gaza Strip (
1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 1300/97 (2), and in particular Article
5 (2) (a) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (2) and Article 3 of above-
mentioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Communityimport and producer prices are fixed each fortnight foruniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carna-tions, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses andapply for two-weekly periods; whereas, pursuant to Article1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the applicationof the arrangements for the import into the Communityof certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus,Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the GazaStrip (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97 (4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods
on the basis of weighted prices provided by the MemberStates; whereas those prices should be fixed immediatelyso the customs duties applicable can be determined;whereas, to that end, provision should be made for thisRegulation to enter into force immediately,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Community producer and import prices for
uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carna-tions, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses asreferred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 February
1999.
It shall apply from 10 to 23 February 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 9 February 1999.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 382, 31. 12. 1987, p. 22.
(2) OJ L 177, 5. 7. 1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 72, 18. 3. 1988, p. 16. (4) OJ L 289, 22. 10. 1997, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 10. 2. 1999 L 36/7
ANNEX
(EUR/100 pieces)
Period from 10 to 23 February 1999
Community producer
priceUniflorous
(bloom)
carnationsMultiflorous
(spray)
carnationsLarge-flowered
rosesSmall-flowered
roses
13,19 12,40 56,82 23,52
Community import
pricesUniflorous
(bloom)
carnationsMultiflorous
(spray)
carnationsLarge-flowered
rosesSmall-flowered
roses
Israel 13,67 12,22 20,58 21,04
Morocco 14,27 14,58 — —
Cyprus — — — —
Jordan — — — —
West Bank and
Gaza Strip — — — —
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 254/1999 of 2 February 1999 establishing unit values for the determination of the customs value of certain perishable goods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/97 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 46/1999 (4), and in particular Article 173 (1) thereof,

Whereas Articles 173 to 177 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 provide that the Commission shall periodically establish unit values for the products referred to in the classification in Annex 26 to that Regulation;

Whereas the result of applying the rules and criteria laid down in the abovementioned Articles to the elements communicated to the Commission in accordance with Article 173 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is that unit values set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be established in regard to the products in question,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The unit values provided for in Article 173 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 are hereby established as set out in the table in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 February 1999.

For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 17, 21. 1. 1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 10, 15. 1. 1999, p. 1.

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 12. 2. 1999 L 38/41
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 316/1999
of 11 February 1999
fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1079/98
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 Regulation (EC)
No 923/96 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules forthe application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92on the granting of export refunds on cereals and themeasures to be taken in the event of disturbance on themarket for cereals (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2513/98 (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of common wheat to all third countrieswith the exception of certain ACP States was openedpursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1079/98 (
5),
as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2005/98 (6);
Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of thetenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laiddown in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account ofthe criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to any
tenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than themaximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bidrelates to an export tax;
Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in questionresults in the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount 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 5 to 11 February 1999, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No1079/98, the maximum refund on exportation ofcommon wheat shall be EUR 33,48 per tonne.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 February
1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 11 February 1999.
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 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 154, 28. 5. 1998, p. 24.
(6) OJ L 258, 22. 9. 1998, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 2. 1999 L 40/34
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 336/1999
of 12 February 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 2564/98
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 themarket in rice (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)No 2564/98 (
3);
Whereas 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
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 of Regu-lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whosetender is equal to or less than the maximum exportrefund;Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice in questionresults in the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount 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
The maximum export refund on wholly milled round
grain, medium grain and long grain A rice to be exportedto certain third countries pursuant to the invitation totender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2564/98 is herebyfixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 8 to 11February 1999 at EUR 110,00 per tonne.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 February
1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 12 February 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 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 43.
(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 19. 2. 1999 L 45/36
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 370/1999
of 18 February 1999
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2849/98
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) No2849/98 (
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 lessthan 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 Management Committee for Cereals has not
delivered an opinion within the time limit set by itschairman,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For tenders notified from 12 to 18 February 1999
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation(EC) No 2849/98, the maximum reduction in the duty onmaize imported shall be EUR 69,91 per tonne and bevalid for a total maximum quantity of 155 990 tonnes.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 February
1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 18 February 1999.
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 358, 31. 12. 1998, p. 43.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 388/1999 of 19 February 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 1292/98 establishing the forecast supply balance of the Canary Islands for products of the processed fruit and vegetable sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1292/98 (3) establishes the forecast supply balance for processed fruit and vegetables for the Canary Islands for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999; whereas that balance can be revised; whereas the quantities fixed for certain products are in the process of being completely exhausted; whereas it therefore appears necessary to increase the quantities of certain products for the current marketing year, on the basis of the updated requirements of the Canary Islands;

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

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1292/98 is hereby replaced by 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.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 178, 23. 6. 1998, p. 28.

