Council Regulation (EEC) No 2089/85 of 23 July 1985 establishing general rules relating to the system of minimum import prices for dried grapes

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 2089/85
of 23 July 1985
establishing general rules relating to the system of minimum import prices for dried grapes
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 988/84 (2), and in particular Article 4a (5) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2543/73 (4), and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the level of the minimum import price has an impact on the production aid system provided for in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 516/77; whereas the minimum import price should be fixed before the marketing year begins;
Whereas the present monetary situation results in a minimum price, fixed in ECU and converted into national currency using the representative rate, which does not represent an identical price level; whereas that fact could lead to distortion of trade; whereas that eventuality could be avoided by applying a coefficient when converting the ECU into national currency;
Whereas currants have characteristics different from those of other dried grapes; whereas different minimum import prices should be fixed; whereas the packings of dried grapes may have an important effect on the price of the products; whereas the minimum import price should reflect this fact;
Whereas the countervailing charge is applicable only when a product does not observe the minimum import price; whereas the countervailing charge should be fixed taking into consideration the lowest price applied by the most representative non-member countries with export prices below the minimum import price;
Whereas import prices may undercut the minimum import price because of events which are not a consequence of prices applied by non-member countries, such as the fluctuation of exchange rates; whereas in such cases specific countervailing charges should be applied; whereas those countervailing charges should at the same time ensure compliance with the objectives of the minimum import price system and avoid excessive charges on the products;
Whereas the Monetary Committee will be consulted,