Regulation (EEC) No 2455/72 of the Council of 21 November 1972 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2518/69 laying down general rules for the granting of refunds on exports of fruit and vegetables and criteria for fixing their amounts

REGULATION (EEC) No 2455/72 OF THE COUNCIL of 21 November 1972 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2518/69 laying down general rules for the granting of refunds on exports of fruit and vegetables and criteria for fixing their amounts
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/721 of 18 May 1972 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables and in particular Article 30 (3) thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Whereas Article 30 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2454/72,2 makes provision for a system of export refunds to cover the difference between the prices of these products in the Community and on the world market;
Whereas it is necessary to establish criteria concerning market prices in the Community;
Whereas the advance fixing of refunds is necessary only in certain cases ; whereas it is therefore appropriate to decide entitlement to refund according to the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72;
Whereas in certain circumstances and particularly in the case of exceptional recourse by the applicants to the system of advance fixing there is a risk of difficulties arising on the market in those products ; whereas, in order to remedy such a situation, it must be possible to take measures quickly ; whereas provisions should be made to enable the Commission to adopt such measures after consulting the Management Committee or, in case of emergency, without waiting for the latter to meet;
Whereas the advance fixing of refunds necessitates the taking of measures to ensure that the exports in each case are in fact carried out in accordance with the application ; whereas it is appropriate that every applicant should receive a certificate laying down that exports are to be carried out within a specified period;
Whereas, in order to abuse, it is appropriate to make the issue of the said certificate dependent on the payment of a deposit which will be forfeited if the export in question is not carried out before expiry of the period of validity of the said certificate;