CELEX: 31999R1230
Language: en
Date: 1999-06-15 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1230/1999 of 15 June 1999 fixing the export refunds on beef and veal and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds

16. 6. 1999           EN               Official Journal of the European Communities                                    L 149/3
                                 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1230/1999
                                                     of 15 June 1999
                  fixing the export refunds on beef and veal and amending Regulation (EEC) No
                  3846/87 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                       other prepared or preserved meat or offal listed in the
                                                                  Annex under CN code 1602 50 10;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
                                                                  Whereas, in view of the wide differences in products
                                                                  covered by CN codes 0201 20 90 700 and 0202 20 90 100
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of            used for refund purposes, refunds should only be granted
27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market             on cuts in which the weight of bone does not exceed one
in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC)          third;
No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Whereas Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68                  Whereas, in the case of meat of bovine animals, boned or
provides that the difference between prices on the world          boneless, salted and dried, there are traditional trade flows
market for the products listed in Article 1 of that Regula-       to Switzerland; whereas, to allow this trade to continue,
tion and prices for those products within the Community           the refund should be set to cover the difference between
may be covered by an export refund;                               prices on the Swiss market and export prices in the
                                                                  Member States; whereas there are possibilities for
                                                                  exporting such meat and also salted, smoked and dried
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 32/82 (3), as last amended            meat to certain African, Near and Middle Eastern coun-
by Regulation (EC) No 2326/97 (4), Regulation (EEC) No            tries; whereas a refund should accordingly be set;
1964/82 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2469/
97 (6), and Regulation (EEC) No 2388/84 (7), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3661/92 (8), lay down
the conditions for granting special export refunds on             Whereas, in the case of certain other cuts and preserves of
certain cuts of beef and veal and certain preserved beef          meat or offal shown in the Annex under CN codes
and veal products;                                                1602 50 31 to 1602 50 80, the Community share of inter-
                                                                  national trade may be maintained by granting a refund
                                                                  corresponding to that at present available;
Whereas it follows from applying those rules and criteria
to the foreseeable situation on the market in beef and veal
that the refund should be as set out below;
                                                                  Whereas, in the case of other beef and veal products, a
                                                                  refund need not be fixed since the Community’s share of
Whereas, given the current market situation in the                world trade is not significant;
Community and the possibilities of disposal in certain
third countries in particular, export refunds should be
granted, on the one hand, on bovine animals intended for
slaughter of a live weight greater than 220 kilograms and         Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (9),
less than 300 kilograms, and, on the other on adult               as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 565/1999 (10),
bovine animals of a live weight of at least 300 kilograms;        establishes an agricultural product nomenclature for
                                                                  export refunds; whereas for the sake of clarification foot-
                                                                  note 2 on the conditions to be met for the refund to be
Whereas export refunds should be granted for certain              granted on certain boned meat of adult male bovine
destinations on some fresh or chilled meat listed in the          animals in Sector 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No
Annex under CN code 0201, on some frozen meat listed              3846/87 and in Annex I hereto should be reworded;
in the Annex under CN code 0202, on some meat or offal
listed in the Annex under CN code 0206 and on some
                                                                  Whereas, in order to simplify customs export formalities
(1) OJ L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 17.                                   for operators, the refunds on all frozen cuts should be
(3) OJ L 4, 8.1.1982, p. 11.                                      brought into line with those on fresh or chilled cuts other
(4) OJ L 323, 26.11.1997, p. 1.                                   than those from adult male bovine animals;
(5) OJ L 212, 21.7.1982, p. 48.
(6) OJ L 341, 12.12.1997, p. 8.
(7) OJ L 221, 18.8.1984, p. 28.                                   (9) OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.
(8) OJ L 370, 19.12.1992, p. 16.                                  (10) OJ L 70, 17.3.1999, p. 3.
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Whereas experience has shown that in certain cases it is            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
often difficult to determine the relevant quantities of beef,
veal and other meat contained in prepared or preserved                                        Article 1
meat falling within CN code 1602 50; whereas exclusively
beef and veal products should accordingly be set apart              1.    The list of products on which export refunds as
and a new heading should be created for mixtures of                 referred to in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68
meats or offals; whereas checks on products other than              are granted and the amount thereof shall be as set out in
mixtures of meat or offal should be stepped up by making            Annex I to this Regulation.
the granting of refunds on these products conditional on            2.    The destinations are identified in Annex II to this
manufacture under the arrangements provided for in                  Regulation.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 of 4
March 1980 on the advance payment of export refunds in
                                                                                              Article 2
respect of agricultural products (1), as amended by Regu-
lation (EEC) No 2026/83 (2);                                        The grant of the refund for product code 0102 90 59 9000
                                                                    of the nomenclature for export refunds and for exports to
Whereas refunds on female animals should vary                       the third countries in zone 10 listed in Annex II to this
depending on their age in order to prevent abuses in the            Regulation shall be subject to presentation, when the
export of certain pure-bred breeding animals;                       customs formalities for export are completed, of the ori-
                                                                    ginal and one copy of the veterinary certificate signed by
Whereas opportunities exist for the export to certain third         an official veterinarian certifying that these are heifers of
countries of heifers other than those intended for                  an age of not more than 36 months. The original of the
slaughter, but to prevent any abuse control criteria should         certificate shall be returned to the exporter and the copy,
be laid down to ensure that these animals are not more              certified as being in accordance with the regulations by
than 36 months old;                                                 the customs authorities, shall be attached to the applica-
                                                                    tion for payment of the refund.
Whereas, notwithstanding the subdivision of the
                                                                                              Article 3
Combined Nomenclature for prepared and preserved
meat, other than uncooked, falling within CN code                   Footnote 2 in Sector 5 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC)
1602 50, experience has shown that it is possible to delete         No 3846/87 is replaced by the following:
from the refund nomenclature several products falling
                                                                        ‘The refund is granted subject to compliance with the
within CN code 1602 50 31 and to amend the list of
                                                                        conditions laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1964/
products falling within CN code 1602 50 80;
                                                                        82, as amended.'
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are                                      Article 4
in accordance with the opinion of the Management
Committee for Beef and Veal,                                        This regulation shall enter into force on 16 June 1999.
                  This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                  States.
                  Done at Brussels, 15 June 1999.
                                                                                For the Commission
                                                                                  Franz FISCHLER
                                                                           Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 62, 7.3.1980, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 199, 22.7.1983, p. 12.
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                                                         ANNEX I
                     to the Commission Regulation of 15 June 1999 fixing export refunds on beef
                                               (EUR/100 kg)                                          (EUR/100 kg)
     Product code        Destination        Refund (7)               Product code   Destination   Refund (7)
                                        – Live weight –                                         – Net weight –
0102 10 10 9120              01               63,00             0201 20 20 9120         02          51,00
0102 10 10 9130              02               24,50                                     03          35,00
                             03               16,50                                     04          18,00
                             04                 8,50            0201 20 30 9110 (1)     02          94,00
0102 10 30 9120              01               63,00                                     03          65,00
0102 10 30 9130              02               24,50                                     04          31,50
                             03               16,50             0201 20 30 9120         02          36,50
                             04                 8,50                                    03          26,00
0102 10 90 9120              01               63,00                                     04          13,00
0102 90 41 9100              02               60,50             0201 20 50 9110 (1)     02         163,00
0102 90 51 9000              02               24,50                                     03         109,00
                             03               16,50                                     04          54,00
                             04                 8,50
                                                                0201 20 50 9120         02          65,00
0102 90 59 9000              02               24,50
                                                                                        03          44,50
                             03               16,50
                                                                                        04          22,00
                             04                 8,50
                             10               60,50 (9)         0201 20 50 9130 (1)     02          94,00
0102 90 61 9000              02               24,50                                     03          65,00
                             03               16,50                                     04          31,50
                             04                 8,50            0201 20 50 9140         02          36,50
0102 90 69 9000              02               24,50                                     03          26,00
                             03               16,50                                     04          13,00
                             04                 8,50
                                                                0201 20 90 9700         02          36,50
0102 90 71 9000              02               60,50                                     03          26,00
                             03               39,50                                     04          13,00
                             04               20,00
                                                                0201 30 00 9050         05 (4)      53,00
0102 90 79 9000              02               60,50
                                                                                        07 (4a)     53,00
                             03               39,50
                             04               20,00             0201 30 00 9100 (2)     02         227,50
                                                                                        03         156,00
                                         – Net weight –                                 04          78,50
                                                                                        06         201,00
0201 10 00 9110 (1)          02               94,00
                             03               65,00             0201 30 00 9120 (2)     08         125,50
                             04               31,50                                     09         116,50
0201 10 00 9120              02               36,50                                     03          86,00
                             03               26,00                                     04          43,00
                             04               13,00                                     06         110,00
0201 10 00 9130 (1)          02              129,00             0201 30 00 9150 (6)     08          33,00
                             03               86,50                                     09          30,00
                             04               43,50                                     03          26,00
0201 10 00 9140              02               51,00                                     04          13,50
                             03               35,00                                     06          29,50
                             04               18,00             0201 30 00 9190 (6)     02          51,00
0201 20 20 9110 (1)          02              129,00                                     03          33,50
                             03               86,50                                     04          16,00
                             04               43,50                                     06          41,00
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                                             (EUR/100 kg)                                        (EUR/100 kg)
     Product code      Destination        Refund (7)               Product code Destination   Refund (7)
                                       – Net weight –                                       – Net weight –
0202 10 00 9100            02               36,50             1602 50 10 9120       02          59,00 (8)
                           03               26,00                                   03          47,00 (8)
                           04               13,00                                   04          47,00 (8)
0202 10 00 9900            02               51,00             1602 50 10 9140       02          52,50 (8)
                           03               35,00                                   03          41,50 (8)
                           04               18,00                                   04          41,50 (8)
                                                              1602 50 10 9160       02          41,50 (8)
0202 20 10 9000            02               51,00                                   03          33,50 (8)
                           03               35,00                                   04          33,50 (8)
                           04               18,00
                                                              1602 50 10 9170       02          28,00 (8)
0202 20 30 9000            02               36,50                                   03          22,00 (8)
                           03               26,00                                   04          22,00 (8)
                           04               13,00
                                                              1602 50 10 9190       02          28,00
0202 20 50 9100            02               65,00                                   03          22,00
                           03               44,50                                   04          22,00
                           04               22,00             1602 50 10 9240       02            
                                                                                    03            
0202 20 50 9900            02               36,50
                                                                                    04            
                           03               26,00
                           04               13,00             1602 50 10 9260       02            
                                                                                    03            
0202 20 90 9100            02               36,50                                   04            
                           03               26,00
                                                              1602 50 10 9280       02            
                           04               13,00
                                                                                    03            
0202 30 90 9100            05 (4)           53,00                                   04            
                           07 (4a)          53,00             1602 50 31 9125       01         100,00 (5)
0202 30 90 9400 (6)        08               33,00             1602 50 31 9135       01          38,00 (8)
                           09               30,00             1602 50 31 9195       01          18,50
                           03               26,00
                           04               13,50             1602 50 31 9325       01          89,00 (5)
                           06               29,50             1602 50 31 9335       01          33,50 (8)
0202 30 90 9500 (6)        02               51,00             1602 50 31 9395       01          18,50
                           03               33,50
                                                              1602 50 39 9125       01         100,00 (5)
                           04               16,00
                           06               41,00             1602 50 39 9135       01          38,00 (8)
                                                              1602 50 39 9195       01          18,50
0206 10 95 9000            02               51,00
                           03               33,50             1602 50 39 9325       01          89,00 (5)
                           04               16,00
                                                              1602 50 39 9335       01          33,50 (8)
                           06               41,00
                                                              1602 50 39 9395       01          18,50
0206 29 91 9000            02               51,00
                                                              1602 50 39 9425       01          38,00 (5)
                           03               33,50
                           04               16,00             1602 50 39 9435       01          22,00 (8)
                           06               41,00
                                                              1602 50 39 9495       01          16,00
0210 20 90 9100            02               42,50             1602 50 39 9505       01          16,00
                           04               25,50
                                                              1602 50 39 9525       01          38,00 (5)
0210 20 90 9300            02               53,00             1602 50 39 9535       01          22,00 (8)
0210 20 90 9500 (3)        02               53,00             1602 50 39 9595       01          16,00
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                                                                (EUR/100 kg)                                                                         (EUR/100 kg)
        Product code              Destination                Refund (7)                       Product code             Destination               Refund (7)
                                                        – Net weight –                                                                       – Net weight –
1602 50 39 9615                        01                      16,00                     1602 50 80 9495                   01                       16,00
1602 50 39 9625                        01                        7,50                    1602 50 80 9505                   01                       16,00
1602 50 39 9705                        01                                               1602 50 80 9515                   01                         7,50
1602 50 39 9805                        01                                               1602 50 80 9535                   01                       22,00 (8)
1602 50 39 9905                        01                                               1602 50 80 9595                   01                       16,00
1602 50 80 9135                        01                      33,50 ( )8
                                                                                         1602 50 80 9615                   01                       16,00
1602 50 80 9195                        01                      16,00                     1602 50 80 9625                   01                         7,50
1602 50 80 9335                        01                      30,00 ( )8                1602 50 80 9705                   01                         
1602 50 80 9395                        01                      16,00                     1602 50 80 9805                   01                         
1602 50 80 9435                        01                      22,00 ( )8
                                                                                         1602 50 80 9905                   01                         
(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) The refund on beef in brine is granted on the net weight of the meat, after deduction of the weight of the brine.
(4) Carried out in accordance with amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2973/79 (OJ L 336, 29.12.1979, p. 44).
(4a) Carried out in accordance with amended Commission Regulation (EEC) 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 13(10) of amended Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 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 descriptions corresponding to the product codes and the footnotes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 as
        amended.
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                                                           ANNEX II
Zone 01: all third countries
Zone 02: zones 08 and 09
                  Zone 03                                    Zone 07                              Zone 09
 022  Ceuta and Melilla                     404   Canada                           224 Sudan
 024  Iceland                                                                      228 Mauritania
 028  Norway                                                                       232 Mali
                                                                                   236 Burkina Faso
 041  Faeroes
                                                                                   240 Niger
 043  Andorra
                                                                                   244 Chad
 044  Gibraltar                                                                    247 Cape Verde
                                                             Zone 08
 045  Vatican City                                                                 248 Senegal
 053  Estonia                                                                      252 Gambia
                                            046   Malta
 054  Latvia                                052   Turkey                           257 Guinea-Bissau
 055  Lithuania                             072   Ukraine                          260 Guinea
 060  Poland                                073   Belarus                          264 Sierra Leone
                                            074   Moldova                          268 Liberia
 061  Czech Republic
                                            075   Russia                           272 Côte d’Ivoire
 063  Slovakia                                                                     276 Ghana
 064  Hungary                               076   Georgia
                                            077   Armenia                          280 Togo
 066  Romania                                                                      284 Benin
                                            078   Azerbaijan
 068  Bulgaria                                                                     288 Nigeria
                                            079   Kazakhstan
 070  Albania                                                                      302 Cameroon
                                            080   Turkmenistan
 091  Slovenia                                                                     306 Central African Republic
                                            081   Uzbekistan
                                                                                   310 Equatorial Guinea
 092  Croatia                               082   Tajikistan
                                                                                   311 Sao Tomé and Principe
 093  Bosnia-Herzegovina                    083   Kirghistan
                                                                                   314 Gabon
 094  Federal Republic of Yugoslavia        204   Morocco
                                                                                   318 Congo (Republic)
                                            208   Algeria
 096  Former Yugoslav Republic of                                                  322 Congo (Democratic Republic)
      Macedonia                             212   Tunisia
                                                                                   324 Rwanda
                                            216   Libya
 109  The communes of Livigno and                                                  328 Burundi
      Campione d’Italia; the island of      220   Egypt
                                                                                   329 St Helena and dependencies
      Helgoland                             604   Lebanon
                                                                                   330 Angola
                                            608   Syria
 406  Greenland                                                                    334 Ethiopia
                                            612   Iraq
 600  Cyprus                                                                       336 Eritrea
                                            616   Iran
 950  Stores and provisions                                                        338 Djibouti
                                            624   Israel
      (Destinations referred to in Article                                         342 Somalia
                                            625   West Bank and the Gaza Strip
      34 of Commission Regulation (EEC)                                            350 Uganda
      No 3665/87, as amended)               628   Jordan
                                                                                   352 Tanzania
                                            632   Saudi Arabia
                                                                                   355 Seychelles and dependencies
                                            636   Kuwait
                                                                                   357 British Indian Ocean Territory
                                            640   Bahrain
                  Zone 04                                                          366 Mozambique
                                            644   Qatar
                                                                                   373 Mauritius
                                            647   United Arab Emirates
 039  Switzerland                                                                  375 Comoros
                                            649   Oman
                                                                                   377 Mayotte
                                            653   Yemen
                                                                                   378 Zambia
                                            662   Pakistan
                  Zone 05                                                          386 Malawi
                                            669   Sri Lanka
                                                                                   388 South Africa
                                            676   Myanmar (Burma)
 400  United States of America                                                     395 Lesotho
                                            680   Thailand
                                            690   Vietnam
                                            700   Indonesia
                  Zone 06                   708   Philippines
                                            720   China                                           Zone 10
 809  New Caledonia                         724   North Korea
 822  Frenche Polynesia                     740   Hong Kong                        075 Russia
NB: The countries are those defined by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2317/97 (OJ L 321, 22.11.1997, p. 19).