Council Regulation (EEC) No 1796/81 of 30 June 1981 on measures applicable to imports of preserved cultivated mushrooms

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1796/81 of 30 June 1981 on measures applicable to imports of preserved cultivated mushrooms
THE COUNCIL 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 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1118/81 (2), and in particular Article 13 (2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the prices at which preserved cultivated mushrooms are offered in the main supplier countries are substantially lower than the cost price of the Community industry and the quantities available in those countries are such that they are liable to disturb the Community market;
Whereas, confronted with this situation, the Commission has, on several occasions since 1978, had to take protective measures with regard to imports of preserved cultivated mushrooms;
Whereas it appears that this state of affairs is not likely to change in the near future and that the protective measures which have been taken do not, in themselves, constitute the most suitable means of remedying the situation;
Whereas provision should therefore be made for measures of market management consisting in the levying of an additional amount on all imports into the Community exceeding the quantities traditionally traded;
Whereas in view of the characteristics of third countries' supplies to the Community, its market may be protected by fixing the additional amount at a level corresponding approximately to that of the costs of production in the Community;
Whereas, given the very small volume of imports of products originating in the Maghreb countries and the ACP States and the preferential treatment which the Community offers those countries and States, no additional amount should be levied on those imports,