Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3919/88 of 15 December 1988 laying down detailed rules for applying the quota for imports into Portugal of live swine from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3919/88
of 15 December 1988
laying down detailed rules for applying the quota for imports into Portugal of live swine from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985
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) No 495/86 of 25 February 1986 fixing for 1986 the initial quotas applicable to Portuguese imports from the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985 of certain products in the pigmeat sector (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3720/87 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas the Portuguese authorities have requested that quantitative restrictions on imports, in the pigmeat sector, be limited to imports of live swine;
Whereas detailed rules for applying the quota fixed by the Council pursuant to Article 269 of the Act of Accession should be laid down;
Whereas, to ensure proper management of the quota fixed in this way, applications for import authorizations should be subject to the lodging of a security; whereas provision should also be made for the quota to be staggered over the year;
Whereas provision should be made for Portugal to communicate information to the Commission on the application of the quota;
Whereas this Regulation replaces certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3720/87; whereas the said Regulation should therefore be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,