18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/1

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1349/2005

of 17 August 2005

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,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 18 August 2005.

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(1)  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/3

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1350/2005

of 16 August 2005

establishing a prohibition of fishing for mackerel in ICES zones IIa (EC waters), IIIa, IIIb, c, d (EC waters), IV by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2005.

(2)	According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2005.

(3)	It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2005 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).

(3)  OJ L 12, 14.01.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005 (OJ L 207, 10.8.2005, p. 1).

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18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/5

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1351/2005

of 16 August 2005

establishing a prohibition of fishing for Norway lobster in ICES zone VIIIc by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (3), lays down quotas for 2005.

(2)	According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2005.

(3)	It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2005 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).

(3)  OJ L 12, 14.01.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005 (OJ L 207, 10.8.2005, p. 1).

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18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/7

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1352/2005

of 16 August 2005

establishing a prohibition of fishing for forkbeards in ICES zone VIII, IX (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of France

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	Council Regulation (EC) No 27/2005 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep sea stocks in waters where catch limitations are required (3) lays down quotas for 2005.

(2)	According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2005.

(3)	It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2005 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. It shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship or land such stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)  OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 768/2005 (OJ L 128, 21.5.2005, p. 1).

(3)  OJ L 12, 14.1.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/2005 (OJ L 207, 10.8.2005, p. 1).

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18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/9

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1353/2005

of 17 August 2005

correcting Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 fixing the export refunds on products processed from cereals and rice

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), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice (2), and in particular Article 14(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of 22 July 1972 as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement, was approved by Council Decision 2005/45/EC (3).

(2)

Article 4(3) of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement states that, in the case of sugar (harmonised system codes 1701, 1702 and 1703) used in the manufacture of the products listed in Tables I and II of that Protocol, the Contracting Parties may not grant any export refunds or any refund, remission or non-payment, partial or complete, of customs duties or charges having an equivalent effect.

(3)

The products in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 (4) falling within CN codes 1702305190, 1702305990, 1702309190, 1702309990, 1702409090, 1702905091, 1702905099, 1702907590 and 1702907990 do not appear in the above two tables. Article 4(3) of Protocol 2 of the Agreement does not therefore apply to them. A refund can therefore be granted for exports of these products to Switzerland.

(4)	The destination codes laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 should therefore be corrected to include Switzerland, with effect from 29 April 2005, the date on which the Regulation entered into force.

(5)	The Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 664/2005 is hereby replaced by the text in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 29 April 2005.

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(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96.

(3)  OJ L 23, 26.1.2005, p. 17.

(4)  OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 29.

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18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/11

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1354/2005

of 17 August 2005

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 of 26 January 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 lists the competent authorities to which specific functions related to the implementation of that Regulation are attributed.

(2)	Belgium, Lithuania, Hungary, the Netherlands and Sweden requested that the address details concerning their competent authorities be amended,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 838/2005 (OJ L 139, 26.5.2005, p. 6).

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18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/14

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 16 August 2005

amending Annex XI to Council Directive 2003/85/EC with regard to national laboratories in certain Member States

(notified under document number C(2005) 3121)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/615/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (1), and in particular Article 67(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	For security reasons it is important to maintain the list of national laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus updated.

(2)	The competent authorities of Denmark, Germany and Poland have officially informed the Commission on changes relating to their national reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth disease.

(3)	The competent authorities of Slovakia officially informed the Commission of arrangements they have made in accordance with Article 68(2) of the Directive.

(4)	For clarity it appears appropriate to list the Member States in the order of the ISO country code.

(5)	It is necessary to adapt the list of national laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus and to amend Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC accordingly.

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The list of National laboratories authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease virus in Part A of Annex XI to Directive 2003/85/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The Decision is addressed to the Member States.

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(1)  OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1.

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18.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 213/16

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 17 August 2005

on the monitoring and evaluation of the labour rights situation in Belarus for temporary withdrawal of trade preferences

(2005/616/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 of 10 December 2001 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 — Statements on a Council Regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2004 (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 29 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The tariff preferences granted under Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 may be temporarily withdrawn in whole or in part in circumstances including serious and systematic violation of the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining as defined in the relevant Conventions of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

(2)	Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 the Republic of Belarus (hereafter referred to as Belarus) is a beneficiary of generalised tariff preferences.

(3)

On 29 January 2003, the Commission received information from the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) on alleged systematic and serious violations of freedom of association in Belarus as defined in ILO Conventions Nos 87 and 98.

(4)	The information put forward was sufficient to justify the opening of an investigation and therefore the Commission decided by a Decision of 29 December 2003 (2) that an investigation should take place.

(5)

The Belarusian authorities were associated with the investigation. The written and oral statements collected by the Commission during the course of the investigation corroborate the allegations contained in the information submitted earlier. Belarus is violating the ILO Convention No 87 on Freedom of Association on various major points by impeding the right to freely establish trade union organisations, the right to organise, the free choice of trade union organisations and the obtaining of legal personality of these organisations. Belarus impedes the functioning of trade union organisations, including their reception of financial assistance from international affiliation, and promotes dissolution or suspension of trade unions. The Government of Belarus is also violating Convention No 98 (1949) on the Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining through anti-union discrimination.

(6)

The information available thus provides sufficient grounds to conclude that these violations are serious and systematic and that withdrawal of Belarus’ access to the scheme of generalised preferences is justified. A report on the findings of the investigation was submitted to the Generalised Preferences Committee.

(7)

In the light of the foregoing, the Commission shall monitor and evaluate the situation with regard to labour rights in Belarus for a period of six months. After the expiry of that period, the Commission intends to submit a proposal to the Council for temporary withdrawal of the trade preferences unless, before the end of the period, Belarus has made a commitment to take the measures necessary to conform within eight months with the principles referred to in the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

(8)	The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

1.   The Commission shall monitor and evaluate the situation in Belarus with regard to ILO conventions Nos 87 and 98 for a period of six months from the publication date of an announcement on the monitoring and evaluation period in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2.   In that announcement, the Commission will call upon Belarus to make a commitment, before the end of the period of six months, to take the measures necessary to conform, within eight months, with the principles referred to in the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as expressed in the 12 recommendations of the ILO Commission of Enquiry report of July 2004.

3.   Unless Belarus makes such a commitment, the Commission intends to submit, after the expiry of the six-month period referrred to in paragraph 1, a proposal to the Council for temporary withdrawal of the trade preferences granted under Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001.

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(1)  OJ L 346, 31.12.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 (OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1).

(2)  OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 90.

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