Council Regulation (EEC) No 598/91 of 5 March 1991 on urgent action for the supply of agricultural products intended for the people of the Soviet Union

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 598/91  of 5 March 1991  on urgent action for the supply of agricultural products intended for the people of the Soviet Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas agricultural products should be made available to the Soviet Union in order to improve the food supply to the population of that country, taking account of the diversity of the situations of the Republics, without jeopardizing progress towards a  system of supply based on market rules; whereas the Community has agricultural products in storage as a result of intervention measures and, in view of the situation on the market, priority should be given, in carrying out this action, to supplying  these products; whereas, further, provision should be made for mobilizing agricultural products on the Community market in response to specific requests; whereas regularization of the agricultural markets may also be achieved by supplying such products  in processed form;
Whereas the action proposed is essentially humanitarian in its aim and should therefore be based also upon Article 235 of the Treaty;
Whereas it is necessary to verify that the agricultural products supplied to the Soviet Union under this measure are used as intended; whereas, apart from the powers of the Court of Auditors in this regard, the Commission must be afforded the  opportunity of monitoring the operations in question on the spot, with the help, if necessary, of external monitoring bodies;
Whereas it is for the Commission to lay down detailed rules for implementing this measure,