Commission Regulation (EEC) No 624/91 of 14 March 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3817/90 laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism for certain products in the eggs and poultrymeat sectors destined for Portugal

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 624/91  of 14 March 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 3817/90 laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism for certain products in the eggs and poultrymeat sectors destined for  Portugal
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 569/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down general rules for the application of the supplementary mechanism applicable to trade (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88 (2), and in particular Article 7  (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85 of 20 December 1985 laying down the arrangements applying to trade in agricultural products between Spain and Portugal (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3296/88 and in particular Article 13  thereof,
Whereas Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3817/90 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 267/91 (5), lays down in Article 6 that STM licences and STM import licences shall be valid for 18 days from the actual date of issue;
Whereas, due to the insularity and remoteness of the regions of the Azores and Madeira it is appropriate to prolong the period of validity of STM licences and STM import licences for products put into circulation in the Azores and Madeira;
Whereas, due to the particular characteristics of chick production, it is also advisable to prolong the period of validity of STM licences and import licences for chicks;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Eggs and Poultrymeat,