Commission Regulation (EC) No 2402/96 of 17 December 1996 opening and setting administrative rules for certain annual tariff quotas for sweet potatoes and manioc starch
Modified by
Council Regulation (EC) No 1103/97of 17 June 1997on certain provisions relating to the introduction of the euro, 31997R1103, June 19, 1997
Commission Regulation (EC) No 777/2004of 26 April 2004adapting several regulations concerning the cereal market by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union, 32004R0777, April 27, 2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1884/2006of 19 December 2006amending Regulations (EC) No 2402/96, (EC) No 2449/96 and (EC) No 2390/98 as regards the administration of import tariff quotas for manioc and sweet potatoes, 32006R1884, December 20, 2006
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1085/2010of 25 November 2010opening and providing for the administration of certain annual tariff quotas for importing sweet potatoes, manioc, manioc starch and other products falling within CN codes 07149011 and 07149019 and amending Regulation (EU) No 1000/2010, 32010R1085, November 26, 2010
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2402/96of 17 December 1996opening and setting administrative rules for certain annual tariff quotas for sweet potatoes and manioc starchTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996, on implementation of the concessions set out in Schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV.6 negotationsOJ No L 146, 20. 6. 1996, p. 1., and in particular Article 1 (1) thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 96/317/EC of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIIIOJ No L 122, 22. 5. 1996, p. 15.,Whereas Decision 96/317/EC of 13 May 1996 adjusted the import arrangements for manioc starch of CN code 11081400 laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3015/95 of 19 December 1995 opening and providing for the administration of certain import quotas for sweet potatoes and manioc starch intended for certain uses for 1996OJ No L 314, 28. 12. 1995, p. 29.; whereas that Regulation was accordingly amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1031/96OJ No L 137, 8. 6. 1996, p. 4.;Whereas the Community undertook in the World Trade Organization multilateral trade negotiations to open two annual nil duty tariff quotas for products of CN code 07142090 in favour of the People's Republic of China and other countries respectively, and two tariff quotas for manioc starch of CN code 11081400 for certain uses;Whereas action should be taken to open for 1997 and subsequent years the annual tariff quotas in question for sweet potatoes and manioc starch and to set appropriate administrative rules; whereas the relevant provisions of Regulation (EC) No 3015/95 as amended following Decision 96/317/EC should be taken over;Whereas to ensure that the quotas are well managed and in particular that the quantities set for each year are not exceeded specific rules on the lodging of applications and issuing of licences must be adopted; whereas these either supplement or waive the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88OJ No L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1., as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2350/96OJ No L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 4.;Whereas it is necessary to differentiate sweet potatoes for human consumption and those for other uses; whereas the presentation and packaging of sweet potatoes of CN code 07142010 for human consumption should be specified and products not meeting that presentation and packaging specification should be held to fall within CN code 07142090;Whereas the management and surveillance rules contained in Regulation (EC) No 3015/95 for imports between 1 January and 31 December 1996 should be retained, notably the requirement that an export document issued by the Chinese authorities or under their responsibility be presented for goods originating in China;Whereas for manioc starch account must be taken of the Community's new commitment by Decision 96/317/EC to open an additional autonomous annual quota of 10500 tonnes of which 10000 tonnes is reserved for the Kingdom of Thailand; whereas under the terms agreed with Thailand the end-use requirements previously imposed on manioc starch quotas are waived; whereas it should be required that manioc starch imported from Thailand against its reserved quantity be accompanied by an export certificate issued by the competent Thai authority;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: