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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 1. 98 L 23/20
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 229/98
of 29 January 1998
fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1338/97
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 2052/97 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of rye to all third countries was openedpursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1338/97 (
5);
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 anytenderer whose bid is equal to or lower than the
maximum 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 23 to 29 January 1998,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation(EC) No 1338/97, the maximum refund on exportation ofrye shall be ECU 34,73 per tonne.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 January
1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 29 January 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 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.
(5) OJ L 184, 12. 7. 1997, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 1. 98 L 22/14
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 216/98
of 28 January 1998
fixing the maximum export refunds for olive oil for the fifth partial invitation to
tender under the standing invitation to tender issued by Regulation (EC) No
1978/97
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of
22 September 1966 on the establishment of a commonorganisation of the market in oils and fats (
1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1581/96 (2), and in
particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1978/97 (3)
issued a standing invitation to tender with a view todetermining the export refunds on olive oil;
Whereas Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1978/97
provides that maximum amounts are to be fixed for theexport refunds in the light in particular of the currentsituation and foreseeable developments on theCommunity and world olive-oil markets and on the basisof the tenders received; whereas contracts are awarded toany tenderer who submits a tender at the level of themaximum refund or at a lower level;Whereas, for the purposes of applying the abovemen-
tioned provisions, the maximum export refunds shouldbe set at the levels specified in the Annex;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Oils and Fats,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The maximum export refunds for olive oil for the fifth
partial invitation to tender under the standing invitationto tender issued by Regulation (EC) No 1978/97 arehereby fixed in the Annex, on the basis of the tenderssubmitted by 23 January 1998.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 January
1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 28 January 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 278, 11. 10. 1997, p. 7.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 1. 98 L 22/15
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 28 January 1998 fixing the maximum export refunds for
olive oil for the fifth partial invitation to tender under the standing invitation to tender
issued by Regulation (EC) No 1978/97
(ECU/100 kg)
Product code Amount of refund
1509 10 90 9100 9,00
1509 10 90 9900 ¾
1509 90 00 9100 8,00
1509 90 00 9900 ¾
1510 00 90 9100 ¾
1510 00 90 9900 ¾
NB: The product codes and the footnotes are defined in amended
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 29. 1. 98 L 22/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 212/98
of 28 January 1998
fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 24th partial invitation
to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender
provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1408/97
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 organization of themarkets in the sugar sector (
1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1599/96 (2), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 17 (5) (b) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1408/97 of 22
July 1997 on a standing invitation to tender to determinelevies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (
3),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for theexport of this sugar;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EC) No
1408/97 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as thecase may be, account being taken in particular of thestate and foreseeable development of the Community andworld markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to tenderin question;Whereas, following an examination of the tenders
submitted in response to the 24th partial invitation totender, the provisions set out in Article 1 should beadopted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Sugar,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
For the 24th partial invitation to tender for white sugar
issued pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1408/97 themaximum amount of the export refund is fixed at ECU43,340 per 100 kilograms.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 January
1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 28 January 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 43.
(3) OJ L 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 16.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 268/98 of 30 January 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1773/97 on a special intervention measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden

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 in cereals (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2052/97 (4),

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1773/97 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2133/97 (6), opens an invitation to tender for the refund for the export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden to all third countries; whereas, in the present situation, it is appropriate to increase the quantity put up for tender;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 1773/97 is hereby amended as follows:

'1. A special intervention measure in the form of an export refund shall be implemented in respect of 450 000 tonnes of oats produced in Finland and Sweden and intended for export from Finland and Sweden to all third countries.

Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 and the provisions adopted for the application of that Article shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the said refund.`

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, 30 January 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 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.

(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.

(5) OJ L 250, 13. 9. 1997, p. 1.

