Commission Regulation (EEC) No 695/93 of 25 March 1993 adopting safeguard measures applicable to the placing in free circulation of fishery products landed in the Community by fishing vessels from third countries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 695/93 of 25 March 1993 adopting safeguard measures applicable to the placing in free circulation of fishery products landed in the Community by fishing vessels from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1), and in particular Article 24 (2) thereof,
Whereas the French Republic has asked the Commission to take urgent measures under Article 24 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92;
Whereas it has been noted that the volume of direct landings by fishing vessels from third countries has been increasing constantly in several Member States during recent months; whereas, in view of the foreseeable volume of such landings, there is a  likelihood that this situation will continue or worsen over the coming months;
Whereas this situation is causing serious difficulties for the disposal of Community production, leading to a substantial increase in market withdrawals;
Whereas the information available to the Commission suggests that such direct landings are causing serious disturbances on the Community market for a number of fishery products likely to jeopardize the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty; whereas in  these circumstances management safeguard measures must be applied to this type of imports for a limited period;
Whereas, in particular, it is necessary to ensure that such landings comply with the relevant marketing and health rules; whereas care must also be taken to ensure that such landings do not threaten the market equilibrium achieved through implementation  of the Community's price mechanisms;
Whereas the measures previously adopted under Article 22 (4) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 420/93 (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 592/93 (3), have not been sufficient to end the disturbance caused by the  increase in direct landings;
Whereas the various fishery products belonging to the same family may often be substituted for one another; whereas the safeguard measures should therefore be extended to cover species with similar commercial characteristics,