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Commission Regulation (EC) No 368/2005 of 3 March 2005 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004
Date: 2005-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

4.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 58/13

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 368/2005

of 3 March 2005

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued
in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29
September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004 (2).

Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the
application 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), and in particular Article 13(3)
thereof,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from
25 February to 3 March 2005 in response to the invitation
to tender for the refund for the export of barley issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 313, 12.10.2004, p. 10.

(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as

last modified by
Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
2005/244/EC: Council Decision of 3 March 2005 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access
Date: 2005-03-03
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Viet Nam, market access, ratification of an agreement, trade agreement (EU)

22.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 75/35

II

(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 March 2005

concerning the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the
Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(2005/244/EC)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, in
conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

The Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Community a bilateral Agreement on an early
implementation of market access commitments relating to Vietnam’s WTO accession.

(2)

The Agreement was initialled on 3 December 2004.

(3)

It is necessary that the Agreement, which will be of a temporary nature and of a sui generis design,
enter into force as soon as possible if it is to be effective. The conclusion of the Agreement does not
affect in any way the division of competences between the Community and its Member States, in
accordance with Community law as interpreted by the Court of Justice.

(4)

The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Socialist Republic of
Vietnam on market access is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

Article 1

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

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22.3.2005

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement
in order to bind the Community.

Article 2

Article 3

The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 17 of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third
countries (1), adopt the measure provided for in the first paragraph of Article 5 of the Agreement, consisting
of reapplication of textile and clothing quotas in case Vietnam fails to fulfil its obligations under Articles 2,
3 and 4 of the Agreement and paragraph 9 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters,
initialled on 15 February 2003.

The provisions of this Decision approving the Agreement shall prevail over Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 to
the extent that the same subject matter is concerned.

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.

For the Council
The President

F. BILTGEN

(1) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2200/2004 (OJ L 374, 22.12.2004,

p. 1).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 362/2005 of 3 March 2005 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in the cereal sector in relation to products of CN code 11010015
Date: 2005-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cereal flour, export licence

4.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 58/3

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 362/2005

of 3 March 2005

providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in the cereal sector in relation to
products of CN code 1101 00 15

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of
29 September 2003 on the common organisation of
the
market in cereals (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003
of 27 July 2003 laying down special detailed rules for the
application of the system of import and export licences for
cereals and rice (2), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,

Whereas:

The quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of
is of great
refunds on CN code 1101 00 15 products

importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore
been decided to reject all applications for export licences of
such products made on 1 March 2005,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

accordance with Article

In
(EC)
No 1342/2003, applications for export licences with advance
falling within CN code
fixing of
rejected.
1101 00 15 made on 1 March 2005 shall be

of Regulation

for products

refunds

8(1)

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1092/2004 (OJ L 209, 11.6.2004, p. 9).
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 908/2004 of 29 April 2004 adapting several regulations concerning the common organisation of the market in wine by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union (OJ L 163, 30.4.2004)
Date: 2005-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: accession to the European Union, common organisation of markets, fruit product, import licence, wine

L 57/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

3.3.2005

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 908/2004 of 29 April 2004 adapting several regulations
concerning the common organisation of the market in wine by reason of the accession of the Czech
Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European
Union

(Official Journal of the European Union L 163 of 30 April 2004)

On page 57, in Article 2(2), 11th indent (Lithuanian):

for:

read:

‘— Grąinamoji išmoka mokama ne daugiau kaip u … (nurodomas kiekis, kuriam išduota licencija)’,
‘— Grąžinamoji išmoka mokama ne daugiau kaip už … (nurodomas kiekis, kuriam išduota licencija)’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 372/2005 of 3 March 2005 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004
Date: 2005-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

4.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 58/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 372/2005

of 3 March 2005

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of
29 September 2003 on the common organisation of
the
market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

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

situation for

the cereal

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Spain from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 2277/2004 (2).

the Commission, acting under

Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 (3)
the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC)
No 1784/2003, 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 25 February to 3 March 2005,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
No 2277/2004, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize
imported shall be 30,18 EUR/t and be valid for a total
maximum quantity of 153 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 35.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 373/2005 of 3 March 2005 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2276/2004
Date: 2005-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

L 58/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.3.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 373/2005

of 3 March 2005

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2276/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29
September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

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

situation for

the cereal

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
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 Regu-
lation (EC) No 2276/2004 (2).

the Commission, acting under

Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 (3),
the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC)
No 1784/2003, 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 25 February to 3 March 2005,
pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC)
No 2276/2004, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize
imported shall be 29,75 EUR/t and be valid for a total
maximum quantity of 89 500 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 34.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 370/2005 of 3 March 2005 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 115/2005
Date: 2005-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

4.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 58/15

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 370/2005

of 3 March 2005

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 115/2005

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29
September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

Whereas:

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
in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed.

situation for

the cereal

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

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
common wheat to certain third countries was opened
pursuant
(EC) No
to
115/2005 (2).

Commission

Regulation

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In accordance with Article 7 of Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain
detailed rules for the application 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), the Commission
may, on the basis of the tenders notified, decide to fix a
maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.

For tenders notified on 25 February to 3 March 2005, pursuant
to the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No
115/2005, the maximum refund on exportation of common
wheat shall be 10,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 24, 27.1.2005, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 369/2005 of 3 March 2005 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004
Date: 2005-03-03
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, oats

L 58/14

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Official Journal of the European Union

4.3.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 369/2005

of 3 March 2005

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of
29 September 2003 on the common organisation of
the
in cereals (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
market

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 (2), and in
particular Article 7 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004
of 3 September 2004 on a special
intervention measure for
cereals in Finland and Sweden for the 2004/2005 marketing
year (3),

Whereas:

Finland and Sweden to all
third countries, with the
exception of Bulgaria, Norway, Romania and Switzerland
was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should
not be fixed.

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

(2)

(3)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from
25 February to 3 March 2005 in response to the invitation
to tender for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regu-
lation (EC) No 1565/2004.

Article 2

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from

This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1431/2003 (OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16).

(3) OJ L 285, 4.9.2004, p. 3.
2005/371/EC: Council Decision of 3 March 2005 on the signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
Date: 2005-03-03
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Albania, EU migration policy, cooperation agreement (EU), illegal migration, migration control, signature of an agreement

17.5.2005

EN

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L 124/21

COUNCIL DECISION

of 3 March 2005

on the signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania
on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

(2005/371/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

(6)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 63(3)(b), in conjunction
the first subparagraph of
with the second sentence of
Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) By its decision of 28 November 2002,

the Council
authorised the Commission to negotiate an agreement
between the European Community and the Republic of
Albania on the readmission of persons residing without
authorisation.

(2) Negotiations for the Agreement took place on 15 and 16

May, 18 September and 5 November 2003.

(3)

(4)

(5)

Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the
Agreement initialled in Brussels on 18 December 2004
should be signed.

In accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol on the
position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed to
the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty
establishing the European Community, the United King-
dom has notified its wish to take part in the adoption
and application of this Decision.

In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on
the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland, annexed
to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty
establishing the European Community, and without
prejudice to Article 4 of the said Protocol, Ireland is
not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is
not bound by or subject to its application.

In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of the Protocol on
the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on
European Union and to the Treaty establishing the
European Community, Denmark does not take part in
the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or
subject to its application,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The signing of
the Agreement between the European
Community and the Republic of Albania on the readmission
of persons residing without authorisation is hereby approved
on behalf of the Community, subject to the Council Decision
concerning the conclusion of the said Agreement.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of
the Community subject to its conclusion.

Done at Brussels, 3 March 2005.

For the Council
The President
F. BILTGEN