Commission Regulation (EC) No 168/1999 of 25 January 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 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 (EC) No 168/1999 of 25 January 1999 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 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 Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Articles 9(2) and 23 thereof and the corresponding provisions of the other regulations on the common organisation of markets in agricultural products,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/98 (4), an application for a licence or certificate received by an issuing agency on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday is deemed to have been lodged on the first following working day;
Whereas, in certain cases, provision is made for specific periods for the lodging of applications for licences and certificates; whereas the final day of such periods may fall on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday; whereas, for the sake of clarity, in such cases, provision should be made for the period for the lodging of applications to be extended to the first following working day; whereas, in order to avoid any likelihood of speculation, it should be specified that the extension may not be taken into account when calculating the amounts set in the licence or certificate or when determining the period of validity of the licence or certificate;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the relevant management committees,