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Commission Regulation (EC) No 402/2000 of 23 February 2000 altering the export refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in the natural state
Date: 2000-02-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export refund, raw sugar, white sugar

24. 2. 2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 402/2000

of 23 February 2000

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the third subparagraph
of Article 18(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The refunds on white sugar and raw sugar exported in
the natural state were fixed by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 351/2000 (2).

It follows from applying the detailed rules contained in
Regulation (EC) No 351/2000 to the information 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 (EC) No 2038/1999, undenatured and exported in
the natural state, as fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No
351/2000 are hereby altered to the amounts shown in the
Annex hereto.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 45, 17.2.2000, p. 12.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

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to the Commission Regulation of 23 February 2000 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

— EUR/100 kg —

43,33
43,22

43,33
43,22

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

1701 91 00 9000

0,4710

— EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg —

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

— EUR/100 kg —

47,10
49,20
46,98

1701 99 90 9100

0,4710

— EUR/1 % of sucrose × 100 kg —

(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 19
(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999.

(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 406/2000 of 23 February 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2079/1999 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of rye held by the German intervention agency
Date: 2000-02-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, award of contract, export, intervention agency, rye

24. 2. 2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 51/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 406/2000

of 23 February 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2079/1999 opening a standing invitation to tender for the export of
rye held by the German intervention agency

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 1253/
1999 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

(4)

(5)

under the invitation to tender for the export of rye held
by the German intervention agency.

Regulation (EC) No 2079/1999 must be amended
accordingly.

The Management Committee for Cereals has not deliv-
set by its
ered an opinion within the time limit
chairman,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 39/1999 (4), lays down
the procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals
held by intervention agencies.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2079/1999 (5), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 159/2000 (6), opens a
standing invitation to tender for the export to all third
countries of
rye held by the German intervention
agency.

The increasingly closer links between the European
Union and certain central and eastern European coun-
tries and the current situation on the rye market in those
countries mean that Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,
the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania,
Bulgaria and Slovenia should be ruled out as destinations

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2079/1999 is replaced by
the following:

The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of
‘1.
1 700 029 tonnes of rye for export to all third countries
except Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,
the Czech
Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
and Slovenia.’.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publica-
tion 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, 23 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 18.
(3) OJ L 191, 31.7.1993, p. 76.
(4) OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p. 64.
(5) OJ L 256, 1.10.1999, p. 39.
(6) OJ L 19, 25.1.2000, p. 17.
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Malta amending the Association Agreement
Date: 2000-02-23
Institutions: European Community, Malta
Subjects: Malta, association agreement (EU), customs duties, originating product, revision of an agreement, tariff ceiling, tariff policy, textile product

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4.3.2000

AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

between the European Community and the Republic of Malta amending the Association Agreement

A. Letter from the Community

Brussels, 23 February 2000

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the trade regime for imports of textile products originating in Malta into the
Community laid down in Article 2 of Annex I to the Agreement establishing an association between the
European Economic Community and Malta, as amended by Article 5 of the Additional Protocol to the
Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta signed on
27 October 1977. In order to achieve full liberalisation of textile imports from Malta within the framework
of both the completion of the first stage of the Agreement establishing an association between the
Economic European Community and Malta and of the Community's liberalisation efforts towards the
Mediterranean countries, it has been agreed that the tariff ceilings of Article 2 of Annex I to the Agreement
establishing an association between the European Community and Malta shall be repealed.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Council of the European Union

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B. Letter from Malta

Brussels, 23 February 2000

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows:

‘I have the honour to refer to the trade regime for imports of textile products originating in Malta into
the Community laid down in Article 2 of Annex I to the Agreement establishing an association between
the European Economic Community and Malta, as amended by Article 5 of the Additional Protocol to
the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta
signed on 27 october 1977. In order to achieve full liberalisation of textile imports from Malta within
the framework of both the completion of the first stage of the Agreement establishing an association
between the Economic European Community and Malta and of the Community's liberalisation efforts
towards the Mediterranean countries, it has been agreed that the tariff ceilings of Article 2 of Annex I to
the Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and Malta shall be
repealed.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of
this letter.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of your letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of the Republic of Malta
Commission Regulation (EC) No 403/2000 of 23 February 2000 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 28th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999
Date: 2000-02-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

24. 2. 2000

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Official Journal of the European Communities

L 51/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 403/2000

of 23 February 2000

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar for the 28th partial invitation to tender issued
within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1489/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2038/1999 of 13
September 1999 on the common organisation of the markets
in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the second subpara-
graph of Article 18(5) thereof,

and world markets in sugar, for the partial invitation to
tender in question.

