of 14 September 2007
providing for the rejection of applications for export licences in relation to certain processed products and cereal-based compound feedingstuffs
Preamble
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals 1 ,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003 of 28 July 2003 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice 2 , and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The quantity covered by applications for advance fixing of refunds on potato starch and maize-based products is of great importance and could give rise to speculation. It has therefore been decided to reject all applications for export licences of such products made on 13 September 2007,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2003, applications for export licences with advance fixing of refunds for products falling within CN code 1108 12 00 made on 13 September 2007 shall be rejected.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 September 2007.
Final provisions
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 14 September 2007. For the Commission Jean-Luc DEMARTY Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development
1 OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78 . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 735/2007 ( OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 6 ).
2 OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12 . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1996/2006 ( OJ L 398, 30.12.2006, p. 1 ).