COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1730/93 of 30 June 1993 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1724/92 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the Canary Islands with products from the pigmeat sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 introducing specific measures for the Canary Islands concerning certain agricultural products (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92 (2), and in particular Articles 3 (4) and 4 (4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1724/92 of 30 June 1992 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the Canary Islands with products from the pigmeat sector (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1155/93 (4), fixes for the period 1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993, on the one hand, the quantities of products from the pigmeat sector of the forecast supply balance which benefit from an exemption in respect of the levy on direct imports from third countries or from Community aid, and on the other hand, the quantities of pure-bred breeding animals originating in the Community which benefit from an aid with a view to developing the potential for production in the archipelago of the Canaries; whereas the said quantities for the pigmeat sector should be determined for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994, taking account of local production and traditional trade flows, and to amend the aid amount so as to ensure that the proportion of products supplied from the Community is preserved; whereas, in the light of experience, the time limits for the submission and issue of licences and certificates, the duration of their validity and the amount of the security to be lodged by interested parties should be altered;

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 1724/92 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 2 (1) is replaced by the following:

'1. The aid provided for in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 for products included in the forecast supply balance and which come from the Community market is fixed in Annex II in such a way as to preserve the proportion of products supplied from the Community, taking account of traditional trade flows.';

2. Article 6 is amended as follows:

(a) in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, 'during the first five working days' is replaced by 'during the first 10 working days';

(b) in paragraph 1 (b), 'ECU 30' is replaced by 'ECU 5';

(c) in paragraph 2, 'the 10th working day' is replaced by 'the 15th working day';

3. Article 7 is replaced by the following:

'Article 7

The duration of validity of the licences and certificates shall expire on the 90th day following that of their issue.';

4. Annexes I, II and III are replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1993.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 June 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(2) OJ No L 378, 23. 12. 1992, p. 23.

(3) OJ No L 179, 1. 7. 1992, p. 90.

(4) OJ No L 117, 13. 5. 1993, p. 9.

ANNEX

'ANNEX I

Forecast supply balance for the Canary Islands regarding products from the pigmeat sector for the period from 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994

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Amounts of aid granted for products referred to in Annex I and coming from the Community market

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Supply in the Canary Islands of pure-bred breeding pigs originating in the Community for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994

(1) Inclusion in this sub-position is subject to the conditions provided for by the Community provisions which regulate the matter.'