Council Regulation (EEC) No 2656/92 of 8 September 1992 concerning certain technical modalities in connection with the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1432/92 prohibiting trade between the European Economic Community and the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2656/92  of 8 September 1992  concerning certain technical modalities in connection with the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1432/92 prohibiting trade between the European Economic Community and the Republics of  Serbia and Montenegro
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1432/92 of 1 June 1992 prohibiting trade between the European Economic Community and the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro (1),
Whereas it is of utmost importance to ensure effective application of the embargo on the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro;
Whereas, to this effect, it is necessary to exercise sufficiently effective control over exports from the Community;
Whereas such control should involve measures aimed at ascertaining that no deviation takes place as regards goods exported from the Community to certain republics or territories bordering those two republics;
Whereas such exports therefore should be subjected to prior export authorizations to be issued by the competent authorities of the Member States in close cooperation with the authorities of the importing republic or territory;
Whereas, in order to avoid an undue burden on the interested parties, certain exceptions should be made with regard to the applicability of this Regulation;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,