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►B COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2390/98
of 5 November 1998
laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 as regards
the arrangements for importing certain cereal substitute products and processed cereal and riceproducts originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States or in the overseas countries and
territories and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2245/90
(OJ L 297, 6.11.1998, p. 7)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1 Commission Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 of 26 April 2004 L 123 50 27.4.2004
NB: This consolidated version contains references to the European unit of account and/or the ecu, which from 1 January 1999
should be understood as references to the euro — Council Regulation (EEC) No 3308/80 (OJ L 345, 20.12.1980, p. 1) andCouncil Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 (OJ L 162, 19.6.1997, p. 1).
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2390/98
of 5 November 1998
laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regula-
tion (EC) No 1706/98 as regards the arrangements for importingcertain cereal substitute products and processed cereal and riceproducts originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States
or in the overseas countries and territories and repealing Regula-
tion (EEC) No 2245/90
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 of 20 July 1998
on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goodsresulting from the processing of agricultural products originating inthe African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealingRegulation (EEC) No 715/90 (
1), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof,
Whereas pursuant to Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 certain
products listed in Annex A to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market incereals (
2), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/
96 (3), are imported into the Community free of customs duties;
whereas the other products listed in the above Annex and in Article
1(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995
on the common organisation of the market in rice (4), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 2072/98 (5), are imported into the Community
at a reduced rate of duty provided they originate in the ACP States;
Whereas the detailed rules for the application of such arrangements to
products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11 should belimited to imposing an obligation to import the product at zero duty orat the reduced rate from the ACP State indicated in the import licence,and to setting up a regular notification system;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 27(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98,
customs duties are not applied to direct imports into the French over-seas departments of products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and0714 90 11 and originating in the ACP States and overseas countriesand territories within the limit of an annual quota of 2 000 tonnes;whereas the detailed rules for the application of such arrangements
should relate to the lodging of applications for import licences and the
issue of such licences and guarantee direct importation into the Frenchoverseas departments and observance of the maximum quantity laiddown; whereas, in order to comply with the objective of the measureand ensure the management and supervision of the tariff quota, the
use of licences for release for free circulation into the above depart-
ments should be strictly limited;
Whereas these detailed rules either supplement or derogate from, as the
case may be, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application
of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certifi-
cates for agricultural products (
6), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1044/98 (7), or Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of 23
May 1995 on special detailed rules for the application of the systemof import and export licences for cereals and rice (
8), as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 444/98 (9);1998R2390 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 215, 1. 8. 1998, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.
(4) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.
(5) OJ L 265, 30. 9. 1998, p. 4.
(6) OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 149, 20. 5. 1998, p. 11.
(8) OJ L 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 2.
(9) OJ L 56, 26. 2. 1998, p. 12.
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Whereas, so that the actual use made of licences can be monitored
better, the provision in Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 on early submis-sion of proof of release for free circulation should apply;
Whereas the partial reimbursement of import duties resulting from the
reduction in duties applicable from 1 January 1996 is to be carried out
in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12
October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (
1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/97 (2), and Commission Regulation
(EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for theimplementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing
the Community Customs Code (
3), as last amended by Regulation (EC)
No 1677/98 (4);
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2245/90 of 31 July 1990
laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrange-ments applicable to products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and0714 90 11 and originating in the ACP States or in the overseas coun-tries and territories (
5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1431/
97 (6), should be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
This Regulation lays down the detailed rules for importing:
— products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11 origi-
nating in the ACP States and imported into the Community (TitleI),
— products falling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11 origi-
nating in the ACP States and the overseas countries and territoriesand imported into the French overseas departments (Title II).
TITLE I
Article 2
1. With a view to the release for free circulation in the Community
pursuant to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 of productsfalling within CN codes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11, Section 8 oflicence applications and import licences shall contain the name of theACP State in which the product originates. Licences shall carry withthem an obligation to import from that country.
2. Box 24 of the import licence shall contain one of the following:
— Producto ACP:
— exención del derecho de aduana
— apartado 1 del artículo 15 del Reglamento (CE) n
o1706/98
— Produkt AKT:
— osvobozené od cla
—n a řízení (ES) č. 1706/98 čl. 15 ods. 1
— AVS-produkt:
— toldfritagelse
— forordning (EF) nr. 1706/98: artikel 15, stk. 11998R2390 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 3
(1) OJ L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 17, 21. 1. 1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 212, 30. 7. 1998, p. 18.
(5) OJ L 203, 1. 8. 1990, p. 47.
(6) OJ L 196, 24. 7. 1997, p. 43.▼M1
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— Erzeugnis AKP:
— Zollfrei
— Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1706/98, Artikel 15 Absatz 1
— AKV riikide toode:
— Tollimaksuvaba
— Määruse (EÜ) nr 1706/98 artikli 15 lõige 1
—Πρoϊόν ΑΚΕ:
—Απαλλαγή από δασµ oύς
—Καν oνισµός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1706 /98άρθρ o1 5παράγραφ oς1
— ACP product:
— exemption from customs duty
— Regulation (EC) No 1706/98, Article 15(1)
— produit ACP:
— exemption du droit de douane
— règlement (CE) no1706/98, article 15, paragraphe 1
— AKCs-termék
— vámmentes
— 1706/98/EK rendelet 15. cikk (1) bek.
— prodotto ACP:
— esenzione dal dazio doganale
— regolamento (CE) n. 1706/98, articolo 15, paragrafo 1
— AKR produktas:
— atleistas nuo muito mokes čio
— Reglamento (EB) Nr. 1706/98 15 straipsnio 1 dalis
—A ĀK produkts:
— atbr īvots no muitas nodevas
— Regulas (EK) Nr. 1706/98 15. panta 1. da ļa
— Prodott ACP:
—e żenzjoni mid-dazju doganali
— Regolament (KE) Nru 1706/98, Artikolu 15(1)
— Product ACS:
— vrijgesteld van douanerecht
— Verordening (EG) nr. 1706/98: artikel 15, lid 1
— Produkt AKP:
— zwolnienie z nale żności celnych
— art. 15 ust. 1 rozporz ądzenia (WE) nr 1706/98
— produto ACP:
— isenção do direito aduaneiro
— Regulamento (CE) n.o1706/98, n.o1 do artigo 15.o
— Výrobok zo štátov AKP
— oslobodenie od cla
— Nariadenie (ES) č. 1706/98, článok 15 odsek 1
— AKP proizvodi
— oproš čeni carinskih dajatev
— Uredba (ES) št. 1706/98, člen 15(1)
— AKT-maista:
— Tullivapaa
— asetuksen (EY) N:o 1706/98 15 artiklan 1 kohta
— AVS-produkt:
— Tullfri
— Förordning (EG) nr 1706/98 artikel 15.11998R2390 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 4
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Article 3
Member States shall notify the Commission before the end of each
month of the quantities for which import licences for products origi-nating in the ACP States as referred to in Article 1 have been appliedfor during the preceding four weeks, broken down by Combined
Nomenclature code and country of origin.
TITLE II
Article 4
The following special provisions shall apply to the release for free
circulation in the French overseas departments pursuant to Article27(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 of products falling within CNcodes 0714 10 91 and 0714 90 11:
1. Licence applications shall be for a quantity not exceeding 500
tonnes per individual applicant acting on his own account.
2. Section 8 of licence applications and import licences shall contain
the name of the ACP State or the overseas country or territory in
which the product originates. The licence shall constitute an obliga-
tion to import from that country or territory.
3. Box 24 of the import licence shall contain one of the following:
— Producto ACP/PTU:
— exención del derecho de aduana
— apartado 5 del artículo 27 del Reglamento (CE) n
o1706/98
— exclusivamente válido para el despacho a libre práctica en los
departamentos de Ultramar
— AKT/ZZÚ produkty:
— osvobozeno od cla
—n a řízení (ES) č. 1706/98 čl. 27 ods.5
— platné výhradn ěpro vydání do volného ob ěhu v zámo řských
zemích a územích
— AVS/OLT-produkt:
— toldfritagelse
— forordning (EF) nr. 1706/98: artikel 27, stk. 5
— gælder udelukkende for overgang til fri omsætning i de over-
søiske departementer
— Erzeugnis AKP/ÜLG:
— Zollfrei
— Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1706/98, Artikel 27 Absatz 5
— gilt ausschließlich für die Abfertigung zum freien Verkehr in
den französischen überseeischen Departements
— AKV/ÜMT riikide toode:
— Tollimaksuvaba
— Määruse (EÜ) nr 1706/98 artikli 27 lõige 5
— Jõus ainult vabasse ringlusesse laskmiseks ülemeremaadel ja
–territooriumitel
—Πρoϊόν ΑΚΕ /YΧΕ:
—Απαλλαγή από δασµ oύς
—Καν oνισµός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1706 /98άρθρ o2 7παράγραφ oς5
—Iσχύει απ oκλειστικά για µία θέση σε ελεύθερη κυκλ o-
φoρία στα Υπερπόντια ∆ιαµερίσµατα
— ACP/OCT product:
— exemption from customs duty
— Regulation (EC) No 1706/98, Article 27(5)
— valid exclusively for release for free circulation in the over-
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— produit ACP/PTOM:
— exemption du droit de douane
— règlement (CE) no1706/98, article 27, paragraphe 5
— exclusivement valable pour une mise en libre pratique dans
les départements d'outre-mer
— AKCs-TOT termék
— vámmentes
— 1706/98/EK rendelet 27. cikk (5) bek.— kizárólag a tengerentúli megyékben történ őszabad forga-
