Commission Regulation (EC) No 666/96 of 12 April 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 447/96 laying down special measures for the import of olive oil from Tunisia and amending Regulation (EC) No 1477/95 laying down certain transitional measures for the implementation of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture as regards olive oil

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 666/96 of 12 April 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 447/96 laying down special measures for the import of olive oil from Tunisia and amending Regulation (EC) No 1477/95 laying down certain transitional measures for the implementation of the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture as regards 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 (EC) No 447/96 of 11 March 1996 laying down special measures for the import of olive oil from Tunisia (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 February 1994 on the adjustments and transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 2 of Regulation (EC) No 447/96, the quantities of olive to be imported from Tunisia should be determined; whereas the current and foreseeable situation regarding the supply of olive oil to the Community market permits the planned quantity to be disposed of without any risk of disturbing the market provided imports are not concentrated in a short period of each marketing year; whereas provision should be made for import licences to be issued according to a monthly schedule;
Whereas oil imported from Tunisia may not exceed a given quantity; whereas, therefore, the tolerance provided for in Article 8 of 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 certificates for agricultural products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2137/95 (4), should be disallowed;
Whereas a reference to Regulation (EC) No 447/96 should be inserted in Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1477/95 (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2572/95 (6), with a view to ensuring that the release of the oil for free circulation is made subject to the lodging of a security;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oil and Fats,