Commission Regulation (EEC) No 760/89 of 22 March 1989 on the issue of STM licences for rose bushes and amending Regulation (EEC) No 643/86

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 760/89
of 22 March 1989
on the issue of STM licences for rose bushes and amending Regulation (EEC) No 643/86
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 Accesion of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 252 (3) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88 (2),
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 643/86 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3998/88 (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism to certain live plants and floricultural products imported into Portugal and in particular the Annex thereto fixes the target ceiling, as provided for in Article 251 (1) of the Act of Accesion, applicable to imports of ornamental plants into Portugal from the other Member States of the Community for the year 1989;
Whereas the abovementioned target ceiling has been reached; whereas the continuation of imports at the rate observed would be likely to bring about a serious disturbance of the Portuguese market at the very time that domestic produce is placed on the market; whereas the quantities imported have to a large extent not yet been marketed but stocks thereof are already depressing the market and compete directly with local production; whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No 595/89 (5), the Commission suspended the interim protective mesures, the issue of STM licences until 31 March 1989,
Whereas an increase in the target ceiling may however be contemplated for the current year and imports of given quantities may be permitted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Live Plants,