Commission Regulation (EC) No 2543/95 of 30 October 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of export licences for olive oil

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EC) No 2543/95 of 30 October 1995 laying down special detailed rules for the  application of the system of export licences for olive oil
THE COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a  common organization of the market in oils and fats  (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of  Austria, Finland and Sweden, and by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94  (2), and in particular Articles 2  and 3 thereof,
Whereas Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that from 1 November 1995 all exports for which export  refunds are requested shall be subject to the presentation of an export licence with advance fixing  of the refund; whereas, therefore, specific implementing rules should be laid down for the olive  oil sector which should in particular include provisions for the submission of the applications and  the information which must appear on the applications and licences, in addition to those contained  in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for  the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing licences for  agricultural products  (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2137/95  (4);
Whereas, in order to assure proper administration of the system, the rate of the security for and  the duration of validity of export licences under the said system should be fixed;
Whereas Article 3 (9) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that compliance with the obligations  arising from agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations  regarding export volume shall be ensured on the basis of export licences; whereas, therefore, a  detailed schedule for the lodging of applications and for the issuing of licences should be laid  down;
Whereas, in addition, the decision regarding applications for export licences should be  communicated only after a period of consideration; whereas this period would allow the Commission  to assess the quantities applied for as well as the expenditure involved and, if appropriate, to  take specific measures applicable in particular to the applications which are pending; whereas it  is in the interest of traders to allow the licence application to be withdrawn after the acceptance  coefficient has been fixed;
Whereas, in order to ensure an exact follow up of the quantities to be exported, a derogation from  the rules regarding the tolerances laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 should be laid down;
Whereas the Commission must dispose of precise information concerning applications for licences and  the use of licences issued, in order to be able to manage this system; whereas, in the interests of  efficient administration, the notifications from Member States to the Commission should be made  according to a uniform model;
Whereas the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2041/75 of 25 July 1975 on special  detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing  certificates for oils and fats  (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 557/91  (6), are  replaced by the provisions of this Regulation and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1476/95  (7) and  should therefore be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Oils and Fats,