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EN Official Journal of the European Communities 31.3.2001 L 91/13
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 631/2001
of 30 March 2001
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 respect of certainagricultural products for the benefit of the Canary Islands (
1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (2), and in
particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products to
the Canary Islands has been settled by CommissionRegulation (EEC) No 1832/92 (
3), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 378/2001 (4), as a consequence of
the changes of the rates and prices for cereals productsin the European part of the Community and on theworld market, the aid for supply to the Canary Islands
should be set at the amounts given in the Annex.
(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance 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 April 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 March 2001.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2.
(3) OJ L 185, 4.7.1992, p. 26.
(4) OJ L 55, 24.2.2001, p. 53.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 31.3.2001 L 91/14
ANNEX
to the Commission Regulation of 30 March 2001 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/t)
Product
(CN code)Amount of aid
Common wheat (1001 90 99) 17,00
Barley (1003 00 90) 17,00
Maize (1005 90 00) 34,00
Durum wheat (1001 10 00) 17,00
Oats (1004 00 00) 41,50
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 7.4.2001 L 98/16
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 706/2001
of 6 April 2001
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in
connection withth e invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2282/2000
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) No2282/2000(
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,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain
and long grain A rice to be exported to certain European thirdcountries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-tion (EC) No 2282/2000 is hereby fixed on the basis of thetenders submitted from 30 March to 5 April 2001 at230,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 7 April 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 6 April 2001.
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. 10.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 6.4.2001 L96/7
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 697/2001
of 5 April 2001
fixingthe maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
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 602/2001(4),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
of 3 October 2000 on a special intervention measure forcereals in Finland and Sweden(
5), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 680/2001(6), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export fromFinland or Sweden to all third countries was openedpursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000.
(2)Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000 providesthat the Commission may, on the basis of the tendersnotified, 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
Fortendersnotifiedfrom30Marchto5April2001,pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000, the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall beEUR 38,55/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 April 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 April 2001.
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 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 249, 4.10.2000, p. 15.
(6) OJ L 94, 4.4.2001, p. 20.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 6.4.2001 L96/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 695/2001
of 5 April 2001
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 602/2001(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 inArticle23ofRegulation(EEC)No1766/92,decidetofixamaximumexportrefundtakingaccountofthecriteria
referred 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
Fortendersnotifiedfrom30Marchto5April2001,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 6 April 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 April 2001.
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 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 267, 20.10.2000, p. 23.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 3.4.2001 L93/26
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 670/2001
of 2 April 2001
repealing Regulation (EC) No 2026/2000 relating to the issuing of a standing invitation to tender
for the sale of rye held by the United Kingdom intervention agency
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), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93(3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1630/2000(4), lays
down the procedures and conditions for the disposal ofcereals held by the intervention agencies.(2)For economical reasons, it is appropriate to repeal theinvitation to tender under Commission Regulation (EC)No 2026/2000(
5).
(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 2026/2000 is hereby repealed.
Article 2
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthedayofitspublica-
tion 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, 2 April 2001.
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 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 187, 26.7.2000, p. 24. (5) OJ L 242, 27.9.2000, p. 13.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 743/2001

of 11 April 2001

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

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2848/2000 of 15 December 2000 fixing for 2001 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(3), lays down quotas for whiting for 2001.

(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 whiting in the waters of Skagerrak and Kattegat by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden have exhausted the quota allocated for 2001. Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock from 19 March 2001. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of whiting in the waters of Skagerrak and Kattegat by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to Sweden for 2001.

Fishing for whiting in the waters of Skagerrak and Kattegat 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 19 March 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 April 2001.

