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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2280/2003

of 22 December 2003

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 European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector(1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2196/2003(2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 of 23 June 1995 laying down detailed implementing rules for the import of products in the sugar sector other than molasses(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 624/98(4), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 1(2), and Article 3(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The amounts of the representative prices and additional duties applicable to the import of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1166/2003(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2141/2003(6).

(2) It follows from applying the general and detailed fixing rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 to the information known to the Commission that the representative prices and additional duties at present in force should be altered to the amounts set out in 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 Regulation (EC) No 1423/95 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 December 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. Silva Rodríguez

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 328, 17.12.2003, p. 17.

(3) OJ L 141, 24.6.1995, p. 16.

(4) OJ L 85, 20.3.1998, p. 5.

(5) OJ L 162, 1.7.2003, p. 57.

(6) OJ L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 9.

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 22 December 2003 altering 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

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2253/2003

of 19 December 2003

fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1513/2001(2), and in particular Article 20a thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for the granting of a production refund for olive oil used in the preserving industry. Pursuant to paragraph 6 of that Article, and without prejudice to paragraph 3 thereof, the Commission shall fix this refund every two months.

(2) By virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovementioned Regulation, the production refund must be fixed on the basis of the gap between prices on the world market and on the Community market, taking account of the import charge applicable to olive oil falling within CN subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing the export refunds for those olive oils during the reference period. It is appropriate to take as a reference period the two-month period preceding the beginning of the term of validity of the production refund.

(3) The application of the above criteria results in the refund being fixed as shown below,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the months of January and February 2004, the amount of the production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 December 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. Silva Rodríguez

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.

(2) OJ L 201, 26.7.2001, p. 4.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2268/2003

of 22 December 2003

extending the validity of Regulation (EC) No 812/2003 on transitional measures pursuant to Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No 1774/2002 as regards the importation and transit of certain products from third countries

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 808/2003(2), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 provides for a complete revision of Community rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption, including the introduction of a number of strict importation and transit requirements.

(2) Transitional arrangements for third countries are provided by Commission Regulation (EC) No 812/2003(3) until 31 December 2003, maintaining the acceptance of the former models of certificates for harmonised products to allow time to adjust to the new requirements and to avoid disruption of trade. The transitional arrangements were also necessary to provide for the maintenance of national certificates provided for in Article 29(7), pending implementation of Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, and the update of the rules on trade and importation in Annexes VII and VIII and also the update of the model of health certificates in Annex X.

(3) These updates and new model health certificates are in the process of being adopted; however, it is necessary to extend the transitional period provided by Regulation (EC) No 812/2003 in order for the adoption procedures to be completed, and for allowing third countries to adapt to the new model of health certificates subsequently.

(4) Regulation (EC) No 812/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Amendment of date of application

1. In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 812/2003, the words "31 December 2003" appearing in the first paragraph after the word "until" are replaced by "30 April 2004".

2. In Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 812/2003, the words "31 December 2003" appearing in the second sentence are replaced by "30 April 2004".

Article 2

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force and apply on the third day following that of its publication in Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 117, 13.5.2003, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 117, 13.5.2003, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2220/2003

of 18 December 2003

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 1104/2003(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 1431/2003(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 1 January 2004.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 December 2003.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.

(2) OJ L 158, 28.6.2003, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.

(4) OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16.

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 18 December 2003 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 Regulation (EC) No 1779/2002 (OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p. 6).

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2338/2003

of 30 December 2003

amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards trade with third countries in products in the wine sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(1), and in particular Article 68(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2001(2) contains certain derogations relating to the issue of licences whereby Australia and the United States can benefit from simplified licensing arrangements, which are due to expire on 31 December 2003.

(2) Since the bilateral negotiations in progress with these two countries will not end before the end of the year, in order to prevent any disruption of trade, these derogations should be extended for a limited period in the light of the progress of the negotiations.

(3) Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 should also be updated to take account of the fact that Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 of 29 April 2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine-sector products(3) applies from 1 August 2003.

(4) Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 is amended as follows:

1. Article 27(2) is replaced by the following:

"2. Article 24(2) and Article 26 shall apply until 31 December 2005."

2. in Annex VIII.B, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

"3. The product description in box 6 of the VI 1 form and box 5 of the VI 2 extract must be completed in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 753/2002."

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 December 2003.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1795/2003 (OJ L 262, 14.10.2003, p. 13).

(2) OJ L 128, 10.5.2001, p. 1; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1220/2003 (OJ L 170, 9.7.2003, p. 3).

(3) OJ L 118, 4.5.2002, p. 1; Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1205/2003 (OJ L 168, 5.7.2003, p. 13).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 162/2003

of 30 January 2003

concerning the authorisation of an additive in feedingstuffs

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs(1), as last amended by Council Regulation No 1756/2002(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Under Article 2(aaa) of Directive 70/524/EEC authorisations for putting coccidiostats into circulation are to be linked to the person responsible for putting them into circulation. Such authorisations may be given for a period of 10 years provided all the conditions laid down in Article 3a of that Directive are met.

