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Commission Regulation (EC) No 906/2000 of 2 May 2000 determining to what extent applications lodged in April 2000 for the right to import bulls, cows and heifers other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds can be met
Date: 2000-05-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bull, cow, heifer, import licence, quantitative restriction, tariff quota

3.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 105/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 906/2000

of 2 May 2000

determining to what extent applications lodged in April 2000 for the right to import bulls, cows
and heifers other than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds can be met

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(3)

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999
of 26 May 1999 opening and providing for the administration
of tariff quotas for imports of bulls, cows and heifers other
than for slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds,
repealing Regulation (EC) No 1012/98 and amending Regula-
tion (EC) No 1143/98 (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

may be imported under special conditions until 30 June
2000.

for which import

The quantities
rights have been
requested exceed the quantities available. A uniform
percentage reduction in the quantities applied for should
therefore be set in accordance with Articles 9(8) and
5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 provides
for a further allocation of quantities not covered by
import licence applications at 15 March 2000.

Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 688/2000
of 31 March 2000 providing for a further allocation of
import rights under Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999 for
bulls, cows and heifers other than for slaughter of
certain Alpine and mountain breeds (2) lays down the
quantities of bulls, cows and heifers other than for
slaughter of certain Alpine and mountain breeds that

Each application for the right to import, lodged in accordance
with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999, shall be
granted as follows:

— 1,236 % of
09.0001,
— 1,677 % of
09.0003.

the quantity requested for

serial number

the quantity requested for

serial number

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 May 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 131, 27.5.1999, p. 15.
(2) OJ L 81, 1.4.2000, p. 37.
2000/343/EC: Commission Decision of 2 May 2000 amending Decision 93/693/EEC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries (notified under document number C(2000) 1142) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-05-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: New Zealand, Switzerland, animal breeding, cattle, import (EU), research body

L 119/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.5.2000

COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 May 2000

amending Decision 93/693/EEC establishing a list of semen collection centres approved for the
export to the Community of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species from third countries

(notified under document number C(2000) 1142)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/343/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health require-
ments applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the bovine
species (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular
Article 9(1), thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Commission Decision 93/693/EC (2), as last amended by Decision 2000/31/EC (3), establishes a list of
semen collection centres approved for the export to the Community of semen of domestic animals
of the bovine species from third countries.

The competent veterinary services of New Zealand and Switzerland have forwarded a request for
addition to the list of semen collection centres officially approved for the export to the Community
of semen of domestic animals of the bovine species.

Guarantees regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Article 9 of Directive 88/
407/EEC have been received by the Commission from New Zealand and Switzerland.

It is therefore necessary to amend the list of approved centres in New Zealand and Switzerland.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following two semen collection centers are added to the lists concerning New Zealand and Switzerland
respectively in the Annex to Decision 93/693/EEC:

NZ

CH

NZAB 19

CH AI 9B

AMBREED (NZ) LTD
Kiwitahi Centre
PO Box 176
Hamilton

TRIPLE-GENETICS-SERVICE AG
Fuchsenwald
CH-2545 Selzach

(1) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 35.
(3) OJ L 11, 15.1.2000, p. 48.

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This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission
Council Decision of 2 May 2000 appointing Luxembourg members and alternate members in the categories of workers and employers of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers
Date: 2000-05-02
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Luxembourg, advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, free movement of persons, free movement of workers

C 139/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

18.5.2000

COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 May 2000

appointing Luxembourg members and alternate members in the categories of workers and
employers of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(2000/C 139/02)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for
workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,

Whereas, by its Decision of 17 December 1999 (2), the Council appointed for the period 17 December
1999 to 16 December 2001 the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom
of Movement for workers, with the exception of the representatives of the organisations of Luxembourg
workers and employers;

Having regard to the communication submitted by the Luxembourg Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on
Freedom of Movement for workers for the period from 2 May 2000 to 16 December 2001:

1. REPRESENTATIVES OF WORKERS’ ORGANISATIONS

(a) Members

Mr A. MATTEIS

Mr D. GEORGES

(b) Alternate

Mr E. DIAS

2. REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS’ ORGANISATIONS

(a) Members

Mr P. BLEY

Mr M. SAUBER

(b) Alternate

Ms CH. BERTRAND-SCHAUL

Article 2

This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. COELHO

(1) OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.
(2) OJ C 4, 7.1.2000, p. 1.
Assent No 2/2000 given by the Council pursuant to Article 55(2)(c) of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community
Date: 2000-05-02
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: ECSC, applied research, financial aid, steel

C 129/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

9.5.2000

II

(Preparatory Acts)

COUNCIL

ASSENT No 2/2000

given by the Council pursuant to Article 55(2)(c) of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and
Steel Community

(2000/C 129/05)

By letter dated 14 March 2000, the European Commission requested the assent of the Council pursuant to
Article 55(2)(c) of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community concerning the granting
of financial aid for technical steel research projects and pilot/demonstration or valorisation projects.

