title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 84/2011 of 31 January 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus

text:
               2.2.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 28/17

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 84/2011
   of 31 January 2011
   amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures against President Lukashenko and certain officials of Belarus
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215(1) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP of 25 October 2010 concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus (1) as amended by Council Decision 2011/69/CFSP of 31 January 2011 (2),
   Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP as amended provides for the freezing of funds and economic resources of, inter alia, the persons who are responsible for the violations of international electoral standards in the presidential elections in Belarus on 19 December 2010, and the crackdown on civil society and democratic opposition, as well as of those natural or legal persons, entities or bodies associated with them.

               (2)

               These measures fall within the scope of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and, therefore, notably with a view to ensuring their uniform application by economic operators in all Member States, regulatory action at the level of the Union is necessary in order to implement them.

               (3)

               This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and notably the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial and the right to the protection of personal data. This Regulation should be applied in accordance with those rights and principles.

               (4)

               The power to amend the lists in Annexes I and IA to this Regulation should be exercised by the Council, in view of the specific threat to international peace and security posed by the situation in Belarus, and to ensure consistency with the process for amending and reviewing the Annex to Decision 2011/69/CFSP.

               (5)

               The procedure for amending the lists in Annexes I and IA to this Regulation should include providing designated natural or legal persons, entities or bodies with the grounds for their being listed, so as to give them an opportunity to submit observations. Where observations are submitted, or substantial new evidence is presented, the Council should review its decision in light of those observations and inform the person, entity or body concerned accordingly.

               (6)

               For the implementation of this Regulation, and in order to create maximum legal certainty within the Union, the names and other relevant data concerning natural and legal persons, entities and bodies whose funds and economic resources are to be frozen in accordance with this Regulation, should be made public. Any processing of personal data should respect Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (3) and Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (4).

               (7)

               In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation must enter into force immediately,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is hereby amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 2 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 2
               1.   All funds and economic resources belonging to, owned, held or controlled by the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies listed in Annex I or in Annex IA shall be frozen.
               2.   No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of the natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex I or in Annex IA.
               3.   The participation, knowingly and intentionally, in activities the object or effect of which is, directly or indirectly, to circumvent the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be prohibited.
               4.   Annex I shall consist of the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)(a) of Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP as amended.
               5.   Annex IA shall consist of the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies referred to in Article 2(1)(b) of Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP as amended.’.

               (2)

               The following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 2b
               1.   Annexes I and IA shall include the grounds for the listing of listed persons, entities and bodies.
               2.   Annexes I and IA shall also include, where available, information necessary to identify the natural or legal persons, entities and bodies concerned. With regard to natural persons, such information may include names including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers, gender, address, if known, and function or profession. With regard to legal persons, entities and bodies, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business.’.

               (3)

               Article 3 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 3
               1.   By way of derogation from Article 2, the competent authorities in the Member States, as indicated in the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources are:

                           (a)

                           necessary to satisfy the basic needs of persons listed in Annex I or in Annex IA and their dependent family members, including payments for foodstuffs, rent or mortgage, medicines and medical treatment, taxes, insurance premiums, and public utility charges;

                           (b)

                           intended exclusively for payment of reasonable professional fees and reimbursement of incurred expenses associated with the provision of legal services; or

                           (c)

                           intended exclusively for payment of fees or service charges for routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds or economic resources.

                     2.   By way of derogation from Article 2, the competent authorities in the Member States, as indicated in the websites listed in Annex II, may authorise the release of certain frozen funds or economic resources, or the making available of certain funds or economic resources, under such conditions as they deem appropriate, after having determined that the funds or economic resources are necessary for extraordinary expenses, provided that the Member State concerned has notified the other Member States and the Commission of the grounds on which it considers that a specific authorisation should be granted, at least 2 weeks before the authorisation.
               3.   Member States shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorisation granted under paragraph 1 or 2.’.

               (4)

               Article 8 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 8
               The Commission shall be empowered toamend Annex II on the basis of information supplied by Member States.’.

               (5)

               The following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 8a
               1.   Where the Council decides to subject a natural or legal person, entity or body to the measures referred to in Article 2(1), it shall amend Annexes I or IA accordingly.
               2.   The Council shall communicate its decision, including the grounds for the listing, to the natural or legal person, entity or body referred to in paragraph 1, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such natural or legal person, entity or body with an opportunity to present observations.
               3.   Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its decision and inform the natural or legal person, entity or body accordingly.
               4.   The lists in Annexes I and IA shall be reviewed in regular intervals and at least every 12 months.’.

               (6)

               The following Article is inserted:
               ‘Article 9b
               Where there is, in this Regulation, a requirement to notify, inform or otherwise communicate with the Commission, the address and other contact details to be used for such communication shall be those indicated in Annex II.’.

               (7)

               Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is replaced by the text set out in Annex I.

               (8)

               The text set out in Annex II is inserted into Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 as Annex IA.

               (9)

               Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as set out in Annex III.

         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, 31 January 2011.

            For the Council

            The President

         C. ASHTON

      (1)  OJ L 280, 26.10.2010, p. 18.

      (2)  See page 40 of this Official Journal.

      (3)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

      (4)  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.

      ANNEX I

            ‘ANNEX I

               List of natural and legal persons entities or bodies referred to in Article 2(1), 2(2) and 2(4)

                        Names (English transcription)

                        Names (Belarusian spelling)

                        Names (Russian spelling)

                        Date of birth

                        Place of birth

                        Address

                        Passport number

                        Position

                        1.

                        Lukashenko, Aleksandr Grigorievich
                        (Lukashenka, Alaksandr Ryhoravich)

                        Лукашенка Аляксандр Рыгоравiч

                        ЛУКАШЕНКО Александр Григорьевич

                        30.8.1954

                        Kopys, Vitebsk district

                        President

                        2.

                        Nevyglas, Gennadi Nikolaevich
                        (Nievyhlas, Hienadz Mikalaevich)

                        Невыглас Генадзь Мiкалаевiч

                        НЕВЫГЛАС Геннадий Николаевич

                        11.2.1954

                        Parahonsk, Pinsk district

                        Head of President's Administration

                        3.

                        Petkevich, Natalya Vladimirovna
                        (Piatkevich, Natallia Uladzimirauna)

                        Пяткевiч Наталля Уладзiмiраўна

                        ПЕТКЕВИЧ Наталья Владимировна

                        24.10.1972

                        Minsk

                        Former Deputy Head of President's Administration

                        4.

                        Rubinov, Anatoli Nikolaevich
                        (Rubinau, Anatol Mikalaevich)

                        Рубiнаў Анатоль Мiкалаевiч

                        РУБИНОВ Анатолий Николаевич

                        4.4.1939

                        Mogilev

                        Deputy Head in charge of Media and Ideology, PA

                        5.

                        Proleskovsky, Oleg Vitoldovich
                        (Pralaskouski, Aleh Vitoldavich)

                        Праляскоўскi Алег Вiтольдавiч

                        ПРОЛЕСКОВСКИЙ Олег Витольдович

                        1.10.1963

                        Zagorsk (Sergijev Posad)

                        Minister of Information

                        6.