(2) The assessment of the request for authorisation submitted in respect of the coccidiostat preparation specified in the Annex to this Regulation, shows that the conditions referred to in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC are satisfied. The coccidiostat preparation may therefore be authorised and included in Chapter I of the list of authorised additives in feedingstuffs referred to in Article 9t(b) of that Directive.

(3) The Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition has delivered a favourable opinion with regard to the safety and the favourable effects on animal productions of the coccidiostat preparation under the conditions set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The additive belonging to the group "Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances" listed in the Annex to this Regulation is authorised for use as additive in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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 2003.

For the Commission

David Byrne

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 265, 3.10.2002, p. 1.

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 218/2003

of 4 February 2003

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2176/2002(2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules also apply to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific Community provisions, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

(3) Pursuant to the said general rules, the goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex to this Regulation should be classified under the CN code indicated in column 2, by virtue of the reasons set out in column 3.

(4) It is appropriate that binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature and which is not in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation, can continue to be invoked by the holder, under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4), for a period of three months.

(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column 1 of the table set out in the Annex are classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column 2 of that table.

Article 2

Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States which is not in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation can continue to be invoked under the provisions of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 for a period of three months.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 February 2003.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 331, 7.12.2002, p. 3.

(3) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17.

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 929/2003

of 27 May 2003

authorising transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the People's Republic of China

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 138/2003(2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Article 5 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products(3), initialled on 9 December 1988 and approved by Council Decision 90/647/EEC, as last amended and extended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, initialled on 19 May 2000 and approved by Council Decision 2000/787/EC(4), provides that transfers may be made between quota years. Those flexibility provisions were notified to the Textiles Monitoring Body of the World Trade Organisation following China's accession to it.

(2) Appendix B to Annex V to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 sets out the quantitative limits for textiles and clothing products originating in the People's Republic of China and used exclusively at European fairs.

(3) On 21 October 2002 the People's Republic of China submitted a request for transfers of quantities from the quota year 2002 to the quota year 2003.

(4) The transfers requested by the People's Republic of China fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 5 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textiles products as set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93.

(5) It is appropriate to grant the request to the extent that quantities are available.

(6) It is desirable for this Regulation to enter into force on the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible.

(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee set up by Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Transfers between the quantitative limits for textile goods originating in the People's Republic of China fixed by the Agreement between the European Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products are authorised for the quota year 2003 in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 May 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2003.

For the Commission

Pascal Lamy

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 23, 28.1.2003, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 352, 15.12.1990, p. 1.

(4) OJ L 314, 14.12.2000, p. 13.

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 647/2004 of 6 April 2004 on granting of import licences for cane sugar for the purposes of certain tariff quotas and preferential agreements

(Official Journal of the European Union L 102 of 7 April 2004)

In the tables entitled "ACP-India Preferential Sugar", on page 46, and "CXL concessions sugar", on page 47, of the Annex: in the third column (Limit), "reached" should be added to the entries "Mauritius" (in the first table) and "Other third countries" (in the second table).
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 276/2004 of 17 February 2004 on periodical sales by tender of beef held by certain intervention agencies

(Official Journal of the European Union L 47 of 18 February 2004)

On page 18, Annex I is replaced by the following:

"ANEXO I/BILAG I/ANHANG I/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ I/ANNEX I/ANNEXE I/ALLEGATO I/BIJLAGE I/ANEXO I/LIITE I/BILAGA I

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EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/14

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 656/2004 of 7 April 2004 amending Regulation (EEC) No 752/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3911/92 on the export of cultural goods

( Official Journal of the European Union L 104 of 8 April 2004 )

In the Annex, the model standard export licence form, pages 55 and 57, should be replaced by the following:
the name of the official of the company that has issued the commercial invoice and the following signed declaration:

“I, the undersigned, certify that the sale for direct export by [company name] to the European Union of the goods covered by this invoice is being made within the scope and under the terms of the Undertaking offered by [company name], and accepted by the European Commission through [Decision ....]. I declare that the information provided in this invoice is complete and correct.” ’
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 315/54

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1761/2004 of 12 October 2004 laying down specific measures in the cauliflower sector

( Official Journal of the European Union L 314 of 13 October 2004 )

The publication of Regulation (EC) No 1761/2004 is to be considered null and void.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 28/64

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2259/2004 of 28 December 2004 fixing the Community selling price for the fishery products listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 for the 2005 fishing year

( Official Journal of the European Union L 389 of 30 December 2004 )

On page 13, recital 2, should read as follows:

(1) OJ L 369, 16.12.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union L 375/35

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 226/2004 of 10 February 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products

( Official Journal of the European Union L 39 of 11 February 2004 )

On Page 5 in Annex I, third column, ‘TARIC code’ opposite Order No 09.2945 relating to ‘D-Xylose’:

for:

‘10’,

read:

‘20’.