Commission Regulation (EC) No 1353/97 of 15 July 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 establishing the supply balance for the Azores and Madeira in the rice products sector, and laying down detailed rules for the adjustment of aid for products coming from the Community

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1353/97 of 15 July 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 establishing the supply balance for the Azores and Madeira in the rice products sector, and laying down detailed rules for the adjustment of aid for products coming from the Community
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
Whereas the common detailed rules for implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Azores and Madeira are laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2596/93 (4);
Whereas, in order to apply Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the forecast supply balance for the Azores and Madeira should be established for rice-sector products on the basis of the requirements of the archipelagos; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1324/96 (5) should therefore be amended;
Whereas the method for calculating aid for products in the rice sector coming from the Community should therefore be amended;
Whereas, pending a communication from the competent authorities updating the needs of regions in question and so as not to interrupt the application of the specific supply arrangements, the balance for the period 1 July to 31 December 1997 should be adopted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,