Commission Regulation (EC) No 2430/95 of 16 October 1995 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 2430/95 of 16 October 1995 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 (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of  the market in rice  (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1530/95  (2), and in particular  Article 14 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 1995/96 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 14 of Regulation (EEC) No  1418/76 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  (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 299/95  (4), apply to this invitation to  tender;
Whereas, in order to avoid disturbances on the markets of the producing countries, the markets of  destination should be limited to Zones I to VI and Zone VIII, excluding Guyana, Madagascar and  Suriname, noted in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2145/92  (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No  3304/94  (6);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Cereals,