                        Radkov, Aleksandr Mikhailovich
                        (Radzkou, Alaksandr Mikhailavich)

                        Радзькоў Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч

                        РАДЬКОВ Александр Михайлович

                        1.7.1951

                        Botnia, Вотня Быховского района Могилевской области

                        Deputy Head of the Administration of the President

                        7.

                        Rusakevich, Vladimir Vasilievich (Rusakevich, Uladzimir Vasilievich)

                        Русакевiч Уладзiмiр Васiльевiч

                        РУСАКЕВИЧ Владимир Васильевич

                        13.9.1947

                        Vygonoshchi, Выгонощи, Брестская область

                        Former Minister of Information

                        8.

                        Golovanov, Viktor Grigoryevich
                        (Halavanau, Viktar Ryhoravich)

                        Галаванаў Вiктар Рыгоравiч

                        ГОЛОВАНОВ Виктор Григорьевич

                        1952

                        Borisov

                        Minister of Justice

                        9.

                        Zimovski, Aleksandr Leonidovich
                        (Zimouski Alaksandr Lieanidavich; Zimovsky, Alexander Leonidovich)

                        Зiмоўскi Аляксандр Леанiдавiч

                        ЗИМОВСКИЙ Александр Леонидович

                        10.1.1961

                        Germany

                        Former President of the State television

                        10.

                        Konopliev, Vladimir Nikolaevich
                        (Kanapliou, Uladzimir Mikalaevich)

                        Канаплёў Уладзiмiр Мiкалаевiч

                        КОНОПЛЕВ Владимир Николаевич

                        3.1.1954

                        Akulintsi, д. Акулинцы Могилевского района

                        Chairman of the Lower House of the Parliament

                        11.

                        Cherginets, Nikolai Ivanovich
                        (Charhiniets, Mikalai Ivanavich)

                        Чаргiнец Мiкалай Iванавiч

                        ЧЕРГИНЕЦ Николай Иванович

                        17.10.1937

                        Minsk

                        Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Upper House

                        12.

                        Kostian, Sergei Ivanovich
                        (Kastsian, Siarhiei Ivanavich),

                        Касцян Сяргей Iванавiч

                        КОСТЯН Сергей Иванович

                        15.1.1941

                        Usokhi, Mogilevdistrict,
                        Усохи Кличевского района Могилевской области

                        Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Lower House

                        13.

                        Orda, Mikhail Sergeievich
                        (Orda, Mikhail Siarhieevich)

                        Орда Мiхаiл Сяргеевiч

                        ОРДА Михаил Сергеевич

                        28.9.1966

                        Diatlovo, Grodnodistrict,
                        Дятлово Гродненской области

                        Member of the Upper House, leader of BRSM

                        14.

                        Lozovik, Nikolai Ivanovich
                        (Lazavik, Mikalai Ivanavich)

                        Лазавiк Мiкалай Iванавiч

                        ЛОЗОВИК Николай Иванович

                        18.1.1951

                        Nevinyany, Minskdistrict,
                        Невиняны Вилейского р-на Минской обл

                        Secretary, CEC

                        15.

                        Miklashevich, Petr Petrovich
                        (Miklashevich, Piotr Piatrovich)

                        Мiклашэвiч Пётр Пятровiч

                        МИКЛАШЕВИЧ Петр Петрович

                        1954

                        Kosuta, Minskdistrict,
                        Косута Минской области

                        Prosecutor General

                        16.

                        Slizhevski, Oleg Leonidovich
                        (Slizheuski, Aleh Leanidavich)

                        Слiжэўскi Алег Леанiдавiч

                        СЛИЖЕВСКИЙ Олег Леонидович

                        Member, CEC

                        17.

                        Khariton, Aleksandr (Kharyton, Alaksandr)

                        Харытон Аляксандр

                        ХАРИТОН Александр

                        Consultant of the Division of Social Organisations, Parties and NGOs of the Ministry of Justice

                        18.

                        Smirnov, Evgeni Aleksandrovich
                        (Smirnou, Yauhien Alaksandravich

                        Смiрноў Яўген Аляксандравiч

                        CМИРНОВ Евгений Александрович

                        15.3.1949

                        Riazan district, Russia

                        First Deputy of the Chairman of the Economic Court

                        19.

                        Reutskaia, Nadezhda Zalovna
                        (Ravutskaya, Nadzieja Zalauna)

                        Равуцкая Надзея Залаўна

                        РЕУТСКАЯ Надежда Заловна

                        Judge of the Moscow district of Minsk

                        20.

                        Trubnikov, Nikolai Alekseievich
                        (Trubnikau, Mikalai Alakseevich)

                        Трубнiкаў Мiкалай Аляксеевiч

                        ТРУБНИКОВ Николай Алексеевич

                        Judge of the Partizanskiy disctrict of Minsk

                        21.

                        Kuprianov, Nikolai Mikhailovich
                        (Kupryianau, Mikalai Mikhailavich)

                        Купрыянаў Мiкалай Мiхайлавiч

                        КУПРИЯНОВ Николай Михайлович

                        Deputy Prosecutor General

                        22.

                        Sukhorenko, Stepan Nikolaevich
                        (Sukharenka, Stsiapan Mikalaevich)

                        Сухарэнка Сцяпан Мiкалаевiч

                        СУХОРЕНКО Степан Николаевич

                        27.1.1957

                        Zdudichi, Gomel district,
                        Здудичи Светлогорского района Гомельской области

                        Chairman of KGB

                        23.

                        Dementei, Vasili Ivanovich
                        (Dzemiantsiei, Vasil Ivanavich)

                        Дземянцей Васiль Iванавiч

                        ДЕМЕНТЕЙ Василий Иванович

                        First deputy, KGB

                        24.

                        Kozik, Leonid Petrovich
                        (Kozik, Leanid Piatrovich)

                        Козiк Леанiд Пятровiч

                        КОЗИК Леонид Петрович

                        13.7.1948

                        Borisov

                        Head of the Federation of Trade Unions

                        25.

                        Koleda, Aleksandr Mikhailovich
                        (Kalada, Alaksandr Mikhailavich)

                        Каляда Аляксандр Мiхайлавiч

                        КОЛЕДА Александр Михайлович

                        Member, CEC

                        26.

                        Mikhasev, Vladimir Ilich
                        (Mikhasiou, Uladzimir Iliich)

                        Мiхасёў Уладзiмiр Iльiч

                        МИХАСЕВ Владимир Ильич

                        Сhairman of the CEC of the Gomel district

                        27.

                        Luchina, Leonid Aleksandrovich

                        Лучына Леанiд Аляксандравiч

                        ЛУЧИНА Леонид Александрович

                        18.11.1947

                        Minsk district

                        Сhairman of the CEC of the Grodno district

                        28.

                        Karpenko, Igor Vasilievich
                        (Karpenka, Ihar Vasilievich)

                        Карпенка Iгар Васiльевiч

                        КАРПЕНКО Игорь Васильевич

                        28.4.1964

                        Novokuznetsk, Russia
                        Новокузнецк Кемеровской области, Россия

                        Head of Regional Election Commission (REC), Minsk City

                        29.

