Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down the detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the ACP countries or the overseas countries and territories (OCT)
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 1595/98of 23 July 1998amending Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 laying down the detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the ACP countries or the overseas countries and territories (OCT) and laying down specific detailed rules on the partial reimbursement of import duties levied on rice originating in the ACP countries, 31998R1595, July 24, 1998
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2731/1999of 21 December 1999amending Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 laying down the detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the ACP countries or the overseas countries and territories (OCT), 31999R2731, December 22, 1999
Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/2002of 30 January 2002amending Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 laying down the detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the ACP countries or the overseas countries and territories (OCT), 32002R0174, January 31, 2002
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2300/2002of 19 December 2002amending Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 laying down the detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the ACP countries or the overseas countries and territories (OCT), 32002R2300, December 21, 2002
Commission Regulation (EC) No 638/2003of 9 April 2003laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 2286/2002 and Council Decision 2001/822/EC as regards the arrangements applicable to imports of rice originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and the overseas countries and territories (OCT), 32003R0638, April 10, 2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/97of 16 December 1997laying down the detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the ACP countries or the overseas countries and territories (OCT)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 91/482/EEC of 25 July 1991 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic CommunityOJ L 263, 19. 9. 1991, p. 1., as last amended by Decision 97/803/ECOJ L 329, 29. 11. 1997, p. 50., and in particular Article 108a (5) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 of 5 March 1990 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the ACP States or in the overseas countries and territories (OCT)OJ L 84, 30. 3. 1990, p. 85., as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 619/96OJ L 89, 10. 4. 1996, p. 1., and in particular Article 13 (1) and (3) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agricultural sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiationsOJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105., as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1161/97OJ L 169, 27. 6. 1997, p. 1., and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,Whereas, by Decision 97/803/EC, the Council adapted the import arrangements for rice originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCTs); whereas the new Article 108a states that the cumulation of ACP/OCT origin referred to in Article 6 of Annex II to Decision 91/482/EEC is permitted up to an overall limit of 160000 tonnes of husked rice equivalent, including the tariff quota for rice originating in the ACP States under the Fourth Lomé Convention; whereas imports from the OCTs can reach the above level if the ACP States do not make effective use of their direct export options under the above tariff quota; whereas import licences for 35000 tonnes in husked rice equivalent is initially issued to the OCTs in January each year;Whereas to ensure balanced management of the Community market in rice, import licences are issued in respect of several periods over the course of a year;Whereas, to manage the cumulative system, the detailed rules for the import of rice from the ACP States and OCT need to be adopted in a single text; whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 999/90 of 20 April 1990 laying down detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP) and the overseas countries and territories (OCT)OJ L 101, 21. 4. 1990, p. 20., as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1407/97OJ L 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 13., should therefore be repealed and its appropriate provisions included herein; whereas the provisions governing the reductions in the customs duties applying to imports and the collection of an export charge by the exporting country should be included in particular;Whereas this Regulation should apply from 1 January 1998; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2352/97 of 27 November 1997 introducing specific measures in respect of imports of rice originating in the overseas countries and territoriesOJ L 326, 28. 11. 1997, p. 21. should therefore be repealed;Whereas the Management Committee for Cereals has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chariman,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: