15.2.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/1

(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,

15.2.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/3

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition.

(2)

Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 lays down transitional measures for applications for the authorisation of feed additives submitted in accordance with Directive 70/524/EEC before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(3)

The applications for the authorisation of the additives listed in the Annexes to this Regulation were submitted before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

(4)

Initial comments on those applications, as provided for in Article 4(4) of Directive 70/524/EEC, were forwarded to the Commission before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Those applications are therefore to continue to be treated in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 70/524/EEC.

(5)

The use of the micro-organism preparation of Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 10415 was provisionally authorised for the first time for piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 866/1999 (3). New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation without a time-limit of that micro-organism preparation. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that micro-organism preparation, as specified in Annex I, should be authorised without a time-limit.

(6)

The use of the enzyme preparation of 3-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 528.94) was provisionally authorised for the first time for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 418/2001 (4). New data were submitted in support of an application for authorisation without a time-limit of that enzyme preparation. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 3a of Directive 70/524/EEC for such authorisation are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex II, should be authorised without a time-limit.

(7)

The use of the enzyme preparation of 3-phytase produced by Trichoderma reesei (CBS 528.94) was provisionally authorised for the first time for sows and turkeys for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 358/2005 (5). It was authorised without a time-limit for pigs for fattening and piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 943/2005 (6). New data were submitted in support of an application to extend the authorisation of the use of this enzyme preparation to laying hens. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has delivered an opinion on the use of this preparation which concludes that it does not present a risk for this additional animal category. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for an authorisation of that preparation for that use are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex III, should be provisionally authorised for four years.

(8)

The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (ATCC 2106) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (ATCC 2105) was authorised without a time-limit for pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 833/2005 (7). New data were submitted in support of an application to extend the authorisation of the use of this enzyme preparation to piglets. The EFSA has delivered an opinion on the use of this preparation which concludes that it does not present a risk for this additional animal category. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for an authorisation of that preparation for that use are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex III, should be provisionally authorised for four years.

(9)

The use of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Aspergillus aculeatus (CBS 589.94), endo-1,4-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma longibrachiatum (CBS 592.94), alpha-amylase produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9553), bacillolysin produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (DSM 9554) and endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma viride (NIBH FERM BP 4842) was provisionally authorised for the first time for piglets by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2437/2000 (8). It was authorised without a time-limit for chickens for fattening by Regulation (EC) No 358/2005. New data were submitted in support of an application to extend the authorisation of the use of this enzyme preparation to turkeys for fattening. The EFSA has delivered an opinion on the use of this preparation which concludes that it does not present a risk for this additional animal category. The assessment shows that the conditions laid down in Article 9e(1) of Directive 70/524/EEC for an authorisation of that preparation for that use are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that enzyme preparation, as specified in Annex III, should be provisionally authorised for four years.

(10)

The assessment of these applications shows that certain procedures should be required to protect workers from exposure to the additives set out in the Annexes. Such protection should be assured by the application of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (9).

(11)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

15.2.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/9

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 lays down rules for the eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) after confirmation of TSEs in a flock of ovine or caprine animals and sets out a list of rapid tests approved for TSE monitoring.

(2)

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 260/2003 (2), since 1 October 2003 certain measures have applied following the confirmed presence of a TSE in ovine or caprine flocks. At the time, two types of TSE potentially present in ovine or caprine animals, namely scrapie and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), could not be routinely discriminated in ovine or caprine animals. Strict measures were therefore introduced on the grounds that every TSE case in ovine or caprine animals could be BSE.

(3)

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 36/2005 (3), since January 2005 discriminatory testing has been mandatory in all confirmed TSE cases in ovine and caprine animals. Following the stepping-up of surveillance in ovine and caprine animals in 2005 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 214/2005 (4), preliminary results indicate that BSE can be ruled out in all positive TSE cases to date. Measures for the eradication of TSEs in ovine and caprine animals will be reconsidered in the framework of the TSE road map. Discussion on the subject will, however, not be finalised before the end of 2005.

(4)

In order to prevent stricter measures to eradicate TSEs in ovine animals becoming applicable despite ongoing discussion on their possible review, transitional measures currently applying until 1 January 2006 on the restocking of flocks culled in connection with TSE eradication should be extended.

(5)

In its report of 2 September 2005, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommended the approval of a new BSE rapid post-mortem test. That test should be included in the list of rapid tests for monitoring BSE.

(6)

Until now, no formal evaluation of tests specifically for the purpose of testing ovine or caprine animals has been completed. Five rapid tests currently listed in Annex X to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 were provisionally approved, pending evaluation, for the monitoring programme in ovine and caprine animals on the basis of data provided by the test manufacturers.

