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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 110/98 of 15 January 1998 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2504/97
Date: 1998-01-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, award of contract, import, quantitative restriction, sorghum, tariff reduction

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 1. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 110/98

of 15 January 1998

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2504/97

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), and in particular Article
12(1) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the maximum reduc-
tion in the duty on sorghum imported into Spain was
opened pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2504/97 (3);

acting under

the Commission,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1963/95 (5),
the
procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC)
No 1766/92, may decide to fix a maximum reduction in
the import duty; whereas in fixing this maximum the
criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation
(EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account; whereas a
contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal
to 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 question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 9 to 15 January 1998, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
2504/97,
the maximum reduction in the duty on
sorghum imported shall be ECU 57,95 per tonne and be
valid for a total maximum quantity of 100 000 tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 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 345, 16. 12. 1997, p. 25.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 112/98 of 15 January 1998 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 2505/97
Date: 1998-01-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, award of contract, import, maize

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 1. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 112/98

of 15 January 1998

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the
import of maize issued in Regulation (EC) No 2505/97

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 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 was
opened pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2505/97 (3);

Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1963/
95 (5), allows the Commission to decide, in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation
(EEC) No 1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied to make no award;

Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles
6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum
reduction in the duty should not be fixed;

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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 9
to 15 January 1998 in response to the invitation to tender
for the reduction in the duty on imported maize issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2505/97.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 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 345, 16. 12. 1997, p. 27.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4083/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Growth hormones
Date: 1998-01-15
Institutions: BREYER, European Parliament
Subjects: United States, World Trade Organisation, fattening, health risk, hormone, scientific profession, scientific research

17. 7. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 223/51

Answer given by Mr Van Miert on behalf of the Commission

(18 February 1998)

With regard to the aid schemes established by Member States to assist in the creation of self-employed activities,
the  Commission  would  refer  the  Honourable  Member  to  its  annual  publications  entitled  (cid:145)Employment
Observatory. Tableau de Bord. Follow-up to the conclusions of the Essen European Council on employment
policies(cid:146).

With regard to the Commission position on the impact of these schemes on competition, the Commission would
refer  the  Honourable  Member  to  the  documents  it  has  published  on  this  subject,  namely  the  (cid:145)Notice  on
monitoring of State aid and reduction of labour costs(cid:146) (1) and the (cid:145)Guidelines on aid to employment(cid:146) (2).

(1)  OJ C 1, 3.1.1997.
(2)  OJ C 334, 12.12.1995.

(98/C 223/61)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4083/97

by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council

(15 January 1998)

Subject: Growth hormones

The following questions are asked in relation to the hormone conflict with the USA:

1.  What arguments did the EU bring with it to the appeal proceedings?

2.  What is the substance of the scientific opinions submitted by the EU and with whom do they originate?

3.  What arguments were advanced by which two of the scientists called by the WTO in support of the EU

expert opinions?

4.  What arguments were advanced by which three of the scientists called by the WTO in support of the EU

expert opinions?

5.  With what arguments did the panel members support their decisions for or against this or that opinion?

6.  To what extent did the arbitration committee interpret SPS measures incorrectly?

7.  What point is there in subjecting imports to the same health requirements as internal products when no health

considerations apply under WTO rules?

8.  To what extent can the SPS convention be expected to provide WTO treaty partners with opportunities to

improve on existing international food standards?

Answer

(11 May 1998)

Under the EC Treaty, the Commission is responsible in this instance for representing the European Community
in the WTO negotiations and therefore before the Panel and its Appellate Body.

