Commission Regulation (EC) No 1373/2000

of 28 June 2000

establishing the forecast supply balance of the Canary Islands for products of the processed fruit and vegetable sector for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) 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 Regulation (EC) No 1305/2000(2), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities of certain processed fruit and vegetable products in the forecast supply balance, falling within CN codes 2007 99 and 2008 and qualifying for exemption from duty on imports from third countries or for aid for consignments from the rest of the Community, should be determined.

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2790/94(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1620/1999(4), lays down common rules for the application of the arrangements for the supply of certain agricultural products to the Canary Islands.

(3) Pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the supply arrangements apply from 1 July. As a result, provision should be made for this Regulation to apply immediately.

(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Processed Fruit and Vegetables,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. For the purpose of applying Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities covered by the forecast supply balance of processed fruit and vegetable products qualifying for exemption from duty on imports from third countries or for Community aid shall be as set out in the Annex.

2. Without prejudice to a revision of the supply balance during the period concerned, the quantities laid down for the various products listed in Part II of the Annex may be exceeded by up to 20 % provided that the overall quantity is not exceeded.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 148, 22.6.2000, p. 15.

(3) OJ L 296, 17.11.1994, p. 23.

(4) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 19.

ANNEX

Forecast supply balance of the Canary Islands for products of the processed fruit and vegetable sector for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001

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Amendments and corrections
June 30, 2001	See Annex
July 1, 2000	Application - See Art 2
June 29, 2000	Entry into force - Date pub. See Art 2