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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1946/98 of 14 September 1998 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-09-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

L 253/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1946/98

of 14 September 1998

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain
fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/
94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the applica-
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
tion of
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/
98 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92
of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the
conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the
common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 3 (3)
thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down,
pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilat-
eral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commis-
sion fixes the standard values for imports from third

countries, in respect of the products and periods stipu-
lated in the Annex thereto;

Whereas, in compliance with the above criteria, the stand-
ard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of
Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in
the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 September
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 September 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 337, 24. 12. 1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 387, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 22, 31. 1. 1995, p. 1.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 253/5

to the Commission Regulation of 14 September 1998 establishing the standard import
values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 30 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(ECU/100 kg)

060
064
999
052
999
052
999
388
524
528
999
052
064
400
999
388
400
508
512
524
528
800
804
999
052
064
388
528
999
052
999
052
060
064
066
068
093
400
624
999

43,1
73,6
58,3
55,8
55,8
97,6
97,6
77,6
74,1
69,2
73,6
85,6
55,0
156,1
98,9
52,0
59,0
42,5
88,3
34,3
86,5
199,9
67,4
78,7
87,3
59,8
90,5
81,6
79,8
92,6
92,6
55,3
41,8
59,7
68,5
50,8
70,4
86,6
180,7
76,7

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22. 11. 1997, p. 19). Code

‘999' stands for ‘of other origin'.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2779/98 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. The work of the ECVAM with regard to finding alternatives to experiments on animals
Date: 1998-09-14
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: animal experimentation, cosmetic product, work contract

28.6.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 182/23

(1999/C 182/028)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2779/98

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(14 September 1998)

Subject: The work of the ECVAM with regard to finding alternatives to experiments on animals

Professor Balls, director of the ECVAM, recently had his contract renewed for only two years, although this
type of appointment is normally renewed for five years.

The members of the ESAC (the ECVAM Scientific Advisory Committee) are very concerned at this short
extension because they are afraid that the ECVAM’s important work could suffer as a result and because it
sends out the wrong signal to the cosmetics industry.

1.
Can the Commission state what the requirements in respect of the ECVAM are concerning implementa-
tion of directive 76/768/EEC, and what are the prospects of finding adequate alternatives to animal
experiments for cosmetic purposes?

Can the Commission say how much money has been earmarked for this sort of work over the next five

2.
years?

Is the Commission prepared to give the ECVAM a broad financial and substantive mandate and to extend

3.
Professor Balls’ appointment to five years instead of two?

Answer given by Mrs Cresson on behalf of the Commission

(9 November 1998)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to joint Written Questions E-1979/98 by
Mr Vandemeulebroucke and others (1), E-2428/98 by Mr Fayot (2) and E-2517/98 by Mrs van Putten (3).

(1) OJ C 135, 14.5.1999.
(2)
(3)

See page 6.
See page 11.

(1999/C 182/029)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2791/98

by Claude Desama (PSE) to the Commission

(17 September 1998)

Subject: Town twinning scheme in 1998

A number of Belgian local authorities have recently received documentation detailing the town-twinning
scheme for 1998.

Sadly, it is clear from reading the said documentation that if what they have to offer in terms of culture, sport,
tourism or folklore is excluded, these towns will find it all but impossible to qualify.

All of the local authorities concerned are dismayed at the failure of the scheme’s priorities to match the wishes
of their citizens.

Can the Commission say whether the scheme is designed to strengthen ties amongst all of the citizens of
Europe, or whether only some of them are to be targeted through certain chosen themes?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2771/98 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. The ca. 3 000 Europeans detained in foreign jails
Date: 1998-09-14
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: EU national, common foreign and security policy, consulate, diplomatic protection, diplomatic representation, international affairs, prisoner, third country













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-2771/98by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission(14 September 1998)Subject: The ca. 3 000 Europeans detained in foreign jailsThe European organisation "Fair Trials Abroad" reports that some 3 000 European citizens are being held in prisons in third countries.Most European prisoners, it says, are held in Morocco (472), the USA (470), Australia (176), Thailand (170), Brazil (146), Venezuela (133), Switzerland (102), Ecuador (74), Colombia (64) and India (63). Some 125 people are in prison in Russia and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. A further ca. 1 500 persons are in prisons in various developing countries.1. Is there any form of cooperation at European level which ensures a fair trial and reasonable treatment in prison for these people, or is there any form of consultation between the EU Member States with regard to prisoners jailed in the same country?2. Does the Commission play a coordinating role in this respect, for example through the local EU ambassadors?Answer given by Mr van den Broek on behalf of Commission(22 October 1998)The Union is concerned with the situation in prisons throughout the world, particularly where the detention conditions of nationals of its Member States are involved. Where it considers that the situation justifies action under the common foreign and security policy (CFSP), it can make representations to the authorities of the countries concerned.Furthermore, under Article 8c of the Treaty on European Union and a Council Decision of 19 December 1995, every citizen of the European Union living or staying in a non-member country is entitled to the consular protection of any Member State's diplomatic or consular representation in that country.The Council's group on consular matters closely monitors the issue of EU citizens imprisoned in non-member countries.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2783/98 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Infringement of the WHO/UNICEF code of conduct on the marketing of human milk substitutes by European firms
Date: 1998-09-14
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: Netherlands, World Health Organisation, infringement of EU law, marketing, mother's milk, substitute product, third country

29.4.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 118/139

The Commission is aware that three other members of Iran(cid:146)s Baha(cid:146)i community (Mr Ataullah Hamid
Nasirizadih, Mr Sirus Dhabihi Muqaddam, and Mr Hidayat Kashifi Najafabadi) are imprisoned and also
face the death sentence. The Commission, in coordination with Member States, is very concerned by these
cases and will continue to keep the human rights situation in Iran under close and careful review.

