Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2627/93 of 24 September 1993 concerning flat-rate aid for sugar-cane cultivation and aid for the processing of sugar cane on Madeira

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2627/93 of 24 September 1993 concerning flat-rate aid for sugar-cane cultivation and aid for the processing of sugar cane on Madeira
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 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1788/93 (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 lays down that, if the Portuguese authorities submit a restructuring plan for the improvement of plantations, aid at a flat rate per hectare is to be granted for sugar cane cultivation; whereas the Community finances the aid at the rate of 60 % of eligible expenditure where the official contribution is at least 15 %, the Community aid being reduced accordingly where this contribution is less;
Whereas the aforementioned restructuring plan has been notified to the Commission; whereas the proposed period for the implementation of the plan is seven years; whereas it is therefore necessary to fix the aid per hectare in proportion to the areas in question and to the work to be considered eligible, and to establish the conditions for applying the aid scheme;
Whereas Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 provides for the granting of Community aid for the processing of sugar cane into sugar syrup or agricultural rum as defined in Article 1 (4) (a) (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3280/92 (4); whereas this aid is paid to the sugar-syrup manufacturer or distiller, on condition that he has paid to the sugar-cane producer a minimum price to be determined;
Whereas provisions should be made in respect of aid unduly paid out;
Whereas the operative event for each of the measures provided for should be established; whereas the appropriate additions should be made to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1713/93 of 30 June 1993 establishing special detailed rules for applying the agricultural conversion rate in the sugar sector (5);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,