title: SKRIFTLIG FRÅGA E-2126/99 från Nelly Maes (Verts/ALE) och Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) till kommissionen. Finansiellt stöd till den europeiska oljeindustrin.

eurovoc_concepts:
EU programme
European Union
aid to industry
competitiveness
energy policy
energy supply
environmental protection
greenhouse gas
oil industry

text: 20. 6. 2000 SV Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning C 170 E/145 (2000/C 170 E/176) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA P-2088/99 fr(cid:229)n Maurizio Turco (TDI) till r(cid:229)det (8 november 1999) ˜mne: Unionsmedborgare som (cid:229)tnjuter asylr(cid:228)tt i andra medlemsstater eller i tredje land Asylpolitiken har till avdelning IV: (cid:148)Visering, asyl, invandring och annan politik som r(cid:246)r fri r(cid:246)rlighet f(cid:246)r personer(cid:148). f(cid:246)ljd av Amsterdamf(cid:246)rdraget integrerats i EG-f(cid:246)rdraget och i synnerhet i dess I protokollet om asyl f(cid:246)r medborgare i Europeiska unionens medlemsstater som finns i EG-f(cid:246)rdraget, fastst(cid:228)lls att r(cid:229)det omedelbart skall underr(cid:228)ttas om en medlemsstat skulle besluta att bevilja en medborgare fr(cid:229)n en annan av unionens medlemsstater asyl. P(cid:229) s(cid:229) s(cid:228)tt bekr(cid:228)ftas r(cid:229)dets centrala roll i informationsutbytet mellan EU:s medlemsstater p(cid:229) omr(cid:229)det f(cid:246)r asyl och invandring. P(cid:229) grund av denna utveckling, och delvis till f(cid:246)ljd av inskr(cid:228)nkningarna i GenŁvekonventionen av den 28 juli 1951 och New York-protokollet av den 31 januari 1967 om flyktingars r(cid:228)ttsliga st(cid:228)llning, kan unions- medborgare i princip bara beviljas asyl i tredje land och inte l(cid:228)ngre i unionens medlemsstater. F(cid:246)rekommer det fall d(cid:228)r medborgare i n(cid:229)gon av unionens medlemsstater har beviljats asyl i en annan medlemsstat eller icke-medlemsstat innan eller efter det att EU-f(cid:246)rdraget och protokollet om asyl tr(cid:228)dde i kraft? Om s(cid:229) (cid:228)r fallet, p(cid:229) vilka grunder har asyl beviljats? Anser inte r(cid:229)det att en studie s(cid:229) snart som m(cid:246)jligt m(cid:229)ste genomf(cid:246)ras i syfte att fastst(cid:228)lla och r(cid:229)da bot p(cid:229) de orsaker som ligger till grund f(cid:246)r ans(cid:246)kan om och beviljande av asyl i ett tredje land? P(cid:229) s(cid:229) s(cid:228)tt skulle man uppv(cid:228)ga unionsmedborgarnas inskr(cid:228)nkta r(cid:228)tt att s(cid:246)ka asyl i en annan medlemsstat. Svar (17 december 1999) Under de sex m(cid:229)nader som g(cid:229)tt sedan Amsterdamf(cid:246)rdraget tr(cid:228)dde i kraft har r(cid:229)det inte erh(cid:229)llit n(cid:229)gon anm(cid:228)lan enligt protokollet om asyl om n(cid:229)gon asylans(cid:246)kan fr(cid:229)n en medborgare i en medlemsstat i en annan medlemsstat. R(cid:229)det har ingen information om asylans(cid:246)kningar fr(cid:229)n medborgare i medlemsstaterna i tredje land. (2000/C 170 E/177) SKRIFTLIG FR¯GA E-2126/99 fr(cid:229)n Nelly Maes (Verts/ALE) och Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) till kommissionen ˜mne: Finansiellt st(cid:246)d till den europeiska oljeindustrin (24 november 1999) Inom oljesektorn f(cid:246)rl(cid:246)per h(cid:228)ndelseutvecklingen i snabb takt. Stora f(cid:246)retag g(cid:229)r samman. OPECs (cid:246)verens- kommelser leder till prisstegringar p(cid:229) r(cid:229)olja. I pressen kan man med j(cid:228)mna mellanrum l(cid:228)sa om nya oljef(cid:228)lt. Krisen 1973 f(cid:246)refaller definitivt vara ett passerat stadium. Under de g(cid:229)ngna tv(cid:229) decennierna har Europeiska kommissionens energipolitik alltmer kommit att inrikta sig p(cid:229) f(cid:246)ljande tre omr(cid:229)den: a) att trygga en tillfredsst(cid:228)llande lagring av energi b) att v(cid:228)rna om milj(cid:246)n c) att bef(cid:228)sta konkurrenspositionen. C 170 E/146 Europeiska gemenskapernas officiella tidning SV 20. 6. 2000 Har kommissionen efter oljekrisen 1973 utarbetat n(cid:229)gra finansiella st(cid:246)d(cid:229)tg(cid:228)rder f(cid:246)r europeiska 1. oljeindustrin? Om inte, har d(cid:229) kommissionen st(cid:246)tt denna sektor p(cid:229) n(cid:229)gra andra s(cid:228)tt? Vad slags initiativ har d(cid:228)rvid 2. kommit i fr(cid:229)ga? Om kommissionen gjort det, kan kommissionen d(cid:229) st(cid:229) till tj(cid:228)nst med en fullst(cid:228)ndig (cid:246)versikt (cid:246)ver det 3. finansiella st(cid:246)d som sedan 1973 beviljats oljesektorn inom Europa (f(cid:246)rdelat enligt program och f(cid:246)retag)? 4. Med vilka sk(cid:228)l vill kommissionen motivera detta finansiella st(cid:246)d till oljesektorn inom Europa? Anser kommissionen att 5. koldioxidutsl(cid:228)pp? finansiellt st(cid:246)d till oljesektorn st(cid:228)mmer (cid:246)verens med (cid:229)tg(cid:228)rderna mot Svar avgivet p(cid:229) kommissionens v(cid:228)gnar av Loyola de Palacio (20 december 1999) Programmen f(cid:246)r ekonomiskt st(cid:246)d till oljesektorn inr(cid:228)ttades f(cid:246)rst som en reaktion p(cid:229) oljekrisen 1973, d(cid:229) nackdelarna med gemenskapens beroende av Mellan(cid:246)stern f(cid:246)r 90 % av oljebehovet blev uppenbara. Det ursprungliga m(cid:229)let var att ekonomiskt st(cid:246)dja den snabba utvecklingen av nyskapande teknik som skulle s(cid:228)kerst(cid:228)lla Nordsj(cid:246)ns ekonomiska utveckling som oljeomr(cid:229)de. Det ekonomiska st(cid:246)det kunde (cid:229)terbetalas vid eventuell senare kommersiell utvinning, och ungef(cid:228)r 30 % av st(cid:246)det (cid:229)terbetalades ocks(cid:229) slutligen. Sedan man b(cid:246)rjade 1975 har ungef(cid:228)r 750 miljoner euro i ekonomiskt st(cid:246)d betalats ut till oljesektorn, till n(cid:228)stan 1 000 enskilda projekt om forskning, utveckling, demonstrering och spridning av nyskapande teknik. Den senaste publikationen om detta, (cid:148)Thermie (cid:129) Hydrocarbons, sectoral report 1995(cid:141)1997(cid:148), som inneh(cid:229)ller alla uppgifter b(cid:229)de om Thermie-programmet och dess f(cid:246)reg(cid:229)ngare, skickas direkt till parla- mentsledam(cid:246)terna och till parlamentets sekretariat. I publikationen f(cid:246)rklaras bakgrunden till den rad program genom vilka st(cid:246)det har betalats ut. Dessutom (cid:229)terfinns en utt(cid:246)mmande beskrivning av program- mets m(cid:229)l och n(cid:229)gra exempel p(cid:229) enskilda projekt. Dessa projekt inom oljesektorn genomf(cid:246)rs inom ett brett verksamhetsomr(cid:229)de, d(cid:228)r arbetet syftar till att uppn(cid:229) samma stora (cid:246)vergripande m(cid:229)l: s(cid:228)ker, ren och effektiv utvinning, framst(cid:228)llning, transport och lagring av oljeprodukter till ett rimligt pris. Fr(cid:229)n b(cid:246)rjan g(cid:228)llde m(cid:229)len fr(cid:228)mst minskade kostnader f(cid:246)r att fr(cid:228)mja inhemsk produktion och d(cid:228)rigenom s(cid:228)ker tillg(cid:229)ng till olja i gemenskapen. Sedan dess har de utvidgats, s(cid:228)rskilt sedan 1990-talet och den allm(cid:228)nna minskningen av oljeprisena, till att omfatta (cid:246)kad konkurrenskraft, b(cid:228)ttre milj(cid:246)skydd och fler arbetstillf(cid:228)llen. En stor andel av st(cid:246)det g(cid:229)r direkt till den oljeberoende handels- och tj(cid:228)nstesektorn som inbegriper ett stort antal sm(cid:229) och medelstora f(cid:246)retag, d(cid:228)r mellan 350 000 och 500 000 personer arbetar inom gemenskapen. Eftersom Europa (cid:228)ven i forts(cid:228)ttningen kommer att vara starkt beroende av oljebr(cid:228)nsle f(cid:246)r att tillhandah(cid:229)lla energi inom en (cid:246)verblickbar framtid, tror inte kommissionen att denna strategi (cid:228)r of(cid:246)renlig med inst(cid:228)ll- ningen till de problem som g(cid:228)ller koldioxid och klimatf(cid:246)r(cid:228)ndringar. I den senaste inbjudan att anm(cid:228)la intresse, som offentliggjordes i juni 1999, understr(cid:246)ks s(cid:228)rskilt milj(cid:246)aspekterna, med t. ex. en uttrycklig h(cid:228)nvisning till (cid:229)tervinning och bindning av koldioxid. Utvecklingen av en stark oljeindustri i gemenskapen b(cid:229)dar gott f(cid:246)r framtiden b(cid:229)de inom gemenskapen och utanf(cid:246)r den, eftersom teknik(cid:246)verf(cid:246)ring, industriellt samarbete och internationella partnerskap aktivt uppmuntras och gemenskapens b(cid:228)sta milj(cid:246)metoder i utvinningsledet till(cid:228)mpas alltmer


title: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2479/1999 of 24 November 1999 fixing the export refunds on olive oil

eurovoc_concepts:
export refund
olive oil

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text: L 302/18 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 25. 11. 1999 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2479/1999 of 24 November 1999 fixing the export refunds on olive oil THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organ- ization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 (2), and in particular Article 3 (3) thereof, (1) Whereas Article 3 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that, where prices within the Community are higher than world market prices, the difference between these prices may be covered by a refund when olive oil is exported to third countries; (2) Whereas the detailed rules for fixing and granting export refunds on olive oil are contained in Commission Regu- lation (EEC) No 616/72 (3), as last amended by Regula- tion (EEC) No 2962/77 (4); (3) Whereas Article 3 (3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that the refund must be the same for the whole Community; (4) Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 (4) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, the refund for olive oil must be fixed in the light of the existing situation and outlook in relation to olive oil prices and availability on the Community market and olive oil prices on the world market; whereas, however, where the world market situation is such that the most favourable olive oil prices cannot be determined, account may be taken of the price of the main competing vegetable oils on the world market and the difference recorded between that price and the price of olive oil during a representative period; whereas the amount of the refund may not exceed the difference between the price of olive oil in the Community and that on the world market, adjusted, where appropriate, to take account of export costs for the products on the world market; (5) Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 (3) third indent, point it may be (b) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, decided that the refund shall be fixed by tender; whereas the tendering procedure should cover the amount of the refund and may be limited to certain countries of desti- nation, quantities, qualities and presentations; (6) Whereas the second indent of Article 3 (3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that the refund on olive oil may be varied according to destination where the world market situation or the specific requirements of certain markets make this necessary; (7) Whereas the refund must be fixed at least once every month; whereas it may, if necessary, be altered in the intervening period; (8) Whereas it follows from applying these detailed rules to the present situation on the market in olive oil and in particular to olive oil prices within the Community and on the markets of third countries that the refund should be as set out in the Annex hereto; (9) Whereas the Management Committee for Oils and Fats has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The export refunds on the products listed in Article 1 (2) (c) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 November 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 24 November 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66. (2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 32. (3) OJ L 78, 31. 3. 1972, p. 1. (4) OJ L 348, 30. 12. 1977, p. 53. 25. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 302/19 ANNEX to the Commission Regulation of 24 November 1999 fixing the export refunds on olive oil (EUR/100 kg) Product code Amount of refund (1) 1509 10 90 9100 1509 10 90 9900 1509 90 00 9100 1509 90 00 9900 1510 00 90 9100 1510 00 90 9900 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 (1) For destinations mentioned in Article 34 of amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87 (OJ L 351, 14. 12. 1987, p. 1), as well as for exports to third countries. NB: The product codes and the footnotes are defined in amended Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87


title: ΓΡΑΠΤΗ ΕΡΩΤΗΣΗ E-2161/99 υποβολή: Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE-DE) και Gerhard Schmid (PSE) προς την Επιτροπή. Αποζημίωση των εξόδων ταξιδίου των εκπροσώπων των ευρωπαϊκών δήμων ‐ εταίρων.

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allowances and expenses
cultural relations
economic support
municipality
twinning

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text: C 219 E/106 Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv·n Koinoth·tvn EL 1. 8. 2000 Uevrei· o·ti paro·moiew ene·rgeiew symba·lloyn sto na paroysia·zetai stoyw plhuysmoy·w mi·a Eyrv·ph me 5. anurv·pino pro·svpo kai o·xi mi·a Eyrvpai¤kh· (cid:201)nvsh texnokratikh·, cyxrh· kai xvri·w tro·po na akoy·sei ton koino· poli·th, katastre·foysa polle·w parado·seiw kai vw ek toy·toy apa·nurvph; Apa·nthsh toy k. Byrne ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (5 Ianoyari·oy 2000) H Eyrvpai¤kh· Epitroph· den e·labe gnv·sh tvn isxyrismv·n stoyw opoi·oyw anafe·retai to ajio·timo me·low toy Koinoboyli·oy. H Eyrvpai¤kh· Epitroph· den diaty·pvse pote· pro·tash poy na apoble·pei sthn apago·reysh paradosiakv·n tyriv·n. H mo·nh pro·uesh· thw ei·nai h anauev·rhsh thw ygeionomikh·w nomouesi·aw sxetika· me to ga·la kai ta galaktokomika· proi¤o·nta kai sygkekrime·na h enhme·rvsh tvn mikrobiologikv·n krithri·vn poy isxy·oyn gi(cid:146) ayta·. thw episthmonike·w epitroph·w kthniatrikv·n me·trvn se sxe·sh me Oi gnv·mew thw 23hw Septembri·oy 1999, epe·trecan th sy·nuesh episthmonikv·n gnv·sevn s&pos; ayto· ton tome·a se dieune·w epi·pedo. H kauie·rvsh eidikv·n mikrobiologikv·n krithri·vn gia ta galaktokomika· proi¤o·nta ua apotele·sei antikei·meno ai·thshw prow thn armo·dia episthmonikh· epitroph· kai h gnv·mh poy ua ekdouei· ua mporei· na xrhsimey·sei vw ba·sh ergasi·aw gia thn ekpo·nhsh eksygxronisme·nhw ry·umishw. th dhmo·sia ygei·a, H Eyrvpai¤kh· Epitroph· topouetei· thn asfa·leia tvn trofi·mvn sto epi·kentro tvn anhsyxiv·n thw, xvri·w na paramelei· th gastronomikh· kai thn ureptikh· poio·thta tvn trofi·mvn. Ako·mh, o pro·edro·w thw eje·frase env·pion toy Koinoboyli·oy thn proteraio·thta poy apodi·dei s&pos; ayto· ton tome·a, kauo·son e·xei epi·gnvsh toy isxyroy· politistikoy· kai koinvnikoy· symbolismoy· toy. idiai·tera, th diafy·lajh thw paradosiakh·w paragvgh·w kai tvn typikv·n proi¤o·ntvn, pre·pei na (cid:211)son afora·, shmeivuei· o·ti h Eyrvpai¤kh· Epitroph· apo· to 1992 e·xei anala·bei politikh· gia thn poio·thta tvn gevrgikv·n proi¤o·ntvn kai tvn trofi·mvn. Sto plai·sio thw efarmogh·w toy kan. (EOK) 2081/92 toy Symboyli·oy thw 14. 07. 1992 gia thn prostasi·a tvn gevgrafikv·n endei·jevn kai tvn onomasiv·n proe·leyshw tvn gevrgikv·n proi¤o·ntvn kai tvn trofi·mvn (1), h Eyrvpai¤kh· Epitroph· symplh·rvse ton kata·logo tvn onomasiv·n proe·leyshw kai tvn endei·jevn poy kataxvrh·uh- kan, tvn opoi·vn o ariumo·w ane·rxetai ple·on se 526. To·so apo· a·poch endiaferome·nvn kratv·n melv·n o·so kai apo· a·poch eidv·n paragvgh·w, oi ne·ew kataxvrh·seiw sygkekrimenopoioy·n to gegono·w o·ti ayja·netai to endiafe·ron gia thn prostasi·a typikv·n proi¤o·ntvn sygkekrime·- nhw gevgrafikh·w proe·leyshw. (1) EE L 208 thw 24. 7. 1992. (2000/C 219 E/135) GRAPTH ERVTHSH E-2161/99 ypobolh·: Ria Oomen-Ruijten (PPE-DE) kai Gerhard Schmid (PSE) prow thn Epitroph· (24 Noembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Apozhmi·vsh tvn ejo·dvn tajidi·oy tvn ekprosv·pvn tvn eyrvpai¤kv·n dh·mvn (cid:129) etai·rvn tan oi dh·moi stiw dia·forew eyrvpai¤ke·w xv·rew apofasi·zoyn na syna·coyn etairike·w sxe·seiw, gia na provuh·soyn metajy· a·llvn thn eyrvpai¤kh· ske·ch kai na ejoikeivuoy·n amoibai·vw me ta h·uh kai e·uima se dia·foroyw tomei·w, oi ekpro·svpoi· toyw pragmatopoioy·n systhmatika· episke·ceiw. Se peri·ptvsh symmetoxh·w dy·o dh·mvn, to shmerino· sy·sthma proble·pei ka·lych tvn ejo·dvn tajidi·oy tvn ekprosv·pvn toyw e·vw 0,03 eyrv· ana· xlm. , ypo· ton o·ro afeno·w o·ti toyla·xiston 10 ekpro·svpoi ka·ue dh·moy symmete·xoyn, kai afete·roy o·ti h apo·stash ane·rxetai se 250 xlm toyla·xiston. son afora· tiw episke·ceiw gia skopoy·w synergasi·aw metajy· perissote·rvn tvn dy·o dh·mvn epiba·lletai epi·shw e·naw ela·xistow ariumo·w 10 symmetexo·ntvn. Poia ei·nai h a·poch thw Epitroph·w vw prow thn aji·a tvn sxe·sevn synergasi·aw metajy· perissote·rvn tvn dy·o eyrvpai¤kv·n dh·mvn se sy·gkrish me th synergasi·a metajy· dy·o dh·mvn; Gia poio lo·go h Epitroph· emme·nei ston o·ro tvn 10 toyla·xiston symmetexo·ntvn, ako·ma kai o·tan synerga·zontai perisso·teroi apo· dy·o dh·moyw; Ua h·tan a·rage h Epitroph· diateueime·nh h· pro·uymh na anauevrh·sei to sy·sthma tvn apozhmiv·sevn gia e·joda tajidi·oy tvn ekprosv·pvn tvn dh·mvn (cid:129) etai·rvn; Ea·n nai, me poion tro·po; 1. 8. 2000 EL Epi·shmh Efhmeri·da tvn Eyrvpai¤kv·n Koinoth·tvn C 219 E/107 Apa·nthsh thw kyri·aw Reding ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (17 Dekembri·oy 1999) To enhmervtiko· shmei·vma sxetika· me tiw « Epidoth·seiw thw Epitroph·w gia thn adelfopoi·hsh po·levn » ori·zei pra·gmati o·ti oi antallage·w stiw opoi·ew symmete·xoyn ligo·teroi apo· 10 ekpro·svpoi thw proskeklhme·nhw koino·thtaw den ei·nai epile·jimew. H synuh·kh ayth· isxy·ei ei·te pro·keitai gia mi·a proskeklhme·nh koino·thta ei·te gia perisso·terew. Gia to 1999, h epixorh·ghsh tvn dapanv·n metafora·w ei·xe kauoristei· se 0,04 € kat(cid:146) anv·tato o·rio ana· pro·svpo kai ana· xilio·metro (diadromh· me epistrofh·). H apai·thsh gia y·parjh ela·xistoy ariumoy· symmetexo·ntvn apo· thn (tiw) proskeklhme·nh (-ew) koino·thta (-ew) ofei·letai sthn prospa·ueia na ejasfalistei· o·ti oi synanth·seiw metajy· adelfopoihme·nvn po·levn ua ei·nai anoixte·w se o·so to dynato·n megaly·tero ariumo· topikoy· plhuysmoy·. Gia ton i·dio lo·go, apaitei·tai stiw antallage·w ayte·w na mh symmete·xoyn kyri·vw eklegme·noi ekpro·svpoi kai ypa·llhloi tvn topikv·n arxv·n. H Epitroph· gnvri·zei o·ti ei·nai pio dy·skolo na thrhuoy·n oi proy¤ poue·seiw ayte·w o·tan oi proskeklhme·new apo· thn po·lh ypodoxh·w koino·thtew ei·nai polle·w. Vsto·so, den mporei· na anala·bei thn eyuy·nh agno·hshw toy basikoy· sto·xoy poy ei·nai h eyrei·a symmetoxh· tvn politv·n stiw synanth·seiw metajy· adelfopoihme·nvn koinoth·tvn. Diaforetika·, o sto·xow toy progra·mmatow boh·ueiaw prow tiw adelfopoihme·new po·leiw, ton opoi·o yposth·rijan ta ajio·tima me·lh toy Koinoboyli·oy « (cid:133) dia·doshw thw eyrvpai¤kh·w ske·chw kai ejoikei·vshw me ta h·uh kai ta e·uima (tvn diafo·rvn xvrv·n) (cid:133) » den ua mporoy·se na epiteyxuei·. (2000/C 219 E/136) GRAPTH ERVTHSH P-2162/99 ypobolh·: David Bowe (PSE) prow thn Epitroph· (19 Noembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Prov·uhsh tvn biotexnologikv·n kalliergeiv·n Mporei· na dhlv·sei h Epitroph· an e·xoyn organvuei· progra·mmata thw EE me skopo· thn prov·uhsh tvn biotexnologikv·n kalliergeiv·n stiw xv·rew AKE h·/kai stiw anaptysso·menew xv·rew; Apa·nthsh toy kyri·oy Nielson ej ono·matow thw Epitroph·w (8 Dekembri·oy 1999) Sto plai·sio thw synergasi·aw thw Epitroph·w gia thn ana·ptyjh den ypa·rxoyn progra·mmata gia thn prov·uhsh genetika· tropopoihme·nvn organismv·n stiw xv·rew thw Afrikh·w, thw Karai¤bikh·w kai toy Eirhnikoy· h· se opoiadh·pote a·llh anaptysso·menh xv·ra. (2000/C 219 E/137) GRAPTH ERVTHSH P-2163/99 ypobolh·: Graham Watson (ELDR) prow to Symboy·lio (19 Noembri·oy 1999) Ue·ma: Synedri·ash toy Symboyli·oy Ana·ptyjhw stiw 11 Noembri·oy 1999 Ypologi·zetai o·ti thn paramonh· thw ne·aw xiliethri·daw, peri·poy to e·na e·kto thw anurvpo·thtaw ua apotelei·tai apo· analfabh·toyw. Me dedome·no o·ti oi kybernh·seiw thw EE yposxe·uhkan kata· th Dieunh· Syndia·skech to 1990 «Ekpai·deysh gia loyw» na kataba·loyn prospa·ueiew me sto·xo thn oikoymenikh· ekpai·deysh me·xri to 2000, proti·uetai to Symboy·lio na ayjh·sei to problepo·meno gia thn ekpai·deysh kondy·lio sta ypa·rxonta progra·mmata· toy gia thn ekpai·deysh; Proti·uetai to Symboy·lio na diejaga·gei mi·a syzh·thsh sxetika· me thn paroxh· ekpai·deyshw ston anaptysso·meno ko·smo kata· thn prosexh· synedri·ash thw 11hw Noembri·oy;


title: INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2129/99 di Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE-DE) alla Commissione. Politica della Commissione in materia di pesca durante il Millennium Round.

eurovoc_concepts:
common fisheries policy
tariff negotiations

text: C 280 E/10 Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee IT 3. 10. 2000 interessate A livello generale, all(cid:146)interno della Comunit(cid:224) spetta alle singole imprese e organizzazioni risolvere il problema informatico del 2000 e i loro progressi vengono monitorati dalle autorit(cid:224) degli Stati membri. Tuttavia, riconoscendo l(cid:146)esigenza di un coordinamento tra i vari paesi per quanto riguarda i servizi essenziali aventi un impatto a livello transfrontaliero, come ad esempio le finanze, le telecomuni- cazioni, l(cid:146)energia e i trasporti, la Commissione ha realizzato una serie di iniziative. Innanzitutto, a partire dal 1997 sono stati organizzati diversi seminari con la partecipazione delle industrie e delle autorit(cid:224) pubbliche della Comunit(cid:224). In particolare, nell(cid:146)aprile e nel settembre del 1999 hanno avuto luogo due importanti seminari, cui hanno preso parte i fornitori di infrastrutture dei principali settori della Comunit(cid:224), al fine di esaminare le questioni transfrontaliere e in particolare i piani d(cid:146)emergenza. I risultati di tali seminari possono essere consultati sul sito web della Commissione, dedicato specificamente al problema del baco del millennio, all(cid:146)indirizzo http://www. ispo. cec. be/y2keuro/y2k. htm. luglio 1999 i coordinatori nazionali della Comunit(cid:224) e dei paesi dello spazio In secondo luogo, dal economico europeo (SEE) responsabili del problema Y2K si sono incontrati su base mensile per scambiare informazioni e idee su come affrontare le varie questioni collegate a tale problema. Un particolare accento Ł stato posto sul coordinamento dei piani d(cid:146)emergenza tra i vari Stati membri. Infine, la Commissione ha pubblicato recentemente una serie di comunicazioni (1) che descrivono in grandi linee l(cid:146)evoluzione della situazione delle infrastrutture essenziali nella Comunit(cid:224) nel primo, secondo e terzo trimestre del 1999. (1) COM(1999) 545 def. COM(1999) 639 def. COM(1999) 651 def. (2000/C 280 E/009) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2129/99 di Brigitte Langenhagen (PPE-DE) alla Commissione (24 novembre 1999) Oggetto: Politica della Commissione in materia di pesca durante il Millennium Round Pu(cid:242) dire la Commissione quale sar(cid:224), in occasione del Millennium Round, la sua linea in relazione alla politica comune della pesca? Considerato che alcune parti contraenti dell(cid:146)OMC e talune ONG criticano la politica comune della pesca, ha la Commissione previsto una strategia negoziale volta a controbilanciare tali critiche? ¨ disposta la Commissione a definire e a seguire una strategia che sottolinei gli effetti positivi che la politica comune della pesca ha avuto sulla gestione degli stock ittici e sull(cid:146)evoluzione economica di alcuni paesi in via di sviluppo? Risposta data dal sig. Fischler in nome della Commissione (11 gennaio 2000) Nonostante l(cid:146)esito deludente della terza conferenza ministeriale dell(cid:146)OMC a Seattle, per quanto concerne il calendario e i temi dei negoziati, la Commissione ha realizzato dei lavori preparatori su una possibile strategia negoziale comunitaria per una maggiore liberalizzazione del commercio. Nella comunicazione dal titolo «approccio dell(cid:146)UE al Millenium Round dell(cid:146)OMC» (1) la Commissione ha stabilito un possibile ordine del giorno per il Round, che dovrebbe fra l(cid:146)altro comprendere l(cid:146)ulteriore liberalizzazione o regolamentazione nei settori dell(cid:146)agricoltura e dei servizi, delle tariffe non agricole, degli investimenti, della concorrenza, dell(cid:146)agevolazione degli scambi, del commercio e dell(cid:146)ambiente. I risultati raggiunti in questi settori dovrebbero favorire lo sviluppo sostenibile. Nelle sue conclusioni del 25 ottobre 1999, il Consiglio approva questo programma globale. 3. 10. 2000 IT Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunit(cid:224) europee C 280 E/11 Nonostante l(cid:146)attuale incertezza a causa della sospensione del Round, la Commissione ritiene che i negoziati debbano trattare diversi i servizi, gli investimenti, il commercio e l(cid:146)ambiente. AnzichØ limitare le discussioni sulla pesca, Ł interesse della Comunit(cid:224) trattare questo argomento nel contesto dei negoziati su tutti i prodotti non agricoli, riguardo all(cid:146)accesso al mercato e ad altri temi pertinenti. includendo le tariffe, inerenti alla pesca, le sovvenzioni, temi La Comunit(cid:224) ritiene che il Millenium Round debba offrire l(cid:146)opportunit(cid:224) di integrare le considerazioni relative alla difesa dell(cid:146)ambiente e all(cid:146)utilizzazione sostenibile delle risorse in tutti gli aspetti dei negoziati dell(cid:146)Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio (OMC), inclusa la pesca. AffinchØ l(cid:146)OMC possa contribuire positivamente al raggiungimento dello sviluppo sostenibile su scala mondiale, la Comunit(cid:224) propone che i «membri dell(cid:146)OMC decidano di impegnarsi per assicurare l(cid:146)accesso al mercato franco non piø tardi della fine del nuovo Round essenzialmente per tutti i prodotti esportati dai paesi meno sviluppati» (2). Questo si applicher(cid:224) anche ai prodotti della pesca. (1) COM(1999) 331 def. (2) Paragrafo 10 delle conclusioni del Consiglio del 25 ottobre 1999 sulla «Preparazione della Terza Conferenza Ministeriale dell(cid:146)OMC». (2000/C 280 E/010) INTERROGAZIONE SCRITTA E-2156/99 di Roberta Angelilli (UEN) alla Commissione (24 novembre 1999) Oggetto: Utilizzo dei fondi strutturali presso la Regione Lazio In seguito alla riforma dei fondi strutturali, si ravvisa l(cid:146)opportunit(cid:224) di una nuova organizzazione da parte delle Regioni d(cid:146)Italia ed in particolare della Regione Lazio che permetta un piø facilitato accesso ai fondi per le imprese delle aree interessate, anche prendendo spunto dalle buone prassi che possono essere identificate in altri paesi membri. Ci(cid:242) anche in considerazione del fatto che nella Regione Lazio negli anni passati si Ł rilevato uno scarso utilizzo dei fondi comunitari. Ci(cid:242) premesso si interroga la Commissione per sapere: 1. 2. 3. se la Commissione pu(cid:242) fare avere all(cid:146)interrogante il dettaglio dei fondi utilizzati ad oggi dalla Regione Lazio e della loro destinazione, per quanto riguarda gli obb. 2, 3, 4 e 5b. se pu(cid:242) indicare studi o documenti contenenti esempi di buone prassi per l(cid:146)utilizzo dei fondi strutturali da parte di altri paesi membri; se pu(cid:242) esprimere un giudizio generale sull(cid:146)utilizzo dei fondi in Italia ed in particolare nella Regione Lazio, anche in considerazione di ci(cid:242) che accade in altri paesi membri. Risposta data dal sig. Barnier in nome della Commissione (24 gennaio 2000) Secondo le ultime informazioni trasmesse dalle autorit(cid:224) italiane, 1. regione Lazio, in data 30 giugno 1999, Ł la seguente (1): l(cid:146)attuazione dei programmi nella (in %) Impegni Pagamenti Obiettivi 2 Obiettivi 2 Obiettivi 3 Obiettivi 4 1994-1996 1997-1999 1994-1999 1994-1999 Obiettivi 5b 1994-1999 (1) Dati al 31 ottobre 1999. 100 36 88 91 85 86 4 (1) 58 30 43


title: Proposal for a Council Regulation opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95

eurovoc_concepts:
GATT
customs regulations
manufactured goods
tariff quota

text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 24. 11. 1999 COM(1999) 573 final 1999/0230 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM The Community has undertaken in GATT to open reduced- or zero-duty tariff quotas every year for a number of products, subject to various conditions. Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/951 was adopted to give effect to these undertakings. As that Regulation has been repeatedly and substantially amended, it now needs to be recast and simplified. The attached proposal takes account of subsequent amendments of the Regulation together with updates of Combined Nomenclature codes and product descriptions. In accordance with the offer it made within the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) and alongside its scheme of generalised tariff preferences, the European Community introduced tariff preferences in 1971 for jute and coconut- fibre products originating in certain developing countries. These preferences took the form of a gradual reduction in Common Customs Tariff duties and, from 1978 to 31 December 1994, the complete suspension of these duties. Since the entry into force of the new scheme of generalised preferences on 1 January 1995 the Community has, alongside the GATT, opened autonomous zero-duty Community tariff quotas for specific quantities of products manufactured from jute and coconut fibres by Council Regulation (EC) No 764/962 to improve access to the Community market for these products. This measure was last extended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1401/983 and ends on 31 December 1999. The scheme of generalised tariff preferences was extended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2820/984 until 31 December 2001. The tariff quotas for jute and coconut- fibre products should therefore also be extended until 31 December 2001. Developing countries eligible for the GSP may be granted access to the tariff quotas for hand-made products and handloom fabrics. The Commission therefore needs to be able to add new countries to the list of tariff quota beneficiaries provided they submit an official request and offer the necessary guarantees for checking the authenticity of the products. This is the purpose of the attached proposal. 1 2 3 4 OJ L 176, 27. 7. 1995, p. 1. OJ L 104, 27. 4. 1996, p. 1. OJ L 188, 2. 7. 1998, p. 1. OJ L 357, 30. 12. 1998, p. 1. 2 1999/0230 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, (1) Whereas the Community has undertaken, within the framework of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), to open Community tariff quotas each year at reduced or zero duty for a certain number of products, subject to certain conditions; (2) Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 of 24 July 1995 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural, industrial and fisheries products and establishing the detailed provisions for adapting these quotas,1 has been repeatedly and substantially amended; whereas now that further amendments are required it should be recast and simplified for the sake of clarity, in line with the Council Resolution of 25 October 1996;2 (3) Whereas this Regulation does not apply to tariff quotas for agricultural products bound in GATT, which are covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94;3 (4) Whereas, following the reductions in customs duties agreed within the framework of the GATT, certain products previously covered by Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 are now exempt from customs duties on import; whereas they are therefore not included in this Regulation; (5) Whereas the Community has concluded an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters with Canada providing for the opening of a 650 000-tonne 1 2 3 OJ L 176, 27. 7. 1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1401/98 (OJ L 188, 2. 7. 1998, p. 1. ) OJ C 332, 7. 11. 1996, p. 1. OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105. 3 tariff quota for newsprint (order number 09. 0015), 600 000 tonnes of which, in accordance with Article XIII of the GATT, is reserved until 30 November of each year for products from Canada alone; whereas the Agreement also provides for a mandatory 5% increase in the share of the quota reserved for imports from Canada in the event of that share being exhausted before the end of a given year; (6) Whereas, in accordance with the offer it made within the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) and alongside its scheme of generalised preferences, tariff preferences in 1971 for jute and coconut-fibre products originating in certain developing countries; whereas these preferences took the form of a gradual reduction of Common Customs Tariff duties and, from 1978 to 31 December 1994, the complete suspension of these duties; the European Community introduced (7) Whereas since the entry into force of the new scheme of generalised tariff preferences on 1 January 1995 the Community has, alongside the GATT, opened autonomous zero-duty Community tariff quotas for specific quantities of jute and coconut-fibre products until 31 December 1999 by Council Regulations (EC) Nos 764/96 and 1401/98;4 whereas, as the scheme of generalised preferences has been extended until 31 December 2001 by Council Regulation (EC) No 2820/98,5 this quota arrangement should also be extended until 31 December 2001; (8) Whereas in the context of its external relations the Community has given Switzerland an undertaking to open Community zero-duty tariff quotas running from 1 September to 31 August each year, suitably adjusted, to cover various forms of processing work carried out on textiles under the outward processing arrangements; (9) Whereas the Community has declared itself ready to open zero-rated annual Community tariff quotas for certain hand-made products and handloom fabrics; whereas, however, imports may only qualify for these quotas on presentation to the Community customs authorities of a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent authority of the beneficiary country stating that the goods in question are hand-made or hand-woven; (10) Whereas the term 'hand-made products' needs to be defined in order to ensure that this system operates smoothly; (11) Whereas a system is required for updating the information on government authorities authorised to issue certificates of authenticity; (12) Whereas proper application of the arrangements for hand-made products and fabrics woven on handlooms requires that provision be made for entitlement to tariff quotas to be temporarily withdrawn in whole or in part in the event of irregularities or lack of administrative cooperation, and that procedures for 4 5 OJ L 104, 27. 