(1999/C 118/173)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2781/98

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(14 September 1998)

Subject: Freedom of movement of goods from the Netherlands to Italy

In its answer to my previous question (E-2006/97) (1) on re-registering a Dutch car in Italy (costing some
Fl 800), the Commission said that further details were required before it could confirm whether the figure
was correct.

It now appears that the Dutch citizen who moved home to Italy had to pay not Fl 800 but the equivalent of
Fl 1 950 to have his car re-registered.

Details of this sum are contained in an annex to this question.

Can the Commission now state whether this is correct?

(1) OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 132.

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(19 November 1998)

The Commission thanks the Honourable Member for her question, but regrets it is unable to reply as the
annexe she enclosed is illegible. The Commission and the Parliament(cid:146)s secretariat did invite the
Honourable Member to forward a legible version but this was not done. The annexe constitutes an
indispensable part of the question, without which a reply is impossible.

(1999/C 118/174)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2783/98

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(14 September 1998)

Subject: Infringement of the WHO/UNICEF code of conduct on the marketing of human milk substitutes

by European firms

Is the Commission familiar with the report (cid:145)Breaking the Rules, Europe(cid:146) on infringement of the WHO/
UNICEF code of conduct on the marketing of human milk substitutes, and is the Commission familiar
with the report(cid:146)s criticism of the marketing practices of manufacturers established in the European Union?

Can the Commission indicate what parts of the Council resolution on marketing practices for human milk
substitutes have been implemented by the Commission, and what consequences this has for the
infringements referred to above?

Can the Commission confirm that the Dutch government has already sought clarification of this matter on
two occasions, and can the Commission say why the Dutch government has still not received an answer to
its questions?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2781/98 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Freedom of movement of goods from the Netherlands to Italy
Date: 1998-09-14
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: Italy, Netherlands, administrative formalities, free movement of goods, intra-EU trade, motor car, tariff barrier, vehicle registration

29.4.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 118/139

The Commission is aware that three other members of Iran(cid:146)s Baha(cid:146)i community (Mr Ataullah Hamid
Nasirizadih, Mr Sirus Dhabihi Muqaddam, and Mr Hidayat Kashifi Najafabadi) are imprisoned and also
face the death sentence. The Commission, in coordination with Member States, is very concerned by these
cases and will continue to keep the human rights situation in Iran under close and careful review.

(1999/C 118/173)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2781/98

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(14 September 1998)

Subject: Freedom of movement of goods from the Netherlands to Italy

In its answer to my previous question (E-2006/97) (1) on re-registering a Dutch car in Italy (costing some
Fl 800), the Commission said that further details were required before it could confirm whether the figure
was correct.

It now appears that the Dutch citizen who moved home to Italy had to pay not Fl 800 but the equivalent of
Fl 1 950 to have his car re-registered.

Details of this sum are contained in an annex to this question.

Can the Commission now state whether this is correct?

(1) OJ C 21, 22.1.1998, p. 132.

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(19 November 1998)

The Commission thanks the Honourable Member for her question, but regrets it is unable to reply as the
annexe she enclosed is illegible. The Commission and the Parliament(cid:146)s secretariat did invite the
Honourable Member to forward a legible version but this was not done. The annexe constitutes an
indispensable part of the question, without which a reply is impossible.

(1999/C 118/174)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2783/98

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(14 September 1998)

Subject: Infringement of the WHO/UNICEF code of conduct on the marketing of human milk substitutes

by European firms

Is the Commission familiar with the report (cid:145)Breaking the Rules, Europe(cid:146) on infringement of the WHO/
UNICEF code of conduct on the marketing of human milk substitutes, and is the Commission familiar
with the report(cid:146)s criticism of the marketing practices of manufacturers established in the European Union?

Can the Commission indicate what parts of the Council resolution on marketing practices for human milk
substitutes have been implemented by the Commission, and what consequences this has for the
infringements referred to above?

