COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1234/96 of 28 June 1996 amending Regulations (EEC) Nos 388/92 and 1727/92, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the French overseas departments (FOD) and to the Azores and Madeira respectively and establishing the relevant forecast supply balances, and establishing a forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of cereal products and glucose

THE 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 departments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article 2 (6) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 (4), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2537/95 and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 388/92 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2885/95 (7), establishes the forecast balance for the supply of cereal products to the French overseas departments for the first half of 1996; whereas the forecast supply balance for the second half of 1996 should be established;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1727/92 (8), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 829/96 (9), establishes the forecast balance for the supply of cereal products to the Azores and Madeira for the 1995/96 marketing year; whereas the forecast supply balance for the 1996/97 marketing year should be established;

Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the forecast balance for the supply to the Canary Islands of cereal products and glucose for the 1996/97 marketing year should be established;

Whereas the balances are established on the basis of the justified requirements, as appropriate, for consumption or processing, notified by the competent national authorities;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 388/92 is hereby replaced by Annex I hereto.

Article 2

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1727/92 is hereby replaced by Annex II hereto.

Article 3

The quantities of the forecast supply balance exempt from duties on imports from third countries or eligible for Community aid, in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, shall be as set out in Annex III hereto.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 1 July 1996.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 260, 31. 10. 1995, p. 10.

(5) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(6) OJ No L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 16.

(7) OJ No L 302, 15. 12. 1995, p. 3.

(8) OJ No L 179, 1. 7. 1992, p. 101.

(9) OJ No L 112, 7. 5. 1996, p. 5.

ANNEX I

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SUPPLY BALANCE FOR CEREALS FOR THE FRENCH OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Second half of 1996

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ANNEX II

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AZORES AND MADEIRA: SUPPLY BALANCE FOR CEREALS FOR THE 1996/97 MARKETING YEAR

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ANNEX III

CANARY ISLANDS: SUPPLY BALANCE FOR CEREAL PRODUCTS AND GLUCOSE FOR THE 1996/97 MARKETING YEAR

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