do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/2003 of 14 March 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 478/2003

of 14 March 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B rice to certain third countries in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
1898/2002 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/
2002 (5), allows the Commission to fix,
in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders
submitted, a maximum export refund.
In fixing this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into
account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled long grain B
rice to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1898/2002 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 10 to
13 March 2003 at 287,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 473/2003 of 14 March 2003 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 68th invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, maximum price, purchase price

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 473/2003

of 14 March 2003

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 68th invitation to tender carried out under
the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 509/2002 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2771/
1999 of 16 December 1999 laying down detailed rules
for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/
1999 as regards intervention on the market in butter
and cream (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
359/2003 (4), provides that, in the light of the tenders
received for each invitation to tender, a maximum
buying-in price is to be fixed in relation to the interven-
tion price applicable and that it may also be decided not
to proceed with the invitation to tender.

(2)

(3)

As a result of
buying-in price should be fixed as set out below.

the tenders received,

the maximum

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 68th invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not later
than 11 March 2003, the maximum buying-in price is fixed at
295,38 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 17.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2003 of 14 March 2003 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 287th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, award of contract, butter, concentrated product, farm price support

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 474/2003

of 14 March 2003

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 287th special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 509/2002 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-
use security determined accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invita-
tion to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended
for direct consumption in the Community (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 124/1999 (4), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of
the tenders received in response to each special invita-
tion to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed
for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of
96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the
end-use security must be fixed accordingly.

Article 1

For the 287th special invitation to tender under the standing
invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90,
the maximum aid and the amount of the end-use security shall
be as follows:

— maximum aid:

— end-use security:

EUR 105/100 kg,

EUR 116/100 kg.

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 2003.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 79, 22.3.2002, p. 15.
(3) OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 476/2003 of 14 March 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, rice, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 476/2003

of 14 March 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice to certain third countries in
connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22
December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in
rice (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No
411/2002 (2), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the rice in question results
the
in the maximum export
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the export refund on rice was
to Commission Regulation (EC) No
issued pursuant
1896/2002 (3).

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/
75 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1948/
2002 (5), allows the Commission to fix,
in accordance
with the procedure laid down in Article 22 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 3072/95 and on the basis of the tenders
submitted, a maximum export refund.
In fixing this
maximum, the criteria provided for in Article 13 of
Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 must be taken into
account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
tender is equal to or less than the maximum export
refund.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The maximum export refund on wholly milled round grain rice
to be exported to certain third countries pursuant to the invita-
tion to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1896/2002 is
hereby fixed on the basis of the tenders submitted from 10 to
13 March 2003 at 160,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 March 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 329, 30.12.1995, p. 18.
(2) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 27.
(3) OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 5.
(4) OJ L 61, 7.3.1975, p. 25.
(5) OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 18.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 22/2003 of 14 March 2003 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: animal product, customs inspection, health control, import, live animal, originating product, third country, veterinary inspection

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 22/2003

of 14 March 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 157/2002 of
6 December 2002 (1).

Commission Decision 2002/455/EC of 13 June 2002 amending Decision 2001/881/EC as regards
the list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products
from third countries (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following shall be added in point 39 (Commission Decision 2001/881/EC) in Part 1.2 of Chapter I
of Annex I to the Agreement:

‘, as amended by:

— 32002 D 0455: Commission Decision 2002/455/EC of 13 June 2002 (OJ L 155, 14.6.2002,

p. 59).’

Article 2

The text of Decision 2002/455/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 155, 14.6.2002, p. 59.

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Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 36/2003 of 14 March 2003 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: approximation of laws, fishing vessel, maritime safety

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 36/2003

of 14 March 2003

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 13/2003
of 31 January 2003 (1).

