Commission Regulation (EC) No 965/2006 of 29 June 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 327/98 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice

EUROPEISKA GEMENSKAPERNAS KOMMISSION HAR ANTAGIT DENNA FÖRORDNING

med beaktande av fördraget om upprättandet av Europeiska gemenskapen,

med beaktande av rådets förordning (EG) nr 1785/2003 av den 29 september 2003 om den gemensamma organisationen av marknaden för ris, särskilt artiklarna 10.2 och 11.4, och

Skälen nedan är grundrättsaktens. Ändringsrättsakternas skäl: förordning (EU) nr 1273/2011.

(1) I avtalet genom skriftväxling mellan Europeiska gemenskapen och Konungariket Thailand i enlighet med artikel XXIV:6 och artikel XXVIII i Allmänna tull- och handelsavtalet (GATT) 1994 om ändring av medgivanden i Republiken Tjeckiens, Republiken Estlands, Republiken Cyperns, Republiken Lettlands, Republiken Litauens, Republiken Ungerns, Republiken Maltas, Republiken Polens, Republiken Sloveniens och Republiken Slovakiens bindningslistor inom ramen för deras anslutning till Europeiska unionen, godkänt genom rådets beslut 2006/324/EG, föreskrivs det en ökning av den årliga aktuella tullkvoten för tullfri import av helt eller delvis slipat ris med KN-nummer 100630 med 25516 ton ris med ursprung i alla länder samt 1200 ton ris med ursprung i Thailand. Det föreskrivs även att en ny årlig tullkvot skall öppnas för tullfri import av 31788 ton brutet ris enligt KN-nr 100640 med ursprung i alla länder.

(2) I avtalet finns det dessutom bestämmelser om att nya tullkvoter skall öppnas med en tull på 15 % för import av ris från alla länder för 7 ton ris med ytterskal (paddyris) med KN-nr 100610 respektive 1634 ton ris endast befriat från ytterskalet (råris) med KN-nr 100620.

(3) Med syftet att förenkla och med hänsyn till den lilla mängden ris med ytterskal (paddyris), 7 ton, bör denna kvot förvaltas enligt bestämmelserna i kommissionens förordning (EEG) nr 2454/93 av den 2 juli 1993 om tillämpningsföreskrifter för rådets förordning (EEG) nr 2913/92 om inrättandet av en tullkodex för gemenskapen.

(4) Tullkvoten på 20000 ton ris endast befriat från ytterskalet (råris) med KN-nr 100620 med en tull på 88 euro per ton enligt artikel 1 i kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 327/98 har blivit överflödig till följd av ändringen av tullen på import av råris enligt artikel 11a i förordning (EG) nr 1785/2003. Den kvoten bör därför avskaffas.

(5) För att inte snedvrida den normala saluföringen av ris som produceras i gemenskapen bör dessa kvoter öppnas så att importen bättre kan absorberas på gemenskapsmarknaden. I de fall då en procentuell minskning tillämpas och detta ger upphov till att licenser utfärdas för kvantiteter som är mindre än 20 ton och medlemsstaterna gör tilldelning av licenser genom lottdragning bör det finnas föreskrifter för de nationella behöriga myndigheternas fördelning av restpartierna med syftet att utnyttja tullkvoten maximalt och undvika tilldelning av mycket små kvantiteter. Av samma skäl bör det även finnas föreskrifter om omfördelning i de fall då en procentuell minskning skulle göra det omöjligt att åstadkomma en kvantitet på 20 ton.

(6) För att säkerställa en god förvaltning av dessa kvoter bör det vara obligatoriskt att lägga fram ett ursprungsintyg, om kvoten har öppnats för ett bestämt land och det inte krävs en exportlicens utfärdad av detta land.

(7) Förordning (EG) nr 327/98 bör därför ändras i enlighet med detta.

(8) De åtgärder som föreskrivs i denna förordning är förenliga med yttrandet från förvaltningskommittén för spannmål.

HÄRIGENOM FÖRESKRIVS FÖLJANDE.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in rice, and in particular Articles 10(2) and 11(4) thereof,

(1) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Thailand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union, approved by Council Decision 2006/324/EC, provides for an increase in the current annual global tariff quota at zero duty for wholly milled and semi-milled rice covered by CN code 100630 of 25516 tonnes for all origins and of 1200 tonnes for Thailand. It also provides for the opening of a new zero-duty tariff quota of 31788 tonnes of broken rice covered by CN code 100640 for all origins.

