Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 of the Council of 9 December 1969 laying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruit

REGULATION (EEC) No 2511/69 OF THE COUNCIL  of 9 December 1969  laying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruit
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 Council Regulation No 17/64/EEC (1) of 5 February 1964 on the conditions for obtaining aid from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1892/68, (2) and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;
Whereas there are currently serious market difficulties in disposing of oranges and mandarins produced in the Community ; whereas the varieties offered and trading conditions on Community import markets contribute in particular to these difficulties;
Whereas a series of medium- and short-term measures should be adopted in order to remedy this situation.
Whereas medium-term measures should seek to improve existing varieties ; whereas there should be further measures enabling these varieties to comply with market requirements thereby assuring that Community import markets are kept permanently supplied ; whereas improved methods of processing should increase outlets for selected varieties;
Whereas, to ensure the maximum effect, these measures should be included in the plans drawn up by the Member States concerned in agreement with the Commission;
Whereas, within the framework of measures to improve production, there should be a scheme for granting temporary compensation to small undertakings in order that any deficit due to replanting may be taken into account;
Whereas half of the expenses caused by the adoption of medium-term measures should be financed on a Community basis;
Whereas short-term measures should be designed to increase Community outlets by changing marketing methods;
Whereas there should be a scheme of financial compensation for this purpose to promote sales on Community import markets by means of contracts ensuring regular supplies;
Whereas short-term measures giving rise to payment of the said compensation fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 6 (1) of Regulation No 17/64/EEC ; whereas the conditions for refunding the expenses concerned should be laid down immediately;