Commission Regulation (EC) No 586/94 of 16 March 1994 making imports of Atlantic salmon subject to observance of the minimum price (text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 586/94 of 16 March 1994 making imports of Atlantic salmon subject to observance of the minimum price (Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1891/93 (2), and in particular Article 24 (2) thereof,
Whereas because of the disturbances caused on the Community market by imports of Atlantic salmon at abnormally low prices, the Commission, by Regulation (EC) No 274/94 (3), made imports of Atlantic salmon falling within CN codes ex 0302 12 00, ex 0303  22 00, ex 0304 10 13 and ex 0304 20 13 observe a minimum price until 15 March 1994 in order to prevent any threat to the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty as regards in particular producers' incomes;
Whereas, in view of the foreseeable volume of imports and import prices, the threat of disturbance of the market in salmon remains and this situation risks continuing or even worsening in the months to come, with a possible effect on other fishery  products; whereas this situation is causing serious commercial difficulties in the fisheries sector and, given the current exceptional circumstances, the sector is demanding the adoption of immediate measures; whereas, therefore, a minimum import price  constitutes the strictly necessary measure of protection to deal with this situation;
Whereas some salmon is fished at sea in accordance with the recommendations made by the International Baltic Sea Fishery Commission and exported to the Community in quantities small in relation to the Community market but significant in terms of the  export trade of the fishing countries concerned; whereas prices for these products are customarily below the minimum import prices set by the present Regulation; whereas, steps should be taken to give these products continued access to the Community  market; whereas, accordingly, the minimum price should not apply to imports of these products,