Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2140/93 of 28 July 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the minimum import price system for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria and fixing the minimum import prices applicable until 30 April 1994

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2140/93 of 28 July 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the minimum import price system for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria and  fixing the minimum import prices applicable until 30 April 1994
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 1988/93 of 19 July 1993 on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania und Bulgaria (1), and in particular Article 3  thereof,
Whereas, as a result of the signature of the Association Agreements with Romania and Bulgaria, the Council has extended to those two countries the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits now applicable to other Eastern European  countries; whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No 1988/93, the Council repealed Council Regulation (EEC) No 1333/92 of 18 May 1992 on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruit originating in Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia (2) so as to  create, by means of a new text, a system applicable to all the Eastern European countries concerned; whereas the rules of application should be amended accordingly;
Whereas, as a result of the extension of the minimum price system to include a new product, fresh strawberries intended for processing, the date of commencement of the marketing year should be brought forward to 1 May, so that the marketing year ends on  30 April as a result;
Whereas Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1988/93 defines the factors to be taken into account when fixing the minimum import price; whereas certain of these factors should be specified;
Whereas under the Association Agreements signed with Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria, observance of these prices must be checked at regular intervals with reference to certain criteria; whereas excessive drops in  import prices should be prevented by implementing measures to ensure compliance with the minimum import price;
Whereas, on the basis of the factors referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1988/93 as specified in this Regulation, a minimum import price should be fixed for the 1993/94 marketing year for the products listed in the Annex to the said  Regulation;
Whereas the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables and Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,