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Commission Regulation (EC) No 577/2005 of 14 April 2005 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004
Date: 2005-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, originating product, sorghum, tariff reduction, third country

15.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 97/31

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 577/2005

of 14 April 2005

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported in connection with the invitation
to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004

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)

Whereas:

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,

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on sorghum imported into Spain from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 2275/2004 (2).

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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
a 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. Whereas a
contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal
to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.

to fix

For tenders notified from 8 to 14 April 2005, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2275/2004,
the maximum reduction in the duty on sorghum imported shall
be 19,85 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
14 465 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 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. 32.
(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 573/2005 of 14 April 2005 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 23rd partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004
Date: 2005-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export, export refund, third country, white sugar

15.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 97/19

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 573/2005

of 14 April 2005

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 23rd partial
invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for
in Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of
19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in
the sugar sector (1) and in particular the second indent of
Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 of 19 July
2004 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2), for
invi-
the 2004/2005 marketing year, requires partial
tations to tender to be issued for the export of this
sugar to certain third countries.

(2)

Pursuant
to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1327/2004 a maximum export refund shall be fixed,

the

as the case may be, account being taken in particular
the
of
Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial
invitation to tender in question.

and foreseeable development of

state

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 23rd partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
to Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 the maximum
pursuant
amount of the export refund shall be 39,991 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as

last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).
(2) OJ L 246, 20.7.2004, p. 23. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1685/2004 (OJ L 303, 30.9.2004, p. 21).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 578/2005 of 14 April 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: 2005-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, maize, originating product, tariff reduction, third country

L 97/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

15.4.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 578/2005

of 14 April 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 8 to 14 April 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
27,27 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
45 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 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).
Notification from the Norwegian Government concerning certain tax reductions for the paper and pulp industry — EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to raise objections against the notified measures
Date: 2005-04-14
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Norway, State aid, control of State aid, environmental tax, fuel tax, pulp and paper industry, tax relief

14.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/9

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

Notification from the Norwegian Government concerning certain tax reductions for the paper and
pulp industry

EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to raise objections against the notified measures

(2005/C 90/04)

Date of adoption: 15 December 2004

EFTA State: Norway

Case No: 56456
Title: Notification of State aid in form of temporary reduction of CO2 tax on mineral oils and an exemp-
tion from the basic heating oil tax for the paper and pulp industry.

Objective: The taxes are imposed for environmental purposes. Certain derogations are foreseen because
of a risk of a loss of international competitiveness and to help industries to adapt to a tax level which is
higher than the minimum in the European Community.

Legal basis: The Norwegian Regulation on Excise Duties, chapters 3-6 and 3-10 of 11 December 2001.

Duration: 1 January 2005 until 31 December 2010.

Other information:

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidental information has been removed, can be found
at:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/
Commission Regulation (EC) No 565/2005 of 14 April 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2005-04-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

L 97/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

15.4.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 565/2005

of 14 April 2005

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

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
fruit
arrangements
import
and in
particular Article 4(1) thereof,

and vegetables (1),

for

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.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 2005.

For the Commission

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

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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Official Journal of the European Union

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to Commission Regulation of 14 April 2005 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 90 70

0805 10 20

0805 50 10

0808 10 80

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
624
999

052
204
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
400
624
999

052
220
400
624
999

388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
804
999

388
512
528
999

99,5
63,6
146,4
104,1
103,4

144,2
53,8
99,0

105,4
40,9
73,2

47,3
48,9
52,4
49,1
55,3
57,1
51,7

61,8
69,6
69,0
63,2
65,9

88,0
118,1
97,6
59,7
71,1
63,2
79,6
80,5
110,5
85,4

81,2
77,6
65,8
74,9

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘999’ stands for

‘of other origin’.