Commission Regulation (EC) No 2234/95 of 21 September 1995 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the fourth quarter of 1995 and on the submission of new applications

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2234/95 of 21  September 1995 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the fourth  quarter of 1995 and on the submission of new applications (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 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization  of the market in bananas  (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94  (2), and in  particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93  (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1164/95   (4), lays down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into  the Community; whereas Regulation (EC) No 478/95  (5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95   (6), lays down additional rules for the application of the tariff quota arrangements laid down in  Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93;
Whereas Article 9 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 lays down that, where, in the case of a given  origin, for a country or group of countries referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95,  the quantities covered by import licence applications from one or more of the categories of  operators exceed the quantity available, a reduction percentage to be applied to applications shall  be set;
Whereas the quantities available for import under the tariff quota are laid down for the fourth  quarter of 1995 in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1923/95  (7);
Whereas in the case of the quantities covered by licence applications that are either less than or  equal to the quantities available, licences are issued for the quantities applied for; whereas,  however, for certain origins, the quantities applied for exceed the quantities available set out in  the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1923/95; whereas, therefore, a reduction percentage should be set  to be applied to each licence application for the origin or origins involved and category of  licence in question;
Whereas, the maximum quantity for which such licence applications may still be submitted should be  set taking account of the available quantities fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1923/95 and the  applications accepted at the end of the application period running from 1 to 7 September 1995;  whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 478/95 on additional rules for the application of Council  Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the tariff quota arrangements for imports of bananas into the  Community and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 applies;
Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as  possible;
Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not issued an opinion within the time limit laid  down by its chairman,