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Commission Regulation (EC) No 893/1999 of 29 April 1999 fixing production refunds on cereals and rice
Date: 1999-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereals, production refund, rice

30. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 113/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 893/1999

of 29 April 1999

fixing production refunds on cereals and rice

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 7
(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of
22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the
market in rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2072/98 (4), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No
1722/93 of 30 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for
the arrangements concerning production refunds in the
cereals and rice sectors (5), as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 87/1999 (6), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 establishes the
conditions for granting the production refund; whereas
the basis for the calculation is established in Article 3 of
the said Regulation; whereas the refund thus calculated

must be fixed once a month and may be altered if the
price of maize and/or wheat changes significantly;

Whereas the production refunds to be fixed in this Regu-
lation should be adjusted by the coefficients listed in the
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 to establish
the exact amount payable;

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

The refund referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC)
No 1722/93, expressed per tonne of starch extracted from
maize, wheat, barley, oats, potatoes, rice or broken rice,
shall be EUR 59,63/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 April 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 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 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(4) OJ L 265, 30.9.1998, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 159, 1.7.1993, p. 112.
(6) OJ L 9, 15.1.1999, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/1999 of 29 April 1999 derogating, for the 1998/99 marketing year, from Regulation (EEC) No 2911/90 as regards the time limit for paying the aid for dried grapes
Date: 1999-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: dried product, grape, marketing year, production aid

L 113/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30. 4. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 889/1999

of 29 April 1999

derogating, for the 1998/99 marketing year, from Regulation (EEC) No 2911/90 as
regards the time limit for paying the aid for dried grapes

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 7(5) thereof,

(1) Whereas Article 5(1) of Commission Regulation
(EEC) No 2911/90 of 9 October 1990, laying down
detailed rules of application for aid for the produc-
tion of certain varieties of grapes for drying (3), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2614/95 (4),
stipulates that the Member States are to pay the aid
for the production of dried grapes no later than 30
April in the marketing year for which the aid is
granted; whereas Greece has submitted an applica-
tion to postpone this deadline for the current
marketing year because the control procedures in
that Member State are being reorganised;

(2) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regula-
tion 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 Article 5(1) of Regulation
(EEC) No 2911/90, the time limit for paying the aid
referred to in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96
is postponed, for the 1998/99 marketing year, to 31 May
1999.

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, 29 April 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 278, 10.10.1990, p. 35.
(4) OJ L 268, 10.11.1995, p. 7.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 897/1999 of 29 April 1999 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2004/98
Date: 1999-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

L 113/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

30. 4. 1999

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 897/1999

of 29 April 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 879/
1999 (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 23 to 29 April 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 41,74 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 April 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 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.
(6) OJ L 111, 29.4.1999, p. 16.
1999/293/EC: Commission Decision of 29 April 1999 concerning certain protective measures against bluetongue in parts of Greece (Text with EEA relevance)(notified under document number C(1999) 1119)
Date: 1999-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Greece, animal disease, health control, intra-EU trade, sheep, veterinary inspection

1. 5. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 114/55

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 1999

concerning certain protective measures against bluetongue in parts of Greece

(notified under document number C(1999) 1119)

(Only the Greek text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/293/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26
June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks
applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live
animals and products with a view to the completion of
the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/
118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

(1) Whereas outbreaks of bluetongue occurred between
late October and early December 1998 on the
islands of Rhodes, Kos and Leros in the Prefecture
of Dodekanisa and in the Prefecture of Samos;

(2) Whereas emergency measures were taken by the
Greek authorities and a Community financial
contribution towards the cost of these measures was
fixed by Commission Decision 1999/221/EC (3);

(3) Whereas the measures concerning the movement
of live animals of sensitive species and some prod-
ucts thereof in the regions concerned laid down in
Article 3 of Decision 1999/221/EC should be
extended;

(4) Whereas

in this
the measures provided for
Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the
Standing Veterinary Committee,

Article 1

Greece shall prohibit the departure of species of animals
sensitive to bluetongue, their sperm, eggs and embryos
from the Prefectures of Dodekanisa and Samos.

Greece shall make the movement of animals sensitive to
bluetongue within the Prefectures of Dodekanisa and
to authorisation from the veterinary
Samos
services.

subject

Article 2

This Decision shall be reviewed every two months and
apply until 1 February 2000.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.
(3) OJ L 82, 26.3.1999, p. 44.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/1999 of 29 April 1999 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 1079/98
Date: 1999-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, export tax

30. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 113/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 896/1999

of 29 April 1999

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export
of common wheat 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 allows
the Commission to decide,
in accordance with the
procedure 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 23
to 29 April 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 1079/98.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 April 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 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 888/1999 of 29 April 1999 fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
Date: 1999-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: olive oil, preserved product, production refund

30. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 113/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 888/1999

of 29 April 1999

fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain
preserved foods

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of
22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common
organisation of the market in oils and fats (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 (2), and in
particular Article 20a thereof,
Whereas Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC
provides for the granting of a production refund for olive
oil used in the preserving industry; whereas under para-
graph 6 of that Article, and without prejudice to para-
graph 3 thereof, the Commission shall fix this refund
every two months;
Whereas by virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovemen-
tioned Regulation, the production refund must be fixed
on the basis of the gap between prices on the world
market and on the Community market, taking account of
the import charge applicable to olive oil falling within

CN subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing
the export refunds for those olive oils during the refer-
ence period; whereas it is appropriate to take as a refer-
ence period the two-month period preceding the begin-
ning of the term of validity of the production refund;

Whereas the application of the above criteria results in
the refund being fixed as shown below,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the months of May and June 1999, the amount of the
production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regula-
tion No 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 32.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/1999 of 29 April 1999 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 566/1999
Date: 1999-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, award of contract, import, maize

30. 4. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 113/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 898/1999

of 29 April 1999

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection
with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 566/1999

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
566/1999 (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 23 to 29 April 1999, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No
566/1999, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize
imported shall be 72,90 EUR/t and be valid for a total
maximum quantity of 107 000 tonnes.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 April 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 April 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 70, 17.3.1999, p. 9.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 189, 10.8.1995, p. 22.
1999/445/EC, ECSC: Council and Commission Decision of 29 April 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Communities and the Government of Canada regarding the application of their competition laws
Date: 1999-04-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Commission
Subjects: Canada, agreement (EU), competition law

10. 7. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 175/49

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION

COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 1999

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Communities and the Govern-
ment of Canada regarding the application of their competition laws

(1999/445/EC, ECSC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Articles 87 and 235, in conjunc-
tion with the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and
Steel Community, and in particular Articles 65 and 66 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

(1) Whereas Article 235 of the Treaty must be invoked
owing to the inclusion in the text of the Agreement of
mergers and acquisitions which are covered by Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 of 21 December 1989 on
the control of concentrations between undertakings (2),
which is essentially based on Article 235;

(2) Whereas, given the increasingly pronounced inter-
national dimension to competition problems,
inter-
national cooperation in this field should be strength-
ened;

(3) Whereas, to this end, the Commission has negotiated an
Agreement with the Government of Canada on the
application of the competition rules of the European
Communities and of Canada;

(4) Whereas the Agreement,

including the Exchange of

Letters, should be approved,

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Communities and the
Government of Canada regarding the application of
their
competition laws, including the Exchange of Letters, is hereby
approved on behalf of the European Community and the Euro-
pean Coal and Steel Community.

The text of the Agreement and of the Exchange of Letters,
drawn up in the Danish, German, English, Spanish, Finnish,
French, Greek,
and Swedish
Italian, Dutch, Portuguese
languages are attached do this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order to
bind the European Community.

The President of the Commission is hereby authorised to desig-
nate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement in order
to bind the European Coal and Steel Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1999.

For the Council

For the Commission

The President

W. M(cid:154)LLER

The President

J. SANTOR

(1) OJ C 150, 28.5.1999.
(2) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1 (corrected version: OJ L 257,

21.9.1990, p. 13).
1999/408/EC: Council Decision of 29 April 1999 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement amending the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Canada
Date: 1999-04-29
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Canada, cooperation agreement (EU), scientific cooperation, technical cooperation

23. 6. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 156/23

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 29 April 1999

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement amending the Agreement for Scien-
tific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and
Canada

(1999/408/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 130M, in conjunc-
tion with Article 228(2),
first sentence, and the first
subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia-
ment (2),

(1) Whereas by its Decision of 26 February 1996 (3) the
Council approved the conclusion of the Agreement
for
and Technological Cooperation
between the European Community and Canada;

Scientific

(2) Whereas by its Decision of 22 June 1998 the
Council authorised the Commission to negotiate
an amendment of the abovementioned Agreement
only as far as the areas for cooperation, mentioned
under Article 4 of that Agreement, are concerned,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 12(b) of that Agreement;

(3) Whereas by its Decision of 13 December 1998 the
Council authorised the signature of the amending
Agreement;

(4) Whereas the amending Agreement was signed on

17 December 1998;

(5) Whereas
approved,

the amending Agreement

should be

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement amending the Agreement for Scientific
and Technological Cooperation between the European
Community and Canada is hereby approved.

The text of the amending Agreement is attached to this
Decision.

Article 2

Pursuant to Article 12 of the Agreement for Scientific and
Technological Cooperation between the European
Community and Canada, the President of the Council
shall give notification that the procedures for entry into
force of the attached amending Agreement have been
completed on the part of the Community.

Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 1999.

For the Council

The President

W. MÜLLER

(1) OJ C 400, 22.12.1998, p. 27.
(2) Opinion delivered on 13 April 1999 (not yet published in the

Official Journal).

(3) OJ L 74, 22.3.1996, p. 25.