Commission Directive 2002/35/EC of 25 April 2002 amending Council Directive 97/70/EC setting
up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres length and over (2) is to be
incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 56g (Directive 97/70/EC) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32002 L 0035: Commission Directive 2002/35/EC of 25 April 2002 (OJ L 112, 27.4.2002,

p. 21).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2002/35/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, annexed to the respective
language versions of this Decision, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*) have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

(1) OJ L 94, 10.4.2003, p. 67.
(2) OJ L 112, 27.4.2002, p. 21.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 21/2003 of 14 March 2003 amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: animal product, customs inspection, health control, import, originating product, third country, veterinary inspection

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(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 21/2003

of 14 March 2003

amending Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex I to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 157/2002 of
6 December 2002 (1).

Commission Decision 2002/237/EC of 21 March 2002 amending Decision 94/360/EC on the
reduced frequency of physical checks of consignments of certain products to be imported from
third countries, under Council Directive 90/675/EEC (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

Commission Decision 2002/349/EC of 26 April 2002 laying down the list of products to be
examined at border inspection posts under Council Directive 97/78/EC (3) is to be incorporated
into the Agreement.

(4)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

(1) OJ L 38, 13.2.2003, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 80, 23.3.2002, p. 40.
(3) OJ L 121, 8.5.2002, p. 6.

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

1.

The following indent shall be added in point 25 (Commission Decision 94/360/EC):

‘— 32002 D 0237: Commission Decision 2002/237/EC of 21 March 2002 (OJ L 80, 23.3.2002,

p. 40).’

2.

The following shall be inserted after point 112 (Commission Decision 2001/672/EC):

‘113. 32002 D 0349: Commission Decision 2002/349/EC of 26 April 2002 laying down the list
of products to be examined at border inspection posts under Council Directive 97/78/EC (OJ
L 121, 8.5.2002, p. 6).

This act applies to Iceland for the areas covered by the specific acts to which reference is
made in paragraph 2 of the Introductory Part.’

The texts of Decisions 2002/237/EC and 2002/349/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be
published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 2

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 33/2003 of 14 March 2003 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: common transport policy, police checks, road transport

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 33/2003

of 14 March 2003

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 13/2003
of 31 January 2003 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1360/2002 of 13 June 2002 adapting for the seventh time to
technical progress Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 on recording equipment
in road
transport (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point 21 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85) of Annex XIII to the Agreement shall be amended as
follows:

1.

the following indent shall be added:

‘— 32002 R 1360: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1360/2002 of 13 June 2002 (OJ L 207,

5.8.2002, p. 1).’

2.

adaptations (a), (b) and (c) shall be replaced by the following adaptations:

‘(a)

in Article 2, point 1, the following indent shall be added to the list:

“— the conventional sign “16” is to be added for Norway”;

(b)

in Chapter IV, the following shall be added to the table in point 172:

IS

NO

Ökumannskort

Eftirlitskort

Verkstæðiskort

Fyrirtækiskort

sjåførkort

kontrollkort

verkstedkort
verkstadkort

bedriftkort

(1) OJ L 94, 10.4.2003, p. 67.
(2) OJ L 207, 5.8.2002, p. 1.

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(c)

in Chapter IV, the following paragraph shall be added at the end of the list in point 174:

“the distinguishing sign of the EFTA State issuing the card, printed in black surrounded by a
black ellipsis. The distinguishing signs shall be as follows:

FL Liechtenstein

IS Iceland

N Norway”’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1360/2002 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*) have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 37/2003 of 14 March 2003 amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2003-03-14
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: accounting, company law, international standard

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DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 37/2003

of 14 March 2003

amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in
particular Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XXII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 93/2002
of 25 June 2002 (1).

Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on
the application of international accounting standards (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 10a (Council Regulation (EC) No 2157/2001) of
Annex XXII to the Agreement:

‘10b. 32002 R 1606: Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards (OJ L 243, 11.9.2002,
p. 1).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, annexed to the
respective language versions of this Decision, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 15 March 2003, provided that all the notifications under
Article 103(1) of the Agreement (*) have been made to the EEA Joint Committee.

(1) OJ L 266, 3.10.2002, p. 69.
(2) OJ L 243, 11.9.2002, p. 1.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.

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This Decision shall be published in the EEA section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 14 March 2003.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND