Commission Regulation (EC) No 300/2003 of 17 February 2003 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
Date: 2003-02-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, Israel, Middle East, Morocco, floriculture, import price, originating product, producer price

18.2.2003

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 300/2003

of 17 February 2003

fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the applica-
tion of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus,
Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21
December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of prefer-
ential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating
in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the
Gaza Strip (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/
97 (2), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

Pursuant to Article 2(2) and Article 3 of abovementioned Regu-
lation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community import and producer
prices are fixed each fortnight for uniflorous (bloom) carna-
tions, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and
small-flowered roses
two-weekly periods.
and apply for
Pursuant to Article 1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No
700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the
into the
application of
Community of certain floricultural products originating in
Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the

the arrangements

the import

for

Gaza Strip (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/
97 (4), those prices are determined for fortnightly periods on
the basis of weighted prices provided by the Member States.
Those prices should be fixed immediately so the customs duties
applicable can be determined. To that end, provision should be
made for this Regulation to enter into force immediately,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous
(bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flow-
ered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b
of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be
as set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 February 2003.

It shall apply from 19 February to 4 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 382, 31.12.1987, p. 22.
(2) OJ L 177, 5.7.1997, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 72, 18.3.1988, p. 16.
(4) OJ L 289, 22.10.1997, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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to the Commission Regulation of 17 February 2003 fixing Community producer and import prices for carna-
tions and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural
products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip

ANNEX

Period: from 19 February to 4 March 2003

(EUR/100 pieces)

Community producer price

Uniflorous (bloom)
carnations

Multiflorous (spray)
carnations

Large-flowered roses

Small-flowered roses

18,25

12,23

85,89

34,00

Community import prices

Uniflorous (bloom)
carnations

Multiflorous (spray)
carnations

Large-flowered roses

Small-flowered roses

Israel

Morocco

Cyprus

Jordan

15,68

22,81

—

—

12,60

15,28

—

—

West Bank and Gaza Strip

16,23

10,00

27,73

28,57

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—

—

—

—

—

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