CELEX: 32000R2556
Language: en
Date: 2000-11-20 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2556/2000 of 20 November 2000 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal

L 292/20               EN                       Official Journal of the European Communities                                       21.11.2000
                                          COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2556/2000
                                                           of 20 November 2000
                                              fixing the export refunds on beef and veal
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                                (5)     Export refunds should be granted for certain destinations
                                                                                   on some fresh or chilled meat listed in the Annex I
                                                                                   under CN code 0201, on some frozen meat listed in the
                                                                                   Annex I under CN code 0202, on some meat or offal
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                              listed in the Annex I under CN code 0206 and on some
Community,                                                                         other prepared or preserved meat or offal listed in the
                                                                                   Annex I under CN code 1602 50 10.
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef                  (6)     In view of the wide differences in products covered by
and veal (1), and in particular Article 33(12) thereof,                            CN codes 0201 20 90 9700 and 0202 20 90 9100 used
                                                                                   for refund purposes, refunds should only be granted on
                                                                                   cuts in which the weight of bone does not exceed one
                                                                                   third.
Whereas:
                                                                           (7)     In the case of meat of bovine animals, boned or bone-
(1)     Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 provides                        less, salted and dried, there are traditional trade flows to
        that the difference between prices on the world market                     Switzerland. To allow this trade to continue, the refund
        for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regulation                    should be set to cover the difference between prices on
        and prices for those products within the Community                         the Swiss market and export prices in the Member
        may be covered by an export refund.                                        States.
(2)     Regulation (EEC) No 32/82 (2), as last amended by Regu-
        lation (EC) No 744/2000 (3), Regulation (EEC) No 1964/             (8)     In the case of certain other cuts and preserves of meat or
        82 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1470/                        offal shown in Annex I under CN codes 1602 50 31 to
        2000 (5), and Regulation (EEC) No 2388/84 (6), as last                     1602 50 80, the Community share of international trade
        amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3661/92 (7), lay down                       may be maintained by granting a refund corresponding
        the conditions for granting special export refunds on                      to that at present available.
        certain cuts of beef and veal and certain preserved beef
        and veal products.
                                                                           (9)     In the case of other beef and veal products, a refund
                                                                                   need not be fixed since the Community's share of world
(3)     It follows from applying those rules and criteria to the                   trade is not significant.
        foreseeable situation on the market in beef and veal that
        the refund should be as set out below.
                                                                           (10)    Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (8), as last
(4)     Given the current market situation in the Community                        amended by Regulation (EC) No 2425/2000 (9), estab-
        and the possibilities of disposal in certain third countries               lishes the agricultural product nomenclature for the
        in particular, export refunds should be granted, on the                    purposes of export refunds.
        one hand, on bovine animals intended for slaughter of a
        live weight greater than 220 kilograms and less than
        300 kilograms, and, on the other on adult bovine
        animals of a live weight of at least 300 kilograms.
                                                                           (11)    In order to simplify customs export formalities for oper-
(1) OJ L  160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.                                                   ators, the refunds on all frozen cuts should be brought
(2) OJ L  4, 8.1.1982, p. 11.                                                      into line with those on fresh or chilled cuts other than
(3) OJ L  89, 11.4.2000, p. 3.                                                     those from adult male bovine animals.
(4) OJ L  212, 21.7.1982, p. 48.
(5) OJ L  165, 6.7.2000, p. 16.
(6) OJ L  221, 18.8.1984, p. 28.                                           (8) OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.
(7) OJ L  370, 19.12.1992, p. 16.                                          (9) OJ L 279, 1.11.2000, p. 14.
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(12)    Checks on products covered by CN code 1602 50                    and the amount thereof shall be as set out in Annex I of this
        should be stepped up by making the granting of refunds           Regulation.
        on these products conditional on manufacture under the
        arrangements provided for in Article 4 of Council Regu-          2.     The destinations are identified in Annex II to this Regula-
        lation (EEC) No 565/80 of 4 March 1980 on the                    tion.
        advance payment of export refunds in respect of agricul-         3.     The products must meet the relevant health marking
        tural products (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No            requirements of:
        2026/83 (2).
                                                                         — Chapter XI of Annex I to Council Directive 64/433/EEC (3),
(13)    Refunds on female animals should vary depending on               — Chapter VI of Annex I to Council Directive 94/65/EC (4),
        their age in order to prevent abuses in the export of            — Chapter VI of Annex B to Council Directive 77/99/EEC (5).
        certain pure-bred breeding animals.
(14)    Opportunities exist for the export to certain third coun-                                     Article 2
        tries of heifers other than those intended for slaughter,
                                                                         The grant of the refund for product code 0102 90 59 9000 of
        but to prevent any abuse control criteria should be laid
                                                                         the nomenclature for export refunds and for exports to the
        down to ensure that these animals are not more than 36
                                                                         third countries in zone 10 listed in Annex II to this Regulation
        months old.
                                                                         shall be subject to presentation, when the customs formalities
(15)    The measures provided for in this Regulation are in              for export are completed, of the original and one copy of the
        accordance with the opinion of the Management                    veterinary certificate signed by an official veterinarian certifying
        Committee for Beef and Veal,                                     that these are heifers of an age of not more than 36 months.
