Commission Regulation (EEC) No 637/86 of 28 February 1986 fixing the quantitative restrictions on imports into Portugal of certain fruit and vegetables from third countries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) N째 637/86
of 28 February 1986
fixing the quantitative restrictions on  imports into Portugal of certain fruit and vegetables from third countries
THE  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N째 3797/85 of 20 December 1985 laying down detailed rules  concerning quantitative restrictions on imports into Portugal from third countries of certain  agricultural products subject to the system of transition by stages (1), and in particular Article  3 (1) thereof,
Whereas pursuant to Regulation (EEC) N째 3797/85 the initial quota for 1986 must, for the various  fruits and vegetables, be between 0,1 and 0,5 % of Portugal's average annual production in the  three years before accession for which statistics are available; whereas, in the light of the  characteristics of Portuguese production, the initial quotas should be: 0,1 % in the case of  oranges, mandarins and lemons; 0,3 % in the case of cauliflowers, onions, garlic and tomatoes; and  0,5 % in the case of table grapes, apples, pears, peaches and apricots;
Whereas to ensure proper management of the quotas, applications for import authorizations should be  subject to the lodging of a security;
Whereas provision should be made for communicating information to the Commission;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the  Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,