title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 535/2012 of 21 June 2012 fixing the export refunds on eggs

text:
               22.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 163/13

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 535/2012
   of 21 June 2012
   fixing the export refunds on eggs
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 164(2), and Article 170, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 162(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that the difference between prices on the world market for the products referred to in Part XIX of Annex I to that Regulation and prices in the Union for those products may be covered by an export refund.

               (2)

               In view of the current situation on the market in eggs, export refunds should be fixed in accordance with the rules and certain criteria provided for in Articles 162, 163, 164, 167 and 169 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

               (3)

               Article 164(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 provides that refunds may vary according to destination, especially where the world market situation, the specific requirements of certain markets, or obligations resulting from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty make this necessary.

               (4)

               Refunds should be granted only on products which are authorised to move freely within the Union and comply with requirements under Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2) and of Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (3), as well as marking requirements under point A of Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

               (5)

               The currently applicable refunds have been fixed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 340/2012 (4). Since new refunds should be fixed, that Regulation should therefore be repealed.

               (6)

               In order to prevent divergence with the current market situation, to prevent market speculation and to ensure efficient management this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

               (7)

               The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   Export refunds as provided for in Article 164 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be granted on the products and for the amounts set out in the Annex to this Regulation subject to the conditions provided for in paragraph 2 of this Article.
   2.   The products eligible for a refund under paragraph 1 shall meet the relevant requirements of Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 and (EC) No 853/2004 and, in particular, shall be prepared in an approved establishment and comply with the marking conditions laid down in Section I of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 and those defined in point A of Annex XIV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.
   Article 2
   Implementing Regulation (EU) No 340/2012 is hereby repealed.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 21 June 2012.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,
         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

      (3)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.

      (4)  OJ L 108, 20.4.2012, p. 18.

      ANNEX

         Export refunds on eggs applicable from 22 June 2012

                  Product code

                  Destination

                  Unit of measurement

                  Amount of refund

                  0407 11 00 9000

                  A02

                  EUR/100 pcs

                  0,00

                  0407 19 11 9000

                  A02

                  EUR/100 pcs

                  0,00

                  0407 19 19 9000

                  A02

                  EUR/100 pcs

                  0,00

                  0407 21 00 9000

                  E09

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  E10

                  EUR/100 kg

                  9,50

                  E19

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0407 29 10 9000

                  E09

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  E10

                  EUR/100 kg

                  9,50

                  E19

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0407 90 10 9000

                  E09

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  E10

                  EUR/100 kg

                  9,50

                  E19

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0408 11 80 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0408 19 81 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0408 19 89 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0408 91 80 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                  0408 99 80 9100

                  A03

                  EUR/100 kg

                  0,00

                     NB: The product codes and the ‘A’ series destination codes are set out in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1).
                  The other destinations are defined as follows:

                              E09

                              :

                              Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Hong Kong SAR, Russia and Turkey.

                              E10

                              :

                              South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines.

                              E19

                              :

                              All destinations except Switzerland and those of E09 and E10.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/233 of 9 February 2016 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Guijuelo (PDO)]

text:
               19.2.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 44/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/233
   of 9 February 2016
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Guijuelo (PDO)]
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Guijuelo’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2).

               (2)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (3)

               As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Guijuelo’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 9 February 2016.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 of 12 June 1996 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1).

      (3)  OJ C 329, 6.10.2015, p. 3.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1403 of 18 August 2015 withdrawing the acceptance of the undertaking for one exporting producer under Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures

text:
               19.8.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 218/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/1403
   of 18 August 2015
   withdrawing the acceptance of the undertaking for one exporting producer under Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU confirming the acceptance of an undertaking offered in connection with the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules and key components (i.e. cells) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China for the period of application of definitive measures
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (‘the Treaty’),
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic anti-dumping Regulation’), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (2) (‘the basic anti-subsidy Regulation’), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
   Informing the Member States,
   Whereas:
   A.   UNDERTAKING AND OTHER EXISTING MEASURES

               (1)

               By Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 (3), the European Commission (‘the Commission’) imposed a provisional anti-dumping duty on imports into the European Union (‘the Union’) of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules (‘modules’) and key components (i.e. cells and wafers) originating in or consigned from the People's Republic of China (‘the PRC’).

               (2)

               A group of exporting producers gave a mandate to the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (‘CCCME’) to submit a price undertaking on their behalf to the Commission, which they did. It is clear from the terms of that price undertaking that it constitutes a bundle of individual price undertakings for each exporting producer, which is, for reasons of practicality of administration, coordinated by the CCCME.

               (3)

               By Decision 2013/423/EU (4), the Commission accepted that price undertaking with regard to the provisional anti-dumping duty. By Regulation (EU) No 748/2013 (5), the Commission amended Regulation (EU) No 513/2013 to introduce the technical changes necessary due to the acceptance of the undertaking with regard to the provisional anti-dumping duty.

               (4)

               By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 (6), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the Union of modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC (‘the products concerned’). By Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 (7), the Council also imposed a definitive countervailing duty on imports into the Union of the product concerned.

               (5)

               Following the notification of an amended version of the price undertaking by a group of exporting producers (‘the exporting producers’) together with the CCCME, the Commission confirmed by Implementing Decision 2013/707/EU (8) the acceptance of the price undertaking as amended (‘the undertaking’) for the period of application of definitive measures. The Annex to this Decision lists the exporting producers for whom the undertaking was accepted, including ZNSHINE PV-TECH CO. LTD together with its related company in the Union jointly covered by the TARIC additional code B923 (‘ZNSHINE’).

               (6)

               By Implementing Decision 2014/657/EU (9) the Commission accepted a proposal by the group of the exporting producers together with the CCCME for clarifications concerning the implementation of the undertaking for the product concerned covered by the undertaking, that is modules and cells originating in or consigned from the PRC, currently falling within CN codes ex 8541 40 90 (TARIC codes 8541409021, 8541409029, 8541409031 and 8541409039) produced by the exporting producers (‘product covered’). The anti-dumping and countervailing duties referred to in recital (4) above, together with the undertaking, are jointly referred to as ‘measures’.

               (7)

               By Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/866 (10) the Commission withdrew the acceptance of the undertaking for three exporting producers.

