Council Regulation (EEC) No 762/89 of 20 March 1989 introducing a specific measure for certain grain legumes

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 762/89
of 20 March 1989
introducing a specific measure for certain grain legumes
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas the maintenance of crops of grain legumes such as lentils, chick-peas and vetches is in the Community economic interest and prevents imbalance on the Community market; whereas a reduction in areas traditionally under such crops would take place as a result of an increase in the production of crops which are already in surplus in the Community;
Whereas the objective of maintaining the said crops may be achieved by granting an aid per hectare; whereas the aid must be fixed at a level enabling the abovementioned objective to be achieved; whereas account must be taken when fixing the aid of measures taken in the framework of other existing arrangements; whereas in particular that aid must not be paid for areas qualifying for aid to encourage the withdrawal of arable land or to encourage the conversion of production pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricultural structures (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1137/88 (5);
Whereas, however, the effect of granting the aid must not be to encourage an increase in areas under the said crops; whereas a maximum guaranteed area, which if exceeded will result in a reduction of the aid for the following marketing year, should be determined,