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Commission Regulation (EC) No 787/2000 of 14 April 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2179/1999
Date: 2000-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, third country

15.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 95/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 787/2000

of 14 April 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain, medium grain and long grain A
rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2179/1999

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,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2179/1999 (3).

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 refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled grain, medium
grain and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third
countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2179/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 7 to 13 April 2000 at 170,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2000.

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 267, 15.10.1999, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/2000 of 14 April 2000 fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to Réunion pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999
Date: 2000-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, export subsidy

15.4.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 95/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 785/2000

of 14 April 2000

fixing the maximum subsidy on exports of husked long grain rice to Réunion pursuant to the
invitation to tender referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999

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 10(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 of
6 September 1989 laying down detailed rules for exports of
rice to Réunion (3) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1453/
1999 (4), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999 (5) opens
an invitation to tender for the subsidy on rice exported
to Réunion.

Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89 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
subsidy.

(3)

(4)

The criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation
(EEC) No 2692/89 should be taken into account when
fixing this maximum subsidy. Successful tenderers shall
be those whose bids are at or below the level of the
maximum subsidy.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

A maximum subsidy on exports to Réunion of husked long
grain rice falling within CN code 1006 20 98 is hereby set on
the basis of the tenders lodged from 10 to 13 April 2000 at
268,00 EUR/t pursuant to the invitation to tender referred to
in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2000.

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 261, 7.9.1989, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 167, 2.7.1999, p. 19.
(5) OJ L 267, 15.10.1999, p. 7.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 786/2000 of 14 April 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2178/1999
Date: 2000-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, third country

L 95/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.4.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 786/2000

of 14 April 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2178/1999

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 last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 (2), and
in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export refund being fixed at
amount specified in Article 1.

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
2178/1999 (3).

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 refund. In fixing this maximum, the
criteria provided for in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No
3072/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum export refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled medium grain
and long grain A rice to be exported to certain third countries
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in European Regula-
tion (EC) No 2178/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of the
tenders submitted from 7 to 13 April 2000 at 190,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2000.

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 267, 15.10.1999, p. 10.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1252/00 by Marjo Matikainen-Kallström (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Tar content of tobacco in Greece.
Date: 2000-04-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Greece, dangerous substance, derogation from EU law, tobacco industry

13.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 46 E/157

It is not for the Commission to give an opinion on the character of holders of Turkish (cid:145)green passports(cid:146),
and it has no information on alleged unlawful acts by such persons on the territory of the Member States.

(1) OJ L 72, 18.3.1999.

(2001/C 46 E/181)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1252/00

by Marjo Matikainen-Kallstr(cid:246)m (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Tar content of tobacco in Greece

(14 April 2000)

The maximum tar content of cigarettes for sale within the European Union is being harmonised at a level
of 10 milligrams. However, the Commission has granted Greece a long-term derogation, whereby it may
continue to allow tobacco products to be sold within the country with a maximum tar content
significantly higher than the EU limit.

Why has the Commission granted Greece a derogation from the rules on tar content which does not
accord with the Union(cid:146)s public-health objectives?

Answer given by Mr Byrne on behalf of the Commission

(26 May 2000)

Under Council Directive 90/239/EEC of 17 May 1990 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the maximum tar yield of cigarettes (1), the
Commission has granted Greece a derogation enabling it to postpone its obligation to achieve a tar yield of
12 milligrams (mg) per cigarette until 31 December 2006. This derogation has been granted as a result of
this Member State(cid:146)s socio-economic difficulties.

Under the recasting of Council Directives 89/622/EEC of 13 November 1989 on the approximation of the
laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the labelling of tobacco
products (2), 90/239/EEC and 92/41/EEC of 15 May 1992 amending Directive 89/622/EEC (3), which has
been proposed by the Commission (4) and is currently being discussed by Parliament and the Council, the
Commission proposes to maintain Greece(cid:146)s derogation for the same reasons,
i.e. the socio-economic
difficulties faced by this Member State.

it must be pointed out that although the implementation derogation is maintained until
However,
31 December 2006 (or six years from the date of adoption), the maximum tar content per cigarette has
been reduced to 10 milligrams (mg).

This is already contained in the recitals of the Tar Directive (90/239/EEC) and refers to the fact that
tobacco produced in Greece has a high tar content. This Member State is therefore more affected by the
Directive(cid:146)s provisions than any other tobacco producing country. It also takes a long time to change
tobacco varieties. Lastly, the number of workers employed in tobacco production in Greece is very high,
thus a large number of families depend on this industry.

