Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1165/93 of 13 May 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the aid scheme for Portuguese producers of paddy rice

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1165/93 of 13 May 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the aid scheme for Portuguese producers of paddy rice
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 of 11 December 1990 introducing transitional measures governing the common organization of the market in cereals and rice in Portugal (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 738/93 (2), and in  particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 introduces aid for producers of paddy rice placed on the market by the producer or sold by him direct to an intervention agency; whereas the meaning of sale on the market should be defined;
Whereas, given the date of entry into force of that Regulation, the latest date of 30 June laid down for the crop declaration is not applicable for the 1992/93 marketing year; whereas special provisions should therefore be made for the aid applications  and the checks in that marketing year;
Whereas, for the satisfactory operation of the aid scheme, Member States should carry out checks to ensure that the aid is granted in accordance with the conditions laid down; whereas aid applictions must therefore contain a minimum amount of  information for the purposes of the checks to be carried out;
Whereas, to ensure efficient application, provision should be made for random on-the-spot checks of the accuracy of applications submitted; whereas these checks should be made on a sufficiently representative number of aid applications;
Whereas provision should be made for the recovery of aid in the event of undue payment and for appropriate penalties for false declarations;
Whereas, for the satisfactory operation of the aid scheme, provision should be made for the computerization of data given in aid applications;
Whereas the intervention price for paddy rice applicable in Portugal in the 1992/93 marketing year is aligned on the intervention price applicable in the other Member States with effect from 1 April 1993, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 738/92; whereas  the fall in prices due to the anticipated alignment of Portuguese prices on Community prices from 1 April 1993 onwards should therefore be compensated;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,