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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 315/98 of 6 February 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2098/97
Date: 1998-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

7. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 33/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 315/98

of 6 February 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice in connec-
tion with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2098/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market 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 2098/97 (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, a
maximum export
this
maximum, 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 whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice 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

The maximum export refund on wholly milled round
grain rice to be exported to certain third countries
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2098/97 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 2 to 5 February 1998 at ECU 109
per tonne.

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 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 25.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 320/98 of 6 February 1998 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 1998-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, fruit vegetable, nut, pip fruit

L 33/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7. 2. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 320/98

of 6 February 1998

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/
96 of 14 November 1996 on detailed rules for imple-
menting Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 as
regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 213/98 (2), and in partic-
ular Article 5(5) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/98 (3) fixes
the indicative quantities for system B export licences
other than those sought in the context of food aid;

Whereas, in the light of the information available to the
Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative
quantities laid down for the current export period for
tomatoes, shelled almonds and apples for destination
group Y will shortly be exceeded; whereas this overrun
will prejudice the proper working of the export refund
scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector;

Whereas, to avoid this situation, applications for system B
licences for tomatoes, shelled almonds and apples for
destination group Y exported after 6 February 1998
should be rejected until the end of the current export
period,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for system B licences for tomatoes, shelled
almonds and apples for destination group Y submitted
pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 8/98, export
declarations for which are accepted after 6 February and
before 18 March 1998, are hereby rejected.

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 292, 15. 11. 1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 22, 29. 1. 1998, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 3, 7. 1. 1998, p. 5.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 311/98 of 6 February 1998 fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to Réunion pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2094/97
Date: 1998-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy, rice

7. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 33/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 311/98

of 6 February 1998

fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to R(cid:130)union
pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2094/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market in rice (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
192/98 (2), and in particular Article 10 (1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
2692/89 of 6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules
for exports of rice to R(cid:130)union (3), and in particular Article
9 (1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2094/97 (4)
opens an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice
exported to R(cid:130)union;

Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89
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, a
maximum subsidy;

Whereas the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of
Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into
account when fixing this maximum subsidy; whereas

successful tenderers shall be those whose bids are at or
below the level of the maximum subsidy;

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

A maximum subsidy on exports to R(cid:130)union of husked
long grain rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98 is
hereby set on the basis of the tenders lodged from 2 to 5
February 1998 at ECU 290 per tonne pursuant to the
invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No
2094/97.

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 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 261, 7. 9. 1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 14.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 313/98 of 6 February 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
Date: 1998-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

7. 2. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 33/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 313/98

of 6 February 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 European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market 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, a
maximum export
this
maximum, 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 whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice 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
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee 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
third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued
in Regulation (EC) No 2096/97 is hereby fixed on the
basis of the tenders submitted from 2 to 5 February 1998
at ECU 115 per tonne.

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 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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 314/98 of 6 February 1998 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/97
Date: 1998-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 33/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7. 2. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 314/98

of 6 February 1998

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connec-
tion with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market 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 2097/97 (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, a
maximum export
this
maximum, 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 whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice 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

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long
grain rice falling within CN code 1006 30 67 to be
exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/97 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 2
to 5 February 1998 at ECU 327 per tonne.

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 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 22.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 312/98 of 6 February 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 2095/97
Date: 1998-02-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

L 33/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7. 2. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 312/98

of 6 February 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 2095/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market 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 2095/97 (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, a
maximum export
this
maximum, 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 whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice 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
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee 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
third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued
in Regulation (EC) No 2095/97 is hereby fixed on the
basis of the tenders submitted from 2 to 5 February 1998
at ECU 125 per tonne.

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 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 292, 25. 10. 1997, p. 16.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 354/98 by Georg JARZEMBOWSKI to the Commission. Secret service activities inside the Union
Date: 1998-02-06
Institutions: European Parliament, JARZEMBOWSKI
Subjects: European Commission, European Parliament, Treaty on European Union, United States, anti-European movement, fact-finding mission, international cooperation, secret service

C 386/12

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

11.12.98

Member States are free to use any type of environmental taxes or charges, and set whichever rates, provided they
respect the Community legal framework. The Member States normally take competitiveness aspects into account
when implementing new environmental taxes or charges.

