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THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal(1), and in particular Article 33(12) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 32/82 of 7 January 1982 laying down the conditions for granting special export refunds for beef and veal(2) has been substantially amended several times(3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.
(2) Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 laid down general rules for granting export refunds and criteria for fixing the amount thereof.
(3) On account of the market situation in the Community and the scope for selling certain products of the beef and veal sector which may be the object of intervention purchases, it is appropriate to lay down the conditions under which special refunds may be granted for export of such products when they are intended for certain third countries with a view to reducing intervention purchases.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).
OJ L 4, 8.1.1982, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1713/2006 (OJ L 321, 21.11.2006, p. 11).
See Annex II.