Commission Regulation (EC) No 402/2008 of 6 May 2008 on procedures for the importation of rye from Turkey (Codified version)
Corrected by
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 402/2008 of 6 May 2008 on procedures for the importation of rye from Turkey (Codified version), 308R0402R(01), January 30, 2009
Commission Regulation (EC) No 402/2008of 6 May 2008on procedures for the importation of rye from Turkey(Codified version)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2008/97 of 9 October 1997 laying down certain rules for the application of the special arrangements for imports of olive oil and certain other agricultural products originating in TurkeyOJ L 284, 16.10.1997, p. 17. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 846/98 (OJ L 120, 23.4.1998, p. 13)., and in particular Article 4 thereof;Whereas:(1)Regulation (EEC) No 2622/71 of the Commission of 9 December 1971 on procedures for the importation of rye from TurkeyOJ L 271, 10.12.1971, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1996/2006 (OJ L 398, 30.12.2006, p. 1). has been substantially amended several timesSee Annex II.. In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.(2)By Regulation (EC) No 2008/97, the Council adopted rules of application for the special arrangements for imports of rye from Turkey laid down in the Additional Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and Turkey.(3)Those special arrangements provide, under certain conditions, for a reduction of the duty on imports of rye from Turkey. To that end, proof must be furnished that a special export tax payable by the exporter has in fact been paid.(4)It is appropriate to fix, pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2008/97, the procedure for proving payment of the special export tax.(5)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: