Commission Regulation (EEC) No 499/76 of 5 March 1976 amending Regulation (EEC) No 193/75 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 499/76  of 5 March 1976  amending Regulation (EEC) No 193/75 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
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3058/75 (2), and in particular Articles 12 (2), 15 (5) and 16 (6) thereof and the corresponding provisions of other Regulations on the common organization of the market in agricultural products,
Whereas the purpose of Article 4 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 193/75 of 17 January 1975 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2104/75 (4), is to prevent the submission of licences or certificates for operations which do not in the strict sense constitute either imports or exports ; whereas experience has shown that the said Article should be defined also to include operations covered by Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 645/75 of 13 March 1975 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the export levies and charges on agricultural products (5);
Whereas following the decision of a Member State to adopt the system of Summer Time with effect from the spring of 1976 Article 6 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 193/75 should be amended;
Whereas, for administrative reasons, provision should be made for the proof required for the release of the security to be furnished within a reasonable time, except in the case of force majeure;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of all the Management Committees concerned,