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Commission Regulation (EC) No 670/1999 of 26 March 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2566/98
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

L 83/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 670/1999

of 26 March 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connec-
tion with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2566/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organization of the
market in rice (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2566/98 (3);

Whereas, Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export
this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;
whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice 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

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain
rice falling within CN code 1006 30 67 to be exported to
certain third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2566/98 is hereby fixed on
the basis of the tenders submitted from 22 to 25 March
1999 at EUR 320,00 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 49.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 689/99 by Amedeo AMADEO Imports of mushrooms
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: AMADEO, European Parliament
Subjects: China, Italy, customs regulations, import, marketing restriction, mushroom-growing, preserved product, tariff quota













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WRITTEN QUESTION E-0689/99by Amedeo Amadeo (NI) to the Commission(26 March 1999)Subject: Imports of mushroomsGiven that an Italian company has been importing pickled mushrooms and uncooked mushrooms from China for the last three years, can that company also be authorized to import mushrooms in brine for the year 2000?What is the authorized quantity of imported mushrooms in brine?How is this quantity calculated?Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission(28 April 1999)The question put by the Honourable Member concerns imports within the tariff quota for preserved mushrooms of the genus Agaricus falling within CN codes 0711 90 40, 2003 10 20 and 2003 10 30.Commission Regulation (EC) 2125/95 of 6 September 1995 opening and providing for the administration of the quota(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) 2493/98(2), lays down specific provisions for ensuring that the quantities available - including 22 750 tonnes for products originating in China - are shared out fairly among the various traders in the Community. Part of these quantities is reserved for "traditional importers", as defined in Article 4(1)(a) of the Regulation.A company cannot claim recognition as a "traditional importer" on the basis of imports that are not within the scope of the Regulation, but can always, within the quota, qualify for certain quantities as a "new importer" if it fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 4(1)(b) of the Regulation.Apart from the above-mentioned quota there is no quantitative limit on imports of the products in question.(1) OJ L 212, 7.9.1995.(2) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/1999 of 26 March 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium round grain and long grain a rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2565/98
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice

27. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 83/31

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 669/1999

of 26 March 1999

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium round grain and
long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation
(EC) No 2565/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the
market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas an invitation to tender for the export refund on
rice was issued pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 2565/98 (3);

Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
584/75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/
95 (5), allows the Commission to fix, in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC)
No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders submitted, a
maximum export
this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into account;
whereas a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund;

refund; whereas

in fixing

Whereas the application of the abovementioned criteria
to the current market situation for the rice 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

The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium
round grain and long grain A rice to be exported to
certain third countries of Europe pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2565/98 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from
22 to 25 March 1999 at EUR 155,00 per tonne.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 320, 28. 11. 1998, p. 46.
(4) OJ L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15. 2. 1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 661/99 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL Structural Funds
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Balearic Islands, Community of Valencia, EU aid, OSCE, Structural Funds, aid system, eligible region

C 325/126

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.11.1999

(1999/C 325/178)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0661/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for the Balearic Islands?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/179)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0662/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for the Canary Islands?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/180)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0663/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Cantabria?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 684/99 by Daniel VARELA SUANZES- CARPEGNA 1999 tariff quotas for tuna loins
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, VARELA SUANZES-CARPEGNA
Subjects: ACP countries, EU production, agro-industry, cannery, competitiveness, import (EU), raw material, sea fish, supply, tariff quota













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WRITTEN QUESTION No. 684/99 by Daniel VARELA SUANZES- CARPEGNA 1999 tariff quotas for tuna loins  


Official Journal C 370 , 21/12/1999 P. 0086 





WRITTEN QUESTION E-0684/99by Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (PPE) to the Commission(26 March 1999)Subject: 1999 tariff quotas for tuna loinsGiven that the capacity for the supply of tuna loins, under favourable tariff conditions, from GSP, ACP and Community countries is approximately 129 500 tonnes, enough to supply the European market at current levels of demand, and taking into account the fact that in 1997 Europe imported 38 940 tonnes of tuna loins and that therefore demand was comfortably met, will the Commission clarify the quantitative criteria on which it bases its proposal to open a tariff quota for 1999 which is untenable in view of the quantities currently available, at a time when delegations from some EU countries are even prepared to reach a compromise to create contractual arrangements based on international prices between the fishing industry and those sectors of the Italian processing industry which may require such arrangements, so guaranteeing the supply of raw material?Answer given by Mrs Bonino on behalf of the Commission(4 May 1999)The Commission cannot confirm the figure put forward by the Honourable Member for the quantities of tuna loins available from Community countries, "GSP-Drugs" States and the ACP States. The figures given to the Commission by the Member States producing tuna loins are much lower than those cited by the Honourable Member.When the Commission drew up its proposal to open autonomous tariff quotas, it took account of the Member States' requests and the state of the Community market.In the case of the tariff quota for tuna loins, the Commission noted that the Community did not produce enough tuna loins to meet its needs. Indeed, the Community canning industry has to make increasing use of imports from third countries. This observation was confirmed by figures provided on 15 January 1999 by the Spanish producer group "Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Conservas de Pescado y Marisco" (Anfaco). Their statistics show that Spain, the main Member State producing tuna loins, is itself unable to supply its canning industry fully.The Commission would also point out that, when imports from countries enjoying preferential treatment (the ACP and "GSP-Drugs" States) take place in accordance with the rules of origin - to which the Honourable Member rightly attaches great importance - they are still insufficient to supply the Community canning industry.
WRITTEN QUESTION No. 669/99 by José GARCÍA-MARGALLO Y MARFIL Structural Funds
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community of Valencia, EU aid, OSCE, Rioja, Structural Funds, aid system, eligible region

