COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2123/91 of 18 July 1991 suspending advance fixing of export refunds on certain cereal and rice products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular the first sub paragraph of Article 16 (7) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 of 11 November 1980 laying down general rules for granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3381/90 (4), and in particular the first sub-paragraph of Article 5 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice (5) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1806/89 (6) and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 17 (7) thereof,

Whereas Article 16 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75, Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 and Article 17 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 make provision for advance fixing of the refund to be suspended for basic products applied in the form of certain goods;

Whereas the situation on certain markets may make it necessary for the refunds on certain products to be adjusted; whereas in order to prevent applications for advance fixing of refunds for speculative purposes, the above-mentioned advance fixing should be suspended until this adjustment comes into force;

Whereas the relevant Management Committee has not delivered on opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Advance fixing of export refunds on wheat (durum and common) and meslin, rye, barley, oats, maize (corn) and broken rice, exported in the form of goods listed in Annex B to Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 or in Annex B to Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 respectively, is suspended until 31 July 1991 inclusive.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 July 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 July 1991. For the Commission

Martin BANGEMANN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 23. (3) OJ No L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 27. (4) OJ No L 327, 27. 11. 1990, p. 4. (5) OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 177, 24. 6. 1989, p. 1.