2.12. 88 Official Journai of the European Communities No L 331/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) - COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Europeén Economic Community, 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 2221/88 (2), and in particular Articles 12 (2), 15 (5), 16 (6) and 24 thereof and the corresponding provisions of the other Regulations establishing a common organization of the market in respect of agricultural products, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3183/80 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2082/87 (*) which superseded Regulation (EEC) No 193/75 (%) which in turn- - superseded Regulation (EEC) No 1373/70 (¢), lays down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products; whereas the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3183/80 have, however, been amended many times, in some cases substantially; whereas, therefore, in the interests of clarity and administrative efficiency it is advisable to consolidate the rules in question in a single text, at the same time marking certain amendments which experience has shown to be desirable; ‘Whereas the Community Regulations which introduced import and export licences provide that all imports into the Community and all exports from it are to be subject to the . production of such a licence; whereas it should therefore expressly be made clear that such licences are not required for operations which do not in the strict sense constitute imports or exports; : 1 (1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 197, 26. 7. 1983, p. 26. (*) OJ No L 338, 13. 12. 1980, p. 1. (*) O No L 195, 16. 7. 1981, p. 11. (5) OJ No L 25, 31. 1. 1975, p. 10. (6) OJ No L 150, 20. 7.'1970, p. 1. Whereas, where products are subject to the arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1999/85 of 16 July 1985 on inward processing relief arrangements (7), the competent authorities may in certain cases allow them to be put into free circulation either in the unaltered state or after processing; whereas in such cases, to ensure that the market is properly managed, an import licence should be required for products actually put into free circulation; whereas, however, where a product put into free circulation has been obtained from basic products some ‘of which have been imported from non-member countries and some of which ~have been purchased in the Comimunity, only those basic products imported from non-member countries need to be taken into consideration; Whereas the levies applicable when goods covered by inward processing arrangements are put into free circulation are determined by Regulation (EEC) No 1999/85; whereas on that account the import licence presented when the goods are put into free circulation cannot be allowed to include an advance fixing of the levy; whereas, however, the levy may be determined by tender, as is currently the case with olive oil; whereas in such cases the levy applicable will appear on the import licence; ' Whereas the object of import and export licences is the sound -administration of the market organization; whereas some transactions- involve small quantities; whereas, for the purpose of simplifying administrative procedures, it would seem desirable to provide for an exemption from the obligation to produce an import or export licence in respect of such transactions; Whereas an export licence is not required for operations to victual ships and aircraft within the Community if advance fixing of a levy or refund is not requested; whereas, since the justification is similar, this provision should also apply to deliveries to platforms and naval vessels and to victualling in third countries; whereas, for the same reasons; it would seem (7) OJ No L 188, 20. 7. 1985, p. 1.