Commission Regulation (EC) No 1588/94 of 30 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application to milk and milk products of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreements between the Community of the one part and Bulgaria and Romania of the other part

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1588/94 of 30 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application to milk and milk products of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreements between the Community of the one part and Bulgaria and  Romania of the other part
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 3641/93 of 20 December 1993 on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community of the  one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria of the other part (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3642/93 of 20 December 1993 on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community of the  one part, and Romania of the other part (2), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Whereas the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the Community and the Republic of Bulgaria (3), signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993, came into force on 31 December 1993 and the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters  between the Community and Romania (4), signed in Brussels on 1 February 1993, came into force on 1 May 1993; whereas the said Agreements provide for a reduction in the levy on imports of certain cheeses falling within CN code 0406 up to certain  quantities;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 385/94 (5) lays down detailed rules for the application to milk and milk products of the arrangements provided for in the said Agreements for the period 1 January to 30 June 1994;
Whereas the Additional Protocols (6) to the Interim Agreements signed between the Community and the two countries in question provide for a further 20 % reduction in duties from 1 July 1994; whereas certain detailed rules of application should therefore  be laid down;
Whereas, given the provisions in the Interim Agreements intended to guarantee the origin of a product, the administration of the said arrangements should be based on import licences; whereas, to that end, the detailed rules for submitting applications  and the information which must appear on applications and licences should in particular be laid down, by way of derogation from Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application  of the system of import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates for agricultural products (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3519/93 (8); whereas, in addition, provision should be made for certificates and licences to be issued after  a period for reflection, with the application, where necessary, of a single percentage reduction;
Whereas, in order to ensure proper administration of the system, the security for import licences under the system should amount to ECU 30 per 100 kilograms; whereas, in view of the likelihood of speculation inherent in the system, precise conditions  governing access by operators to the said system should be laid down;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,