31974R1713

3 . 7 . 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 180 / 23

REGULATION ( EEC ) No 1713 / 74 OF THE COMMISSION of 2 July 1974 extending the temporary suspension of the advance fixing of export refunds for certain milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN be fixed in advance , in the short term , for quantities COMMUNITIES , considerably in excess of the quantities which might be expected under more normal conditions ; whereas Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European such exports could lead to unnecessary expenditure Economic Community ; for the Community in the months ahead ; Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC) No Whereas, given the difficulties outlined above , the 804/ 68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­ best course would seem to be to extend the period of tion of the market in milk and milk products , as last suspension of the advance fixing of export refunds for amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 662/ 74 (2 ) ; the products in question after the period laid down in Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC) No Regulation ( EEC) No 1 642/ 74 (5 ) of 26 June 1974 ; 876 /68 ( 3 ) of 28 June 1968 laying down general rules Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation for granting export refunds on milk and milk are in accordance with the Opinion of the Manage­ products and criteria for fixing the amount of such ment Committee for Milk and Milk Products , refunds , as last amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 2429 / 72 (4 ), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 5 (4) thereof ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

Whereas the present situation on the international market for products falling within subheading 04.02 Article 1 of the Common Customs Tariff is characterized by The advance fixing of export refunds for products uncertainty as to price and to short and medium term falling within subheading 04.02 of the Common availabilities ; Customs Tariff shall remain suspended after 2 July Whereas, under existing trade arrangements of these until 12 July inclusive . products the refund can be fixed in advance for exports to be effected during the period of validity of Articlc 2 the export licence ; whereas there is a danger that, if . existing arrangements are adhered to, refunds could This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 July 1974.

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

Done at Brussels , 2 July 1974 .

lor the Commission

P. J. LARD1NOIS Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 . (-') OJ No L 85, 29 . 3 . 1974 , p. 51 . ('•) 0 | No L 155 , 3 . 7 . 1968 , p. 1 . (4) O'l No L 264, 23 . II . 1972, p. 1 . . (») OJ No L 173, 28 . 6 . 1974, p. 74.