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a 306 2006 Oficial Journal ofthe Buropeen Union L a76)53 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) Ne 972/206 of 29 june 2008 levine down spike for imports of Hex roe and 4 manional contol eysem for letermining their origin, TS COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Haring regard to the Treaty establishing the European Communit, Havieg segued 9 Counell Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 of 19 Sepreniber 2003 on the common organisaign of the market in rice}, and x particular Articies 10(2) and 12b thereat, fn} usuant t9 the Agreement in the form of an Exchange ‘of Laters berween the European Community and India putsuant to Article KXVUL of the GATT 1994 relating to tiie modification of concessions with respett to_ Tice provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed fo the GATT 1994 G, approved by Councl Decision 2004/617/EC (, duty applicable to imports of husked rice of cestain Basmati varieties is fied ac zero (2) urouant to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Pokisean puruant to Article XVI of the GATT 1994 relanog to the mocidication of concessions with respect te sice provided for in BC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT "1994 (9, approved by Council Decision 2004{618/6C @), the dity applicable to imports of hnusked ice of certain Basmati varieties originating. in Pakistanis fixed at zero 4) Pursuant to Article 2(1) of Decision. 2004/617/8C and Artide 20) of Decision 2004(618/EC. the Commision adopted Regulation (BC, No. 1549/2004 (, which, unt Regulation (EC) No 1785/2005 was amended, derogated thereftom as regards the arrangements for Importing rice and laid down separcte ransitonal rales for imposts of Basmati tice. Given that Regulation (EQ) No 1785]2003 har been amended to that end, for the sake of darcy, Regulation (EC} No 1549/2004 should be replaced by @ new Regulation The Agreements approved by Decisions 2004f617/8C snd 2004/618)EC provide for the iotreduction of Community control system based on DNA analysis at the border and wanaitional atrangements for imports TOLL AFH, .10.2005,p 26 Regulation se last smoked by Rego Ikon, 9 No 797)2008 (0) ts, 31'52006, p 1) 6/2279, 88.2008, p 19 B) G} L278, 288.2004 9 17, Decaion ae amended by Deion abospat alee ©} 190, 1.72005, p 62) (y G/L 279, 28.82004, 1) 0} L 224, 208 2004, p25 Deco a amended by Decsion alos ajee OU 280, 5182004 » 13. Regunton at lat amended by Como, “Reguluton” No” 2132/2005 (0) L342 2a2 2005, 9 3) « 3 9 o a 8 0 wo fof Basmati vice pending the entry into force of that comirol system Since the definitive control system has 6t yet been inaroduced, special wanskional rules shoul be laid down To be eliphle for sro import duty, Besos rice must belong to varesyspecifed tn the Agresments In ordet te ascertain that Basmati ice imported aca reso rte af dy meets those characteris, shouldbe covered by an authentty cerifeate draym up by the competent Suthers In order to prevent fraud provision shoulé be rade for measures to check the variety of Basmati rice declared To that end the provisions om sampling laid down in Commission Regulstion (BEC) No 2454]93 of 2 Iuly 1993 laying down provisions forthe tenplemearation of Council Regulation (BEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Codé €) should be applied ‘The transtion:l innport aangements for Basmati coe provide for « procedure for consulting the exporting county in the event of e market disturbence and possibly applying the full rate of duty if 2 satisfactory solation hes aot been found at the end of the consul- tarions The pomt at which the markes way be considered 10 be disturbed shoalé be defined “To ensure sound dminiseative management of imports cof Basmit rice, apecial rules, whether additional 10 oF Gerogating from Commission Regulation 8) No 1291/2000 of 9 june 2000, tying down common Sealed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fing ceclfcates for agricultural products @) ard Commission Regulation (GO) No 1342}2003 of 28 July 2003 laying down specie! detaled rides forthe application ofthe srorem of import sod export liences for cereals and rice (, should be adopred conceraing the lodging of applications, he issue of Boences and the use thereof $6 as not ta disrupt the continuity of impoits of Basanti rice, it should be leid down thar authenticity certificates ‘and import licences ‘Seued before 1 July 2006 pnrsuant to Regulation (BQ) No 1549/2004 remain valid for thei centre period of validiy and ther the zero rare of duty applies to prodacts imported under those licences 12.10.4985, p 1 Repoltion as inst amended by Regue Jason (EC) No 102)2006 (0) L 70, 9.32005, p33) 5} L152, 24 6.2000, p 2, Negulaton ac lat anended by Regu ion (EC) No. 410/206 (O} L Fl. 163.2006, p. 7. (Of L 189, 29°7.2003, p. 12. Regulation as last amended by Regu fakin (EC) No #30/2006 (0) L150. 362008, 9 3} L 176)54 Cad (Official Journal of the European Union 3062006, (0) The mearures provided for in this Regulation are in sccordance wih che opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION avid 1 This Regulation slsll apply wo husked Basmati slee of the varieties of Basmati rice falling within CN code 1006 2017 and CN code 1006 20.98, 25 specified in Annex Mls to Regu- lion (EC) No 1785/2003 Anile 2 1 Import licence applications for Basmati soe de eferred 10 in Article 101) of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 sball con the following detail (a) im box 8, indication of the countiy of origin and the word ‘yee marked with a cross, (©) Jn box 20, one of the entries listed ip Annex 1 2 Iraport licence applications for Besmatl rice sball be accompanied by (@) proof that the applicant is @ natural or legal person awho bag, for at feast 12 mxonths,eartied on a commercial sctivity in the tice sector and ir registred in the Member State ‘where the application is made, (8) a product authenticity ctfcaé issued by a competent body in the expaning county, as sted in Annex 8 hereto Atide 3 1 The authenticity certificate shall be drawn up on a form in accordance with the specimen given in Annex If beet. ‘The form shall measure approximacely 210 297 aulllmetres ‘The original shall be drawn up on such paper as shall stiow up any iampering by mechanical er chemical means The fours shall be printed and completed in English ‘The oviginal and che copies hereof shall be ether ypenriten for hendieittan Inthe ltt ease, they shall be completed in ink and in block capitals Bach autheotiiy cacfieste shall contain a seal number in the tap right-hand box. The copies shall bear the same number as the origina “The text ofthe fon in the other Community languages shall be published in the © sexes of the Ofiel jounal of the Exvopeen Union 2, _ The body issuing the import licence skal keep the original of the audhenuciy cetlicate and give che applicant 2 copy ‘The authenttity cerfcate shall be vali for 90 days fram the date of issue Ie shall be valid only if the boxes ase daly completed and it i signed Aide 4 1, Import licences for Basmati rice sball contsin the following detail {@} in box 8, indication of the countsy of oxigit and the word ‘yes! marked with 2 cross {b) in box 20, one of the entries sted in Annex IV hereto ‘The copy of the ssthensiity certificate vefered to in Article 32) shall be annexed to the import licence. 2, Notwithstanding Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, sights deriving fom pox ances for Basia, rice shall not be transferable 3. Notwithstanding Article 12 of Regulation (EC} No 1342/2003, the security relating to import licences for ‘Basrntl rice shall be EUR 70 per tonne Astle 5 Memiber States shall email the fellowing faformaticn +0 the Commission (9 vo later thn to working dae follwing a rum, te Guanes a reapect of tick appeston for ipo Aces for Dasma ice have bee refed, wh a ade tan of the de of efi ad the ground, the CN code, thy county of wp he sng boy aad tbe sumbe of the sutbeoty certs, ae wal athe holes wae ed ess (6) no later than. two working days following thet issue, the Guanes se respect of wach applications for import Tences for Bosmati ice have bees iived, with an inde cation of the date, the CN code, the county of ogi, the issuing boly and the number of the authenticity cen fate, as wel a the boiders name and address (2 in the event of the cancellation of a licence, no later dhan two working days after cancellaion, che quantities ip respect of which Uleences lave bean cancelled and che naunes and addresees of the lolders of the cancalled licences 306.2006 (Gj on the last wouking day of each month loliowing the month of release for fee circulation, che quantities actully seleased for fee cireulation, with an indication of the ON code, the country of ovigi, the issuing body and the aumber of the autenicity cerifeate The information refered to in the frst paragraph shall be communicated separately ftom that elating © other import licence applications fox see Arle 6 1m the context of random checks or checks targeted at operations entlling a risk of fraud, Member States shall taee representative simples of imported Basmati rice as Ieid down in ‘ile 242 of Regulation {EC} No 2454/93 The samples shall be sent 10 the competent body in the county of origin, as fied in Annex ¥. for a DNA-based variesy test ‘The Member States may also cary’ out varity tests on the same sump in a Coramunity laboratory 2. Ifthe results of one of the tests referred to in paragraph 1 show thatthe product aualysed does mot correspond to what is indicated on the authenticity certificate, the import dury on hnusled rice Gling within CN code 1006 20, provided for i Aatide Va of Regulation (2C) No 1785/2003, aball apply 3 If the ests refered