CELEX: 32008R0619
Language: en
Date: 2008-06-27 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/2008 of 27 June 2008 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products

28.6.2008   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 168/20
            
         
      COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 619/2008
   of 27 June 2008
   opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain milk products
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 161(3), Article 164(2)(b) and Article 170 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               In accordance with Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 the difference between the prices in world trade and in the Community may be covered for certain milk products by export refunds to the extent necessary to enable those products to be exported within the limits resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 (2) has laid down the rules for the tender procedure concerning export refunds for the skimmed milk powder falling under code ex ex 0402 10 19 9000, the natural butter in blocks falling under the code ex ex 0405 10 19 9700, the butteroil in containers falling under the code ex ex 0405 90 10 9000. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 of 10 December 2007 laying down common rules for establishing a tender procedure for fixing export refunds for certain agricultural products (3) repeals Regulation (EC) No 580/2004 as from 1 July 2008.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               In accordance with Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 a standing invitation to tender should be opened concerning the products covered by Article 1(1) of that Regulation. Since Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 does not contain all the specific rules for the dairy sector included so far in Regulation (EC) No 580/2004, it is necessary to establish those rules from the date of repeal of that Regulation. For practical reasons and for sake of clarity and simplification, it is appropriate to provide for one single Regulation containing also the specific provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning certain types of butter (4) and of Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 of 26 March 2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export refunds concerning skimmed milk powder (5).
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1282/2006 of 17 August 2006 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards export licences and export refunds for milk and milk products (6), applies to all export licences and export refunds in the dairy sector. Licences issued in the context of the tender to be opened by this Regulation relate to specific products, it is therefore appropriate to lay down specific rules derogating from the general rules on export licences provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1282/2006. Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 provides for licences to be issued by the national authorities within five working days following the entry into force of the Commission's Decision fixing a maximum refund and lays down that the licence has to become valid on its actual day of issue. It is appropriate therefore to fix a validity period differently from that provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1282/2006 in order to ensure an equal period for all licences issued.
            
         
               (5)
            
            
               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,
            
         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Scope
   A standing invitation to tender is opened in order to determine the export refund on the following milk products referred to in Section 9 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (7), guaranteeing equality of access for all persons established in the Community:
   
               (a)
            
            
               natural butter in blocks of at least 20 kilograms net weight falling under product code ex ex 0405 10 19 9700;
            
         
               (b)
            
            
               butteroil in containers of at least 20 kilograms net weight falling under product code ex ex 0405 90 10 9000;
            
         
               (c)
            
            
               skimmed milk powder in bags of at least 25 kilograms net weight and containing no more than 0,5 % by weight of added non-lactic matter falling under product code ex ex 0402 10 19 9000.
            
         Article 2
   Destinations
   The products referred to in Article 1 are intended for export for all destinations with the exception of:
   
               (a)
            
            
               third countries: Andorra, Liechtenstein, the United States of America and the Holy See (Vatican City State);
            
         
               (b)
            
            
               territories of the EU Member States not forming part of the customs territory of the Community: the Faeröe Islands, Greenland, Heligoland, Ceuta, Melilla, the Communes of Livigno and Campione d'Italia, and the areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control;
            
         
               (c)
            
            
               European territories for whose external relations a Member State is responsible and not forming part of the customs territory of the Community: Gibraltar.
            
         Article 3
   Applicable rules
   Commission Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000 (8), (EC) No 1282/2006 and (EC) No 1454/2007 shall apply save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation.
   Article 4
   Submission of tenders
   1.   Tenders may only be lodged during tendering periods and shall be valid only for the tendering period in which they are lodged.
   2.   Each tendering period shall begin at 13.00 (Brussels time) on the second Tuesday of the month with the following exceptions:
   
               (a)
            
            
               in August it shall begin at 13.00 (Brussels time) on the third Tuesday;
            
         
               (b)
            
            
               in December it shall begin at 13.00 (Brussels time) on the first Tuesday.
            
         If Tuesday is a public holiday, the period shall begin at 13.00 (Brussels time) on the following working day.
   Each tendering period shall end at 13.00 (Brussels time) on the third Tuesday of the month with the following exceptions:
   
               (a)
            
            
               in August it shall end at 13.00 (Brussels time) on the fourth Tuesday;
            
         
               (b)
            
            
               in December it shall end at 13.00 (Brussels time) on the second Tuesday.
            
         If Tuesday is a public holiday the period shall end at 13.00 (Brussels time) on the previous working day.
   3.   Each tendering period shall be numbered in series starting with the first period provided for.
   4.   Tenders shall be submitted to the competent authorities of the Member States listed in Annex II.
   5.   Tenders shall be submitted separately, by destination, for one of the product codes referred to in Article 1.
   6.   In addition to the requirement laid down in Article 3(5)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007, a tender shall indicate in Section 16 of the licence application the export refund product code preceded by ‘ex’ as referred to in Article 1 to this Regulation.
   Article 5
   Application quantities
   For the products referred to in Article 1 each tender shall cover a minimum quantity of at least 10 tonnes.
   Article 6
   Securities
   The tendering security shall be 15 % of the most recent maximum tender refund amount fixed for the same product code and the same destination. The tendering security may not, however, be less than EUR 5 per 100 kg.
   Article 7
   Notification of the tenders to the Commission
   For the purpose of application of Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 Member States shall communicate to the Commission, within three hours from the end of each tendering period as referred to in Article 4(2) of this Regulation, separately all valid tenders in the form specified in Annex I to this Regulation.
   Article 8
   Export licences
   1.   Article 7(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1282/2006 shall not apply.
   2.   By way of derogation from Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1282/2006 the period of validity of the export licence shall start on its actual date of issue and shall end at the end of the fourth month following the month in which the tendering period ends in accordance with the third subparagraph of Article 4(2) of this Regulation.
   Article 9
   Repeal
   Regulation (EC) No 581/2004 and Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 are repealed.
   Article 10
   Entry into force and application
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 July 2008.
   
      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 27 June 2008.
      
         
            For the Commission
         
         Mariann FISCHER BOEL
         
         
            Member of the Commission
         
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 510/2008 (OJ L 149, 7.6.2008, p. 61).
   
      (2)  OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 128/2007 (OJ L 41, 13.2.2007, p. 6).
   
      (3)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 69.
   
      (4)  OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 64. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1543/2007 (OJ L 337, 21.12.2007, p. 62).
   
      (5)  OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 67. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1543/2007.
   
      (6)  OJ L 234, 29.8.2006, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 532/2007 (OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 7).
   
      (7)  OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.
   
      (8)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.
   
      ANNEX I
      
         MEMBER STATE:
      
      Person to contact:
      Telephone:
      Fax:
      E-mail:
      A.   82 % Butter
      
         Member State:
      
      Award of refund on 82 % butter under product code ex ex 0405 10 19 9700 for export to certain third countries (Regulation (EC) No 619/2008) Tender Number: …/R/200. Closing date of the tendering period:
      
         
      
                  1
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  5
               
            
                  Bid No
               
               
                  Tenderer No (1)
                  
               
               
                  Quantity (tonnes)
               
               
                  Destination
               
               
                  Export refund rate (EUR/100 kg)
                  (in ascending order)
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
         
      B.   Butteroil
      
         Member State:
      
      Award of refund on butteroil under product code ex ex 0405 90 10 9000 for export to certain third countries (Regulation (EC) No 619/2008) Tender Number: …/R/200. Closing date of the tendering period:
      
         
      
                  1
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  5
               
            
                  Bid No
               
               
                  Tenderer No (2)
                  
               
               
                  Quantity (tonnes)
               
               
                  Destination
               
               
                  Export refund rate (EUR/100 kg)
                  (in ascending order)
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
         
      C.   Skimmed mild powder
      
         Member State:
      
      Award of refund on skimmed milk powder under product code ex ex 0402 10 19 9000 for export to certain third countries (Regulation (EC) No 619/2008) Tender Number: …/R/200. Closing date of the tendering period:
      
         
      
                  1
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  5
               
            
                  Bid No
               
               
                  Tenderer No (3)
                  
               
               
                  Quantity (tonnes)
               
               
                  Destination
               
               
                  Export refund rate (EUR/100 kg)
                  (in ascending order)
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
         (1)  Each tenderer shall be attributed a number for each tender period.
      
         (2)  Each tenderer shall be attributed a number for each tender period.
      
         (3)  Each tenderer shall be attributed a number for each tender period.
   
   
      ANNEX II
      Competent authorities of the Member States referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1454/2007 and in this Regulation to which tenders shall be submitted:
      
                  BE
               
               
                  
                              Bureau d'intervention et de restitution belge
                           
                        
                              Belgisch Interventie- en Restitutiebureau
                           
                        
                              Rue de Trèves 82/Trierstraat 82
                           
                        
                              B-1040 Bruxelles/Brussel
                           
                        
                              Tél./Tel. (32-2) 287 24 11
                           
                        
                              Télécopieur/Fax (32-2) 287 25 24
                           
                        
            
                  BG
               
               
                  
                              State fund „Agriculture“ — Paying Agency
                           
                        
                              136, Tsar Boris III Blvd.
                           
                        
                              1618 Sofia
                           
                        
                              Bulgaria
                           
                        
                              Tel.: + 359 2 81 87 100
                           
                        
                              Tel./fax: + 359 2 81 87 167
                           
                        
            
                  CZ
               
               
                  
                              Státní zemědělský intervenční fond (SZIF)
                           
                        
                              Ve Smečkách 33
                           
                        
                              110 00, Praha 1
                           
                        
                              Czech Republic
                           
                        
                              Tel: (420) 222 871 431
                           
                        
                              Fax: (420) 0 222 871 769
                           
                        
                              E-mail: licence@szif.cz
                           
                        
            
                  DK
               
               
                  
                              Ministeriet for Fødevarer, Landbrug og Fiskeri
                           
                        
                              Direktoratet for FødevareErhverv
                           
                        
                              Eksportstøttekontoret
                           
                        
                              Nyropsgade 30
                           
                        
                              DK-1780 København V
                           
                        
                              Tlf. (45) 33 95 80 00
                           
                        
                              Fax (45) 33 95 80 18
                           
                        
            
                  DE
               
               
                  
                              Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)
                           
                        
                              D-53168 Bonn
                           
                        oder
                  
                              Deichmanns Aue 29
                           
                        
                              D-53179 Bonn
                           
                        
                              Tel. (0049 228) 6845-3732, 3718, 3884
                           
                        
                              Fax (0049 228) 6845-3874, 3792
                           
                        
            
                  EE
               
               
                  
                              Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet (PRIA)
                           
                        
                              Narva mnt 3
                           
                        
                              Tartu 51009
                           
                        
                              Eesti
                           
                        
                              Tel: (+ 372) 737 1200
                           
                        
                              Fax: (+ 372) 737 1201
                           
                        
            
                  EL
               
               
                  
                              ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ — Διεύθυνση μηχανισμών αγοράς
                           
                        
                              Αχαρνών 364 & Γλαράκη 10β
                           
                        
                              GR-111 45 Αθήνα
                           
                        
                              Tηλ.: (30-210) 212 48 93
                           
                        
                              Φαξ: (30-210) 202 06 08
                           
                        
            
                  ES
               
               
                  
                              Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino
                           
                        
                              Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria
                           
                        
                              Subdireccion General de Regulación de Mercados
                           
                        
                              Almagro, 33
                           
                        
                              E-28010
                           
                        
                              Tel. (34) 913 47 49 17-18
                           
                        
                              Fax (34) 913 47 47 07
                           
                        
            
                  FR
               
               
                  
                              Office de l’élevage
                           
                        
                              12, rue Henri-Rol-Tanguy
                           
                        
                              TSA 30003
                           
                        
                              F-93555 Montreuil-sous-Bois
                           
                        
                              Tél. (33-1) 73 30 30 00
                           
                        
                              Fax (33-1) 73 30 30 38
                           
                        
            
                  IE
               
               
                  
                              Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
                           
                        
                              Johnstown Castle Estate
                           
                        
                              Wexford
                           
                        
                              Ireland
                           
                        
                              Tel. (353) 53 63 400
                           
                        
                              Fax (353) 53 42 843
                           
                        
            
                  IT
               
               
                  
                              Ministero del commercio internazionale
                           
                        
                              Direzione generale per la politica commerciale
                           
                        
                              DIV. II
                           
                        
                              Viale Boston 25
                           
                        
                              I-00142 Roma
                           
                        
                              Tel: + 39 06 59 93 22 04
                           
                        
                              Fax: + 39 06 59 93 21 41
                           
                        
            
                  CY
               
               
                  
                              Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
                           
                        
                              Import & Export Licensing Unit
                           
                        
                              1421 Lefkosia (Nicosia)
                           
                        
                              Cyprus
                           
                        
                              Tel: + 357 22867 100
                           
                        
                              Fax: + 357 22375 120
                           
                        
            
                  LV
               
               
                  
                              Lauku atbalsta dienests (LAD)
                           
                        
                              Republikas laukums 2
                           
                        
                              Rīga, LV-1981
                           
                        
                              Latvija
                           
                        
                              Tālr.: (371) 702 75 42
                           
                        
                              Fakss: (371) 702 71 20
                           
                        
            
                  LT
               
               
                  
                              Nacionalinė mokėjimo agentūra prie Žemės ūkio ministerijos
                           
                        
                              Blindžių g. 17
                           
                        
                              08111 Vilnius
                           
                        
                              Lietuva
                           
                        
                              Tel. + 370 5 25 26 703
                           
                        
                              Faksas + 370 5 25 26 945
                           
                        
            
                  LU
               
               
                  
                              Office des licences
                           
                        
                              21, Rue Philippe II
                           
                        
                              L-2011 Luxembourg
                           
                        
                              Tél.: 352 24782370
                           
                        
                              Télécopieur: 352 466138
                           
                        
            
                  HU
               
               
                  
                              Mezőgazdasági és Vidékfejlesztési Hivatal (MVH)
                           
                        
                              Soroksári út 22–24.
                           
