Commission Regulation (EC) No 275/97 of 14 February 1997 laying down for the 1997/98 marketing year the time limit for the conclusion of preliminary contracts for products processed from tomatoes

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 275/97 of 14 February 1997 laying down for the 1997/98 marketing year the time limit for the conclusion of preliminary contracts for products processed from tomatoes
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organization of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products, and in particular Article 26 thereof,
Whereas Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1558/91 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2529/95 (4), provides, in respect of tomatoes, for a preliminary contract between the producer and the processor to be concluded by 16 February at the latest; whereas, because of special difficulties in certain producer regions of the Community, the time limits for concluding preliminary contracts between producers and processors and for forwarding them to the national agency concerned should be postponed for the 1997/98 marketing year;
Whereas, pending the adoption of detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96, the final date for the conclusion of preliminary contracts for products processed from tomatoes for the 1997/98 marketing year should be laid down;
Whereas in view of its urgency, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,