Council Regulation (EEC) No 513/91 of 25 February 1991 laying down general rules for imports of olive oil originating in Tunisia

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 513/91  of 25 February 1991  laying down general rules for imports of olive oil originating in Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 4 of the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia (1), signed on 26 May 1987, provides that for each marketing year during the period between the date of entry  into force of the Protocol and 31 December 1990, within the limit of a quantity of 46 000 tonnes per marketing year, a special levy should be charged on untreated olive oil falling within CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 wholly obtained in Tunisia and  transported direct from that country to the Community;
Whereas the abovementioned provisions were extended until 31 December 1993 pursuant to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia laying down the arrangements applicable from 1  January 1991 to imports into the Community of untreated olive oil originating in Tunisia (2);
Whereas, in the light of the present situation and outlook as regards supplies of olive oil on the Community market, that quantity can be disposed of without any risk of market disruption, provided that imports are not concentrated within a limited  period each year;
Whereas it is advisable to provide that import licences should be issued at a monthly rate to be determined, without this situation being able to jeopardize the offer made by the Community to Tunisia to export the abovementioned quantity of olive oil to  the Community;
Whereas, in order to ensure that the quota system is applied correctly, the Commission should be responsible for its administration;
Whereas Spain and Portugal, under Articles 97 and 295 of the Act of Accession, apply, from 1 January 1991, a special levy calculated in accordance with the said provisions to olive oil originating in Tunisia as referred to in the abovementioned  Additional Protocol; whereas measures should therefore be provided for to prevent the olive oil in question from being released for consumption in Spain or Portugal without the corresponding levy being collected; whereas those measures should be  specified in the detailed rules for the application of this Regulation,