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1.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 27/13
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 175/2006
of 31 January 2006
fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 February 2006
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.
(2) Pursuant to Article 10(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 as regards import duties in the cereals sector.
(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force.
(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the representative market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6) Application of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 results in import duties being fixed as set out in Annex I to this Regulation,
The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2351/94 of 29 September 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2985/93 fixing the uniform coefficient of reduction for the determination of the quantity of bananas to be allocated to each category C operator within the  tariff quota for 1994
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3518/93 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 of 10 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1299/94 (4), and in particular
Article 4
(4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2985/93 (5) fixes the uniform coefficient of reduction to be applied to the quantities applied for by category C operators in respect of a tariff quota of 2 000 000 tonnes, whereas the definitive tariff quota for  1994 amounts to 2 118 000 tonnes; whereas that uniform coefficient of reduction should be adjusted accordingly;
Whereas provision should be made for the immediate application of this Regulation so that the operators may benefit thereunder as soon as possible,
In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2985/93, '0,000341372' is hereby replaced by '0,000361512'.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
28.10.1978 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 303/25
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2456/78
of 19 September 1978
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation for the purpose of adjusting certain tariff specifications
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof;
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas in consequence of the amendments resulting from the recommendation of the Customs Cooperation Council of 18 June 1976 and of certain autonomous changes to the Common Customs Tariff and the Swiss Customs Tariff certain tariff specifications in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation (1) should be adjusted;
Whereas, moreover, it is necessary to amend the Agreement referred to above in order to establish a simplified procedure for adjusting tariff specifications in the event of further amendments to the tariffs of the Contracting Parties,
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation.
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1978.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
30.6.2005 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 168/1
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 989/2005
of 27 June 2005
amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 26 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) It is in the interest of the Community to suspend partially or totally the autonomous common customs tariff duties for a number of new products not listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 (1).
(2) A number of products which are referred to in the said Regulation should be withdrawn from the list in the Annex because it is no longer in the Community’s interest to maintain suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties or because the description needs to be altered in order to take account of technical product developments and economic trends on the market.
(3) Accordingly, products whose description needs to be altered should be regarded as new products.
(4) It is therefore appropriate to amend Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 accordingly.
(5) In view of the economic importance of this Regulation, it is necessary to rely upon the grounds of urgency provided for in point I.3 of the Protocol annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Communities on the role of national parliaments in the European Union.
(6) Since this Regulation is to apply from 1 July 2005, it should enter into force immediately,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 is hereby amended as follows:
1. The products set out in Annex I to this Regulation shall be inserted.
2. The products for which the codes are set out in Annex II to this Regulation shall be deleted.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1024/92  of 24 April 1992  adopting definitive measures on the issuing of STM licences for milk and milk products in regard to Spain
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 85 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88 (2), and in particular Article 7  (1) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 606/86 of 28 February 1986 laying down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to milk products imported into Spain from the Community of Ten and Portugal (3), as last amended by Regulation  (EEC) No 705/92 (4), fixes the indicative ceiling for imports into Spain of certain products in the milk and milk products sector for 1992;
Whereas applications for STM licences lodged solely in the Community of Ten during the period to 23 to 27 March 1992 for cheese categories 5, 5a and 6 and 6 to 10 April 1992 for category 4, relate to quantities in excess of that fraction of the  indicative ceiling set aside for the month of April 1992;
Whereas the Commission adopted, by an emergency procedure, suitable interim protective measures by Regulation (EEC) No 837/92 (5) and 962/92 (6); whereas definitive measures must be adopted; whereas, in view of the market situation in Spain, an increase  in indicative ceilings cannot be contemplated at present;
Whereas, as part of the definitive measures referred to in Article 85 (3) of the Act, the suspension of the issuing of STM licences provided for in the abovementioned Regulation until the end of the month of April 1992 should be confirmed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
1. The issuing of STM licences applied for in the Community of Ten for products in the milk and milk products sector as referred to in Regulations (EEC) No 837/92 and EEC No 962/92 is hereby definitively suspended for the month of April of  1992.
2. Further applications for STM licences may be lodged from 27 April 1992 for all products in respect of that fraction of the indicative ceiling applicable from 1 May 1992.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
20.5.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/20
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1003/2004
of 19 May 2004
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), 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 20 May 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 11 May 1978  approving the plan for the accelerated eradiction of brucellosis put forward by the United Kingdom  (Only the English text is authentic)  (78/480/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/391/EEC of 17 May 1977 introducing Community measures for the eradiction of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle (1), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof,
Whereas by letter dated 20 February 1978 the United Kingdom communicated a plan for the accelerated eradiction of brucellosis to the Commission;
Whereas the United Kingdom has made an addition to the proposed plan for the accelerated eradiction of brucellosis so that it may be implemented from 15 May 1978 in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of Council Directive 78/52/EEC of 13 December 1977 establishing the Community criteria for national plans for the accelerated eradiction of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leucosis in cattle (2);
Whereas on examination this plan was found to comply with Directive 77/391/EEC ; whereas consequently the conditions for financial participation by the Community have been met;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee ; whereas the Fund Committee has been consulted,
The plan for the accelerated eradiction of brucellosis put forward by the United Kingdom is hereby approved.
