Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 of 23 December 1992 laying down the special rules of application for the Community import arrangements for certain species of preserved tuna, bonito and sardines and fixing the quantities of those products which may be imported during 1993

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3900/92
of 23 December 1992
laying down the special rules of  application for the Community import arrangements for certain species of preserved tuna, bonito and  sardines and fixing the quantities of those products which may be imported during 1993
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization  of the market in fishery and aquaculture products  (1), and in particular Article 21 (5) thereof,
Whereas Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 establishes arrangements limiting for a period of  four years from its date of entry into force increases in the quantities of the products referred  to in Annex IV C thereof which may be imported into the Community; whereas these arrangements apply  with due regard to the Community's international commitments;
Whereas the limits in question must be determined by applying to the volumes imported during the  reference year a rate of increase calculated according to the method laid down by Article 21 (2) of  Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92, which may not be less than 6  %; whereas, therefore, the quantities of  the products concerned which may be imported into the Community in 1993 should be fixed in  accordance with this method;
Whereas Article 21 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 lays down that the abovementioned import  arrangements must be generally applied in accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of Council  Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 of 5 February 1982 on common rules for imports  (2); whereas, therefore,  the importation of the products concerned must be subject to the issuing of the import document  referred to in the said Regulation so that the authorized volumes of imports can be recorded and  controlled;
Whereas, in order to apply the import arrangements, measures must be adopted to reconcile the needs  of efficient management and the interests of the importers concerned; whereas the conditions for  the issuing of the import document and the time limits for applications by importers should be laid  down; whereas, to prevent fraudulent practices by the said importers, the issuing of import  documents should be subject to the lodging of an adequate security;
Whereas management of the import arrangements requires the establishment of a system of tri-weekly  communications between the competent national authorities and the Commission; whereas where the  quantities for which import applications are submitted exceed the quantities available provision  should be made for the Commission to take the relevant decision within the necessary time limit;
Whereas the Management Committee for Fishery Products could not express an opinion as regards the  measures provided for in this Regulation within the time required by its President,