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Commission Regulation (EC) No 441/2003 of 10 March 2003 determining the world market price for unginned cotton
Date: 2003-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cotton, world market price

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 441/2003

of 10 March 2003

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)

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), as amended by Regulation
(EC) No 1486/2002 (4). Where the world market price
cannot be determined in this way, it is to be based on
the most recent price determined.

(2)

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
there is provision for
international
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
quotations concerned. Those adjustments are specified in
Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001.

trade. However,

(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 27,882/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 March 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 March 2003.

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.
(4) OJ L 223, 20.8.2002, p. 3.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 438/2003 of 10 March 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

11.3.2003

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 438/2003

of 10 March 2003

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

(2)

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
import arrangements
last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (2), and in parti-
cular 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 11 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 March 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66.
(2) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17.

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to the Commission Regulation of 10 March 2003 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 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 10, 0805 10 30, 0805 10 50

0805 50 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
212
624
999

052
068
204
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
624
999

052
600
999

039
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
728
999

388
512
528
999

120,7
66,9
117,7
138,6
111,0

131,7
135,6
74,2
113,8

86,6
86,6

160,3
92,1
126,2

72,8
49,1
51,1
46,5
63,1
56,5

58,6
60,8
59,7

111,1
136,8
109,2
97,0
96,9
87,8
82,5
96,0
116,0
107,5
104,1

77,1
72,9
63,2
71,1

(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-0698/03 by Giovanni Procacci (ELDR) to the Commission. Possible breach of Community law by the Republic of Italy.
Date: 2003-03-10
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: EU law - national law, Italy, accountant, accounting, consultancy, infringement of EU law, tax system

26.2.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 51 E/39

Reply

(29 September 2003)

1. Whilst it is for the Government of Colombia to decide which concrete measures it considers
appropriate in the fight against illicit drugs and narcoterrorism, the EU has maintained close contacts with
Colombia, at all levels, with a view to ensuring that areas with EU-supported programs for alternative
production are not fumigated.

To this end, EU, Colombia and the USA have agreed last year to reinforce their respective

2.
consultations on the spot as well as among capitals.

So far, these efforts seem to be successful, the Peace Laboratory in the Magdalena Medio region has not
reported incidents.

In the light of this encouraging experience the EU is considering further projects of this kind, as

3.
support for the Peace process.

(2004/C 51 E/039)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0698/03

by Giovanni Procacci (ELDR) to the Commission

(10 March 2003)

Subject: Possible breach of Community law by the Republic of Italy

In reporting a possible breach of current Community law by the Republic of Italy to the Secretary-General
of the European Commission and the Directorates-General for Competition and the Internal Market on
3 February 2003, LAPET (the Italian association of independent tax advisers) has drawn attention to a
blatant violation of current Community law arising from legislative decree No 241 of 9 July 1997, and in
particular Article 36 thereof.

This decree gives advantages to those taxpayers whose accounts are subject to thorough scrutiny by certain
professionals who, because they satisfy the requirements of the above law, may issue certified approval for
tax purposes. The professionals concerned not only have to be auditors who have been registered with the
professional association of chartered accountants, book-keepers, commercial experts and labour advisers
for at least five years, but must also have been responsible for keeping the taxpayers’ accounts during the
tax period in question.

Can the Commission say:

1. What the current position is in this matter?

2. What measures it has taken or intends to take?

Answer given by Mr Monti on behalf of the Commission

(30 April 2003)

The Commission has received a letter concerning the facts mentioned by the Honourable Member. This
has been registered as a complaint by the Commission. It is now launching its investigation and cannot, at
this stage, be in a position to foresee the results of such an investigation.

