COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1067/98 of 26 May 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 1248/97 establishing the forecast supply balance of the Canary Islands for products of the processed fruit and vegetable sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1248/97 (3) establishes the forecast supply balance for processed fruit and vegetables for the Canary Islands for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998; whereas that balance can be revised; whereas the quantities fixed for certain products are in the process of being completely exhausted; whereas it therefore appears necessary to increase the quantities of certain products for the current marketing year, on the basis of the updated requirements of the Canary Islands;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1248/97 is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto.

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 Brussels, 26 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 173, 1. 7. 1997, p. 88.

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