Commission Regulation (EEC) No 582/92 of 6 March 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application, in respect of potato starch, of the import arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreement concluded between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and the Republic of Poland, on the other

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 582/92  of 6 March 1992  laying down detailed rules for the application, in respect of potato starch, of the import arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreement concluded between the European Economic Community  and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and the Republic of Poland, on the other
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, on the  one hand, and the Republic of Poland, of the one part (1), and in particular Article 1 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 3653/90 (3), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof,
Whereas the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and Poland, on the other, was signed on 16 December 1991; whereas, pending the entry into force of that Agreement, the  Community has decided to apply with effect from 1 March 1992, an interim agreement to be concluded with the said country, hereinafter referred to as the 'Interim Agreement';
Whereas the Agreement referred to above made provision for a reduction in the import levy on potato starch falling within CN code 1108 13 00 up to a certain quantity; whereas, however, Protocol 7 thereof provided that the quantities originating in  Poland for which import licences were issued as part of the generalized preferences scheme are to be deducted from the said quantities;
Whereas, while bearing in mind the provisions of the Interim Agreement designed to ensure the origin of the product, it should be provided that the management of the said scheme is ensured via import licences; whereas, to this end, provision should be  made, in particular, for details relating to the submission of the applications and for the information relating to the importation of the products in question to be shown on the applications and licences, notwithstanding Articles 8 and 21 of Commission  Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 for 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 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  1599/90 (5);
Whereas it should also be provided that import licences are issued following a review period and to the extent to be determined, where necessary, by the Commission;
Whereas sound management of the arrangement demands that, notwithstanding Article 12 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 891/89 of 5 April 1989 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice  (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 337/92 (7), the security for import licences issued under the arrangement be set 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,