Commission Regulation (EC) No 2033/2001

of 17 October 2001

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 on detailed rules for the application of the specific supply measures for Madeira as regards olive oil and establishing the forecast supply balance

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the Azores and Madeira and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (Poseima)(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 of 22 July 1992 on detailed rules for the application of the specific supply measures for Madeira as regards olive oil and establishing the forecast supply balance(2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2353/2000(3), establishes the forecast supply balance for olive oil for Madeira for the period 1 November 2000 to 31 October 2001.

(2) In order that future forecast supply balances can be drawn up on the basis of the calendar year and to avoid any interruption in the specific supply arrangements in force, the supply balance should be drawn up for the period 1 November 2001 to 31 December 2001.

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 2026/92 is amended as follows:

1. The first subparagraph of Article 1(1) is replaced by the following: "Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1453/2001, the quantities of olive oil covered by the forecast supply balance which qualify for exemption from duties on imports from third countries or for Community aid shall be those shown in the Annex."

2. The Annex is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 November 2001.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 October 2001.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 26.

(2) OJ L 207, 23.7.1992, p. 18.

(3) OJ L 272, 25.10.2000, p. 8.

ANNEX

Forecast supply balance for olive oil for Madeira for the period 1 November 2001 to 31 December 2001

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