         B.   TERMS OF THE UNDERTAKING

               (8)

               The exporting producers agreed, inter alia, not to sell the product covered to the first independent customer in the Union below a certain minimum import price (‘the MIP’) within the associated annual level of imports to the Union (‘annual level’) laid down in the undertaking. In addition, the exporting producers undertook to ensure that all sales within the annual level are covered by a commercial invoice issued by the respective exporting producer and an export undertaking certificate issued by the CCCME containing the information described in the undertaking.

               (9)

               The undertaking sets out, in a non-exhaustive list, the breaches of the undertaking. That list includes:

                           —

                           making misleading declarations regarding the origin of the product concerned,

                           —

                           changing the pattern of trade to the Union when there is insufficient due cause or economic justification other than the imposition of the measures.

                     The exporting producer is liable for the breach of any of its related parties which are defined in the undertaking.

               (10)

               The undertaking also obliges the exporting producers to provide the Commission on a quarterly basis with detailed information on all their export sales to and resales in the Union (‘the quarterly reports’). This implies that the data submitted in these quarterly reports must be complete and correct and the reported transactions fully comply with the terms of the undertaking.

               (11)

               For the purpose of ensuring compliance with the undertaking, the exporting producers also undertook to provide all information considered necessary by the Commission.

         C.   MONITORING OF THE EXPORTING PRODUCERS

               (12)

               While monitoring compliance with the undertaking, the Commission verified information submitted by the exporting producers that was relevant to the undertaking. The Commission also requested assistance from the Member States on the basis of Articles 8(9) and 14(7) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Articles 13(9) and 24(7) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation.

               (13)

               The findings listed in recitals (14) to (17) address the problems identified for ZNSHINE which oblige the Commission to withdraw acceptance of the undertaking for this exporting producer.

         D.   GROUNDS TO WITHDRAW THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING

               (14)

               Customs authorities in two Member States requested the payment of anti-dumping and countervailing duties for certain number of solar module import transactions. The solar modules were initially declared to be of non-Chinese origin, hence not subject to the measures. However, the customs authorities established that the solar modules were produced by ZNSHINE and were shipped to the Union via a third country.

               (15)

               Based on information available to the Commission, the companies involved in the above activities were related parties of ZNSHINE. Therefore, ZNSHINE breached the undertaking terms referred to in recital (9).

               (16)

               The Commission also identified that ZNSHINE provided in its quarterly reports misleading information concerning the date of a significant number of commercial invoices during a substantial period of time. The correct invoice date is essential for establishing whether MIP is respected since it is subject to a periodic adaptation mechanism. Based on the information submitted by ZNSHINE, the Commission established that the commercial invoice presented for customs clearance to the Union in the above cases was issued on a different date than the one used to obtain the export undertaking certificate from the CCCME. There was a considerable time lapse between the dates of the respective invoices. ZNSHINE claimed that the difference between the invoice dates was due to a technical error made by inexperienced personnel. The Commission cannot accept such a justification.

               (17)

               The Commission analysed the implication of this inconsistency in ZNSHINE's quarterly reports and concluded that ZNSHINE breached the reporting obligation under the undertaking.

         E.   ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICABILITY OF THE OVERALL UNDERTAKING

               (18)

               The undertaking stipulates that a breach by an individual exporting producer does not automatically lead to the withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking for all exporting producers. In such a case, the Commission shall assess the impact of that particular breach on the practicability of the undertaking with the effect for all exporting producers and the CCCME.

               (19)

               The Commission has accordingly assessed the impact of the breaches by ZNSHINE on the practicability of the undertaking with the effect for all exporting producers and the CCCME.

               (20)

               The responsibility for the breaches lies alone with the exporting producer in question; the monitoring has not revealed any systematic breaches by a major number of exporting producers or the CCCME.

               (21)

               The Commission therefore concludes that the overall functioning of the undertaking is not affected and that there are no grounds for withdrawal of the acceptance of the undertaking for all exporting producers and the CCCME.

         F.   WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS AND HEARINGS

               (22)

               Interested parties were granted the opportunity to be heard and to comment pursuant to Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation. ZNSHINE and one interested party submitted comments.

         (i)   Comments by ZNSHINE

               (23)

               ZNSHINE claimed that one of the companies involved in the activities detailed in recitals (14) and (15) is not its related party as it is merely a customer of ZNSHINE in a third country. The available information that the Commission quoted describes ZNSHINE's business relationship with this customer. However, this business relationship is not legally recognised in any way. In addition, ZNSHINE claimed that it cannot control to whom this customer sells the products.

               (24)

               The Commission rejects these arguments as ZNSHINE did not submit any evidence supporting these claims, for example information on the ownership of their alleged customer which would rebut the available information referred to in recital (15). In addition, even if the company in question is an independent customer, quod non, ZNSHINE failed to take any precaution to prevent the modules being sold to the Union by this customer and thus would breach another clause of the undertaking.

               (25)

               ZNSHINE also claimed that the Commission did not provide sufficient information on the identity of the Union importer. Therefore, ZNSHINE was not in a position to comment on the factual accuracy. ZNSHINE also claimed that the Union importer cannot be considered its related party, unless ZNSHINE and the Union importer are officers or directors of one another's business. A third party being officer or director of both companies may not alter this condition.

               (26)

               The Commission rejects this argument. Firstly, the Commission may not disclose the identity of the Union importer due to confidentiality reasons. Secondly, in line with established practice of the Commission (11), Article 143(1)(a) of 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 (12) (IPCCC), which is the basis for defining related parties in the undertaking, is interpreted as involving also situations where two legal persons have common officers or directors. This is the situation at present. In addition, the situation at stake falls also under Article 143(1)(f) IPCCC. The term ‘controlled’ used in this provision means that the third person shall be deemed to control another when the former is legally or operationally in a position to exercise restraint or direction over the latter. This interpretation follows from the Text of Interpretative Note to Article 15 of the Agreement on Implementation of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (Customs Valuation Agreement) which is the basis for the definition of related parties in Article 143(1) IPCCC. Given the level of involvement of the common officer or director in the companies at stake it is clear that this person is legally or operationally in a position to exercise restraint or direction over the two companies concerned.