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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 26. 2. 1999 L 50/11
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 414/1999
of 25 February 1999
fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2007/98
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 Regulation (EC)
No 923/96 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/
95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules forthe application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92on the granting of export refunds on cereals and themeasures to be taken in the event of disturbance on themarket for cereals (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 2513/98 (4),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2007/
98 of 21 September 1998 on a special interventionmeasure for cereals in Finland and Sweden (
5), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 244/1999 (6), and in
particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund for the
export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for exportfrom Finland or Sweden to all third countries was openedpursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2007/98;
Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2007/98
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of thetenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laiddown in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account ofthe criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to anytenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than themaximum refund;
Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in questionresults in the maximum export refund being fixed at theamount 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 19 to 25 February 1999,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation(EC) No 2007/98, the maximum refund on exportation ofoats shall be EUR 60,90/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 February
1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 25 February 1999.
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 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 258, 22. 9. 1998, p. 13.
(6) OJ L 27, 2. 2. 1999, p. 10.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 3. 3. 1999 L 55/11
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 459/1999
of 2 March 1999
fixing, for February 1999, the specific exchange rate for the amount of the
reimbursement of storage costs in the sugar sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81
of 30 June 1981 on the common organisation of themarkets in the sugar sector (
1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1148/98 (2),
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2799/98 of
15 December 1998 establishing agrimonetary arrange-ments for the euro (
3),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
1713/93 of 30 June 1993 establishing special detailedrules for applying the agricultural conversion rate in thesugar sector (
4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
59/97 (5), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,
Whereas Article 1(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93
provides that the amount of the reimbursement of storagecosts referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No1785/81 is to be converted into national currency using aspecific agricultural conversion rate equal to the average,calculated pro rata temporis, of the agricultural conver-
sion rates applicable during the month of storage; whereasthat specific rate must be fixed each month for theprevious month; whereas, however, in the case of thereimbursable amounts applying from 1 January 1999, as aresult of the introduction of the agrimonetary arrange-
ments for the euro from that date, the fixing of theconversion rate should be limited to the specific exchangerates prevailing between the euro and the national curren-cies of the Member States that have not adopted thesingle currency;
Whereas application of these provisions will lead to the
fixing, for February 1999, of the specific exchange rate forthe amount of the reimbursement of storage costs in thevarious national currencies as indicated in the Annex tothis Regulation,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The specific exchange rate to be used for converting the
amount of the reimbursement of the storage costs referredto in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81 intonational currency for February 1999 shall be as indicatedin the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 March 1999.It shall apply with effect from 1 February 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 2 March 1999.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 159, 3. 6. 1998, p. 38.
(3) OJ L 349, 24. 12. 1998, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 159, 1. 7. 1993, p. 94.
(5) OJ L 14, 17. 1. 1997, p. 25.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 3. 3. 1999 L 55/12
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 2 March 1999 fixing, for February 1999, the exchange rate
for the amount of the reimbursement of storage costs in the sugar sector
Specific exchange rate
EUR 1 = 7,43516 Danish kroner
321,945 Greek drachma
8,90941 Swedish kroner
0,688443 Pound sterling
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 2. 1999 L 52/20
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 431/1999
of 26 February 1999
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the Canary Islands
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures in respectof certain agricultural products for the benefit of theCanary Islands (
1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,
Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the Canary Islands has been settled byCommission Regulation (EEC) No 1832/92 (
3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 225/1999 (4); whereas, as
a consequence of the changes of the rates and prices forcereals products in the European part of the Communityand on the world market, the aid for supply to the Canary
Islands 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 1832/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1999.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 26 February 1999.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 185, 4. 7. 1992, p. 26.
(4) OJ L 23, 30. 1. 1999, p. 30.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 2. 1999 L 52/21
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 26 February 1999 amending Regulation (EEC)
No 1832/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the
Community to the Canary Islands
(EUR/tonne)
Product
(CN code)Amount of aid
Common wheat (1001 90 99) 41,00
Barley (1003 00 90) 54,00
Maize (1005 90 00) 52,00
Durum wheat (1001 10 00) 8,00
Oats (1004 00 00) 64,00