Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3508/90 of 4 December 1990 fixing, for 1991 the quota for imports into Spain of meat of domestic rabbits from third countries and certain detailed rules for the application thereof

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3508/90  of 4 December 1990  fixing, for 1991 the quota for imports into Spain of meat of domestic rabbits from third countries and certain detailed rules for the application thereof
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 491/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down detailed rules concerning quantitative restrictions on imports into Spain of certain agricultural products from third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC)  No 3296/88 (2) and in particular Article 3 thereof,
Whereas the 1990 quota for imports into Spain of meat of domestic rabbits from third countries is set out in Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3538/89 (3); whereas this quota should be increased for 1991 by the minimum rate of increase of 10 %  laid down in Article 3 of the said Regulation;
Whereas to ensure proper management of the quota, applications for import authorizations should be subject to the lodging of a security to cover, as a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 (4), as  last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3745/89 (5) the effective importation of the goods; whereas provision should also be made for the quotas to be staggered over the year;
Whereas provision should be made for Spain to communicate information to the Commission on the application of the quota;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Eggs and Poultrymeat,