Commission Regulation (EC) No 935/2003 of 28 May 2003 opening an invitation to tender for the refund on rye exports to certain third countries

Commission Regulation (EC) No 935/2003
of 28 May 2003
opening an invitation to tender for the refund on rye exports to certain third countries
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 Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2), and in particular Article 13(11) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Given the present market situation for cereals an invitation to tender for the export refund on rye should be opened that conforms with Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 covering the granting of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of disturbance in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1163/2002(4).
(2) The tendering procedure rules to be followed when export refunds are set are contained in Regulation (EC) No 1501/95. Among these is a requirement to submit an export licence application and lodge security. The rate of this should be set.
(3) A specific duration of validity needs to be set for the licences issued following this invitation. This validity should be appropriate to world market requirements for the 2003/04 marketing year.
(4) So that all parties are equally treated all licences issued should have the same duration of validity.
(5) To forestall reimportation refunds should be awarded only for exportation to third countries outside Europe.
(6) Satisfactory operation of export tendering procedures requires that a minimum quantity be set and also a time limit and form of transmission of the tenders lodged with the competent authority.
(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,