(2) The above Decision also provides for new quotas at 15 % duty valid for all origins of 7 tonnes of paddy rice covered by CN code 100610 and 1634 tonnes of husked rice covered by CN code 100620.

(3) For the sake of simplification and given the small volume of the paddy rice quota provided for in Decision 2006/324/EC, that quota should be managed in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code.

(4) The quota of 20000 tonnes of husked rice covered by CN code 100620 at a duty of EUR 88 per tonne provided for in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 has become obsolete as a result of the amendment of the duty applicable to husked rice laid down in Article 11a of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003. That quota should therefore be abolished.

(5) In order not to disturb the normal marketing of rice produced in the Community the quotas should be opened in such a way that the imports can be better absorbed by the Community market. In particular, where the application of a reduction percentage would give rise to the allocation of licences for quantities of less than 20 tonnes and Member States organise that allocation by drawing lots, provision should be made for the redistribution by the competent national authorities of the remaining quantities with a view to utilising the quota to the maximum possible extent and avoiding the allocation of very small quantities. For the same reasons, provision should also be made for redistribution in cases where the application of a reduction percentage fails to result in the constitution of a lot of 20 tonnes.

(6) To ensure the proper management of the quotas, provision should be made for the compulsory presentation of a certificate of origin when the quota is opened for a specific country and an export licence issued by that country is not required.

(7) Regulation (EC) No 327/98 should be amended accordingly.

(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article1¶

Ändrad genom förordning (EU) nr 1273/2011 och rättelse till förordning (EU) nr 965/2006.

Regulation (EC) No 327/98 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

1. The following annual global tariff quotas are hereby opened on 1 January each year:

a) 63000 tonnes of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 100630, at zero duty;

b) 1634 tonnes of husked rice covered by CN code 100620 at an ad valorem duty fixed at 15 %;

c) 100000 tonnes of broken rice covered by CN code 10064000, with a reduction of 30,77 % in the duty fixed in Article 11d of Council Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003;

d) 40216 tonnes of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 100630, at zero duty;

e) 31788 tonnes of broken rice covered by CN code 10064000, at zero duty.

These quotas shall be managed in accordance with this Regulation and broken down by country of origin and by periodical tranches in accordance with Annex IX. However, for 2006 they shall be broken down in accordance with Annex X.

2. An annual quota of 7 tonnes of paddy rice covered by CN code 100610, at an ad valorem duty fixed at 15 %, shall be opened on 1 January each year under serial number 09.0083.

It shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

2. In Article 3, ‘Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c)’ is replaced by ‘Article 1(1)(a) and (c)’.

3. Article 4 is amended as follows:

a) In the third indent of paragraph 2, ‘Article 1(1)(c)’ is replaced by ‘Article 1(1)(c) and (e)’;

b) In paragraph 4, the following point (e) is added:

‘(e) in the case of the quota referred to in Article 1(1)(e), one of the indications in Annex XI’;

c) In paragraph 5, the third indent is replaced by the following:

‘— if no export licence is required applicants may submit a single application up to the maximum quantity laid down for each tranche and serial number.’

4. Article 5(3) is replaced by the following:

‘3. If the reduction referred to in the first indent of paragraph 2 results in one or more quantities of less than 20 tonnes per application, Member States shall allocate the total of such quantities by drawing lots for each lot of 20 tonnes, plus the remaining quantity equally distributed between the 20-tonne lots.

However, where adding together the quantities of less than 20 tonnes does not result in the constitution of a 20-tonne lot the remaining quantity shall be distributed by the Member State equally between the operators whose licence is for 20 tonnes or more.’

5. In the first subparagraph of Article 6(1), ‘Article 5(2)’ is replaced by ‘Article 5(2) and (3)’.

6. Article 7 is amended as follows:

a) Paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4. Notwithstanding Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 and pursuant to Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, import licences for husked, semi-milled and wholly milled rice shall be valid from the date of their actual issue until the end of the third month following that date.