               (27)

               ZNSHINE also argued that they acted in accordance with the terms of the undertaking when consulting the Commission upon the detection of the reporting errors. These errors were due to inexperience personnel acting in good faith which the Dutch judicial authorities confirmed. In addition, ZNSHINE claimed that the reporting error did not lead to the breach of the MIP.

               (28)

               The Commission rejects these arguments. Firstly, ZNSHINE cited one sentence from a judgment but failed to provide the entire judgment to the Commission. Secondly, the Commission provided information on the reporting obligations at several occasions, including the period when the reporting error occurred. ZNSHINE did not contact the Commission until the issue was spotted by national customs authorities. Finally, the argument that the reporting error did not lead to the breach of the MIP has no relevance for the assessment concerning the breach of the reporting obligation.

               (29)

               Therefore, the Commission upholds the assessment of the breaches of ZNSHINE's undertaking. In fact, ZNSHINE has not contested that the transhipped solar modules were produced by itself.

         (ii)   Comments by the other interested party

               (30)

               One interested party requested that for this company the withdrawal should have retroactive effect as the breaches of the undertaking in which ZNSHINE engaged were serious. The interested party further requested that such retroactive withdrawal be applied to future similar cases.

               (31)

               The interested party has assumed that national customs authorities have been investigating ZNSHINE and have seized significant quantities of falsely declared imports. In addition, in their view, the total amount of duties avoided by the three exporting producers from whom the Commission withdrew the undertaking (13) and by ZNSHINE accounts to several hundred millions of euros which justifies the retroactive withdrawal.

               (32)

               The Commission rejects this request as there is no legal basis for such retroactive withdrawal. In addition, the national customs authorities requested the payment of anti-dumping and countervailing duties for the transactions in question; hence retroactive withdrawal is not needed. The Commission also points out that the interested party has made unsubstantiated assumptions in its submission. The Commission also rejects the interested party's argument on the alleged amount of duties avoided as an unjustified allegation.

         G.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNDERTAKING AND IMPOSITIONS OF DEFINITIVE DUTIES

               (33)

               Therefore, in accordance with Article 8(7) and (9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, Article 13(7) and (9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation and also in accordance with the terms of the undertaking, the Commission has concluded that the acceptance of the undertaking for ZNSHINE shall be withdrawn.

               (34)

               Accordingly, pursuant to Article 8(9) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 13(9) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1238/2013 and the definitive countervailing duty imposed by Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2013 automatically apply to imports originating in or consigned from the PRC of the product concerned and produced by ZNSHINE (TARIC additional code: B923) as of the day of entry into force of this Regulation.

               (35)

               For information purposes the table in the Annex to this Regulation lists the exporting producers for whom the acceptance of the undertaking by Implementing Decision 2014/657/EU is not affected,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Acceptance of the undertaking in relation to ZNSHINE PV-TECH CO. LTD together with its related company in the European Union jointly covered by TARIC additional code B923 is hereby withdrawn.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 18 August 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

      (2)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.

      (3)  OJ L 152, 5.6.2013, p. 5.

      (4)  OJ L 209, 3.8.2013, p. 26.

      (5)  OJ L 209, 3.8.2013, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 1.

      (7)  OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 66.

      (8)  OJ L 325, 5.12.2013, p. 214.

      (9)  OJ L 270, 11.9.2014, p. 6.

      (10)  OJ L 139, 5.6.2015, p. 30.

      (11)  Recitals 14 et sec. of Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 856/2010 of 27 September 2010 terminating the partial interim review of Regulation (EC) No 661/2008 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ammonium nitrate originating in Russia (OJ L 254, 29.9.2010, p. 5).

      (12)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

      (13)  OJ L 139, 5.6.2015, p. 30.

      ANNEX
      List of companies:

                  Name of the company

                  TARIC additional code

                  Jiangsu Aide Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd

                  B798

                  Alternative Energy (AE) Solar Co. Ltd

                  B799

                  Anhui Chaoqun Power Co. Ltd

                  B800

                  Anji DaSol Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd

                  B802

                  Anhui Schutten Solar Energy Co. Ltd
                  Quanjiao Jingkun Trade Co. Ltd

                  B801

                  Anhui Titan PV Co. Ltd

                  B803

                  Xi'an SunOasis (Prime) Company Limited
                  TBEA SOLAR CO. LTD
                  XINJIANG SANG'O SOLAR EQUIPMENT

                  B804

                  Changzhou NESL Solartech Co. Ltd

                  B806

                  Changzhou Shangyou Lianyi Electronic Co. Ltd

                  B807

                  Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co. Ltd
                  Trina Solar (Changzhou) Science & Technology Co. Ltd
                  Changzhou Youze Technology Co. Ltd
                  Trina Solar Energy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
                  Yancheng Trina Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd

                  B791

                  CHINALAND SOLAR ENERGY CO. LTD

                  B808

                  ChangZhou EGing Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

                  B811

                  CIXI CITY RIXING ELECTRONICS CO. LTD
                  ANHUI RINENG ZHONGTIAN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVELOPMENT CO. LTD
                  HUOSHAN KEBO ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

                  B812

                  CNPV Dongying Solar Power Co. Ltd

                  B813

                  CSG PVtech Co. Ltd

                  B814

                  China Sunergy (Nanjing) Co. Ltd
                  CEEG Nanjing Renewable Energy Co. Ltd
                  CEEG (Shanghai) Solar Science Technology Co. Ltd
                  China Sunergy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd
                  China Sunergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

                  B809

                  Chint Solar (Zhejiang) Co. Ltd

                  B810

                  Delsolar (Wujiang) Ltd

                  B792

                  Dongfang Electric (Yixing) MAGI Solar Power Technology Co. Ltd

                  B816

                  EOPLLY New Energy Technology Co. Ltd
                  SHANGHAI EBEST SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
                  JIANGSU EOPLLY IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LTD

                  B817

                  Era Solar Co. Ltd

                  B818

                  GD Solar Co. Ltd

                  B820

                  Greenway Solar-Tech (Shanghai) Co. Ltd
                  Greenway Solar-Tech (Huaian) Co. Ltd