Can the Commission confirm that the Dutch government has already sought clarification of this matter on
two occasions, and can the Commission say why the Dutch government has still not received an answer to
its questions?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1955/98 of 14 September 1998 on the issuing of A1 export licences for fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-09-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, pip fruit, quantitative restriction

15. 9. 98

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 253/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1955/98

of 14 September 1998

on the issuing of A1 export licences for fruit and vegetables

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 2200/96 as
regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/98 (2), and in
particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1875/98 (3) sets
the quantities for which A1 export licences, other than
those requested in the context of food aid, may be issued;

Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 sets the
conditions under which special measures may be taken by
the Commission with a view to avoiding an overrun of
the quantities for which A1 licences may be issued;

Whereas the Commission has received information which
indicates that those quantities, reduced or increased by
the quantities referred to in Article 2(3) of Regulation
(EC) No 2190/96, would be exceeded if A1 licences were
in response to
restriction for apples
issued without

applications submitted since 9 September 1998; whereas,
therefore, a percentage should be fixed for the issuing of
licences for quantities applied for on 9 September 1998
and applications for A1 licences submitted later in that
application period should be rejected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

A1 export licences for apples for which applications were
submitted on 9 September 1998 pursuant to Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1875/98 shall be issued for 18,0 % of
the quantities applied for.

Applications for A1 export licences submitted after 9
September 1998 and before 9 November 1998 for that
product shall be rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 September
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 September 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15. 11. 1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 178, 23. 6. 1998, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 243, 2. 9. 1998, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1953/98 of 14 September 1998 correcting Regulation (EC) No 1904/98 on the supply of cereals as food aid
Date: 1998-09-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereal flour, cereals, food aid, rice, third country

L 253/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15. 9. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1953/98

of 14 September 1998

correcting Regulation (EC) No 1904/98 on the supply of cereals as food aid

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

‘12. Specified delivery stage: free at port of ship-

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of
27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid manage-
ment and special operations in support of food security (1),
and in particular Article 24(1)(b) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1904/98 (2)
issued an invitation to tender for the supply, as food aid,
of cereals;

Whereas a check has shown that an error appears in point
12 of lot B of the Annex to this Regulation; whereas the
Regulation in question should accordingly be corrected,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Points 12, 17 and 19 of lot B of the Annex to Regulation
(EC) No 1904/98 is replaced by the following:

ment

17. Period or deadline of supply at the speci-

fied stage:

(cid:190) first deadline: 19.10 (cid:190) 8.11.1998

(cid:190) second deadline: 2 (cid:190) 22.11.1998

19. Deadline for the submission of tenders (12

noon, Brussels time):

(cid:190) first deadline: 29.9.1998

(cid:190) second deadline: 13.10.1998'.

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 14 September 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 166, 5. 7. 1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 248, 8. 9. 1998, p. 7.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2782/98 by Johanna MAIJ-WEGGEN to the Commission. Implementation of the European Parliament's resolution on freedom of religion and human rights in Pakistan
Date: 1998-09-14
Institutions: European Parliament, MAIJ-WEGGEN
Subjects: Pakistan, action programme, company constituted under civil law, democratisation, freedom of religious beliefs, human rights

C 96/146

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

8.4.1999

(1999/C 96/207)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2772/98

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(14 September 1998)

Subject: Mrs Ben Salem, a prisoner of conscience in Tunisia

Amnesty International has drawn attention to the sentence handed down in Tunisia on Mrs Ben Salem, the wife of
Mr M. Barek, a refugee granted asylum in the Netherlands.

Last November Mrs Ben Salem was sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment, accused of being a
member of an organisation inciting hatred and violence and of illegally attempting to leave Tunisia. On appeal the
sentence was extended to two years and nine months.

Amnesty International regards Mrs Ben Salem, who has never used violence or encouraged others to use
violence, as a prisoner of conscience.

Is the Commission prepared to seek information about Mrs Ben Salem from the Tunisian authorities and to urge
her release so that she can join her husband in the Netherlands?

Answer given by Mr Mar(cid:237)n on behalf of the Commission

(15 October 1998)

In its usual diplomatic contacts with the Tunisian authorities the Commission will continue to raise allegations of
individual cases of human rights violations, including that brought to its attention by the Honourable Member.
Such contacts are held jointly with the Member States, and governed by the Barcelona Declaration and the
Association Agreement between the Community and Tunisia.

It should also be pointed out that inter-parliamentary meetings between the Parliament and the Tunisian
parliament play a crucial role, in the light of growing contacts between the two on issues relating to
democratisation and the promotion of human rights.

(1999/C 96/208)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2782/98

by Johanna Maij-Weggen (PPE) to the Commission

(14 September 1998)

Subject: Implementation of the European Parliament(cid:146)s resolution on freedom of religion and human rights in

Pakistan

Can the Commission state what action has been taken to implement the resolution on the blasphemy laws in
Pakistan (resolution B4-0614/98 of 18 June 1998)?

Answer given by Mr Mar(cid:237)n on behalf of the Commission

(20 October 1998)

The Honourable Member will be aware that the Community-Pakistan cooperation agreement mentioned in the
Parliament Resolution B4-0614 of 18 June 1998 has not yet been concluded.

Nevertheless, the Commission, with the agreement of the Pakistan government, will send an expert mission to
Pakistan in late 1998 to assess elements of the human rights situation in the country with a view to proposing a
programme of projects in the areas of democratisation, civil society and the promotion of human rights issues.