In order to assess whether the Community market in one or more of the products listed in Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76, is, by reason of imports or exports, experiencing or threatened with serious disturbances which may endanger the objectives set out in Article 39 of the Treaty, particular account shall be taken of:    (a) the quantities of products for which import or export licences have been issued or applied for;(b) the quantities of products available on the Community market;(c) the prices recorded on the Community market or the foreseeable trend of these prices and in particular any excessive upward trend thereof or, in the case of products for which no intervention price has been fixed, any excessive downward trend thereof;(d) the quantities of products for which intervention measures have been taken or may need to be taken if the abovementioned situation arises as a result of imports. 1. The measures which may be taken under Article 22 (2) and (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76, should the situation mentioned in Article 22 (1) arise, shall be:    (a) the total or partial suspension of the advance fixing of levies or refunds, including the refusal of fresh applications;(b) the total or partial suspension of the issue of import or export licences, including the refusal of fresh applications;(c) the total or partial rejection of outstanding applications for the advance fixing of levies or refunds and for the issue of licences.2. These measures may only be taken to such extent and for such length of time as is strictly necessary. They may not extend to products other than those imported from or intended for third countries. They may be restricted to products imported from or originating in particular countries, to exports to particular countries or to particular qualities or types of presentation. They may be restricted to imports intended for particular regions of the Community or to exports from such regions.3. The rejection of applications mentioned in paragraph 1 shall apply to those submitted during the periods in which the suspensions mentioned in Article 3 or 4 have been in force.However, if as a result of unexpected circumstances there is or is likely to be a variation in prices such that it is clear that the levy or refund no longer fulfils its purpose, the rejection may relate to applications submitted from the time when such circumstances become apparent. After a summary examination of the situation based on the factors set out in Article 1, the Commission may establish by Decision that the conditions for applying Article 22 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 are fulfilled. The Commission shall notify Member States of its Decision and shall publish it on a notice board at its headquarters.The consequence of that Decision for the products in question shall be the temporary suspension of the advance fixing of levies or refunds and of the issue of licences from the time fixed for the purpose, that time being subsequent to the notification.The Decision shall apply for not more than 48 hours, without prejudice to the provisions of the second sentence of Article 22 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76. 1. A Member State may take one or more interim protective measures if, after an assessment based on the factors set out in Article 1, it considers that the situation foreseen in Article 22 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 has arisen on its own territory.Interim protective measures may comprise:    (a) the total or partial suspension of the advance fixing of levies or refunds;(b) the total or partial suspension of the issue of import or export licences.The provisions of Article 2 (2) shall apply.2. The Commission shall be notified by telex of the interim protective measures as soon as they have been decided on. Such notification shall be treated as a request within the meaning of Article 22 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76. These measures shall apply only until the Decision taken by the Commission on this matter enters into force. 1. Council Regulation (EEC) No 2592/69 of 18 December 1969 laying down conditions for applying protective measures in the market in rice (1) is hereby repealed.2. References to the Regulation repealed by paragraph 1 shall be construed as references to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1976.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Output: Council Regulation laying down conditions for applying protective measures in the market in rice