Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1210/92 of 12 May 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2501/87 fixing the characteristics of each variety of tobacco grown in the Community

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1210/92  of 12 May 1992  amending Regulation (EEC) No 2501/87 fixing the characteristics of each variety of tobacco grown in the Community
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 727/70 of 21 April 1970 on the common organization of the market in raw tobacco (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 860/92 (2), and in particular Article 2 (6) thereof,
Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2501/87 of 24 June 1987 fixing the characteristics of each variety of tobacco grown in the Community (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 841/92 (4), gives inter alia the yield for each variety;
Whereas an increase has been observed in the yields for certain varieties since 1987 as a result of progress in production techniques without any corresponding deterioration in quality; whereas the yields observed under normal cultivation conditions  should accordingly be updated;
Whereas, in accordance with the European cultivation contract as set out in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1726/70 of 25 August 1970 on the procedure for granting the premium for leaf tobacco (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  1197/92 (6), tobacco produced in excess of the yield laid down for the variety concerned in the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 2501/87 must not be covered by the contract and cannot therefore qualify under the support measures laid down by the Community  regulations;
Whereas to that end maximum yields should be fixed which take account in respect of each variety of the yield per hectare on a holding producing tobacco of good quality under the best conditions possible,