31973R0133

No L 17/22 Official Journal of the European Commuiniities 20 . 1 . 73

REGULATION (EEC) No 133 /73 OF THE COMMISSION

of 19 January 1973

derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2637/70 as regards the period of validity of export licences for cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas considerable price increases for most basic COMMUNITIES, cereals are currently being recorded on the world market ; whereas this is due to a fall in supply while Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­ demand remains at a high level ; whereas such de­ pean Economic Community ; mand is likely to be felt more and more on the mar­ ket in processed products ;

Having regard to Council Regulation No 120/67/ EEC ( J ) of 13 June 1967 on the common organiza­ tion of the market in cereals , as last amended by Whereas the price increases may lead to exports of Regulation (EEC ) No 2429/72 ( 2 ), and in particular quantities which in view of the supply situation in Article 12 ( 2 ) thereof ; the Community and of the Community's aims far exceed those available for normal export purposes ; Having regard to Council Regulation No 359/67/ whereas to prevent the internal market from being EEC ( 3 ) of 25 July 1967 on the common organiza­ disrupted the period of validity of export licences tion of the market in rice, as last amended by Regu­ should temporarily be reduced to a period appro­ lation ( EEC ) No 2429 / 72 (2 ), and in particulai priate to the situation and reflecting both the gen­ Article 10 ( 2 ) thereof ; eral interests of the Community and the particular characteristics of the various products in question ; Whereas the usual period of validity of the export licence for cereals , rice and products processed from cereals and from rice was laid down by Articles 21 Whereas, since the resulting period is shorter than and 22 of Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No that fixed for maize by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2637/70 (4 ) of 23 December 1970 on special detailed 435 /71 , that Regulation should be repealed ; rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products , as last amended by Regula­ tion ( EEC ) No 1603 /72 (5 ) ; whereas a derogation Whereas in order to know what quantities the ex­ from that period was provided for in respect of port trade has undertaken to supply, the Commis­ maize by Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No 435 / sion must, for the purpose of achieving a well-organ­ 71 ( 6 ) of 26 February 1971 ; ized market, have as soon as possible a complete list of export licences actually issued ; Whereas in addition to the period of validity laid down in Articles 21 and 22, Article 23 of Regulation ( EEC ) " No 2637/70 provides for a special period for Whereas exports in connection with invitations to certain products in connection with invitations to tender opened by the intervention agencies are not tender opened by importing third countries ; only limited by quantity but depend also on a mini­ mum selling price being fixed 3 whereas, therefore, Whereas the purpose of the periods of validity cur­ such exports will not upset the balance of the inter­ rently in force as regards both basic and processed nal market ; whereas the normal period of validity products is in particular to facilitate the disposal of laid down in Article 21 ( 1 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No Community surplus production ; whereas on a firm 2637/70 can thus be maintained for licences applied market which is likely in the future to show a deficit for under Article 5 (5 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No such a period may nevertheless disrupt the proper 376/70 ( 7 ) of 27 February 1970 laying down the functioning of the common organization of the mar­ procedure and conditions for the disposal of cereals kets in cereals and rice : held by the intervention agencies, as last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2198 / 72 ( 8 ) ;

(») OJ No 117, 19 . 6 . 1967, p . 2269 /67 . ( 4 ) OJ No L 264 , 23 . 11 . 1972 , p . 1 . (s ) OJ No 174 , 31 . 7 . 1967, p . 1 . ( 4 ) OJ No L 283 , 29 . 12 . 1970 , p . 15 . (•') OJ No L 170 , 28 . 7 . 1972 , p . 6 . ( 7 ) Of No L 47, 28 . 2 . 1970 , p. 49 . («) OJ No L 48 , 27 . 2 . 1971 , p . 72 . n OJ No L 235 , 17. 10 . 1972 , p. 8 .

20. 1 . 73 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 17/23

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regula­ be valid from its date of issue within the meaning of tion are in accordance with the Opinion of the Man­ Article 8 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 1373/70 until agement Committee for Cereals ; the end of the third following month.

3 . Paragraph 1 shall not apply to export licences applied for under Article 5 (5 ) of Regulation (EEC) HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : No 376/70 .

Article1¶

1 . By way of derogation from Articles 21 ( 1 ) and The application of Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) 22 ( 1 ) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2637/70, an No 2637/70 is suspended. export licence for the products specified therein, ap­ plied for after this Regulation enters into force, shall Article 3 be valid from its date of issue within the meaning of Article 8 ( 1 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No 1373 /70 until Regulation (EEC) No 435/71 is repealed. the end of the second following month. Article 4 2. By way of derogation from Articles 21 (2 ) and (3) and 22 (3 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 2637/70, an This Regulation shall enter into force on the day fol­ export licence for the products specified therein, ap­ lowing its publication in the Official Journal of the plied for after this Regulation enters into force, shall European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 19 January 1973 .

For the Commission

The President

François-Xavier ORTOLI