(1) OJ L 137, 30.5.1990.
(2) OJ L 359, 8.12.1989.
(3) OJ L 158, 11.6.1992.
(4) COM(1999) 594 final.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 782/2000 of 14 April 2000 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the seventh invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2000-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: butter, cream, intervention price, market intervention, maximum price, purchase price

L 95/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.4.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 782/2000

of 14 April 2000

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the seventh invitation to tender carried out
under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1255/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

As a result of
buying-in price should be fixed as set out below.

the tenders received,

the maximum

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

Whereas:

(1)

Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2771/
1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/
1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter
and cream (2), provides that, in the light of the tenders
received for each invitation to tender, a maximum
buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the interven-
tion price applicable and that it may also be decided not
to proceed with the invitation to tender.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the seventh invitation to tender issued under Regulation
(EC) No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not
later than 11 April 2000, the maximum buying-in price is
fixed at 295,38 EUR/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 791/2000 of 14 April 2000 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2000-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence, food aid

L 95/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.4.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 791/2000

of 14 April 2000

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of
14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
298/2000 (2), and in particular Article 5(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 470/2000 (3) fixes the
indicative quantities for system B export licences other
than those sought in the context of food aid.

In the light of the information available to the Commis-
sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities
laid down for the current export period for oranges will
shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the

proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit
and vegetables sector.

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for oranges exported after 14 April 2000 should
be rejected until the end of the current export period,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

for

system B export

Applications
for oranges
submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 470/
2000, export declarations for which are accepted after 14 April
2000 and before 17 May 2000, are hereby rejected.

licences

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 16.
(3) OJ L 57, 2.3.2000, p. 12.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1218/00 by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Consequences of the drought in Portugal.
Date: 2000-04-14
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU aid, Portugal, drought, farmer

C 53 E/104

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.2.2001

The application of Directive 79/409/EEC and Directive 92/43/EEC is primarily the responsibility of the
Member State concerned. The Commission(cid:146)s only responsibility is to check whether the Member State has
respected the requirements of those Directives.

The requirements of Article 6(4) of Directive 92/43/EEC, such as the assessment of alternative routes
instead of the temporary or permanent re-opening of the existing railway line through the Meinweg, only
apply if the results of the assessment under Article 6(3) of the Directive show that the project will have
significant effects on the Meinweg. At the moment the Commission has no indication that action has to be
taken as suggested in the question in advance of receiving the reply from the Netherlands. It has not yet
received any indication that an infringement of Directive 79/409/EEC or Directive 92/43/EEC has already
taken place.

(1) OJ C 170 E, 20.6.2000.
(2) OJ L 103, 25.4.1979.
(3) OJ L 206, 22.7.1992.

(2001/C 53 E/134)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1218/00

by Ilda Figueiredo (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: Consequences of the drought in Portugal

(14 April 2000)

It is common knowledge that the drought in Portugal is damaging agriculture in various ways, especially
where winter and late spring and early summer crops are concerned.

Have steps been taken to aid the Portuguese producers who have sustained losses? If so, what support has
been granted?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(22 May 2000)

The Commission has been fully aware of the continuing drought in Portugal in recent months. It is still
too soon to assess the damage to this year(cid:146)s crops.

The Commission will examine any specific problems that may arise in the context of the common market
organisations.

If Portugal wishes the Community would be able, as part of her operational programme on agriculture and
rural development for the period 2000-2006 and within the financing limits already set, to part-finance
restoration of production capacity lost as a result of natural disasters.

(2001/C 53 E/135)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1222/00

by Karin Riis-Jłrgensen (ELDR) to the Commission

(14 April 2000)

Subject: Recovery of customs duties

Under the generalised system of preferences textile products are imported on favourable terms from
Bangladesh to the European market with certificates of origin.

The Commission has initiated action for the recovery of customs duties on products imported during
1994-1996. This is giving rise to considerable financial difficulties for European importers and great
dissatisfaction has also been caused by the fact that importers who were acting in good faith have been
kept in ignorance of the authorities(cid:146) suspicion of widespread irregularities. The following questions need to
be clarified here:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 779/2000 of 14 April 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder
Date: 2000-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, animal nutrition, award of contract, intervention agency, skimmed milk powder

L 95/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

15.4.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 779/2000

of 14 April 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Regulation (EC)
No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended
for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1255/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(2)

(3)

In view of the quantity still available and the market
situation, that date should be amended to 1 October
1998.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

In accordance with Article 26 of Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 2799/1999 (2), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 438/2000 (3),
intervention agencies have
organised a standing invitation to tender for skimmed
milk powder taken into storage before 1 August 1998.

In Article 26(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, ‘1 August
1998’

is hereby replaced by ‘1 October 1998’.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 54, 26.2.2000, p. 24.