Commission Regulation (EC) No 1741/2004 of 7 October 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products

8.10.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 311/17
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1741/2004
of 7 October 2004
amending Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 26(3) thereof, and the corresponding provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of the markets in agricultural products,
Whereas:
(1) When import licences are used to determine the preferential import duty under tariff quotas, there is a danger that forged licences may be used, in particular in cases where there is a large difference between the full duty and the reduced or zero duty. To reduce this danger of fraud, there should be a mechanism for verifying the authenticity of the licences submitted.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 (2) should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of all Management Committees concerned,