Commission Regulation (EC) No 1084/2004 of 9 June 2004 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 as regards the deadline for the conclusion of cultivation contracts between producers and first processors of raw tobacco for the 2004 harvest
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1084/2004of 9 June 2004derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 as regards the deadline for the conclusion of cultivation contracts between producers and first processors of raw tobacco for the 2004 harvestTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobaccoOJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2319/2003 (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 17)., and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1)Under Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2848/98 of 22 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 as regards the premium scheme, production quotas and the specific aid to be granted to producer groups in the raw tobacco sectorOJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 17. Regulation last amended by the Act of Accession of 2003. cultivation contracts must be concluded, except in cases of force majeure, by 30 May. Pending the adoption of new support arrangements for raw tobacco under Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmersOJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 864/2004 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 48)., producers and first processors have been unable to conclude cultivation contracts before the deadline. That deadline should therefore be postponed for the 2004 harvest.(2)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Tobacco,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: