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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2567/98 of 27 November 1998 on the issuing of system B export licences for fruit and vegetables
Date: 1998-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, fruit, vegetable

L 320/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28. 11. 98

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2567/98

of 27 November 1998

on the issuing of system B 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 1035/72 as
regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/98 (2), and in
particular Article 5(6) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1875/98 (3),
fixes the indicative quantities laid down for the issue of
export licences other than those requested in the context
of food aid;

Whereas, in the light of information now available to the
Commission,
been
exceeded in the case of hazelnuts in shell, walnuts in
shell, lemons and table grapes;

indicative quantities have

the

be fixed for hazelnuts in shell, walnuts in shell, lemons
and table grapes,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The percentages for the issuing of system B export
licences, as referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No
2190/96, and applied for between 16 September and 15
November 1998, by which the quantities applied for and
the rates of refund applicable must be multiplied, shall be
as fixed in the Annex hereto.

The above subparagraph shall not apply to licences
applied for in connection with food-aid operations as
provided for in Article 10(4) of the Agreement on Agri-
culture concluded during the Uruguay Round of multi-
lateral trade negotiations.

Whereas as a consequence, for system B licences applied
for between 16 September and 15 November 1998, a rate
of refund which is lower than the indicative rate should

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 November
1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 November 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.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 320/53

ANNEX

Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied
for between 16 September and 15 November 1998

Product

Destination
or group
of destinations

Percentage for the
issuing of
licences

Rate of refund
(ECU/
tonne net)

Tomatoes

Shelled almonds

Hazelnuts in shell

Shelled hazelnuts

Walnuts in shell

Oranges

Lemons

Table grapes

Apples

Peaches and nectarines

F

F

F

F

F

XYC

F

F

X

Y

ZD

E

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

20,0

50,0

55,1

114,0

42,5

35,0

26,1

24,7

25,0

7,0

54,0

30,0
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 107/98 of 27 November 1998 amending Annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1998-11-27
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, carcinogenic substance, consumer protection, health risk, labelling, marketing standard

L 277/42

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

28. 10. 1999

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 107/98

of 27 November 1998

amending Annex II

(technical

regulations,

standards,

testing and certification)

to the

EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 89/98 of 25
September 1998 (1);

Whereas Directive 97/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 1997 amending
for the 16th time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative
provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous
substances and preparations (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 4 (Council Directive 76/769/EEC) of Chapter XV of Annex II
to the Agreement:

‘— 397 L 0056: Directive 97/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October

1997 (OJ L 333, 4.12.1997, p. 1).’

The texts of Directive 97/56/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 28 November 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 27 November 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 189, 22.7.1999, p. 62.
(2) OJ L 333, 4.12.1997, p. 1.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 114/98 of 27 November 1998 amending Protocol 4 to the EEA Agreement, on rules of origin
Date: 1998-11-27
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European Economic Area, agreement (EU), agro-industry, certificate of origin, originating product, processing industry

28. 10. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 277/51

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 114/98

of 27 November 1998

amending Protocol 4 to the EEA Agreement, on rules of origin

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as adjusted by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas Protocol 4 to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 71/96 of
22 November 1996 (1);

Whereas Protocol 4, as amended to extend the system of cumulation of origin to the countries of central
and eastern Europe, contains provisions prohibiting drawback of, or exemption from, customs duties which
lend themselves to differences of interpretation;

Whereas Protocol 4 should therefore be amended for the sound working of the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 14(1) of Protocol 4 shall be replaced by the following text:

‘1.
Non-originating materials used in the manufacture of products originating in the EEA within the
meaning of this Protocol or in one of the countries referred to in Article 3 for which a proof of origin is
issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title V shall not be subject in any of the
contracting parties to drawback of, or exemption form, customs duties of whatever kind.’

This Decision shall enter into force on 28 November 1998, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Communities.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 27 November 1998.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

N. v. LIECHTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 21, 23.1.1997, p. 12.