Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3819/90 of 19 December 1990 laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism to trade in fresh fruit and vegetables between Portugal and the other Member States

COMMISSION REGULATION 3819/90
of 19 December  1990
laying down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism to trade  in fresh fruit and vegetables between Portugal and the other Member States
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 3651/90 of 11 December 1990 laying down general rules  for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism to trade in fresh fruit and vegetables  betwen Portugal and the other Member States  (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3651/90 laid down specific general rules for the supplementary trade  mechanism that are to apply to exports to Portugal of products covered by Council Regulation (EEC)  No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables  (2), as  last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1193/90  (3); whereas detailed rules of application should be  adopted dealing with statistical surveillance and the issuing of STM licences and, if need be, of  STM import licences during periods when the Portuguese market is sensitive;
Whereas in the case of licences used during sensitive periods reference should be made, wherever  possible, to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 574/86 of 28 February 1986 laying  down detailed rules for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism (STM)  (4), as last  amended by Regulation (EEC) No 4026/89  (5);
Whereas, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3651/90, in order to provide the best conditions for  trade, the periods during which licences are issued following a period for consideration should be  kept to a minimum;
Whereas licences are to be issued by the Portuguese authorities and to be valid solely for entry  for consumption or for release for free circulation in Portugal;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of  Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,