Council Regulation (EEC) No 599/91 of 5 March 1991 introducing a credit guarantee for exports of agricultural products and foodstuffs from the Community to the Soviet Union

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 599/91  of 5 March 1991  introducing a credit guarantee for exports of agricultural products and foodstuffs from the Community to the Soviet Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas the Soviet Union has asked the Community to supply it with agricultural and food products; whereas, in order to facilitate the export of these products to the Soviet Union, the Community should provide a credit guarantee facility, without  compromising the terms of normal supplies in accordance with market rules;
Whereas provision should be made for the said Community guarantee to be provided at the request of the Soviet Union for food exports in conjunction with contracts between the Soviet Union and Community undertakings; whereas provision should also be made  that the guarantee be extended solely for the purchase of agricultural and food products originating in the Community,