21. 7. 82 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 212/§ COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1953/82 of 6 July 1982 laying down special conditions for the export of certain cheeses to certain third countries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1183/82 (3, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 17 (4) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2931/79 of 20 December 1979 on the granting of assistance for the exportation of agricultural products which may benefit from a special import treatment in a third country (), and in particular Article 1 (2) thereof, Whereas the Austrian, Spanish and Swiss Governments subject imports of certain cheeses to special charges or arrangements to cover the difference between prices on the domestic and international markets and/or to limit the quantities imported ; Whereas, following agreements reached in GATT between the Community and those countries, certain cheeses produced in the Community are to benefit from more favourable import treatment by these coun- tries than the same products imported from other countries ; Whereas, in a spirit of administrative cooperation and in order to enable the competent departments in the countries of destination to effect customs clearance rapidly, a system of certificates to accompany the goods should be introduced ; whereas the use of such a certificate is an advantage for the exporter; whereas measures should be taken to ensure that no refunds higher than those laid down for exports to those countries are granted ; Whereas provision should be made for using the certi- ficates in respect of cheeses that are exported to Austria, Spain and Switzerland without refunds; Whereas, at present, in order to ensure exports of the cheeses concerned to Austria, Spain and Switzerland, Commission Regulations (EEC) No 1324/68 (*), (EEC) () OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. () O] No L 140, 20. 5. 1982, p. 1. () OJ No L 334, 28. 12. 1979, p. 8. () OJ No L 215, 30. 8. 1968, p. 25. No 1579/70 (%), (EEC) No 2074/73 (%) and (EEC) No 102/78 () apply ; whereas those Regulations have been amended a number of times in line with changing conditions for admission into those countries; whereas, therefore, in the interests of clarity and administrative efficiency, the Regulations in question should be consolidated and certain amendments made which experience has shown to be desirable ; Whereas, in order to allow the competent authorities time to adjust to the new requirements, a reasonable period should be allowed between the entry into force of this Regulation and its date of application ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, ) HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 At the request of an exporter, one of the certificates referred to in Article 2 shall be issued for exports to Austria, Spain and Switzerland of the cheeses there referred to. Article 2 1. For all cheeses exported to Austria, the certificate to be used shall correspond to the specimen shown in Annex L 2. For processed cheeses falling within subheading 04.04 D II of the Common Customs Tariff exported to Switzerland, the certificate to be used shall correspond to the specimen shown in Annex II A. 3. For the cheeses listed in Annex II B exported to Switzerland, the certificate to be used shall correspond " to the specimen shown in Annex II C. 4.  For the cheeses listed in Annex III A exported to Spain, the certificate to be used shall correspond to the specimen shown in Annex III B. () OJ No L 172, 5. 8. 1980, p. 26. (9 OJ No L 211, 1. 8. 1973, p. 8. () OJ No L 16, 20. 1. 1978, p. 8.