Commission Regulation (EC) No 1303/1999 of 21 June 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1303/1999
of 21 June 1999
amending Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 857/1999(2), and in particular Article 35(11) thereof,
(1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1287/98(4), lays down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables;
(2) Whereas, in order to ensure the smooth operation of the scheme, the minimum refund rate requested by an operator under system A2 should be limited to the indicative rate plus 50 %;
(3) Whereas, as for other destinations, a limit should be placed on the period of validity of licences for the export of apples to Japan;
(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,