Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3135/78 of 28 December 1978 on the fixing of the levy on olives and olive oil production residues

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3135/78  of 28 December 1978  on the fixing of the levy on olives and olive oil production residues
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 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 Regulation (EEC) No 1562/78 (2), and in particular Article 17 (5) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2749/78 of 23 November 1978 on trade in oils and fats between the Community and Greece (3), and in particular Article 6 (5) thereof,
Whereas it is specified in Article 17 of Regulation No 136/66/EEC that the import levy on olives to be used for the production of oil is to be calculated from the levy on olive oil ; whereas the levy to be charged may not be less than an amount equal to 8 % of the value of the imported product ; whereas this value must be fixed at a standard rate based on the world market price of olives for the production of oil;
Whereas the levies applicable on oilcakes and other residues containing olive oil must be determined on the basis of their normal oil content, which should be fixed at a flat-rate amount, and the necessity to take precautions against practices which could disturb the olive oil market;
Whereas, as regards importations of products wholly obtained in Greece and directly transported from Greece to the Community, Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2749/78 provides for the adoption of the necessary provisions for the application of levies on olives to be used for the production of oil and on oilcakes and other residues ; whereas a levy system on such imports analogous to the general system referred to above should be established;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,