If the Member States so wish, they can use the revenues from environmental taxes to reduce other taxes, such as
taxes on labour. Such an approach, so called green tax reform, has been recommended by the Commission in
other documents such as the white paper on growth, competitiveness and employment (1) and the proposal for the
taxation of energy products (2).

(1) COM(93) 700 final.
(2) OJ C 139, 6.4.1997.

(98/C 386/015)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0354/98

by Georg Jarzembowski (PPE) to the Commission

(6 February 1998)

Subject: Secret service activities inside the Union

According to reliable news reports, both the Commission and the European Parliament are the targets of secret
service operations by the US National Security Agency, which has official electronic eavesdropping facilities in
several EU Member States, for example in Bad Aibling in Germany. It appears that one aim of these activities is
to discover the Union(cid:146)s negotiating position in advance of world trade talks.

This being so:

1. Does the Commission agree that such activities should not be tolerated, even if they are carried out by states

which the EU regards as partners?

2.

Is the Commission aware of intelligence operations of this kind? If so, what countermeasures has it taken? If
not, does it consider that any action is required?

Answer given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(12 March 1998)

The Commission is aware of the existence of the United States base referred to, but has no knowledge of its

1.
activities. They fall outside its competence as defined by the Treaty on European Union.

No. However as far as the protection of Community interests against unwarranted risks, whatever their

2.
origin, is concerned, the Commission remains vigilant and takes the appropriate security measures.

(98/C 386/016)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0367/98

by Stefano De Luca (ELDR) to the Commission

(24 February 1998)

Subject: Free competition and market rules in the Italian civil aviation sector

The airline Alitalia enjoys rather unusual conditions in the Italian aviation sector. The Italian airline has financial
assets in excess of 3 000 billion lire, including state aids, changes of flag completed or pending, and financial
benefits deriving from management reorganization involving capitalization of labour costs through the
distribution of around 20 % of share capital to employees.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 353/98 by Carmen DÍEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA to the Council. National emblems on euro banknotes
Date: 1998-02-06
Institutions: DIEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA, European Parliament
Subjects: European Central Bank, European Monetary System, euro, issuing of currency, national currency, national independence, paper money, single monetary policy

22. 6. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 196/125

Answer

(30 April 1998)

The  Council  would  be  happy  to  support  international  efforts  to  re-activate  the  United  Nations  International
Commission. The United States has proposed enlarging the mandate of that Commission, including a reference
to Burundi, and has discussed elements for a draft Security Council resolution with representatives of African
countries at the UN. However, no text has yet been proposed.

No proposals have been made to deploy UN or OAU observers to key airstrips and border crossings in the region.
The Council would, however, give careful consideration to any such proposal.

(98/C 196/175)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0353/98

by Carmen D(cid:14)·ez de Rivera Icaza (PSE) to the Council

(6 February 1998)

Subject: National emblems on euro banknotes

Given that the introduction of a single currency is an essential stage in the process of European integration, has
the  Council  taken  a  decision  on  whether  national  emblems  should  appear  on  one  of  the  sides  of  banknotes?
Would it not agree that, in addition to being contrary to the idea of a union, such emblems could be a source of
unwanted confusion?

Answer

(7 April 1998)

In accordance with the distribution of powers laid down in the Treaty the European Central Bank will have the
exclusive  right  to  authorize  the  issue  of  banknotes  in  euro,  and  to  take  decisions  regarding  their  design
(Article 105a of the Treaty and Article 16 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks
and of the European Central Bank).

It will therefore be for the European Central Bank, once it has been established, to take the final decisions on this
matter.

(98/C 196/176)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-0500/98

by Jaak Vandemeulebroucke (ARE) to the Council

(17 February 1998)

Subject: Embargo on the supply of arms to Burundi

In its resolution of 18 December 1997, and on the recommendation of the UN Special Rapporteur for Burundi,
the European Parliament called for an embargo on the supply of arms to the belligerent parties in Burundi.

As part of an active peace policy, is the Council prepared to act in accordance with that resolution and, more
generally, to prohibit Member States from participating in the supply of armaments to third countries?

Answer

(30 April 1998)

The Council is aware of the Resolution on Burundi adopted by the European Parliament on 18 December 1997
and welcomes its condemnation of atrocities and human rights violations against the civilian population and of
the continuing supply of arms to the opposing parties in the conflict.