do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 586/1999 of 18 March 1999 providing for reallocation of import rights under Regulation (EC) No 1045/98 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen beef intended for processing
Date: 1999-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, food processing, frozen product, import, import licence, tariff quota

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 586/1999

of 18 March 1999

providing for reallocation of import rights under Regulation (EC) No 1045/98
opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen
beef intended for processing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1045/
98 of 19 May 1998 opening and providing for the admin-
istration of an import tariff quota for frozen beef intended
for processing (1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999) (1), and in
particular Article 6(2) thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1045/98 provides for the
opening of a tariff quota for 50 700 tonnes of frozen beef
intended for processing from 1 July 1998 to 30 June
1999; whereas Article 6 of that Regulation provides for
the reallocation of unused import rights on the basis of
the actual utilisation of import rights for A-products and
B-products respectively by the end of February 1999,

Article 1

The quantities referred to in Article 6(1) of Regula-

1.
tion (EC) No 1045/98 amount to 39 447 tonnes.

The breakdown referred to in Article 6(2) of Regula-

2.
tion (EEC) No 1045/98 shall be as follows:

— 35 000 tonnes intended for A-products,
— 4 447 tonnes intended for B-products.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
following 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, 18 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 149, 20. 5. 1998, p. 12.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 590/1999 of 18 March 1999 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92
Date: 1999-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agricultural product, consumer information, designation of origin, foodstuff, location of production

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19. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 590/1999

of 18 March 1999

supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of
geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid
down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92
of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indica-
tions and designations of origin for agricultural products
and foodstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 1068/97 (2), and in particular Article 17(2)
thereof,
Whereas, for certain names notified by the Member States
under Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, addi-
tional information was requested in order to ensure that
they complied with Articles 2 and 4 of that Regulation;
whereas that additional information shows that the names
comply with the said Articles; whereas they should there-
fore be registered and added to the Annex to Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 83/1999 (4);
Whereas, following the accession of three new Member
States, the six-month period provided for in Article 17 of
Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 is to begin on the date of

their accession; whereas some of the names notified by
those Member States comply with Articles 2 and 4 of that
Regulation and should therefore be registered;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
the Regulatory
in accordance with the opinion of
Committee on geographical indications and designations
of origin,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The names in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby
added to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96.

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, 18 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 208, 24. 7. 1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 156, 13. 6. 1997, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 148, 21. 6. 1996, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 8, 14. 1. 1999, p. 17.

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A. PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION LISTED IN ANNEX II TO THE

ANNEX

TREATY

Fresh meat (and offal)

ITALY
— Cotechino Modena (PGI)
— Zampone Modena (PGI)

Fruits, vegetables, cereals

GERMANY
— Spreew(cid:132)lder Gurken (PGI)
— Spreew(cid:132)lder Meerrettich (PGI)
Information on the date of entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in respect of trade in live animals and animal products
Date: 1999-03-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Canada, animal product, health control, health legislation, live animal, trade agreement (EU), veterinary legislation

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18.3.1999

Information on the date of entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community
and  the  Government  of  Canada  on  sanitary  measures  to  protect  public  and  animal  health  in
respect  of  trade  in  live  animals  and  animal  products

The internal procedures applicable by the two Parties to the Agreement on sanitary measures to
protect  public  and  animal  health  in  respect  of  trade  in  live  animals  and  animal  products
between  the  European  Communities  and  their  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the
Government  of  Canada,  of  the  other  part,  signed  in  Ottawa  on  17  December  1998,  have  been
completed.  The  Agreement  entered  into  force  on  17  December  1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/1999 of 18 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2693/98 authorising the conclusion of long-term private storage contracts for table wine, grape must, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must in respect of the 1998/1999 wine year
Date: 1999-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: contract, fruit product, marketing year, private stock, product quality, table wine

19. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 74/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 589/1999

of 18 March 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 2693/98 authorising the conclusion of long-term
private storage contracts for table wine, grape must, concentrated grape must
and rectified concentrated grape must in respect of the 1998/1999 wine year

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of
16 March 1987 on the common organisation of
the
market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1627/98 (2), and in particular Articles 32(5) and 83 thereof,

Whereas Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
2693/98 (3) of 14 December 1998 states that the grape
must or concentrated grape must may be used for the
production of grape juice or sold for export; whereas
lossess may occur due to racking and/or pumping during
such operations; whereas account must be taken of this
possibility;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for wine,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2693/98,
the
‘Use of the products
following subparagraph is added:
referred to in paragraph 1 for the purposes laid down
shall be regarded as total if such use covers at least 97 %
of the quantities under storage contract'.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
following 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, 18 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 338, 15. 12. 1998, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/1999 of 18 March 1999 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 2004/98
Date: 1999-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, award of contract, common wheat, export refund, export tax

19. 3. 1999

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L 74/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 599/1999

of 18 March 1999

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of common wheat 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 allows
the Commission to decide, in accordance with the proce-
dure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No

1766/92 and on the basis of the tenders notified, 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 or
minimum tax should not be fixed;

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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 12
to 18 March 1999 in response to the invitation to tender
for the refund or the tax for the export of common wheat
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2004/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 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 596/1999 of 18 March 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1746/98
Date: 1999-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, export tax, rye, third country

L 74/20

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Official Journal of the European Communities

19. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 596/1999

of 18 March 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 12 to 18 March 1999, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
1746/98, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall
be EUR 72,95/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 598/1999 of 18 March 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2007/98
Date: 1999-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export refund, export tax, oats

L 74/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 598/1999

of 18 March 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to
tender 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 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),

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 567/1999 (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 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;

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 12 to 18 March 1999, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
2007/98, the maximum refund on exportation of oats
shall be EUR 60,45/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 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 70, 17. 3. 1999, p. 10.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 585/1999 of 18 March 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: fresh fruit, fresh vegetable, import price, reference price

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 585/1999

of 18 March 1999

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-
tion of
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
ables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/
98 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) 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 19 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 1999.

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.

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to the Commission Regulation of 18 March 1999 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 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
624
999
068
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
600
624
999
052
600
999
039
064
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
999
052
388
400
512
528
624
720
999

72,0
34,4
54,0
122,8
70,8
120,6
120,6
206,1
206,1
106,8
159,5
133,2
66,5
46,9
49,2
42,8
47,8
50,6
50,1
76,9
63,5
105,2
56,2
100,9
77,6
74,4
91,7
86,4
74,3
116,0
87,0
133,1
71,9
75,4
87,7
68,8
75,7
68,1
83,0

(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'.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 600/1999 of 18 March 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: 1999-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Portugal, award of contract, cereals, import, maize

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Official Journal of the European Communities

19. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 600/1999

of 18 March 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 12 to 18 March 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 59,65/t and be valid for a total
maximum quantity of 83 675 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 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.