do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 659/2003 of 10 April 2003 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 581/2003
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 659/2003

of 10 April 2003

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 581/2003

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), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market situation for the cereal in question results
in the maximum reduction in the import duty being
fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

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 maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 581/2003 (3).

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
2235/2000 (5), the Commission, acting under the proce-
dure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No
1766/92, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the
import duty.
In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract
is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 4 to 10 April 2003, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 581/2003,
the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall
be 37,92 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
48 700 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2003.

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 83, 1.4.2003, p. 36.
(4) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4.
(5) OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 661/2003 of 11 April 2003 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 661/2003

of 11 April 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 12 April 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 April 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 11 April 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

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
999

052
064
068
096
204
628
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
400
600
624
999

060
388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
728
804
999

388
512
528
720
999

114,1
79,2
123,3
105,5

96,8
58,4
77,0
48,8
60,3
147,3
81,4

190,1
190,1

86,2
61,0
73,6

77,2
40,6
76,2
45,9
46,8
53,5
60,7
57,3

64,5
86,2
100,9
112,3
83,7
81,7
66,4
71,6
98,9
54,1
135,2
86,9

76,9
85,3
64,3
47,2
68,4

(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’.
Notice — Canada
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Canada, GATT, agreement (EU), agricultural trade, cereals, ratification of an agreement, tariff quota

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Notice

CANADA

Following approval of the Agreement by the parties in accordance with their own procedures, the Agree-
ment in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Canada pursuant to
Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to cereals provided for in
EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994 entered into force on 31 March 2003.

Notice

UNITED STATES

Following approval of the Agreement by the parties in accordance with their own procedures, the Agree-
ment concluded in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United
States of America relating to the modification of concessions with respect to cereals provided for in EC
Schedule CXL to the GATT 1994 entered into force on 27 December 2002.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 663/2003 of 11 April 2003 fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 70th invitation to tender carried out under the standing invitation to tender governed by Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, butter, maximum price, purchase price

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 663/2003

of 11 April 2003

fixing the maximum purchasing price for butter for the 70th 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 70th invitation to tender issued under Regulation (EC)
No 2771/1999, for which tenders had to be submitted not later
than 8 April 2003, the maximum buying-in price is fixed at
295,38 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 April 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 April 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3142 — CVC/Danske Trælast) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: building materials, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, merger control, sale

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3142 — CVC/Danske Trælast)

(2003/C 88/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 3 April 2003 the Commission received 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 undertaking CVC Fund III (CVC, United Kingdom), acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the whole of the undertaking Danske Trælast A/S (DT, Denmark) by
way of public bid announced on April 3, 2003.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— CVC: investment and management advice to investment funds and management of investments on

their behalf,

— DT: wholesale and retail of building materials.

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 number
COMP/M.3142 — CVC/Danske Trælast, 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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.2621 — SEB/Moulinex (II)) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, household electrical appliance, industrial manufacturing, marketing, merger control

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.2621 — SEB/Moulinex (II))

(2003/C 88/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 13 November 2001 the Commission received 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 undertaking SEB SA (SEB, France), acquires, within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Regulation, control of the undertaking Moulinex SA (Moulinex, France) by way of purchase
of assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— SEB: design, manufacture, marketing and sale of small electrical househould appliances,

— Moulinex: design, manufacture, marketing and sale of small electrical household appliances.

On 8 January 2002 the Commission declared the proposed concentration compatible with the
3.
common market. On 3 April 2003, the European Court of Justice annulled the Commission's decision
in respect of its effects in Finland, Spain, Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom. Pursuant to Article 10(5)
of Regulation (EEC) 4064/89 the time limits for the assessment of the concentration begin to run from 4
April 2003.

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

4.
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

5.
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.2621 — SEB/Moulinex, 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 660/2003 of 10 April 2003 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (oranges)
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, export licence

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 660/2003

of 10 April 2003

on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (oranges)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28
October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in
fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regula-
tion (EC) No 47/2003 (2),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001
of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council
Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit
and vegetables (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No
1176/2002 (4), and in particular Article 6(6) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 307/2003 (5) fixes the
indicative quantities for which system B export licences
may be issued.

In the light of the information available to the Commis-
sion today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities
laid down for the current export period for oranges will

shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the
proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit
and vegetables sector.

(3)

To avoid this situation, applications for system B licences
for oranges after 10 April 2003 should be rejected until
the end of the current export period,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for system B export licences for oranges submitted
pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 307/2003, export
declarations for which are accepted after 10 April 2003 and
before 14 May 2003, are hereby rejected.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2003.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64.
(3) OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8.
(4) OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 69.
(5) OJ L 45, 19.2.2003, p. 4.
Notice — United States
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: GATT, United States, agreement (EU), agricultural trade, cereals, ratification of an agreement, tariff quota

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Notice

CANADA

Following approval of the Agreement by the parties in accordance with their own procedures, the Agree-
ment in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Canada pursuant to
Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions with respect to cereals provided for in
EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994 entered into force on 31 March 2003.

Notice

UNITED STATES

Following approval of the Agreement by the parties in accordance with their own procedures, the Agree-
ment concluded in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United
States of America relating to the modification of concessions with respect to cereals provided for in EC
Schedule CXL to the GATT 1994 entered into force on 27 December 2002.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3154 — Süd-Chemie/SABIC/Scientific Design) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chemical product, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, production, sale, service, technology

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3154 — Süd-Chemie/SABIC/Scientific Design)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2003/C 88/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 3 April 2003, 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 Süd-Chemie AG (SC, Germany) and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC,
Saudi Araabia) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation,
joint control of the
undertaking Scientific Design Company, Inc. (SD, USA), currently controlled by the Germany company
Linde AG, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— SC: manufacture and sale of chemicals including catalysts,

— SABIC: manufacture and sale of chemicals,

— SD: licensing of technologies and manufacture of products to the chemical industry and related engin-

eering services.

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 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.3154 — Süd-Chemie/SABIC/Scientific Design, 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: 2003-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

10 April 2003

(2003/C 88/01)

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

1,0805

129,18

7,4265

0,69

9,1458

1,4948

83,92

7,886

1,9464

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

0,58603

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,44

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,6272

0,4243

4,252

36 650

232,2255

41,062

1 786 000

1,7837

1,5813

8,4272

1,9739

1,9188

244,2

KRW

South Korean won

1 328,74

3,4534

ZAR

South African rand

8,4091

___________
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2003 of 10 April 2003 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002
Date: 2003-04-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 658/2003

of 10 April 2003

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002

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 appli-
cation 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 1163/2002 (4), as
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1324/2002 (5), and in parti-
cular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund on exportation of
common wheat to all third countries with the exclusion
of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia was opened
pursuant
to Commission Regulation (EC) No 899/
2002 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2331/
2002 (7).

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 provides that
the Commission may, on the basis of the tenders noti-
in accordance with the procedure laid down in
fied,

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
in the maximum export
the
amount specified in Article 1.

refund being fixed at

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

(3)

(4)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 4 to 10 April 2003, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 899/2002,
the maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall
be EUR 15,00/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 April 2003.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 April 2003.

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 170, 29.6.2002, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 194, 23.7.2002, p. 26.
(6) OJ L 142, 31.5.2002, p. 11.
(7) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 19.