However, the duration of validity of the import licences may not exceed 31 December of the year of issue.

b) The following paragraph 5 is added:

‘5. Under the quotas referred to in Article 1(1), the release of the products into free circulation in the Community shall be subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin issued by the competent national authorities of those countries in accordance with Article 47 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

However, in respect of those parts of the quotas relating to countries for which an export licence is required in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation or in respect of quotas the origin of which is described as “all countries”, a certificate of origin is not required.’

7. Annex VI is replaced by the text of Annex I to this Regulation.

8. Annexes IX and X are replaced by the text of Annex II to this Regulation.

9. The text of Annex III to this Regulation is added as Annex XI.

Article2¶

Ändrad genom förordning (EU) nr 1273/2011.

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2006, with the exception of Article 1(6), which shall apply from 1 January 2007.

ANNEX I

‘ANNEX VI

Indications referred to in Article 4(4)(b)

— Spanish: Derechos de aduana limitados al 15 % ad valorem hasta la cantidad indicada en las casillas 17 y 18 del presente certificado [Reglamento (CE) no 327/98]

— Czech: Cla omezená na valorickou sazbu ve výši 15 % až do množství uvedeného v kolonkách 17 a 18 této licence (nařízení (ES) č. 327/98)

— Danish: Toldsatsen begrænses til 15 % af værdien op til den mængde, der er angivet i rubrik 17 og 18 i denne licens (forordning (EF) nr. 327/98)

— German: Zollsatz beschränkt auf 15 % des Zollwerts bis zu der in den Feldern 17 und 18 dieser Lizenz angegebenen Menge (Verordnung (EG) Nr. 327/98)

— Estonian: Väärtuseline tollimaks piiratud 15 protsendini käesoleva sertifikaadi lahtrites 17 ja 18 märgitud kogusteni (määrus (EÜ) nr 327/98)

— Greek: Τελωνειακός δασμός κατ’ ανώτατο όριο 15 % κατ’ αξία έως την ποσότητα που ορίζεται στα τετραγωνίδια 17 και 18 του παρόντος πιστοποιητικού [κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 327/98]

— English: Customs duties limited to 15 % ad valorem up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Regulation (EC) No 327/98)

— French: Droits de douane limités à 15 % ad valorem jusqu'à la quantité indiquée dans les cases 17 et 18 du présent certificat [règlement (CE) no 327/98]

— Italian: Dazio limitato al 15 % ad valorem fino a concorrenza del quantitativo indicato nelle caselle 17 e 18 del presente titolo [regolamento (CE) n. 327/98]

— Latvian: Muitas nodoklis 15 % ad valorem par daudzumu, kas norādīts šīs atļaujas (Regula (EK) Nr. 327/98) 17. un 18. ailē

— Lithuanian: Ne didesnis nei 15 % muitas ad valorem neviršijant šios licencijos 17 ir 18 langeliuose nurodyto kiekio (Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 327/98)

— Hungarian: 15 %-os értékvám az ezen engedély 17. és 18. rovatában feltüntetett mennyiségig (327/98/EK rendelet)

— Maltese: Id-dazji doganali huma stipulati għal 15 % ad valorem sal-kwantità indicata fil-kaxxi 17 u 18 ta' din il-liċenzja (Regolament (KE) Nru 327/98)

— Dutch: Douanerecht beperkt tot 15 % ad valorem voor hoeveelheden die niet groter zijn dan de in de vakken 17 en 18 van dit certificaat vermelde hoeveelheid (Verordening (EG) nr. 327/98)

— Polish: Cło ograniczone do 15 % ad valorem do ilości wskazanej w polach 17 i 18 niniejszego pozwolenia (rozporządzenie (WE) nr 327/98)

— Portuguese: Direito aduaneiro limitado a 15 % ad valorem até à quantidade indicada nas casas 17 e 18 do presente certificado [Regulamento (CE) n.o 327/98]

— Slovak: Clá znížené na 15 % ad valorem až po množstvo uvedené v kolónkach 17 a 18 tejto licencie [nariadenie (ES) č. 327/98]

— Slovene: Carinska dajatev, omejena na 15 % ad valorem do količine, navedene v rubrikah 17 in 18 tega dovoljenja (Uredba (ES) št. 327/98)

— Finnish: Arvotulli rajoitettu 15 prosenttiin tämän todistuksen 17 ja 18 artiklassa ilmoitettuun määrään asti (asetus (EY) N:o 327/98)

— Swedish: Tull begränsad till 15 % av värdet upp till den kvantitet som anges i fält 17 och 18 i den här licensen (förordning (EG) nr 327/98)’

ANNEX II

‘ANNEX IX

Quotas and tranches with effect from 2007

(a) Quota of 63000 tonnes of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 100630 as provided for in Article 1(1)(a): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) January April July September October United States of America 38721 09.4127 9681 19360 9680 — Thailand 21455 09.4128 10727 5364 5364 — Australia 1019 09.4129 0 1019 — — Other origins 1805 09.4130 0 1805 — — All countries 09.4138 Total 63000 — 20408 27548 15044 —

(b) Quota of 1634 tonnes of husked rice covered by CN code 100620 as provided for in Article 1(1)(b): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) January July October All countries 1634 09.4148 1634 — Total 1634 — 1634 —

(c) Quota of 100000 tonnes of broken rice covered by CN code 10064000 as provided for in Article 1(1)(c): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) January July Thailand 52000 09.4149 36400 15600 Australia 16000 09.4150 8000 8000 Guyana 11000 09.4152 5500 5500 United States of America 9000 09.4153 4500 4500 Other origins 12000 09.4154 6000 6000 Total 100000 — 60400 39600

(d) Quota of 40216 tonnes of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 100630 as provided for in Article 1(1)(d): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) January July September Thailand 5513 09.4112 5513 — — United States of America 2388 09.4116 2388 — — India 1769 09.4117 1769 — — Pakistan 1595 09.4118 1595 — — Other origins 3435 09.4119 3435 — — All countries 25516 09.4166 8505 17011 — Total 40216 — 23205 17011 —

(e) Quota of 31788 tonnes of broken rice covered by CN code 10064000 as provided for in Article 1(1)(e): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) September October All countries 31788 09.4168 31788 Total 31788 — 31788

ANNEX X

Quotas and tranches for 2006

(a) Quota of 63000 tonnes of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 100630 as provided for in Article 1(1)(a): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) January April July September October United States of America 38721 09.4127 9681 19360 9680 — Thailand 21455 09.4128 10727 5364 5364 — Australia 1019 09.4129 0 1019 — — Other origins 1805 09.4130 0 1805 — — All countries 09.4138 Total 63000 — 20408 27548 15044 —

(b) Quota of 1634 tonnes of husked rice covered by CN code 100620 as provided for in Article 1(1)(b): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) July October All countries 1634 09.4148 1634 Total 1634 — 1634

(c) Quota of 106667 tonnes of broken rice as covered by CN code 10064000 provided for in Article 1(1)(c): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) January July Thailand 55467 09.4149 38827 16640 Australia 17067 09.4150 8533 8534 Guyana 11733 09.4152 5866 5867 United States of America 9600 09.4153 4800 4800 Other origins 12800 09.4154 6400 6400 Total 106667 — 64426 42241

(d) Quota of 44716 tonnes of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 100630 as provided for in Article 1(1)(d): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) January July September Thailand 6950 09.4112 5750 1200 — United States of America 3184 09.4116 3184 — — India 2358 09.4117 2358 — — Pakistan 2128 09.4118 2128 — — Other origins 4580 09.4119 4580 — — All countries 25516 09.4166 25516 — Total 44716 — 18000 26716 —

(e) Quota of 31788 tonnes of broken rice covered by CN code 10064000 as provided for in Article 1(1)(e): Origin Quantity (tonnes) Serial number Tranches (quantities in tonnes) September October All countries 31788 09.4168 31788 Total 31788 — 31788

ANNEX III

‘ANNEX XI

Indications referred to in Article 4(4)(e):

— Spanish: Exención del derecho de aduana hasta la cantidad indicada en las casillas 17 y 18 del presente certificado [Reglamento (CE) no 327/98, artículo 1, apartado 1, letra e)]

— Czech: Osvobození od cla až do množství uvedeného v kolonkách 17 a 18 této licence (nařízení (ES) č. 327/98, čl. 1 odst. 1 písm. e))

— Danish: Toldfri op til den mængde, der er angivet i rubrik 17 og 18 i denne licens (forordning (EF) nr. 327/98, artikel 1, stk. 1, litra e))

— German: Zollfrei bis zu der in den Feldern 17 und 18 dieser Lizenz angegebenen Menge (Verordnung (EG) Nr. 327/98, Artikel 1 Absatz 1 Buchstabe e)

— Estonian: Tollimaksuvabastus kuni käesoleva litsentsi lahtrites 17 ja 18 näidatud koguseni (määruse (EÜ) nr 327/98 artikli 1 lõike 1 punkt e))

— Greek: Απαλλαγή από τον τελωνειακό δασμό έως την ποσότητα που αναγράφεται στα τετραγωνίδια 17 και 18 του παρόντος πιστοποιητικού [κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 327/98, άρθρο 1 παράγραφος 1 στοιχείο ε)]

— English: Exemption from customs duty up to the quantity indicated in boxes 17 and 18 of this licence (Regulation (EC) No 327/98, Article 1(1)(e))

— French: Exemption du droit de douane jusqu'à la quantité indiquée dans les cases 17 et 18 du présent certificat [règlement (CE) no 327/98, article 1er, paragraphe 1, point e)]

— Italian: Esenzione dal dazio doganale fino a concorrenza del quantitativo indicato nelle caselle 17 e 18 del presente titolo [regolamento (CE) n. 327/98, articolo 1, paragrafo 1, lettera e)]

— Latvian: Atbrīvojumi no muitas nodokļa līdz šīs atļaujas 17. un 18. ailē norādītajam daudzumam (Regulas (EK) Nr. 327/98 1. panta 1. punkta e) apakšpunkts)

— Lithuanian: Atleidimas nuo muito mokesčio neviršijant šios licencijos 17 ir 18 langeliuose nurodyto kiekio (Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 327/98, 1 straipsnio 1 dalies e) punktas)

— Hungarian: Vámmentes az ezen engedély 17. és 18. rovatában feltüntetett mennyiségig (327/98/EK rendelet 1. cikk (1) bekezdés e) pont)

— Maltese: Eżenzjoni tad-dazju tad-dwana sal-kwantità indikata fil-każi 17 u 18 taċ-ċertifikat preżenti (Regolament (KE) Nru 327/98, Artikolu 1, paragrafu 1, punt e))

— Dutch: Vrijstelling van douanerecht voor hoeveelheden die niet groter zijn dan de in de vakken 17 en 18 van dit certificaat vermelde hoeveelheid (artikel 1, lid 1, onder e), van Verordening (EG) nr. 327/98)

— Polish: Zwolnienie z cła ilości do wysokości wskazanej w sekcjach 17 i 18 niniejszego pozwolenia (rozporządzenie (WE) nr 327/98, art. 1 ust. 1 lit. e))

— Portuguese: Isenção do direito aduaneiro até à quantidade indicada nas casas 17 e 18 do presente certificado [Regulamento (CE) n.o 327/98, alínea e) do n.o 1 do artigo 1.o]

— Slovak: Oslobodenie od cla až po množstvo uvedené v kolónkach 17 a 18 tejto licencie [článok 1 ods. 1 písm. e) nariadenia (ES) č. 327/98]

— Slovene: Oprostitev carinske dajatve do količine, navedene v poljih 17 in 18 tega dovoljenja (Uredba (ES) št. 327/98, člen 1(1)(e))

— Finnish: Tullivapaa tämän todistuksen 17 ja 18 artiklassa ilmoitettuun määrään asti (asetuksen (EY) N:o 327/98 1 artiklan 1 kohdan e) alakohta)

— Swedish: Tullfri upp till den mängd som anges i fälten 17 och 18 i denna licens (Förordning (EG) nr 327/98, artikel 1.1 e))’

1 OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 797/2006 (OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 1).

2 OJ L 120, 5.5.2006, p. 19.

3 OJ L 120, 5.5.2006, p. 17.

4 OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 402/2006 (OJ L 70, 9.3.2006, p. 35).

5 OJ L 37, 11.2.1998, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2152/2005 (OJ L 342, 24.12.2005, p. 30).

6 OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 96.

7 OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.’

8 OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12.

9 OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.’

10 Remaining quantity not used in previous tranches published by Commission Regulation.

12 Remaining quantity not used in previous tranches published by Commission Regulation.

14 Remaining quantity not used in previous tranches published by Commission Regulation.

16 Remaining quantity not used in previous tranches published by Commission Regulation.

18 Remaining quantity not used in previous tranches published by Commission Regulation.

20 Remaining quantity not used in previous tranches published by Commission Regulation.’