Commission Regulation (EC) No 2186/98 of 9 October 1998 providing for a temporary derogation from Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2186/98 of 9 October 1998 providing for a temporary derogation from Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 laying down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk 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 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Article 17(4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1466/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2184/98 (4), lays down special detailed rules of application for export refunds on milk and milk products;
Whereas the problems prevailing on the market in Russia since the second half of August 1998 have seriously damaged the economic interests of exporters and whereas the situation thus created has adversely affected export possibilities under the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1466/95;
Whereas it is accordingly necessary to limit such damaging consequences and to extend the time limit 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 or another outlet within the same zone can be found;
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 Milk and Milk Products,