Commission Regulation (EEC) No 605/91 of 12 March 1991 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 597/91 as regards urgent action to supply oranges to Bulgaria

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 605/91  of 12 March 1991  laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 597/91 as regards urgent action to supply oranges to Bulgaria
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 597/91 of 5 March 1991 on urgent action for the supply of agricultural and medical products for the people of Romania and Bulgaria (1), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 597/91 lays down that the Community is to transfer agricultural products available as a result of intervention free of charge to Bulgaria and that the transport costs are to be borne by the Community unless the  recipient country takes the products over in the Community;
Whereas the Bulgarian authorities have asked for the supply of some 15 000 tonnes of oranges and have said that they will transport them by their own means;
Whereas oranges are likely to be withdrawn from the market in Greece under Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/82 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3920/90 (3);  whereas the Bulgarian request can, therefore, be met; whereas detailed rules for the supply of these oranges withdrawn from the market in Greece should be laid down;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,