                                                                         The original of the certificate shall be returned to the exporter
                                                                         and the copy, certified as being in accordance with the regula-
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:                                             tions by the customs authorities, shall be attached to the
                                                                         application for payment of the refund.
                              Article 1
                                                                                                      Article 3
1.     The list of products on which export refunds as referred
to in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 are granted             This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 November 2000.
                      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
                      Done at Brussels, 20 November 2000.
                                                                                      For the Commission
                                                                                        Franz FISCHLER
                                                                                  Member of the Commission
                                                                         (3) OJ L 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012/64.
(1) OJ L 62, 7.3.1980, p. 5.                                             (4) OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 199, 22.7.1983, p. 12.                                          (5) OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85.
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                                                          ANNEX
                    to the Commission Regulation of 20 November 2000 fixing export refunds on beef
                 Product code             Destination             Unit of measurement       Refunds (7)
         0102 10 10 9120                     A00                EUR/100 kg live weight        46,00
         0102 10 10 9130                      B02               EUR/100 kg live weight        13,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg live weight          9,50
                                              039               EUR/100 kg live weight          4,50
         0102 10 30 9120                     A00                EUR/100 kg live weight        46,00
         0102 10 30 9130                      B02               EUR/100 kg live weight        13,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg live weight          9,50
                                              039               EUR/100 kg live weight          4,50
         0102 10 90 9120                     A00                EUR/100 kg live weight        46,00
         0102 90 41 9100                      B02               EUR/100 kg live weight        35,50
         0102 90 51 9000                      B02               EUR/100 kg live weight        13,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg live weight          9,50
                                              039               EUR/100 kg live weight          4,50
         0102 90 59 9000                      B02               EUR/100   kg live weight      13,50
                                              B03               EUR/100   kg live weight        9,50
                                              039               EUR/100   kg live weight        4,50
                                             075 (9)            EUR/100   kg live weight      35,50
         0102 90 61 9000                      B02               EUR/100 kg live weight        13,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg live weight          9,50
                                              039               EUR/100 kg live weight          4,50
         0102 90 69 9000                      B02               EUR/100 kg live weight        13,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg live weight          9,50
                                              039               EUR/100 kg live weight          4,50
         0102 90 71 9000                      B02               EUR/100 kg live weight        35,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg live weight        23,00
                                              039               EUR/100 kg live weight        12,00
         0102 90 79 9000                      B02               EUR/100 kg live weight        35,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg live weight        23,00
                                              039               EUR/100 kg live weight        12,00
         0201 10 00 9110 (1)                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight         62,00
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg net weight         43,00
                                              039               EUR/100 kg net weight         20,50
         0201 10 00 9120                      B02               EUR/100 kg net weight         14,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg net weight         10,00
                                              039               EUR/100 kg net weight           5,00
         0201 10 00 9130 (1)                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight         84,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg net weight         56,50
                                              039               EUR/100 kg net weight         29,00
         0201 10 00 9140                      B02               EUR/100 kg net weight         20,00
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg net weight         14,00
                                              039               EUR/100 kg net weight           7,00
         0201 20 20 9110 (1)                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight         84,50
                                              B03               EUR/100 kg net weight         56,50
                                              039               EUR/100 kg net weight         29,00
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                   Product code         Destination             Unit of measurement   Refunds (7)
           0201 20 20 9120                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     20,00
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     14,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight       7,00
           0201 20 30 9110 (1)              B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     62,00
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     43,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight     20,50
           0201 20 30 9120                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     14,50
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     10,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight       5,00
           0201 20 50 9110 (1)              B02               EUR/100 kg net weight    107,00
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     71,50
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight     35,50
           0201 20 50 9120                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     25,50
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     17,50
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight       8,50
           0201 20 50 9130 (1)              B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     62,00
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     43,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight     20,50
           0201 20 50 9140                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     14,50
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     10,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight       5,00
           0201 20 90 9700                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     14,50
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     10,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight       5,00
           0201 30 00 9050                 400 (3)            EUR/100 kg net weight     20,50
                                           404 (4)            EUR/100 kg net weight     20,50
           0201 30 00 9060 (6)              B02               EUR/100   kg net weight   20,00
                                            B03               EUR/100   kg net weight   13,00
                                            039               EUR/100   kg net weight     6,50
                                         809, 822             EUR/100   kg net weight   16,00
           0201 30 00 9100 (2) (6)          B02               EUR/100   kg net weight  149,50
                                            B03               EUR/100   kg net weight  102,00
                                            039               EUR/100   kg net weight   52,00
                                         809, 822             EUR/100   kg net weight  132,50
           0201 30 00 9120 (2) (6)          B08               EUR/100   kg net weight   82,00
                                            B09               EUR/100   kg net weight   76,50
                                            B03               EUR/100   kg net weight   56,50
                                            039               EUR/100   kg net weight   28,50
                                         809, 822             EUR/100   kg net weight   72,50
           0202 10 00 9100                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     14,50
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     10,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight       5,00
           0202 10 00 9900                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     20,00
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     14,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight       7,00
           0202 20 10 9000                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     20,00
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     14,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight       7,00
           0202 20 30 9000                  B02               EUR/100 kg net weight     14,50
                                            B03               EUR/100 kg net weight     10,00
                                            039               EUR/100 kg net weight       5,00
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                     Product code                        Destination                    Unit of measurement                     Refunds (7)
         0202 20 50 9100                                    B02                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        25,50
                                                            B03                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        17,50
                                                            039                      EUR/100 kg net weight                          8,50
         0202 20 50 9900                                    B02                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        14,50
                                                            B03                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        10,00
                                                            039                      EUR/100 kg net weight                          5,00
         0202 20 90 9100                                    B02                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        14,50
                                                            B03                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        10,00
                                                            039                      EUR/100 kg net weight                          5,00
         0202 30 90 9100                                    400 (3)                  EUR/100 kg net weight                        20,50
                                                            404 (4)                  EUR/100 kg net weight                        20,50
         0202 30 90 9200 (6)                                B02                      EUR/100      kg net weight                   20,00
                                                            B03                      EUR/100      kg net weight                   13,00
                                                            039                      EUR/100      kg net weight                     6,50
                                                         809, 822                    EUR/100      kg net weight                   16,00
         0206 10 95 9000                                    B02                      EUR/100      kg net weight                   20,00
                                                            B03                      EUR/100      kg net weight                   13,00
                                                            039                      EUR/100      kg net weight                     6,50
                                                         809, 822                    EUR/100      kg net weight                   16,00
         0206 29 91 9000                                    B02                      EUR/100      kg net weight                   20,00
                                                            B03                      EUR/100      kg net weight                   13,00
                                                            039                      EUR/100      kg net weight                     6,50
                                                         809, 822                    EUR/100      kg net weight                   16,00
         0210 20 90 9100                                    039                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        10,00
         1602 50 10 9170 ( )    8
                                                            B02                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        19,50
                                                            B03                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        15,00
                                                            039                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        15,00
         1602 50 31 9125 (5)                                A00                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        77,00
         1602 50 31 9325 (5)                                A00                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        68,50
         1602 50 39 9125 ( )    5
                                                            A00                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        77,00
         1602 50 39 9325 ( )    5                           A00                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        68,50
         1602 50 39 9425 ( )    5
                                                            A00                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        26,00
         1602 50 39 9525 ( )    5
                                                            A00                      EUR/100 kg net weight                        26,00
         1602 50 80 9535 ( )    8
                                                            A00                      EUR/100 kg net weight                       15,00
         (1) Entry under this subheading is subject to the submission of the certificate appearing in the Annex to amended Commission Regulation
             (EEC) No 32/82.
         (2) The refund is granted subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in amended Regulation (EEC) No 1964/82.
         (3) Carried out in accordance with amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79 (OJ L 336, 29.12.1979, p. 44).
         (4) Carried out in accordance with amended Commission Regulation (EC) No 2051/96 (OJ L 274, 26.10.1996, p. 18).
         (5) OJ L 221, 19.8.1984, p. 28.
         (6) The lean bovine meat content excluding fat is determined in accordance with the procedure described in the Annex to Commission
             Regulation (EEC) No 2429/86 (OJ L 210, 1.8.1986, p. 39).
             The term ‘average content’ refers to the sample quantity as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2457/97 (OJ L 340, 11.12.1997,
             p. 29). The sample is to be taken from that part of the consignment presenting the highest risk.
         (7) Article 33(10) of amended Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 provides that no export refunds shall be granted on products imported from
             third countries and re-exported to third countries.
         (8) The refund is granted only on products manufactured under the arrangement provided for in Article 4 of amended Council Regulation
             (EEC) No 565/80.
         (9) The grant of the refund is subject to compliance with the conditions referred to in Article 2 of this Regulation.
         NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commision Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L
                366, 24.12.1987, p. 1) as amended.
                The numeric destination codes are set out in Regulation (EC) No 2543/1999 (OJ L 307, 2.12.1999, p. 46).
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           The other destinations are defined as follows:
           B02: B08 and B09
           B03: Ceuta, Melilla, Iceland, Norway, Faroe Islands, Andorra, Gibraltar, Vatican, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland,
                Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
                Yugoslavia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the communes of Livigno and Campione d'Italia,
                Helgoland, Greenland, Cyprus, stores and provisions (destinations referred to in Articles 36 and 45, and if
                appropriate in Article 44, of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999, as amended)
           B08: Malta, Turkey, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan,
                Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel,
                West Bank/Gaza Strip, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen,
                Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, China, North Korea, Hong
                Kong
           B09: Sudan, Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad, Cape Verde, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea,
                Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equa-
                torial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe, Gabon, Congo (Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Rwanda,
                Burundi, Saint Helena and dependencies, Angola, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Uganda, Tanzania,
                Seychelles and dependencies, British Indian Ocean Territory, Mozambique, Mauritius, Comoros, Mayotte,
                Zambia, Malawi, South Africa, Lesotho.