Commission Regulation (EC) No 1885/1999 of 31 August 1999 on the issuing of A1 export licences for fruit and vegetables
L 231/32 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 1. 9. 1999 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1885/1999 of 31 August 1999 on the issuing of A1 export licences for fruit and vegetables THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 of 14 November 1996 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1303/1999 (2), and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, (1) Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1304/ 1999 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1504/ 1999 (4), for which A1 export licences, other than those requested in the context of food aid, may be issued; the quantities sets (2) Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96 sets the conditions under which special measures may be taken by the Commission with a view to avoiding an overrun of the quantities for which A1 licences may be issued; (3) Whereas the Commission has that received information reduced or which indicates increased by the quantities referred to in Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2190/96, would be exceeded if A1 those quantities, restriction for licences were issued without shelled almonds and shelled hazelnuts in response to applica- tions submitted since 27 August 1999; whereas, there- fore, percentages should be fixed for the issuing of licences for quantities applied for on 27 August 1999 and applications for A1 licences submitted later in that application period should be rejected, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 A1 export licences for shelled almonds and shelled hazelnuts for which applications were submitted on 27 August 1999 pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1304/1999 shall be issued for 62,1 % for shelled almonds and 1,4 % for shelled hazelnuts of the quantities applied for. Applications for A1 export licences submitted after 27 August 1999 and before 9 September 1999 for these products shall be rejected. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1999. Article 2 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 31 August 1999. For the Commission Karel VAN MIERT Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 292, 15. 11. 1996, p. 12. (2) OJ L 155, 22. 6. 1999, p. 29. (3) OJ L 155, 22. 6. 1999, p. 30. (4) OJ L 175, 10. 7. 1999, p. 5