Council Regulation (EEC) No 525/92 of 25 February 1992 on temporary compensation for the consequences of the situation in Yugoslavia on transport of some fresh fruit and vegetables from Greece

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 525/92  of 25 February 1992  on temporary compensation for the consequences of the situation in Yugoslavia on transport of some fresh fruit and vegetables from Greece
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas the state of war that has arisen in Yugoslavia in 1991 has caused sudden and prolonged blockage of the routes normally and regularly used for transport of certain agricultural products; whereas such is the case for the road and rail transport of  fresh fruit and vegetables from Greece to Member States other than Italy;
Whereas this exceptional situation, unprecedented since the common agricultural policy was introduced, is liable, given its duration, the highly perishable nature of the products and the need to ensure that quality standards are observed throughout the  distribution process, to have damaging consequences on the Greek fruit and vegetable sector, which forms an important part of that Member State's economy;
Whereas the operators concerned must be given temporary assistance to permit them to adapt as rapidly as possible to the new situation; whereas none of the existing instruments of common organization of the sector can be used to provide such assistance;
Whereas special temporary financial compensation should therefore be granted, corresponding to the increased road and rail transport costs incurred in avoiding Yugoslavia, for consignments made by refrigerated lorry or wagon in 1991 from Greece to other  Member States except Italy of fresh fruit and vegetables referred to in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (3); whereas compensation under this measure should  be limited to ECU 4 million;
Whereas this measure aims to fulfil the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty; whereas it should therefore be financed by the Guarantee Section of the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF),