Commission Regulation (EC) No 1685/95 of 11 July 1995 on arrangements for issuing export licences for wine sector products and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3388/81 laying down special detailed rules in respect of import and export licences in the wine sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1685/95 of 11 July 1995 on arrangements for issuing export licences for wine sector products and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3388/81 laying down special detailed rules in respect of import and export licences in the wine sector
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 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1544/95 (2), and in particular Articles 52 (3) and 55 (8) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (3), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas with effect from 1 September 1995 Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 makes presentation of an export licence with advance fixing of the refund compulsory for exportation of products on which an export refund is requested, whereas specific rules for the application of this provision in the wine sector should therefore be laid down, covering in particular the submission of applications and the information that must be given on applications and licences; whereas these rules will be complementary to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1199/95 (5);
Whereas Article 55 (7) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 requires compliance with the obligations regarding export volumes arising from agreements concluded as a result of the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations to be ensured on the basis of export licences; whereas precise rules should therefore be laid down on the lodging of applications and issuing of licences;
Whereas decisions on licence applications should be notified only after a reflection period enabling the Commission to assess the quantities applied for and the expenditure involved and if necessary to take particular action in regard to the applications pending;
Whereas the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3388/81 of 27 November 1981 laying down special detailed rules in respect of import and export licences in the wine sector (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1649/95 (7), require updating to take account of the changes made, as a result of the entry into force of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture (8), in the Regulations on detailed rules of application for import and export licences and advance fixing certificates and on export refunds on agricultural products;
Whereas the security for export licences must be set at a high enough level to ensure effective operation of the new arrangements;
Whereas to manage these arrangements the Commission must have precise information on licence applications lodged and use of licences issued; whereas administrative efficiency calls for the use of a single form for communications between Member States and the Commission;
Whereas, to prevent disruption in exports when the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture enters into force in the wine sector, it should be made possible for licences to be applied for and issued before that date on condition that they are usable only with effect from it;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,