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Proposal for aCouncil Regulationamending Regulation (EC) No 1567/97 as regards the date of application of certainanti-dumping measures applicable to imports of leather handbags originating in the People's Republic of China
Date: 2001-01-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, anti-dumping duty, import, leather, originating product

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 15.1.2001
COM(2001) 13 final

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending Regulation (EC) No 1567/97 as regards the date of application of certain
anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of leather handbags originating in the
People's Republic of China

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The attached proposal for a Council Regulation implements Article 1 of the operative part of
the recent judgement of the Court of First Instance in the case Medici Grimm KG v Council
of the European Union.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

amending Regulation (EC) No 1567/97 as regards the date of application of certain
anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of leather handbags originating in the
People's Republic of China

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection
against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community1, and in
particular Articles 9 and 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory
Committee,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

By Judgment of 29 June 20002, the Court of First Instance annulled Article 2 of
Council Regulation (EC) No 2380/98 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1567/97
imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of leather handbags originating in
the People’s Republic of China3 in so far as it applied to leather handbags produced by
Lucci Creation Ltd and imported by Medici Grimm KG.

Consequently, Council Regulation (EC) No 1567/974 should be amended with a view
to making it applicable as of 3 August 1997 as far as leather handbags produced by
Lucci Creation Ltd and imported by Medici Grimm KG are concerned,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1567/97, the following paragraph is added:

“As far as leather handbags manufactured by Lucci Creation Ltd are imported by Medici
Grimm KG (Germany) (TARIC additional code A211), the rate of duty of 0,0% shall be
applicable as of 3 August 1997”.

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2

3

4

OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000 (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2).
Case T-7/99, Medici Grimm v Council.
OJ L 296, 5.11.1998, p. 1.
OJ L 208, 2.8.1997, p. 31.

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Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official
Journal of the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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WRITTEN QUESTION E-4056/00 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Council. European army.
Date: 2001-01-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Eurocorps, Member States' contribution, armed forces, common security and defence policy, financing

21.8.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 235 E/53

Do taxi drivers have the right under Belgian law to refuse to take guide dogs on board? How does the
Council propose to ensure that disabled persons have the right to take a guide dog with them in a taxi?

Reply

(7 May 2001)

The Council is aware of the type of situation raised by the Honourable Member but does not have any
powers to deal with the matter.

(2001/C 235 E/057)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4056/00

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Council

(15 January 2001)

Subject: European army

Will the Council state:

(a) what funds have been allocated or budgeted for setting up a European army, and

(b) how the individual Member States are going to contribute,

in terms both of resources (including

manpower) and costs, and what budgets have been envisioned for the participating Member States?

Reply

(14 May 2001)

1.
At the European Council the Member States set themselves an overall objective that: cooperating
voluntarily, they must be able by 2003 to deploy within 60 days and sustain for at least one year military
forces of up to 50 000-60 000 persons capable of
the full range of conflict prevention and crisis
management tasks defined in the Treaty on European Union, the so-called (cid:145)Petersberg tasks(cid:146). The European
Council also stressed that this did not imply the creation of a European army. The Union should have the
capability to decide and, where NATO as such is not involved, to launch and conduct military operations
under its leadership to tackle international crises. NATO remains the basis of the collective defence of its
members and will continue to play an important role in crisis management.

2.
The troops put at the disposal of the EU to carry out EU-led operations would continue to be
national troops. Therefore no funds would need to be budgeted or allocated for setting up this rapid
reaction force.

3.
On 20 November 2000 the Member States participated in a Capabilities Commitment Conference,
where they announced their voluntary commitment to fulfilling the military capability goals set in Helsinki.
The Conference also made it possible to identify a number of areas where efforts or contributions, on
either a national or a multinational basis, will be made to upgrade existing military assets, investment and
cooperation so as gradually to acquire or enhance the capabilities required for crisis management
operations led by the Union. It is for each Member State to assess whether its contribution to the
capabilities objectives implies new financial commitments and, if so, to provide for the corresponding
resources.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 73/2001 of 15 January 2001 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2001-01-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit

16.1.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 11/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 73/2001

of 15 January 2001

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 16 January 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 15 January 2001.

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.

L 11/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

16.1.2001

to the Commission Regulation of 15 January 2001 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 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

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
624
999
052
628
999
052
204
999
052
204
220
999
052
204
624
999

052
204
624
999
052
600
999
060
400
404
720
728
999
052
400
999

96,6
31,5
73,1
67,1
104,3
142,5
123,4
95,0
86,1
90,5
46,5
51,7
41,9
46,7
47,4
84,1
63,6
65,0

64,5
78,5
74,7
72,6
55,5
64,8
60,1
38,4
92,2
89,9
122,6
73,8
83,4
189,0
87,7
138,3

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2000 (OJ L 243, 28.9.2000, p. 14). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4054/00 by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Council. Central European Bank: how much do its directors earn?.
Date: 2001-01-15
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Council of the European Union, European Central Bank, decision-making body (EU), pay, powers of the institutions (EU)

C 174 E/222

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

19.6.2001

Moreover, it is important to emphasise that the extension of a motorway concession by a public body,
possibly in breach of Community rules on the award of public contracts, should also be examined in light
of the rules governing State aids in the transport sector when a beneficiary company is not required to
assume the risks and expenditure which would need to be borne by any private investor in a market
economy.

(1) OJ L 187, 20.7.1999.

(2001/C 174 E/237)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4054/00

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Council

(15 January 2001)

Subject: Central European Bank: how much do its directors earn?

On several occasions questions have been asked concerning the salaries of the European Central Bank
(ECB) directors (in 1999, 2000 and 2001). On each occasion the Council has glossed over its replies,
taking refuge behind abstract formulas and incomprehensible parameters.

Could a clear reply now be given? How much did they receive in 1999 (under all headings, without any
exceptions) and in 2000?

Figures are required, not words.

Reply

(12 March 2001)

It is not for the Council to fix the terms and conditions of employment of the members of the Executive
Board of the ECB. Indeed, in accordance with Art. 11 (3) of the Protocol of the Statute of the ESCB and
ECB, these are subject to contracts with the ECB and are fixed by its Governing Council.

(2001/C 174 E/238)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-4055/00

by Raffaele Costa (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(9 January 2001)

Subject: Central European Bank: how much do its directors earn?

On several occasions questions have been asked concerning the salaries of the European Central Bank
(ECB) directors (in 1999, 2000 and 2001). On each occasion the Commission has glossed over its replies,
taking refuge behind abstract formulas and incomprehensible parameters.

Could a clear reply now be given? How much did they receive in 1999 (under all headings, without any
exceptions) and in 2000?

Figures are required, not words.