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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1493/2000 of 10 July 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-07-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

11.7.2000

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1493/2000

of 10 July 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 11 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 July 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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to the Commission Regulation of 10 July 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

0808 20 50

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
052
628
999
052
999
388
524
528
999
064
388
400
508
512
528
720
804
999
388
512
528
800
804
999
052
064
999
052
061
068
400
999
624
999

50,2
50,2
96,5
130,8
113,7
60,6
60,6
60,9
72,7
58,5
64,0
129,9
84,3
81,0
71,6
87,5
87,5
73,6
91,9
88,4
94,7
74,1
66,7
70,7
131,5
87,5
201,4
121,1
161,3
258,4
180,5
63,4
273,1
193,8
281,7
281,7

(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 1494/2000 of 10 July 2000 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk products
Date: 2000-07-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import, import policy, milk, milk product, tariff quota, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1494/2000

of 10 July 2000

derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 laying down detailed rules for the application of the
import arrangements and opening tariff quotas for milk and milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No
1040/2000 (2), and in particular Article 29(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 12(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1374/
98 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1491/
2000 (4), stipulates that the import tariff quotas referred
to in the GATT/WTO Agreements for unspecified coun-
tries of origin are to be divided up into equal parts over
two half-year periods.

Applications for import licences are normally lodged
during the first ten days of July. As a result of the date of
adoption of Regulation (EC) No 1491/2000, the period
should be
for
extended. To ensure that the arrangements are not inter-

licence applications

the lodging of

rupted this Regulation should enter into force imme-
diately and should apply from 1 July 2000.

(3)

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

By derogation from Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1374/
98, licence applications for the quantities referred to in Annex
II of Regulation (EC) No 1374/98 for the second half-year of
2000 may be lodged by 21 July 2000 at the latest.

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 apply from 1 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 118, 19.5.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 185, 30.6.1998, p. 21.
(4) OJ L 168, 8.7.2000, p. 10.
2000/450/EC, Euratom: Council Decision of 10 July 2000 appointing an Austrian member of the Economic and Social Committee
Date: 2000-07-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Austria, European Economic and Social Committee, appointment of staff

20.7.2000

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COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 July 2000

appointing an Austrian member of the Economic and Social Committee

(2000/450/EC, Euratom)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 258 thereof,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article
166 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision 98/545/EC, Euratom of 15 September 1998 appointing the
members of the Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 1998 to 20 September
2002 (1),

Whereas a member's seat on that Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Wolfgang
Burkhard, of which the Council was informed on 25 February 2000,

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Austrian Government,

Having obtained the opinion of the European Commission,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Johannes Kleemann is hereby apppointed a member of the Economic and Social Committee in place of
Mr Wolfgang Burkhard for the remainder of his term of office, which runs until 20 September 2002.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2000.

For the Council

The President

H. VÉDRINE

(1) OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 37.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1498/2000 of 10 July 2000 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 2000-07-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence, fruit, pip fruit, vegetable

11.7.2000

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1498/2000

of 10 July 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:

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

system B
situation, applications
To avoid this
licences for oranges and apples exported after 10 July
2000 should be rejected until the end of the current
export period,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1321/2000 (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 and
apples will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will preju-

Applications for system B export licences for oranges and
apples submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No
1321/2000, export declarations for which are accepted after
10 July 2000 and before 16 September 2000, are hereby
rejected.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 July 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 July 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 149, 23.6.2000, p. 11.
2000/441/EC: Commission Decision of 10 July 2000 amending Decision 94/650/EC on the organisation of a temporary experiment on the marketing of seed in bulk to the final consumer (notified under document number C(2000) 1859) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2000-07-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bulk product, cereals, fodder plant, marketing, seed

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15.7.2000

COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 July 2000

amending Decision 94/650/EC on the organisation of a temporary experiment on the marketing of
seed in bulk to the final consumer

(notified under document number C(2000) 1859)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/441/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June
fodder plant seed (1), as last
1966 on the marketing of
amended by Directive 98/96/EC (2), and in particular Article
13a thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June
1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (3), as last amended by
Directive 1999/54/EC (4), and in particular Article 13a thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Commission Decision 94/650/EC (5), as last amended by
Decision 98/174/EC (6), established a temporary experi-
ment at Community level with the aim of assessing
whether the marketing of seed in bulk to the final
consumer could bring about a substantial saving of costs
in relation to the packing, the packaging material and
subsequent disposal thereof, without resulting in any
adverse effect on the quality of the seed compared with
the level of quality achieved under the present system.

In the light of experience gained in the course of the
experiment which lasts until 30 June 2000 these state-
ments cannot yet be confirmed at Community level, on
the basis of the information available.

It is therefore useful to extend the period of the experi-
the same conditions with the aim of
ment under
assessing whether the above statements can be sustained
at Community level.

(4)

(5)

It is necessary not to interrupt the continuity of the
experiment.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee
on Seeds and Propagating Material
for Agriculture,
Horticulture and Forestry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In Article 4(4) of Decision 94/650/EC the date ‘30 June 2000’
is replaced by ‘31 August 2001’ in both places in which it
appears.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 30 June 2000.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2000.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66.
(2) OJ L 25, 1.2.1999, p. 27.
(3) OJ 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66.
(4) OJ L 142, 5.6.1999, p. 30.
(5) OJ L 252, 28.9.1994, p. 15.
(6) OJ L 63, 4.3.1998, p. 31.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1496/2000 of 10 July 2000 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 2000-07-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, tariff quota

L 170/8

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11.7.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1496/2000

of 10 July 2000

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of
27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of
tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and
for frozen buffalo meat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 134/1999 (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5
the conditions for applications and for the issue of
import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).

Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the
amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal originating in and imported from the United States
of America and Canada which may be imported on
special terms for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June
2000 at 11 500 t.

It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this
Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be
open for use only in so far as provisions on health
protection in force permit,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 July
2000 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as
referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be
granted in full.

2.
Applications for licences may be submitted, in accord-
ance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the
first five days of August 2000 for 1 795,047 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 July 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 17, 22.1.1999, p. 22.
2000/451/EC: Council Decision of 10 July 2000 appointing two United Kingdom alternate members of the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2000-07-10
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, United Kingdom, appointment of staff

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 10 July 2000

appointing two United Kingdom alternate members of the Committee of the Regions

(2000/451/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 26 January 1998 (1) appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions,

Whereas two seats for alternate members of the Committee of the Regions have become vacant following
the resignation of Mr John Evans and Mr Eurig Wyn, United Kingdom members, notified to the Council on
23 June 2000;

Having regard to the proposal from the United Kingdom Government,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Jonathan Huish and Ms Margaret Jones are hereby appointed alternate members of the Committee of
the Regions in place of Mr John Evans and Mr Eurig Wyn for the remainder of the latter's terms of office,
which run until 25 January 2002.

Done at Brussels, 10 July 2000.

For the Council

The President

H. VÉDRINE

(1) OJ L 28, 4.2.1998, p. 19.