Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3021/78 of 21 December 1978 amending for the 16th time Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3021/78  of 21 December 1978  amending for the 16th time Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice
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 (EEC) No 1418/76 of 21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1260/78 (2), and in particular Article 10 (2) thereof,
Whereas the minimum quantity of rice for which a special period of validity of export licence may be granted was fixed at 50 000 tonnes by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2524/78 (4) ; whereas this quantity is too great in relation to the quantity available for export ; whereas the minimum quantity should therefore be reduced to a level which is better matched to the actual state of the Community rice market;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,