Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3809/90 of 19 December 1990 laying down general rules for stocks of maize in Portugal on 1 January 1991

COMMISSION REGULATION 3809/90
of 19 December  1990
laying down general rules for stocks of maize in Portugal on 1 January 1991
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) 3653/90 of on transitional measures on the common  organization of the markets in cereals and rice in Portugal  (1), and in particular Article 10  thereof,
Whereas, from 1 January 1991, the market price for maize in Portugal will be aligned to the market  price of this cereal in the Community; whereas the latter price may be considerably lower than that  applicable in Portugal under the national organization of the market during the first stage of  accession; whereas, in order to ensure a harmonious transition from the national scheme to the  Community scheme, provision should be made for compensation of the fall in price of the quantities  of maize originating from the national harvest still in stock on 1 January 1991;
Whereas the level of this compensation must reflect the difference between the market price in the  most representative Portuguese regions for marketing maize and the Portuguese guide price;
Whereas the proper functioning of the scheme makes it necessary for Portugal to carry out  administrative checks, ensuring that aid is granted in accordance with the prescribed conditions;  whereas aid applications must include a minimum amount of information for the purposes of the  checks to be carried out by Portugal;
Whereas, in the interests of efficiency, provision should be made for random on-the-spot checks of  the accuracy of applications submitted; whereas these checks must be made on a sufficiently  representative number of aid applications;
Whereas provision should be made for the recovery of aid in cases of undue payment as well as  appropriate penalties for false declarations;
Whereas the Management Committee for Cereals has not issued an opinion within the time limit set  by its chairman,