Commission Regulation (EC) No 2577/94 of 24 October 1994 laying down special measures concerning export licences for malt issued between 1 August and 31 December 1994

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2577/94 of 24 October 1994 laying down special measures concerning export licences for malt issued between 1 August and 31 December 1994
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 organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1866/94 (2), and in particular Articles 9 (2) and 13 (6) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1521/94 of 29 June 1994 limiting the period of validity of export licences both with and without advance fixing of the export refund (3) limits to 30 June 1995 the period of validity of export licences where the  said period of validity goes beyond that date; whereas, however, Article 4 of that Regulation provides for the possibility of taking other measures to avoid disruption to trade in agricultural products;
Whereas malt exports are carried out under 12-month export contracts running from October to September so as to take account of the technical conditions of malt production; whereas, pursuant to the second indent of Article 9 (2) of Commission Regulation  (EEC) No 891/89 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1755/94 (5), export licences for malt issued between 1 July and 31 October 1994 are valid until the end of the 11th month following that of issue; whereas, therefore, the period of validity of  licences issued after 1 August runs beyond 30 June 1995;
Whereas licences issued between 1 November and 31 December 1994 are valid until 30 September 1995; whereas limitation of the period of validity of export licences to 30 June 1995 would disrupt trade in malt; whereas, therefore, special measures should  be laid down to avoid such disruption while respecting the undertakings made under the GATT Agreement; whereas such measures to benefit exporters must apply to all certificates issued between 1 August and 31 December 1994;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,