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Notification by the Republic of Latvia concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Latvia
Subjects: Canada, EU national, EU visa policy, Latvia, equal treatment, rights of aliens

C 251/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.10.2005

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU avails itself of this opportunity to renew
to the Secretariat General of the Council of the European Union assurances of its highest consideration.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Republic of Latvia concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/08)

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU presents its compliments to the Secre-
tariat General of the Council of the European Union and has the honour to bring to their attention the
following issue.

Becoming a Member State of the European Union, Latvia unilaterally introduced visa-free regime for the
citizens of Canada in accordance with EU Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries
whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those whose
nationals are exempt from that requirement.

to Article 2 of EU Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No
Pursuant
539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the
external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement as regards the reciprocity
mechanism, Latvia would like to notify the Council and the Commission that Canada continue to apply
unilateral visa regime to the citizens of the Republic of Latvia.

Taking into consideration the abovementioned and in accordance with the solidarity mechanism provided
by Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 and Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No
539/2001 for achieving full reciprocity in respect to all Member States, Latvia believes that appropriate
measures have to be taken in order to assure that all EU citizens may enter the territory of Canada under
equal conditions.

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU avails itself of this opportunity to renew
to the Secretariat General of the Council of the European Union assurances of its highest consideration.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Republic of Latvia concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/09)

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU presents its compliments to the Secre-
tariat General of the Council of the European Union and has the honour to bring to their attention the
following issue.
Notification by the Republic of Cyprus concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Cyprus
Subjects: Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Cyprus, EU national, EU visa policy, United States, equal treatment, rights of aliens

11.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/13

Sir,

This is to notify you, under Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 581/2005 of 2 June 2005, that Brunei subjects
Portuguese nationals to a visa requirement.

(Complimentary close).

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Republic of Cyprus concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/20)

Following the entry into force of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Council
Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001, I wish to hereby submit to the Council and the Commis-
sion of the European Union notification pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 851/2005, to the
effect that the following third countries in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 continue to unilater-
ally impose a visa requirement on nationals of the Republic of Cyprus:

— Australia,

— Brazil,

— Brunei (Visa is required for a stay exceeding 14 days),

— United States of America.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by Malta concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/21)

In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005/EC whereby Member States are
requested to notify the Council and the Commission all cases of non-reciprocity existing on 24 June 2005,
the following is a list of countries for which Maltese nationals still need a visa but, visa for citizens of the
same countries have been lifted:

— Australia,

— Bolivia,

— Brazil,

— Brunei,

— Panama,

— United States of America.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).
Notification by the Republic of Slovenia concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Slovenia
Subjects: Australia, Brunei, EU national, EU visa policy, Slovenia, equal treatment, rights of aliens

C 251/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.10.2005

1. Australia,

2. Canada,

3. United States of America,

as countries that unilaterally apply visa regime to the nationals of the Republic of Poland.

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union avails itself of this oppor-
tunity to renew to the Council of the European Union and the European Commission the assurances of its
highest consideration.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Republic of Slovenia concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/18)

The Permanent Representation of the Republic Slovenia to the European Union presents its compliments
to the Council of the EU and has the honour to notify that Slovene nationals, with respect to Article 2 of
Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the
third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and
those whose nationals are exempt from the requirement, as regards reciprocity mechanism on 24 June
2005, are subject to a visa requirement by the following third countries listed in Annex II to Regulation
(EC) No 539/2001:

1. Australia,

2. Brunei.

The Permanent Representation of the Republic Slovenia to the European Union avails itself of this opportu-
nity to renew to the Council of the EU the assurances of its highest consideration and friendship.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by Portugal concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/19)

Sir,

With reference to our letter No 2123 of 19 July 2005, notifying you that Brunei subjects Portuguese
nationals to a visa requirement, it should be pointed out the notification was given under Article 2 of
Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 as regards the reci-
procity mechanism.

It should be added that a similar notification, under the same provision, was on the same date sent to the
European Commission.

(Complimentary close).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1661/2005 of 11 October 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

12.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 267/17

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1661/2005

of 11 October 2005

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
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
fruit and vegetables (1), and in
import arrangements
particular Article 4(1) thereof,

for

Whereas:

standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

(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,

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.

(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

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 12 October 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 11 October 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 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

L 267/18

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12.10.2005

to Commission Regulation of 11 October 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 50 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 80

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
999

052
999

052
999

052
382
388
528
999

052
400
999

388
400
508
512
528
720
800
804
999

052
388
720
999

61,0
43,5
52,3

81,5
81,5

83,2
83,2

70,8
63,3
64,6
62,9
65,4

87,7
215,8
151,8

81,2
88,2
26,4
74,3
11,2
27,8
163,1
71,0
67,9

95,4
58,5
58,5
70,8

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Notification by Greece concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Greece
Subjects: Australia, Brunei, EU national, EU visa policy, Greece, Malaysia, United States, equal treatment, rights of aliens

11.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/9

1. Australia;

2. Brunei;

3. Canada;

4. United States of America;

5. Brazil (The Republic of Lithuania has signed the bilateral agreement on the waiver of visa requirement
with Brazil, which did not come into force (Diplomatic Note of the Republic of Lithuania No
4005/2003 from 19 August 2093) — no official notification from Brazil).

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the
Council of the European Union and to the European Commission the assurance of its highest considera-
tion.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by Greece concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/13)

Sir,

Following the entry into force of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005, which amends Regulation (EC) No
539/2001 and establishes a reciprocity mechanism for cases where third countries unilaterally impose a
visa requirement on Community citizens, and pursuant to Article 2 of that Regulation, we wish to inform
the Council of the European Union of the continuing unfavourable and discriminatory treatment of Greek
citizens by the following countries as regards visas:

— United States of America: unilaterally imposes a visa requirement on Greek citizens.

— Australia: requires all Community citizens (and consequently also Greek citizens), before their entry
into the country, to hold an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) ‘quasi visa’, which is the equivalent of a
visa. The introduction on 1 July 2005 of a new system for issuing entry visas valid for up to 12
months to Greek citizens on-line, via the Internet, as an alternative, does not fundamentally alter the
issue of discriminatory treatment.

— Brunei: unilaterally imposes a visa requirement on Greek citizens, whereas citizens of the majority of
the ‘old’ Member States are exempt from a visa requirement for a stay of between 14 and 90 days.

— Malaysia: holders of Greek passports (like Portuguese citizens) are exempt from the visa requirement
only in respect of stays of up to one month, whereas all other Community citizens are exempt for
stays of three months.

A copy of this letter is being sent to the Director-General of the Justice and Home Affairs DG of the Euro-
pean Commission, Mr Jonathan Faull.

[Complimentary close]

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).