Commission Regulation (EC) No 2096/97 of 24 October 1997 opening an invitation to tender for the refund on export of wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice to certain third countries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2096/97 of 24 October 1997 opening an invitation to tender for the refund on export of wholly milled medium grain and long grain A rice to certain third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organization of the market in rice (1), and in particular Article 13 (3) thereof,
Whereas examination of the balance sheet shows that exportable amounts of rice are currently held by producers; whereas this situation could affect the normal development of producer prices during the 1997/98 marketing year;
Whereas, in order to remedy this situation, it is appropriate to make use of export refunds to zones which may be supplied by the Community; whereas the special situation of the rice market makes it necessary to limit the refunds, and therefore to apply Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 enabling the refund amount to be fixed by tendering procedure;
Whereas it should be stated that the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 of 6 March 1975 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of tendering for export refunds on rice (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95 (3), apply to this invitation to tender;
Whereas, in order to avoid disturbances on the markets of the producing countries, the invitation to tender should be limited to certain zones specified in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2145/92 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3304/94 (5);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,