co in paragraph 1 or other information availble 10 the Commission indicate a sevious and lasting probiem a regards the control procedures applied by & competent body in the counay of origia, the Commission may contact. the conpetent- authorides in the country concerned. f such contacts fall 10 yield a satisfactory solution, the Commission may decide to apply the rate of import daty fo id ee alge sede 100820, poe fr 2 Asile 118 of Regulation (2) No 1785/2003 to the imports chetked by the body in question, based on Article 116 of the said Regulation and under the conditions lid down therein Ante 7 1. The rice market shall be considered to be disturbed when, intr ala, substantial Increase in Basal rce imports is noted Official Journal of the European Union L 16s for one quartz: ofthe year rlctive to the previous quaiter and there i 20 eatshctouy explanation 2 Ifa disaubence of the vice market persists and if che Commissions consulations of the exporting counties conceined fell t0 yield a satisfactory solution, che import duty ‘om lusked vice falling within CN code 1006.20, provided for in Article 11a of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, may also be applied to import of Basmad sice, by Commission Decision, fon the busts of Article 12b of the sai Regulation and subject to the conditions lid down in therein Asics 8 ‘The Commission sll kesp Annexes Hand V up to date Arie 9 Authenticity carifcates and inapost eenoes for Basmatt ice issued prior 1 July 2006 ander Regulason (EC) No 1549/2004 shall remain vad and. products iropored under such licences shal be eligible for the impore duty provided for in Article 118 of Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 Atide 10 Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 is hereby sepealed “All references to Articles 2 to 3 of Regulation (@Q)_No 1549/2004 and Annexes to YI thereto shall be cead as references to Arteles 2 (0 8 of this Regulation and Aanexes [ to V hereic Ail celesences 0 Annex 1 to Regulation (EC) No 1549/2004 Shall be read a8 references to Annex Illa «0 Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 rte 11 “This Regulaion shall ent oto force on the day of is publi- cation in the Offa journl ofthe Burpeen Unis fe shall appty from 1 July 2006 This Repuition shall be Binding in Ht enter and divecty applicable in all Mernber Sates Done at Brussels, 29 june 2006 or the Consmision Hsia FISCHER. SO8L Member of the Conmisson L 176)56 Oficial Journal of tae European Union 306.2006 ~ in Spi = Goa tk Danie =n Gein ~ i Bann = In Gr tn Bence = in alow = La ae Hangin — in Bh — in Pe ANNE ¢ Indications celared eo in Article 21} Armor Basat del ego NC 1006 20 17 0 1006 20 98 import com derecho ceo ea aplcaion Gel Reglamenio (CH) n® 972/2006, acompatado del cersicada de tntcded 2° cxpelido par [nominee la autrded mpc) fle Basmati ka KN 1006 20 17 nebo 1006 20 98, které ae dovitl 22 nuloyé clo os zalledé safiaen! (9) & $73]2006, oe Jeré se pipotosvédéan 0 paves & — nydant [nize piindto jl) DBosmatice henhavends under EN-kode 1006 20 17 aller 1006 20 98 tmpostaer ol nun 1 Dneahoid ti forordning (88) ne 972/2006, ledsage af egtbedvarfbat 2 udbtedt af (en angetatenypighed nar Basmathtels des €N-Coves 1006 29 17 oder 1006 20 98, cngehr zum Zales Nall gems cer ‘Yerondnung (EG) Ne. 9722006 und beglenet von ecem Echibetseopnis Nr, augestlt drch [Name der standigen Bound) Sauna sls ChLodgs 10062017 vk 300620 $4, mi co impo tls aultings stra masses) ae 92/2008 ing megs of tar ow ste inves ensserant Pit yma ov vaio 1006 20 17 4 1006 20 98 aoayyow pe pybencd Saou at equpzoyh 200 ‘smonoyad (BQ apd. 97212006, ovvobanper yew retorouued yeu up now hb nb [onpntia en aoabBias op] basmati cee fling within code of CA 1006 2017 6+ 1006 2098 aad imported st x aero rate of uty under Regulston (EC) No 972[2006, accompanied by auteatcy certiexe No drawn up 1 [oane ofthe cee axing) sis Boomat du cade NC 1006 2017 ox 1006 20 98 Impoté& rot ul en applleation da iglanaat (CB)? 972/206, accompapné du cafes dautheatcté y?—esbll par foom de Tautoce compétente] iss Bara cut al coda NC 1006 20.27 0 1006 20 98 importito a daaio sero ai sent de regalamnento (CE) a. 972/2006, comeda del cetiiesto J} auc. ciascco de [nome ctasonte competent] ‘eamat dsl ar KN kod 1006 2017 va 1006 20 98, ko impont® bes fevedmias voi seskan’ ar Regulu (8) Ne. 972/2006, sien pesanots auanskumme splkabe Ke — , ko lasnegset fampe- tenet owas) Basmati syfat Macilkuojamt EN Rods 1006 20 17 axbs 1006 20 98, fot pagal notin, muito rmakezt, pagal Leglemencas (58) Nr 972/2006, pie aia prdées avtenufeyme seriates Ne ) Tedgots [larpewatingosislucoe ps 2 1006 20 17 vagy v2 1006 20 98 TOV old soca, waz 972/2006)6K render alealmazdetben nulla yimtel elle bebozott basal cas, fez fleas hati nee} tal Walon, sedmG tredesdpgazolnel sgt Basnatiojs van GN-

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