Commission Regulation (EC) No 398/96 of 4 March 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 398/96 of 4 March 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products
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 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2931/95 (2), and in particular Article 17 (14) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 162/96 (4), lays down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products; whereas experience gained shows the need to clarify certain provisions and to make certain improvements, in particular as regards the date of advance fixing of refunds for provisional licences and national food-aid supplies; whereas, in order to avoid discrimination between operators, the amendment should apply retroactively to provisional licences;
Whereas, under the Agreement concluded between the European Community and Canada on 22 December 1995, export licences issued by the European Community must be presented for cheese qualifying for preferential terms on import into Canada; whereas the detailed rules for issuing such licences should be laid down;
Whereas, with a view to ensuring sound management of the system of export refunds, lesser likelihood of applications being submitted for speculative ends and more precise administration of the issuing of licences, provision must be made for a series of adjustments to the system, so that in particular securities covering licences for certain milk products must be increased;
Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit set by its chairman,