Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2000 of 14 February 2000 adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland and Bulgaria

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 377/2000
of 14 February 2000
adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland and Bulgaria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 27/1999(1) was adopted pending the entry into force of the Adaptation Protocols, and in particular the part concerning Protocol 3, of the respective Europe Agreements concluded with countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
(2) The procedures for formal adoption of the Adaptation Protocols adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreements with Poland and Bulgaria were not completed in time for them to enter into force on 1 January 2000; it is therefore necessary to provide for the extension of the concessions made to Poland and Bulgaria on an autonomous basis until 31 December 2000.
(3) The measures provided for in the event of suspension of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission(2).
(4) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(3) consolidated the arrangements for managing tariff quotas, which are to be used in the chronological order of the dates of acceptance of the declarations for release for free circulation,