                        
                              H-1095 Budapest
                           
                        
                              Hungary
                           
                        
                              Tel.: (36-1) 37 43 603
                           
                        
                              Fax: (36-1) 47 52 114
                           
                        
            
                  MT
               
               
                  
                              Ministry for Rural Affairs and Environment
                           
                        
                              Barriera Wharf
                           
                        
                              Valletta — CMR 02
                           
                        
                              Tel: + 356 2295 2228
                           
                        
            
                  NL
               
               
                  
                              Productschap zuivel
                           
                        
                              Louis Braillelaan 80
                           
                        
                              NL-2719 EK Zoetermeer
                           
                        
                              Nederland
                           
                        
                              Tel.: (31-79) 368 1534
                           
                        
                              Fax: (31-79) 368 1955
                           
                        
                              E-mail: mr@pz.agro.nl
                           
                        
            
                  AT
               
               
                  
                              Agrarmarkt Austria
                           
                        
                              Dresdner Straße 70
                           
                        
                              A-1200 Wien
                           
                        
                              Tel.: (43-1) 331 51 0
                           
                        
                              Fax: (43-1) 331 51 303
                           
                        
                              E-Mail: lizenzen@ama.gv.at
                           
                        
            
                  PL
               
               
                  
                              Agencja Rynku Rolnego
                           
                        
                              Nowy Świat 6/12
                           
                        
                              00-400 Warszawa
                           
                        
                              Poland
                           
                        
                              Tel. (48) 22 661-75-90
                           
                        
                              Faks (48) 22 661-76-04
                           
                        
            
                  PT
               
               
                  
                              Ministério das Finanças
                           
                        
                              Direcção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo
                           
                        
                              Direcção de Serviços de Licenciamento
                           
                        
                              Rua Terreiro do Trigo — Edifício da Alfândega
                           
                        
                              P-1149-060 Lisboa
                           
                        
                              Tel.: (351) 218 81 42 62
                           
                        
                              Fax.: (351) 218 81 42 61
                           
                        
            
                  RO
               
               
                  
                              Agenția de Plăți și Intervenție pentru Agricultură
                           
                        
                              Bd. Carol I nr. 17, sector 2
                           
                        
                              030161 București
                           
                        
                              România
                           
                        
                              Tel.: (40-21) 305 48 02
                           
                        
                              Tel.: (40-21) 305 48 42
                           
                        
                              Fax: (40-21) 305 48 03
                           
                        
            
                  SL
               
               
                  
                              Agencija Republike Slovenije za kmetijske trge in razvoj podeželja
                           
                        
                              Dunajska cesta 160
                           
                        
                              1000 Ljubljana
                           
                        
                              Slovenija
                           
                        
                              Telefon: + 386 1 478 9228
                           
                        
                              Telefaks: + 386 1 478 9297
                           
                        
            
                  SK
               
               
                  
                              Pôdohospodárska platobná agentúra (Agricultural Paying Agency)
                           
                        
                              Dobrovičova 12
                           
                        
                              815 26 Bratislava
                           
                        
                              Slovenská republika
                           
                        
                              Tel.: (421-2) 57 51 26 13
                           
                        
                              Fax: (421-2) 53 41 21 80
                           
                        
            
                  FI
               
               
                  
                              Maaseutuvirasto, Markkinatukiosasto
                           
                        
                              P.O. Box 256
                           
                        
                              FI-00101 Helsinki
                           
                        
                              Puhelin: (358-20) 772 007
                           
                        
                              Faksi (358-20) 772 55 09
                           
                        
            
                  SV
               
               
                  
                              Statens jordbruksverk
                           
                        
                              Vallgatan 8
                           
                        
                              S-511 82 Jönköping
                           
                        
                              Tfn (46-36) 15 50 00
                           
                        
                              Fax (46-36) 19 05 46
                           
                        
            
                  UK
               
               
                  
                              Rural Payments Agency (RPA)
                           
                        
                              Lancaster House, Hampshire Court
                           
                        
                              UK — Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7YE
                           
                        
                              Tel. 44 0 191 226 5262
                           
                        
                              Fax 44 0 191 226 5101