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WRITTEN QUESTION E-1539/00 by Hanja Maij-Weggen (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Arrests in Irian Jaya.
Date: 2000-05-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Irian Jaya, common foreign and security policy, right to justice

20.2.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 53 E/161

The ESDSC has been attached to the European marine and polar sciences board of the European science
foundation, 1 quai Lezay MarnØsia, F-67080 Strasbourg Cedex which could provide the Honourable
Member with more information such as current membership. According to information available to the
Commission, the SDSC has not yet met.

(2001/C 53 E/209)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1539/00

by Hanja Maij-Weggen (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 May 2000)

Subject: Arrests in Irian Jaya

Can the Commission confirm that nine Papuan leaders were arrested in Irian Jaya on 17 March 2000?

Is the Commission aware that the arrests were made on the grounds that those arrested had taken part in
certain events, although those events had been authorised by the authorities?

Is the Commission prepared to seek clarification from the Indonesian authorities as to the purpose of, the
grounds for and legal basis of the accusations?

Is it also prepared to seek clarification from the Indonesian authorities as to how these arrests fit in with
President Wahid(cid:146)s undertaking to initiate a political dialogue about the future of Irian Jaya?

What can the Commission do to help prevent an increase in tension between the people of Papua and the
Indonesian authorities?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf on the Commission

(8 June 2000)

The Commission is aware of the arrests of some Papua leaders in March 2000. According to reports, it is
not clear whether these arrests were made in connection with the demonstration to which the Honourable
Member refers.

this stage,

At
this matter has not been raised in the Common foreign and security policy (CFSP)
framework. However, the Union is keen to establish a political dialogue with Indonesia, which will touch
on the question of unrest in several Indonesian provinces and offer an occasion to discuss the situation in
Irian Jaya.

In the Commission(cid:146)s view, the Indonesian government is making praiseworthy efforts to give more
autonomy to the provinces and the districts. These efforts should help to overcome ethnic tensions in
Indonesia.

The Commission is intervening through its humanitarian aid office (ECHO) to mitigate the effects of these
tensions.

(2001/C 53 E/210)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1548/00

by Jaime Valdivielso de CuØ (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(18 May 2000)

Subject: Internal market

The Commission announced on 5 April 2000 that legal proceedings were being opened against banks in
four European Union countries (cid:129) Germany, France, Italy and Spain (cid:129) which are suspected of increasing
commission on the exchange of banknotes within the euro zone after the euro(cid:146)s entry into force.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1047/2000 of 18 May 2000 on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the ACP States and the overseas countries and territories against applications submitted in the first five working days of May 2000 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2603/97
Date: 2000-05-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, import licence, originating product, overseas countries and territories, rice

19.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 118/23

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1047/2000

of 18 May 2000

on the issue of import licences for rice originating in the ACP States and the overseas countries
and territories against applications submitted in the first five working days of May 2000 pursuant
to Regulation (EC) No 2603/97

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 of
16 December 1997 laying down the detailed rules of applica-
tion for the import of rice from the ACP States and for the
import of rice from the overseas countries and territories
(OCT) (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2731/
1999 (2), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Pursuant to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2603/97,
the Commission must decide within 10 days of the final
date for notification by the Member States the extent to
which applications can be granted and must fix the
available quantities for the following tranche.

Examination of the quantities for which applications
have been submitted shows that licences for the May
2000 tranche should be issued for the quantities applied

for reduced, where appropriate, by the percentages set
out in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
Import licences for rice against applications submitted
during the first five working days of May 2000 pursuant to
Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 and notified to the Commission
shall be issued for the quantities applied for reduced, where
appropriate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto.

The available quantities for the following tranche are set

2.
out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 351, 23.12.1997, p. 22.
(2) OJ L 328, 22.12.1999, p. 39.

L 118/24

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.5.2000

ANNEX

Regulation (EC) No 2603/97

Reduction percentages to be applied to quantities applied for under the tranche for May 2000 and
quantities available for the following tranche:

Origin

Reduction (%)

Quantity available
for the tranche
for September 2000
(t)

OCT (Article 6)

— CN code 1006

ACP (Article 2(1))

— CN codes

1006 10 21

to

1006 10 98,

1006 20 and 1006 30

ACP (Article 3)

— CN code 1006 40 00

—

—

89,630

41,666

96,381

—
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1049/2000 of 18 May 2000 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999
Date: 2000-05-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, award of contract, common wheat, export refund, export tax

L 118/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.5.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1049/2000

of 18 May 2000

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of common
wheat issued in Regulation (EC) No 2010/1999

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 Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (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:

(1)

(2)

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
2010/1999 (5).

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.

(3)

(4)

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.

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 12 to 18
May 2000 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund
or the tax for the export of common wheat issued in Regula-
tion (EC) No 2010/1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 May 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 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 248, 21.9.1999, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1058/2000 of 18 May 2000 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to cereal products
Date: 2000-05-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereal flour, cereals, common wheat, export licence

L 118/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.5.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1058/2000

of 18 May 2000

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 Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of
23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the
application of the system of import and export licences for
cereals and rice (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1432/1999 (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. It has therefore been decided to reject all applica-

tions for export licences for this product made on 17 and 18
May 2000,

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 17 and 18 May 2000 shall be rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 May 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 117, 24.5.1995, p. 2.
(4) OJ L 166, 1.7.1999, p. 56.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1059/2000 of 18 May 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 723/2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1294/1999 concerning a freeze of funds and a ban on investment in relation to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)
Date: 2000-05-18
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Yugoslavia, capital market, economic sanctions, international sanctions, investment, regulation of investments

20.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 119/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1059/2000

of 18 May 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 723/2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1294/1999 concerning a
freeze of funds and a ban on investment in relation to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

(3)

(4)

There is a need for additional time to allow for the
collection of
the information and data necessary to
establish the list in Annex VI.

Therefore, Article 1 point 3 of Regulation (EC) No 723/
2000 should be applicable as from 30 June 2000,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Council has adopted Regulation (EC) No 723/2000
of 6 April 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1294/
1999 concerning a freeze of funds and a ban on invest-
ment in relation to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
(FRY) (1), which entered into force on 8 April 2000.

Article 1 point 3 of Regulation (EC) No 723/2000 is
applicable as from 15 May 2000 in order to allow
sufficient time to establish Annex VI to Regulation (EC)
No 1294/1999 (2) containing the list of companies,
undertakings, institutions or entities located, registered
or incorporated in the FRY, with the exception of the
Province of Kosovo and the Republic of Montenegro,
that will be deemed to be neither owned or controlled
by the Government of the FRY or the Government of
the Republic of Serbia nor socially owned.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The second subparagraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No
723/2000 shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 1 point 3 shall be applicable as from 30 June
2000.’

Article 2

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

It shall be applicable as from 15 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 May 2000.

For the Council

The President

J. GAMA

(1) OJ L 86, 7.4.2000, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 153, 19.6.1999, p. 63.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1048/2000 of 18 May 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999
Date: 2000-05-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, export tax, third country

19.5.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 118/25

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1048/2000

of 18 May 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999

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 Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (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:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund and/or the tax for
the export of common wheat to all third countries was
opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No
1707/1999 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
2011/1999 (6).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,
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.
In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund, as
well as to any tenderer whose bid relates to an export
tax.

(3)

(4)

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.

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 12 to 18 May 2000, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1707/1999,
the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall
be EUR 9,98/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 May 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 18 May 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 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 201, 31.7.1999, p. 55.
(6) OJ L 248, 21.9.1999, p. 23.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1051/2000 of 18 May 2000 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999
Date: 2000-05-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export refund, oats, third country

L 118/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

19.5.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1051/2000

of 18 May 2000

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999

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 organization of the market in
cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1253/
1999 (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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999
of 2 September 1999 on a special intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 2482/1999 (6), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
Finland or Sweden to all third countries was opened
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999.

(2)

(3)

(4)

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999 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
make no award.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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 12 to 18
May 2000 in response to the invitation to tender for the refund
for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1897/1999.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 May 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 May 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 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 233, 3.9.1999, p. 10.
(6) OJ L 303, 26.11.1999, p. 3.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1536/00 by Marie-Thérèse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Protection of families and children.
Date: 2000-05-18
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European social policy, child protection, family protection

C 26 E/168

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

26.1.2001

(2001/C 26 E/211)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1535/00

by Marie-ThØrŁse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of families and children

(12 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children, the
European Parliament called on the Commission to hold a conference in the coming year, with the
European Parliament, the NGOs and the Council of Europe, on the situation of children in the European
Union.

Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.

(2001/C 26 E/212)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1536/00

by Marie-ThØrŁse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of families and children

(18 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children, the
European Parliament called for all proposals for Community acts to be accompanied by a family impact
statement geared to the welfare of children.

Could the Commission state what action it has taken, or intends to take, to put this proposal into practice?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.

(2001/C 26 E/213)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1537/00

by Marie-ThØrŁse Hermange (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Protection of families and children

(18 May 2000)

In its resolution A4-0004/1999 (1) of 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children, the
European Parliament called on the Commission to present an assessment of the application of Council
Directive 94/33/EC (2) on the protection of young people at work.

Could the Commission state, in particular, its assessment of the transposition of that directive in the fifteen
Member States?

With regard to France, could the Commission state whether it regards as adequate the transposition
measures notified to it by that country?

Finally, does the Commission intend to present in the near future a proposal for legislation to supplement
that directive?

(1) OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.
(2) OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 12.