lomba bocsátás céljára érvényes
— prodotto ACP/PTOM:
— esenzione dal dazio doganale
— regolamento (CE) n. 1706/98, articolo 27, paragrafo 5— valido esclusivamente per l'immissione in libera pratica nei
DOM
— AKR/UŠT produktas:
— atleistas nuo muito mokes čio
— Reglamento (EB) Nr. 1706/98 27 straipsnio 5 dalis
— galioja leidimui įlaisv ąapyvart ątiktai užj ūrio šali ųteritori-
jose
—A ĀK/AZT produkts:
— atbr īvots no muitas nodevas
— Regulas (EK) Nr. 1706/98 27. panta 5. da ļa
— ir der īgs laišanai br īvāapgroz ībāvienīgi aizj ūru teritorij ās
— prodott ACP/OCT:
—e żenzjoni mid-dazju doganali
— Regolament (KE) Nru 1706/98, Artikolu 27(5)— validu esklussivament biex ji ġim e ħlus g ħaċ-ċirkulazzjoni
libera fid-dipartimenti extra-Ewropej
— Product ACS/LGO:
— vrijgesteld van douanerecht
— Verordening (EG) nr. 1706/98: artikel 27, lid 5— geldt uitsluitend voor het in het vrije verkeer brengen in de
Franse overzeese departementen
— Produkt AKP/KTZ:
— zwolnienie z nale żności celnych
— art. 27 ust. 5 rozporz ądzenia (WE) nr 1706/98
—w a żne wył ącznie dla wprowadzenia do wolnego obrotu w
departamentach zamorskich
— produto ACP/PTU:
— isenção do direito aduaneiro
— Regulamento (CE) n.
o1706/98, n.o5 do artigo 27.o
— válido exclusivamente para uma introdução em livre prática
nos departamentos ultramarinos
— výrobok zo štátov AKP/ZKU
— oslobodenie od cla
— Nariadenie (ES) č. 1706/98, článok 27 odsek 5
— platné výhradne pre uvo ľnenie do vo ľného obehu v
zámorských krajinách a územiach
— AKP/ ČDO
— oproš čene carinskih dajatev
— Uredba (ES) št. 1706/98, člen 27(5)
— Veljavna samo za sproš čenje prostega pretoka v preko-
morskih podro čjih
— AKT-maista/Merentakaisista maista ja merentakaisilta alueilta
peräisin oleva tuote:
— Tullivapaa1998R2390 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 6
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— asetuksen (EY) N:o 1706/98 27 artiklan 5 kohta
— voimassa ainoastaan merentakaisilla alueilla vapaaseen liik-
keeseen laskemiseksi
— AVS/ULT-produkt:
— Tullfri
— Förordning (EG) nr 1706/98 artikel 27.5
— Uteslutande avsedd för övergång till fri omsättning i de
utomeuropeiska länderna och territorierna
Article 5
1. Licence applications shall be lodged with the competent authori-
ties of the Member States every Monday before 1 p.m. (Brussels time)or, if that day is not a working day, on the first working day following.
2. Member States shall, by telex or fax not later than 1 p.m. on the
working day following the day on which the application is lodged,
notify the Commission of the origin of the product, the quantity applied
for and the name of the applicant.
3. Not later than the fourth working day following the day on which
the applications are lodged, the Commission shall determine andinform the Member States by telex or fax to what extent the licence
applications are accepted.
4. Subject to paragraph 3, licences shall be issued on the fifth
working day following the day on which the applications were lodged,in the case of applications notified in accordance with paragraph 2.
5. The licences issued shall be valid exclusively for release for free
circulation in the French overseas departments from the day of effec-tive issue until the end of the second month following that date.
However, they shall not be valid beyond 31 December of the year in
which they are issued.
Article 6
Notwithstanding Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the
quantity released for free circulation may not exceed that set out inSections 17 and 18 of the import licence. The figure 0 shall be enteredfor this purpose in Section 19 of the licence.
TITLE III
General provisions
Article 7
1. Notwithstanding Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1162/95, the
amount of the security in respect of the import licence shall beECU 0,5 per tonne.
2. In cases where, as a result of the application of Article 5(3), the
quantity for which the licence is issued is less than that for which it
was applied for, the amount of the security corresponding to the differ-ence shall be released.
3. The fourth indent of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/
88 shall not apply.
Article 8
Regulation (EEC) No 2245/90 is hereby repealed.1998R2390 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 7
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Article 9
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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.1998R2390 — EN — 01.05.2004 — 001.001 — 8