Council Regulation (EEC) No 1028/91 of 22 April 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1336/86 fixing compensation for the definitive discontinuation of milk production

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1028/91  of 22 April 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1336/86 fixing compensation for the definitive discontinuation of milk production
THE COUNCIL 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 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3641/90 (2), and in particular Article 5c (6) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (3) lays down the transitional measures and adjustments required in the agricultural sector as a result of German unification;
Whereas, pursuant to the said measures and adjustments, provision was made to apply Council Regulation (EEC) No 1336/86 of 6 May 1986 fixing compensation for the definitive discontinuation of milk production (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  3577/90, in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic; whereas it would not be in the general interest to bring about the 3 % reduction in overall production through a voluntary programme of cessation of activities; whereas, therefore,  Germany should be authorized to reduce immediately and by an equal amount each of the reference quantities, without prejudice to applications already submitted pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 2321/86 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3776/90  (6),