2004/619/ECCouncil Decision of 11 August 2004 modifying the Community import regime with respect to rice

• Articles: 3

Article 1

The tariff rate for husked rice (CN code 1006 20) shall be EUR 65/tonne.

The tariff rate for milled rice (CN code 1006 30) shall be EUR 175/tonne.

Article 2

To the extent necessary to permit the full application of this Decision by 1 September 2004, the Commission may derogate from Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 3(2) of this Decision, until that Regulation is amended but at the latest until 30 June 2005.

Article 3

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Cereals instituted by Article 25 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals  ( 3 ) .

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

3.   The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.