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31.7.2012 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 203/30
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 696/2012
of 25 July 2012
concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.
(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.
(3) Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.
(4) It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,
The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3869/91  of 16 December 1991  fixing the amount of the flat-rate premium for certain fishery products during the 1992 fishing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3571/90 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4176/88 of 28 December 1988 laying down detailed rules for the grant of a flat-rate aid for certain fishery products (3), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas the premium should encourage the producers' organizations to prevent the destruction of products withdrawn from the market;
Whereas the amount of the premium must be fixed in such a way as to take account of the interdependence of the markets concerned and of the need to prevent distortion of competition;
Whereas the amount of the premium may not exceed 50 % of the level referred to in Article 14b (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 or exceed the technical costs of processing and storage recorded during the previous fishing year, the highest costs  being disregarded;
Whereas, on the basis of the information concerning the technical costs of processing recorded in the Community, the amount of the premium should be fixed for the 1992 fishing year as shown below;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,
1. For the 1992 fishing year, the amount of the flat-rate premium for the products listed in Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 shall be as follows:
(a) freezing and storage of products, whole, gutted with head, or cut:  ECU 82/tonne  (b) filleting, freezing and storage:  ECU 145/tonne
2. Member States shall reduce the abovementioned amounts to the appropriate extent where the limit of  50 % of the level referred to in Article 14b (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 is exceeded.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 29 April 1991  derogating from High Authority recommendation No 1-64 on tariff protection in order to enable the generalized tariff preferences to be applied to certain iron and steel products originating in the developing  countries (149th derogation)  (91/257/ECSC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,
Having regard to High Authority recommendation No 1-64 of 15 January 1964 to the Governments of the Member States concerning an increase in the protective duty on iron and steel products at the external frontiers of the Community (1), as last amended by  recommendation 88/27/ECSC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas, for a number of years, the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community meeting within the Council have granted non-member countries covered by the generalized preferences scheme tariff advantages in respect of  imports into the Community of certain ECSC iron and steel products in the form of total tariff suspensions without quantitative limits for certain types of product or total tariff suspensions without quantitative limits for certain types of product or  total tariff suspensions within the limits of quotas either fixed or to be calculated for other types of product;
Whereas the Commission is involved in the negotiation of such concessions and in the decisions of the representatives of the Governments implementing them; whereas the decisions in question are taken with the Commission's full agreement;
Whereas such concessions are covered by Article 3 of High Authority recommendation No 1-64, under which the Commission, after consulting the Member States, can for reasons of commercial policy derogate from the tariff obligations laid down by the  recommendation;
Whereas Council Decision 90/672/ECSC (3) as amended by Decision 90/673/ECSC (4) establishing tariff concessions, was taken by the Member States with the Commission's agreement; whereas it meets the requirements laid down in Article 3 of the  recommendation for the granting of a derogation; whereas as a consequence it is appropriate to grant the derogation for the concessions in question;
Whereas the Member States have been consulted on the draft of this Decision,
  Article 1
The Member States are hereby authorized to derogate from obligations arising under Article 1 of High Authority recommendation No 1-64 to the extent necessary to apply, on imports from non-member countries of iron and steel products covered by  the ECSC Treaty, originating in those countries, the duty suspensions resulting from Decision 90/672/ECSC.  Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
It shall apply from 1 January 1991 until 31 December 1991.
24.9.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/17
COUNCIL DECISION 2011/628/CFSP
of 23 September 2011
amending Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 9 May 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria. (1)
(2) In light of the seriousness of the situation in Syria, the Union has decided to adopt additional restrictive measures against the Syrian regime.
(3) Investment in key sectors in the oil industry in Syria should be prohibited.
(4) The delivery of Syrian denominated banknotes and coinage to the Central Bank of Syria should be prohibited.
(5) Additional persons and entities should be subject to the restrictive measures set out in Decision 2011/273/CFSP.
(6) The information relating to certain persons on the list in the Annex to that Decision should be updated.
(7) Decision 2011/273/CFSP should be amended accordingly,
Decision 2011/273/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(1) Article 2b is replaced by the following:
(a) the granting of any financial loan or credit to enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or to Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria;
(b) the acquisition or extension of a participation in enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining, or in Syrian or Syrian-owned enterprises engaged in those sectors outside Syria, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares or securities of a participating nature;
(c) the creation of any joint venture with enterprises in Syria that are engaged in the Syrian oil industry sectors of exploration, production or refining and with any subsidiary or affiliate under their control.’;
(2) The following Articles are added:
(i) shall be without prejudice to the execution of an obligation arising from contracts or agreements concluded before 23 September 2011;
(ii) shall not prevent the extension of a participation, if such extension is an obligation under an agreement concluded before 23 September 2011.
(3) Article 4(3)(e) is replaced by the following:
‘(e) necessary for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering or facilitating the delivery of assistance, including medical supplies, food, humanitarian workers and related assistance, or evacuations from Syria;’.
The persons and entities listed in Annex I to this Decision shall be added to the list set out in the Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP.
