do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

25.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 299/5

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

24 October 2001

(2001/C 299/02)

1 euro

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7,4361

Danish krone

9,4942

Swedish krona

0,6257

Pound sterling

0,8917

United States dollar

1,4033

Canadian dollar

109,48

Japanese yen

1,4798

Swiss franc

7,945

Norwegian krone

93,35

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,755

2,13

Australian dollar

New Zealand dollar

8,3815

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2085/2001 of 25 October 2001 prohibiting fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
Date: 2001-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Sweden, authorised catch, catch quota, fishing area, sea fish, ship's flag

L 282/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.10.2001

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2085/2001

of 25 October 2001

prohibiting fishing for saithe by vessels flying the flag of Sweden

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), as last amended by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1965/2001 (2), and in particular Article
21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2848/2000 of 15 December
2000 fixing for 2001 the fishing opportunities and asso-
ciated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of
fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for
Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch
are required (3), as amended by Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1666/2001 (4), lays down quotas for saithe for
2001.

In order to ensure compliance with the provisions
relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks
subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by
which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a
Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota
allocated.

According to the information received by the Commis-
sion, catches of saithe in the waters of ICES divisions IIa
(EC waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters)

and the North Sea by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or
registered in Sweden have exhausted the quota allocated
for 2001. Sweden has prohibited fishing for this stock
from 14 September 2001. This date should be adopted
in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Catches of saithe in the waters of ICES divisions IIa (EC waters),
Skagerrak and Kattegat, IIIbcd (EC waters) and the North Sea by
vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in Sweden are
hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated to
Sweden for 2001.

Fishing for saithe in the waters of
ICES divisions IIa (EC
IIIbcd (EC waters) and the
waters), Skagerrak and Kattegat,
North Sea by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or registered in
Sweden is hereby prohibited, as are the retention on board,
transhipment and landing of this stock caught by the above
vessels after the date of application of this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 14 September 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 October 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 23.
(3) OJ L 334, 30.12.2000, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 223, 18.8.2001, p. 4.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2094/2001 of 25 October 2001 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001
Date: 2001-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

26.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 282/57

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2094/2001

of 25 October 2001

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/2001

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 602/2001 (4), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
common wheat to all third countries except for Poland
was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC)
No 943/2001 (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 19 to 25 October 2001, pursuant to
the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 943/
2001, the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat
shall be EUR 0,00/t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 October 2001.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 25 October 2001.

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 89, 29.3.2001, p. 16.
(5) OJ L 133, 16.5.2001, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2086/2001 of 25 October 2001 on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working days of October 2001 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98
Date: 2001-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, rice, third country

26.10.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 282/21

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2086/2001

of 25 October 2001

on the issue of import licences for rice against applications submitted during the first 10 working
days of October 2001 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of
10 February 1998 opening and providing for the administra-
tion of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken
rice (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 648/98 (2), and in
particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 327/98,
within 10 days of the closing date for notification by the
Member States of licence applications, the Commission
must decide to what extent the applications may be
accepted.

Examination of the quantities for which applications
have been submitted for under
the October 2001
tranche shows that licences should be issued for the

quantities applied for reduced, where appropriate, by the
percentages set out in the Annex hereto,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Import licences for rice against applications submitted during
the first 10 working days of October 2001 pursuant to Regula-
tion (EC) No 327/98 and notified to the Commission shall be
issued for the quantities applied for reduced, where appro-
priate, by the percentages set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 October 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 25 October 2001.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 37, 11.2.1998, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 88, 24.3.1998, p. 3.

L 282/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

26.10.2001

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 25 October 2001 on the issue of import licences for rice against applications
submitted during the first 10 working days of October 2001 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 327/98

Reduction percentages to be applied to quantities applied for under the tranche for October 2001:

(a) quantity referred to in Article 2: semi-milled and wholly-milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30

Origin

United States of America

Thailand

Australia

Other origins

(1) Issue for the quantity applied for.

