Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1617/87 of 10 June 1987 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2677/85 laying down implementing rules in respect of the system of consumption aid for olive oil

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1617/87
of 10 June 1987
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2677/85 laying down implementing rules in respect of the system of consumption aid for olive oil
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 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 (EEC) No 1454/86 (2), and in particular Article 11 (8) thereof,
Whereas Article 17 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2677/85 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2936/86 (4), provides that the release for free circulation in the Community of olive oil falling within subheading 15.07 A of the Common Customs Tarrif is to be subject to the production of evidence that a security has been lodged to prevent oil originating in third countries from qualifying for consumption aid; whereas among the circumstances which may result in the release of the said security given in Article 18 of that Regulation is the export of the oil in bulk or in immediate containers of a net content of more than five litres;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC, a refund may be granted for olive oil exported to third countries; whereas the amount of the refund may vary according to quality and presentation;
Whereas, with a view to preventing the misuse of the arrangements for securities lodged for imports of olive oil, provision should be made, in the case of exports of olive oil falling within subheadings 15.07 A I c) and 15.07 A II b) of the Common Customs Tariff, for the certificate referred to in Article 18 (3) to be used only to release the import securities lodged for the same qualities of olive oil;
Whereas economic operators should be given the possibility of concluding transactions underway;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,