Commission Regulation (EEC) No 254/86 of 4 February 1986 laying down detailed rules for the progressive abolition of the quantitative restrictions applicable in the Member States other than Spain and Portugal for preserved sardines and tuna originating in Spain

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 254/86
of 4 February 1986
laying down detailed rules for the progressive abolition of the quantitative restrictions applicable in the Member States other than Spain and Portugal for preserved sardines and tuna originating in Spain
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, and in particular Article 175 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the common organization of the market in fishery products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession, and in particular Article 19 (4) thereof,
Whereas Article 19 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 authorizes Member States to retain, until such time as Community arrangements for imports of preserved sardines and tuna are implemented, the quantitative restrictions in relation to third countries applicable to these products when the Regulation in question entered into force;
Whereas the Act of Accession provides that the quantitative restrictions in force for the products in question are to be progressively abolished and eliminated during specific transitional periods;
Whereas a schedule for phasing out these quantitative restrictions should be drawn up;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,