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 334, 30.12.2000, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 26.4.2001 L 116/22
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 799/2001
of 25 April 2001
determiningtheextenttowhichapplicationslodgedinApril2001forimportlicencesunderthe
regimeprovidedforbytariffquotasforcertainproductsinthepigmeatsectorfortheperiod1
April to 30 June 2001 can be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 of
28 June 1995 opening and providing for the administration oftariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector (
1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1378/2000 (2), and in
particular Article 5(5) thereof,
Whereas:The applications for import licences lodged for the second
quarter of 2001 are for quantities less than the quantitiesavailable and can therefore be met in full,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Applications for import licences for the period 1 April to 30
June 2001 submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1486/95shall be met as referred to in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 April 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 25 April 2001.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 145, 29.6.1995, p. 58.
(2) OJ L 156, 29.6.2000, p. 31.
EN Official Journal of the European Communities 26.4.2001 L 116/23
ANNEX
Group NoPercentage of acceptance
of import licences submitted
for the period
1 April to 30 June 2001
G2 100
G3 100
G4 100
G5 100
G6 100
G7 100
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.4.2001 L120/13
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 830/2001
of 27 April 2001
fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 27th invitation to tender carried out under
the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EC)No1255/1999of17
May1999onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinmilkandmilkproducts(
1),aslastamendedbyCommissionRegula-
tion (EC) No 1670/2000(2), and in particular Article 10
thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/
1999of16December1999layingdowndetailedrulesfortheapplicationofCouncilRegulation(EC)No1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in butterand cream(
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
213/2001(4), provides that, in the light of the tenders
received for each invitation to tender, a maximumbuying-inpriceistobefixedinrelationtotheinterven-tionpriceapplicableandthatitmayalsobedecidednot
to proceed with the invitation to tender.
(2)As a result of the tenders received, the maximumbuying-in price should be fixed as set out below.
(3)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Forthe27thinvitationtotenderissuedunderRegulation(EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted notlater than 24 April 2001, the maximum buying-in price isfixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2001.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 2001.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 37, 7.2.2001, p. 1.
EN OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.4.2001 L120/25
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 838/2001
of 27 April 2001
fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2284/2000
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
December1995onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinrice(
1),aslastamendedbyRegulation(EC)No1667/2000(2),
and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Aninvitationtotenderfortheexportrefundonricewas
issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No2284/2000(
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
Themaximumexportrefundonwhollymilledlonggrainrice
falling within CN code 10063067 to be exported to certainthird countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued inRegulation(EC)No2284/2000isherebyfixedonthebasisofthe tenders submitted from 20 to 26 April 2001 at325,00 EUR/t.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 April 2001.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 2001.
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. 16.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 881/2001

of 3 May 2001

fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

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 organization of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 13(8),

Whereas:

(1) Article 13(8) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 provides that the export refund applicable to cereals on the day on which application for an export licence is made, adjusted for the threshold price in force during the month of exportation, must be applied on request to exports to be effected during the period of validity of the export licence. In this case, a corrective amount may be applied to the refund.

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules under 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 602/2001(4), allows for the fixing of a corrective amount for the malt referred to in Article 1(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92. That corrective amount must be calculated taking account of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.

(3) It follows from applying the provisions set out above that the corrective amount must be as set out in the Annex hereto.

(4) 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

The corrective amount referred to in Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 which is applicable to export refunds fixed in advance in respect of malt shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 May 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2001.

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 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 3 May 2001 fixing the corrective amount applicable to the refund on malt

NB:

The product codes and the "A" series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.

The numeric destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 46).

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/2001

of 2 May 2001

amending the import duties in the cereals sector

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 Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The import duties in the cereals sector are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 845/2001(5).

(2) Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 provides that if during the period of application, the average import duty calculated differs by EUR 5 per tonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment is to be made. Such a difference has arisen. It is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixed in Regulation (EC) No 845/2001,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 845/2001 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 May 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2001.

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 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125.

(4) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.

(5) OJ L 121, 1.5.2001, p. 8.

ANNEX I

Import duties for the products covered by Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating duties

(period from 30 April to 1 May 2001)

1. Averages over the two-week period preceding the day of fixing:

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2. Freight/cost: Gulf of Mexico - Rotterdam: 20,00 EUR/t; Great Lakes - Rotterdam: 30,70 EUR/t.

3.

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