CELEX: 51992PC0146
Language: en
Date: 1992-05-21
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on a second emergency measure to supply foodstuffs to the people of Albania

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                         C0M(92) 146 final
                                          Brussels, 21 May 1992
                          Proposal for a
                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
       on a second emergency measure to supply foodstuffs
                     to the people of Albania
                 (presented by the Commission)
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                             EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
At its meeting of 16 and 17 December 1991, the Council expressed its
appreciation of the great efforts made by certain Member States to assist the
people of Albania and adopted an initial regulation on an emergency measure for
Albania on 23 December 1991.
However, it was concerned to note that the situation regarding food supply in
that State remains critical. The Commission accordingly proposes that products
should be delivered from intervention stocks.
Practical steps are to be taken soon for Albania to receive this aid quickly
and the Commission hopes that this text will be adopted without delay by the
Council.
This proposal therefore forms the second measure contemplated by the Council in
December 1991, on the basis of budget funds available and in the light of the
additional measures considered necessary.
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                on a second emergency measure to supply foodstuffs
                               to the people of Albania
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the
common organization of the market in cereals^ 1 ), as last amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 3577/90( 2 ), and in particular Articles 7(5) and 8 thereof,
Having regard to council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common
organization of the market in milk and milk products^ 3 ), as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 1630/91<4>, in particular Articles 6(6) and 7(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common
organization of the market in beef and veal( 5 ), as last amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 1628/91< 6 ), and in particular Articles 6(5) and 7(2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common
organization of the market in fruit and vegetables( 7 ), as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 1623/91< 8 ), and in particular Article 35 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
(1  OJ No L 281,  1.11.1975, p.l.
(2  OJ No L 359,  17.12.1990, p. 23
(3  OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 13.
(4  OJ No L 150,  15.6.1991, p. 19.
(5  OJ No L 148, 29.6.1968, p. 24.
(6  OJ No L 150,  15.6.1991, p. 16.
(7  OJ No L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1.
(8  OJ No L 150,  15.6.1991, p. 8.
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Whereas the market for certain agricultural products may feature production
situations which make it possible to dispose of such products on special terms;
Whereas provision should be made for a second measure to continue the supply of
foodstuffs to the people of Albania in order to improve the very critical
conditions of supply in that country; whereas the community has intervention
stocks of agricultural products; whereas such products should be used to
implement the measure in question; whereas, in the case of some of these
products, the measures required could be adopted by the Commission itself,
pursuant to the Regulations in force;
Whereas it is for the Commission to lay down the detailed rules for the
application of this measure,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                    Article 1
An emergency measure is hereby adopted, under the conditions laid down below, for
free supply to the people of Albania of certain foodstuffs, to be determined,
from intervention stocks.  Expenditure on this measure shall be limited to ECU
(budgetary) 45 million.
                                    Article 2
1.  The products may be supplied unprocessed or in processed form.
2.  The measure may also relate to foodstuffs mobilized through exchange of
    products from intervention storage against goods belonging to the same group
    of products.
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3.  The supply costs, including transport and, where applicable, processing,
    shall be determined by invitation to tender or, on account of the urgency of
    the situation, by direct-agreement procedure.
4.  The costs shall be reimbursed to the operators concerned in respect of
    products for which proof is provided that they have reached the delivery
    stage laid down.
5.  Products consigned pursuant to this Regulation shall not qualify for export
    refunds and shall not be subject to the arrangements concerning monetary
    compensatory amounts.
                                    Article 3
The detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No
2727/75 or, as the case may be, in the corresponding Articles in the other
Regulations on the organization of the agricultural markets in question.
                                    Article 4
The Commission shall be responsible for verifying the delivery operations and for
the application of the criteria adopted when the aid is distributed to the people
concerned.
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                                    Article 5
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,                                For the Council
                                                 The President
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      FINANCIAL                      STATEMENT
                                                                     DATE:
 1. BUDGET HEADING: B 1 - 189                                        APPROPRIATIONS:
2. TITLE:
    Council Regulation on a second emergency measure to supply foodstuffs to the people of Albania
3. LEGAL BASIS:
    Regulations (EEC) Nos. 2727/75, 804/68, 805/68 and 1035/72
4. AIMS OF PROJECT:
    To provide food aid to Albania.
                                    Period of 12 months  Current Financial Year   Following Financial Year
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                        1992                     1993
                                           ECU mill ion           ECU mill ion            ECU mill ion
5.0 EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET            45                     45
     - (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
     - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
     - OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
     - NATIONAL
                                         1991               1992                 1993              1994
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                          /NO
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                       YES/
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
                                                                                                          /NO
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                          /NO
OBSERVATIONS:
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