Commission Regulation (EC) No 335/94 of 15 February 1994 relating to the exemption from the import levy for certain products in the cereals sector laid down in the Agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 335/94 of 15 February 1994 relating to the exemption from the import levy for certain products in the cereals sector laid down in the Agreements between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania
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 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,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2193/93 (4), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the Community and the Republic of Bulgaria (5), signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993, entered into force on 31 December 1993; whereas the Interim Agreement provides for a reduction  in import levies for certain products in the cereals sector; whereas this reduction is to be progressively applied and with certain quantitative restrictions;
Whereas the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the Community and Romania (6), signed in Brussels on 1 February 1993, entered into force on 1 May 1993; whereas the Interim Agreement provides for a reduction in import levies for  certain products in the cereals sector; whereas this reduction is to be progressively applied and with certain quantitative restrictions;
Whereas the measures adopted for the application of the Interim Agreements and provided for in this Regulation must take effect on 1 January 1994; whereas these measures must, noneneless, be limited initially to the first two quarters of 1994 to take  account of the Additional Protocols to the Interim Agreements signed by the Community and the two abovementioned countries and pending clarification of certain other factors relating to the exact timing of the introduction of the Community concessions;
Whereas the origin of the products should be established by making their free circulation conditional upon the presentation of the EUR. 1 certificate provided for by Protocol 4 and issued by the exporting countries;
Whereas there should be provision for licences for the importation of the products in question, within the quantities fixed, to be issued following a review period and subject, where necessary, to a uniform percentage reduction in the quantities applied  for; whereas applicants may withdraw their applications where a uniform percentage reduction is applied;
Whereas the information to be included on the applications and licences must be specified, notwithstanding Articles 8 and 21 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, to take account of delivery conditions, import licences should be valid from the day they are issued to the end of the third month following that of issue;
Whereas, Article 12 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 891/89 (9), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3579/93 (10), notwithstanding, in order to ensure efficient management of the scheme, the security in respect of import licences is fixed at ECU 25 per  tonne;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,