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Commission Regulation (EC) No 2195/2001
of 12 November 2001
authorising transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the People's Republic of China
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1809/2001(2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 5 of the Agreement between the European Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products, initialled on 9 December 1988 and approved by Council Decision 90/647/EEC(3), as last amended and extended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, initialled on 19 May 2000 and approved by Decision 2000/787/EC(4), and Article 8 of the Agreement between the European Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textile products not covered by the MFA bilateral agreement, initialled on 19 January 1995 and approved by Decision 95/155/EC(5), as last amended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, initialled on 19 May 2000 and approved by Decision 2000/787/EC, provides that transfer may be made between quota years.
(2) The People's Republic of China submitted a request for transfers between quota years on 18 July 2001 for additional flexibilities, and most specifically for a carry-over of quantities from the quantitative limits of year 2000 into year 2001.
(3) The transfers requested by the People's Republic of China fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 5 of the agreement between the Community and the People's Republic of China on trade in textiles products, initialled on 9 December 1988 and as set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93.
(4) It is, therefore, appropriate to grant the request to the extent that quantities are available.
(5) It is desirable for this Regulation to enter into force on the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible.
(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee,
Transfers between the quantitative limits for textile goods originating in the People's Republic of China fixed by the Agreement between the EC and the People's Republic of China are authorised for the quota year 2001 in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.
13.7.2011 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 183/27
COUNCIL DECISION 2011/412/CFSP
of 12 July 2011
amending Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 29 October 2010, the Council adopted Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire (1).
(2) On 28 April 2011, the United Nations Security Council adopted a Resolution, UNSCR 1980 (2011), which renewed the measures imposed against Côte d’Ivoire by UNSCR 1572 (2004), paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1946 (2010) and paragraph 12 of UNSCR 1975 (2011) until 30 April 2012, and which amended the restrictive measures on arms.
(3) In addition to the exemptions to the arms embargo provided for in UNSCR 1980 (2011), it is appropriate to amend the restrictive measures in order to exempt other equipment included autonomously by the Union.
(4) Decision 2010/656/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,
Article 2 of Decision 2010/656/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:
(1) point (e) is replaced by the following:
‘(e) the sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related material and technical training and assistance intended solely for the support of the Ivorian process of Security Sector Reform, pursuant to a formal request by the Ivorian Government, as approved in advance by the Sanctions Committee;’;
(2) the following point is added:
‘(g) the sale, supply, transfer or export of equipment capable of being used for internal repression and which is intended solely for the support of the Ivorian process of Security Sector Reform, as well as the provision of financing, financial assistance or technical assistance and training related to such equipment.’.
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
DECISION OF THE COUNCIL AND THE COMMISSION of 22 December 1995 on the conclusion by the European Community of an Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part and the State of Israel on the other part (96/206/ECSC, EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, AND
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community and in particular Article 95 thereof,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
After consulting the Consultative Committee and obtaining the unanimous assent of the Council,
Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, signed in Brussels, on 20 November 1995, it is necessary to approve the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part,
The Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, together with its Annexes, the Protocols, the exchanges of letters and the declarations are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community and the European Coal and Steel Community.
The texts of the acts referred to in the first paragraph are attached to this Decision.
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 40 of the Interim Agreement on behalf of the European Community. The President of the Commission shall give that notification on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community (2).
COMMISSION DECISION  of 12 December 1991  approving the programme of measures submitted by the Irish Government in 1991 on special support for the development of agricultural statistics in Ireland  (Only the English text is authentic)  (92/38/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 88/390/EEC of 11 July 1988 on special support for the development of agricultural statistics in Ireland (1), as amended by Decision 89/623/EEC (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, the year 1991 is the last year of implementation of the development of agricultural statistics in Ireland;
Whereas the Irish Government has submitted the report on the execution of the preceding annual programme;
Whereas as required by Article 4 (1) of the said Decision, the Irish Government has submitted the annual programme of measures planned for 1991;
Whereas the programme that has been submitted is such as to attain the objectives of organizing in Ireland a system of surveys on agricultural matters which will satisfy Community requirements in respect of statistical information in this field;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,
The programme of measures on special support for the development of agricultural statistics in Ireland submitted by the Irish Government in 1991 is approved.
This Decision is addressed to Ireland.
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2018/97 of 15 October 1997 on additional quantities of textile products to be made available to the Republic of Bulgaria
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/97 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas the competent authorities of the Republic of Bulgaria requested that an additional quantity be made available for Bulgaria for category 2 for the quota year 1997;
Whereas, for the category concerned, the flexibility provisions specified in Annex VIII to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 have been used to the full extent;
Whereas, based on commercial links between Bulgarian and Italian economic operators for the processing in Bulgaria of raw cotton originating in Greece into cotton fabric to be re-imported into the Community during 1997, an additional quantity is required for Community industry;
Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on trade in textile products between the Community and the Republic of Bulgaria will expire, and the quantitative restrictions will be eliminated, on 31 December 1997;
Whereas the quantities in question, in relation to total imports of these products into the European Community, are unlikely to cause market disruption if the goods are released into free circulation;
Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 allows the Commission to open up additional opportunities for imports under particular circumstances;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee,
The following additional quantity shall be made available to the Republic of Bulgaria for which it can issue export licenses during the quota year 1997:
- category 2: 1 500 tonnes.
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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1988/2000
of 20 September 2000
suspending the introduction into the Community of specimens of certain species of wild fauna and flora
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1476/1999(2), and in particular Article 19(2) thereof,
After consulting the Scientific Review Group,
Whereas:
(1) Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 provides for the establishment by the Commission of general restrictions, or restrictions relating to certain countries of origin, on the introduction into the Community of specimens of species and lays down the criteria for such restrictions.
(2) The list of such restrictions has been last established with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1968/1999(3) and this list now needs to be revised on the basis of the first paragraph of Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 338/97 and in the interest of clarity the list set out in Regulation (EC) No 1968/1999 should be replaced in its entirety and Regulation (EC) No 1968/1999 should accordingly be repealed.
(3) The countries of origin of the species subject to these restrictions were consulted.
(4) Article 41 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 939/97(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1006/98(5), contains provisions for the implementation by the Member States of the restrictions established by the Commission.
(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora,
Subject to the provisions of Article 41 of Regulation (EC) No 939/97, the introduction into the Community of specimens of the species of wild fauna and flora mentioned in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby suspended.
Regulation (EC) No 1968/1999 is hereby repealed.
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.
COMMISSION DECISION  of 16 March 1992  amending Decision 91/642/EEC establishing a list of semen-collection centres in Canada approved for the export to the Community of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species  (92/192/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 88/407/EEC of 14 June 1988 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Commnity trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by Council  Directive 90/425/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas Community on-the-spot visits have been undertaken in Canada to ensure the uniform application of Directive 88/407/EEC, particularly in relation to the veterinary supervision of semen production systems, the powers of the veterinary services and  the supervision to which semen collection centres are subject; whereas, therefore, the Commission is satisfied that the centres approved by Canada meet the terms of Directive 88/407/EEC and can, in the circumstances, be included in a list of centres  approved for the export of bovine semen to the Community;
Whereas the competent veterinary services of Canada have forwarded a modified list of semen-collection centres officially approved for export of bovine semen to the Community;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
The annex to Commission Decision 91/642/EEC (3) is hereby replaced by the annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
17.7.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 184/4
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 631/2010
of 16 July 2010
on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (3) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries.
(2) The quantities for which ‘A’ licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first seven working days of July 2010, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China, and all third countries other than China and Argentina.
(3) Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by 14 July 2010 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007.
(4) In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,
Applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 during the first seven working days of July 2010 and sent to the Commission by 14 July 2010 shall be met at a percentage rate of the quantities applied for as set out in 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 2440/81 of 27 July 1981 on the application of Decision No 1/81 of the EEC - Finland Joint Committee further amending Article 8 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation
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 proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland (1) was signed on 5 October 1973 and entered into force on 1 January 1974;
(1) OJ No L 328, 28.11.1973, p. 2.
Whereas by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an integral part of the said Agreement, the Joint Committee has adopted Decision No 1/81 further amending Article 8 of that Protocol;
Whereas it is necessary to apply that Decision in the Community,
Decision No 1/81 of the EEC - Finland Joint Committee shall apply in the Community.
The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 May 1981.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
12.7.2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 191/7
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 664/2013
of 11 July 2013
establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
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),
Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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 Annex XVI, Part A thereto.
(2) The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in 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.
17.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 47/7
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 269/2006
of 14 February 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 on the establishment of European partnerships in the framework of the stabilisation and association process
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 181(a)(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 (2) provides that European partnerships will be established in the framework of the stabilisation and association process for all the Western Balkan countries.
(2) The European Council decided at its meeting in Brussels on 17 and 18 June 2004 that Croatia is a candidate country for membership of the European Union. On 3 October 2005, accession negotiations have started with Croatia.
(3) It is therefore appropriate to provide that instead of a European Partnership, the European Union shall implement in its relations with Croatia an Accession Partnership and to amend Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 accordingly,
Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 is hereby amended as follows:
1. in the title, the word ‘European’ shall be deleted;
2. in Article 1, the word ‘Croatia’ shall be deleted;
3. the following Article shall be inserted:
4. in Article 2, the word ‘European’ shall be deleted.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third 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.