Council Regulation (EEC) No 1013/93 of 26 April 1993 amending the autonomous import arrangements for products originating in Bulgaria or Romania

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1013/93 of 26 April 1993 amending the autonomous import arrangements for products originating in Bulgaria or Romania
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal form the Commission,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83 of 14 November 1983 on import arrangements for products originating in State-trading countries, not liberalized at Community level (1), applies, inter alia, to imports originating in Bulgaria or Romania;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/82 of 30 June 1982 on common rules for imports from State-trading countries (2), provides that products mentioned in the Annex to that Regulation are not subject to quantitative restrictions;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 of 5 February 1982 on common rules for imports (3) defines the rules for imports originating from countries other than those listed in Regulations (EEC) No 1765/82 and (EEC) No 3420/83;
Whereas the Community has signed Europe agreements establishing an association with Bulgaria and Romania, which have embarked on a large-scale programme of economic reform aimed at ensuring their transition towards a market economy;
Whereas, pending the entry into force of association agreements, interim agreements will enter into force including, in particular, the trade provisions of the association agreements;
Whereas provisions should be made therefore that these countries are removed for the scope of Regulations (EEC) No 3420/83 and (EEC) No 1765/82 with effect from the entry into force of the said interim agreements and fall within the scope of Regulation  (EEC) No 288/82,