Commission Regulation (EC) No 1768/2001 of 6 September 2001 providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to rice and broken rice

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1768/2001
of 6 September 2001
providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to rice and broken rice
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 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1667/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 of 23 May 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 409/2001(4), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Whereas:
The quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of refunds on rice and broken rice is of great importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore been decided to reject all applications for export licences of such products made on 4, 5 and 6 September 2001,