COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1137/96 of 25 June 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for olive oil

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 5 (5) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 637/95 (4), lays down 15 June as the last date for the submission of aid applications by olive growers;

Whereas, due to the exceptional climatic conditions this marketing year, the harvesting and processing of olives will be completed in certain regions during June; whereas, therefore, the time limit for the submission of applications should be amended;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The last subparagraph of Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3061/84 is replaced by the following:

'For the 1995/96 marketing year, however, the date of 15 June shall be replaced by 30 June`

Article 2

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

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

Done at Brussels, 25 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66.

(2) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.

(3) OJ No L 288, 1. 11. 1984, p. 52.

(4) OJ No L 67, 25. 3. 1995, p. 3.