Council Regulation (EEC) No 816/92 of 31 March 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) No 816/92   of 31 March 1992   amending Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 on the common organization  of the market in milk and milk products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular  Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission  (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament  (2),
Whereas the additional-levy arrangements introduced by Article 5c of Council Regulation (EEC) No  804/68  (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 374/92  (3), expire on 31 March 1992; whereas  new arrangements applicable until the year 2000 are to be adopted as part of the reform of the  common agricultural policy (CAP); whereas it is necessary in the meantime to continue the present  arrangements for a ninth period of 12 months; whereas, under the Commission proposals, the total  quantity set by this Regulation may be reduced, in return for compensation, for the said period so  that the rationalization efforts already begun can be continued;
Whereas because of the market situation it was necessary temporarily to suspend part of the  reference quantities from the fourth to the eighth 12-month period, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No  775/87  (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3643/90  (5); whereas owing to persisting  surpluses, 4,5  % of the reference quantities for deliveries are not included for the ninth period  in the guaranteed total quantities; whereas in the course of the reform of the CAP, the Council  will decide definitively what is to happen with these quantities; whereas, on this assumption, the  amount for each Member State of the quantities concerned should be specified;
Whereas it has been agreed that application of the arrangements to control milk production must  not jeopardize the restructuring of agricultural holdings in the territory of the former German  Democratic Republic; whereas the difficulties encountered make it necessary to extend for a further  period the flexibility introduced into those arrangements for that territory, while ensuring that  it remains the sole beneficiary,