Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3081/85 of 5 November 1985 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences and advance fixing certificates for products processed from fruit and vegetables

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3081/85
of 5 November 1985
derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences and advance fixing certificates for products processed from fruit and vegetables
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 746/85 (2), and in particular Articles 9 (3) and 10 (3) thereof,
Whereas Article 5 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 793/85 (4), provides that import licences for the products listed in that paragraph make it obligatory to import from the country indicated in the licence; whereas in anticipation of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities no import licences will be required from 1 March 1986 for products originating in those countries;
Whereas Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83 provides that import licences shall be valid for a period of three months; whereas the period of validity for licences covering products originating in Spain or Portugal should not extend beyond 28 February 1986;
Whereas Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1303/83 lays down that the holder of a licence may apply to have the country of origin indicated in a licence altered; whereas if the holder applies to have Spain or Portugal as country of origin, the validity of the replacement certificate should not extend beyond 28 February 1986;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,