COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3570/92

of 10 December 1992

amending Regulation (EEC) No 891/89 on 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 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 1738/92 (2), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 891/89 of 5 April 1989 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (3) was amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2804/92 (4);

Whereas in Regulations opening tendering procedures for exportation of cereals from intervention stocks or for export refunds the date of expiry of validity of export licences is made at the end of the fourth month following that of issue; whereas the period of validity of export licences is a management instrument; whereas in order to harmonize the regulatory provisions covering exports of unprocessed cereals the same period of validity should apply to all licences irrespective of the provisions under which issued; whereas given the present world market situation and the important matters in course of conclusion this harmonization should be introduced as a matter of urgency and should apply to cover licences at present valid;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Point A of Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 891/89 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply to export licences at present valid or issued from 19 November 1992 onwards.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 10 December 1992. For the Commission

Ray MAC SHARRY

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

'ANNEX II

PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF EXPORT LICENCES

A. For cereals >TABLE>