Commission Regulation (EC) No 1733/2004 of 5 October 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 635/2004 fixing the exchange rates applicable to certain direct aids and structural or environmental measures in 2004
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1733/2004of 5 October 2004amending Regulation (EC) No 635/2004 fixing the exchange rates applicable to certain direct aids and structural or environmental measures in 2004THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2808/98 of 22 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the agrimonetary system for the euro in agricultureOJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 36. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1250/2004 (OJ L 237, 8.7.2004, p. 13)., and in particular the second sentence of Article 4(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Under the first subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2808/98, the operative event for the area payment for nuts provided for in Chapter 4 of Title IV of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 864/2004 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 48)., which establishes common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and certain support schemes for farmers, and amends certain Regulations, is the date of commencement of the marketing year concerned.(2)Under the second paragraph of Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 659/97 of 16 April 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards intervention arrangements in the fruit and vegetables sectorOJ L 100, 17.4.1997, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1135/2001 (OJ L 154, 9.6.2001, p. 9)., the marketing year for nuts commences on 1 January.(3)The Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 635/2004OJ L 100, 6.4.2004, p. 22. shows the exchange rates for amounts for which the operative event is 1 January.(4)Regulation (EC) No 635/2004 does not refer to the area payment for nuts provided for in Chapter 4 of Title IV of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003. The rates fixed in the Annex thereto should, however, also apply to the area payment for nuts.(5)Regulation (EC) No 635/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: