31975R0420

No L 47/ 22 21 . 2 . 75 Official Journal of the European Communities

REGULATION ( EEC ) No 420/ 75 OF THE COMMISSION of 20 February 1975 . extending the temporary suspension of the advance fixing of export refunds for certain milk products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN considerably in excess of the quantities which might COMMUNITIES, be expected under more normal conditions ; whereas such exports could lead to unnecessary expenditure Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European for the Community in the months ahead ; Economic Community ; Whereas, given the difficulties outlined above, the Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC) No best course would seem to be to extend the period of 804/68 (') of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­ suspension of the advance fixing of export refunds for tion of the market in milk and milk products, as last the products in question after the period laid down in amended by Regulation (EEC) No 662/74 (2 ) ; Regulation (EEC) No 396/75 (5) of 18 February 1975 ; Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation 876/68 (3 ) of 28 June 1968 laying down general rules are in accordance with the Opinion of the Manage­ for granting export refunds on milk and milk ment Committee for Milk and Milk Products, products and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2429/72 (4), and in particular the first subparagraph of HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 5 (4) thereof ;

Whereas the present situation on the international Article 1 market for products falling within subheading ex 04.02 B II of the Common Customs Tariff is character­ The advance fixing of export refunds for sweetened condensed milk falling within subheading ex 04.02 B ized by uncertainty as to price ; II, of a fat content not exceeding 9-5 % is suspended Whereas, under existing trade arrangements of these between 21 February and 2 March 1975 inclusive . products the refund can be fixed in advance for exports to be effected during the period of validity of Article 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 21 February 1975 . be fixed in advance , in the short term , for quantities

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

Done at Brussels , 20 February 1975 .

For the Commission P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 13 . (2 ) OJ No L 85, 29 . 3 . 1974, p. 51 . (3 ) OJ No L 155 , 3 . 7 . 1968 , p. 1 . (4 ) OJ No L 264, 23 . 11 . 1972, p. 1 . (5 ) OJ No L 45, 19 . 2 . 1975, p. 18 .