Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No 249/92 of 31 January 1992 on the direct import of maize for animal feed into Réunion during January and February 1992

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 249/92  of 31 January 1992  on the direct import of maize for animal feed into Réunion during January and February 1992
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 2 (6) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 introduced a scheme for the exemption from the levy on direct import into the French overseas departments of cereals for animal feed originating in developing countries; whereas that Regulation provides  that, in the event of exceptional cereals supply difficulties, the exemption may be extended to products originating in other third countries;
Whereas at present the supply to Réunion of maize for animal feed is impossible from developing countries as a result of the unavailability of these products; whereas supply from the rest of the Community cannot be made at very short notice due to the  non-existence of public intervention stocks, or transport times which cannot be shortened; whereas, as a result of the urgency of requirements and the exceptional difficulties mentioned above, provision should be made to allow the exemption from the  levy of products originating in third countries other than developing countries, in order to satisfy part of animal consumption needs in the first two months of 1992;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,