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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1700/85

of 19 June 1985

on the import system applicable in 1985 to products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in third countries which are not members of GATT

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 604/83 of 14 March 1983 on the import system applicable in 1983 to 1986 to products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff and amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 1 (d) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the quantities of manioc which may be exported to the Community in respect of 1983 by third countries which are not members of GATT under a levy of 6 % ad valorem amount to 370 000 tonnes;

Whereas the quantities of manioc imported in 1983 have been appreciably lower than the quota fixed by the Council; whereas, accordingly, a quota of 300 000 tonnes should be fixed for 1985,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For 1985 for the products falling within subheading 07.03 A of the Common Customs Tariff - manioc, arrowroot, salep and other similar roots and tubers with high starch content, excluding sweet potatoes - the import levy fixed at a maximum of 6 % ad valorem shall be limited to 300 000 tonnes for third countries of origin which are not members of GATT.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 June 1985.

For the Council

The President

G. ANDREOTTI

(1) OJ No L 72, 18. 3. 1983, p. 3.