Commission Regulation (EC) No 2151/98 of 7 October 1998 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 regarding an increase of certain autonomous Community tariff quotas

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2151/98 of 7 October 1998 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 regarding an increase of certain autonomous Community tariff quotas
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 of 20 December 1996 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1421/98 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas the quota amount for certain autonomous Community tariff quotas is insufficient to meet the needs of the Community industry; whereas, consequently, the quota amount should be increased taking into account the provisions of Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2505/96; whereas that Regulation should be amended accordingly, with effect from 1 January 1998 so as to ensure uninterrupted use of these quotas;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,