                        Kurlovich, Vladimir Anatolievich
                        (Kurlovich, Uladzimir Anatolievich)

                        Курловiч Уладзiмiр Анатольевiч

                        КУРЛОВИЧ Владимир Анатольевич

                        Сhairman of the CEC of the Minsk district

                        30.

                        Metelitsa, Nikolai Timofeievich
                        (Miatsielitsa, Mikalai Tsimafeevich)

                        Мяцелiца Мiкалай Цiмафеевiч

                        МЕТЕЛИЦА Николай Тимофеевич

                        Сhairman of the CEC of the Mogilev district

                        31.

                        Pishchulenok, Mikhail Vasilievich (Pishchulenak, Mikhail Vasilievich)

                        Пiшчулёнак Мiхаiл Васiльевiч

                        ПИЩУЛЕНОК Михаил Васильевич

                        Сhairman of the CEC of the Vitebsk district

                        32.

                        Ribakov, Aleksei

                        Рыбакоў Аляксей

                        РЫБАКОВ Алексей

                        Ul. Jesenina 31-1-104, Minsk

                        Judge of the Minsk Moskovsky District Court

                        33.

                        Bortnik, Sergei Aleksandrovich

                        Бортнiк Сяргей Аляксандравiч

                        БОРТНИК Сергей Александрович

                        28.5.1953

                        Minsk

                        Ul. Surganovo 80-263, Minsk

                        MP0469554

                        Public Prosecutor

                        34.

                        Iasinovich, Leonid Stanislavovich

                        Ясiновiч Леанiд Станiслававiч

                        ЯСИНОВИЧ Леонид Станиславович

                        26.11.1961

                        Buchani, Vitebsk district

                        Ul. Gorovtsa 4-104, Minsk

                        MP0515811

                        Judge of the Minsk Tsentralny District Court

                        35.

                        Migun, Andrei Arkadievich

                        Мiгун Андрэй Аркадзевiч

                        МИГУН Андрей Аркадевич

                        5.2.1978

                        Minsk

                        UI. Goretskovo Maksima 53-16, Minsk

                        MP1313262

                        Public Prosecutor

                        36.

                        Sheiman, Victor Vladimirovich

                        ШЕЙМАН Виктор Владимирович

                        26.5.1958

                        Grodno region,

                        Former Member of the Security Council, actually Special Assistant/Aid to the President

                        37.

                        Naumov, Vladimir Vladimïrovich

                        НАУМОВ Владимир Владимирович

                        7.2.1956

                        Smolensk

                        Former Minister of Interior, actually Chairman of the National Hockey Federation

                        38.

                        Pavlichenko, Dmitri Valeriyevich (Pavliuchenko, Dmitry)

                        Павличенко, Дмитрий Валериевич

                        1966

                        Vitebsk

                        Head of the Special Response Group at the ministry of Interior (SOBR)

                        39.

                        Ermoshina, Lidia Mikhailovna
                        (Yermoshina Lydia Mihajlovna)

                        ЕРМОШИНА Лидия Михайловна

                        29.1.1953

                        Slutsk (Minsk Region)

                        Chairwoman of the Central Election Commission of Belarus (CEC)

                        40.

                        Podobed, Iuri Nikolaevich
                        (Podobed Yuri Nikolaevich)

                        Подобед, Юрий Николаевич

                        5.3.1962

                        Slutsk (Minsk Region)

                        Unit for Special Purposes, Ministry of Interior’

      ANNEX II

            ‘ANNEX IA

               List of natural and legal persons, entities or bodies referred to in Article 2(1), 2(2) and 2(5)

                        Name

                        Name in Russian

                        Place and Date of Birth

                        Position

                        1.

                        Lukashenko, Viktor Aleksandrovich

                        Лукашенко Виктор Александрович

                        1976

                        Assistant/Aid to the President in National Security Affairs.

                        2.

                        Bazanov, Aleksandr Viktorovich

                        Базанов Александр Викторович

                        Director, Information and Analytical Center of the President

                        3.

                        Gusev, Aleksei Viktorovich

                        Гусев Алексей Викторович

                        1st Deputy Director, Information and Analytical Center of the President

                        4.

                        Krishtapovich, Lev Efstafievich

                        Криштапович Лев Евстафьевич

                        Deputy Director, Information and Analytical Center of the President

                        5.

                        Kolos, Elena Petrovna

                        Колос Елена Петровна

                        Deputy Director, Information and Analytical Center of the President

                        6.

                        Makei, Vladimir Vladimirovich

                        МАКЕЙ Владимир Владимирович

                        August 5, 1958, Grodno region

                        Head of the President Adminstration

                        7.

                        Ianchevski, Vsevolod Viacheslavovich

                        ЯНЧЕВСКИЙ Всеволод Вячеславович

                        April 22, 1976, Borisov

                        Assistant to the President, Head of the Ideological Department of the President Administration

                        8.

                        Maltsev, Leonid Semenovich

                        МАЛЬЦЕВ Леонид Семенович

                        August 29, 1949, Vetenevka, Slonim raion, Grodno Region

                        Secretary of the Security Council

                        9.

                        Tiurin, Andrei

                        Тюрин, Андрей

                        Head of the Security Detachment of the President

                        10.

                        Ipatov, Vadim Dmitrievich

                        ИПАТОВ Вадим Дмитриевич

                        Deputy Chairperson, Central Electoral Commission (CEC)

                        11.

                        Bushnaia, Natalia Vladimirovna

                        Бушная, Наталья Владимировна

                        Member, CEC

                        12.

                        Bushchik, Vasili Vasilevich

                        Бущик, Василий Васильевич

                        Member, CEC

                        13.

                        Katsubo, Svetlana Petrovna

                        Кацубо, Светлана Петровна

                        Member, CEC

                        14.

                        Kiseleva, Nadezhda Nikolaevna

                        Киселева, Надежда Николаевна

                        Member, CEC

                        15.

                        Podoliak, Eduard Vasilievich

                        Подоляк, Эдуард Васильевич

                        Member, CEC

                        16.

                        Rakhmanova, Marina Iurievna

                        Рахманова, Марина Юрьевна

                        Member, CEC

                        17.

                        Shchurok, Ivan, Antonovich

                        Щурок, Иван Антонович

                        Member, CEC

                        18.

                        Kiselev, Anatoli Semenovich

                        Киселев, Анатолий Семенович

                        Head of Regional Election Commission (REC), Brest Region

                        19.

                        Kriukovski, Viacheslav Iefimovich

                        Крюковский, Вячеслав Ефимович

                        Head of Regional Election Commission (REC), Vitebsk Region

                        20.

                        Stosh, Nikolai Nikolaievich

                        Стош, Николай Николаевич

                        Head of Regional Election Commission (REC), Gomel Region

                        21.

                        Savko, Valeri Iosifovich

                        Савко, Валерий Иосифович

                        Head of Regional Election Commission (REC), Grodno Region

                        22.

                        Vasiliev, Aleksei Aleksandrovich

                        Васильев, Алексей Александрович

                        Head of Regional Election Commission (REC), Minsk Region

                        23.

                        Berestov, Valeri Vasilevich

                        Берестов, Валерий Васильевич

                        Head of Regional Election Commission (REC), Mogilev Region

                        24.

                        Vasilievich, Grigoriy Alekseievich

                        ВАСИЛЕВИЧ Григорий Алексеевич

                        February 13, 1955

                        Prosecutor General

                        25.

                        Shved, Andrei Ivanovich

                        Швед Андрей Иванович

                        Deputy Prosecutor General

                        26.

                        Lashin, Aleksandr Mikhailovich

                        Лашин, Александр Михайлович

                        Deputy Prosecutor General

                        27.

                        Konon, Viktor Aleksandrovich

                        Конон, Виктoр Александрович

                        Deputy Prosecutor General

                        28.

                        Stuk, Aleksei Konstantinovich

                        Стук, Алексей Константинович

                        Deputy Prosecutor General

                        29.

                        Kuklis, Nikolai Ivanovich

                        Куклис, Николай Иванович

                        Deputy Prosecutor General

                        30.

                        Khmaruk, Sergei Konstantinovich

                        Хмарук, Сергей Константинович

                        Prosecutor of the District of Brest

                        31.

                        Dysko, Gennadi Iosifovich

                        Дыско, Генадий Иосифович

                        Prosecutor of the District of Vitebsk

                        32.

                        Shaiev, Valentin Pietrovich

                        Шаев, Валентин Петрович

                        Prosecutor of the District of Gomel

                        33.

                        Morozov, Viktor Nikolaievich

                        Морозов, Виктор Николаевич

                        Prosecutor of the District of Grodno

                        34.

                        Arkhipov, Aleksandr Mikhailovich

                        Архипов, Александр Михайлович

                        Prosecutor of the District of Minsk

                        35.

                        Sienkievich, Eduard Aleksandrovich

                        Сенькевич, Эдуард Александрович

                        Prosecutor of the District of Mogilev

                        36.

                        Kulik, Nikolai Nikolaievich

                        Кулик, Николай Николаевич

                        Prosecutor of the City of Minsk

                        37.

                        Dudkin, Anatoli Konstantynovich

                        Дудкин, Анатолий Константинович

                        Prosecutor on Transport Issues of the Republic of Belarus

                        38.

                        Dranica, Aleksandr Nikolaievich

                        Драница, Александр Николаевич

                        General Army Prosecutor

                        39.

                        Vileichik, Aleksandr Vladimirovich

                        ВИЛЕЙЧИК Александр Владимирович

                        1964

                        First Deputy Minister of Justice

                        40.

                        Lomat, Zenon Kuzmich

                        Ломать, Зенон Кузьмич

                        1944, Karabani

                        Former President of the State Control Committee

                        41.

                        Kuleshov, Anatoliy Nilovich

                        Кулешов Анатолий Нилович

                        1959

                        Minister of Interior

                        42.

                        Pekarski, Oleg Anatolievich

                        Пекарский, Олег Анатольевич

                        First Deputy Minister of Interior

                        43.

                        Poludien, Evgeni Evgenievich

                        Полудень, Евгений Евгеньевич

                        Deputy Minister of Interior

                        44.

                        Evseev, Igor Vladimirovich

                        Евсеев, Игорь Владимирович

                        Leader of the OMON operation team

                        45.

                        Farmagey, Leonid Konstantinovich

                        ФАРМАГЕЙ, Леонид Константинович

                        1962

                        Militia Commander of the District of Minsk

                        46.

                        Lukomsky, Aleksandr Valentinovych

                        Лукомский, Александр Валентинович

                        Commander of the Special Regiment of Ministry of Interior of the District of Minsk

                        47.

                        Zaicev, Vadim Iurievich

                        Зайцев, Вадим Юрьевич

                        1964

                        Head of the KGB

                        48.

                        Dedkov, Leonid Nikolaevich

                        Дедков, Леонид Николаевич

                        First Deputy Head of the KGB, Head of the KGB of the District of Vitebsk

                        49.

                        Bakhmatov, Igor Andreevich

                        Бахматов, Игорь Андреевич

                        Deputy Head of the KGB

                        50.

                        Tertiel, Ivan Stanislawovich

                        Тертель Иван Станиславович

                        Deputy Head of the KGB

                        51.

                        Smolenski, Nikolai Zinovievich

                        Смоленский, Николай Зиновьевич

                        Deputy Head of the KGB

                        52.

                        Vegera, Victor Pavlovich

                        Вегера Виктор Павлович

                        Former First Deputy Head of the KGB

                        53.

                        Svorob, Nikolai Konstantinovich

                        Свороб, Николай Константинович

                        Former Deputy Head of the KGB

                        54.

                        Tretiak, Piotr

                        Третьяк, Петр

                        Deputy Head of the KGB

                        55.

                        Zakharov, Aleksei Ivanovich

                        Захаров, Алексей Иванович

                        Head of Counter-intelligence Board of the KGB

                        56.

                        Tolstashov, Aleksandr Olegovich

                        Толсташов Александр Олегович

                        Head of the KGB Board on Protection of the Constitutional Order and Fight Against Terrorism

                        57.

                        Rusak, Viktor

                        Русак, Виктор

                        Head of the KGB Board on Economic Security

                        58.

                        Yurata, Viktor

                        Юрата, Виктор

                        Head of the KGB Board on State Communications

                        59.

                        Voropaev, Igor Grigorievich

                        Воропаев Игорь Григорьевич

                        Former Head of the KGB Board on State Communications

                        60.

                        Kalach, Vladimir Viktorovich

                        Калач Владимир Викторович

                        Former Head of the KGB of the District of Minsk

                        61.

                        Busko, Igor Evgenievich

                        Бусько Игорь Евгеньевич

                        Head of the KGB of the City of Brest

                        62.

                        Korzh, Ivan Aleksieevich

                        Корж Иван Алексеевич

                        Head of the KGB of the City of Grodno

                        63.

                        Sergeenko, Igor Petrovich

                        Сергеенко Игорь Петрович

                        Head of the KGB of the City of Mogilev

                        64.

                        Gerasimenko, Gennadiy Anatolievich

                        Герасименко Геннадий Анатольевич

                        Head of the KGB of the City of Gomel

                        65.

                        Leskovski, Ivan Anatolievich

                        Лесковский Иван Анатольевич

                        Former Head of the KGB of the City of Gomel

                        66.

                        Maslakov, Valeri

                        Маслаков Валерий

                        Head of the KGB Board of Intelligence

                        67.

                        Volkov, Sergei

                        Волков Сергей

                        Former Head of the KGB Board of Intelligence

                        68.

                        Zhadobin, Iuri Viktorovich

                        ЖАДОБИН Юрий Викторович

                        November 14, 1954

                        Minister of Defence

                        69.

                        Krashevski, Victor

                        КРАШЕВСКИЙ Виктор

                        Head of the GRU

                        70.

