Commission Regulation (EC) No 28/97 of 9 January 1997 laying down detailed rules for implementation of the specific measures for the supply of certain vegetable oils for the processing industry in the French overseas departments and assessing supply requirements
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 96/98 of 14 January 1998, 31998R0096, January 15, 1998
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2296/98of 23 October 1998amending Regulation (EC) No 28/97 and assessing requirements for the supply of certain vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry in the French overseas departments, 31998R2296, October 24, 1998
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2656/98of 9 December 1998amending Regulation (EC) No 28/97 and assessing requirements for the supply of certain vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry in the French overseas departments, 31998R2656, December 10, 1998
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2681/1999of 17 December 1999amending Regulation (EC) No 28/97 and assessing requirements for the supply of certain vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry in the French overseas departments, 31999R2681, December 18, 1999
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2359/2000of 24 October 2000amending Regulation (EC) No 28/97 and assessing requirements for the supply of certain vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry in the French overseas departments, 32000R2359, October 25, 2000
Commission Regulation (EC) No 127/2001of 23 January 2001amending Regulation (EC) No 28/97 and assessing requirements for the supply of certain vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry in the French overseas departments, 32001R0127, January 24, 2001
Commission Regulation (EC) No 21/2002of 28 December 2001establishing the supply balances and Community aid for the outermost regions under Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001, 32002R0021, January 11, 2002
Commission Regulation (EC) No 28/97of 9 January 1997laying down detailed rules for implementation of the specific measures for the supply of certain vegetable oils for the processing industry in the French overseas departments and assessing supply requirementsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departmentsOJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1., as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/95OJ No L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1., and in particular Article 2 (6) thereof,Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 requires an assessment of the supply requirements of the French overseas departments in vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for use in the processing industry to be drawn up and the amount of aid for products from the rest of the Community fixed; whereas that aid should be fixed with particular reference to the costs of supply from the world market and the conditions created by the geographical location of the French overseas departments;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 131/92OJ No L 15, 22. 1. 1992, p. 13., as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1736/96OJ No L 225, 6. 9. 1996, p. 3., laid down common detailed rules for implementation of the specific measures for the supply of certain agricultural products to the French overseas departments; whereas further rules adapted to the commercial practices in the sector of vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for use in the processing industry concerning, in particular, the duration of validity of the certificates and the amount of the security to ensure that operators comply with their obligations should be adopted;Whereas this Regulation should enter into force as soon as possible so that licences can be issued as quickly as possible;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee on Oils and Fats,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1For the purposes of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, the quantity of the assessment of supply requirements of vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry falling within CN codes 1507 to 1516 (except 1509 and 1510) exempt from customs duty when imported into the French overseas departments or entitled to aid when brought in from elsewhere in the Community is hereby fixed and allocated as indicated in the Annex hereto.The French authorities may adjust this allocation by an amount not exceeding 20% of the quantity for each department. They shall inform the Commission thereof.Article 2For the purposes of Article 2 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, aid for the supply to the French overseas departments of vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry falling within CN codes 1507 to 1516 (except 1509 and 1510) from elsewhere in the Community is fixed under the assessment of supply requirements at ECU 30 per tonne for French Guiana and Martinique and ECU 35 per tonne for Réunion.Article 3France shall designate the authority responsible for:(a)issuing the exemption certificate referred to in Article 2a (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 131/92;(b)issuing the aid certificate referred to in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 131/92;(c)paying the aid to the operators concerned.Article 41.Applications for licences shall be made to the responsible authority during the first five working days of each month. An application shall be considered only if:(a)the quantity applied for does not exceed the maximum quantity of vegetable oils (other than olive oil) available under the assessment of supply requirements published by the French authorities;(b)before expiry of the deadline for the submission of applications for licences, proof has been provided that the person concerned has lodged a security of ECU 25 per tonne.Applications may be submitted for the first time at the beginning of January 1997.2.Licences shall be issued no later than the tenth working day of each month.3.Where licences are issued for less than the quantities applied for, the operator concerned may withdraw his application in writing within three working days of issue of the licence. In that case, the security shall be released immediately.4.The maximum quantity available under the assessment of supply requirements shall be published by the authority responsible during the last week of each month.5.For January 1997 the authorities responsible shall determine the first period for submitting applications for licences and shall issue the licences as soon as possible.Article 5Exemption certificates and aid certificates shall expire on the last day of the second month following that in which they were issued.Article 6This 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.ANNEX
Assessment of supply requirements for vegetable oils (other than olive oil) for the processing industry falling within CN codes 1507 to 1516 (except 1509 and 1510) for the French overseas departments for 2001