COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 606/86

of 28 February 1986

laying down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to milk products imported into Spain from the Community of Ten

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THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 83 (1) and 84 (3) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism applicable to trade (1), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 574/86 (2), laid down detailed rules for applying the supplementary trade mechanism to all the agricultural sectors; whereas specific provisions should be laid down for milk and milk products;

Whereas provision should be made, on the basis of the forward estimate for the products in question referred to in Article 83 (1) of the Act of Accession, for the fixing of indicative ceilings for imports into Spain from the Community of Ten; whereas in view of the possibilities of an increase in consumption of milk products in Spain, the ceilings applicable to the products in question should be fixed at levels higher than the 'guide` quantities;

Whereas for practical reasons the ceilings should be fixed for the calendar year rather than the marketing year;

Whereas the 'guide` quantities should be broken down by month to ensure regular supplies to the Spanish market; whereas the 'guide` quantity should also be broken down for milk and cream, other than in small packages, in the light of the potential outlets for those products on the Spanish market;

Whereas as regards cheese falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs Tariff the 'guide` quantity should also be broken down by category to take account of consumer habits in Spain;

Whereas the quantities that may be the subject of the STM licences, the period of validity of such licences and the amount of the securities for each group of products should be fixed in such a way as to ensure the smooth operation of the system;

Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products failed to deliver an opinion within the period specified by its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. The indicative ceilings referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 83 (1) of the Act of Accession shall be as shown in the Annex for the period 1 March to 31 December 1986.

2. For the purposes of fixing and applying the indicative ceilings, the marketing year shall correspond to the calendar year.

Article 2

1. For the period 1 March to 31 December 1986 the 'guide` quantities referred to in Article 84 of the Act of Accession shall be broken down as follows:

(a) as regards milk and cream falling within heading No 04.01 of the Common Customs Tariff other than in immediate packings of a net capacity of 2,5 kg or less:

- March 1986: 25 000 tonnes,

- April 1986: 20 000 tonnes,

- May 1986: 15 000 tonnes,

- June 1986: 5 000 tonnes,

- July 1986: 5 000 tonnes,

- August 1986: 5 000 tonnes,

- September 1986: 15 000 tonnes,

- October 1986: 20 000 tonnes,

- November 1986: 25 000 tonnes,

- December 1986: 25 000 tonnes;

(b) as regards the other products, at the rate of one-tenth per month.

2. The 'guide` quantities for the years 1987, 1988 and 1989 shall be broken down by month at the rate of one-twelfth of the total quantity.

However, for the products referred to in paragraph 1 (a) the 'guide` quantities shall be broken down by month in the light of the seasonal absorption capacity of the Spanish market for those products.

3. As regards cheese falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs Tariff the 'guide` quantity referred to in Article 84 of the Act of Accession shall be broken down by category.

For the period 1 March to 31 December 1986 the breakdown shall be as follows:

1. Emmentaler, Gruyère: 1 850 tonnes,

2. Blue-veined cheese: 2 670 tonnes,

3. Processed cheese: 800 tonnes,

4. Parmigiano Regiano: 100 tonnes,

5. Havarti: 900 tonnes,

6. Other: 7 680 tonnes.

Article 3

1. The quantities covered by STM licence applications may not exceed the quantity available and may not be less than:

- 100 tonnes for products falling within heading No 04.01 other than in immediate packings of a net capacity of 2,5 kg or less,

- 10 tonnes for products falling within heading No 04.01 in immediate packings of a net capacity of 2,5 kg or less,

- 1 tonne for products falling within heading Nos 04.02, 04.03 and 04.04.

2. The period of validity of the STM licences shall not extend beyond the end of the month following that in which the licence application was lodged.

Article 4

The amount of the security referred to in Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 shall be as follows for the products listed in the Annex:

- 4 ECU/100 kg for products falling within heading No 04.01,

- 6 ECU/100 kg for products falling within heading No 04.02,

- 15 ECU/100 kg for products falling within heading No 04.03,

- 15 ECU/100 kg for products falling within heading No 04.04.

Article 5

1. When sending the notification referred to in the third subparagraph of Article 6 (3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 574/86 Member States shall list cheese falling within heading No 04.04 of the Common Customs Tariff by the categories given in Article 2 (3).

2. Spain shall notify the Commission of the quantities of products, whether or not subject to'guide` quantities, actually imported, broken down by product and, where appropriate, by category.

Article 6

Spain shall notify the Commission not later than 15 October each year of the production and consumption estimates for that Member State for the following year.

Article 7

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1986.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 February 1986.

For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President

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