Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 3916/91 of 19 December 1991 amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Commin Customs Tariff

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 3916/91 of 19 December 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 on the  tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COUNCIL OF  THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article  28 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, during the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade negotiations on the introduction of the  harmonized system, the customs duty on the import of seaweeds was increased;
Whereas this increase in the customs duty is proving disadvantageous to economic operators; whereas  it is therefoe expedient to apply the customs duty in force prior to the negotiations;
Whereas the balance of concessions and obligations under the General Agreement should not, however,  be called into question;
Whereas it is expedient to amend the autonomous customs duty applied to seaweeds; whereas,  therefore, Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 (1) should be amended accordingly,