93/121/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 December 1992 on the regionalization plan submitted by Portugal under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION of 23 December 1992 on the regionalization plan submitted by Portugal under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 (Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(93/121/EEC)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 1765/92 of 30 June 1992 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas on 31 July 1992 Portugal submitted a regionalization plan to the Commission in accordance with Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92; whereas, at the Commission's request, that plan has been revised by Portugal; whereas a new plan was  forwarded to the Commission on 30 September;
Whereas an examination of the revised plan shows that the criteria adopted by Portugal result in the allocation of a specific yield to each holding on the basis of the soil found thereon in regions in the southern part of the country in accordance with  a pre-established national classification of soils; whereas, in addition, that plan distinguishes between yields depending on the irrigation technique used; whereas as a consequence the plan does not result in the establishment of distinctive  homogeneous production zones of a minimum size and a single yield for irrigated land in the regions in question; whereas it therefore does not meet the criteria laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92;
Whereas by taking into account the situation of the various holdings, the plan is likely to facilitate the adaptation of Portuguese agriculture to the situation arising from the reform of the common agricultural policy; whereas its application for the  1993/94 marketing year should therefore be permitted;
Whereas the other aspects of the plan do not at this stage call for special remarks;
Whereas the joint Management Committee for Cereals, Oils and Fats and Dried Fodder has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,