Commission Regulation (EEC) No 250/93 of 4 February 1993 derogating, for the 1993/94 marketing year, from Regulation (EEC) No 1558/91 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for products processed from fruit and vegetables as regards the time limit for the conclusion of preliminary contracts

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 250/93 of 4  February 1993 derogating, for the 1993/94 marketing year, from Regulation (EEC) No 1558/91 laying  down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for products processed from  fruit and vegetables as regards the time limit for the conclusion of preliminary contracts
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 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization  of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables  (1), as last amended by Regulation  (EEC) No 1569/92  (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1558/91  (3), as last amended by Regulation  (EEC) No 2008/92  (4), provides, in respect of tomatoes, for a preliminary contract between the  producer and the processor, to be concluded by 16 February at the latest; whereas, given that a  Commission proposal to introduce a limit on the granting of production aid for products processed  from tomatoes as from the 1993/94 marketing year is currently before the Council, it is appropriate  to await the Council's decision and to defer, therefore, by one month and a half, in respect of the  marketing year in question, the time limits for the conclusion of preliminary contracts between  producers and processors and for forwarding them to the national organization concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,