Council Directive 68/297/EEC of 19 July 1968 on the standardisation of provisions regarding the duty-free admission of fuel contained in the fuel tanks of commercial motor vehicles

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 19 July 1968  on the standardisation of provisions regarding the duty-free admission of fuel contained in the fuel tanks of commercial motor vehicles  (68/297/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 75 and 99 thereof;
Having regard to the Council Decision 1 of 13 May 1965 on the harmonisation of certain provisions affecting competition in transport by rail, road and inland waterway, and in particular Article 1 (b) thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament 2;
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee 3;
Whereas the adoption of a common transport policy calls for the establishment of common rules for international transport to or from the territory of a Member State, or passing across the territory of one or more Member States;
Whereas the establishment of these common rules should also include standardisation of the provisions concerning the duty-free admission of fuel contained in the fuel tanks of commercial motor vehicles;
Whereas, in order to harmonise conditions of competition between carriers in the various Member States:    - the minimum quantity of fuel admitted duty-free should be specified, and the conditions for duty-free admission of additional quantities should be laid down;
- the provisions applicable in a Member State concerning the duty-free admission of fuel should be the same irrespective of the Member State in which the vehicle is registered;
Whereas, in order to avoid abuses in respect of fuel imported duty-free, special provisions should be made with regard to frontier zones;