                  B821

                  Konca Solar Cell Co. Ltd
                  Suzhou GCL Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
                  Jiangsu GCL Silicon Material Technology Development Co. Ltd
                  Jiangsu Zhongneng Polysilicon Technology Development Co. Ltd
                  GCL-Poly (Suzhou) Energy Limited
                  GCL-Poly Solar Power System Integration (Taicang) Co. Ltd
                  GCL SOLAR POWER (SUZHOU) LIMITED

                  B850

                  Guodian Jintech Solar Energy Co. Ltd

                  B822

                  Hangzhou Bluesun New Material Co. Ltd

                  B824

                  Hangzhou Zhejiang University Sunny Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd
                  Zhejiang Jinbest Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd

                  B825

                  Hanwha SolarOne (Qidong) Co. Ltd

                  B826

                  Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd

                  B827

                  HENGJI PV-TECH ENERGY CO. LTD

                  B828

                  Himin Clean Energy Holdings Co. Ltd

                  B829

                  Jetion Solar (China) Co. Ltd
                  Junfeng Solar (Jiangsu) Co. Ltd
                  Jetion Solar (Jiangyin) Co. Ltd

                  B830

                  Jiangsu Green Power PV Co. Ltd

                  B831

                  Jiangsu Hosun Solar Power Co. Ltd

                  B832

                  Jiangsu Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

                  B833

                  Jiangsu Runda PV Co. Ltd

                  B834

                  Jiangsu Sainty Photovoltaic Systems Co. Ltd
                  Jiangsu Sainty Machinery Imp. And Exp. Corp. Ltd

                  B835

                  Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co. Ltd

                  B836

                  Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
                  Changzhou Shunfeng Photovoltaic Materials Co. Ltd
                  Jiangsu Shunfeng Photovoltaic Electronic Power Co. Ltd

                  B837

                  Jiangsu Sinski PV Co. Ltd

                  B838

                  Jiangsu Sunlink PV Technology Co. Ltd

                  B839

                  Jiangsu Zhongchao Solar Technology Co. Ltd

                  B840

                  Jiangxi Risun Solar Energy Co. Ltd

                  B841

                  Jiangxi LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co. Ltd
                  LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Nanchang) Co. Ltd
                  LDK Solar Hi-Tech (Suzhou) Co. Ltd

                  B793

                  Jiangyin Hareon Power Co. Ltd
                  Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd
                  Taicang Hareon Solar Co. Ltd
                  Hefei Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd
                  Jiangyin Xinhui Solar Energy Co. Ltd
                  Altusvia Energy (Taicang) Co. Ltd

                  B842

                  Jiangyin Shine Science and Technology Co. Ltd

                  B843

                  JingAo Solar Co. Ltd
                  Shanghai JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd
                  JA Solar Technology Yangzhou Co. Ltd
                  Hefei JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd
                  Shanghai JA Solar PV Technology Co. Ltd

                  B794

                  Jinko Solar Co. Ltd
                  Jinko Solar Import and Export Co. Ltd
                  ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO. LTD
                  ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR TRADING CO. LTD

                  B845

                  Jinzhou Yangguang Energy Co. Ltd
                  Jinzhou Huachang Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
                  Jinzhou Jinmao Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
                  Jinzhou Rixin Silicon Materials Co. Ltd
                  Jinzhou Youhua Silicon Materials Co. Ltd

                  B795

                  Juli New Energy Co. Ltd

                  B846

                  Jumao Photonic (Xiamen) Co. Ltd

                  B847

                  King-PV Technology Co. Ltd

                  B848

                  Kinve Solar Power Co. Ltd (Maanshan)

                  B849

                  Lightway Green New Energy Co. Ltd
                  Lightway Green New Energy(Zhuozhou) Co. Ltd

                  B851

                  MOTECH (SUZHOU) RENEWABLE ENERGY CO. LTD

                  B852

                  Nanjing Daqo New Energy Co. Ltd

                  B853

                  NICE SUN PV CO. LTD
                  LEVO SOLAR TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

                  B854

                  Ningbo Huashun Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd

                  B856

                  Ningbo Jinshi Solar Electrical Science & Technology Co. Ltd

                  B857

                  Ningbo Komaes Solar Technology Co. Ltd

                  B858

                  Ningbo Osda Solar Co. Ltd

                  B859

                  Ningbo Qixin Solar Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd

                  B860

                  Ningbo South New Energy Technology Co. Ltd

                  B861

                  Ningbo Sunbe Electric Ind Co. Ltd

                  B862

                  Ningbo Ulica Solar Science & Technology Co. Ltd

                  B863

                  Perfectenergy (Shanghai) Co. Ltd

                  B864

                  Perlight Solar Co. Ltd

                  B865

                  Phono Solar Technology Co. Ltd
                  Sumec Hardware & Tools Co. Ltd

                  B866

                  RISEN ENERGY CO. LTD

                  B868

                  SHANDONG LINUO PHOTOVOLTAIC HI-TECH CO. LTD

                  B869

                  SHANGHAI ALEX SOLAR ENERGY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD
                  SHANGHAI ALEX NEW ENERGY CO. LTD

                  B870

                  Shanghai BYD Co. Ltd
                  BYD(Shangluo)Industrial Co. Ltd

                  B871

                  Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd
                  Shanghai Chaori International Trading Co. Ltd

                  B872

                  Propsolar (Zhejiang) New Energy Technology Co. Ltd
                  Shanghai Propsolar New Energy Co. Ltd

                  B873

                  SHANGHAI SHANGHONG ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD

                  B874

                  SHANGHAI SOLAR ENERGY S&T CO. LTD
                  Shanghai Shenzhou New Energy Development Co. Ltd
                  Lianyungang Shenzhou New Energy Co. Ltd

                  B875

                  Shanghai ST Solar Co. Ltd
                  Jiangsu ST Solar Co. Ltd

                  B876

                  Shenzhen Sacred Industry Co.Ltd

                  B878

                  Shenzhen Topray Solar Co. Ltd
                  Shanxi Topray Solar Co. Ltd
                  Leshan Topray Cell Co. Ltd

                  B880

                  Sopray Energy Co. Ltd
                  Shanghai Sopray New Energy Co. Ltd

                  B881

                  SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD
                  NINGBO SUN EARTH SOLAR POWER CO. LTD
                  Ningbo Sun Earth Solar Energy Co. Ltd

                  B882

                  SUZHOU SHENGLONG PV-TECH CO. LTD

                  B883

                  TDG Holding Co. Ltd

                  B884

                  Tianwei New Energy Holdings Co. Ltd
                  Tianwei New Energy (Chengdu) PV Module Co. Ltd
                  Tianwei New Energy (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd

                  B885

                  Wenzhou Jingri Electrical and Mechanical Co. Ltd

                  B886

                  Shanghai Topsolar Green Energy Co. Ltd

                  B877

                  Shenzhen Sungold Solar Co. Ltd

                  B879

                  Wuhu Zhongfu PV Co. Ltd

                  B889

                  Wuxi Saijing Solar Co. Ltd

                  B890

                  Wuxi Shangpin Solar Energy Science and Technology Co. Ltd

                  B891

                  Wuxi Solar Innova PV Co. Ltd

                  B892

                  Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd
                  Suntech Power Co. Ltd
                  Wuxi Sunshine Power Co. Ltd
                  Luoyang Suntech Power Co. Ltd
                  Zhenjiang Rietech New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd
                  Zhenjiang Ren De New Energy Science Technology Co. Ltd

                  B796

                  Wuxi Taichang Electronic Co. Ltd
                  Wuxi Machinery & Equipment Import & Export Co. Ltd
                  Wuxi Taichen Machinery & Equipment Co. Ltd

                  B893

                  Xi'an Huanghe Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
                  State-run Huanghe Machine-Building Factory Import and Export Corporation
                  Shanghai Huanghe Fengjia Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

                  B896

                  Xi'an LONGi Silicon Materials Corp.
                  Wuxi LONGi Silicon Materials Co. Ltd

                  B897

                  Years Solar Co. Ltd

                  B898

                  Yingli Energy (China) Co. Ltd
                  Baoding Tianwei Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
                  Hainan Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
                  Hengshui Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
                  Tianjin Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
                  Lixian Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
                  Baoding Jiasheng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd
                  Beijing Tianneng Yingli New Energy Resources Co. Ltd
                  Yingli Energy (Beijing) Co. Ltd

                  B797

                  Yuhuan BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd
                  Zhejiang BLD Solar Technology Co. Ltd

                  B899

                  Yuhuan Sinosola Science & Technology Co.Ltd

                  B900

                  Zhangjiagang City SEG PV Co. Ltd

                  B902

                  Zhejiang Fengsheng Electrical Co. Ltd

                  B903

                  Zhejiang Global Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

                  B904

                  Zhejiang Heda Solar Technology Co. Ltd

                  B905

                  Zhejiang Jiutai New Energy Co. Ltd
                  Zhejiang Topoint Photovoltaic Co. Ltd

                  B906

                  Zhejiang Kingdom Solar Energy Technic Co. Ltd

                  B907

                  Zhejiang Koly Energy Co. Ltd

                  B908

                  Zhejiang Mega Solar Energy Co. Ltd
                  Zhejiang Fortune Photovoltaic Co. Ltd

                  B910

                  Zhejiang Shuqimeng Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

                  B911

                  Zhejiang Shinew Photoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd

                  B912

                  Zhejiang Sunflower Light Energy Science & Technology Limited Liability Company
                  Zhejiang Yauchong Light Energy Science & Technology Co. Ltd

                  B914

                  Zhejiang Sunrupu New Energy Co. Ltd

                  B915

                  Zhejiang Tianming Solar Technology Co. Ltd

                  B916

                  Zhejiang Trunsun Solar Co. Ltd
                  Zhejiang Beyondsun PV Co. Ltd

                  B917

                  Zhejiang Wanxiang Solar Co. Ltd
                  WANXIANG IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LTD

                  B918

                  Zhejiang Xiongtai Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd

                  B919

                  ZHEJIANG YUANZHONG SOLAR CO. LTD

                  B920

                  Zhongli Talesun Solar Co. Ltd

                  B922


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1116/2014 of 21 October 2014 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               22.10.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 302/54

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1116/2014
   of 21 October 2014
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

               (2)

               The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 21 October 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  AL

                  59,9

                  MA

                  121,7

                  MK

                  63,5

                  XS

                  78,2

                  ZZ

                  80,8

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  28,7

                  MK

                  50,7

                  TR

                  168,6

                  ZZ

                  82,7

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  119,5

                  ZZ

                  119,5

                  0805 50 10

                  AR

                  87,5

                  CL

                  106,8

                  TR

                  103,0

                  UY

                  86,1

                  ZA

                  96,2

                  ZZ

                  95,9

                  0806 10 10

                  BR

                  247,9

                  PE

                  323,0

                  TR

                  149,2

                  ZZ

                  240,0

                  0808 10 80

                  BA

                  34,8

                  BR

                  51,7

                  CL

                  83,0

                  CN

                  117,7

                  NZ

                  156,3

                  ZA

                  208,4

                  ZZ

                  108,7

                  0808 30 90

                  TR

                  116,3

                  ZZ

                  116,3

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 418/2011 of 28 April 2011 amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 marketing year

text:
               29.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 110/24

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 418/2011
   of 28 April 2011
   amending the representative prices and additional import duties for certain products in the sugar sector fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11 marketing year
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 36(2), second subparagraph, second sentence thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups for the 2010/11 marketing year are fixed by Commission Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 (3). These prices and duties have been last amended by Commission Regulation (EU) No 385/2011 (4).

               (2)

               The data currently available to the Commission indicate that those amounts should be amended in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 951/2006,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The representative prices and additional duties applicable to imports of the products referred to in Article 36 of Regulation (EC) No 951/2006, as fixed by Regulation (EU) No 867/2010 for the 2010/11, marketing year, are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 28 April 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.

      (3)  OJ L 259, 1.10.2010, p. 3.

      (4)  OJ L 103, 19.4.2011, p. 104.

