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Commission Regulation (EC) No 317/1999 of 11 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: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

L 38/42

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 317/1999

of 11 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 5 to 11 February 1999, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
the maximum refund on exportation of
2004/98,
common wheat shall be EUR 37,94 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 February
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 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.
Resolution on the banana regime dispute with the US
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: United States, World Trade Organisation, economic sanctions, import policy, veal













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B4-0118, 0119 and 0123/99Resolution on the banana regime dispute with the USThe European Parliament,- having regard to its resolution of 18 November 1998 on the 'Transatlantic Economic Partnership¨ between the European Union and the United States ((Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 15.)),- having regard to the 'Understanding on Rules and Procedures governing the Settlement of Disputes¨ annexed to the final act embodying the results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations,A. concerned that the EU/US banana dispute constitutes, potentially, a serious threat to the multilateral open trading system and risks undermining the credibility of the WTO as an efficient, rules-based system for dealing with trade disputes,B. concerned about the possible consequences of an EU/US 'trade war¨ in the present situation of economic and financial instability on world markets,C. whereas the threat of US sanctions has already had a negative impact on a number of industrial, textile and agricultural sectors of the EU which are totally unrelated to the banana dispute, and if implemented will have disastrous effects on EU/US trade,D. recalling the importance of the transatlantic relationship between the European Union and the United States, which constitutes the most important economic link within the multilateral system,1. Underlines its strong rejection of the unilateral measures taken by the US, which are undermining the process of confidence building in the WTO system; calls upon the US Administration, in this regard, to refrain from taking any action prior to the decision of the panel on the revised EU banana regime, failing which the EU must be prepared to envisage equivalent retaliatory measures;2. Stresses therefore the special responsibilities of the European Union and the United States, as major trading partners, in defending the multilateral system, and in particular the WTO rules, which risk being undermined by recurrent trade disputes;3. Strongly supports the Commission in its approach to the banana regime dispute with the US, based on the principle of strict adherence to the agreed rules and procedures of the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding;4. Urges the Commission to continue to defend the right of the EU to fulfil its commitments to ACP partners and to its outermost regions in the WTO forum;5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the governments of the Member States and the Congress and Administration of the United States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 322/1999 of 11 February 1999 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2850/98
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, award of contract, import, maize, quantitative restriction

12. 2. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 38/47

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 322/1999

of 11 February 1999

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2850/98

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 Portugal was
opened pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2850/98 (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 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 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 5 to 11 February 1999, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
2850/98, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize
imported shall be EUR 68,32 per tonne and be valid for a
total maximum quantity of 29 950 tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 February
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 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. 44.
(4) OJ L 177, 28. 7. 1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10. 8. 1995, p. 22.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 139/99 by André FOURÇANS to the Commission. ERASMUS student exchange programme
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament, FOURCANS
Subjects: EU programme, educational exchange, higher education, recognition of diplomas

C 297/146

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

15.10.1999

In paragraphs 29 et seq. of its notice of 22 August 1998 on the application of the competition rules to access
agreements in the telecommunications sector (cid:25) framework, relevant markets and principles (1),
the
Commission identifies cases where it could take parallel action, namely where a formal complaint is referred
to it and where national proceedings could lead to an excessive delay of the Commission’s action, without a
satisfactory resolution of the matter at national level. An excessive delay could arise where the national
authority fails to resolve the dispute within a reasonable period of time and where there is a substantial
Community interest in the case affecting, or likely to affect, competition in a number of Member States.

Moreover, the Commission shares the opinion of the Honourable Member that the internal market would be
affected if firms were able to limit competition by agreements and concerted practices at the expense of
consumers in the telecommunications market which has first been opened up to competition. For that reason,
it attaches special importance to the application in full of the competition rules in this sector, as emphasised in
the notice referred to above.

(1) OJ C 265, 22.8.1998.

(1999/C 297/199)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0105/99

by Anthony Wilson (PSE) to the Commission

(2 February 1999)

Subject: Scrapies in sheep flocks in New Zealand

Can the Commission confirm whether any cases of scrapies have been found in sheep flocks in New Zealand?

Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission

(8 March 1999)

There have been two periods where scrapie was detected in sheep in New Zealand. In 1952, scrapie was found
in three sheep imported from England and in 1954 in four sheep originating from the flock affected in 1952.
Scrapie was identified in sheep which were in quarantine in 1976 and 1977.

The Commission is not aware of any recent cases of scrapie in sheep of New Zealand origin.

