31994R3158

22 . 12. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 332/43

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3158/94 of 21 December 1994 suspending advance fixing of the import levy for rice

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, whereas the advance fixing of the import levy for cereals should therefore be suspended with immediate effect, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION of 21 June 1976 on the common organization "of the market in rice ('), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No Article 1 1 869/94 (2), and in particular Article 13 (7) thereof, Advance fixing of the import levy for the products Whereas Article 13 (7) of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 referred to in Article 1 (a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) provides that the provisions concerning advance fixing of No 1418/76 is hereby suspended from 22 to 23 the levy may be suspended if the market situation shows December 1994. that the application of such provisions will or is likely to cause difficulties ; Article 2 Whereas in view of the uncertainty reigning on the markets, there is a danger that the continuation of the This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 December present system could give rise to speculative operations ; 1994.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1994.

For the Commission Rene STEICHEN Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1 . (2) OJ No L 197, 30. 7. 1994, p. 7.