The Honourable Member(cid:146)s questions should therefore be addressed to the Commission.
Resolution on the violation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Date: 1998-01-15
Institutions: European Parliament
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Official Journal C 034 , 02/02/1998 P. 0166 





B4-0060 and 0072/98Resolution on the violation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of CongoThe European Parliament,A. having learned of the arrest and arbitrary detention of Mr Z'ahidi Arthur Ngoma at his movement's annual conference on 25 November 1997 for having voiced his opposition to the regime of Mr Kabila,B. indignant that he should have been mistreated, imprisoned without trial and arbitrarily detained since that date,C. having regard to the recent arrest of several other human rights activists, notably Mr Nsala, Secretary-General of the Kinshasa Human Rights Centre (Cenadho),D. whereas the press is also the target of acts of intimidation by the regime in power,E. whereas political parties other than the AFDL, the party in power, demonstrations and public meetings have been banned since Mr Kabila became the country's leader,The European Parliament,1. Deplores the policy of intimidation and repression against political opponents, human rights activists and the press;2. Reminds the Member States and the Commission of:- the need to make all international aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) subject to progress in human rights and the implementation of a genuinely democratic process in that country;- the need to support the democratic process and to assist the non-governmental organizations working for human rights in the DRC;3. Calls on the leaders of the DRC:- to release all prisoners of conscience, notably Mr Z'ahidi Ngoma and Mr Nsala, without delay;- to apply the rule of law, to reestablish fundamental freedoms, allow political movements to operate freely and, through an open debate among all shades of opinion in the country, to hold genuinely democratic elections;4. Calls on the Member States, the Council and the Commission to take the steps and apply the pressure vis-à-vis the DRC authorities needed to ensure that they make steady progress towards democratization and respect for human rights;5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Assembly, the Council, the Commission, the UN Secretary-General, the Secretary-General of the OAU and the government of the DRC.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 108/98 of 15 January 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1883/97
Date: 1998-01-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

L 10/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16. 1. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 108/98

of 15 January 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1883/97

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 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), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of common wheat to Ceuta, Melilla and
certain ACP States was opened pursuant to Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1883/97 (5), as amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 2545/97 (6);

Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the
tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of
the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No

1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to any
than the
tenderer whose bid is equal
maximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bid
relates to an export tax;

to or

lower

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum export refund being 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 its
chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 9 to 15 January 1998, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
the maximum refund on exportation of
1883/97,
common wheat shall be ECU 24,00 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 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 265, 27. 9. 1997, p. 69.
(6) OJ L 347, 18. 12. 1997, p. 33.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 104/98 of 15 January 1998 laying down to what extent applications for issue of export licences submitted during January 1998 for beef and veal products which may benefit from special import treatment in Canada may be accepted
Date: 1998-01-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canada, beef, export licence, quantitative restriction

16. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 10/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 104/98

of 15 January 1998

laying down to what extent applications for issue of export licences submitted
during January 1998 for beef and veal products which may benefit from special
import treatment in Canada may be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/
95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import
licences in the beef and veal sector and
and export
repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (1),
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2616/97 (2), and in
particular Article 12a (8) thereof,

as

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 lays down,
in
Article 12a, detailed rules for export licence applications
for the products referred to in Article 1 of Commission
laying down certain
Regulation (EC) No 2051/96 (3),
detailed rules for granting of assistance for the export of
beef and veal which may benefit from a special import
treatment in Canada, as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2333/96 (4);

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2051/96 fixed the quant-
ities of meat which might be exported on special terms
applications were
per

year; whereas no

calendar

submitted for export licences for beef and veal for the
month of January 1998,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No applications for export licences were lodged for the
beef and veal referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2051/96
for the month of January 1998.

Article 2

Applications for licences in respect of the meat referred
to in Article 1 may be entered in accordance with Article
12a of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 during the first five
days of the month of February 1998 the total quantity
available being 5 000 tonnes.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 January 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35.
(2) OJ L 353, 24. 12. 1997, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 274, 26. 10. 1996, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 317, 6. 12. 1996, p. 13.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 109/98 of 15 January 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1339/97
Date: 1998-01-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

16. 1. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 10/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 109/98

of 15 January 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1339/97

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 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), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of common wheat to all third countries
except Ceuta, Melilla and certain ACP States was opened
pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1339/97 (5),
as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1884/97 (6);

Whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95
provides that the Commission may, on the basis of the
tenders notified, in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,
decide to fix a maximum export refund taking account of
the criteria referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No

