Council Regulation (EC) No 287/94 of 7 February 1994 laying down special measures for the import of olive oil from Tunisia

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 287/94 of 7 February 1994 laying down special measures for the import of olive oil from Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), and in particular Article 36 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in the light of experience gained during the period of application of the preferential arrangements laid down in the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia (2), the  temporary arrangements could provide for the import of 46 000 tonnes per year for two years without any risk of serious disturbances on the olive-oil market;
Whereas, in order to prevent a recurrence of the difficulties encountered when determining the special levy in accordance with Article 4 of the said Protocol, a flat-rate levy calculated on the basis of the average levy over the previous six marketing  years should be set under the two -year temporary arrangements;
Whereas general rules for the issuing of import licences should be laid down in order to guarantee equal access to the quota in question for olive-oil importers;
Whereas the scheme is directly linked to measures governed by the common trade and agricultural policies and so must be adopted at Community level,