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Commission Regulation (EC) No 713/1999 of 31 March 1999 on the issuing of system B export licences for fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-03-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export licence, export refund, fruit, quantitative restriction, vegetable

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 713/1999

of 31 March 1999

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 2200/96 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 2776/98 (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
been
Commission,
exceeded in the case of tomatoes, lemons and apples for
destination group XY;

indicative quantities have

the

fixed for tomatoes,
group XY,

lemons and apples for destination

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 15 January 1999 and 16
March 1999, 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 15 January 1999 and 16 March 1999, a rate of
refund which is lower than the indicative rate should be

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, 31 March 1999.

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 346, 22.12.1998, p. 44.

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ANNEX

Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied
for between 15 January and 16 March 1999

Product

Destination
or group
of destinations

Percentage for the
issuing of
licences

Rate of refund
(EUR/
tonne net)

Tomatoes

Shelled almonds

Shelled hazelnuts

Oranges

Lemons

Apples

F

F

F

XYC

F

XY

ZD

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

100 %

17,7

50,0

114,0

50,0

31,3

34,3

54,0
1999/241/EC: Commission Decision of 31 March 1999 on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from Australia (notified under document number C(1999) 786) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-03-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Australia, equidae, health certificate, import, temporary admission, veterinary inspection

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 31 March 1999

on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from Australia

(notified under document number C(1999) 786)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/241/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15
July 1991 laying down the principles governing the orga-
nisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the
Community from third countries and amending Direct-
ives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last
amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular
Article 18(1) thereof,

(1) Whereas a fatal case of Hendra disease (Equine
morbillivirus) has been declared in a horse in
Queensland, Australia; whereas the infection may be
transmitted to human and fatality in human has been
reported;

admission after temporary export of registered horses, and
the import of equidae, coming from Australia.

The certificate provided for in paragraph 1 must

2.
contain the following guarantees:

(cid:190) the equidae have not been resident in the State of
Queensland (Australia) during the last 30 days,
(cid:190) the equidae have not been in contact with other
equidae which have been resident in the State of
Queensland (Australia) during the last 30 days,
(cid:190) the equidae have not been in direct contact with
equidae which have been resident on infected hold-
ings during the last 60 days.

Article 2

(2) Whereas the presence of this disease in certain parts
of Australia is liable to constitute a serious danger for
Community equidae;

Member States shall amend the measures they apply with
regard to Australia to bring them into line with this
Decision.

(3) Whereas it is necessary to adopt rapidly protection
measures at Community level with regard to imports
of equidae from Australia;

(4) Whereas pending further

information from the
geographical
Australian authorities, notably
distribution of the disease, supplementary conditions
should be applied for the temporary admission of
registered horses, the re-entry after temporary export
of registered horses, and the importation of equidae
from Australia,

the

They shall inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply until 31 May 1999.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Done at Brussels, 31 March 1999.

Article 1

1.
A supplementary certificate signed by the Australian
central competent veterinary authorities shall be required
for the temporary admission of registered horses, the re-

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 710/1999 of 31 March 1999 prohibiting fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of France
Date: 1999-03-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 710/1999

of 31 March 1999

prohibiting fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2478/93
of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applic-
able to the common fisheries policy (1), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98 (2), and in particular
Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 51/1999 of 18
December 1998 allocating, for 1999, certain catch quotas
between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwe-
gian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone
around Jan Mayen (3)
lays down the saithe quotas for
1999;

Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provi-
sions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix
the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag
of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the
quota allocated;

Whereas, according to the information communicated to
the Commission, catches of saithe in the waters of ICES
divisions I, IIa and IIb (Norwegian waters north of 62(cid:176) N)
by vessels flying the flag of France or registered in France
have reached the quota allocated for 1999; whereas France

has prohibited fishing for this stock as from 8 March
1999; whereas it is therefore necessary to abide by that
date,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of saithe in the waters of ICES divisions I, IIa and
IIb (Norwegian waters north of 62(cid:176) N) by vessels flying
the flag of France or registered in France are hereby
deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to France
for 1999.

Fishing for saithe in the waters of ICES divisions I, IIa
and IIb (Norwegian waters north of 62(cid:176) N) by vessels
flying the flag of France or registered in France is hereby
prohibited, as are the retention on board, transhipment
and landing of fish from this stock caught by the above
vessels after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply with effect from 8 March 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 March 1999.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 67.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 711/1999 of 31 March 1999 prohibiting fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of a Member State
Date: 1999-03-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 711/1999

of 31 March 1999

prohibiting fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of a Member State

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2478/93
of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applic-
able to the common fisheries policy (1), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 2846/98 (2), and in particular
Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 51/1999 of 18
December 1998 allocating, for 1999, certain catch quotas
between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwe-
gian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone
around Jan Mayen (3)
lays down the saithe quotas for
1999;

Whereas, in order to ensure compliance with the provi-
sions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, it is necessary for the Commission to fix
the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag
of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the
quota allocated;

Whereas, according to the information communicated to
the Commission, catches of saithe in the waters of ICES
divisions I, IIa and IIb (Norwegian waters north of 62(cid:176) N)
by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or registered

in a Member State have reached the quota allocated for
1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of saithe in the waters of ICES divisions I, IIa and
IIb (Norwegian waters north of 62(cid:176) N) by vessels flying
the flag of a Member State or registered in a Member State
are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated
to the Community for 1999.

Fishing for saithe in the waters of ICES divisions I, IIa
and IIb (Norwegian waters north of 62(cid:176) N) by vessels
flying the flag of a Member State or registered in a
Member State is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on
board, transhipment and landing of fish from this stock
caught by the above vessels after the date of entry into
force of this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter
into force on the 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, 31 March 1999.

For the Commission

Emma BONINO

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 5.
(3) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 67.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 717/1999 of 31 March 1999 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to cereal products
Date: 1999-03-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: durum wheat, export licence, export refund

1. 4. 1999

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 717/1999

of 31 March 1999

providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to cereal
products

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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/
95 of 23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for
import and export
the system of
the application of
licences for cereals and rice (3), as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 444/98 (4), and in particular Article 7(3)
thereof,
Whereas the quantity covered by applications for advance
fixing of refunds for flour of common wheat and spelt
could give rise to speculation; whereas it has therefore

been decided to reject all applications for export licences
for this product made on 29, 30 and 31 March 1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No
1162/95, applications for export licences with advance
fixing of refunds for products falling within CN code
1101 00 15 made on 29, 30 and 31 March 1999 shall be
rejected.

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, 31 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 117, 24.5.1995, p. 2.
(4) OJ L 56, 26.2.1998, p. 12.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 693/1999 of 31 March 1999 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 1999-03-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

1. 4. 1999

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 693/1999

of 31 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-
the import arrangements for fruit and veget-
tion of
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;

in compliance with the above criteria,

Whereas,
the
standard 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 1 April 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 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 31 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
999
052
068
999
220
999
052
204
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
052
600
999
039
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
999
388
400
512
528
624
720
999

64,1
58,1
44,2
55,5
117,6
107,2
112,4
204,4
204,4
97,9
117,8
107,9
55,0
44,4
45,9
34,4
73,6
48,7
50,3
75,8
81,9
78,9
105,2
86,1
89,4
98,9
70,5
73,6
68,3
67,4
97,3
84,1
60,0
75,4
56,6
64,4
74,4
84,3
69,2

(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 695/1999 of 31 March 1999 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 1999-03-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 695/1999

of 31 March 1999

altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural
state

sector (1), as

in the sugar

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81
of 30 June 1981 on the common organization of the
last amended by
markets
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/98 (2), and in
particular
the second subparagraph of Article 19 (4)
thereof,
Whereas the refunds on white sugar and raw sugar
exported in the natural state were fixed by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 628/1999 (3);
Whereas it
follows from applying the detailed rules
contained in Regulation (EC) No 628/1999 to the infor-
mation known to the Commission that the export refunds

at present in force should be altered to the amounts set
out in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(a)
of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81, undenatured and
exported in the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to
Regulation (EC) No 628/1999 are hereby altered to the
amounts shown in the Annex hereto.

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, 31 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 177, 1.7.1981, p. 4.
(2) OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p. 38.
(3) OJ L 80, 25.3.1999, p. 5.

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to the Commission Regulation of 31 March 1999 altering the export refunds on white sugar
and raw sugar exported in its unaltered state

ANNEX

Product code

1701 11 90 9100
1701 11 90 9910
1701 11 90 9950
1701 12 90 9100
1701 12 90 9910
1701 12 90 9950

Amount of refund

(cid:190) EUR/100 kg (cid:190)

45,40
45,36

45,40
45,36

(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(2)

(cid:190) EUR/1 % of sucrose (cid:253) 100 kg (cid:190)

1701 91 00 9000

0,4935

1701 99 10 9100
1701 99 10 9910
1701 99 10 9950

(cid:190) EUR/100 kg (cid:190)

49,35
49,35
49,35

(cid:190) EUR/1 % of sucrose (cid:253) 100 kg (cid:190)

1701 99 90 9100

0,4935

(1) Applicable to raw sugar with a yield of 92 %; if the yield is other than 92 %,
the refund applicable is calculated in accordance with the provisions of
Article 17a (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1785/81.

(2) Fixing suspended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2689/85 (OJ L 255, 26. 9.
1985, p. 12), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3251/85 (OJ L 309, 21. 11.
1985, p. 14).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 703/1999 of 31 March 1999 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 956/97 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 with regard to specific measures applicable to processed asparagus
Date: 1999-03-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agro-industry, aid system, crop yield, perennial vegetable, production aid

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 703/1999

of 31 March 1999

derogating from Regulation (EC) No 956/97 laying down detailed rules for the
application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 with regard to specific meas-
ures applicable to processed asparagus

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of
28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the
markets in processed fruit and vegetable products (1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2199/97 (2), and in
particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas the detailed rules for the application of the aid
per hectare in respect of asparagus
for processing,
provided for in paragraph 3 of the said Article 10, are
fixed in Chapter II of Commission Regulation (EC) No
956/97 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1563/98 (4);

Whereas as a result of exceptionally bad weather condi-
tions in certain Spanish regions the minimum yield
required in Article 10(b) of Regulation (EC) No 956/97
could not be achieved in 1998 in certain specialised areas,
which did not qualify for the aid payment for 1998 as a
result;

Whereas to achieve the measures referred to in Article 10
of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 and at the request of the
Member State concerned, provision should be made to
derogate from the minimum yield and the final date for
the payment of the aid as fixed by Regulation (EC) No

956/97 and to apply these derogations retroactively for
the payment of the aid for 1998;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are
in accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for processed fruit and vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from the third subparagraph of
1.
Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 956/97,
the aid
payments for 1998 shall be made before 30 April 1999.

2.
By way of derogation from Article 10(b) of Regula-
tion (EC) No 956/97, the requisite minimum yield for the
1998 harvest shall be 1 625 kilograms per hectare.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 30 September 1998.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 303, 6.11.1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 139, 30.5.1997, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 203, 21.7.1998, p. 5.