# COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1146/2004

of 22 June 2004

fixing the definitive rate of refund and the percentage of system B export licences to be issued in the fruit and vegetables sector (tomatoes, oranges and apples)

## Preamble

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables [^1] ,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables [^2] , and in particular Article 6(7) thereof,

Whereas:

**(1)** Commission Regulation (EC) No 766/2004 [^3] fixed the indicative quantities for the issue of B system export licences.

**(2)** The definitive rate of refund for tomatoes, oranges and apples covered by licences applied for under system B between 7 May and 3 June 2004 should be fixed at the indicative rate, and the percentage of licences to be issued for the quantities applied for should be laid down,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

## **Article 1**

For applications for system B export licences submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 766/2004 between 7 May and 3 June 2004, the percentages of licences to be issued and the rates of refund applicable are fixed in the Annex hereto.

## **Article 2**

This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 June 2004.

## Final provisions

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 June 2004. *For the Commission* J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ *Agriculture Director-General*

[^1] [OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1996_297_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 ( [OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2003_007_R_TOC) ).

[^2] [OJ L 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2001_268_R_TOC) . Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1176/2002 ( [OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 69](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2002_170_R_TOC) ).

[^3] [OJ L 120, 24.4.2004, p. 26](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2004_120_R_TOC) .

Percentages for the issuing of licences and rates of refund applicable to system B licences applied for between 7 May and 3 June 2004 (tomatoes, oranges and apples)

| Product | Rate of refund<br>(EUR/t net) | Percentages of licences to be issued for the quantities applied for |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tomatoes | 30 | 100 % |
| Oranges | 24 | 100 % |
| Apples | 27 | 100 % |

[^1]: . Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 ().
[^2]: . Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1176/2002 ().
[^3]: .