(b) quantity referred to in Article 2: husked rice falling within CN code 1006 20

Origin

Australia

United States of America

Thailand

Other origins

(1) Issue for the quantity applied for.

Reduction
(%)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

Reduction
(%)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)

0 (1)
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2965/01 by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission. The use of the CE safety marking in the manufacture of stun weapons.
Date: 2001-10-25
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EC conformity marking, arms industry, dual-use good, electrical equipment, sales promotion, torture

18.4.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 93 E/211

(2002/C 93 E/250)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2934/01

by Caroline Jackson (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(24 October 2001)

Subject: CE marking on torture instruments

Amnesty International reports that electric shock and stun gun devices are being exported from the EU
and advertised in Taiwan as having a ‘European guarantee of 2 years’. The devices also display the CE
standard mark.

Can the Commission take action to prevent the use of this CE mark to help promote the sales of weapons
used to torture or ill-treat people in many countries in the world, or is the European Union powerless to
prevent this perversion of its quality mark?

(2002/C 93 E/251)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2965/01

by Graham Watson (ELDR) to the Commission

(25 October 2001)

Subject: The use of the CE safety marking in the manufacture of stun weapons

Is the Commission aware of the growing concern that EU Member States are effectively allowing stun
weapon manufacturers to use the European Commission CE ‘safety’ markings on their stun batons as a
quality selling point?

Would the Commission please advise by what process European standard marks are awarded and how
many stun weapon manufacturers are using the CE markings on their products?

In the light of this, does the Commission have any plans to take action to prevent such manufacturers
from using the safety marking to promote the sale of their products?

(2002/C 93 E/252)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-3012/01

by Linda McAvan (PSE) to the Commission

(23 October 2001)

Subject: CE mark on torture instruments

Human rights groups have raised concerns that certain companies are using the CE mark as an
endorsement for products such as stun guns which can be used as instruments of torture.

Can the Commission confirm that the CE mark is not intended as a selling point in the advertising and
marketing of products, and can it give some reassurance that action will be taken to ensure that any
misuse of the CE mark stops?

(2002/C 93 E/253)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-3108/01

by Chris Davies (ELDR) to the Commission

(13 November 2001)

Subject: European CE-standard markings on stun weapons

It has been brought to my attention that non-European Union manufacturers have been advertising that
their stun weapons are marked with the CE safety-standard mark. These weapons are frequently used as
torture devices in prisons and detention centres.
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.2530 — Südzucker/Saint Louis Sucre) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, infringement procedure (EU), merger control

C 299/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

25.10.2001

Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.2530 (cid:151) S(cid:252)dzucker/Saint Louis Sucre)

(2001/C 299/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 23 August 2001 the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after
finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common
market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified
concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concen-
tration.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2)
296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.2530 (cid:151) S(cid:252)dzucker/Saint Louis Sucre, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B (cid:151) Merger Task Force,
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70,
B-1000 Brussels.

Notice under Section 12(6A) of the Telecommunications Act 1984

Modifications to the licence of British Telecommunications plc

(2001/C 299/06)

1. On 22 June 1984, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry granted a licence (the (cid:145)Licence(cid:146)) to
British Telecommunications plc ((cid:145)BT(cid:146)) under Section 7 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (the (cid:145)Act(cid:146))
for the running of telecommunications systems specified in Annex A to the Licence.

2. On 27 September 2001, the Director-General of Telecommunications (the (cid:145)Director(cid:146)), in exercise of the
powers conferred to him by Sections 12 and 12(A) of the Act, with effect from the date specified in the
instrument of modification, modified Condition 69 of the Licence.

3. In accordance with Section 12(6A) of the Act, the Director hereby gives notice that his reason for
making the modifications is because BT has market power in the provision of flat-rate Internet access
call origination ((cid:145)Friaco(cid:146)) between its local and tandem exchanges, and thus competition is not effective.

4. The effect of the abovementioned modifications will therefore be to set charges for and to bring under
regulatory control the charges for Friaco at the tandem exchange, by incorporating the charge for Friaco
at the tandem exchange into the network charge controls from October 2001.