Commission Regulation (EC) No 1718/97 of 3 September 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 658/96 on certain conditions for granting compensatory payments under the support system for producers of certain arable crops

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1718/97 of 3 September 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 658/96 on certain conditions for granting compensatory payments under the support system for producers of certain arable crops
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 1765/92 of 30 June 1992 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1422/97 (2), and in particular Article 12 (1) thereof,
Whereas Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 requires producers of cereals, oil seeds and protein plants to complete sowing by 15 May at the latest; whereas, in certain cases, sowing can be postponed to after 15 May on account of the climatic conditions; whereas the time limit applicable to sowing for certain crops and in certain regions should be extended; whereas extended time limits must not, however, jeopardize the effectiveness of the support arrangements or be detrimental to the system of controls established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92 of 27 November 1992 establishing an integrated administration and control system for certain Community aid schemes (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 820/97 (4);
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/96 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 843/97 (6), defines those regions; whereas experience gained shows that certain amendments should be made to that list as regards Finland;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Joint Management Committee for Cereals, Oils and Fats and Dried Fodder,