Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety rights (1), and in particular Article 43(1) and (2) thereof,

Having regard to the communication submitted by the Commission on 3 July 2006, after obtaining the opinion of the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office,

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Mr Bart KIEWIET, born on 7 January 1947, is hereby appointed President of the Community Plant Variety Office for a period of five years.

His term of office shall run from the date on which he takes up his duties, which date shall be agreed between the President and the Administrative Council of the Office.