31Lastly, in order to determine the scope of the provisions at issue the aim of Regulation No 800/1999 is of the utmost importance. According to recital 63 in the preamble to that regulation, those provisions are intended to combat irregularities and notably fraud harmful to the Community budget and the penalties are designed to encourage exporters to comply with Community rules.
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