do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 267/1999 of 4 February 1999 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2849/98
Date: 1999-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, award of contract, import, maize

5. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 32/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 267/1999

of 4 February 1999

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2849/98

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 maize imported into Spain was
opened pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2849/98 (3);

Whereas, pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1839/95 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
1963/95 (5), the Commission, acting under 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 Article 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 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 29 January to 4 February 1999
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2849/98, the maximum reduction in the duty on
maize imported shall be EUR 74,78 per tonne and be
valid for a total maximum quantity of 42 000 tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1999.

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 358, 31. 12. 1998, p. 43.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 270/1999 of 4 February 1999 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 2007/98
Date: 1999-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, oats

L 32/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 270/1999

of 4 February 1999

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 2007/98

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 2513/98 (4),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2007/
98 of 21 September 1998 on a special
intervention
measure for cereals in Finland and Sweden (5), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 244/1999 (6), and in
particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund for the
export of oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export
from Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2007/98;

Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2007/98
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 make no award;

Whereas on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1
of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund
should not be fixed;

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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 29
January to 4 February 1999 in response to the invitation
to tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2007/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1999.

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 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 258, 22. 9. 1998, p. 13.
(6) OJ L 27, 2. 2. 1999, p. 10.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 269/1999 of 4 February 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2004/98
Date: 1999-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

5. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 32/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 269/1999

of 4 February 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2004/98

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 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 2513/98 (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 certain ACP States
was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2004/98 (5);

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 29 January to 4 February 1999,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2004/98, the maximum refund on exportation of
common wheat shall be EUR 38,00 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1999.

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 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 258, 22. 9. 1998, p. 4.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/1999 of 4 February 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1746/98
Date: 1999-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye

L 32/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 272/1999

of 4 February 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1746/98

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 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 2513/98 (4), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of rye to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1746/98 (5);

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 29 January to 4 February 1999,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 1746/98, the maximum refund on exportation of
rye shall be EUR 74,45 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1999.

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 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 219, 7. 8. 1998, p. 3.
Information on the entry into force of the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America
Date: 1999-02-04
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Community certification, EC conformity marking, United States, agreement (EU), harmonisation of standards, mutual recognition principle, quality label, quality standard, sectoral agreement

4.2.1999

EN

Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities

L  31/81

Information  on  the  entry  into  force  of  the  Agreement  on  Mutual  Recognition  between  the
European  Community  and  the  United  States  of  America

The  Agreement  on  Mutual  Recognition  between  the  European  Community  and  the  United
States of America, which the Council decided to conclude on 22 June 1998, will come into force
on  1  December  1998,  the  procedures  provided  for  in  Article  21(1)  of  the  Agreement  having
been  completed  on  30  October  1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 275/1999 of 4 February 1999 fixing the export refunds on malt
Date: 1999-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, malt

L 32/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 275/1999

of 4 February 1999

fixing the export refunds 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 Commission
Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular the third
subparagraph of Article 13 (2) thereof,

Whereas Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92
provides that the difference between quotations or prices
on the world market for the products listed in Article 1 of
that Regulation and prices for those products within the
Community may be covered by an export refund;

Whereas the refunds must be fixed taking into account
the factors referred to in Article 1 of Commission Regula-
tion (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 2513/98 (4);

Whereas the refund applicable in the case of malts must
be calculated with amount taken of the quantity of cereals
in question;
required to manufacture the products
whereas the said quantities are laid down in Regulation
(EC) No 1501/95;

the world market

Whereas
the specific
requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to
vary the refund for certain products according to destina-
tion;

situation or

Whereas the refund must be fixed once a month; whereas
it may be altered in the intervening period;

Whereas in follows from applying these rules to the
present situation on markets in cereals, and in particular
to quotations or prices for these products within the
Community and on the world market, that the refunds
should be as set out in the Annex hereto;

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 export refunds on malt listed in Article 1 (c) of
Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 shall be as set out in the
Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1999.

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 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 32/17

to the Commission Regulation of 4 February 1999 fixing the export refunds on malt

ANNEX

Product code

1107 10 19 9000

1107 10 99 9000

1107 20 00 9000

(EUR/tonne)

Refund

46,00

63,50

74,50
Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/1999 of 4 February 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1079/98
Date: 1999-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

5. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 32/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 271/1999

of 4 February 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1079/98

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 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 2513/98 (4), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the refund and/or the
tax for the export of common wheat to all third countries
with the exception of certain ACP States was opened
pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1079/98 (5),
as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2005/98 (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
tenderer whose bid is equal
than the
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
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 29 January to 4 February 1999,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 1079/98, the maximum refund on exportation of
common wheat shall be EUR 33,48 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1999.

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 313, 21. 11. 1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 154, 28. 5. 1998, p. 24.
(6) OJ L 258, 22. 9. 1998, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 265/1999 of 4 February 1999 fixing the advance on the aid for oranges for the 1998/99 marketing year
Date: 1999-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, marketing year, production aid

5. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 32/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 265/1999

of 4 February 1999

fixing the advance on the aid for oranges for the 1998/99 marketing year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 of
28 October 1996 introducing a Community aid scheme
for producers of certain citrus fruits (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1169/
97 laying down detailed rules for the application of
Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 introducing a
Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus
fruits (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1145/
98 (3), and in particular Article 14(5) thereof,

Whereas Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1169/97
provides that producer organisations may submit applica-
tions, by product and delivery period, for advances on the
aid in respect of oranges, mandarins, clementines,
satsumas and lemons delivered for processing under
contracts; whereas Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No
1169/97 provides that advances are to be equal to 70 % of
the amounts set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No
2202/96; whereas Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No
1169/97 provides that where there is a risk that
the
processing thresholds fixed in Article 5 of Regulation
(EC) No 2202/96 may be exceeded the Commission may
reduce that figure of 70 %;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 22(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1169/97, the Member States have notified the Commis-
sion of the quantities of oranges covered by contracts for

the 1998/99 marketing year, broken down by delivery
period; whereas, in view of those figures and of the quant-
ities processed with benefit of the aid in the 1996/97 and
1997/98 marketing years,
the
processing threshold for that product may be exceeded;
whereas
the 1998/99
marketing year should accordingly be reduced;

the advance on the aid for

there is a risk that

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 1998/99 marketing year, the advance provided for
in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1169/97 shall
amount to 48 % of the aid for oranges fixed in the Annex
to Regulation (EC) No 2202/96.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from the 1998/99 marketing year.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 February 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 49.
(2) OJ L 169, 27. 6. 1997, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 159, 3. 6. 1998, p. 29.