Council Regulation (EEC) No 3463/87 of 17 November 1987 laying down general rules for imports of olive oil originating in Tunisia

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 3463/87
of 17 November 1987
laying down general rules for imports of olive oil originating in Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 4 of the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia (1), signed on 26 May 1987, provides that for each marketing year during the period between the date of entry into force of this Protocol and 31 December 1990, within the limit of a quantity of 46 000 tonnes per marketing year, a special levy should be charged on untreated olive oil falling within subheadings 15.07 A I a) or b) of the Common Customs Tariff wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported direct from that country to the Community;
Whereas, in the light of the present situation and outlook as regards supplies of olive oil on the Community market, that quantity can be disposed of without any risk of market disruption, provided that imports are not concentrated within a limited period each year; whereas it is advisable to provide that import licences should be issued at a monthly rate to be determined, without this situation being able to jeopardize the offer made by the Community to Tunisia to export the abovementioned quantity of olive oil to the Community;
Whereas, in order to ensure that the quota system is applied correctly, the Commission should be responsible for its administration;
Whereas, by virtue of Articles 97 and 295 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, preferential, contractual or autonomous arrangements applied by the Community with regard to third countries in the olive oil sector do not apply to Spain or Portugal; whereas measures should therefore be provided for to prevent olive oil originating in Tunisia from being released for consumption in Spain or Portugal after qualifying for a reduced levy; whereas those measures should be specified in the detailed rules for the application of this Regulation,