Commission Regulation (EC) No 444/98 of 25 February 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice

• Coming into Force: 27 February 1998
• End of Effective Date: 17 August 2003
• Celex Number: 31998R0444
• ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/1998/444/oj
• Published date: 26 February 1998
• Date: 25 February 1998
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 56, 26 February 1998

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31998R0444

Commission Regulation (EC) No 444/98 of 25 February 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice

Official Journal L 056 , 26/02/1998 P. 0012 - 0014

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 444/98 of 25 February 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Articles 9(2) and 13(11) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 192/98 (4), and in particular Articles 9(2) and 13(15) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates for agricultural products (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1404/97 (6),

Whereas Article 7(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of 23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 932/97 (8), fixes the period of validity of export licences inter alia for products falling within CN codes 1702 30, 1702 40, 1702 90 and 2106 90; whereas licences are valid until the end of the fourth month following their issue; whereas the period of validity is fixed in accordance with market needs and the requirements of efficient management;

Whereas, given the special situation on the market for certain products processed from cereals at the end of the marketing year, rules should be laid down for the issue of licences between the old and the new marketing years so as not to commit large quantities during the period prior to the new potato and maize harvests; whereas, in order to ensure sound management of the market, it should be laid down that customs export formalities for certain export licences for certain...