24. 7. 98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 208/21 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1595/98 of 23 July 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 laying down the detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the ACP countries or the overseas countries and territories (OCT) and laying down specific detailed rules on the partial reimbursement of import duties levied on rice originating in the ACP countries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to the Council Regulation of 20 July 1998 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) ('), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 (3 lays down the detailed implementing rules for imports of rice originating in the ACP countries or in overseas countries and territories (OCT); whereas, following the Council’s adoption of the Regulation, which implements the amendments to the arrangements governing imports from the ACP countries as a result of the mid-term review of the Fourth Lomé Convention, Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 should be amended accordingly; Whereas Article 13 of the Regulation provides for a further reduction in the customs duty applicable to rice originating in the ACP countries; whereas that reduction is subject to the levying by the exporting ACP country of an export charge equal to the amount of the reduction in the customs duty; whereas, pursuant to Article 34 of that Regulation, the reduction is to apply from 1 January 1996; Whereas the partial reimbursement of import duties resulting from the reduction in duties applicable from 1 January 1996 is to be carried out in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (°), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/97 (%), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (°), as last amended by Regula- tion (EC) No 75/98 (%, yet published in the Official Journal. L 351, 23. 12. 1997, p. 22. L 302, 19. 10. 1992, p. 1. L 17, 21. 1. 1997, p. 1. L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1 L 7, 13. 1. 1998, p. 3. Whereas, in the interests of clarity and administrative convenience, the method for calculating the amount of the reimbursement should be specified; whereas the certi- ficate to be presented to establish that the export charge of the country of origin has been levied, for the purpose of applying Article 880 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, should also be specified; Whereas experience shows that the intervals at which the Member States forward information on the quantities released for free circulation under these import arrange- ments should be adapted; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Regulation (EC) No 2603/97 is hereby amended as follows: 1. Article 2(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. As regards the quantity of 125 000 tonnes of rice, in husked rice equivalent, falling within CN codes 1006 10 21 to 1006 10 98, 1006 20 and 1006 30 laid down in Article 14(1) of the Council Regulation of 20 July 1998, licences for imports at a reduced rate of customs duty shall be issued each year under the fol- lowing tranches: — January: 41 668 tonnes, — May: 41 666 tonnes, — September: 41 666 tonnes.’; 2. Article 3(1) is replaced by the following: ‘1. As regards the quantity of 20 000 tonnes of broken rice falling within CN code 1006 40 00 laid down in Article 14(1) of the Council Regulation of 20 July 1998, licences for imports at a reduced rate of customs duty shall be issued each year under the fol- lowing tranches: — January: 10 000 tonnes, — May: 10 000 tonnes, — September: —.;