COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1639/93 of 28 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the cessation of banana cultivation

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1639/93 of 28 June 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the cessation of banana cultivation
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 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (1) and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 of 28 December 1992 on the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (2), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,
Whereas, given the particulrly unfavourable conditions for the production of bananas prevailing in certain producing regions in the Community, Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 provides for a premium for the cessation of such production;
Whereas it is necessary to define the detailed rules for applying the premium scheme, and in particular to determine what information must be given in applications for the grubbing-up premium and to provide for verification of the accuracy of that  information;
Whereas, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the scheme, it is essential to obtain from farmers applying for the premium, and from any subsequent owners and farmers, an undertaking to refrain from replanting bananas for an appropriate period of time  on the areas covered by applications; whereas applicants must also undertake not to increase the areas planted with bananas beyond the plots for which the premium is applied;
Whereas, in order to avoid the risk of grubbed-up plants being replanted, it should be made obligatory that they be made unsuitable for this purpose;
Whereas the competent national authorities must adopt all the appropriate inspection measures to ensure that applicants comply with their obligations, and in particular measures to establish, prior to payment of the premium, that grubbing-up has  actually taken place in accordance with Community provisions; whereas inspections should also be carried out periodically after grubbing up, so as to ensure compliance with the undertaking not to replant;
Whereas the agricultural rate to be used for converting the amount of the premium into national currency should be the rate in force on the first day of the year in which the grubbing-up takes place;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,