Commission Regulation (EC) No 1707/2001
of 29 August 2001
amending the import duties in the cereals sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1666/2000(2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2235/2000(4), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The import duties in the cereals sector are fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1656/2001(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1682/2001(6).
(2) Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 provides that if during the period of application, the average import duty calculated differs by EUR 5 per tonne from the duty fixed, a corresponding adjustment is to be made. Such a difference has arisen. It is therefore necessary to adjust the import duties fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1656/2001,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1656/2001 are hereby replaced by Annexes I and II to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 August 2001.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 29 August 2001.