96/529/EC: Commission Decision of 29 July 1996 derogating from the definition of the concept of 'originating products' to take account of the special situation of Saint Pierre and Miquelon with regard to frozen fillets of cod of CN code 0304 20

COMMISSION DECISION of 29 July 1996 derogating from the definition of the concept of 'originating products` to take account of the special situation of Saint Pierre and Miquelon with regard to frozen fillets of cod of CN code 0304 20 (96/529/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Decision 91/482/EEC of 25 July 1991 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (1), and in particular Article 30 (8) of Annex II thereto,
Whereas Article 30 of Annex II to the said Decision concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products` and methods of administrative cooperation provides that derogations from the rules of origin may be adopted where the development of existing industries or the creation of new industries in a country or territory justifies them;
Whereas the French Government has requested a derogation for frozen fillets of cod exported by Saint Pierre and Miquelon;
Whereas the French Government has based its request on the current shortfall in the sources of supply of other originating fish;
Whereas the requested derogation is justified under the terms of the provisions concerned in Article 30 of Annex II to Decision 91/482/EEC, notably with regard to the substantial nature of the processing carried out in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, because the derogation is essential for the preservation of the processing plant in question which employs large numbers and there would be no injury to Community industry, provided that certain conditions relating to quantities and duration are respected,