Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1487/92 of 9 June 1992 concerning flat-rate aid for sugar cane cultivation in the French overseas departments

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1487/92 of 9 June 1992 concerning flat-rate aid for sugar cane cultivation in the French overseas departments
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 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), and in particular Article 19 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1676/85 of 11 June 1985 on the value of the unit of account and the conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (3), and in particular Article 12 thereof,
Whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 lays down that in so far as the French authorities submit a restructuring plan for the improvement of plantations and/or development of mechanization to strengthen the sugar cane - sugar - rum sector, aid at a flat rate per hectare is to be granted for sugar cane cultivation; whereas the Community finances the aid at the rate of 60 % of eligible expenditure where the official contribution of the Member State is at least 15 %, the Community aid being reduced accordingly where this contribution is less;
Whereas the aforementioned restructuring plan has been notified to the Commission; whereas the proposed period for implementation of the plan is at least three years and at most seven years; whereas aid per hectare should accordingly be fixed in proportion to the areas in question, the work to be considered eligible should be determined and the conditions for applying the aid scheme should be established;
Whereas, given the dual national and Community system for financing the aid, provision should be made in respect of Community aid unduly paid out;
Whereas in view of the entry into force of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 at the end of December 1991 and the submission by the French authorities of the restructuring plan, the measures covered by this Regulation should apply with effect from 1 January 1992;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sugar,