7.3.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 62/29 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 582/92 of 6 March 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application, in respect of potato starch, of the import arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreement concluded between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and the Republic of Poland, on the other THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 518/92 of 27 February 1992 on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and the Republic of Poland, of the one part ('), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (), and in particular Article 12 (2) thereof, Whereas the Association Agreement between the Euro- pean Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and Poland, on the other, was signed on 16 December 1991; whereas, pending the entry into force of that Agreement, the Community has decided to apply with effect from 1 March 1992, an interim agreement to be concluded with the said country, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Interim Agreement’ ; Whereas the Agreement referred to above made provision for a reduction in the import levy on potato starch falling within CN code 1108 1300 up to a certain quantity; whereas, however, Protocol 7 thereof provided that the quantities originating in Poland for which import licences were issued as part of the generalized preferences scheme are to be deducted from the said quantities; * Whereas, while bearing in mind the provisions of the Interim Agreement designed to ensure the origin of the product, it should be provided that the management of the said scheme is ensured via import licences ; whereas, to this end, provision should be made, in particular, for details relating to the submission of the applications and for the information relating to the importation of the products in question to be shown on the applications and licences, notwithstanding Articles 8 and 21 of Commis- sion Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 for 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the applica- () OJ No L 56, 29. 2. 1992, p. 3. () OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. () OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28. tion of the system of import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates for agricultural products (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1599/90 (°); Whereas it should also be provided that import licences are issued following a review period and to the extent to be determined, where necessary, by the Commission ; Whereas sound management of the arrangement demands that, notwithstarding Article 12 of Commission Regula- tion (EEC) No 891/89 of 5 April 1989 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 337/92 (), the security for import licences issued under the arrangement be set at ECU 25 per tonne; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 Imports into the Community, as part of the arrangement provided for in Article 14 (2) of the Interim Agreement, of the products falling within CN code 1108 13 00, origi- nating in Poland, set out in the Annex, shall be subject to the submission of an import licence under the provision of this Regulation. Products shall be released for free circulation in the Community on submission of the EUR. 1 licence to be issued by the competent Polish authorities in accordance with Protocol No 4 of the Interim Agreement. Article 2 1. Applications for import licences relating to the fixed quantity laid down by Regulation (EEC) No 3588/91 may be lodged with the competent authorities of any Member State on the first working day of the week before 1 p.m. Belgian time. () OJ No L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1. ) O] No L 151, 15. 6. 1990, p. 29. 9 OJ No L 94, 7. 4. 1989, p. 13. () OJ No L 36, 13. 2. 1992, p. 15.