COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 434/98 of 24 February 1998 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip
25. 2. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 54/3 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 434/98 of 24 February 1998 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain flori- cultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the applica- tion of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) (a) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 (2) and Article 3 of above- mentioned Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87, Community import and producer prices are fixed each fortnight for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carna- tions, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses and apply for two-weekly periods; whereas, pursuant to Article 1b of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 of 17 March 1988 laying down detailed rules for the applica- tion of into the Community of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) the arrangements the import for No 2062/97 (4), those prices are determined for fort- nightly periods on the basis of weighted prices provided by the Member States; whereas those prices should be fixed immediately so the customs duties applicable can be determined; whereas, to that end, provision should be made for this Regulation to enter into force immediately, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 and import prices The Community producer for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carna- tions, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 February 1998. It shall apply from 25 February to 10 March 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 24 February 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 382, 31. 12. 1987, p. 22. (2) OJ L 177, 5. 7. 1997, p. 1. (3) OJ L 72, 18. 3. 1988, p. 16. (4) OJ L 289, 22. 10. 1997, p. 1. L 54/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 25. 2. 98 ANNEX Period from 25 February to 10 March 1998 (ECU/100 pieces) Community producer price Uniflorous (bloom) carnations Multiflorous (spray) carnations Large-flowered roses Small-flowered roses 15,83 11,94 71,64 27,60 Community import prices Uniflorous (bloom) carnations Multiflorous (spray) carnations Large-flowered roses Small-flowered roses Israel Morocco Cyprus Jordan West Bank and Gaza Strip 19,68 20,01 ü ü ü 14,86 17,11 ü ü ü 26,97 25,42 ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü