Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 of 12 July 1993 on the application of the system of import licences for garlic imported from third countries
Modified by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1662/94of 8 July 1994amending Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 on the application of the system of import licences for garlic imported from third countries, 31994R1662, July 9, 1994
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1047/2001of 30 May 2001introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin and establishing the method for managing tariff quotas for garlic imported from third countries, 32001R1047, May 31, 2001
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93of 12 July 1993on the application of the system of import licences for garlic imported from third countriesTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetablesOJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1., as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 746/93OJ No L 77, 31. 3. 1993, p. 14., and in particular Article 22b thereof,Whereas Article 22b of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 provides for the possibility of introducing a system of import licences for certain products which prove to be sensitive and which are imported in relatively large quantities;Whereas traditional import flows of garlic are rising sharply and as a consequence measures should be adopted for imports of that product to be monitored closely;Whereas the most suitable means of achieving that objective is to introduce a system of import licences requiring a set period to elapse between the submission of the application and the actual issuance of the licence and entailing the lodging of a security reflecting the value of the product, in order to ensure compliance by operators with their obligations; whereas the term of validity of licences must take account of the features of the market for the product concerned;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural productsOJ No L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1., as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2101/92OJ No L 210, 25. 7. 1992, p. 18., should apply;Whereas the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: