Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals^f1, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1579/86^f2, and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 of 28 April 1981 laying down general rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80 concerning certain products not covered by Annex II to the Treaty^f3, and in particular Article 12 thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1842/81^f4, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1981/83^f5, lays down detailed rules for granting refunds adjusted in the case of cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages;

Whereas, following the change in the dates of the marketing years in. the cereals sector under Regulation (EEC) No 1579/86, the dates for the fixing and the period of applicability of the coefficients and of certain dates for notifications by Member States should be adjusted;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: