Commission Regulation (EC) No 2448/96 of 18 December 1996 adapting the Annexes to Council Regulation (EC) No 1256/96 applying a multiannual scheme of generalized tariff preferences from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2448/96 of 18 December 1996 adapting the Annexes to Council Regulation (EC) No 1256/96 applying a multiannual scheme of generalized tariff preferences from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries
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 1256/96 of 20 June 1996 applying a multiannual scheme of generalized tariff preferences from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Articles 15 (3) and 18 thereof,
Whereas Article 15 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1256/96 lays down the procedure for enacting changes to Annexes I, II and VI thereof made necessary by amendments to the combined nomenclature, whereas the combined nomenclature for 1997 annexed to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1734/96 (2) embodies new elements which affect the lists appearing in Annexes I and VI of Regulation (EC) No 1256/96, and it is therefore appropriate to adapt those Annexes accordingly;
Whereas the provisions of this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee of Generalized Preferences,