16. 10. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 258/15 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2828/93 of 15 October 1993 laying down common rules on verification of the use and/or destination of imported products falling within CN codes 1515 90 59 and 1515 90 99 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2046/92 (), and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof, Whereas the Annex to Regulation No 136/66/EEC lays down the descriptions and definitions of the olive oils and olive residue oils marketed within each Member State and traded between the Member States and with third coun- tries ; : Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2658/91 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 620/93 (¥, lays down the characteristics of olive oils and olive residue oils and the relevant methods of analysis; Whereas Council Regulation (EEC). No 2658/87 (%), whose Annexes I and II were last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2505/93 (%), provides that oils falling within CN codes 151590 59 and 15159099 are to be subject to import duties equal to 15 % of the customs value ; Whereas the physico-chemical characteristics of the oils falling within the abovementioned tariff heading are such as to prevent their being marketed as products accepted for marketing as olive oil; whereas, however, these characteristics may be modified simply by mixing with other oils ; whereas, therefore, to ensure that the system of levies on olive oil imports is applied correctly, measures must be taken to ensure that oils falling within CN codes 151590 59 and 151590 99 cannot be diverted from the uses to which they must be put; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3566/92 (), on the documents to be used for the purpose of imple- menting Community measures entailing verification of the use and/or destination of goods supplies the customs instruments needed in order to monitor the movement of imported oils within the Community and to prevent their () OJ No 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66. () OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 1. () OJ No L 248, 5. 9. 1991, p. 1. () O] No L 66, 18. 3. 1993, p. 29. () OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1. (9 O] No L 267, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1. () O] No L 362, 11. 12. 1992, p. 11. being diverted to uses not provided for in the agricultural legislation applicable to the sector in question ; whereas applying that Regulation in the case of imports of oils falling within CN codes 151590 59 and 1515 90 99 may reduce the risk which currently exists until the special rules for the application of the Common Customs Tariff are amended ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Commiittee for Qils and Fats, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 The placing in free circulation of oils falling within CN codes 151590 59 and 1515 90 99 shall be subject to the issue of a TS control copy in accordance with the proce- dure laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3566/92. The customs office where the customs formalities for release to free circulation are completed shall issue the T$ control copy after a security has been provided which is equal to the difference between the amount of customs duties paid and the amount of the minimum levy appli- cable, on the day on which the import declaration is accepted, to olive oil falling within CN code 1509 10 10, plus the amount of the security referred to in Article 17 of Commision Regulation (EEC) No 2677/85 (¥) appli- cable on the same date to the product. Article 2 Member States shall take all necessary steps to ensure that : — the destination and/or use of the oils is verified, — products placed in free circulation are not stored with other oils or fats. Article 3 Products placed in free circulation shall be regarded as having met the requirements concerning use and/or desti- nation where, except cases of force majeure, within 12 months : () OJ No L 254, 25. 9. 1985, p. §.