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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1443/2002 of 7 August 2002 determining the world market price for unginned cotton
Date: 2002-08-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cotton, world market price

8.8.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 212/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1443/2002

of 7 August 2002

determining the world market price for unginned cotton

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of
Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation
(EC) No 1050/2001 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of 22
May 2001 on production aid for cotton (2), and in particular
Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No
1051/2001, a world market price for unginned cotton is
to be determined periodically from the price for ginned
cotton recorded on the world market and by reference to
the historical relationship between the price recorded for
ginned cotton and that calculated for unginned cotton.
That historical
relationship has been established in
Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/
2001 of 2 August 2001 (3). Where the world market
price cannot be determined in this way, it is to be based
on the most recent price determined.

In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No
1051/2001, the world market price for unginned cotton
is to be determined in respect of a product of specific
characteristics and by reference to the most favourable
offers and quotations on the world market among those

considered representative of the real market trend. To
that end, an average is to be calculated of offers and
European
recorded on one or more
quotations
exchanges for a product delivered cif to a port in the
Community and coming from the various supplier coun-
tries considered the most representative in terms of inter-
national trade. However, there is provision for adjusting
the criteria for determining the world market price for
ginned cotton to reflect differences justified by the
quality of the product delivered and the offers and quota-
tions concerned. Those adjustments are specified in
Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001.

(3)

The application of the above criteria gives the world
market price for unginned cotton determined herein-
after,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4
of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as
equalling EUR 24,331/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 August 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 August 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 210, 3.8.2001, p. 10.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2413/02 by Michiel van Hulten (PSE) to the Commission. Further questions concerning the agricultural subsidy granted to Queen Beatrix.
Date: 2002-08-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: aid to agriculture, common agricultural policy, farmers' income, financial management, terms for aid

14.11.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 277 E/259

Can the Commission state the precise amount of subsidies paid in 1999, 2000 and 2001 to Belgium?

Can the Commission state the precise amount of subsidies paid in 1999, 2000 and 2001 to projects in the
city of Antwerp?

Can the Commission state the precise amount of subsidies paid in 1999, 2000 and 2001 to projects in the
city of Ghent?

What type of subsidies have been granted in Antwerp?

What type of subsidies have been granted in Ghent?

Answer given by Mr Prodi on behalf of the Commission

(26 August 2002)

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

(2002/C 277 E/289)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2413/02

by Michiel van Hulten (PSE) to the Commission

(7 August 2002)

Subject: Further questions concerning the agricultural subsidy granted to Queen Beatrix

On 18 July 2002 I put questions to the Commission concerning the subsidy which Queen Beatrix of the
Netherlands reportedly received in connection with the establishment of an olive grove at the Netherlands
Royal Family’s foreign residence in Porto Ercole, Italy. In the meantime, the Royal Family has informed me
Italy, and I therefore ask the
that this project was carried out at the Queen’s farm in Tavernelle,
Commission to take account of that fact when answering my questions of 18 July 2002.

In response to press reports concerning my questions, a spokesman for the Queen has stated that she tried
to turn down the subsidy, but was unable to do so because of its ‘more or less automatic’ nature.

1.
Can the Commission state what procedure was employed in connection with the grant of the
subsidy? Could the Queen have refused the subsidy? Are subsidies granted which are ‘more or less
automatic’ in nature?

2.
Can the Commission confirm that the subsidy in question was a European one, and not a subsidy
granted under a national scheme and approved by Brussels, as suggested by a Commission spokesman on
19 July 2002?

3. What sum of money was granted per olive tree and how many olive trees did the Queen plant?

4. Was it a one-off subsidy, or did the Queen also receive similar subsidies in subsequent years?

Answer given by Mr Fischler on behalf of the Commission

(9 September 2002)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its
findings as soon as possible.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2883 — Bertelsmann/Zomba) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-08-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, economic concentration, exchange of information, mass media, merger control, music

C 187/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.8.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2883 — Bertelsmann/Zomba)

(2002/C 187/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 29 July 2002 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the German undertaking Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG), belonging to the group Bertelsmann
AG (Bertelsmann), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole
of the Dutch undertakings Zomba Record Holdings BV (Zomba Record) and Zomba Music Holding BV
(Zomba Music), controlled by the Dutch undertaking Summer Shore NV, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Bertelsmann:

International media,

including television and radio, book publishing, magazines and

newspapers, music recording and music publishing,

— Zomba Record: Music recording,

— Zomba Music: Music publishing.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 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.2883 — Bertelsmann/Zomba, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1439/2002 of 7 August 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2002-08-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit, stone fruit

8.8.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 212/1

I

(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1439/2002

of 7 August 2002

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 8 August 2002.

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

Done at Brussels, 7 August 2002.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(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

8.8.2002

to the Commission Regulation of 7 August 2002 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 50 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

0809 20 95

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country
code (1)

Standard import
value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
999
052
999
388
524
528
999
052
220
400
600
999
388
400
508
512
524
528
804
999
052
388
512
999
028
052
400
404
999
052
999
064
999

65,0
65,0
69,6
69,6
64,1
78,1
51,9
64,7
129,5
117,4
234,5
147,4
157,2
86,5
110,6
66,9
93,6
31,4
74,1
97,4
80,1
127,4
92,9
76,7
99,0
575,4
509,2
279,7
271,3
408,9
113,9
113,9
66,2
66,2

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2001 (OJ L 273, 16.10.2001, p. 6). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-2412/02 by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Council. Meeting of Foreign Affairs Minister Louis Michel with the Iraqi government.
Date: 2002-08-07
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Belgium, Iraq, common foreign and security policy

C 137 E/84

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

12.6.2003

(2003/C 137 E/094)

WRITTEN QUESTION P-2411/02

by Margrietus van den Berg (PSE) to the Council

(1 August 2002)

Subject: US undermining of the position of the International Criminal Court in The Hague

The US has officially approached individual Member States of the EU, including the Netherlands, seeking
the conclusion of an agreement that would preclude the criminal prosecution of US citizens.

Does the Council agree with me that Member States should not take individual positions on this issue but
(cid:1) as has been the case in the past (cid:1) should speak with one voice and reject any undermining of the
jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court?

Is the Council prepared to take all the coordinated measures required to beat off this ‘American attack’?

Reply

(6 February 2003)

The Council asks the Honourable Member to refer to the reply which it gave to Written Question No
E-1795/02 put by Mr Erik Meijer, and in particular to paragraphs 6 and 7 of that reply, which refer to the
conclusions adopted by the Council at its meeting on 30 September 2002.

(2003/C 137 E/095)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2412/02

by Mario Borghezio (NI) to the Council

(7 August 2002)

Subject: Meeting of Foreign Affairs Minister Louis Michel with the Iraqi government

It appears that Louis Michel, the Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has held a meeting with Iraq’s foreign
minister and, possibly, with Saddam Hussein himself. In the present international climate, any such event is
of obvious sensitivity and could have a significant impact on European external policy, at a time when Iraq
could in the very near future become the target of a fresh US military offensive.

Is the Council aware of these meetings of Louis Michel with the Iraqi foreign minister and/or Saddam?
Did these meetings take place under the Belgian presidency of the EU, and, if so, were the Member States
informed?

Reply

(6 February 2003)

Mr Michel, the Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, informed the European Union of the outcome of his
meeting with the Iraqi Minister for Foreign Affairs in July of this year. The Honourable Member is invited
to refer to the press release circulated by the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on that occasion.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2933 — DEXIA/Banco Popular Español/Fortior JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-08-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Commission, banking, economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, merger control

7.8.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2933 — DEXIA/Banco Popular Español/Fortior JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 187/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 July 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (BIL, Luxembourg), belonging to the
French-Belgian group DEXIA, and Banco Popular Español (BPE, Spain) acquire, within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation, joint control of the Spanish undertaking Fortior Holding SA (Fortior),
currently controlled by BIL, BPE and two private individuals, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— BIL: General banking activities,

— BPE: General banking activities,

— Fortior: Financial assessment, asset management, investment and pension fund management.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 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.2933 — DEXIA/Banco Popular Español/Fortior JV, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2899 — Dresdner Bank/Commerzbank-Montrada) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-08-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: banking, economic concentration, electronic money, exchange of information, merger control, service

C 187/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

7.8.2002

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2899 — Dresdner Bank/Commerzbank-Montrada)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2002/C 187/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 July 2002 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the German undertakings Dresdner Bank AG (Dresdner Bank), belonging to the group Allianz
Aktiengesellschaft, and Commerzbank AG (Commerzbank) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)b of
that Regulation, control of the undertaking Montrada GmbH (Montrada) by way of purchase of shares in a
newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Dresdner Bank: All areas of banking business,

— Commerzbank: All areas of banking business,

— Montrada: Network services for electronic card-based payments.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 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.2899 — Dresdner Bank/Commerzbank-Montrada, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Directorate B — Merger Task Force,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2002-08-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

7.8.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

6 August 2002

(2002/C 187/01)

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Exchange
rate

0,9689

117,12

7,4275

0,6279

9,3565

1,4546

83,14

7,5

1,9461

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,57372

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

30,333

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,588

0,4121

4,0605

32126

227,1978

44,244

1597000

1,8391

1,5486

7,5574

2,1505

1,7172

244,08

KRW

South Korean won

1166,56

3,4523

ZAR

South African rand

10,3503

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Notice under Section 12(6A) of the Telecommunications Act 1984 — Modifications to the licence of British Telecommunications plc (BT) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2002-08-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Internet, United Kingdom, dissemination of information, economic concentration, merger control, telecommunications

7.8.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 187/5

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

Modifications to the licence of British Telecommunications plc (BT)

(2002/C 187/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Published on Friday 19 July in the Belfast, London and Edinburgh Gazette.

The link to the notice on Oftel's website is:

http://www.oftel.gov.uk/ind_info/licensing/mods/2002/galvin190702.htm