do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
2000/787/EC: Council Decision of 23 November 2000 on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the People's Republic of China initialled in Beijing on 19 May 2000 amending the Agreement between them on trade in textile products and amending the Agreement between them initialled on 19 January 1995 on trade in textile products not covered by the MFA bilateral Agreement, and authorising its provisional application
Date: 2000-11-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: China, agreement (EU), textile product, trade agreement

14.12.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 314/13

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 23 November 2000

on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement in the form of an
Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the People's Republic of China
initialled in Beijing on 19 May 2000 amending the Agreement between them on trade in textile
products and amending the Agreement between them initialled on 19 January 1995 on trade in
textile products not covered by the MFA bilateral Agreement, and authorising its provisional
application

(2000/787/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community and in particular Article 133 thereof, in conjunc-
tion with Article 300, paragraph 2, first sentence thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

textile products and amending the Agreement between them
initialled on 19 January 1995 on trade in textile products not
covered by the MFA bilateral Agreement, both as last amended
by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
initialled on 6 December 1999, shall be signed on behalf of the
European Community.

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Euro-
pean Community an Agreement on trade in textile prod-
ucts with the People's Republic of China.

The Agreement was initialled on 19 May 2000.

The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Euro-
pean Community.

It is necessary to apply this Agreement on a provisional
basis pending the completion of the relevant procedures
for its formal conclusion, subject to reciprocity,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject to the conclusion thereof, the Agreement in the form
of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community
and the People's Republic of China initialled in Beijing on 19
May 2000 amending the Agreement between them on trade in

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the persons empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the
Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 3

The Agreement shall be applied on a provisional basis pending
the completion of the procedures for its conclusion, subject to
reciprocity (1).

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2000.

For the Council

The President

C. TASCA

(1) The date of commencement of provisional application will be 24

November 2000.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2571/2000 of 23 November 2000 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2000-11-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

L 297/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.11.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2571/2000

of 23 November 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 24 November 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 November 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.

24.11.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 297/5

to the Commission Regulation of 23 November 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 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 30 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999
052
999
052
999
204
999

052
999
052
528
600
999
052
400
404
999
052
064
388
400
999

109,8
115,6
112,7
116,0
116,0
82,8
82,8
74,8
74,8

62,8
62,8
64,3
28,7
64,7
52,6
76,5
85,7
102,8
88,3
73,9
57,5
78,5
84,7
73,7

(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’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-3647/00 by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Irregularities in the placing of land registry studies.
Date: 2000-11-23
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Greece, application of EU law, land register, services contract

C 151 E/198

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

22.5.2001

Moreover, the Commission funds projects in developing countries aimed at improving the situation of
children including measures geared to providing legal protection, enabling children to go back to school or
making society aware of children(cid:146)s rights. Since 1997, projects of this kind have been financed in Pakistan,
Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Togo, Nepal and Ghana.

(1) OJ C 27 E, 29.1.2000.
(2) OJ L 243, 28.9.2000.

(2001/C 151 E/229)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3647/00

by Konstantinos Hatzidakis (PPE-DE) to the Commission

Subject: Irregularities in the placing of land registry studies

(23 November 2000)

On 17 May 1999 a competition was held for 12 land registry studies, with a five billion drachma budget,
under the Second Principal Programme for a land registry of Greece now in preparation. The Commission
has recently asked the ministry concerned, the Ministry of the Environment, Regional Planning and Public
Works,
for explanations regarding the confusing criteria applying to selection and the awarding of
contracts under the tendering procedure.

1. What precisely was the legal obstacle in the assessment procedure by the Ministry of the Environ-
ment, Regional Planning and Public Works?

2. What explanations did that Ministry give the Commission?

3. What action does the Commission intend to take if it does not accept the explanations given by the
Ministry?

Answer by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(12 January 2001)

The Commission can confirm that
in question.
Following a preliminary examination of the matter, the Commission sent the Greek authorities a letter
about some aspects of the procedure that seemed to raise problems regarding conformity with existing
Community rules. The Commission has just received a written reply from the Greek authorities and is
making a detailed assessment of it.

it has received complaints concerning the contract

In view of the current stage in this assessment process, the Commission cannot at the moment answer the
honourable Member(cid:146)s questions with any precision.

(2001/C 151 E/230)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3650/00

by Richard Corbett (PSE) to the Commission

(23 November 2000)

Subject: City guides

Is the Commission aware of the scam being carried out by a company based in Spain and promoting the
(cid:145)European City Guide(cid:146)? Small traders are sent a misleading form asking for company details to be included
in the (cid:145)European City Guide(cid:146). This form, once signed and dated, commits the trader to an expensive entry
in the (cid:145)European City Guide(cid:146) for which they are then billed. For those traders who do not read all the small
print on the form, this comes as a complete surprise.

If the Commission is aware of this matter, what measures has it taken to combat this?
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2574/2000 of 23 November 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/2000
Date: 2000-11-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: ACP countries, award of contract, common wheat, export licence, export refund

24.11.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 297/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2574/2000

of 23 November 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/2000

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 1666/
2000 (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 for the export of
to certain ACP States was opened
common wheat
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2014/
2000 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
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.

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal 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
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 17 to 23 November 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2014/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 3,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 November 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 23.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2576/2000 of 23 November 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000
Date: 2000-11-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export licence, export refund, rye, third country

24.11.2000

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 297/11

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2576/2000

of 23 November 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on rye in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000

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 1666/
2000 (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 for the export of
rye to all
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1740/2000 (5).

third countries was opened pursuant

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
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.

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal 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
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 17 to 23 November 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1740/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of rye shall be
EUR 25,31/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 November 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 199, 5.8.2000, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2573/2000 of 23 November 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000
Date: 2000-11-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export, export refund, third country

L 297/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.11.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2573/2000

of 23 November 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000

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 1666/
2000 (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 on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of certain ACP States was opened pursuant to Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 1701/2000 (5), as amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2019/2000 (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.

(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
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 17 to 23 November 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1701/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 November 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, p. 18.
(6) OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 37.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2577/2000 of 23 November 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000
Date: 2000-11-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export licence, export refund, oats

L 297/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.11.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2577/2000

of 23 November 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000

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 1666/
2000 (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 2097/2000
intervention measure for
of 3 October 2000 on a special
cereals in Finland and Sweden (5) and in particular Article 8
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

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 2097/2000.

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2097/2000 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 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.

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
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 17 to 23 November 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2097/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of oats shall be
EUR 29,49/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 November 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 249, 4.10.2000, p. 15.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2575/2000 of 23 November 2000 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000
Date: 2000-11-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export, export refund, third country

L 297/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

24.11.2000

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2575/2000

of 23 November 2000

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000

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 1666/
2000 (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 for the export of
barley to all third countries except for the United States
of America and Canada was opened pursuant
to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/2000 (5).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
fied,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
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.

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
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 17 to 23 November 2000, pursuant
to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2317/
2000, the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 24 November 2000.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2000.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 193, 29.7.2000, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.
(4) OJ L 313, 21.11.1998, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 267, 20.10.2000, p. 23.