Commission Regulation (EC) No 1044/98 of 19 May 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates for agricultural products

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1044/98 of 19 May 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates for agricultural 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 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Articles 9(2) and 23 thereof, and to the corresponding provisions of the other regulations establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products,
Whereas Article 16a of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1033/98 (4), provides for computerised and electronic systems to be used for issuing and administering licences and certificates; whereas a legal framework should be laid down to allow such systems to be used more flexibly and more widely;
Whereas Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 provides for a period of six months within which proof must be provided that products exported have left the customs territory of the Community or have reached a specified destination; whereas in order to simplify the task of exporters, that time limit should be increased so that it is no shorter than that for the furnishing of the same proof as regards export refunds;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the relevant management committees,