Commission Regulation (EEC) No 898/92 of 8 April 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fresh, chilled or frozen beef provided for in the Interim Association Agreements between the Community and the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 898/92  of 8 April 1992  laying down detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fresh, chilled or frozen beef provided for in the Interim Association Agreements between the Community and the  Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic
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 518/92 of 27 February 1992 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 Poland of the other part (1) and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 519/92 of 27 February 1992 on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Steel Community, of the one  part, and the Republic of Hungary of the other part (2) and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 520/92 of 27 February 1992 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 Czech and Slovak Federal Republic of the other part (3), and in particular Article 1 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1628/91 (5), and in particular Article 15 (2) thereof,
Whereas the Association Agreements between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary (6), the Republic of Poland (6) and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (6), hereinafter  called 'the CSFR', of the other part, were signed on 16 December 1991; whereas, pending the entry into force of these Agreements, the Community has decided to apply with effect from 1 March 1992 Interim Agreements concluded with the aforesaid countries,  hereinafter referred to as 'Interim Agreements';
Whereas Protocol No 7 to the Interim Agreeemnts provides for a proportionate reduction in the quantities available for 1992 to take account of the period which has elapsed between the beginning of 1992 and the entry into force of the Arrangements on 1  March; whereas the actual quantities which may imported in 1992 should therefore be fixed at ten twelfths of the annual quantities;
Whereas the abovementioned Agreements provide for a reduction in the import levy for fresh, chilled or frozen beef falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202, limited to certain quantities; whereas, in order to ensure the regularity of imports, it is  important to spread out the aforesaid quantities throughout the year;
Whereas provision is also made for the quantities of meat exported from one of the three beneficiary countries in the context of triangular operations receiving Community financial assistance to be deducted from the available quantities; whereas,  therefore, provision should be made for calculation mechanisms to take account of these operations;
Whereas, while recalling the provision of the Interim Agreements intended to guarantee the origin of the product, the management of the system should be ensured through import licences; whereas, with that in mind, it would be appropriate to define, in  particular, the detailed rules for submission of applications, as well as the information which must be included on the applications and licences, notwithstanding certain provisions 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 (EEC) No 1599/90 (8), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 of 4  September 1980 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (9), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 815/91 (10); whereas provision should also be made for the licences to be  issued after a delay for consideration and, where necessary, with the application of a single percentage reduction;
Whereas, in order to ensure efficient management of the system, provision should be made for the security in respect of the import licences under the said system to be fixed at ECU 10 per 100 kilograms; whereas the risk of speculation inherent in the  system in question in the beef and veal sector requires that access to the system should be subject to precise conditions;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,