|
20.10.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 277/7 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1226/2007
of 17 October 2007
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1038/2007 (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas:
|
(1) |
Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 provides for a list of Community authorities to be maintained by the Commission in Annex III; |
|
(2) |
Bulgaria has designated a Community authority and has informed the Commission thereof. The Commission concluded that sufficient evidence was provided that this authority can reliably, timely, effectively and adequately fulfil the tasks required by Chapters II, III and V of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002. |
|
(3) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee designated in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002, |
|
(4) |
Annex III should be amended accordingly, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 is hereby replaced by 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, 17 October 2007.
For the Commission
Benita FERRERO-WALDNER
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 238, 11.9.2007, p. 23.
ANNEX
‘ANNEX III
List of Member States’ competent authorities and their tasks as referred to in Articles 2 and 19
BELGIUM
|
Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie, Dienst Vergunningen/Service Public Fédéral Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie, Service Licence, |
|
Italiëlei 124, bus 71 |
|
B-2000 Antwerpen |
|
Tel. (32-3) 206 94 70 |
|
Fax (32-3) 206 94 90 |
|
E-mail: kpcs-belgiumdiamonds@economie.fgov.be |
In Belgium the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 and the customs treatment will only be done at:
|
The Diamond Office |
|
Hovenierstraat 22 |
|
B-2018 Antwerpen |
BULGARIA
|
Ministry of Finance |
|
External Finance Directorate |
|
102, G. Rakovski str. |
|
Sofia, 1040 |
|
Bulgaria |
|
Tel. (359-2) 98 59 24 01/98 59 24 10/98 59 24 15 |
|
Fax (359-2) 98 12 498 |
|
E-mail: extfin@minfin.bg |
CZECH REPUBLIC
In the Czech Republic the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 and the customs treatment will only be done at:
|
Generální ředitelství cel |
|
Budějovická 7 |
|
140 96 Praha 4 |
|
Česká republika |
|
Tel. (420-2) 61 33 38 41, (420-2) 61 33 38 59, cell (420-737) 213 793 |
|
Fax (420-2) 61 33 38 70 |
|
E-mail: diamond@cs.mfcr.cz |
GERMANY
In Germany the controls of imports and exports of rough diamonds required by Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002, including the issuing of Community certificates, will only be done at the following authority:
|
Hauptzollamt Koblenz |
|
Zollamt Idar-Oberstein |
|
Zertifizierungsstelle für Rohdiamanten |
|
Hauptstraße 197 |
|
D-55743 Idar-Oberstein |
|
Tel. (49-6781) 56 27-0 |
|
Fax (49-6781) 56 27-19 |
|
E-mail: poststelle@zabir.bfinv.de |
For the purpose of Articles 5(3), 6, 9, 10, 14(3), 15 and 17 of this Regulation, concerning in particular reporting obligations to the Commission, the following authority shall act as competent German authority:
|
Oberfinanzdirektion Koblenz |
|
Zoll- und Verbrauchsteuerabteilung |
|
Vorort Außenwirtschaftsrecht |
|
Postfach 10 07 64 |
|
D-67407 Neustadt/Weinstraße |
|
Tel. (49-6321) 89 43 49 |
|
Fax (49-6321) 89 48 50 |
|
E-mail: diamond.cert@ofdko-nw.bfinv.de |
ROMANIA
|
Autoritatea Națională pentru Protecția Consumatorilor |
|
Direcția Metale Prețioase și Pietre Prețioase |
|
Strada Georges Clemenceau nr. 5, sectorul 1 |
|
București, România |
|
Cod poștal 010295 |
|
Tel. (40-21) 3184635, 3129890, 3121275 |
|
Fax (40-21) 3184635, 3143462 |
|
www.anpc.ro |
UNITED KINGDOM
|
Government Diamond Office |
|
Global Business Group |
|
Room W 3.111.B |
|
Foreign and Commonwealth Office |
|
King Charles Street |
|
London SW1A 2AH |
|
Tel. (44-207) 008 6903 |
|
Fax (44-207) 008 3905 |
|
E-mail: GDO@gtnet.gov.uk’ |