Commission Regulation (EEC) No 248/93 of 4 February 1993 on the free distribution in Saint Petersburg (Russia) of apples withdrawn from the market

COMMISSION REGULATION  (EEC) No 248/93 of 4 February 1993 on the free distribution in Saint Petersburg (Russia) of apples  withdrawn from the market
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3196/92 of 27 October 1992 on the free distribution  outside the Community of fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market  (1), and in particular the  second paragraph of Article 2 thereof,
Whereas the Community apple harvest in the 1992/1993 marketing year is particularly abundant;  whereas major quantities were therefore withdrawn from the market pursuant to Council Regulation  (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables   (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1754/92  (3);
Whereas, on account of the serious difficulties of supply to which the city of Saint Petersburg  (Russia) is currently subject, apples withdrawn from the market should be made available to the  competent local authorities with a view to their free distribution in that city;
Whereas, in the case of the free distribution of apples withdrawn from the market, the costs of  sorting, packing and transport costs may be taken over pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No  2103/90 of 23 July 1990 laying down the conditions for taking over sorting and packing costs  relating to the free distribution of apples and citrus fruit  (4), Commission Regulation (EEC) No  3587/86 of 20 November 1986 fixing the conversion factors to be applied to the buying-in prices for  fruit and vegetables  (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3463/92  (6), and Commission  Regulation (EEC) No 2276/92 of 4 August 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of  Article 21 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of the market in fruit  and vegetables  (7);
Whereas outside the territory of the Member States the costs of transport of the products concerned  are defrayed by the charitable organizations undertaking the operations in question;
Whereas the Commission should be informed concerning such apple distribution operations;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,