In the Annex to Decision 2011/273/CFSP, the entries for the following persons:
(1) Emad GHRAIWATI;
(2) Tarif AKHRAS;
(3) Issam ANBOUBA,
shall be replaced by the entries set out in Annex II to this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
COUNCIL DECISION  of 26 March 1992  on the conclusion of the 1986 International Cocoa Agreement  (92/202/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 and 116 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the European Economic Community and its Member States signed the 1986 International Cocoa Agreement on 30 September 1986 and pursuant to Decision 87/166/EEC (1), notified their intention to apply this Agreement on a provisional basis pending  completion of the internal procedures necessary for its approval;
Whereas all the Member States have indicated their intention of approving the Agreement;
Whereas the Community and the Member States should notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their intention of approving the Agreement,
The 1986 International Cocoa Agreement is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The Community and its Member States, once they have completed the necessary internal procedures, shall notify the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization of their approval of the 1986 International Cocoa Agreement, as importing members, in  accordance with the provisions of Article 67 thereof,
The text of the Agreement is attached to Decision 87/166/EEC.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to deposit the instrument of approval on behalf of the Community.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 13 February 1985
authorizing the United Kingdom to apply intra-Community surveillance to imports of tableware and other articles of a kind commonly used for domestic or toilet purposes, of porcelain or china, of stoneware, of earthenware or fine pottery originating in the People's Republic of China, which have been put into free circulation in the Community
(Only the English text is authentic)
(85/168/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 115 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Decision 80/47/EEC of 20 December 1979 on surveillance and protective measures which Member States may be authorized to take in respect of imports of certain products originating in third countries and put into free circulation in another Member State (1), and in particular Articles 1 and 2 thereof,
Whereas Decision 80/47/EEC requires Member States to have prior authorization from the Commission before introducing intra-Community surveillance of the imports of certain products originating in third countries and put into free circulation in another Member State;
Whereas by Decision 83/326/EEC (2) and other relevant Decisions the Commission authorized certain Member States to introduce intra-Community surveillance of certain imports until 30 June 1985;
Whereas a further request was made under Article 2 of Decision 80/47/EEC by the United Kingdom Governments to the Commission of the European Communities for authorization to apply intra-Community surveillance to imports of tableware and other articles of a kind commonly used for domestic or toilet purposes, of porcelain or china, of stoneware, of earthenware or fine pottery and of other kinds of pottery, falling within heading Nos 69.11 and ex 69.12 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in the People's Republic of China and in free circulation in the other Member States;
Whereas the information given by the British authorities in support of this application has been subjected to close examination by the Commission, in accordance with the criteria laid down by Decisions 80/47/EEC and 83/326/EEC;
Whereas the Commission examined in particular whether the imports could be made subject to intra-Community surveillance measures under Article 2 of Decision 80/47/EEC, whether information was given as regards the economic difficulties alleged, whether during the reference years set out in Decision 80/47/EEC there had been deflection of trade and whether intra-Community licence applications had been submitted;
Whereas this examination has shown that there is a risk that the imports set out in the Annex hereto are worsening or prolonging the existing economic difficulties; whereas, therefore, the United Kingdom Government should be authorized to make these imports to intra-Community surveillance until 30 June 1985,
The United Kingdom is authorized to introduce, until 30 June 1985 and in accordance with Decision 80/47/EEC, intra-Community surveillance of the products set out in the Annex hereto.
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
6.10.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 309/26
COMMISSION DECISION
of 29 September 2004
establishing logistical support for the Traces system
(notified under document number C(2004) 3584)
(2004/675/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (1), and in particular Articles 37 and 37a thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 20(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision 92/438/EEC of 13 July 1992 on computerisation of veterinary import procedures (Shift project), amending Directives 90/675/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 91/628/EEC and Decision 90/424/EEC, and repealing Decision 88/192/EEC (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Point 23 of European Parliament resolution A5-0396/2000 on the Court of Auditors' Special Report 1/2000 on classical swine fever (4) asks ‘that the Animal Movement System (ANIMO) be managed and developed under the full control of the Commission’.
(2) Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 on the introduction of the Traces system and amending Decision 92/486/EEC (5) requires all Member States to participate in the system before 31 December 2004.
(3) 11 Member States have been participating fully in the Traces system since 1 April or 1 May 2004, and logistical support is indispensable. The need for this technical support will be even greater once all the Member States and non-institutional users are participating.
(4) Support trials should be run for an initial period of 15 months, after which the trials should be evaluated and the support adapted as necessary.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
In the context of Traces, the integrated computerised veterinary system provided for in Decision 2003/24/EC, the Commission hereby establishes logistical support intended to help users of the system for an initial period of 15 months.
The Commission shall have EUR 300 000 with which to set up the logistical support provided for in Article 1.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1079/2001
of 1 June 2001
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1498/98(2), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.
(2) In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,
The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 June 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 26 July 1988
on the improvement of the efficiency of agricultual structures in the United Kingdom pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85
(Only the English text is authentic)
(88/471/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 24 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the United Kingdom Government, on 12 February 1988, notified the following provisions:
- Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations 1987,
- Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987;
Whereas, under Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Commission has to decide whether, in the light of the abovementioned communications, the provisions implementing Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 in the United Kingdom continue to satisfy the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community to the common measure referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the abovementioned provisions satisfy the conditions and are compatible with the objectives of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85;
Whereas the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,
The provisions adopted to implement Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 in the United Kingdom, having regard to the provisions notified, continue to satisfy the conditions for a financial contribution by the Community to the common measure referred to in Article 1 of the said Regulation.
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3605/85
of 17 December 1985
fixing the Community producer price for tuna intended for the canning industry for the 1986 fishing year
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3655/84 (2) and in particular Article 17 (5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 17 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 provides that a Community producer price shall be fixed for tuna intended for the canning industry;
Whereas, on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 17 (4) of the abovementioned Regulation, the price for the 1986 fishing year should be increased,
The Community producer price for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 1986 for tuna for the canning industry and the category to which it relates are hereby fixed as follows:
(ECU/tonne)
1.2.3 //  //  //  // Product   // Commercial specifications  // Community producer price   //    //   //   // Albacore  // Whole, weighing more than 10 kg each   // 1 479   //    //  //
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1986.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.