4. 1996, p. 1 and OJ L 188, 2. 7. 1998, p. 1. OJ L 357, 30. 12. 98, p. 1. 4 administrative cooperation be set up to check on the issuing of certificates of authenticity; (13) Whereas, as access to the tariff quotas for hand-made products and handloom fabrics is open to developing countries under the GSP, the Commission should have the power, on receipt of an official request and after consulting the Customs Code Committee, to extend the list of quota beneficiaries to include countries entitled to the GSP which offer the necessary guarantees for checking the authenticity of the products; (14) Whereas the Community, in the fulfilment of its international obligations, is required to open tariff quotas; whereas all Community importers should be guaranteed equal and continuous access to the said quotas, and the rates of duty laid down for the quotas should be applied without interruption to all imports of the products concerned into all Member States until the quotas are exhausted; (15) Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code6 consolidated the arrangements for managing tariff quotas to be used in chronological order of the dates of acceptance of the declarations for free circulation; (16) Whereas for reasons of speed and efficiency, communication between Member States and the Commission should take place as far as possible by electronic means; (17) Whereas Council or Commission decisions amending the Combined Nomenclature and Taric codes or adjusting the quota volumes and rates of duty do not entail any substantive changes; whereas in the interests of simplification the Commission, after consulting the Customs Code Committee, should have the power to make amendments and technical adjustments to this Regulation; (18) Whereas this Regulation must be adjusted in the event of amendment of existing agreements within the framework of the GATT, including reductions of customs duties, and, in respect of products manufactured from jute and coconut fibres, in the event of extension of the scheme of generalised tariff preferences; whereas the Commission, after consulting the Customs Code Committee, should therefore have the power to make the relevant amendments to the provisions of this Regulation, including the Annexes thereto, in so far as the agreed changes specify the products eligible for tariff quotas, the quota volumes, rates of duty and periods, and any conditions of eligibility; (19) Whereas, as definitions for hand-made products and handloom fabrics and certificates of authenticity may be harmonised in the future, the Commission, 6 OJ L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1, Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/1999 (OJ L 197, 29. 7. 1999, p. 25). 5 after consulting the Customs Code Committee, should have the power to adapt these definitions and replace the specimens appearing in Annexes VI and VII; (20) Whereas the measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation are management measures within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission7, they should be adopted by use of the management procedure provided for in Article 4 of that Decision, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: TITLE I GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS Article 1 1. The products listed in Annexes I, II, III, IV and V shall be eligible for reduced rates of duty under Community tariff quotas during the periods and in accordance with the provisions set out in this Regulation and the said Annexes. 2. For the purposes of converting amounts expressed in euros into national currencies, Article 18 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code8 shall apply for the Member States other than those referred to in Council Regulation (EC) No 974/98 on the introduction of the euro. 9 TITLE II SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR CERTAIN TARIFF QUOTAS Section 1 Tariff quota for newsprint Article 2 1. From 30 November each year, any part of the quota volumes for newsprint referred to in Annex I not used on 29 November and unlikely to be used by 31 December may be used to cover imports of the products in question from Canada or another non-EC country. 7 8 9 OJ L 184, 17. 7. 1999, p. 23. OJ L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 955/1999 (OJ L 119, 7. 5. 1999, p. 1). OJ L 139, 11. 5. 1998, p. 1. 6 2. Where the bound quota of 600 000 tonnes from Canada has been exhausted and no autonomous quota of more than 30 000 tonnes has been opened for the remainder of the calendar year, the bound quota shall be increased by the Commission by an additional 5%. The Commission shall publish the quota increase in the Official Journal of the European Communities, C series. 7 Section 2 Tariff quotas for hand-made or hand-woven products Article 3 Access to the tariff quotas for hand-made products is restricted to the products referred to in Annex IV, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent government authority in the beneficiary country and conforming to the specimen in Annex VI. Article 4 Access to the tariff quotas for hand-woven products is restricted to the products referred to in Annex V accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the competent government authority in the beneficiary country and conforming to the specimen in Annex VII. These goods shall bear a stamp approved by the said authorities at the beginning and end of each piece; by way of derogation, a seal approved by the authorities of the country of manufacture may be affixed to each piece. Article 5 The products referred to in Articles 3 and 4 must be transported directly to the Community from the country of manufacture. The following shall be considered to have been transported directly: (a) goods which have been transported without entering the territory of a country not a Member State of the Community; calls at ports in countries not members of the Community shall not be held to breach direct transport, provided the goods are not transhipped in the course of such a call; (b) goods which have been transported via, or transhipped in, the territory of one or more non-member countries, provided such transit or transhipment is covered by a single transport document drawn up in the country of manufacture. Methods of administrative cooperation for hand-made or hand-woven products Section 3 Article 6 1. Access to the tariff quotas provided for in Articles 3 and 4 may at any time be temporarily withdrawn, in whole or in part, in the event of irregularities or of a lack of the administrative cooperation required for the checking of certificates of authenticity. 8 2. The decision to withdraw temporarily, in whole or in part, entitlement to the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10(2), following appropriate prior consultations undertaken by the Commission with the beneficiary country in question. 3. (a) Where the procedure for temporary total or partial withdrawal of access to tariff quotas is applied the Commission shall publish a notice in the C series of the Official Journal stating that it has reasonable doubt as to entitlement to benefit under this Regulation and listing the goods, producers and exporters concerned. (b) The proportion of customs debt corresponding to a concession granted under this Regulation shall be disregarded except where the debt is incurred after publication of the notice referred to in subparagraph (a) and in respect of goods, producers or exporters named in that notice, or where the second sentence of Article 221(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 applies. Article 7 1. The beneficiary countries shall inform the Commission of the names and addresses of the governmental authorities situated in their territory which are empowered to issue certificates of authenticity, together with specimens of stamps used by those authorities, and the names and addresses of the governmental authorities responsible for checking the certificates. The stamps shall be valid from the date the Commission receives the specimens. The Commission shall forward this information, if possible by electronic means, to the customs authorities of the Member States. When such information is updating a previous communication, the Commission shall indicate the date when the new stamps become valid according to the instructions given by the competent authorities of the beneficiary countries. This information is confidential; however, when goods are presented for free circulation, the customs authorities in question may allow the importer or his duly authorised representative to consult the specimen impressions of stamps referred to in this paragraph. 2. The Commission shall publish in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Communities the names of the authorities in the manufacturing countries entitled to issue certificates of authenticity and, where appropriate, the date on which new beneficiary countries met the obligations set out in paragraph 1. 3. Subsequent verification of certificates of authenticity shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities in the Community have reasonable doubt as to the authenticity of the document or the accuracy of the information regarding the products in question. 4. For the purposes of paragraph 1, the customs authorities in the Community shall return a copy of the certificate of authenticity to the competent governmental authority in the exporting beneficiary country, giving, where appropriate, the reasons of form or substance for an inquiry. The invoice or a copy thereof, as well as all other relevant documents, shall be attached to the copy of the certificate of authenticity. The customs authorities shall also forward any information that has been obtained suggesting that the particulars given on the certificate of authenticity are inaccurate. 9 If the said authorities decide to suspend admission to the tariff quotas pending the results of the verification, they shall offer to release the products to the importer subject to any precautions judged necessary. 5. When an application for subsequent verification has been made in accordance with paragraph 1, such verification shall be carried out and its results communicated to the customs authorities in the Community within a maximum of six months. The results shall be such as to establish whether the certificate of authenticity in question applies to the products actually exported and whether these products were in fact eligible to benefit from the tariff quota. 6. If, in cases of reasonable doubt, there is no reply within the six months specified in paragraph 5 or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the document in question or the accuracy of the information relating to the products concerned, a second communication shall be sent to the competent authorities. If after the second communication the results of the verification are not communicated to the requesting authorities within four months, or if these results do not allow the authenticity of the document in question to be determined, the requesting authorities shall, save in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the tariff measures. 7. Where the verification procedure or any other available information appears to indicate that the provisions of this Article are being contravened, the exporting beneficiary country shall, on its own initiative or at the request of the Community, carry out appropriate inquiries or arrange for such enquiries to be carried out with due urgency to identify and prevent such contraventions. For this purpose the Community may participate in the inquiries. 8. For the purpose of subsequent verification of certificates of authenticity, copies of the certificates as well as any export documents referring to them shall be kept for at least three years by the competent governmental authority of the exporting beneficiary country. TITLE III MANAGEMENT OF TARIFF QUOTAS Article 8 The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a to Article 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Communication between the Member States and the Commission in this connection shall take place as far as possible by electronic means. The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure compliance with this Regulation. Each Member State shall guarantee importers of the products in question equal and continuous access to the quotas in so far as the balance of the quota volumes permits. 10 TITLE IV FINAL PROVISIONS Article 9 1. The provisions necessary for the application of this Regulation, including: (a) amendments and technical adjustments necessitated by changes in the Combined Nomenclature and Taric codes; (b) adjustments made necessary by: - the conclusion by the Council of agreements or exchanges of letters within the framework of the GATT or compliance with the Community's contractual obligations to certain countries within the framework of the GATT, or - extension of the scheme of generalised preferences in respect of jute and coconut- fibre products; (c) the addition of developing countries to the lists contained in Annexes IV and V at the official request of an applicant country that offers the necessary guarantees for checking the authenticity of these products; (d) amendments and adjustments to the definitions for hand-made products and handloom fabrics as well as to the specimen certificates of authenticity, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 10(2). 2. Provisions adopted under paragraph 1 shall not empower the Commission to: - transfer not used preferential quantities from one quota period to another, - change timetables provided for in the agreements or exchanges of letters, - make access to the quotas subject to import licences. Article 10 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee instituted by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with Article 7 (3) thereof. 3. The period provided for in Article 4 (3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be three months. 11 Article 11 Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 is hereby repealed and replaced by this Regulation. References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation and shall be correlated in accordance with the table in Annex VIII. Article 12 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 2000. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council The President 12 ANNEX I LIST OF COMMUNITY TARIFF QUOTAS BOUND IN GATT Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together. Serial number 09. 0006 09. 0007 09. 0009 09. 0013 09. 0015 09. 0017 CN code 0302 40 0303 50 0304 10 91 0304 10 98 0304 90 22 0305 51 10 0305 51 10 0305 51 90 0305 51 90 0305 59 11 0305 59 19 0305 62 00 0305 62 00 0305 62 00 0305 62 00 0305 69 10 0302 69 68 0303 78 19 4412 19 00 4412 92 99 4412 99 80 ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex Taric sub- division Description of goods Quota period Quota volume Rate of duty (%) 12 10 20 10 20 20 25 50 60 10 10 10 10 10 Herring, subject to compliance with the reference prices Cod of the species Gadus morhua and Gadus ogac and fish of the species Boreogadus saida: - dried, whether or not salted but not smoked - salted but not dried or smoked and in brine from 1 January 2000 to 14 February 2000 and from 16 June to 14 February from 1 January to 31 December 1 0 34 000 tonnes 25 000 tonnes 0 Silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis), fresh, chilled or frozen from 1 January to 31 December 2 000 tonnes Plywood of coniferous species, without the addition of other substances: - of a thickness greater than 8,5 mm, the faces of which are not further prepared than the peeling process or - sanded, and of a thickness greater than 18,5 mm from 1 January to 31 December 650 000 m3 8 0 4801 00 10 4801 00 90 10 ex Newsprint2, 3 from 1 January to 31 December - from Canada - from other third countries 600 000 tonnes 50 000 tonnes 0 0 1 2 3 Remaining volume of quota period 1999/2000 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1808/95. Control of the usage for this end use shall be carried out pursuant to the relevant Community provisions. The expression 'newsprint' shall be taken to apply to white paper or to paper which has been slightly coloured in the pulp, the mechanical pulp content of which represents at least 70% of the total fibre content, glazed to an extent not exceeding 130 seconds Bekk, unsized, weighing not less than 40 g/m2 and not more than 57 g/m2, in reels of a width of not less than 31 cm, containing 8% or less by weight of fillers, and intended for the printing of daily newspapers, weekly papers or other periodicals of heading No 4902, published at least 10 times per year. 13 Serial number 09. 0019 09. 0021 09. 0023 09. 0045 09. 0046 09. 0047 09. 0048 09. 0050 CN code 7202 21 7202 29 7202 30 00 7202 49 10 7202 49 50 0303 29 00 1605 40 00 1605 20 10 1605 20 91 1605 20 99 0304 20 95 5306 10 10 5306 10 30 ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex ex 11 11 20 30 40 40 40 30 10 10 Taric sub- division Description of goods Quota period Quota volume Rate of duty (%) Ferro-silicon Ferro-silicon-manganese Ferro-chromium containing not more than 0,10% by weight of carbon and more than 30% but not more than 90% of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium) Fish, frozen, of the genus Coregonus Freshwater crayfish cooked with dill, frozen Shrimps and prawns of the species Pandalus borealis, shelled, boiled and frozen, but not otherwise prepared from 1 January to 31 December from 1 January to 31 December from 1 January to 31 December from 1 January to 31 December from 1 January to 31 December from 1 January to 31 December 12 600 tonnes 18 550 tonnes 2 950 tonnes 0 0 0 1 000 tonnes 5,5 3 000 tonnes 500 tonnes Fillets of fish, frozen, of the species Allocyttus spp. and Pseudocyttus maculatus from 1 January to 31 December 200 tonnes Unbleached flax yarn (other than tow yarn), not put up for retail sail, measuring 333,3 decitex or more (not exceeding 30 metric numbers), the manufacture of multiple or cabled yarn for the footwear industry or for whipping cables4 intended for from 1 January to 31 December 400 tonnes 1,8 0 0 0 09. 0051 7018 10 90 Similar glass smallwares other than glass beads, imitation pearls and imitation precious or semi-precious stones from 1 January to 31 December 52 tonnes 0 09. 0091 1702 50 00 Chemically pure fructose from 1 January 2000 to 30 June 2000 and from 1 July to 30 June 5 206 4 504 tonnes 4 5 6 Control of the usage for this end use shall be carried out pursuant to the relevant Community provisions. Remaining volume of quota period 1999/2000 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1808/95. Suspension of specific duty as from 1 July 1995; the ad valorem duty to be taken into account is the duty in force appearing in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7. 9. 1987), as amended. 14 Serial number CN code Taric sub- division Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in litres of pure alcohol)7 Rate of duty 09. 0065 2208 40 31 - Rum and taffia: -- in containers holding two litres or less: --- other than rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10% tolerance) ---- of a value exceeding € 7,9 per litre of pure alcohol 2208 40 91 -- in containers holding more than two litres: --- other than rum with a content of volatile substances other than ethyl and methyl alcohol equal to or exceeding 225 grams per hectolitre of pure alcohol (with a 10% tolerance) ---- of a value exceeding € 2 per litre of pure alcohol from 1. 1. 2000 to 31. 12. 2000 from 1. 1. 2001 to 31. 12. 2001 from 1. 1. 2002 to 31. 12. 2002 2 359 500 2 595 450 2 854 995 from 1. 1. 2000 to 31. 12. 2000 from 1. 1. 2001 to 31. 12. 2001 from 1. 1. 2002 to 31. 12. 2002 0,4 €/ % vol/hl + 1,8 €/hl 0,3 €/ % vol/hl + 1,2 €/hl 0,2 €/ % vol/hl + 0,6 €/hl 0,4 €/ % vol/hl 0,3 €/ % vol/hl 0,2 €/ % vol/hl 7 The quota volume is applicable to both products taken together. 15 ANNEX II COMMUNITY TARIFF QUOTA FOR THE COMMUNITY OUTWARD PROCESSING OF CERTAIN TEXTILE PRODUCTS IN SWITZERLAND1 Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together. Quota volume (in €) 2 Rate of duty (%) 0 1 870 000 value of added Serial number 09. 2501 CN code Description of goods Quota period from 1 January 2000 to 31 August 2000 and from 1 September to 31 August Goods resulting from processing work as provided for the arrangement with Switzerland on processing traffic in textiles as follows: in (a) processing work on woven fabrics falling within Chapters 50 to 55 and CN code 5809 00 00 (b) twisting or throwing, cabling and texturising (whether or not combined with other processing work) of yarns falling within Chapters 50 to 55 and CN code 5605 00 00 (c) processing work on products falling within the following CN codes: Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading No 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading No 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn: - Other: -- Gimped yarn -- Other Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading No 5802 or 5806: - Of wool or fine animal hair - Of cotton: -- Cut corduroy -- Other weft pile fabrics -- Warp pile fabrics, épinglé (uncut) -- Warp pile fabrics, cut -- Chenille fabrics - Of man-made fibres: -- Cut corduroy -- Other weft pile fabrics -- Warp pile fabrics, épinglé (uncut) 5606 00 91 5606 00 99 5801 10 00 5801 22 00 5801 23 00 5801 24 00 5801 25 00 5801 26 00 5801 32 00 5801 33 00 5801 34 00 16 Serial number 09. 2501 (cont'd) CN code Description of goods Quota period Quota volume Rate of duty (%) 5801 35 00 5801 36 00 -- Warp pile fabrics, cut -- Chenille fabrics 5801 90 - Of other textile materials 5802 5804 5806 5808 6001 Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than narrow fabrics of heading No 5806; tufted textile fabrics, other than products of heading No 5703 Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics; lace in the piece, in strips or in motifs, other than fabrics of heading No 6002 Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading No 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs) Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompoms and similar articles Pile fabrics, including 'long pile' fabrics and terry fabrics, knitted or crocheted 6002 Other knitted or crocheted fabrics 1 For the purposes of applying this tariff quota, the following definitions shall apply: (a) 'processing work' shall mean: - for the purposes of paragraphs (a) and (c) of the third column: bleaching, dyeing, printing, flocking, impregnating, dressing and other work which changes the appearance or quality of the goods, without however changing their nature, - for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the third column: twisting or throwing, cabling and texturing, whether or not combined with reeling, dyeing or other work which changes the appearance, quality or finish of the goods, without however changing their nature; (b) 'value added' shall mean: the difference between the customs value, as defined in Community legislation on the subject, at the time of reimportation and the customs value which would be established if the products were reimported in the state in which they were exported. 2 Remaining volume of quota period 1999/2000 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1808/95. 17 ANNEX III LIST OF COMMUNITY TARIFF QUOTAS FOR JUTE AND COCONUT-FIBRE PRODUCTS Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together. Serial number CN code 09. 0107 5310 Taric sub- division Description of goods Quota period Quota volume Rate of Woven fabrics of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 from 1. 1. 2000 to 31. 12. 2000 68 000 tonnes Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics: and 1. 1. 2001 31. 12. 2001 from to duty (%) 0 5607 10 00 - Of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, woven, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up, including 'Kelem', 'Schumacks', 'Karamanie' and similar hand- woven rugs: - Floor coverings, of pile construction, not made up, of jute or of other textile bast fabrics of heading No 5303 - Floor coverings, of pile construction, made up, of jute or of other textile bast fabrics of heading No 5303 - Floor coverings, not of pile construction, not made up, of jute or of other textile bast fabrics of heading No 5303 - Floor coverings, not of pile construction, made up, of jute or of other textile bast fabrics of heading No 5303 Carpets and other textile floor coverings, tufted, whether or not made up: - Of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 Narrow woven fabrics, other than goods of heading No 5807; narrow fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs): - Other woven fabrics, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 - Fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs), of jute or of other textile bast fabrics of heading No 5303 Textile wall coverings: - Other: -- Of jute -- Of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303 ex 5702 39 90 10 ex 5702 49 90 10 ex ex 5702 59 00 10 5702 99 00 10 ex 5703 90 00 10 ex ex 5806 39 00 5806 40 00 10 10 5905 00 50 5905 00 90 10 ex 18 Serial number CN code Taric sub- division Description of goods Quota period Quota volume Rate of duty (%) 0 9 000 tonnes 98 000 tonnes 0 09. 0109 5702 20 00 Floor coverings of coconut fibres (coir) 09. 0111 6305 10 90 Sacks and bags of a kind used for the packing of goods, of jute or of other textile bast fibres of heading No 5303, other than used from 1. 1. 2000 to 31. 12. 2000 and from 1. 1. 2001 to 31. 12. 2001 from 1. 1. 2000 to 31. 12. 2000 and from 1. 1. 2001 to 31. 12. 2001 19 ANNEX IV LIST OF COMMUNITY TARIFF QUOTAS FOR CERTAIN HAND-MADE PRODUCTS1 Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together. Access to these tariff quotas is restricted to the following countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uruguay2 Serial number CN code3 Description of goods Quota period 09. 0104 ex 4201 00 00 Saddlery and harness for any animal (including traces, leads, knee pads, muzzles, saddle cloths, saddle bags, dog coats and the like), of any material: from 1 January to 31 December Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) 1 200 000 0 Riding saddles, of leather - Trunks, suit-cases, vanity cases, executive-cases, brief- cases, school satchels and similar containers: 4202 11 -- With outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leather -- With outer surface of plastics or of textile materials: 4202 12 91 4202 12 99 --- Of materials other than plastic sheeting or moulded plastic material, including vulcanised fibre 4202 19 90 --- Of other materials than of aluminium - Handbags, whether or not with shoulder strap, including those without handle: 4202 21 00 -- With outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leather 4202 22 90 -- With outer surface of textile materials - Articles of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag: 4202 31 00 -- With outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leather 4202 32 90 -- With outer surface of textile materials 4202 39 00 -- Other 20 Serial number 09. 0104 (cont'd) CN Code Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) - Other: -- With outer surface of leather, of composition leather or of patent leather -- With outer surface of textile materials 4202 91 4202 92 91 4202 92 98 ex 4202 99 00 -- Musical instrument cases 4203 30 00 Belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leather 4203 40 00 Other clothing accessories, of leather or of composition leather Wood marquetry and inlaid wood; caskets and cases for jewellery or cutlery, and similar articles, of wood; statuettes and other ornaments, of wood; wooden articles of furniture not falling in Chapter 94: 4420 10 11 - Statuettes and other ornaments, of tropical wood 4420 90 91 - Other, other than wood marquetry and inlaid wood, of tropical wood Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading No 4601; articles of loofah: - Of vegetable materials: -- Other than straw envelopes for bottles: 4602 10 91 --- Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials 4602 10 99 --- Other Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, serviettes, napkins for babies, tampons, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: 4818 20 - Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels 4818 30 00 - Tablecloths and serviettes 4818 50 00 - Articles of apparel and clothing accessories - Other: 4818 90 10 -- Articles of a kind used for surgical, medical or hygienic purposes, not put up for retail sail 4818 90 90 -- Other 21 Serial number CN Code Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) 09. 0104 4819 30 00 Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or more (cont'd) Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to shape; other articles of paper pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres: 4823 60 - Trays, dishes, plates, cups and the like, of paper or paperboard 4823 70 - Moulded or pressed articles of paper pulp: 4823 70 90 -- Other than moulded trays and boxes for packing eggs 4823 90 90 -- Other Footwear with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of leather: 6403 30 00 - Footwear made on a base or platform of wood, not having an inner sole or a protective metal toecap Parts of footwear (including uppers whether of not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof: 6406 10 - Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners 6406 20 - Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics - Other: 6406 91 00 -- Of wood -- Of materials other than wood: 6406 99 30 --- Assemblies of uppers affixed to inner soles or to other sole components, but without outer soles 6406 99 50 --- Removable insoles and other removable accessories 6406 99 60 --- Outer soles of leather or composition leather 6406 99 80 --- Other ex 6505 90 10 Woollen berets 6602 00 00 Walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and the like ex 6802 91 90 Marble, travertine and alabaster, carved ex 6802 92 90 Other calcareous stone, carved ex 6802 93 90 Granite, carved ex 6802 99 90 Other Stone, carved 22 Serial number 09. 0104 (cont'd) CN Code3 Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) Ceramic tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles, other than of porcelain or china: 6912 00 10 - Of common pottery 6913 Statuettes and other ornamental ceramic articles 6914 90 10 Other ceramic articles, of common pottery Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, indoor decoration or similar purposes (other than that of heading No 7010 or 7018): 7013 21 11 7013 21 19 - Drinking glasses other than of glass-ceramics, of lead crystal 7013 29 51 7013 29 59 - Drinking glasses other than of glass-ceramics, other than of lead crystal, other than of toughened glass - Other glassware of a kind used for table or kitchen purposes: 7013 31 10 -- Of lead crystal 7013 39 91 -- Of glass other than of toughened glass 7013 91 10 - Other glassware, of lead crystal ex 7013 99 00 -- Glassware other than of lead crystal 7018 10 19 Glass beads, other than cut and mechanically polished 7117 19 91 7117 19 99 7418 Imitation jewellery, of base metal, whether or not plated with precious metal: - Other than cuff-links and studs, without parts of glass Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of copper; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of copper; sanitary ware and parts thereof, of copper 7419 Other articles of copper Other articles of aluminium: 7616 99 90 - Other ex 8308 90 00 Beads and spangles, of base metal 23 Serial number 09. 0104 (cont'd) CN Code3 Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) 9113 90 10 Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof, of leather or of composition leather ex 9113 90 90 Watch straps, watch bands and watch bracelets, and parts thereof, of fabric 9403 40 Wooden furniture of the kind used in the kitchen 9403 80 00 Furniture of other materials, including cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials 9403 90 Parts of furniture Lamps and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included: - Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, excluding those of a kind used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares: 9405 10 91 9405 10 99 -- Of materials other than plastics, ceramic or glass - Electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing lamps: -- Of materials other than plastics, ceramic or glass: 9405 20 99 --- Of a kind used for filament lamps - Other electric lamps and lighting fittings: --- Other than searchlights and spotlights: -- Of materials other than plastics: 9405 40 99 ---- Other than of a kind used for filament lamps and tubular fluorescent lamps 9405 50 00 - Non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings - Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like: -- Other: 9405 60 99 --- Of materials other than plastics 9405 99 90 -- Other parts of lamps and lighting fittings, other than of glass or of plastics 24 Serial number CN Code3 Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) 09. 0104 ex 9502 10 (cont'd) Ornamental dolls dressed so as to reflect the folklore characteristic of the country of origin 9503 30 10 Other construction sets and constructional toys, of wood 9503 49 10 Toys representing animals or non-human creatures, other than stuffed, of wood ex 9503 50 00 Toy musical instruments and apparatus, of wood 9503 60 10 Puzzles, of wood ex 9503 90 10 Toy weapons, of wood ex 9503 90 99 Other toys, of wood 9601 10 00 Worked ivory and articles of ivory 9602 00 00 Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; moulded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins or of modelling pastes, and other moulded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading No 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin 09. 0106 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200g/m2: from 1 January to 31 December 11 067 000 0 ex 5208 51 00 ex 5208 59 00 - Hand-dyed or hand-printed by the 'batik' method Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2 : ex 5209 51 00 ex 5209 59 00 - Hand-dyed or hand-printed by the 'batik' method Other woven fabrics of cotton: Weighing not more than 200 g/m2 : - -- Hand-dyed or hand-printed by the 'batik' method - weighing not more than 200 g/m2: -- hand-dyed or hand-printed by the 'batik' method ex 5212 15 10 ex 5212 15 90 ex 5212 25 10 ex 5212 25 90 ex 5608 90 00 Hammocks, of cotton Carpets and other textile floor coverings, knotted, whether or not made up: - Of wool or fine animal hair: 5701 10 10 -- Containing a total of more than 10% by weight of silk or of waste silk other than noil 25 Serial number 09. 0106 (cont'd) CN Code3 Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) 5701 90 - Of other textile materials Carpets and other textile floor coverings, of felt, not tufted or flocked, whether or not made up: 5704 90 00 - Other than tiles having a maximum surface area of 0,3 m2 5705 00 Other carpets and other textile floor coverings, whether or not made up 5810 Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs ex 6101 10 10 Men's and boy's ponchos of fine animal hair ex 6102 10 10 Women's and girl's ponchos of fine animal hair ex 6110 10 35 Men's or boys' jerseys, pullovers and slipovers, of fine animal hair of Kashmir goats ex 6110 10 38 Other men's or boys' jerseys, pullovers and slipovers, of other fine animal hair ex 6110 10 95 Women's or girls' jerseys, pullovers and slipovers, of fine animal hair of Kashmir goats ex 6110 10 98 Other women's or girls' jerseys, pullovers and slipovers Articles hand-dyed or hand-printed by the 'batik' method: Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, other than those of heading No 6203: 6201 92 00 - Other than overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of cotton 6201 99 00 - Other than overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of other textile materials Women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, other than those of heading No 6204: 6202 92 00 - Other than overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of cotton 6202 99 00 - Other than overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks and similar articles, of other textile materials 26 Serial number 09. 0106 (cont'd) CN Code3 Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear): 6204 12 00 - Suits, of cotton 6204 22 80 - Ensembles, of cotton, other than industrial and occupational 6204 29 90 - Ensembles, of other textile materials, other than of artificial fibres 6204 32 90 - Jackets and blazers, of cotton, other than industrial and occupational 6204 39 90 - Jackets and blazers, of other textile materials, other than of artificial fibres 6204 42 00 - Dresses, of cotton 6204 44 00 - Dresses, of artificial fibres 6204 49 90 - Dresses, of other textile materials, other than of silk or silk waste - Women's or girls' skirts and divided skirts: 6204 52 00 -- Of cotton 6204 53 00 -- Of synthetic fibres 6204 59 -- Of other textile materials 6204 62 31 6204 62 33 6204 62 39 6204 62 59 - Trousers and breeches, of cotton, other than industrial and occupational - Bib and brace overalls, of cotton, other than industrial and occupational 6204 62 90 - Shorts, of cotton 6204 63 18 - Trousers and breeches, of synthetic fibres, other than industrial and occupational 6204 63 39 - Bib and brace overalls, of synthetic fibres, other than industrial and occupational 6204 63 90 - Shorts, of synthetic fibres 6204 69 18 - Trousers and breeches, of artificial fibres, other than industrial and occupational 6204 69 39 - Bib and brace overalls, of artificial fibres, other than industrial and occupational 6204 69 50 - Shorts, of artificial fibres 6204 69 90 - Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of other textile materials, other than of artificial fibres 27 Serial number 09. 0106 (cont'd) CN Code3 Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) Men's or boys' shirts: 6205 20 00 - Of cotton 6205 90 10 - Of flax or ramie Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses: 6206 30 00 - Of cotton 6206 90 10 - Of flax or ramie 6207 91 90 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, other than bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles of terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton 6207 99 00 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres 6208 91 19 Women's or girls' negligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, of cotton, other than of terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics 6208 99 00 Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, negligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: 6302 21 00 - Bed linen, not knitted or crocheted, of cotton 6302 51 - Table linen, not knitted or crocheted, of cotton 6302 91 - Other, of cotton Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances: 6303 91 00 - Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading No 9404: 6304 19 10 - Bedspreads, not knitted or crocheted, of cotton 6304 92 00 - Other than bedspreads, not knitted or crocheted, of cotton 28 Serial number 09. 0106 (cont'd) CN Code3 Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) Other articles of apparel: ex 6201 11 00 Men's and girl's ponchos of wool or fine animal hair ex 6202 11 00 Women's and girls' ponchos of wool or fine animal hair, capes of wool ex 6204 51 00 Women's and girls' skirts and divided skirts, of wool 6213 20 00 Handkerchiefs, of cotton 6214 6215 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like Ties, bow ties and cravats 6217 10 00 Made-up clothing accessories Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of wool or of fine animal hair: - Not knitted or crocheted: 6301 20 91 -- Wholly of wool or fine animal hair 6301 20 99 -- Other Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton: 6301 30 90 - Not knitted or crocheted 6301 40 90 - Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibres, not knitted or crocheted 6301 90 90 - Other blankets and travelling rugs, not knitted or crocheted ex 6303 99 90 Double curtains, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool 29 Serial number 09. 0106 (cont'd) CN Code3 Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) ex 6306 91 00 Hammocks, of cotton Other made-up articles, including dress patterns: 6307 10 - Floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths: 6307 10 90 -- Not knitted or crocheted and not non-wovens - Other than floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths, life-jackets and life-belts: 6307 90 99 -- Not knitted or crocheted or of felt 1 The following shall be considered hand-made products: (a) cottage industry products made entirely by hand; (b) cottage industry products which have the character of products made by hand; (c) garments or other textile products obtained manually from fabrics woven on looms operated solely by hand or foot and essentially sewn by hand or sewn by sewing-machines operated solely by hand or foot. 2 The list of the competent authorities in the beneficiary countries was last published in OJ C 122, 4. 5. 1999, p. 3. 3 See attached list for Taric codes. 30 Número de orden Løbenummer Laufende Nummer Aύξων αριθµός Order No Numéro d’ordre Numero d’ordine Volgnummer Número de ordem Järjestysnumero Löpnummer 09. 0104 Código Taric Taric-kode Taric-Code Kωδικός Taric Taric –code Code Taric Codice Taric Taric-code Código Taric Taric-koodi Taric-nr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Código NC KN-kode KN-Code Kωδικός ΣO CN code Code NC Codice NC GN-code Código NC CN-koodi KN-nr 4201 00 00 4202 11 10 4202 11 90 4202 12 91 4202 12 99 4202 19 90 4202 21 00 4202 22 90 4202 31 00 4202 32 90 4202 39 00 4202 91 10 4202 91 80 4202 92 91 4202 92 98 4202 99 00 4203 30 00 4203 40 00 4420 10 11 4420 90 91 4602 10 91 4602 10 99 4818 20 10 4818 20 91 4818 20 99 4818 30 00 4818 50 00 4818 90 10 4818 90 90 4819 30 00 31 Número de orden Løbenummer Laufende Nummer Aύξων αριθµός Order No Numéro d’ordre Numero d’ordine Volgnummer Número de ordem Järjestysnumero Löpnummer 09. 0104 Código Taric Taric-kode Taric-Code Kωδικός Taric Taric –code Code Taric Codice Taric Taric-code Código Taric Taric-koodi Taric-nr 10 10 10 20 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Código NC KN-kode KN-Code Kωδικός ΣO CN code Code NC Codice NC GN-code Código NC CN-koodi KN-nr 4823 60 10 4823 60 90 4823 70 90 4823 90 90 6403 30 00 6406 10 11 6406 10 19 6406 10 90 6406 20 10 6406 20 90 6406 91 00 6406 99 30 6406 99 50 6406 99 60 6406 99 80 6505 90 10 6602 00 00 6802 91 90 6802 92 90 6802 93 90 6802 99 90 6912 00 10 6913 10 00 6913 90 10 6913 90 91 6913 90 93 6913 90 99 6914 90 10 7013 99 00 32 Número de orden Løbenummer Laufende Nummer Aύξων αριθµός Order No Numéro d’ordre Numero d’ordine Volgnummer Número de ordem Järjestysnumero Löpnummer 09. 0104 Código Taric Taric-kode Taric-Code Kωδικός Taric Taric –code Code Taric Codice Taric Taric-code Código Taric Taric-koodi Taric-nr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 05 10 10 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 19 11 10 11 19 11 19 10 10 Código NC KN-kode KN-Code Kωδικός ΣO CN code Code NC Codice NC GN-code Código NC CN-koodi KN-nr 7018 10 19 7117 19 91 7117 19 99 7418 11 00 7418 19 00 7418 20 00 7419 10 00 7419 91 00 7419 99 00 7616 99 90 8308 90 00 9113 90 10 9113 90 90 9403 40 10 9403 40 90 9403 80 00 9403 90 10 9403 90 30 9403 90 90 9405 10 91 9405 10 99 9405 20 99 9405 40 99 9405 50 00 9405 60 99 9405 99 90 9502 10 10 9502 10 90 9503 30 10 9503 49 10 9503 50 00 9503 60 10 9503 90 10 9503 90 99 9601 10 00 9602 00 00 33 Número de orden Løbenummer Laufende Nummer Aύξων αριθµός Order No Numéro d´ordre Numero d´ordine Volgnummer Número de ordem Järjestysnumero Löpnummer 09. 0106 Código NC KN-kode KN-Code Kωδικός ΣO CN code Code NC Codice NC GN-code Código NC CN-koodi KN-nr 5208 51 00 5208 52 10 5208 52 90 5208 53 00 5208 59 00 5209 51 00 5209 52 00 5209 59 00 5212 15 10 5212 15 90 5212 25 10 5212 25 90 5608 90 00 5701 10 10 5701 90 10 5701 90 90 5704 90 00 5705 00 10 5705 00 30 5705 00 90 5810 10 10 5810 10 90 5810 91 10 5810 91 90 5810 92 10 5810 92 90 5810 99 10 5810 99 90 34 Códico Taric Taric-kode Taric-Code Kωδικός Taric Taric code Code Taric Codice Taric Taric-code Código Taric Taric-koodi Taric-nr 11 91 11 91 11 91 11 91 11 91 11 91 11 91 11 91 11 91 11 91 11 91 11 91 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 31 91 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Número de orden Løbenummer Laufende Nummer Aύξων αριθµός Order No Numéro d´ordre Numero d´ordine Volgnummer Número de ordem Järjestysnumero Löpnummer 09. 0106 (cont'd) Códico Taric Taric-kode Taric-Code Kωδικός Taric Taric code Code Taric Codice Taric Taric-code Código Taric Taric-koodi Taric-nr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Código NC KN-kode KN-Code Kωδικός ΣO CN code Code NC Codice NC GN-code Código NC CN-koodi KN-nr 6101 10 10 6102 10 10 6110 10 35 6110 10 38 6110 10 95 6110 10 98 6201 11 00 6201 92 00 6201 99 00 6202 11 00 6202 92 00 6202 99 00 6204 12 00 6204 22 80 6204 29 90 6204 32 90 6204 39 90 6204 42 00 6204 44 00 6204 49 90 6204 51 00 6204 52 00 6204 53 00 6204 59 10 6204 59 90 6204 62 31 6204 62 33 6204 62 39 6204 62 59 6204 62 90 6204 63 18 6204 63 39 6204 63 90 6204 69 18 6204 69 39 6204 69 50 6204 69 90 6205 20 00 6205 90 10 35 Número de orden Løbenummer Laufende Nummer Aύξων αριθµός Order No Numéro d´ordre Numero d´ordine Volgnummer Número de ordem Järjestysnumero Löpnummer 09. 0106 (cont'd) Código NC KN-kode KN-Code Kωδικός ΣO CN code Code NC Codice NC GN-code Código NC CN-koodi KN-nr 6206 30 00 6206 90 10 6207 91 90 6207 99 00 6208 91 19 6208 99 00 6213 20 00 6214 10 00 6214 20 00 6214 30 00 6214 40 00 6214 90 10 6214 90 90 6215 10 00 6215 20 00 6215 90 00 6217 10 00 6301 20 91 6301 20 99 6301 30 90 6301 40 90 6301 90 90 6302 21 00 6302 51 10 6302 51 90 6302 91 10 6302 91 90 6303 91 00 6303 99 90 6304 19 10 6304 92 00 6306 91 00 6307 10 90 6307 90 99 36 Códico Taric Taric-kode Taric-Code Kωδικός Taric Taric code Code Taric Codice Taric Taric-code Código Taric Taric-koodi Taric-nr 10 10 10 91 10 91 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 19 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 91 21 29 21 81 10 10 10 10 91 31 10 10 10 10 91 ANNEX V LIST OF COMMUNITY TARIFF QUOTAS FOR CERTAIN FABRICS WOVEN ON HANDLOOMS1 Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the quotas being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of the current Regulation. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the quota is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together. Access to these tariff quotas is restricted to the following countries: Argentina, Bangladesh, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand2 Serial number CN code3 Description of goods Quota period Quota volume (in €) Rate of duty (%) 09. 0101 5007 Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste from 1 January to 31 December 2 432 000 5803 90 10 Gauze of silk or silk waste 09. 0103 5208 51 00 to 5208 59 00 5209 51 00 to 5209 59 00 5210 5211 Woven fabrics of cotton, printed, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 from 1 January to 31 December 2 172 000 Woven fabrics of cotton, printed, containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, weighing more than 200 g/m2 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85% by weight of cotton, mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m2 0 0 5212 Other woven fabrics of cotton 5801 21 00 to 5801 26 00 5803 10 00 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading No 5802 or 5806, of cotton Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading No 5806, of cotton 1 'Handlooms' shall mean looms for the manufacture of cloth which are moved exclusively by hand or foot. 2 The list of the competent authorities in the beneficiary countries was last published in OJ C 122, 4. 5. 1999, p. 3. 3 See attached list for Taric codes. 37 Número de orden Løbenummer Laufende Nummer Aύξων αριθµός Order No Numéro d’ordre Numero d’ordine Volgnummer Número de ordem Järjestysnumero Löpnummer 09. 0101 09. 0103 Código Taric Taric-kode Taric-Code Kωδικός Taric Taric -code Code Taric Codice Taric Taric-code Código Taric Taric-koodi Taric-nr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 19 11 19 11 19 11 19 11 19 11 19 11 19 11 19 Código NC KN-kode KN-Code Kωδικός ΣO CN code Code NC Codice NC GN-code Código NC CN-koodi KN-nr 5007 10 00 5007 20 11 5007 20 19 5007 20 21 5007 20 31 5007 20 39 5007 20 41 5007 20 51 5007 20 59 5007 20 61 5007 20 69 5007 20 71 5007 90 10 5007 90 30 5007 90 50 5007 90 90 5803 90 10 5208 51 00 5208 52 10 5208 52 90 5208 53 00 5208 59 00 5209 51 00 5209 52 00 5209 59 00 38 Número de orden Løbenummer Laufende Nummer Aύξων αριθµός Order No Numéro d’ordre Numero d’ordine Volgnummer Número de ordem Järjestysnumero Löpnummer 09. 0103 Código Taric Taric-kode Taric-Code Kωδικός Taric Taric -code Code Taric Codice Taric Taric-code Código Taric Taric-koodi Taric-nr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Código NC KN-kode KN-Code Kωδικός ΣO CN code Code NC Codice NC GN-code Código NC CN-koodi KN-nr 5210 11 10 5210 11 90 5210 12 00 5210 19 00 5210 21 10 5210 21 90 5210 22 00 5210 29 00 5210 31 10 5210 31 90 5210 32 00 5210 39 00 5210 41 00 5210 42 00 5210 49 00 5210 51 00 5210 52 00 5210 59 00 5211 11 00 5211 12 00 5211 19 00 5211 21 00 5211 22 00 5211 29 00 5211 31 00 5211 32 00 5211 39 00 5211 41 00 5211 42 00 5211 43 00 5211 49 10 5211 49 90 5211 51 00 5211 52 00 5211 59 00 39 Número de orden Løbenummer Laufende Nummer Aύξων αριθµός Order No Numéro d’ordre Numero d’ordine Volgnummer Número de ordem Järjestysnumero Löpnummer 09. 0103 (cont'd) Código Taric Taric-kode Taric-Code Kωδικός Taric Taric -code Code Taric Codice Taric Taric-code Código Taric Taric-koodi Taric-nr 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 19 11 19 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 19 11 19 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Código NC KN-kode KN-Code Kωδικός ΣO CN code Code NC Codice NC GN-code Código NC CN-koodi KN-nr 5212 11 10 5212 11 90 5212 12 10 5212 12 90 5212 13 10 5212 13 90 5212 14 10 5212 14 90 5212 15 10 5212 15 90 5212 21 10 5212 21 90 5212 22 10 5212 22 90 5212 23 10 5212 23 90 5212 24 10 5212 24 90 5212 25 10 5212 25 90 5801 21 00 5801 22 00 5801 23 00 5801 24 00 5801 25 00 5801 26 00 5803 10 00 40 1 Exporter (Name, full address, country) 2 Number 00000 ANNEX VI 3 Consignee (Name, full address, country) CERTIFICATE IN REGARD TO CERTAIN HANDICRAFT PRODUCTS (HANDICRAFTS) issued with a view to obtaining the benefit of the preferential tariff regime in the European Community 4 Country of manufacture 5 Country of destination 6 Place and date of shipment – means of transport 7 Supplementary details 8 Marks and numbers - number and kind of packages - DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GOODS 9 Quantity1 10 FOB value2 11 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY I, the undersigned, certify that the consignment described above contains only handicraft products (handicrafts) of the cottage industry of the country shown in box No 4. 12 Competent authority (Name, full address, country) At. , on. (Signature) (Seal) 1 2 Indicate whether in pieces, metres, square metres or kilograms. In the currency of the contract of sale. 41 1 Exporter (Name, full address, country) 2 Number 00000 ANNEX VII 3 Consignee (Name, full address, country) CERTIFICATE RELATING TO SILK OR COTTON HANDLOOM PRODUCTS issued with a view to obtaining the benefit of the preferential tariff regime in the European Community 4 Country of manufacture 5 Country of destination 6 Place and date of shipment - means of transport 7 Supplementary details 8 Marks and numbers - number and kind of packages - DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GOODS 9 Quantity1 10 FOB value2 11 CERTIFICATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY I, the undersigned, certify that the consignment described above contains only hand-woven textile products of the cottage industry of the country shown in box No 4. To each piece is attached: at the beginning and end, an approved stamp. 3 a seal No. 3 - - 12 Competent authority (Name, full address, country) At. , on. (Signature) (Seal) 1 2 3 Indicate whether in pieces, metres, square metres or kilograms. In the currency of the contract of sale. Delete as appropriate. 42 ANNEX VIII Correlation table Repealed Articles of Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 Corresponding articles of this Regulation 1 2 4 5 5 5a 5b 6, 7, 8 9 10 new 12 Annex I Annex III Annex V Annex IV A + d Annex IV B + f Annex IV c Annex IV e 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Annex I Annex II Annex III Annex IV Annex V Annex VI Annex VII Annex VIII new 43 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1. TITLE OF OPERATION Proposal for a Council Regulation opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 2. BUDGET HEADING(S) INVOLVED Chapter 12, Article 120 3. LEGAL BASIS Article 133 of the Treaty 4. DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION For reasons of clarity it is necessary to recast and simplify Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 of 24 July 1995 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community quotas and establishing the detailed provisions for adapting these quotas, and to extend the arrangements for jute and coconut-fibre products. 5. FINANCIAL IMPACT The financial details have already been communicated, this being an extension of the Community tariff quotas established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1401/98. 6. FRAUD PREVENTION Introduction of measures providing for checks on the issue of certificates of authenticity and the withdrawal of entitlement to tariff quotas in the event of irregularities or lack of cooperation. 44