COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1725/92 of 30 June 1992 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for supplying the Azores and Madeira with products from the pigmeat sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 (1), of 1992, introducing specific measures for the Azores and Madeira concerning certain agricultural products; and in particular Article 10 hereof,
Whereas in application of Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, it is necessary to determine for the pigmeat sector and for the 1992/93 marketing year, on the one hand, the quantities of meat and processed products of the forecast supply balance for Madeira which benefit from an exemption for the levy on direct imports from third countries or from an aid for deliveries originating from the rest of the Community, and on the other hand, the quantities of pure-bred breeding animals originating in the Community which benefit from an aid with a view to developing the potential for production in the Azores and Madeira;
Whereas it is appropriate to fix the amount of the aids referred to above for the supply to the archipelagos, on the one hand, in meat and, on the other hand, of breeding animals originating in the rest of the Community; whereas these aids must be fixed taking into account in particular the costs of supply from the world market, conditions due to the geographical situation of the archipelagos and the basis of the current prices on export to third countries for the animals or products concerned;
Whereas the common detailed implementing rules for the supply regime for the Azores and Madeira for certain agricultural products were laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92 (2); whereas it is appropriate to lay down complementary implementing rules adjusted in the light of current commercial practices in the pigmeat sector in particular regarding the duration of the validity of import certificates and the aid, the amount of the securities ensuring compliance with their obligations by operators;
Whereas with view to efficiently managing the supply regime, it is necessary to provide for a time limit for the making of requests for certificates and a period of reflection for the delivery of the latter;
Whereas in application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the supply regime is applicable from 1 July 1992; whereas it is necessary to provide for application of the detailed implementing rules from the same date;
Whereas the measures provided for in the present regulation are in conformity with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the quantities of the forecast supply balance for Madeira with products from the pigmeat sector which benefit from the exoneration from the import levy on products coming from third countries or which benefit from Community aid are fixed in Annex I.
Article 2
1. The aid provided for in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 for products included in the forecast supply balance and which come from the Community market is fixed in Annex II.
2. Products benefitting from the aid are specified in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 (1) and in particular Annex VII.
Article 3
The aid provided for in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 for the supply to the Azores and Madeira of pure-bred breeding pigs originating from the Community as well as the number of animals which benefit from it are fixed in Annex III.
Article 4
Portugal shall designate the competent authority for:
(a) the delivery of import certificates;
(b) the delivery of the aid certificate provided for in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92;
(c) the payment of the aid to the operators concerned.
Article 5
The provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/92 shall apply.
Article 6
1. Requests for certificates shall be presented to the competent authority during the first five working days of every month. A request for a certificate shall only be valid if:
(a) it does not exceed the maximum quantity available for each group of products published by Portugal;
(b) before the expiry of the period provided for the presentation of requests for certificates, the proof has been provided that the interested party has lodged a security of ECU 30 per 100 kg.
2. Certificates shall be delivered on the 10th working day of every month.
Article 7
1. The duration of validity of import certificates shall expire on the last day of the month following that of their delivery.
2. The duration of validity of the aid certificates shall expire on the last day of the second month following that of their delivery.
Article 8
The payment of aid provided for in Article 2 and 3 shall be made for quantities actually supplied.
Article 9
The amount of aid referred to in Articles 2 and 3 shall be altered when the market situation makes this necessary.
Article 10
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 30 June 1992.