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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1221/2000 of 9 June 2000 concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long grain rice to the island of Réunion referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999
Date: 2000-06-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Réunion, award of contract, delivery, rice

10.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 139/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1221/2000

of 9 June 2000

concerning tenders submitted in response to the invitation to tender for the export of husked long
grain rice to the island of Réunion 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,

and on the basis of the tenders submitted, to make no
award.

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3
of Regulation (EEC) No 2692/89, a maximum subsidy
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

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 decide, in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95

No action shall be taken on the tenders submitted from 5 to 8
June 2000 in response to the invitation to tender referred to in
Regulation (EC) No 2177/1999 for the subsidy on exports to
Réunion of husked long grain rice falling within CN code
1006 20 98.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 June 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 9 June 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 1223/2000 of 9 June 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: 2000-06-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

10.6.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 139/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1223/2000

of 9 June 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 2 to 8 June 2000 at 179,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 June 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 June 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.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1625/00 by Andre Brie (GUE/NGL) to the Council. Civil war in Sudan.
Date: 2000-06-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: European undertaking, Sudan, civil war, common foreign and security policy, oil industry

6.3.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 72 E/89

(2001/C 72 E/106)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1625/00

by Andre Brie (GUE/NGL) to the Council

(9 June 2000)

Subject: Civil war in Sudan

Various recent agency reports have indicated that the activities of foreign oil companies in the Sudan are
exacerbating the civil war in that country, as government troops and allied militias are being deployed to
protect the oilfields. These militias have been responsible for driving tens of thousands of villagers from
their homes and for the abduction and murder of many men, women and children.

1.

Can the Council confirm these reports, and what is its own assessment of these developments?

2. Would the Council state whether, to the best of its knowledge, any European oil companies are also
operating in the Sudan, and if so, which ones?

Reply

(26 September 2000)

The Council remains convinced that a political solution to the conflict in southern Sudan must be found in
the framework of the ongoing IGAD peace process. In its renewed political dialogue with the Government
of Sudan, the European Union continues to urge the Sudanese authorities to fully respect the rules and
principles of international humanitarian law and it encourages them to create an atmosphere conducive to
substantial progress towards a negotiated and lasting peace in that country.

With regard to the activities of foreign oil companies in Sudan, the Council is aware of reports on this
matter, such as the one issued by Amnesty International on 3 May 2000, but it has not yet made its own
assessment of the issues at stake. The Council notes that, according to Amnesty International, several
European oil companies are to various degrees involved in oil extraction in the Sudan, but for the reasons
indicated above, it is not in a position to confirm or deny this information.

(2001/C 72 E/107)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1626/00

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Statistics on unemployment in Greece

(29 May 2000)

Eurostat has repeatedly reminded the Greek Government that the National Statistics Service of Greece
(ESYE) had not, by the end of April 2000, provided details of the level of unemployment in Greece in
1999, not even indicative data for the first quarter.

1. What is the Greek Government(cid:146)s official explanation for this delay in providing data on unemploy-
ment in Greece in 1999? What are the Commission(cid:146)s views on these explanations?

Have there been other instances in the past of delays in providing statistics by the ESYE? If so, what

2.
were the causes of those delays?

3. What is the most recent data that the Commission has on Greece and what is the unemployment
trend in that country in the light of the statistics for the most recent period?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1220/2000 of 9 June 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2176/1999
Date: 2000-06-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, rice

L 139/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10.6.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1220/2000

of 9 June 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain rice in connection with the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2176/1999

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
2176/1999 (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 long grain rice
falling within CN code 1006 30 67 to be exported to certain
third countries pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2176/1999 is hereby fixed on the basis of
the tenders submitted from 2 to 8 June 2000 at 295,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 10 June 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 June 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. 4.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 35, 15.2.1995, p. 8.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1880/00 by Brian Crowley (UEN) to the Commission. Elections in Peru.
Date: 2000-06-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Peru, common foreign and security policy, democratisation, election monitoring

C 53 E/196

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.2.2001

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(19 July 2000)

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

(2001/C 53 E/254)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1880/00

by Brian Crowley (UEN) to the Commission

(9 June 2000)

Subject: Elections in Peru

Given the withdrawal of Presidential candidate Alejandro Toledo from the second round of the Peruvian
Presidential elections and the decision of the Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of
American States to suspend its election observation of the National Office of Electoral Processes due to
the conduct of the electoral process in that country, will the Commission outline what course of action it
intends to take if this situation is not resolved satisfactorily and having due regard to the holding of an
open, democratic and verifiable second round in the Presidential election?

Answer given by Mr Patten on behalf of the Commission

(30 June 2000)

The Commission has been following the electoral process in Peru closely throughout.

The Union(cid:146)s decision to withdraw its observation mission is a sign of its dissatisfaction with the conditions
in which the poll was held.

The Commission believes that it is necessary to send a strong message to Peru that it will do all it can to
ensure that the principles of democracy and respect for the rule of law are firmly upheld, especially at a
time when democratic systems throughout the region are showing signs of weakness.

In a recent statement, the Union publicly declared its belief that the process of democratic participation in
Peru needed to be strengthened, and that it was ready to support any initiative which might further this
end.

The Union is supporting the Organisation of American States (OAS) mission which is due to arrive in Peru
shortly, and hopes that this may lead to some form of tangible progress.

The OAS mission should therefore be encouraged and supported, as was emphasised in the 9 June
declaration. But the Union must also keep a close watch on developments in Peru, and should be prepared,
if necessary, to reconsider its relations with that country in this perspective.

At the same time, the Commission will give a high priority to the implementation of activities and projects
which are likely to strengthen democratic institutions and advance political pluralism in Peru.

(2001/C 53 E/255)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1896/00

by Michl Ebner (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(16 June 2000)

Subject: Abolition of tax privileges

Over the years Members of the European Parliament, including the author of this question, have repeatedly
pressed, in the form of various parliamentary initiatives, for the abolition of the outmoded tax privileges
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2000 of 9 June 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-06-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

L 139/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

10.6.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1216/2000

of 9 June 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,

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
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
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
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 10 June 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 June 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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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 139/3

to the Commission Regulation of 9 June 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 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
052
628
999
052
999
388
528
999
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
804
999
052
999
052
064
400
999

64,9
64,9
66,7
125,1
95,9
58,0
58,0
59,5
64,3
61,9
86,2
65,9
86,8
73,2
85,0
92,1
84,3
72,2
80,7
125,5
125,5
302,3
140,6
365,9
269,6

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1878/00 by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Compensation for the ban on cod fishing in the northern part of the Irish Sea.
Date: 2000-06-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU financing, Irish Sea, competence of the Member States, fisherman, fishing rights, indemnification

C 89 E/104

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

20.3.2001

programme for 2000-2006 include action to upgrade and modernise the mountain routes known as the
(cid:145)Trenino verde(cid:146) (little green train) and the inter-urban routes Olbia/Golfo Aranci, Tempio/Arzachena/Palau,
Alghero/Sassari/Sorso,
Sorgono/Isili/Mandas/Tortoli, Carbonia/Iglesias/Decimo/
Cagliari and Senorbi/Dolianova/Cagliari?

Bosa/Macomer/Nuoro,

(1)

ITL 510 billion, which has already been included in the FS operating plan.

Answer given by Mr Barnier on behalf of the Commission

(24 July 2000)

The Commission is aware that Sardinia(cid:146)s transport network is underdeveloped.

The Sardinia regional operational programme proposed for the 2000-2006 programming period (negotia-
tions are currently being finalised) includes two transport measures. The first aims to improve the island(cid:146)s
internal communication network, while the second is dedicated to mobility in the Cagliari and Sassari
urban centres (constructing a light underground railway line). Particularly as regards the first measure, the
region has opted for a strategy which concentrates available funds on improving the basic road network
and on intermodal infrastructure, given that railways are covered by national funding made available under
the framework programme agreement. The region of course remains free to propose a change of strategy
should it wish to do so.

As regards the national operational programme for transport, since the Commission has not yet started
formal negotiations with the Italian authorities it cannot at this stage comment on the programme(cid:146)s
content.

(2001/C 89 E/112)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1878/00

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(9 June 2000)

Subject: Compensation for the ban on cod fishing in the northern part of the Irish Sea

Is the European Commission able to provide funds for payments to fishermen as compensation for damage
to their business caused by the imposition of the ban on cod fishing in the northern part of the Irish Sea?

(2001/C 89 E/113)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1879/00

by Lord Inglewood (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(9 June 2000)

Subject: Compensation for the ban on cod fishing in the northern part of the Irish Sea

Does the European Commission make funds available to Member States which may be used, at the
discretion of the Member State Government, to make payments to fishermen as compensation for damage
to their business caused by the imposition of the ban on cod fishing in the northern part of the Irish Sea?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1849/00 by Esko Seppänen (GUE/NGL) and Armando Cossutta (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. IST non-research projects.
Date: 2000-06-09
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU programme, action programme, co-financing, information society, technology

C 81 E/102

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.3.2001

(2001/C 81 E/122)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1849/00

by Esko Sepp(cid:228)nen (GUE/NGL) and Armando Cossutta (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

Subject: IST non-research projects

(9 June 2000)

The IST Programme is implemented through shared-cost actions and other support measures, such as
support networks, concerted actions, accompanying measures, take-up actions, training activities and so
on, as indicated on page 10 of the IST (cid:145)2000 work programme(cid:146).

1.
Can the Commission provide a list of all the IST non-R&D projects, already established or being
negotiated after approval by the evaluation panels, financed (or likely to be financed) as supplementary
actions of this kind?

2.

Can the Commission provide for each project or approved proposal a fact-sheet with:

(cid:129) a concise description of the project,

(cid:129) the list of main results expected,

(cid:129) the list of the project participants with the relevant allocation of funds?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(14 July 2000)

A list of the 70 Information Society Technologies (IST) signed projects, other than those concerning
is sent directly to the Honourable Members and to Parliament(cid:146)s
Research and Development (R&D),
Secretariat.

The fact-sheet for each project is available on the Internet in the public web server Community Research &
Development Information Service (Cordis) at the following Internet address: http://www.cordis.lu.

More specifically the fact-sheet with a concise description of the project and the main expected output can
be found at: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/home.html or http://www.cordis.lu/ist/projects.htm. The project fact-
sheet can be accessed from the above web page by inputting the project number from the list of projects.

For confidentiality reasons, details of the contracts under negotiation will be available at the web site once
they have been signed.

(2001/C 81 E/123)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1858/00

by Gorka Kn(cid:246)rr Borr(cid:224)s (Verts/ALE) to the Council

(13 June 2000)

Subject: Catalan

Article 3 of the Statute on the Autonomy of Catalunya states that (cid:145)the language of Catalunya is Catalan(cid:146)
and that (cid:145)the Catalan language is official in Catalunya(cid:146).

A series of charges brought by the Asociaci(cid:243)n de Profesores para la Democracia (Teachers for Democracy
Association) and Convivencia C(cid:237)vica Catalana (Catalan Civil Good-fellowship, a body chaired by Mr Alejo
Vidal-Quadras) have led to the temporary suspension of the Rovira y Virgili University(cid:146)s rules on linguistic
usage by the courts on the grounds that they may be unconstitutional.