Commission Regulation (EC) No 805/1999 of 16 April 1999 laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 on a Community-fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 805/1999
of 16 April 1999
laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 of 29 March 1999 on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport(1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 718/1999, the Commission must lay down the practical arrangements for implementing the Community fleet capacity policy defined in the abovementioned Regulation;
Whereas it is advisable to maintain the special contribution rates and equivalent tonnages laid down in Commission Regulations (EEC) No 1102/89(2) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 241/97(3), and (EC) No 241/97 since they have proved effective;
Whereas it is advisable to adjust the various ratios mentioned in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 in accordance with Commission Regulations (EC) No 2812/94(4) in the case of tanker vessels, (EC) No 2310/96(5) in the case of pusher craft and (EC) No 742/98(6) in the case of dry cargo vessels;
Whereas, in order to ensure mutual financial support between the inland waterways' funds, it is advisable for the Commission, with the help of the various fund authorities, at the beginning of each year, to enter in the accounts the resources available in the reserve fund and to balance the accounts in the event of new improvement measures;
Whereas the Member States concerned and the organisations representing inland waterway carriers at Community level have been consulted on the measures provided for in this Regulation,