                        Ananich, Lilya Stanislavovich

                        АНАНИЧ Лилия Станиславовна

                        1960

                        First Deputy Minister of Information

                        71.

                        Laptienok, Igor Nikolaevich

                        ЛАПТЕНОК Игорь Николаевич

                        1961

                        Deputy Head Minister of Information

                        72.

                        Davydko, Gennadi Bronislavovich

                        Давидко, Геннадий Брониславович

                        President of the State TV

                        73.

                        Koziatko, Iuri Vasilievich

                        КОЗИЯТКО Юрий Васильевич

                        1964, Brest

                        General Director of the „Stolichnoe Televidenie”

                        74.

                        Yakubovich, Pavel Izotovich

                        ЯКУБОВИЧ Павел Изотович

                        September 23, 1946

                        Editor-in-Chief of “Sovietskaia Belarus”

                        75.

                        Lemeshenok, Anatoli Ivanovich

                        ЛЕМЕШЕНОК Анатолий Иванович

                        Editor-in-Chief of „Republika”

                        76.

                        Prokopov, Iuri

                        Прокопов Юрий

                        Journalist of the state TV channel “Pervi” (№ 1) with senior and influential position

                        77.

                        Mikhalchenko, Aleksei

                        Михальченко Алексей

                        Journalist of the state TV channel ONT with senior and influential position

                        78.

                        Taranda, Aleksandr Mikhailovich

                        Таранда Александр Михайлович

                        Deputy Editor of the paper “Sovietskaia Belarus”

                        79.

                        Gordienko, Sergei Aleksandrovich

                        Гордиенко Сергей Александрович

                        Deputy Editor of the paper “Sovietskaia Belarus”

                        80.

                        Toropetskaia, Galina Mikhailovna

                        Торопецкая Галина Михайловна

                        Deputy Editor of the paper “Sovietskaia Belarus”

                        81.

                        Shadrina, Anna Stanislavovna

                        Шадрина Анна Станиславовна

                        Deputy Editor of the paper “Sovietskaia Belarus”

                        82.

                        Zhuk, Dmitri

                        Жук Дмитрий

                        Director General (CEO) State News Agency BIELTA

                        83.

                        Gigin, Vadim

                        Гигин Вадим

                        Editor-in-Chief, „Belorusskaia Dumka” monthly review

                        84.

                        Ablameiko, Sergei Vladimirovich

                        Абламейко, Сергей Владимирович

                        Rector, Belorusian State University

                        85.

                        Sirenko, Victor Ivanovich

                        Сиренко Виктор Иванович

                        Chief Surgeon of the Minsk Emergency Hospital

                        86.

                        Ananich, Alena Nikolaevna

                        Ананич Елена Николаевна

                        Judge at the Pervomaysky Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        87.

                        Revinskaia, Tatiana Vladimirovna

                        Ревинская Татьяна Владимировна

                        Judge at the Pervomaysky Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        88.

                        Esman, Valeri Aleksandrovich

                        Есьман Валерий Александрович

                        Judge at the Central Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        89.

                        Bychko, Aleksey Viktorovich

                        Бычко Алексей Викторович

                        Judge at the Central Rayon Court of Minsk

                        90.

                        Hodanevich, Aleksandr Aleksandrovich

                        Ходаневич Александр Александрович

                        Judge at the Central Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        91.

                        Iasenovich, Leonid

                        Ясенович Леонид

                        Judge at the Central Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        92.

                        Baranovski, Andrei Fedorovich

                        Барановский Андрей Федорович

                        Judge at the Partisanski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        93.

                        Titenkova, Elena Victorovna

                        Титенкова Елена Викоровна

                        Judge at the Partisanski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        94.

                        Tupik, Vera Mikhalevna

                        Тупик Вера Михайловна

                        Judge at the Leninski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        95.

                        Nekrasova, Elena Timofeevna

                        Некрасова Елена Тимофеевна

                        Judge at the Zavadski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        96.

                        Lapteva, Elena Viacheslavovna

                        Лаптева Елена Вячеславовна

                        Judge at the Zavadski Rayon Court of Minsk

                        97.

                        Bolovnev, Nikolai Vasilevich

                        Боловнев Николай Васильевич

                        Judge at the Zavadski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        98.

                        Kazak, Victor Vladimirovich

                        Казак Виктор Владимирович

                        Judge at the Moskovski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        99.

                        Shilko, Elena Nikolaevna

                        Шилько Елена Николаевна

                        Judge at the Moskovski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        100.

                        Simahina, Liubov Sergeievna

                        Симахина Любовь Сергеевна

                        Judge at the Moskovski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        101.

                        Kuznietsova, Natalia Anatolievna

                        Кузнецова Наталья Анатольевна

                        Judge at the Moskovski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        102.

                        Telitsa, Lidia Fedorovna

                        Телица Лидия Федоровна

                        Judge at the Moskovski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        103.

                        Cherniak, Elena Leonidovna

                        Черняк Елена Леонидовна

                        Judge at the Moskovski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        104.

                        Shestakov, Iuri Valerievich

                        Шестаков Юрий Валерьевич

                        Judge at the Moskovski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        105.

                        Motyl, Tatiana Iaroslavovna

                        Мотыль Татьяна Ярославовна

                        Judge at the Moskovski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        106.

                        Khatkevich, Evgeni Viktorovich

                        Хаткевич Евгений Викторович

                        Judge at the Moskovski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        107.

                        Gusakova, Olga Arkadievna

                        Гусакова Ольга Аркадьевна

                        Judge at the Oktiabrski Rayon Court of Minsk

                        108.

                        Shargai, Rita Petrovna

                        Шаграй Рита Петровна

                        Judge at the Oktiabrski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        109.

                        Mitrakhovich, Irina Alekseievna

                        Митрахович Ирина Алексеевна

                        Judge at the Oktiabrski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        110.

                        Protosovitskaia, Natalia Vladimirovna

                        Протосовицкая Наталья Владимировна

                        Judge at the Oktiabrski Rayon Court of Minsk

                        111.

                        Lapko, Maksim Fedorovich

                        Лапко Максим Федорович

                        Judge at the Oktiabrski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        112.

                        Varenik, Natalia Semenovna

                        Вареник Наталья Семеновна

                        Judge at the Frunzenski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        113.

                        Zhukovskaia, Zhanna Alekseievna

                        Жуковская Жанна Алексеевна

                        Judge at the Frunzenski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        114.

                        Samoliuk, Anna Valerievna

                        Самолюк Анна Валерьевна

                        Judge at the Frunzenski Rayon Court of the city of Minsk

                        115.

                        Lukashenko, Dmitri Aleksandrovich

                        Лукашенко Дмитрий Александрович

                        Businessman, active participation in financial operations involving the Lukashenko family

                        116.

                        Shugaiev, Sergei

                        Шугаев, Сергей

                        Deputy Head of the KGB since 15.01.2010

                        117.

                        Kuzniecov, Igor

                        Кузнецов, Игорь

                        Head of State KGB Training Center since 15.01.2010’

      ANNEX III
      Annex II (Websites for information on the competent authorities referred to in Articles 3, 4(2) and 5, and address for notifications to the European Commission) to Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  The Annex heading is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Websites for information on the competent authorities referred to in Articles 3, 4(2), and 5, and address for notifications to the European Commission’
                  BELGIUM
                  http://www.diplomatie.be/eusanctions
                  BULGARIA
                  http://www.mfa.government.bg
                  CZECH REPUBLIC
                  http://www.mfcr.cz/mezinarodnisankce
                  DENMARK
                  http://www.um.dk/da/menu/Udenrigspolitik/FredSikkerhedOgInternationalRetsorden/Sanktioner/
                  GERMANY
                  http://www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Navigation/Aussenwirtschaft/Aussenwirtschaftsrecht/embargos.html
                  ESTONIA
                  http://www.vm.ee/est/kat_622/
                  IRELAND
                  http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28519
                  GREECE
                  http://www.mfa.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Multilateral+Diplomacy/Global+Issues/International+Sanctions/
                  SPAIN
                  http://www.maec.es/es/MenuPpal/Asuntos/Sanciones%20Internacionales/Paginas/Sanciones_%20Internacionales.aspx
                  FRANCE
                  http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/autorites-sanctions/
                  ITALY
                  http://www.esteri.it/MAE/IT/Politica_Europea/Deroghe.htm
                  CYPRUS
                  http://www.mfa.gov.cy/sanctions
                  LATVIA
                  http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/security/4539
                  LITHUANIA
                  http://www.urm.lt
                  LUXEMBOURG
                  http://www.mae.lu/sanctions
                  HUNGARY
                  http://www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/kum/hu/bal/Kulpolitikank/nemzetkozi_szankciok/
                  MALTA
                  http://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/bodies/boards/sanctions_monitoring.asp
                  NETHERLANDS
                  http://www.minbuza.nl/sancties
                  AUSTRIA
                  http://www.bmeia.gv.at/view.php3?f_id=12750&LNG=en&version=
                  POLAND
                  http://www.msz.gov.pl
                  PORTUGAL
                  http://www.min-nestrangeiros.pt
                  ROMANIA
                  http://www.mae.ro/node/1548
                  SLOVENIA
                  http://www.mzz.gov.si/si/zunanja_politika/mednarodna_varnost/omejevalni_ukrepi/
                  SLOVAKIA
                  http://www.foreign.gov.sk
                  FINLAND
                  http://formin.finland.fi/kvyhteistyo/pakotteet
                  SWEDEN
                  http://www.ud.se/sanktioner
                  UNITED KINGDOM
                  www.fco.gov.uk/competentauthorities

                  (2)

                  The section ‘Address for notifications to the European Commission’ is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Address for notifications to or other communication with the European Commission:

                              European Commission

                              Foreign Policy Instruments Service

                              Unit FPIS.2

                              CHAR 12/106

                              B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

                              Belgium

                              E-mail: relex-sanctions@ec.europa.eu

                              Tel.: (32 2) 295 55 85

                              Fax: (32 2) 299 08 73’


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 560/2012 of 26 June 2012 terminating the partial interim review concerning the anti-dumping measures on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India

text:
               28.6.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 168/14

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 560/2012
   of 26 June 2012
   terminating the partial interim review concerning the anti-dumping measures on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating in India
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   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 Regulation’), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,
   Whereas:
   1.   PROCEDURE

   1.1.   Measures in force

               (1)

               By Regulation (EC) No 2604/2000 (2), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) originating, inter alia, in India. A review pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation concerning South Asian Petrochem Ltd was subsequently conducted and its definitive findings and conclusions are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 1646/2005 (3). Following an expiry review, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 192/2007 (4), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty for a further period of five years. The anti-dumping measures were amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1286/2008 (5) following a partial interim review (‘the last review investigation’). The measures consist of specific anti-dumping duties. The rate of the duty is between EUR 87,5 and EUR 200,9 per tonne for individually named Indian producers with a residual duty rate of EUR 153,6 per tonne imposed on imports from other producers (‘the current duties’).

               (2)

               Following a name change of one Indian company, South Asian Petrochem Ltd, by Notice 2010/C 335/06 (6) the Commission concluded that the anti-dumping findings in respect of South Asian Petrochem Ltd should apply to Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Limited.

               (3)

               By Regulation (EC) No 2603/2000 (7), the Council imposed a definitive countervailing duty on imports of PET originating, inter alia, in India. Following an accelerated review pursuant to Article 20 of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (8) (‘the basic AS Regulation’), the definitive measures were amended as set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 1645/2005 (9). Following an expiry review, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 193/2007 (10) imposed a definitive countervailing duty for a further period of five years. The countervailing measures were amended by Regulation (EC) No 1286/2008 following the last review investigation. The countervailing measures consist of a specific duty. The rate of the duty is between EUR 0 and EUR 106,5 per tonne for individually named Indian producers with a residual duty rate of EUR 69,4 per tonne imposed on imports from other producers (‘the current countervailing measures’).

               (4)

               Following a name change of one Indian company, South Asian Petrochem Ltd, by Notice 2010/C 335/07 (11), the Commission concluded that the anti-subsidy findings in respect of South Asian Petrochem Ltd should apply to Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Limited.

               (5)

               By Decision 2005/697/EC (12), the Commission accepted undertakings offered by South Asian Petrochem Ltd setting a minimum import price (‘the undertaking’). Following a name change, the Commission concluded by Notice 2010/C 335/05 (13) that the undertaking offered by South Asian Petrochem Ltd should apply to Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Limited.

         1.2.   Request for a review

               (6)

               A request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation was lodged by Dhunseri Petrochem & Tea Ltd, an Indian exporting producer of PET (‘the applicant’). The request was limited in scope to dumping and to the applicant. The applicant at the same time also requested the review of the current countervailing measures. The anti-dumping and countervailing duties are applicable to imports of products produced by the applicant and sales of the applicant to the Union are covered by the undertaking.

               (7)

               The applicant provided prima facie evidence that the continued application of the current duty at its current level was no longer necessary to offset dumping. In particular, the applicant claimed that there had been significant changes in the production costs of the company and that these changes have led to a substantially lower dumping margin since the imposition of the current duties. A comparison made by the applicant of its domestic prices and its export prices to the Union suggested that the dumping margin was substantially lower than the level of current duties.

         1.3.   Initiation of a partial interim review

               (8)

               Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the request contained sufficient prima facie evidence to justify the initiation of the partial interim review, the Commission announced on 2 April 2011, by Notice 2011/C 102/09 (14), the initiation of a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation limited to the examination of dumping as far as the applicant is concerned (‘the Notice of initiation’).

         1.4.   Parallel partial interim review of the countervailing measures

               (9)

               On 2 April 2011, by Notice 2011/C 102/08 (15), the Commission announced the initiation of a partial interim review pursuant to Article 19 of the basic AS Regulation, limited in scope to subsidisation and to the applicant.

               (10)

               In the partial interim review of the countervailing measures it was found that the changes are not of a lasting nature. As a consequence, the review investigation was terminated without amending the measures in force.

