L 57/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 5.3.1999 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 481/1999 of 4 March 1999 laying down general rules for the management of promotional programmes for certain agricultural products THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats ('), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1638/98 (%), and in particular Article 11(5) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organisation of the market in wine (°), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1627/98 (%), and in particular Article 46(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1195/90 of 7 May 1990 on measures to increase the consumption and utilisation of apples (°), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1201/90 of 7 May 1990 on measures to increase the consumption of citrus fruit (°), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1332/92 of 18 May 1992 introducing specific measures for table olives (’), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1267/ 95 (%), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2067/92 of 30 June 1992 on measures to promote and market quality beef and veal (®), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2073/92 of 30 June 1992 on promoting consumption in the Community and expanding the markets for milk and milk products (%), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2275/96 of 22 November 1996 introducing specific measures for live plants and floricultural products (''), and in particular Article 5 thereof, 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66. L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 32. L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 8. 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 53. 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 65. 145, 27. 5. 1992, p. 1. 123, 3. 6. 1995, p. 4. 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 57. 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 67. 308, 29. 11. 1996, p. 7. LLL22LLLL8 = 0.0 == Whereas Commission Regulations (EEC) No 3461/85 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1402/97 ('3, (EEC) No 2282/90 (%), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2404/96 (**), (EEC) No 3601/92 (%), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2507/94 ('), (EEC) No 1318/ 93 (*¥), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 351/ 1999 (), (EC) No 3582/93 (*), as last amended by Regula- tion (EC) No 1432/97 (*'), and (EC) No 803/98 (*?), on the promotion of grape juice, apples, citrus fruit, table olives, quality beef and veal, milk and milk products, and live plants and floricultural products respectively lay down different rules for different sectors as regards the duration of programmes, the financial management of contracts and, in particular, the terms of payment; Whereas the various rules on the implementation of promotional contracts should be harmonised in the inter- ests of sound financial management, in particular as regards the duration of the contracts; Whereas the various provisions concerning fulfilment of the commitments made must be laid down in contracts concluded between the parties concerned and the competent national authorities within a reasonable time limit on the basis of standard contracts supplied by the Commission; Whereas, in order to ensure that contracts are properly carried out, contractors should lodge a security in favour of the competent body, equal to 15 % of the Community contribution; whereas, for the same purpose, a security should be lodged if an advance payment is requested; Whereas, for the purposes of the primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20 of Commission Regula- tion (EEC) No 2220/85 (¥), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3403/93 (**), the quality beef and veal sector should, because of its special features, be distinguished from the other sectors included in the promotional programmes; 332, 10. 12. 1985, p. 22. 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 1. 205, 3. 8. 1990, p. 8. 327, 18. 12. 1996, p. 27. 366, 15. 12. 1992, p. 17. 267, 18. 10. 1994, p. 3. 132, 29. 5. 1993, p. 83. 44, 18. 2. 1999, p. 10. 326, 28. 12. 1993, p. 23. 196, 24. 7. 1997, p. S1. 115, 17. 4. 1998, p. S. 205, 3. 8. 1985, p. 5. 310, 14. 12. 1993, p. 4. LLLLLLLLeeLse S HEE STEEEEE |l onll onll anll anll el ol ol ol ol ol ol o [N} b