Commission Regulation (EEC) No 480/87 of 16 February 1987 laying down rules for implementing the import arrangements applicable to products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Thailand and exported from that country in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 480/87
of 16 February 1987
laying down rules for implementing the import arrangements applicable to products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Thailand and exported from that country in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990
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 430/87 of 9 February 1987 concerning the import arrangements applicable to products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff and coming from third countries, and amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1579/86 (3), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof,
Whereas by Decision 86/222/EEC (4) the Council approved the renewal of the cooperation agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on manioc production, marketing and trade; whereas under that agreement the quantities to be imported into the Community subject to a maximum levy of 6 % are only such quantities as result from the renewal of that agreement;
Whereas by Regulation (EEC) No 4066/86 (5) the Council adopted transitional measures for imports of the products concerned in the first quarter of 1987; whereas the Commission adopted detailed rules of implementation by Regulation (EEC) No 4093/86 (6);
Whereas, following the adoption by the Council of Regulation (EEC) No 430/87, detailed rules of application should be laid down for the period during which the agreement is to apply, viz until the end of 1990;
Whereas under the arrangements being extended the Community import licence is issued upon production of an export certificate issued by the Thai authorities, a model of which has been communicated to the Commission;
Whereas the importation of products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff is subject to the submission of an import licence, the common detailed rules for the application of which were laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3183/80 (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3913/86 (8); whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 (9), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3818/86 (10), lays down special detailed rules for the application of the system of licences for cereals and rice;
Whereas, in order to ensure the correct application of the Agreement, it is necessary to establish a system of strict and systematic controls that take account of the information given on the Thai export certificates and the Thai authorities' procedures for issuing export certificates;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,