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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1175/2000 of 31 May 2000 on the authorisation of transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the People's Republic of China
Date: 2000-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, import policy, originating product, quantitative restriction, textile product

L 131/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.6.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1175/2000

of 31 May 2000

on the authorisation of transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products
originating in the People's Republic of China

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12
October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile
products from third countries (1), as last amended by Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 1072/1999 (2), and in particular
Article 7 thereof,

(4)

(5)

Whereas:

(1)

Article 5 of the Agreement between the Community and
the People's Republic of China on trade in textiles prod-
initialled on 9 December 1988 (3) and as last
ucts,
amended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange
of Letters, initialled on 6 December 1999 and Article 8
of
the Agreement between the Community and the
People's Republic of China initialled on 19 January 1995
on trade in textile products not covered by the MFA
bilateral agreement (4) and as last amended by an Agree-
ment in the form of an Exchange of Letters, initialled on
6 December 1999 (5), provide that transfers may be
agreed between quota years.

(2)

The People's Republic of China has made a request on
16 February 2000.

The transfers requested by the People's Republic of
China fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions
referred to in Article 5 of the Agreement between the
Community and the People's Republic of China on trade
in textile products, initialled on 9 December 1988 and
as set out in Annex VIII of Council Regulation (EEC) No
3030/93.

It is appropriate to grant the request.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee
provided for in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No
3030/93,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Transfers between the quantitative limits for textile goods
originating in the People's Republic of China are authorised for
the quota year 1999 as detailed in the Annex to this
Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communi-
ties. It shall apply to the quota year 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2000.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

Category 8: advance use of 326 280 pieces from year 2000 quantitative limits

ANNEX

(1) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 134, 28.5.1999, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 367, 31.12.1988, p. 75.
(4) OJ L 104, 6.5.1995, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 345, 31.12.1999, p. 1.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1726/00 by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission. Assessment of the hazards posed to neighbouring EU states by the storage of radioactive liquid waste at Sellafield in the United Kingdom.
Date: 2000-05-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European standard, United Kingdom, environmental protection, impact study, public health, radioactive waste, storage of waste, transfrontier pollution, waste management

13.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 81 E/81

ensure that this growth will remain non-inflationary. Ministers are determined to speed us ongoing
fiscal consolidation and structural reforms towards a knowledge-based, full-employment economy
according to the orientations set by the special European Council
in Lisbon, thus increasing the
growth potential of our economies.

In this context, we share a common concern about the present level of the euro which does not reflect
the strong economic fundamentals of the euro area.

Although the Council itself has not taken a position on the recent developments of the external value of
the euro, it may be pointed out in the above context that in the broad guidelines of the economic policies
of the Member States and of the Community for 1999/2000, adopted on 12 July 1999 (1), the Council
underlined that strong, sustainable growth and employment constitute the main priority and that growth
and stability-oriented macroeconomic policies and comprehensive and co-ordinated economic reforms are
the main means.

(1) OJ L 217, 17.8.1999, p. 34.

(2001/C 81 E/098)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1726/00

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(31 May 2000)

Subject: Assessment of the hazards posed to neighbouring EU states by the storage of radioactive liquid

waste at Sellafield in the United Kingdom

What assessment has been made of the hazards posed to EU states adjacent to the United Kingdom by the
build-up and storage of high-activity radioactive liquid wastes at Sellafield in Cumbria, UK, resulting from
the reprocessing of spent irradiated nuclear fuel?

(2001/C 81 E/099)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1727/00

by Nuala Ahern (Verts/ALE) to the Commission

(31 May 2000)

Subject: Research into the dangers to the environment of a breach-of-containment accident at a number of

nuclear plants

What research has been done by the Commission, Euratom or the Joint Research Centres on behalf of the
Commission, into the dangers to the environment of a breach-of-containment accident at the high-activity
liquor (HAL) storage tanks in operation respectively at:

(a) BNFL Sellafield,

(b) UKAEA Dounreay,

(c) Cogema La Hague,

(d) CEA Marcoßle,

(e) KFK Karlsruhe?

Joint answer
to Written Questions E-1726/00 and E-1727/00
given by Mrs Wallstr(cid:246)m on behalf of the Commission

(20 July 2000)

The high active liquor (HAL) storage facility at Sellafield has been in place since 1955. In connection with
the incorporation of high level waste concentrate into glass in the Windscale vitrification plan (WVP) in
1990, a submission of general data under Article 37 Euratom treaty for this plant was made in January
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1179/2000 of 31 May 2000 on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China
Date: 2000-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, bulb vegetable, export licence, originating product

L 131/42

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

1.6.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1179/2000

of 31 May 2000

on the issue of import licences for garlic originating in China

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in
fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1257/1999 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1104/2000
of 25 May 2000 concerning a protective measure applicable to
imports of garlic from China (3), and in particular Article 1(3)
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1859/
93 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/94 (5),
the release for free circulation in the Community of
garlic imported from third countries is subject to presen-
tation of an import licence.

Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1104/2000, restricts
the issue of import licences for garlic originating in
China to a maximum monthly quantity in the case of
applications lodged from 29 May 2000 to 31 May
2001.

Given the criteria laid down in Article 1(2) of
that
Regulation and the import licences already issued, the
quantity applied for on 29 May 2000 is in excess of the
maximum quantity given in the Annex to that Regula-
tion for the month of June 2000. It is therefore neces-
sary to determine to what extent import licences may be
issued in response to these applications. The issue of
licences in response to applications lodged after 29 May
2000 and before 3 July 2000 should be refused,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences applied for from 29 May 2000 pursuant to
Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 for garlic falling
within CN code 0703 20 00 originating in China shall be
issued for 0,8643 % of the quantity applied for, having regard
to the information available to the Commission on 31 May
2000.

the abovementioned products applications for

import
For
licences lodged after 29 May 2000 and before 3 July 2000
shall be refused.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.
(3) OJ L 125, 26.5.2000, p. 21.
(4) OJ L 170, 13.7.1993, p. 10.
(5) OJ L 176, 9.7.1994, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1176/2000 of 31 May 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 716/96 adopting exceptional support measures for the beef market in the United Kingdom
Date: 2000-05-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU aid, United Kingdom, beef, slaughter of animals, slaughter premium

1.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 131/37

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1176/2000

of 31 May 2000

amending Regulation (EC) No 716/96 adopting exceptional support measures for the beef market in
the United Kingdom

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef
and veal (1), and in particular Article 39 thereof,

payments for animals above 560 kilograms without
increasing the Commission co-financing of purchases as
laid down in Article 2(3) of the said Regulation.

(2)

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

Whereas:

(1)

Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 716/
96 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1365/
97 (3), fixes the price to be paid by the United Kingdom
to producers offering for slaughter and destruction
bovine animals aged more than 30 months. The same
provision also provides that no payment shall be made
for live weights in excess of 560 kilograms. On the basis
in particular with regard to the
of past experience,
weights of the animals bought, it is appropriate to allow

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The second subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No
716/96 shall be deleted.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 June 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 99, 20.4.1996, p. 14.
(3) OJ L 188, 17.7.1997, p. 6.
WRITTEN QUESTION P-1824/00 by Earl of Stockton (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Microsoft Word and restrictive practices.
Date: 2000-05-31
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: United States, common commercial policy, complaint to the Commission, restriction on competition, word processing

C 53 E/190

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.2.2001

(2001/C 53 E/245)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1804/00

by Jean-Claude Fruteau (PSE) to the Commission

Subject: Changeover to the euro and outlying regions

(31 May 2000)

The changeover to the euro on 1 January 2002 will undeniably mark a highpoint in European integration.
However, the adoption of a single currency is not without risk to the most vulnerable parts of Europe and
a proper information campaign needs to be conducted in the EU countries in general and the outlying
regions in particular, since he latter suffer from a high illiteracy rate and must therefore be attended to
with particular care in order to ensure that the single currency can be introduced smoothly.

What specific information and awareness initiatives is the Commission intending to launch with a view to
achieving the above objective?

Answer given by Ms Reding on behalf of the Commission

(5 July 2000)

The Commission has not overlooked the special needs of the outlying regions regarding information about
the euro. As part of the partnership with civil society financed by the Prince programme, it has selected
and given financial assistance to a project called (cid:145)The euro made easy for the outermost regions(cid:146). This
project aims to provide training for euro trainers which is adapted to the needs of the general public in
Martinique, Madeira and the Canary Islands. In addition, the call for proposals for (cid:145)euro information(cid:146)
projects for 2000 specifically mentions the outlying regions as a target group.

(2001/C 53 E/246)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-1824/00

by Earl of Stockton (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(31 May 2000)

Subject: Microsoft Word and restrictive practices

Has the Commission received any complaints about the behaviour of Microsoft Word 2000 and,
in
particular, the fact that it destroys the small disk partition required to run competing operating systems?

If so, what action is being taken?

If not, does the Commission intend to take any future action?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(20 June 2000)

Word 2000 is Microsoft(cid:146)s newest word processor. It is announced on Microsoft(cid:146)s homepage as providing
(cid:145)powerful tools for creating and sharing professional documents that anyone with a Web browser can
view, making it easy for team members to collaborate online(cid:146).

The Commission is not aware that Microsoft word 2000 destroys the small disk partition necessary to run
competing systems nor has it received complaints in this respect. If allegations to this effect are submitted,
the Commission will examine them with due attention.