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of5November1992
laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific aid arrangements for the continued
cultivationofvinesfortheproductionofqualitywinespsrintheCanaryislands
(OJ L 321, 6.11.1992, p. 16)
Amended by:
OfficialJournal
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COMMISSIONREGULATION(EEC)No 3234/92
of5November1992
laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific aid
arrangements for the continued cultivation of vines for the pro-
ductionofqualitywinespsrintheCanaryislands
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European EconomicCommunity,
Having regard to CouncilRegul ation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June
1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regardto certain agricultural products (
1), and in particular Article 19 (3)
thereof,
Having regard to CouncilRegul ation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June
1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates tobe applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (
2), as
last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (3), and in particular
Article 12 thereof,
Whereas Article 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 introduces a sys-
tem of aid per hectare for the continued cultivation of vines for theproduction of quality wines psr in the traditional production areas in
the Canary Islands; whereas provision should be made for the detailed
rules necessary to administer that scheme and for verifying compli-ance with the conditions laid down by the Council; whereas thedetailed rules must cover the information which is to appear in aidapplications to permit in particular areas under such vines to be identi-fied and checks to be carried out;
Whereas the measures provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92
apply from 1 July 1992; whereas provision should be made for theapplication of detailed rules laid down in this Regulation to applyfrom that date;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The flat-rate aid per hectare for the continued cultivation of vines for
the production of quality wine psr provided for in Article 19 of Regu-
lation (EEC) No 1601/92 shall be granted on application by wine-
growers or groups or organizations of wine-growers in respect of areasunder vine varieties suitable for the production of quality wines psrwhich:
(a) have been fully cultivated and harvested and are subjected to all
normalcul tivation work;
(b) have been covered by harvest and production declarations as pro-
vided for in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3929/87 (
4);
(c) comply with the maximum yields laid down by the Member State
as referred to in Article 19 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92.
Article 2
1. Applications for aid per hectare shall be lodged by the party
concerned with the competent authority during the period laid downby the latter and by no later than 15 May of each year in respect of
(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.
(2) OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 1.
(3) OJ No L 201, 31. 7. 1990, p. 9.
(4) OJ No L 369, 29. 12. 1987, p. 59.
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the following wine year. However, for the 1992/93 wine year, applica-
tions shall be submitted by 15 January 1993 at the latest.
2. Aid applications shall state at least the following:
(a) the name, first name and address of the wine-grower or group or
organization of winegrowers;
(b) the areas cultivated for the production of quality wines psr in hec-
tares and areas with the land register reference to those areas or areference recognized as equivalent by the body responsible forverifying such areas;
(c) the grape variety used;
(d) the estimated production.
Article 3
After ascertaining that the harvest has taken place and determining the
yields of the areas concerned, the Member State shall pay the aid
before 1 Aprilof the wine year in respect of which the aid is granted.
Article 4
The Member State in question shall notify the Commission by 30
Aprilof the areas which have been covered by aid appl ications and in
respect of which aid has actually been paid.
Article 6
1. Spain shall verify the accuracy of the information provided in
support of aid applications by enquiries and on-the-spot inspections.
2. Where aid has been paid unduly, the competent authorities shall
recover the amounts paid plus interest accruing from the date of pay-
ment of the aid untilits actualrecovery. The rate of interest appl yingshall be that in force for similar recovery operations under nationallaw.
3. Aid recovered and any interest due shall be paid to the paying
agencies or bodies and deducted by the latter from expendituredefrayed by the European Guidance and Guarantee Fund in proportion
to the Community contribution.
Article 7
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in
theOfficial Journal of the European Communities .
It shall apply from 1 July 1992.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States.▼
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