(1999/C 297/200)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0139/99

by André Fourçans (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: Erasmus student exchange programme

Certain countries and universities taking part in the Erasmus student exchange programme do not recognise
the equivalence of all units of study in the host country. This both undervalues the experience and hampers
students who have to return to their country of origin to sit some of their examinations.

What does the Commission intend to do to prevent this type of nonsense and to ensure that all study abroad is
recognised in the student’s country of origin?
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 147/99 by Brigitte LANGENHAGEN to the Commission. EU aid to Cuxhaven
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament, LANGENHAGEN
Subjects: Community budget, EU aid, European Commission, European Union, Germany, distribution of aid, exchange of information

C 182/142

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

28.6.1999

(1999/C 182/196)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0145/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony

During the 1994-99 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and for what
amounts, were made to Rotenburg, Lower Saxony?

(1999/C 182/197)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0146/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Stade

During the 1994-99 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and for what
amounts, were made to Stade?

(1999/C 182/198)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0147/99

by Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: EU aid to Cuxhaven

During the 1994-99 parliamentary term, what European Union grants, broken down by aid area, and for what
amounts, were made to Cuxhaven?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-0143/99, E-0144/99, E-0145/99, E-0146/99 and E-0147/99
given by Mr Santer on behalf of the Commission

(3 March 1999)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings
as soon as possible.

(1999/C 182/199)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0200/99

by Gianni Tamino (V) to the Commission

(11 February 1999)

Subject: Derogations granted by Italy for slaughterhouses

Yet again the deadline for adapting slaughterhouses to health and hygiene standards has been extended by
Article 48 of the 1999 ‘finance law’, this time until 31 December 1999. Slaughterhouses have still not
complied with the provisions of Directives 91/497/EEC (1) and 91/498/EEC (2) of 29 July 1991, transposed
into Italian law by Decree No 286 of 18 April 1994.

This derogation has also been extended to the requirement that animals should be stunned prior to slaughter,
as provided for in Directive 93/119/EEC (3) of 22 December 1993, transposed into Italian law by Decree
No 333 of 1 September 1998.
Resolution on the situation in Kosovo
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Kosovo, Serbia, ethnic conflict, settlement of disputes

28.5.1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 150/437

Thursday 11 February 1999

16. EC-Israel scientific and technical cooperation Agreement

*

A4-0035/99

Legislative  resolution  embodying  Parliament’s  opinion  on  the  proposal  for  a  Council  Decision
concluding the Agreement for scientific and technical cooperation between the European Commun-
ity and the State of Israel (COM(98)0457 − C4-0555/98 − 98/0241(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

−  having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(98)0457 − 98/0241(CNS) (1),

−  having regard to Article 130u of the EC Treaty,

−  having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228 (3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty

(C4-0555/98),

−  having regard to Rule 90(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

−  having regard to the report of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy

and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A4-0035/99),

1.

Approves the conclusion of the Agreement;

Instructs  its  President  to  forward  this  opinion  to  the  Council  and  Commission  and  to  the

2.
governments and parliament of the Member States and the State of Israel.

(1)  OJ C 283, 12.9.1998, p. 5.

17. Situation in Kosovo

B4-0170, 0171, 0172, 0214, 0215 and 0216/99

Resolution on the situation in Kosovo

The European Parliament,

−  having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Kosovo and in the Federal Republic of

Yugoslavia,

−  having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998) and 1203 (1998),

−  having regard to the agreements signed in October 1998 between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
and the OSCE on the one hand and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the NATO on the other
hand,

−  having regard to the decision of the Contact Group taken on 29 January 1999 to negotiate an interim
political  settlement  between  the  parties  to  the  conflict  at  a  meeting  to  be  held  in  Rambouillet  on
6 February 1999,

−  having regard to the outcome of the meeting of the North Atlantic Council of 30 January 1999 in

Brussels,

−  having regard to the statement by the Permanent Council of the OSCE of 1 February 1999,

A.  whereas there is a continuation of the violations of the most basic human rights, the process of ethnic
cleansing and the brutal aggression carried out by the Yugoslav and Serbian forces against the civilian
population of Kosovo,

B.  whereas a massacre of Kosovo Albanians in the village of Racak took place on 15 January 1999 and
there  have  been  further  killings  of  civilians  in  Kosovo,  which  has  once  more  resulted  in  several
thousands people fleeing their homes,
Commission Regulation (EC) No 319/1999 of 11 February 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1746/98
Date: 1999-02-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rye

L 38/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

12. 2. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 319/1999

of 11 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

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 5 to 11 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 74,75 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 February
1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 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.