1501/95; whereas in that case a contract is awarded to any
than the
tenderer whose bid is equal
maximum refund, as well as to any tenderer whose bid
relates to an export tax;

to or

lower

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the cereal in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed at the
amount specified in Article 1;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 9 to 15 January 1998, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in amended Regulation
(EC) No 1339/97, the maximum refund on exportation of
common wheat shall be ECU 17,95 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 January
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 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. 7.
(6) OJ L 265, 27. 9. 1997, p. 73.
Resolution on the appointment of an EU special representative for Tibet
Date: 1998-01-15
Institutions: European Parliament
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B4-0076 and 0097/98Resolution on the appointment of an EU special representative for TibetThe European Parliament,- having regard to its previous resolutions on the People's Republic of China and Tibet,A. whereas it has repeatedly called on the Council and the Commission to draw up a common foreign policy with regard to China and particularly the situation in Tibet,B. reiterating its concern about the fate of the Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choeky Nyima, and his family,C. recalling the controversies caused by the EU's first project in Tibet, the Panam Project, which reportedly does not permit NGO access to the region,D. welcoming the release of the Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng, winner of the Sakharov Prize in 1996,1. Calls on the Council and Commission to appoint an EU special representative for Tibet responsible for doing everything possible to carry out the Union's demands as regards the civil and political rights situation in Tibet, with a remit to monitor developments there;2. Calls on the Council and Commission to take the necessary steps to obtain full information about the fate of the Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choeky Nyima, and his family, and to take all possible initiatives to act upon Parliament's repeated requests for the release of the Tibetan Mr Nawang Chophel, as well as Mr Wang Dan and Mr Hada;3. Welcomes the decision by the Chinese authorities to reopen the human rights dialogue with the European Union and the announcement that China is willing to sign the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Tibetan Government in exile.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 4042/97 by Jesús CABEZÓN ALONSO to the Council. European Cities of Culture
Date: 1998-01-15
Institutions: CABEZON ALONSO, European Parliament
Subjects: European Union, European symbol, capital city, cultural event, culture, town

C 223/44

EN

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17. 7. 98

(98/C 223/49)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4033/97

by Bryan Cassidy (PPE) to the Commission

(14 January 1998)

Subject: Producer responsibility obligations (packaging waste) regulations, UK 1996

Is the Commission aware that the provisions of the UK regulations make it a criminal offence not to comply with
the  regulations  for  every  company  subject  to  them  in  the  UK  and  that,  therefore,  if  the  UK  does  not  reach
Directive 94/62/EC(cid:146)s (1) targets, then every company in the UK subject to these regulations is separately liable?

(1)  OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10.

(98/C 223/50)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4035/97

by Bryan Cassidy (PPE) to the Commission

(14 January 1998)

Subject: Producer responsibility obligations (packaging waste) regulations, UK 1996

Does  the  Commission  agree  that  the  criminal  liability  in  the  UK  regulations  far  exceeds  the  provisions  of
Directive 94/62/EC (1)?

(1)  OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10.

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-4033/97 and E-4035/97
given by Mrs Bjerregaard on behalf of the Commission

(24 February 1998)

While directives are binding on Member States, they can choose the form and methods of implementation. In
addition,  Article  5  of  the  EC  Treaty  requires  Member  States  to  take  all  appropriate  measures  to  ensure  the
fulfilment of the obligations arising out of the EC Treaty. Thus the imposition of sanctions for non-compliance is
largely a matter for national authorities to determine. In this regard it is useful to refer to the Court of justice(cid:146)s
judgement in case C-58/95. In this case the Court held that Article 5 and the third paragraph of Article 189 of the
EC Treaty must be interpreted as not precluding a Member State from imposing criminal penalties to ensure
compliance  with  waste  directives,  provided  that  those  penalties  are  analogous  to  those  applicable  to
infringements of national law of a similar nature and importance and are, in any event, effective, proportionate
and dissuasive.

(98/C 223/51)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4042/97

by Jesu· s Cabezo·n Alonso (PSE) to the Council

(15 January 1998)

Subject: European Cities of Culture

Does the Council of Ministers of Culture of the European Union intend at an early date to decide on the city or
cities which will hold the title of Europe’s cultural capital in the year 2001?

If so, which cities will be applying for the nomination?

What will be the criteria for selecting the city or cities which will become Europe’s cultural capital in the year
2001?