Commission Regulation (EC) No 770/96 of 26 April 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92 laying down common detailed rules for verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 770/96 of 26 April 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92 laying down common detailed rules for verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Articles 12 (4) and 26 (3) thereof, and to the corresponding provisions of the other Regulations establishing a common organization of agricultural product markets,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1938/93 (4), lays down common detailed rules notably as to the release of the security which guarantees the proper use and/or destination of products from intervention;
Whereas Article 8 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 (5) of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/95 (6), requires Member States to take the measures necessary to recover sums lost as a result of irregularities in accordance with national provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action;
Whereas in order to ensure equal treatment of sales from intervention stocks at a reduced price level and comparable schemes which provide for the granting of an aid, notably export refunds, to ensure equal treatment for operators in the Member States and to facilitate the recovery of economic advantages unduly granted it is appropriate to provide for the payment of an amount equal to the amount of the security unduly released;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the relevant management committees,