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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1724/2003
of 29 September 2003
amending for the 23rd time Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 of 27 May 2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with Usama bin Laden, the Al-Qaida network and the Taliban, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 467/2001 prohibiting the export of certain goods and services to Afghanistan, strengthening the flight ban and extending the freeze of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1607/2003(2), and in particular Article 7(1), first indent, thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the persons, groups and entities covered by the freezing of funds and economic resources under that Regulation.
(2) On 23 September 2003, the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council decided to amend the list of persons, groups and entities to whom the freezing of funds and economic resources should apply. Therefore, Annex I should be amended accordingly.
(3) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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.
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 3158/87
of 19 October 1987
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1940/81 on an integrated development programme for the Department of LozĂ¨re
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1940/81 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (4), stipulates that the duration of the common measure shall be five years from the date of notification of the Commission opinion referred to in Article 4 (3) of that Regulation; whereas this period expired on 5 April 1987;
Whereas it has not been possible to complete the work scheduled in the programme concerned within the periods of time originally anticipated; whereas the duration of the common measure should therefore be extended by two years;
Whereas experience indicates that the estimated cost given in Article 6 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1940/81 is too high for the likely pattern of reimbursement; whereas it should therefore be reduced to 8 million ECU;
Regulation (EEC) No 1940/81 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 6 (1) and (3) shall be replaced by the following:
'1. The duration of the common measure shall be not more than seven years from the date of notification of the opinion referred to in Article 4 (3).
3. The estimated cost of the common measure to the Fund is 8 million ECU for the period specified in paragraph 1.'
2. Article 7 (1) shall be replaced by the following:
'1. Expenditure by the French Republic on the measures referred to in Article 5 (1) shall be eligible for aid from the Fund up to a maximum of 20 million ECU for the period specified in Article 6 (1), of which a maximum of 604 500 ECU may be in respect of the actual cost, excluding public administration staff costs, of drawing up the programme.'
The Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
COMMISSION  DECISION
of 10 May 1989
fixing an indicative allocation between Member States of 85 % of the commitment appropriations of the ERDF under Objective 5b as defined by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88
(89/379/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 of 24 June 1988 on the tasks of the Structural Funds and their effectiveness and on coordination of their activities between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (1), and in particular Article 12 (6) thereof,
Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 12 (6) of the aforementioned Regulation states that, to facilitate the planning of assistance in the regions concerned, the Commission is to establish, for a period of five years and as a guide, the allocation between Member States of 85 % of the commitment appropriations of the ERDF;
Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 12 (6) of the aforementioned Regulation states that this allocation is to be based on the socioeconomic criteria determining the eligibility of regions and areas for ERDF assistance;
Whereas Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards coordination of the activities of the different Structural Funds between themselves and with the operations of the European Investment Bank and the other existing financial instruments (2), provides a set of possible eligibility criteria, in part of a qualitative and optional nature;
Whereas the Commission has drawn up the list of regions eligible under Objective 5b by applying those criteria;
Whereas Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Regional Development Fund (3) states that, before 1 January 1989, the Commission is to decide, for a period of five years and as a guide, on the indicative allocation between Member States of 85 % of the commitment appropriations of the ERDF;
Whereas Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 4254/88 states that Article 13 thereof is to apply with effect from the date of adoption of the Regulation;
Whereas by Decisions 89/250/EEC (4) and 89/259/EEC (5), the Commission has established an indicative allocation for assistance under Objectives 1 and 2, respectively,
The indicative allocation between Member States to be established pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 12 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88, in so far as resources to be devoted to Objective 5b as defined by the same Regulation are concerned, is given in the Annex.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1165/87
of 28 April 1987
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2409/86 on the sale of intervention butter intended in particular for incorporation in compound feedingstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 985/68 of 15 July 1968 laying down general rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3790/85 (2), and in particular Article 7a thereof,
Whereas Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2409/86 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1093/87 (4), fixes the date before which butter offered for sale by the intervention agency must have been taken into storage; whereas, to enable the scheme to continue, this time limit should be extended; whereas the butter available to operators will therefore include quantities having different fat contents; whereas it is advisable, where the butter purchased is denatured, to offer for sale only butter having a fat content of less than 82 %;
Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,
Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2409/86 is hereby amended as follows:
- '1 January 1984' is replaced by '1 July 1984';
- the following second subparagraph is added:
'Where Title IV a applies, however, only butter having a fat content of less than 82 % shall be sold.'
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.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1756/96 of 10 September 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1598/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for additional import duties in the milk and milk products sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Article 15 (4) thereof,
Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1598/95 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2931/95 (4), is valid only until 30 June 1996; whereas the arrangements should be made permanent and the deadline should be abolished;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
In the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1598/95 the words 'applicable from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996` are hereby deleted.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1028/91  of 22 April 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1336/86 fixing compensation for the definitive discontinuation of milk production
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3641/90 (2), and in particular Article 5c (6) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (3) lays down the transitional measures and adjustments required in the agricultural sector as a result of German unification;
Whereas, pursuant to the said measures and adjustments, provision was made to apply Council Regulation (EEC) No 1336/86 of 6 May 1986 fixing compensation for the definitive discontinuation of milk production (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  3577/90, in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic; whereas it would not be in the general interest to bring about the 3 % reduction in overall production through a voluntary programme of cessation of activities; whereas, therefore,  Germany should be authorized to reduce immediately and by an equal amount each of the reference quantities, without prejudice to applications already submitted pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2321/86 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3776/90  (6),
a (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1336/86 is hereby replaced by the following:
'(c) except for applications submitted before 31 January 1991, Germany shall be authorized, by way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 1 (1), to grant such compensation for an equal reduction in the relevant part of the production of  each party concerned in relation to previous production.'  Article 2  This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 April 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1231/2003
of 10 July 2003
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 1947/2002(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 11 July 2003.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Council Decision 2003/832/CFSP
of 26 May 2003
concerning the conclusion of the Agreements between the European Union and the Government of Latvia on the participation of the Republic of Latvia in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,
Whereas:
(1) On 27 January 2003, the Council adopted Joint Action 2003/92/CFSP on the European Union military operation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)(1).
(2) Article 8 of that Joint Action provides that the detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall be the subject of an agreement in conformity with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union.
(3) Following the Council Decision of 18 March 2003 authorising the Secretary-General/High Representative to open negotiations, the Secretary-General/High Representative negotiated an Agreement with the Government of Latvia on the participation of the Republic of Latvia in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
(4) This Agreement should be approved,
The Agreement between the European Union and the Government of Latvia on the participation of the Republic of Latvia in the European Union-led forces (EUF) in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the European Union.
The Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
The Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.
17.11.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 318/11
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1697/2006
of 16 November 2006
amending the rates of the refunds applicable to certain milk products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in the milk and milk products sector (1), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The rates of the refunds applicable from 27 October 2006 to the products listed in the Annex, exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, were fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1597/2006 (2).
(2) It follows from applying the rules and criteria contained in Regulation (EC) No 1597/2006 to the information at present available to the Commission that the export refunds at present applicable should be altered as shown in the Annex hereto,
The rates of refund fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1597/2006 are hereby altered as shown in the Annex hereto.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 November 2006.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Council Regulation (EC) No 1264/2000
of 8 June 2000
amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
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) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87(1) established a nomenclature of goods called the "Combined Nomenclature", which provides for an exemption from tariff duties for rubber condoms, which fall under Chapter 40.
(2) Polyurethane condoms fall under Chapter 39 and are therefore subject to a customs duty of 6,5 %.
(3) On public health grounds, it is in the interest of the Community autonomously to extend this exemption from customs duties to polyurethane condoms. The Combined Nomenclature and the law referring to it should therefore be amended accordingly,
A reference to a footnote 2 is hereby added to column 3 for CN code 3926 90 99 in Chapter 39, Section VII of Part Two, "Schedule of Customs Duties" of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87. The text of footnote 2 is as follows: "Customs duty is autonomously suspended, for an indefinite period, for sheath contraceptives of polyurethane (TARIC code 3926 90 99 60)".
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that 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.
COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE
of 10 November 1986
amending Directive 75/130/EEC on the establishment of common rules for certain types of combined transport of goods between Member States
(86/544/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas the application of Directive 75/130/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 82/603/EEC (5), has led to positive results;
Whereas the development of combined transport is in the general interest;
Whereas the continuing development of combined transport over the last few years requires the present Community rules to be amended in order better to exploit the possibilities afforded by the various techniques;
Whereas access by own-account transport to combined transport should be facilitated,
Directive 75/130/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
(1) the third indent of Article 1 (1) shall be replaced by the following:
'- combined transport by inland waterway means the transport of lorries, trailers, semi-trailers with or without tractor, swap bodies and containers of 20 feet or more by inland waterway between Member States, including initial and final sections of road transport runs within a radius of 50 km as the crow flies from the inland-waterway port of loading or unloading.';
(2) Article 4 (1) shall be replaced by the following:
'1. When a frontier is crossed on the road journey before the journey by rail or inland waterway, Member States may require the operator to prove by means of an appropriate document that a reservation has been made for the transport by rail or by inland waterway of the tractor unit, lorry, trailer, semi-trailer, or the swap bodies thereof, and of the container of 20 feet or more.';
(3) Article 9 shall be replaced by the following:
'Article 9
Where a trailer or semi-trailer belonging to an undertaking engaged in own-account combined transport is hauled on a final section by a tractor belonging to an
undertaking engaged in transport for hire or reward, the transport operation so effected shall be exempt from presentation of the document provided for in Article 3, but another document shall be provided giving evidence of the journey covered or to be covered by rail or by inland waterway.'.
Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 July 1987. They shall inform the Commission thereof.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2089/98 of 30 September 1998 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 708/98 on the taking over of paddy rice by the intervention agencies and fixing the corrective amounts and the price increases and reductions to be applied for the 1997/98 marketing year
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 amended by Regulation (EC) No 192/98 (2), and in particular Article 8(b) thereof,
Whereas the conditions for the taking over of paddy rice by the intervention agencies are laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 708/98 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1307/98 (4); whereas Article 6(1) of that Regulation provides that delivery must be effected no later than 31 August of the current marketing year;
Whereas during the 1997/98 marketing year the intervention agencies encountered difficulties in setting up a good system for the storage, checking and reception of goods; whereas these difficulties delayed the acceptance of offers made and the taking over of deliveries; whereas, for the 1997/98 marketing year, these difficulties justify a derogation from the time limit set in the abovementioned provisions for delivery to the intervention agency;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
Notwithstanding Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 708/98, delivery of paddy rice for taking over by the intervention agency in respect of the 1997/98 marketing year must be effected no later than 30 September 1998.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 September 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.