Council Regulation (EEC) No 1657/93 of 24 June 1993 temporarily suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain industrial products intended to equip the free zones of the Azores and Madeira

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1657/93 of 24 June 1993 temporarily suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain industrial products intended to equip the free zones of the Azores and Madeira
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 (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas the Council, in its Decision 91/315/EEC (3), set up a programme of options specific to the remote and insular nature of Madeira and the Azores (Poseima);
Whereas in the context of the overall programme of measures established in that Decision to stimulate the economic and social development of the abovementioned autonomous regions, it was stipulated that free zones could be an appreciable instrument of  economic development in the regions concerned; whereas it may be appropriate to adopt specific customs measures regarding the arrangements applicable to the free zones of the Azores and Madeira;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1604/92 of 15 June 1992, amending Regulation (EEC) No 2504/88 on free zones and free warehouses (4), provided that processing operations carried out in the free zones of these autonomous regions should not be subject  to the economic conditions laid down in the inward processing arrangements;
Whereas in a request submitted on 4 March 1992 and supplemented on 22 October 1992 and 20 January 1993, the competent Portuguese authorities asked to be granted an exemption from Common Customs Tariff duties on imports of certain industrial products  intended to equip the free zones of the Azores and Madeira;
Whereas, upon detailed examination of the situation, such a measure appears likely to give the required boost to the development of economic activities in the said free zones;
Whereas, in order to avoid directly affecting the functioning of the common market, a time limit must be set for this measure and suitable action taken to ensure that the products for which a suspension is granted are intended solely to equip the said  free zones;
Whereas the Commission must be informed of the volume of imports involved,