      ANNEX

         Amended representative prices and additional import duties applicable to white sugar, raw sugar and products covered by CN code 1702 90 95 from 29 April 2011

                  (EUR)

                  CN code

                  Representative price per 100 kg net of the product concerned

                  Additional duty per 100 kg net of the product concerned

                  1701 11 10 (1)

                  44,04

                  0,00

                  1701 11 90 (1)

                  44,04

                  1,69

                  1701 12 10 (1)

                  44,04

                  0,00

                  1701 12 90 (1)

                  44,04

                  1,40

                  1701 91 00 (2)

                  43,83

                  4,32

                  1701 99 10 (2)

                  43,83

                  1,19

                  1701 99 90 (2)

                  43,83

                  1,19

                  1702 90 95 (3)

                  0,44

                  0,25

         (1)  For the standard quality defined in point III of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

         (2)  For the standard quality defined in point II of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.

         (3)  Per 1 % sucrose content.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 299/2012 of 2 April 2012 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               5.4.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 99/15

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 299/2012
   of 2 April 2012
   concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

               (2)

               Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

               (3)

               Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

               (4)

               It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

               (5)

               The Customs Code Committee has not issued an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.
   Article 2
   Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.
   Article 3
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 2 April 2012.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         Algirdas ŠEMETA

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

      ANNEX

                  Description of the goods

                  Classification
                  (CN code)

                  Reasons

                  (1)

                  (2)

                  (3)

                  A portable battery-operated multifunctional electronic apparatus in a single housing, measuring approximately 10 × 9,5 × 10,5 cm, equipped with:

                              —

                              a liquid crystal colour display with a diagonal measurement of the screen of approximately 9 cm (3,5 inches), an aspect ratio of 4:3 and a resolution of 320 × 240 pixels,

                              —

                              loudspeakers,

                              —

                              a microphone,

                              —

                              an alarm clock,

                              —

                              a memory of 2 GB,

                              —

                              a memory card reader,

                              —

                              a USB interface,

                              —

                              an interface for an FM antenna,

                              —

                              control buttons.

                        The apparatus is capable of performing the following functions:

                              —

                              radio-broadcast reception,

                              —

                              voice recording,

                              —

                              sound reproduction,

                              —

                              still and video image reproduction,

                              —

                              alarm clock.

                      (1) See image.

                  8527 13 99

                  Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 3 to Section XVI and by the wording of CN codes 8527, 8527 13 and 8527 13 99.
                  As the apparatus is designed for the purpose of performing several functions of Chapter 85 it is to be classified, by virtue of Note 3 to Section XVI, as being that apparatus which performs the principal function.
                  In view of the objective characteristics of the apparatus, namely the design and conception, its intended use is that of an alarm clock radio. The sound reproduction is considered secondary. In view of the small size and low resolution of the screen, the still and video image reproduction is also considered secondary.
                  The apparatus’ principal function is therefore that of a reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, combined in the same housing with sound recording or reproducing apparatus and a clock.
                  The apparatus is therefore to be classified under CN code 8527 13 99 as other radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus.

         (1)  The image is purely for information.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1802 of 11 October 2016 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 specifying a procedure for the authorisation of same biocidal products in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
                  12.10.2016

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 275/34

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1802
      of 11 October 2016
      amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 specifying a procedure for the authorisation of same biocidal products in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
      (Text with EEA relevance)
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular Article 17(7) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  In Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 (2) it is necessary to clarify that an individual product covered under a biocidal product family authorisation is also eligible as a related reference product with a view to obtain an authorisation for a same product.

                  (2)

                  References to applications for registration are now obsolete as this procedure is no longer applicable since the repeal of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) and should therefore be deleted.

                  (3)

                  To respond to the needs of economic operators, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, Article 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 should provide for the possibility to apply for national authorisation of same products in cases where the related reference product has been authorised by Union authorisation or is the subject of an application for such an authorisation.

                  (4)

                  It is necessary to clearly identify and to further specify the procedure for the submission of applications for authorisation of a same product and for acceptance of such applications where the related reference product has been authorised under the simplified authorisation procedure set out in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 or is the subject of an application for such an authorisation.

                  (5)

                  In order to bring further predictability, guidelines on the details related to the handling of the applications covered by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 should be developed by the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Agency’) and regularly updated on the basis of experience and scientific or technical progress.

                  (6)

                  To make the text clearer and unambiguous, the wording of Articles 5 and 6 should be amended.

                  (7)

                  Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 should therefore be amended accordingly.

                  (8)

                  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
      Article 1
      Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  Article 1 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Article 1
                  Subject matter
                  This Regulation lays down the procedure applicable where an authorisation is sought for a product (the ‘same product’) which is identical to another single biocidal product, biocidal product family, or individual product of a biocidal product family which has been authorised or registered in accordance with Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (*) or Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, or for which an application for such authorisation has been submitted (the ‘related reference product’), with regard to all the latest information submitted in relation to the authorisation or registration, except information which can be the subject of an administrative change in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 354/2013 (**).

                     (*)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1)."

                     (**)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 354/2013 of 18 April 2013 on changes of biocidal products authorised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 109, 19.4.2013, p. 4).’;"

                  (2)

                  in Article 3, the following paragraph 1a is inserted.
                  ‘1a.   Where the related reference product has been authorised by Union authorisation or is the subject of an application for such an authorisation, applications for national authorisation of a same product shall be submitted in accordance with Article 29(1) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 to the competent authority of the Member State in which the national authorisation is sought.’;

                  (3)

                  the following Articles 4a and 4b are inserted:
                  ‘Article 4a
                  Submission and acceptance of applications under the simplified procedure
                  1.   Where the related reference product has been authorised in accordance with Article 26(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 or is the subject of an application for such an authorisation, applications for authorisation of a same product shall be submitted in accordance with Article 26(1) of that Regulation to the competent authority that has granted or is requested to grant the authorisation of the related reference product.
                  2.   The competent authority shall accept the application in accordance with Article 26(2) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.
                  Article 4b
                  Guidance on handling applications for authorisation of same products
                  1.   The Agency shall, after consulting the Member States, the Commission and interested parties, draw up guidelines on the details related to the handling of applications covered by this Regulation.
                  2.   Where necessary, those guidelines shall be updated taking into account the contributions from Member States and interested parties on its implementation as well as scientific and technical progress.’;

                  (4)

                  Article 5 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Article 5
                  Evaluation and decision on applications for national authorisation
                  By way of derogation from Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, the receiving competent authority shall decide whether to grant or refuse authorisation of a same product in accordance with Article 19 of that Regulation within 60 days from the validation of the application in accordance with Article 3 of this Regulation, or, where applicable, from the subsequent date of adoption of the corresponding decision concerning the related reference product.’;

                  (5)

                  in Article 6, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘2.   If the Agency recommends the authorisation of the same product, the opinion shall contain at least both the following elements:

                              (a)

                              a statement on whether the conditions laid down in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 are fulfilled, and a draft summary of biocidal products characteristics, as referred to in Article 22(2) of that Regulation;

                              (b)

                              where relevant, details of any terms and conditions which should be imposed on the making available on the market and use of the same product.’;

                  (6)

                  the following Article 6a is inserted:
                  ‘Article 6a
                  Evaluation and decision on applications under the simplified procedure
                  1.   By way of derogation from Article 26(3) and (4) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, the receiving competent authority shall decide whether to grant or refuse authorisation of a same product in accordance with Article 25 of that Regulation within 60 days from the acceptance of the application in accordance with Article 4a(2) of this Regulation, or, where applicable, from the subsequent date of adoption of the corresponding decision concerning the related reference product.
                  2.   The evaluation shall include a check that the information indicated in Article 2 has been submitted and that the proposed differences between the same product and the related reference product concern merely information which can be the subject of an administrative change in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 354/2013.
                  3.   Where the product authorised through this procedure is intended to be made available on the market of other Member States, Article 27 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 shall apply.’.

            Article 2
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 11 October 2016.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

         (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 414/2013 of 6 May 2013 specifying a procedure for the authorisation of same biocidal products in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 125, 7.5.2013, p. 4).

         (3)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/816 of 12 May 2017 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               13.5.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 122/69

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/816
   of 12 May 2017
   establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1),
   Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

               (2)

               The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 12 May 2017.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Jerzy PLEWA

            Director-General

            Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

      (2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX

         Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

                  (EUR/100 kg)

                  CN code

                  Third country code (1)

                  Standard import value

                  0702 00 00

                  MA

                  97,0

                  TN

                  158,2

                  TR

                  93,0

                  ZZ

                  116,1

                  0707 00 05

                  TR

                  126,8

                  ZZ

                  126,8

                  0709 93 10

                  TR

                  143,5

                  ZZ

                  143,5

                  0805 10 22 , 0805 10 24 , 0805 10 28

                  EG

                  56,6

                  MA

                  68,4

                  ZZ

                  62,5

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  65,0

                  ZA

                  147,3

                  ZZ

                  106,2

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  106,2

                  BR

                  106,5

                  CL

                  118,7

                  NZ

                  145,9

                  US

                  111,3

                  ZA

                  96,1

                  ZZ

                  114,1

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 442/2014 of 30 April 2014 amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards requests for inclusion in the list of third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence in relation to the import of organic products (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               1.5.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 130/39

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 442/2014
   of 30 April 2014
   amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards requests for inclusion in the list of third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence in relation to the import of organic products
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (1), and in particular Article 33(2) and Article 38(d) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 (2) lays down detailed rules concerning the procedure for recognition of third countries for the purpose of equivalence in accordance with Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.

               (2)

               The Council of the European Union, in its conclusions on organic farming of the 3237th Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 13 and 14 May 2013, encouraged the Commission to improve the current mechanisms to facilitate international trade in organic products and require reciprocity and transparency in any trade agreement.

               (3)

               The ongoing review of the legal framework of the organic production sector has revealed shortcomings in the current scheme of recognition of third countries for the purpose of equivalence. Most of the equivalence arrangements signed by the Commission and third countries have been unilaterally applied by the European Commission which has not been conducive to the promotion of a level playing field. It was found that equivalence recognition with third countries should be established through international agreements. Therefore, the current scheme of recognition of third countries for the purpose of equivalence based on equivalence arrangements should shift to a scheme based on balanced international agreements with a view to promoting a level playing field, transparency and legal certainty.

               (4)

               In order to facilitate the transition to the new scheme of recognition based on international agreements, it is appropriate to introduce a final date for receiving new requests for inclusion in the list provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 and set out in Annex III to that Regulation. Requests received after that date should no longer be admissible.

               (5)

               Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the regulatory Committee on organic production,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 is replaced by the following:

      ‘1.   The Commission shall consider whether to include a third country in the list provided for in Article 7 upon receipt of a request for inclusion from the representative of the third country concerned, provided that such request is submitted before 1 July 2014.’

   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 30 April 2014.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 of 8 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (OJ L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 25).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1280/2014 of 26 November 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bra (PDO))

text:
               3.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 347/10

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1280/2014
   of 26 November 2014
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bra (PDO))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By virtue of the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Bra’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 (2).

               (2)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (3)

               As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Bra’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 26 November 2014.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1263/96 of 1 July 1996 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on the registration of geographical indications and designations of origin under the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 (OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 19).

      (3)  OJ C 205, 2.7.2014, p. 15.


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1276/2014 of 1 December 2014 implementing Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic

text:
               2.12.2014

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 346/19

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1276/2014
   of 1 December 2014
   implementing Article 17(1) of Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 of 10 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic (1), and in particular Article 17(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 10 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 224/2014.

               (2)

               On 4 November 2014, the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution (‘UNSCR’) 2127 (2013) updated the information regarding three persons on the list of persons and entities subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 30 and 32 of UNSCR 2134 (2014).

               (3)

               Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 1 December 2014.

            For the Council

            The President

         B. LORENZIN

      (1)  OJ L 70, 11.3.2014, p. 1.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX I
            LIST OF PERSONS AND ENTITIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5
            A.   Persons
            1.   François Yangouvonda BOZIZÉ (alias: a) Bozize Yangouvonda )
            Date of Birth: 14 October 1946.
            Place of Birth: Mouila, Gabon.
            Nationality: Central African Republic.
            Address: Uganda.
            Other information: Mother's name is Martine Kofio.
            Date of UN designation: 9 May 2014.
            Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
            Bozize was listed on 9 May 2014 pursuant to paragraph 36 of resolution 2134 (2014) as “engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of CAR.”

               Additional information

            In liaison with his supporters, Bozize encouraged the attack of 5 December 2013 on Bangui. Since then, he has continued trying to run destabilization operations in order to maintain tensions in the capital of CAR. Bozize reportedly created the anti-Balaka militia group before he fled the CAR on March 24, 2013. In a communique, Bozize called on his militia to pursue the atrocities against the current regime and the Islamists. Bozize reportedly provided financial and material support to militiamen who are working to destabilize the ongoing transition and to bring Bozize back to power. The bulk of the anti-Balaka are from the Central African Armed Forces who dispersed into the countryside after the coup d'état and were subsequently reorganized by Bozize. Bozize and his supporters control more than half the anti-Balaka units.
            Forces loyal to Bozize were armed with assault rifles, mortars and rocket-launchers and they have become increasingly involved in reprisal attacks against CAR's Muslim population. The situation in CAR deteriorated rapidly after the December 5, 2013 attack in Bangui by anti-Balaka forces that left over 700 people dead.
            2.   Nourredine ADAM (alias: a) Nureldine Adam; b) Nourreldine Adam; c) Nourreddine Adam; d) Mahamat Nouradine Adam)
            Designation: a) General; b) Minister for Security; c) Director General of the “Extraordinary Committee for the Defence of Democratic Achievements”.
            Date of birth: a) 1970 b) 1969 c) 1971 d) 1 January 1970.
            Place of birth: Ndele, Central African Republic.
            Nationality: Central African Republic. Passport no.: D00001184
            Address: Birao, Central African Republic.
            Date of UN designation: 9 May 2014
            Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
            Nourredine was listed on 9 May 2014 pursuant to paragraph 36 of resolution 2134 (2014) as “engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of CAR.”

               Additional information

            Noureddine is one of the original leaders of the Seleka. He has been identified as both a General and the President of one of the armed rebel groups of the Seleka, the Central PJCC, a group formally known as the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace and whose acronym is also acknowledged as CPJP. As former head of the “Fundamental” splinter group of the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace (CPJP/F), he was the military coordinator of the ex-Séléka during offensives in the former rebellion in the Central African Republic between early December 2012 and March 2013. Without Noureddine's assistance and close relationship with Chadian Special Forces, the Seleka would likely have been unable to wrest power from former CAR President Francois Bozize.
            Since the appointment as interim president of Catherine Samba-Panza on 20 January 2014, he was one of the main architects of the ex-Séléka's tactical withdrawal in Sibut with the aim of implementing his plan to create a Muslim stronghold in the north of the country. He had clearly urged his forces to resist the injunctions of the transitional government and of the military leaders of the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA). Noureddine actively directs ex-Seleka, the former Seleka forces that were reportedly dissolved by Djotodia in September 2013, and directs operations against Christian neighborhoods and continues to provide significant support and direction to the ex-Seleka operating in CAR.
            Nourredine was also listed on 9 May 2014 pursuant to paragraph 37(b) of resolution 2134 (2014) as “involved in planning, directing, or committing acts that violate international human rights law or international humanitarian law, as applicable.”

               Additional information

            After the Séléka took control of Bangui on 24 March 2013, Nourredine Adam was appointed Minister for Security, then Director General of the “Extraordinary Committee for the Defence of Democratic Achievements” (Comité extraordinaire de défense des acquis démocratiques- CEDAD, a now-defunct CAR intelligence service). Nourredine Adam used the CEDAD as his personal political police, carrying out many arbitrary arrests, acts of torture and summary executions. In addition, Noureddine was one of the key figures behind the bloody operation in Boy Rabe. In August 2013, Seleka forces stormed Boy Rabe, a CAR neighborhood regarded as a bastion of Francois Bozize supporters and his ethnic group. Under the pretext of looking for arms caches, Seleka troops reportedly killed scores of civilians and went on a rampage of looting. When these raids spread to other quarters, thousands of residents invaded the international airport, which was perceived as a safe place because of the presence of French troops, and occupied its runway.
            Nourredine was also listed on 9 May 2014 pursuant to paragraph 37(d) of resolution 2134 (2014) as “providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through illegal exploitation of natural resources”.

               Additional information

            In early 2013, Nourredine Adam played an important role in the ex-Séléka's financing networks. He travelled to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to collect funds for the former rebellion. He also operated as a facilitator for a Chadian diamond-trafficking ring operating between the Central African Republic and Chad.
            3.   Levy YAKETE (alias: a) Levi Yakite; b) Levy Yakété; c) Levi Yakété)
            Date of birth: a) 14 August 1964 b) 1965.
            Place of Birth: Bangui, Central African Republic.
            Nationality: Central African Republic.
            Address: Nantes, France.
            Other information: Father's name is Pierre Yakété and Mother's name is Joséphine Yamazon.
            Date of UN designation: 9 May 2014
            Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
            Yakete was listed on 9 May 2014 pursuant to paragraph 36 of resolution 2134 (2014) as “engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of CAR.”

               Additional information

            On December 17, 2013, Yakite became the political coordinator of the newly formed People's Resistance Movement for Reforming of the Central African Republic anti-Balaka rebel group. He has been directly involved in decisions of a rebel group that has been involved in acts that have undermined peace, stability and security in the CAR, in particular on and since 5 December 2013. In addition, this group has been explicitly singled out by resolutions 2127, 2134 and 2149 for such acts. Yakite has been accused of ordering the arrest of people connected to the Seleka, calling for attacks on people who do not support President Bozize, and recruiting young militiamen to attack those hostile to the regime with machetes. Having remained in the entourage of François Bozizé after March 2013, he joined the Front for the Return to Constitutional Order in CAR (Front pour le Retour à l'Ordre Constitutionnel en CentrAfrique — FROCCA), which aimed to return the deposed president to power by whatever means necessary.
            In late summer 2013, he travelled to Cameroon and Benin, where he attempted to recruit people to fight against the Séléka. In September 2013, he tried to regain control over operations led by pro-Bozizé fighters in towns and villages near to Bossangoa. Yakété is also suspected of promoting the distribution of machetes to young unemployed Christians to facilitate their attacks on Muslims.
            B.   Entities’