The Council gave the assent requested at its meeting on 2 May 2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 904/2000 of 2 May 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-05-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

3.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 105/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 904/2000

of 2 May 2000

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

the standard
In compliance with the above criteria,
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
last
import arrangements
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98 (2), and in particular
Article 4(1) thereof,

fruit and vegetables (1), as

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
in
standard values for imports from third countries,
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

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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3.5.2000

to the Commission Regulation of 2 May 2000 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 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
068
204
999
052
628
999
052
999
052
204
212
220
600
624
999
388
400
404
508
512
528
720
804
999

115,5
95,4
66,7
92,5
89,4
128,8
109,1
77,9
77,9
68,8
33,5
46,2
41,5
41,5
46,8
46,4
86,7
87,9
83,4
80,9
87,6
78,4
76,1
98,0
84,9

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 46). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 911/2000 of 2 May 2000 fixing the production refund for olive oil used in the manufacture of certain preserved foods
Date: 2000-05-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: olive oil, preserved product, production refund

3.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 105/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 911/2000

of 2 May 2000

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 organ-
isation of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2702/1999 (2), and in particular Article
20a thereof,

subheading 1509 90 00 and the factors used for fixing
the export refunds for those olive oils during the refer-
ence period.
It is appropriate to take as a reference
period the two-month period preceding the beginning of
the term of validity of the production refund.

(3)

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

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

(2)

Article 20a of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides for
the granting of a production refund for olive oil used in
the preserving industry. Under paragraph 6 of
that
Article, and without prejudice to paragraph 3 thereof,
the Commission shall fix this refund every two months.

By virtue of Article 20a(2) of the abovementioned Regu-
lation, 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
falling within CN
to olive oil
charge

applicable

Article 1

For the months of May and June 2000, the amount of the
production refund referred to in Article 20a(2) of Regulation
No 136/66/EEC shall be EUR 44,00/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 May 2000.

It shall apply from 1 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.
(2) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 7.
Council Decision of 2 May 2000 appointing the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs)
Date: 2000-05-02
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Union Intellectual Property Office, appointment of staff, single market

18.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 139/1

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 2 May 2000

appointing the President of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and
designs)

(2000/C 139/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade
mark (1), and in particular Article 120(1) and (2) thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 16 June 1994 appointing the President of the Office for
Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 3 December 1998 renewing the term of office of the President of
the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) (3),

Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonisation
in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) on 6 March 2000,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Wubbo de BOER, born on 27 May 1948, is hereby appointed President of the Office for Harmonisation
in the Internal Market (trade marks and designs) from 1 October 2000 until 30 September 2005.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. COELHO

(1) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 3288/94 (OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 83).
(2) OJ C 314, 25.11.1995, p. 1.
(3) OJ C 409, 30.12.1998, p. 1.
2000/344/EC: Commission Decision of 2 May 2000 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community (notified under document number C(2000) 1145) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-05-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Canada, animal breeding, cattle, import (EU), veterinary inspection

L 119/38

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

20.5.2000

COMMISSION DECISION

of 2 May 2000

amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo produc-
tion teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community

(notified under document number C(2000) 1145)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/344/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

— the following teams are added:

— Team approval number: E 945

Address: Hopital Vet. Iberville Missisisquoi
1120 Boulevard d'Iberville
Iberville, QC
J2X 4B6

Team veterinarian: Dr Daniel Gervais

— Team approval number: E 646

Address: R R 1

Terra Cotta, Ontario
LOP 1NO

Team veterinarian: Dr Milford Wain

— the two lines concerning team No 933 are replaced by the

following:

— Team approval number: E 933

Address: ETE Inc

3700 Boulevard de la Chaudière
suite 100
Ste Foy, Québec
G1X 4B7

Team veterinarians: Dr Louis Picard, Dr Marc Dery.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 2 May 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/556/EEC of 25
September 1989 on animal health conditions governing intra-
Community trade in and imports from third countries of
embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last
amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and
Sweden, and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Decision 92/452/EEC (2), as last amended
by Decision 2000/51/EC (3), establishes a list of embryo
collection
teams
approved in third countries for the export of embryos of
domestic
to the
Community.

the bovine

animals of

production

embryo

species

teams

and

The competent veterinary services of Canada have
forwarded requests for amendments to the lists of teams
officially approved in their territories for the export of
embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species to
the Community; it is therefore necessary to amend the
list of approved teams; guarantees regarding compliance
with the requirements specified in Article 8 of Directive
89/556/EEC have been received by the Commission.

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In the Annex of Decision 92/452/EEC, in the list concerning
Canada:

(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.
(3) OJ L 19, 25.1.2000, p. 54.