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31 . 7 . 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 207/35

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1902/76 of 30 July 1976 amending for the seventh time Regulation ( EEC) No 2042/75 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Article 1 Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No Article 12 ( 1 ) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 is 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organiza­ amended to read as follows : tion of the market in cereals ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1 143/76 (2), and in particular '(b) three units of account per metric ton for Article 12 (2) thereof, import licences in respect of products for which the import levy is fixed in advance, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2042/ 75 with the exception of import certificates for of 25 July 1975 on special detailed rules for the appli­ products falling within subheading 10.05 B cation of the system of import and export licences for and heading No 10.07 of the Common cereals and rice (3), as last amended by Regulation Customs Tariff for which the rate of security (EEC) No 1381 /76 (4), provided for a period of validity is six units of account per metric ton .' of 30 days for import licences for feed grains ; Whereas following the drought in several regions of the Community there has been a drop in the availa­ Article 2 bility of fodder supplies and an increase in prices ; whereas to deal with this situation imports of certain Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2042/75 is amended feed grains should be facilitated by extending the as follows : period of validity of import licences therefor ; whereas this increase may be greater in the short term in view — from the date of entry into force of this Regulation of the supply situation at the beginning of the until 31 August 1976, as shown in Annex I to this Regulation , 1976/77 marketing year ; Whereas with an increased period of validity of — with effect from 1 September 1976 , as shown in import licences the levy can be fixed in advance for a Annex II to this Regulation . longer period ; whereas any ensuing risks to the management of the market may be reduced by increasing the security to be deposited to obtain the Article 3 licence ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­ publication in the Official Journal of the European ment Committee for Cereals, Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 1976 . For the Commission P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975 , p . 1 . (2) OJ No L 130, 19 . 5 . 1976, p . 1 . (3) OJ No L 213 , 11 . 8 . 1975, p . 5 . (4) OJ No L 156, 17 . 6 . 1976, p. 16.

No L 207/36 Official Journal of the European Communities 31 . 7 . 76

ANNEX I

PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF IMPORT LICENCES

A. For cereals

CCT Description of goods Period of validity heading No

10.01 A Common wheat and mesiin 45 days 10.02 Rye \ 10.03 Barley > 30 davs 10.04 Oats j 10.05 B Maize other than hybrid maize for ^ Until the end of the second sowing r month following that of 10.07 Buckwheat, millet, canary seed and grain \ issue sorghum ; other cereals '

10.01 B Durum wheat 30 days 11.01 A Wheat or mesiin flour \ 11.01 B Rye flour > 60 days 1 1 .02 A I Wheat groats and meal (common wheat ) and durum wheat)

Other products listed in Article 1 of Until the end of the fourth Regulation ( EEC) No 2727/ 75 month following that of issue

B. For rice

10.06 A I a) Round grain paddy rice \ 10.06 A II a) Round grain husked rice f 45 days (') 10.06 B I a) Round grain semi-milled rice 1 10.06 B II a) Round grain wholly milled rice /

10.06 A I b) Long grain paddy rice \ 10.06 A II b) Long grain husked rice f 45 days (') 10.06 B I b) Long grain semi-milled rice I 10.06 B Π b) Long grain wholly milled rice J

10.06 C Broken rice Until the end of the third month following that of issue 11.01 F Rice flour \ 11.02 A VI Rice groats and meal j Flaked rice \ Until the end of the fourth 1 1.02 E II e) 1 f month following that of 1 1 .02 F VI Rice pellets V issue 11.08 A II Rice starch /

(') For imports originating in and coming from Zone VII , as specified in the Annex to Commission Regulation ( EEC) No 306/76 (OJ No L 38 , 13 . 2. 1976, p. 14), the period of validity of the licence shall extend until the end of the second month following that of issue .

31 . 7 . 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 207/37

ANNEX II

PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF IMPORT LICENCES

A. For cereals

CCT Description oí goods Period of validity heading No

10.01 A Common wheat and mesiin 45 days

10.02 Rye ) 10.03 Barley > 30 days 10.04 Oats ) 10.05 B Maize other than hybrid maize for \ sowing r 60 days 10.07 Buckwheat, millet, canary seed and grain \ sorghum ; other cereals '

10.01 B Durum wheat 30 days 11.01 A Wheat or mesiin flour ) 11.01 B Rye flour > 60 days 1 1 .02 A I Wheat groats and meal (common wheat ) and durum wheat)

Other products listed in Article 1 of Until the end of the fourth Regulation ( EEC) No 2727/ 75 month following that of issue

B. For rice

10.06 A I a) Round grain paddy rice j 10.06 A 11 a) Round grain husked rice r 45 days (') 10.06 B I a) Round grain semi-milled rice y 10.06 B II a) Round grain wholly milled rice /

10.06 A 1 b) Long grain paddy rice \ 10.06 A II b) Long grain husked rice f 45 days (') 10.06 B I b) Long grain semi-milled rice i 10.06 B II b) Long grain wholly milled rice J

10.06 C Broken rice Until the end of the third month following that of issue 11.01 F Rice flour \ 11 .02 A VI Rice groats and meal I Flaked rice \ Until the end of the fourth 11.02 E II e) 1 month following that of 1 1 .02 F VI Rice pellets y issue 11.08 A II Rice starch J

(*) For imports originating in and coming from Zone VII, as specified in the Annex to Commission Regulation ( EEC) No 306/76 (OJ No L 38, 13 . 2. 1976, p. 14), the period of validity of the licence shall extend until the end of the second month following that of issue .