Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1880/77 of 17 August 1977 laying down detailed rules for the importation of olive oil from Lebanon

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1880/77  of 17 August 1977  laying down detailed rules for the importation of olive oil from Lebanon
THE COMMISSION 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 1620/77 of 18 July 1977 on imports of olive oil from Lebanon (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No 1620/77, the Council adopted rules for the application of the special treatment of imports of olive oil from Lebanon provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Lebanon ; whereas detailed procedures must be adopted for the application of those rules;
Whereas Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1620/77 provides that when Lebanon applies a special export charge on untreated olive oil the levy applicable shall be reduced by (i) 0 750 unit of account per 100 kilograms and (ii) an amount equal to that of the special charge levied, subject to a maximum of four units of account per 100 kilograms;
Whereas, in pursuance of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1620/77, the arrangements for reducing the levy are to be applied to all imports in respect of which it can be proved that the special charge is reflected in the import price ; whereas, for the purposes of applying the above arrangements, it should be laid down that the importer supply proof of having refunded the charge in question to the exporter;
Whereas, if the arrangements are to function correctly, the importer must be able to inform the exporter of the amount both of the levy and of the charge applicable to the imported product;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,