The Honourable Member will be informed of the outcome of the investigation.
2003/497/CFSP: Political and Security Committee Decision FYROM/2/2003 of 10 March 2003 on the acceptance of third States contributions to the European Union military operation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Date: 2003-03-10
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Bulgaria, Canada, Czechia, EU Military Committee, EU military mission, EU-NATO cooperation, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Political and Security Committee, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Türkiye, military cooperation

9.7.2003

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II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION FYROM/2/2003

of 10 March 2003

on the acceptance of third States contributions to the European Union military operation in the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

(2003/497/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

(4)

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in parti-
cular Article 25, last paragraph, thereof,

The EUMC agreed on 6 March 2003 to the recommen-
dation of the Operation Commander on third States
contributions and submitted to the PSC on 6 March its
recommendation to accept these third States contribu-
tions,

Having regard to the Council Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP of 27
January 2003 on the European Union Military Operation in the
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1), and in particular
Article 8(2) and (3), thereof on the participation of third States,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Whereas:

Article 1

Third States contributions

(1)

Article 8(1) of the Joint Action provides that

— the non-EU European NATO members shall partici-

pate in the operation if they so wish,

Following Force Generation and Manning Conferences contri-
butions from the following third States are accepted for the EU
operation in FYROM:

— countries which have been invited by the Copen-
hagen European Council to become Member States
are invited to participate in the operation, in accor-
dance with the agreed modalities,

Bulgaria

Canada

Czech Republic

— potential partners may also be invited to participate

in the operation.

the Joint Action,

Under Article 8 of
the Council
authorised the PSC to take, upon recommendation of
and the EU Military
the Operation Commander
Committee, the relevant decisions on acceptance of the
proposed contributions.

EU Operation Commander

Upon request of the PSC and the tasking by the EUMC,
the
EU Force
Commander have conducted the Force Generation and
Manning Conferences.

and

(2)

(3)

(1) OJ L 34, 11.2.2003, p. 26.

Estonia

Iceland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Poland

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Turkey.

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This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Article 2

Entry into force

Done at Brussels, 10 March 2003.

For the Political and Security Committee

The Chairperson

T. PARASKEVOPOULOS
2003/164/EC: Commission Decision of 10 March 2003 amending Decision 1999/466/EC establishing the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 731)
Date: 2003-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, brucellosis, cattle, livestock, swine, veterinary legislation

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 March 2003

amending Decision 1999/466/EC establishing the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds
of certain Member States or regions of Member States

(notified under document number C(2003) 731)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2003/164/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June
1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community
trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2002 (2), and in parti-
cular Annex A (II)(7) thereto,

Whereas:

(1)

Italy has submitted to the Commission documentation
demonstrating compliance with all of
the conditions
provided for in Annex A (II)(7) to Directive 64/432/EEC,
and in particular
calculated at 31
showing that,
December of each year, more than 99,8 % of the bovine
herds of the Region of Emilia-Romagna have been offi-
cially free from bovine brucellosis for at least the past
is
five consecutive years and that each bovine animal
identified in accordance with Community legislation.

(2)

This Region should consequently be declared officially
brucellosis-free in accordance with Directive 64/432/
EEC.

(3)

(4)

Commission Decision 1999/466/EC (3), as last amended
by Decision 2002/588/EC (4),
should therefore be
amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on
the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Annex II to Decision 1999/466/EC is replaced by the text in
the Annex to this Decision.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 10 March 2003.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.
(2) OJ L 179, 9.7.2002, p. 13.

(3) OJ L 181, 16.7.1999, p. 34.
(4) OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 52.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

REGIONS OF MEMBER STATES DECLARED OFFICIALLY FREE OF BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS

Great Britain (United Kingdom)

Province Bolzano (Italy)

Region Emilia Romagna (Italy)

Islands of Pico, Graciosa, Flores and Corvo (Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal).’
Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2003 of 10 March 2003 on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
Date: 2003-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, product quality, refrigerated product

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 442/2003

of 10 March 2003

on the issue of import licences for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of
27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of
tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and
for frozen buffalo meat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1524/2002 (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Regulation (EC) No 936/97 provides in Articles 4 and 5
the conditions for applications and for the issue of
import licences for meat referred to in Article 2(f).

Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 fixes the
amount of high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and
veal originating in and imported from the United States
of America and Canada which may be imported on
special terms for the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June
2003 at 11 500 t.

It should be recalled that licences issued pursuant to this
Regulation will, throughout the period of validity, be
open for use only in so far as provisions on health
protection in force permit,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.
All applications for import licences from 1 to 5 March
2003 for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal as
referred to in Article 2(f) of Regulation (EC) No 936/97 shall be
granted in full.

2.
Applications for licences may be submitted, in accordance
with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 936/97, during the first
five days of April 2003 for 8 917,721 t.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 March 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 10 March 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 137, 28.5.1997, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 229, 27.8.2002, p. 7.