C 325/128

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

12.11.1999

(1999/C 325/184)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0667/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Extremadura?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/185)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0668/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Galicia?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.

(1999/C 325/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0669/99

by José García-Margallo y Marfil (PPE) to the Commission

(26 March 1999)

Subject: Structural Funds

Regions whose per capita income is less than 75 % of the average Community per capita income are described
as ‘Objective 1 regions’ and they receive significant amounts of Community aid.

To determine whether or not this threshold has been exceeded, the draft Council Regulation COM(98) 131
final (1) laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds states that the figures corresponding to the last
three years for which Eurostat has data available will be used.

At the moment the only figures available are those for the 1994, 1995 and 1996 financial years.

What are the figures for those years for Rioja?

(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 677/1999 of 26 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 derogating temporarily from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, derogation from EU law, export licence, import licence

L 83/42

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Official Journal of the European Communities

27. 3. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 677/1999

of 26 March 1999

amending Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 derogating temporarily from Regulation
(EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef
and veal sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market
in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Articles 9, 13 and 25
thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2789/98 (3)
grants a temporary derogation from Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 1445/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2648/98 (5), on rules of application for import
and export licences in the beef and veal sector;

still hold; whereas the period of applicability of Regula-
tion (EC) No 2798/98 should therefore be extended;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the second paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC)
No 2789/98,
‘31 March 1999' is replaced by ‘30 June
1999'.

Article 2

Whereas the reasons for extending the term of validity of
export licences with advance fixing of the refund and the
derogation from Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No
1445/95 concerning products covered by CN code 0202

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

It shall apply from 1 April 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ L 347, 23. 12. 1998, p. 33.
(4) OJ L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35.
(5) OJ L 335, 10. 12. 1998, p. 39.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 41/1999 of 26 March 1999 amending Annex XVIII (health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, cessation of trading, collective dismissal, job cuts, worker consultation

19.10.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 266/47

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 41/1999

of 26 March 1999

amending Annex XVIII (health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and
women) 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 (cid:145)the Agreement(cid:146), and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision No 104/98 of the EEA Joint Committee
of 30 October 1998 (1).

Council Directive 98/59/EC of 20 July 1998 on the approximation of the laws of the Member
States relating to collective redundancies (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Annex XVIII to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 1

1. The text of point 22 (Council Directive 75/129/EEC) shall be replaced by the following:

(cid:145)398 L 0059: Council Directive 98/59/EC of 20 July 1998 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to collective redundancies (OJ L 225, 12.8.1998, p. 16)(cid:146).

2. The text of point 26 (Council Directive 92/56/EEC) shall be deleted.

The texts of Directive 98/59/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, which are annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, are authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 September 1999, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

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, 26 March 1999.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

F. BARBASO

(1) OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 56, as corrected by OJ L 226, 27.8.1999, p. 44.
(2) OJ L 225, 12.8.1998, p. 16.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 662/1999 of 26 March 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments
Date: 1999-03-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, French overseas department and region, cereals, supply

27. 3. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 83/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 662/1999

of 26 March 1999

amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 setting the amounts of aid for the supply
of cereals products from the Community to the French overseas departments

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91
of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in
respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of
the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article
2 (6) thereof,
Whereas the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals
products to the French overseas departments (FOD) has
been settled by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 391/
92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 430/
1999 (4); whereas, as a consequence of the changes of the
rates and prices for cereals products in the European part
of the Community and on the world market, the aid for

supply to the FOD should be set at the amounts given in
the Annex;

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 Annex of amended Regulation (EEC) No 391/92 is
replaced by the Annex to the present Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 23.
(4) OJ L 52, 27. 2. 1999, p. 18.

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27. 3. 1999

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 26 March 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 391/92
setting the amounts of aid for the supply of cereals products from the Community to the
French overseas departments

Product
(CN code)

Common wheat

(1001 90 99)

Barley

(1003 00 90)

Maize

(1005 90 00)

Durum wheat

(1001 10 00)

(EUR/t)

Amount of aid

Destination

Guadeloupe

Martinique

French
Guiana

R(cid:130)union

39,00

39,00

39,00

42,00

58,00

58,00

58,00

61,00

50,00

50,00

50,00

53,00

12,00

12,00

12,00

16,00