Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/94 of 7 January 1994 on the issuing of import documents for preserved tuna and bonito of certain species from certain third countries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 35/94 of 7 January 1994 on the issuing of import documents for preserved tuna and bonito of certain species from certain third countries
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),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 of 23 December 1992 laying down the special rules of application for the Community import arrangements for certain species of preserved tuna, bonito and sardines and fixing the quantities of those  products which may be imported during 1993 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3602/93 (4), and in particular Article 4 (2) thereof,
Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 has allocated 17 099 tonnes of the available quantity of 113 990 tonnes to new importers; whereas Article 4 (2) of that Regulation provides that if the quantities for which import documents have been  applied for exceed the available quantities, the Commission is to fix a single percentage figure by which the quantities applied for are to be reduced;
Whereas on 3 and 4 January 1994 the quantities applied for by new importers exceed the quantities available; whereas the extent to which import documents may be issued should accordingly be determined;
Whereas the quantities for which import documents have been issued have reached the amount of 17 099 tonnes; whereas the issuing of these documents to new importers should accordingly be suspended,