(3)

(4)

Following an examination of the tenders submitted in
response to the 28th partial
invitation to tender, the
provisions set out in Article 1 should be adopted.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Sugar,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 of 7 July
1999 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2),
requires partial invitations to tender to be issued for the
export of this sugar.

Pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1489/
1999 a maximum export refund shall be fixed, as the
case may be, account being taken in particular of the
state and foreseeable development of the Community

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 28th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1489/1999 the maximum
amount of the export refund is fixed at EUR 52,842/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 February 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 February 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 252, 25.9.1999, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 172, 8.7.1999, p. 27.
2000/180/EC: Commission Decision of 23 February 2000 extending the possible time period for provisional authorisations of the new active substance Pseudomonas chlororaphis (notified under document number C(2000) 407) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-02-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: marketing, plant health product

L 57/34

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2. 3. 2000

COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 February 2000

extending the possible time period for provisional authorisations of the new active substance
Pseudomonas chlororaphis

(notified under document number C(2000) 407)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/180/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July
1991 concerning the placing of plant-protection products on
the market (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/
80/EC (2), and in particular Article 8(1) fourth subparagraph
thereof,

(5)

(6)

Standing Committee on Plant Health and in Working
Groups thereof.

For Pseudomonas chlororaphis additional time is required
to enable a full examination of the scientific and tech-
nical dossier.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee
on Plant Health,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Member States may extend provisional authorisations already
granted for plant-protection products containing Pseudomonas
chlororaphis for a period not exceeding 24 months from the
date of this Decision.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 23 February 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1)

(2)

(3)

Directive 91/414/EEC (hereinafter referred to as ‘the
Directive’)
a
Community list of active substances authorised for
incorporation in plant-protection products.

development

provided

the

for

of

submitted a dossier

Bio Agri
the new active
substance Pseudomonas chlororaphis to Sweden on 15
December 1994 with a view of obtaining the inclusion
of the active substance in Annex I to the Directive.

for

chlororaphis,

the effects on human
For Pseudomonas
health and the environment are being assessed,
in
accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of
the Directive, for the uses proposed by the applicant.
Sweden acting as nominated rapporteur Member State,
submitted the assessment
report concerned to the
Commission on 7 April 1998.

(4)

The submitted report is being reviewed by the Member
States and the Commission within the framework of the

(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 13.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-0427/00 by Camilo Nogueira Román (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Distribution by the Spanish Government of ERDF Objective 1 resources earmarked for Galicia.
Date: 2000-02-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Community support framework, European Regional Development Fund, Galicia, Spain, distribution of aid, less-favoured region

8.8.2000

EN

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C 225 E/227

Are reports to that effect accurate?

Could the Commission provide, as soon as possible, the most recent data at its disposal concerning
commitments and payments by region and by objective?

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(29 February 2000)

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

(2000/C 225 E/265)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0427/00

by Camilo Nogueira RomÆn (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(23 February 2000)

Subject: Distribution by the Spanish Government of ERDF Objective 1 resources earmarked for Galicia

In his reply of 21 December 1433/99) (1) on the above subject, Commission Barnier said that, during the
1994-1999 period, Spain allocated to Galicia ERDF resources amounting to EUR 553,86 million.
According to the information provided by the Commissioner, this is equal to 12,09 % of the total amount
allocated to Objective 1 autonomous communities in Spain, given that Galicia accounts for 11,67 % of the
population of those territories.

The Commission(cid:146)s reply only seems to take account of the funds which the Spanish Government was
allocated for direct administration by the autonomous communities. However, given that these resources
only account for 45 % of the total amount allocated to Spain by the European Union, my question referred
in particular to the use of the 55 % set aside by the Spanish Government for centralised policies which, in
many cases, have nothing to do with Objective 1.

Will the Commission therefore state what proportion of the remaining 55 % of ERDF Objective 1 funds
received by the Spanish Government were allocated to Galicia in the 1994-1999 period? To what extent
will this information be taken into account in approving the Community support framework for the
2000-2006 period?

(1)

See page 2.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(10 March 2000)

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

(2000/C 225 E/266)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0469/00

by Isabelle Caullery (UEN) to the Commission

(24 February 2000)

Subject: European Union measures in the?le-de-France region

Can the Commission provide synoptic tables and comprehensive statistical information concerning the
various aids and subsidies received by the ˛le-de-France and each of its departments for the period
1994-1999 from the various European funds (ESF, ERDF, EAGGF, etc.), from the EIB, from urban policy
resources and other financial instruments and from other sources?