         1.5.   Parties concerned

               (11)

               The Commission officially informed the applicant, the representatives of the exporting country and the association of Union producers about the initiation of the review. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the Notice of initiation.

               (12)

               All interested parties were informed of the possibility to request a hearing. One hearing was requested and granted.

               (13)

               In order to obtain the information deemed necessary for its investigation, the Commission sent a questionnaire to the applicant and received a reply within the deadline set for that purpose.

               (14)

               The Commission sought and verified all information deemed necessary for the determination of dumping. The Commission carried out verification visits at the premises of the applicant in Kolkata, India and in Haldia, India.

         2.   WITHDRAWAL OF THE REQUEST AND TERMINATION OF THE PROCEEDING

               (15)

               By letter to the Commission dated 18 April 2012, the applicant formally withdrew its request for the partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of PET originating in India. The withdrawal is supported mainly with the further expansion of the applicant’s production capacity which demonstrates that the changes in respect of dumping are not of a lasting nature due to an imminent further decrease in production costs. The applicant claimed that it is the continuous process of change which calls into question the lasting nature of the changes established during the investigation. It was established that, although some of the changes established during the investigation were of a lasting nature, the company is indeed in a continuous process of change.

               (16)

               In view of the withdrawal, it was considered whether it would be warranted to continue the review investigation ex officio. The Commission services found no compelling reasons that termination would not be in the Union interest. On this basis, the review investigation should be terminated.

               (17)

               Interested parties were informed of the intention to terminate the review investigation and were given the opportunity to comment.

               (18)

               It is therefore concluded that the review concerning imports of PET originating in India should be terminated without amending the anti-dumping measures in force,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate originating in India initiated pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 is hereby terminated without amending the anti-dumping measures in force.
   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 Luxembourg, 26 June 2012.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. WAMMEN

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

      (2)  OJ L 301, 30.11.2000, p. 21.

      (3)  OJ L 266, 11.10.2005, p. 10.

      (4)  OJ L 59, 27.2.2007, p. 1.

      (5)  OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 1.

      (6)  OJ C 335, 11.12.2010, p. 6.

      (7)  OJ L 301, 30.11.2000, p. 1.

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

      (9)  OJ L 266, 11.10.2005, p. 1.

      (10)  OJ L 59, 27.2.2007, p. 34.

      (11)  OJ C 335, 11.12.2010, p. 7.

      (12)  OJ L 226, 11.10.2005, p. 62.

      (13)  OJ C 335, 11.12.2010, p. 5.

      (14)  OJ C 102, 2.4.2011, p. 18.

      (15)  OJ C 102, 2.4.2011, p. 15.


title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/374 of 3 March 2017 implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine

text:
               4.3.2017

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 58/1

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2017/374
   of 3 March 2017
   implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine
   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 208/2014 of 5 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Ukraine (1), and in particular Article 14(1) and (4) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 5 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 208/2014.

               (2)

               On the basis of a review by the Council, the entry for one person listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 should be deleted.

               (3)

               Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   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, 3 March 2017.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. FARRUGIA

      (1)  OJ L 66, 6.3.2014, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      In Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 208/2014, the entry relating to the following person is deleted:

                  16.

                  Yuriy Volodymyrovych Ivanyushchenko


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 976/2013 of 11 October 2013 on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, that apply within quotas for certain products from Panama

text:
               12.10.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 272/25

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 976/2013
   of 11 October 2013
   on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, that apply within quotas for certain products from Panama
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Decision 2012/734/EU of 25 June 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other, and the provisional application of Part IV thereof concerning trade matters (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               By Decision 2012/734/EU, the Council authorised the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’). Pursuant to Decision 2012/734/EU, the Agreement is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion.

               (2)

               Annex II to the Agreement concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. For a number of products, Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for the possibility of derogations from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II in the framework of annual quotas. As the Union has decided to use that possibility, it is necessary to provide the conditions for the application of those derogations for imports from Panama.

               (3)

               The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II should be managed on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

               (4)

               Entitlement to benefit from the tariff concessions should be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of origin to the customs authorities, as provided for in the Agreement.

               (5)

               Since the Agreement applies on a provisional basis as of 1 August 2013, this Regulation should apply from the same date.

               (6)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The rules of origin set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Union and its Member States, on the one hand, and Central America on the other (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), shall apply to the products listed in the Annex to this Regulation.
   2.   The rules of origin referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply by derogation from the rules of origin set out in Appendix 2 to Annex II to the Agreement, within the quotas set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   To benefit from the derogation set out in Article 1, the products shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as set out in Annex II to the Agreement.
   Article 3
   The quotas set out in the Annex shall be managed in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.
   Article 4
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 1 August 2013.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 11 October 2013.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 346, 15.12.2012, p. 1.

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

      ANNEX

         PANAMA

      Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the scope of the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation.

                  Order No

                  CN code

                  Description of goods

                  Quota period

                  Annual quota volume
                  (in items (pairs) if not otherwise specified)

                  09.7061

                  6103 22 00

                  Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  16 667

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  43 600

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  47 200

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  50 800

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  54 400

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  58 000

                  09.7062

                  6104 22 00

                  Women’s or girls’ ensembles, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  16 667

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  43 600

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  47 200

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  50 800

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  54 400

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  58 000

                  09.7063

                  6106 10 00

                  Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  58 333

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  152 600

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  165 200

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  177 800

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  190 400

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  203 000

                  09.7064

                  6108 21 00

                  Women’s or girls’ briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  320 833

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  839 300

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  908 600

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  977 900

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  1 047 200

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  1 116 500

                  09.7065

                  6109 10 00

                  T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  458 333

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  1 199 000

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  1 298 000

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  1 397 000

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  1 496 000

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  1 595 000

                  09.7066

                  6110 20

                  Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  333 333

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  872 000

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  944 000

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  1 016 000

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  1 088 000

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  1 160 000

                  09.7067

                  6111 20

                  Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  20 833

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  54 500

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  59 000

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  63 500

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  68 000

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  72 500

                  09.7068

                  6115

                  Pantyhose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, including graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins) and footwear without applied soles, knitted or crocheted

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  625 000

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  1 500 000

                  09.7069

                  6203 22

                  Men’s or boys’ ensembles, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  4 167

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  10 900

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  11 800

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  12 700

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  13 600

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  14 500

                  09.7070

                  6203 42

                  Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  83 333

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  218 000

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  236 000

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  254 000

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  272 000

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  290 000

                  09.7071

                  6203 43

                  Men’s or boys’ trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts, of synthetic fibres

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  41 667

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  109 000

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  118 000

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  127 000

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  136 000

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  145 000

                  09.7072

                  6205 20 00

                  Men’s or boys’ shirts, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  41 667

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  109 000

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  118 000

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  127 000

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  136 000

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  145 000

                  09.7073

                  6206 30 00

                  Women’s or girls’ blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  41 667

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  109 000

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  118 000

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  127 000

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  136 000

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  145 000

                  09.7074

                  6209 20 00

                  Babies’ garments and clothing accessories, of cotton

                  From 1.8.2013 to 31.12.2013

                  20 833

                  From 1.1.2014 to 31.12.2014

                  54 500

                  From 1.1.2015 to 31.12.2015

                  59 000

                  From 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016

                  63 500

                  From 1.1.2017 to 31.12.2017

                  68 000

                  From 1.1.2018 to 31.12.2018 and for each period thereafter from 1.1 to 31.12

                  72 500


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 950/2012 of 15 October 2012 fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 October 2012

text:
               16.10.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 282/42

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 950/2012
   of 15 October 2012
   fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 16 October 2012
   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 (EU) No 642/2010 of 20 July 2010 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 states that the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is to be equal to the intervention price valid for such products on importation and increased by 55 %, minus the cif import price applicable to the consignment in question. However, that duty may not exceed the rate of duty in the Common Customs Tariff.