(7)

In its reports of 17 May and 26 September 2005 on the evaluation of rapid post-mortem tests intended for ovine and caprine animals, the EFSA recommended the approval of eight new rapid post-mortem tests, including the five provisionally approved rapid tests. These tests should be included in the list of rapid tests for monitoring TSEs in ovine and caprine animals.

(8)

Changes to rapid tests and to test protocols may only be made with the approval of the Community Reference Laboratory (CRL) for TSEs. The CRL has approved changes to the BSE rapid post-mortem test called ‘Inpro CDI’. The CRL has also accepted the change of name to ‘Beckman Coulter InPro CDI kit’.

(9)

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(10)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

15.2.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/13

(1)

Article 8(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products listed in Article 1(1) of that Regulation and prices for those products on the Community market may be covered by an export refund.

(2)

Given the present situation on the market in poultrymeat, export refunds should therefore be fixed in accordance with the rules and criteria provided for in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75.

(3)

Article 8(3), second subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 provides that the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets may make it necessary to vary the refund according to destination.

(4)

Refunds should be granted only on products that are allowed to move freely in the Community and that bear the identification mark as provided for in Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (2). Those products should also comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (3).

(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,

15.2.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/15

(1)

In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC the Netherlands received on 28 February 2002 an application from Rohm and Haas France S.A. for the inclusion of the active substance 1-methylcyclopropene in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2003/35/EC (2) confirmed that the dossier was ‘complete’ in the sense that it could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annexes II and III to Directive 91/414/EEC.

(2)

For this active substance, the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed, in accordance with the provisions of Article 6(2) and (4) of Directive 91/414/EEC, for the uses proposed by the applicant. The designated rapporteur Member States submitted a draft assessment report concerning the substance to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on 22 March 2003.

(3)

The assessment report has been peer reviewed by the Member States and the EFSA within its Working Group Evaluation and presented to the Commission on 14 January 2005 in the format of the EFSA Scientific Report for 1-methylcyclopropene (3). This report has been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and finalised on 23 September 2005 in the format of the Commission review report for 1-methylcyclopropene.

(4)

The review of 1-methylcyclopropene did not reveal any open questions or concerns, which would have required a consultation of the Scientific Committee on Plants or of the European Food Safety Authority which has taken over the role of that Committee.

(5)

It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing the active substance concerned may be expected to satisfy, in general, the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) and Article 5(3) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined and detailed in the Commission review report. It is therefore appropriate to include 1-methylcyclopropene in Annex I to that Directive, in order to ensure that in all Member States the authorisations of plant protection products containing this active substance may be granted in accordance with the provisions of that Directive.

(6)

Without prejudice to the obligations defined by Directive 91/414/EEC as a consequence of including an active substance in Annex I, Member States should be allowed a period of six months after inclusion to review existing provisional authorisations of plant protection products containing 1-methylcyclopropene to ensure that the requirements laid down by Directive 91/414/EEC, in particular in its Article 13 and the relevant conditions set out in Annex I, are satisfied. Member States should transform existing provisional authorisations into full authorisations, amend them or withdraw them in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. By derogation from the above deadline, a longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product for each intended use in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Directive 91/414/EEC.

(7)

It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.

(8)

The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

(a)

in the case of a product containing 1-methylcyclopropene as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2007 at the latest; or

(b)

in the case of a product containing 1-methylcyclopropene as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 September 2007 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest.

15.2.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/18

(1)

For the implementation of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement, internal reference prices are fixed for the Contracting Parties by the Joint Committee.

(2)

Actual prices have changed on the domestic markets of the Contracting Parties as regards raw materials for which price compensation measures are applied.

(3)

It is therefore necessary to update the reference prices and amounts listed in Tables III and IV(b) to Protocol No 2 accordingly,

15.2.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/21

(1)

The mutual free market access for undenatured ethyl alcohol shall be completed by adding undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol. of the HS heading No 2208.90 to Table I and Table IV(c) of Protocol 2.

(2)

The Swiss customs tariff does not classify products containing fat in tariff no 1901.2099. Therefore, the standard recipe of this tariff number in the Appendix to Table IV shall be adapted by removing the butter content and replacing it partially by an increased wheat flour content.

(3)

Beverages containing milk components shall be subject to price compensation measures and therefore listed in Table I of Protocol 2. Following the modification of Table I, Table II of Protocol 2 must also be amended. As no import duties are imposed on preferential imports to Switzerland, these products shall be listed in Table IV(c) of Protocol 2 as well,

15.2.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/25

(1)

Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in poultry and birds, causing mortality and disturbances which can quickly take epizootic proportions liable to present a serious threat to animal and public health and to reduce sharply the profitability of poultry farming. There is a risk that the disease agent might be spread from wild birds to domestic birds, notably poultry, and from one Member State to other Member States and third countries through the international trade in live birds or their products.

(2)

Austria has informed the Commission about the isolation of an H5 avian influenza virus collected from a clinical case in wild birds. Pending the determination of the neuraminidase (N) type and of the pathogenicity index, the clinical picture and the epidemiological circumstances allow the suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5N1.

(3)

Austria has without undue delay implemented certain measures foreseen in the framework of Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza (4).

(4)

Given the disease risk, interim protection measures should be adopted in order to address the particular risks in different areas.

(5)

In the interests of consistency, it is appropriate to apply for the purposes of this Decision certain definitions provided for in Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (5), Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (6), Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (7), Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the animal health requirements applicable to the non-commercial movement of pet animals and amending Council Directive 92/65/EEC (8).

(6)

Protection and surveillance zones should be established around the place where the disease was detected in wild birds. Those zones should be limited to what is necessary to prevent virus introduction into commercial and non-commercial poultry flocks.

(7)

It is appropriate to control and restrict the movement of, in particular, live birds and hatching eggs while allowing the controlled dispatch from the zones of such birds and products of avian origin subject to certain conditions.

(8)

The measures laid down in Commission Decision 2005/734/EC of 19 October 2005 laying down biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by Influenza virus A subtype H5N1 from birds living in the wild to poultry and other captive birds and providing for an early detection system in areas at particular risk (9) should be implemented in protection and surveillance zones, independently of the defined risk status of the area where highly pathogenic avian influenza is suspected or confirmed in wild birds.

(9)

Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption (10) authorises the placing on the market of a range of animal by-products, such as gelatine for technical use, materials for pharmaceutical use and others, originating in areas of the Community under animal health restrictions, because those products are considered safe due to the specific conditions of production, processing and utilisation that effectively inactivate possible pathogens or prevent contact with susceptible animals. It is therefore appropriate to permit the transport from protection zones of unprocessed used litter or manure for the purposes of treatment in accordance with that Regulation and of animal by-products complying with the conditions set out therein.

(10)

Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC (11) provides for approved bodies, institutes and centres and a model certificate to accompany animals or their gametes between such approved premises in different Member States. A derogation from the transport restrictions should be envisaged for birds coming from and proceeding to bodies, institutes and centres approved in accordance with that Directive.

(11)

Transport of hatching eggs from the protection zones should be permitted under certain conditions. The dispatch of hatching eggs to other countries may be permitted subject in particular to compliance with the conditions referred to in Directive 2005/94/EC. In such cases the animal health certificates provided for in accordance with Directive 90/539/EEC should include a reference to this Decision.

(12)

The dispatch from protection zones of meat, minced meat, meat preparations and meat products should be permitted subject to certain conditions, in particular as regards compliance with certain requirements of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and of Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (12).

(13)

Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (13) establishes a list of treatments rendering meat from restricted areas safe, and provides for the possibility to establish a specific health mark and the health mark required for meat not authorised for placing on the market for animal health reasons. It is appropriate to permit the dispatch from the protection zones of meat bearing the health mark provided for in that Directive and meat products subjected to treatment referred to therein.

(14)

Pending the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health and in collaboration with the Member State concerned the Commission should take interim protection measures relating to highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds.

(15)

The measures provided for in this Decision should be reviewed at the next meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

(a)

‘hatching eggs’ means eggs as defined in Article 2(2) of Directive 90/539/EEC;

(b)

‘wild feathered game’ means game as defined in point 1.5, second indent, and point 1.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(c)

‘other captive birds’ means birds as defined in point 6 of Article 2 of Directive 2005/94/EC, including:

(a)

a protection zone with a radius of at least three kilometres, and

(b)

a surveillance zone with a radius of at least 10 kilometres, including the protection zone.

(a)

the identification of all holdings within the zone;

(b)

periodic and documented visits to all commercial holdings a clinical inspection of poultry including, if necessary, the collection of samples for laboratory examination;

(c)

the implementation of appropriate on-farm biosecurity measures, including disinfection at the entrances and exits of the holding, the housing of the poultry or the confinement of poultry to places where the direct and indirect contact with other poultry and captive birds can be prevented;

(d)

the implementation of the biosecurity measures laid down in Decision 2005/734/EC;

(e)

the control of the movement of products from poultry in accordance with Article 9;

(f)

active disease monitoring in the population of wild birds, in particular water fowl, if necessary with the co-operation of hunters and bird-watchers who have been specifically instructed on measures to protect themselves from infection with the virus and to prevent the spread of the virus to susceptible animals;

(g)

campaigns to increase disease awareness amongst owners, hunters and bird-watchers.

(a)

the removal of poultry and other captive birds from the holding on which they are kept;

(b)

the assembly of poultry and other captive birds at fairs, markets, shows or other gatherings;

(c)

the transport through the zone of poultry and other captive birds, except transit on major roads or railways and transport to a slaughterhouse for direct slaughter;

(d)

the dispatch from the zone of hatching eggs;

(e)

the dispatch from the zone of fresh meat, minced meat, meat preparations and meat products from poultry and other captive birds and wild feathered game;

(f)

the transport or spread outside the zone of unprocessed used litter or manure from holdings within the zone, except the transport for treatment in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002;

(g)

the hunting of wild birds.

(a)

the identification of all holdings within the zone;

(b)

the implementation of appropriate on-farm biosecurity measures, including the use of appropriate means of disinfection at the entrances and exits of the holding;

(c)

the implementation of the biosecurity measures laid down in Decision 2005/734/EC;

(d)

the control of movement of poultry and other captive birds and hatching egg within the zone.

(a)

movement of poultry and other captive birds out of the zone for the first 15 days following the establishment of the zone;

(b)

the assembly of poultry and other birds at fairs, markets, shows or other gatherings;

(c)

the hunting of wild birds.

(a)

poultry for immediate slaughter, including spent laying hens, to a slaughterhouse located in the protection zone or in the surveillance zone or, if that is not possible, to a slaughterhouse designated by the competent authority outside the zones;

(b)

day-old chicks from the protection zone to holdings under official control on the territory of Austria on which there are no other poultry or captive birds, except pet birds referred to in Article 1(2)(c)(i), separated from poultry;

(c)

day-old chicks from the surveillance zone to holdings under official control on the territory of Austria;

(d)

ready-to-lay pullets and turkeys for fattening from the surveillance zone to holdings under official control on the territory of Austria;

(e)

pet birds referred to in Article 1(2)(c)(i), to premises on the territory of Austria not keeping poultry, if the consignment consists of five or fewer caged birds, notwithstanding national rules referred to in Article 1, third paragraph, of Directive 92/65/EEC;

(f)

birds referred to in Article 1(2)(c)(ii) coming from bodies, institutes and centres and proceeding to bodies, institutes and centres approved in accordance with Article 13 of Directive 92/65/EEC.

(a)

the transport of hatching eggs from the protection zone to a designated hatchery within the territory of Austria;

(b)

the dispatch of hatching eggs from the protection zone to hatcheries situated outside the territory of Austria provided that:

(a)

fresh meat from poultry, including meat from ratites, originating in or outside that zone and produced in accordance with Annex II and Sections II and III of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and controlled in accordance with Sections I, II, III, and Chapters V and VII of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004;

(b)

minced meat, meat preparations and meat products containing meat referred to in point (a) and produced in accordance with Sections V and VI of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(c)

fresh meat from wild feathered game originating in that zone, if such meat is marked with the health mark provided for in Annex II to Directive 2002/99/EC and is intended for transport to an establishment for treatment as required for avian influenza in accordance with Annex III to that Directive;

(d)

meat products produced from meat from wild feathered game which were subjected to a treatment as required for avian influenza in accordance with Annex III to Directive 2002/99/EC;

(e)

fresh meat from wild feathered game originating outside the protection zone and produced in establishments within the protection zone in accordance with Section IV of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and controlled in accordance with Chapter VIII of Section IV of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004;

(f)

minced meat, meat preparations and meat products containing meat referred to in point (e) and produced in establishments situated in the protection zone in accordance with Sections V and VI of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004.

(a)

animal by-products complying with the conditions set out in Chapters II (A), III (B), IV (A), VI (A and B), VII (A), VIII (A), IX (A) and X (A) of Annex VII, and Chapter II (B) and Chapter III (II) (A) of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002;

(b)

unprocessed feathers or parts of feathers in accordance with Chapter VIII (A)(1)(a) of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002, produced from poultry coming from outside the protection zone;

(c)

processed poultry feathers and parts of poultry feathers that have been treated with a steam current or by some other method that ensures that no pathogens remain;

(d)

products derived from poultry or other captive birds which, in accordance with Community legislation, are not subject to any animal health conditions or which are not subject to any ban or restriction for reasons of animal health, including the products referred to in Chapter VII (A)(1)(a) of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002.

15.2.2006   

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/31

(1)

On 23 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/179/CFSP (1) concerning restrictive measures, in the form of restrictions on admission, against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. These measures were renewed by Common Position 2005/147/CFSP (2), and are due to expire on 27 February 2006.

(2)

On the basis of a re-examination of Common Position 2004/179/CFSP, the restrictive measures should be renewed for a further period of 12 months,

15.2.2006   

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Official Journal of the European Union

L 44/32

(1)

On 23 February 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/179/CFSP concerning restrictive measures, in the form of restrictions on admission, against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova. These measures were renewed by Common Position 2006/95/CFSP (2).

(2)

Annex I to Common Position 2004/179/CFSP should be amended following the changes in the functions of the persons covered by the restrictive measures,