Commission Regulation (EC) No 3121/93 of 10 November 1993 on the issuing of import documents for preserved tuna and bonito of certain species from certain third countries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3121/93 of 10 November 1993 on the issuing of import documents for preserved tuna and bonito of certain species from certain third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products (1), amended by Regulation (EEC) No 697/93 (2),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 of 23 December 1992 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 as regards the Community import arrangements for preserved tuna, bonito and sardines of  certain species from certain third countries (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/93 (4), and in particular Article 3 (1) thereof,
Whereas Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3900/92 has allocated 15 554 tonnes of the available quantity of 103 693 tonnes to new importers; whereas Article 4 (2) of that Regulation provides that if the quantities for which import documents have been  applied for exceed the available quantities the Commission is to fix a single percentage figure by which the quantities applied for are to be reduced;
Whereas on 5 November 1993 the quantities applied for by new importers exceed the quantities available; whereas the extent to which import documents may be issued should accordingly be determined;
Whereas the quantities for which import documents have been issued have reached the amount of 15 554 tonnes; whereas the issuing of these documents to new importers should accordingly be suspended,