               (2)

               Article 136(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down that, in order to calculate the import duty referred to in paragraph 1 of that Article, representative cif import prices are to be established on a regular basis for the products in question.

               (3)

               Under Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, the price to be used for the calculation of the import duty on products covered by CN codes 1001 19 00, 1001 11 00, ex 1001 91 20 (common wheat seed), ex 1001 99 00 (high quality common wheat other than for sowing), 1002 10 00, 1002 90 00, 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00, 1007 10 90 and 1007 90 00 is the daily cif representative import price determined as specified in Article 5 of that Regulation.

               (4)

               Import duties should be fixed for the period from 16 October 2012 and should apply until new import duties are fixed and enter into force.

               (5)

               Given the need to ensure that this measure applies as soon as possible after the updated data have been made available, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   From 16 October 2012, the import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information contained in Annex II.
   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, 15 October 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 187, 21.7.2010, p. 5.

      ANNEX I

         Import duties on the products referred to in Article 136(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 applicable from 16 October 2012

                  CN code

                  Description

                  Import duties (1)

                  (EUR/t)

                  1001 19 00
                  1001 11 00

                  Durum wheat, high quality

                  0,00

                  medium quality

                  0,00

                  low quality

                  0,00

                  ex 1001 91 20

                  Common wheat seed

                  0,00

                  ex 1001 99 00

                  High quality common wheat other than for sowing

                  0,00

                  1002 10 00
                  1002 90 00

                  Rye

                  0,00

                  1005 10 90

                  Maize seed other than hybrid

                  0,00

                  1005 90 00

                  Maize other than seed (2)

                  0,00

                  1007 10 90
                  1007 90 00

                  Grain sorghum other than hybrids for sowing

                  0,00

         (1)  The importer may benefit, under Article 2(4) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010, from a reduction in the duty of:

                  —

                  EUR 3/t, where the port of unloading is located on the Mediterranean Sea (beyond the Strait of Gibraltar) or on the Black Sea, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean or the Suez Canal,

                  —

                  EUR 2/t, where the port of unloading is located in Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom or on the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula, for goods arriving in the Union via the Atlantic Ocean.

         (2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24/t where the conditions laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010 are met.

      ANNEX II

         Factors for calculating the duties laid down in Annex I

      1.10.2012-12.10.2012

                  1.

                  Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

                              (EUR/t)

                              Common wheat (1)

                              Maize

                              Durum wheat, high quality

                              Durum wheat, medium quality (2)

                              Durum wheat, low quality (3)

                              Exchange

                              Minnéapolis

                              Chicago

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              Quotation

                              278,02

                              228,98

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              Fob price USA

                              —

                              —

                              260,26

                              250,26

                              230,26

                              Gulf of Mexico premium

                              —

                              19,86

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              Great Lakes premium

                              26,54

                              —

                              —

                              —

                              —

                  2.

                  Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010:

                              Freight costs: Gulf of Mexico-Rotterdam:

                              13,53 EUR/t

                              Freight costs: Great Lakes-Rotterdam:

                              48,28 EUR/t

         (1)  Premium of EUR 14/t incorporated (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).

         (2)  Discount of EUR 10/t (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).

         (3)  Discount of EUR 30/t (Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 642/2010).


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 421/2011 of 29 April 2011 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

text:
               30.4.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 111/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 421/2011
   of 29 April 2011
   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 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 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,
   Whereas:
   Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 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 XV, Part A thereto,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 April 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 29 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 350, 31.12.2007, 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

                  JO

                  78,3

                  MA

                  40,0

                  TN

                  118,7

                  TR

                  79,7

                  ZZ

                  79,2

                  0707 00 05

                  AL

                  107,4

                  EG

                  152,2

                  TR

                  133,0

                  ZZ

                  130,9

                  0709 90 70

                  JO

                  78,3

                  MA

                  78,8

                  TR

                  112,9

                  ZZ

                  90,0

                  0709 90 80

                  EC

                  33,0

                  ZZ

                  33,0

                  0805 10 20

                  EG

                  57,0

                  IL

                  81,1

                  MA

                  42,7

                  TN

                  56,8

                  TR

                  77,9

                  ZZ

                  63,1

                  0805 50 10

                  TR

                  49,1

                  ZZ

                  49,1

                  0808 10 80

                  AR

                  82,1

                  BR

                  73,4

                  CA

                  111,8

                  CL

                  83,0

                  CN

                  82,8

                  MA

                  86,7

                  MK

                  50,2

                  NZ

                  112,4

                  US

                  128,6

                  UY

                  67,8

                  ZA

                  88,1

                  ZZ

                  87,9

                  0808 20 50

                  AR

                  87,0

                  CL

                  104,3

                  CN

                  74,0

                  ZA

                  112,7

                  ZZ

                  94,5

         (1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 387/2013 of 23 April 2013 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

text:
               27.4.2013

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 117/14

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 387/2013
   of 23 April 2013
   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 measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

         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, 23 April 2013.

            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 product presented in gelatine capsules, put up for retail sale. Each capsule contains the following ingredients:

                              —

                              powdered bark of cat’s claw (Uncaria tomentosa)

                              500 mg

                              —

                              ascorbyl palmitate

                              57 mg

                              —

                              microcrystalline cellulose

                              79 mg

                              —

                              rice flour

                              17 mg

                              —

                              silica

                              32 mg

                        The product contains approximately 17 % by weight, of starch/glucose.
                  According to the label the product is presented as a food supplement for human consumption.

                  2106 90 98

                  Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, Note 1(a) to Chapter 30, Additional Note 1 to Chapter 30 and the wording of CN codes 2106, 2106 90 and 2106 90 98.
                  As the concentration of active substance or substances contained in the product is not indicated on the label, the packaging or the accompanying user directions, the requirements of Additional Note 1 to Chapter 30 are not fulfilled. Consequently, classification under heading 3004 as a medicament is excluded.
                  The product is a food preparation presented in the form of capsules. The casing is a factor that, together with the content, determines the use and character of the product (see judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union in joined cases C-410/08 to C-412/08 Swiss Caps [2009] ECR p.I-11991, paragraphs 29 and 32).
                  The product is therefore to be classified under CN code 2106 90 98 as food preparations not elsewhere specified or included (see also Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to heading 2106, point (16)).