Commission Regulation (EC) No 701/2000 of 3 April 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds

Commission Regulation (EC) No 701/2000
of 3 April 2000
amending Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds
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 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2491/98(2) and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) It is expedient to specify the milk fat content for certain products assimilated to PG2 set out in Article 1(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 of 30 May 1994 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of granting export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex I to the Treaty and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds(3) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 238/2000(4).
(2) In the case of advance fixing, the rate of refund applying to basic products incorporated into non-Annex I products should be adjusted according to the rules applying to the advance fixing of the refunds on basic products exported unprocessed.
(3) In connection with compliance with the international commitments of the European Union, it is necessary to clarify the provisions of Article 6b(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 in order to allow certificates to be issued in a regular manner during the transitional period.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I,