(6) OJ L 296, 30. 10. 1997, p. 29.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 31. 1. 98 L 25/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 243/98
of 30 January 1998
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long
grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
No 2096/97
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 themarket in rice (
1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
192/98 (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 2096/97 (
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 medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certainthird countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issuedin Regulation (EC) No 2096/97 is hereby fixed on thebasis of the tenders submitted from 26 to 29 January1998 at ECU 137 per tonne.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 31 January
1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 30 January 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 19.
(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 5. 2. 98 L 30/28
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 295/98
of 4 February 1998
determining the extent to which applications submitted in January 1998 for
import licences for the tariff quota for beef and veal provided for in the InterimAgreement between the Community and the Republic of Slovenia can be
accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2527/
97 of 15 December 1997 laying down for 1998 detailedrules for the application of the tariff quota for beef andveal provided for in the Interim Agreement between theCommunity and the Republic of Slovenia (
1), and in
particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2527/97
fixes the quantity of fresh or chilled beef and veal origin-ating in Slovenia which may be imported under specialconditions from 1 January to 30 June 1998; whereas thequantity of meat for which import licences have beensubmitted is such that applications may be granted infull;
Whereas Article 1(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2527/97 lays
down that if, during 1998, the quantity for which licenceapplications are submitted for the first period specified inparagraph 3 of that Article is less than the quantity avail-able, the remaining quantity is to be added to thequantity available for the following period; whereas, in
view of the quantity remaining for the first period, thequantity available for the country concerned for thesecond period, from 1 July to 31 December 1998, shouldbe specified,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. Import licences shall be granted for the full quant-
ities covered by applications submitted for the quotareferred to in Regulation (EC) No 2527/97 for the period1 January to 30 June 1998.
2. The quantity available for the period referred to in
Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2527/97 running from1 July to 31 December 1998 shall be 7 608 tonnes.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February
1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 4 February 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 56.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 7. 2. 98 L 33/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 321/98
of 6 February 1998
amending representative prices and additional duties for the import of certain
products 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 organization of themarkets in the sugar sector (
1), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1599/96 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1423/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed imple-menting rules for the import of products in the sugarsector other than molasses (
3), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 1143/97 (4), and in particular the second
subparagraph of Article 1 (2), and Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas the amounts of the representative prices and
additional duties applicable to the import of white sugar,raw sugar and certain syrups are fixed by CommissionRegulation (EC) No 1222/97 (
5), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 300/98 (6);Whereas it follows from applying the general and
detailed fixing rules contained in Regulation (EC) No1423/95 to the information known to the Commissionthat the representative prices and additional duties atpresent in force should be altered to the amounts set outin the Annex hereto,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The representative prices and additional duties on
imports of the products referred to in Article 1 of Regula-tion (EC) No 1423/95 shall be as set out in the Annexhereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 February
1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 6 February 1998.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 177, 1. 7. 1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 43.
(3) OJ L 141, 24. 6. 1995, p. 16.
(4) OJ L 165, 24. 6. 1997, p. 11.
(5) OJ L 173, 1. 7. 1997, p. 3.
(6) OJ L 31, 6. 2. 1998, p. 6.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 7. 2. 98 L 33/20
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 6 February 1998 amending representative prices and the
amounts of additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and products covered
by CN code 1702 90 99
(ECU)
CN codeAmount of representative
prices per 100 kg net of
product concernedAmount of additional duty
per 100 kg net
of product concerned
1701 11 10 (1) 23,89 4,35
1701 11 90 (1) 23,89 9,59
1701 12 10 (1) 23,89 4,16
1701 12 90 (1) 23,89 9,16
1701 91 00 (2) 25,24 12,74
1701 99 10 (2) 25,24 8,09
1701 99 90 (2) 25,24 8,09
1702 90 99 (3) 0,25 0,40
(1) For the standard quality as defined in Article 1 of amended Council Regulation (EEC) No 431/68 (OJ L 89, 10. 4. 1968, p.
3).
(2) For the standard quality as defined in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/72 (OJ L 94, 21. 4. 1972, p. 1).
(3) By 1 % sucrose content.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 6. 2. 98 L 31/11
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 304/98
of 5 February 1998
concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 180/98
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),
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 2052/97 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund for the
export of maize from Greece to all third countries wasopened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No180/98 (
5);
Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, allows
the Commission to decide, in accordance with theprocedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC)No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, to
make no award;
Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article
1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refundshould not be fixed;
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
No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 30
January to 5 February 1998 in response to the invitationto tender for the refund for the export of maize issued inRegulation (EC) No 180/98.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 February
1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 5 February 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 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 14.
(5) OJ L 19, 24. 1. 1998, p. 47.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 284/98 of 3 February 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3478/92 in the raw tobacco sector as regards certain deadlines

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2595/97 (2), and in particular Articles 7 and 11 thereof,

Whereas the Member States are unable to meet the deadlines laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3478/92 of 1 December 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of the premium system for raw tobacco (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 585/97 (4), as a result of the new dates laid down for the distribution of quotas; whereas, as a result, those deadlines should be amended for the 1998 harvest;

Whereas the measures concerned should be applied as soon as possible;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3478/92 is hereby amended as follows:

1. the following text is added to the second subparagraph of paragraph 1:

'For the 1998 harvest, the Member States may allow contracts concluded on 30 April at the latest and, in the case of contracts concluded as a result of the allocation of additional quantities pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1066/95, before 15 June, to benefit from the premium.`;

2. the following text is added to the second subparagraph of paragraph 2:

'For the 1998 harvest, the Member States may allow contracts submitted for registration before 8 May at the latest and, in the case of contracts concluded as a result of the allocation of additional quantities pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1066/95, before 30 June, to benefit from the premium.`

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, 3 February 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 70.

(2) OJ L 351, 23. 12. 1997, p. 11.

(3) OJ L 351, 2. 12. 1992, p. 17.

(4) OJ L 88, 3. 4. 1997, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 2. 98 L 40/8
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 346/98
of 12 February 1998
fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2505/97
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) No2505/97 (
3);
Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regula-
tion (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 inthe import duty; whereas in fixing this maximum thecriteria provided for in Article 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC)No 1839/95 must be taken into account; whereas acontract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equalto 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 6 to 12 February 1998,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation(EC) No 2505/97, the maximum reduction in the duty onmaize imported shall be ECU 55,85 per tonne and bevalid for a total maximum quantity of 50 000 tonnes.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 13 February
1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, 12 February 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 345, 16. 12. 1997, p. 27.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.