Commission Regulation (EC) No 1786/2001 of 11 September 2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1766/92 and (EEC) No 1418/76 concerning production refunds in the cereals and rice sectors respectively

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1786/2001
of 11 September 2001
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulations (EEC) No 1766/92 and (EEC) No 1418/76 concerning production refunds in the cereals and rice sectors respectively
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 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000(4), and in particular Article 8(e) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1722/93(5) lays down that manufacturers wishing to claim refunds must lodge their applications each working day before 5 p.m., Brussels time.
(2) This time limit can result in speculative applications for refund certificates where a possible revision downwards of the amount of the refund is expected.
(3) The time limit for introducing certificate applications should therefore be moved forward to 3 p.m., Brussels time.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,