Commission Regulation (EC) No 2106/98 of 1 October 1998 laying down special measures derogating from Regulations (EEC) No 3665/87 and (EEC) No 3719/88 as regards beef and veal

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2106/98 of 1 October 1998 laying down special measures derogating from Regulations (EEC) No 3665/87 and (EEC) No 3719/88 as regards beef and veal
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 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Articles 13(12) and 25 thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2026/83 (4), lays down general rules on the advance payment of export refunds in respect of agricultural products;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 604/98 (6), lays down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/98 (8), lays down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates for agricultural products;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 (9), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 759/98 (10), lays down rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector;
Whereas the problems prevailing on the market in Russia since the second half of August 1998 have seriously damaged the economic interests of exporters; whereas the situation thus created has adversely affected export possibilities provided for in Regulations (EEC) No 565/80, (EEC) No 3665/87 and (EEC) No 3719/88;
Whereas it is accordingly necessary to limit such damaging consequences by adopting special measures and extending certain time limits laid down in the regulations applicable to refunds so that export operations which have not been completed on account of the abovementioned circumstances can be regularised;
Whereas, in the light of developments, this Regulation should enter into force immediately;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,