The United Kingdom shall put into effect by 15 May 1978 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1792/2003
of 13 October 2003
on the supply of vegetable oil as food aid
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 of 27 June 1996 on food-aid policy and food-aid management and special operations in support of food security(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1726/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 24(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The abovementioned Regulation lays down the list of countries and organisations eligible for Community aid and specifies the general criteria on the transport of food aid beyond the fob stage.
(2) Following the taking of a number of decisions on the allocation of food aid, the Commission has allocated vegetable oil to certain beneficiaries.
(3) It is necessary to make these supplies in accordance with the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down general rules for the mobilisation of products to be supplied under Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 as Community food aid(3). It is necessary to specify the time limits and conditions of supply to determine the resultant costs.
(4) In order to ensure that the supplies are carried out for a given lot, provision should be made for tenderers to be able to mobilise either rapeseed oil or sunflower oil. The contract for the supply of each such lot is to be awarded to the tenderer submitting the lowest tender,
Vegetable oil shall be mobilised in the Community, as Community food aid for supply to the recipient listed in the Annex, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2519/97 and under the conditions set out in the Annex.
The supply shall cover the mobilisation of vegetable oil produced in the Community. Mobilisation may not involve a product manufactured and/or packaged under inward processing arrangements.
Tenders shall cover either rapeseed oil or sunflower oil. Tenders shall be rejected unless they specify the type of oil to which they relate.
The tenderer is deemed to have noted and accepted all the general and specific conditions applicable. Any other condition or reservation included in his tender is deemed unwritten.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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 (EC) No 880/2003
of 21 May 2003
fixing the import duties in the rice sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 411/2002(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 of 29 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1298/2002(4), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 provides that the rates of duty in the Common Customs Tariff are to be charged on import of the products referred to in Article 1 of that Regulation. However, in the case of the products referred to in paragraph 2 of that Article, the import duty is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by a certain percentage according to whether it is husked or milled rice, minus the cif import price provided that duty does not exceed the rate of the Common Customs Tariff duties.
(2) Pursuant to Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95, the cif import prices are calculated on the basis of the representative prices for the product in question on the world market or on the Community import market for the product.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards import duties in the rice sector.
(4) The import duties are applicable until new duties are fixed and enter into force. They also remain in force in cases where no quotation is available from the source referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 during the two weeks preceding the next periodical fixing.
(5) In order to allow the import duty system to function normally, the market rates recorded during a reference period should be used for calculating the duties.
(6) Application of the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 results in an adjustment of the import duties that have been fixed as from 15 May 2003 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 832/2003(5) as set out in the Annexes to this Regulation,
The import duties in the rice sector referred to in Article 11(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 shall be adjusted in compliance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1503/96 and fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 May 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
9.9.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 247/17
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1334/2006
of 8 September 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 1299/2006 fixing the export refunds on syrup and certain other sugar products exported without further processing
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the market in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the fourth subparagraph of Article 33(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Export refunds on the products listed in Article 1(1)(c), (d) and (g) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 were fixed from 1 September 2006 by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1299/2006 (2).
(2) In the light of additional information available to the Commission, related in particular to the change in the relation between prices in the internal and world market, it is necessary to adjust export refunds currently applying.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 1299/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly,
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1299/2006 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 September 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1638/2003
of 18 September 2003
on the issuing of system A3 export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes, oranges and lemons)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003(2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 35(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1499/2003(3) opens an invitation to tender setting the indicative refund rates and indicative quantities for system A3 export licences, which may be issued, other than those tendered for as part of food aid.
(2) In the light of the tenders submitted, the maximum refund rates and the percentages of quantities to be awarded for tenders quoting those maximum rates should be set.
(3) In the case of tomatoes, oranges and lemons, the maximum rate necessary to award licences for the indicative quantity up to the quantities tendered for is not more than one-and-a-half times the indicative refund rate,
In the case of tomatoes, oranges and lemons, the maximum refund rates and the percentages for reducing the quantities awarded under the invitation to tender opened by Regulation (EC) No 1499/2003 shall be fixed in the Annex.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 September 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.