Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/98 of 3 March 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 94/98 on olive oil storage contracts for the 1997/98 marketing year

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 504/98 of 3 March 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 94/98 on olive oil storage contracts for the 1997/98 marketing year
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1581/96 (2), and in particular Article 20d(3) and (4) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 94/98 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 258/98 (4), opens the possibility of concluding olive oil storage contracts; whereas those contracts may be concluded for a minimum of 100 tonnes; whereas, in order to improve operation of the scheme, it should be laid down that that minimum quantity apply to applications rather than to contracts; whereas, in view of the particular production structures in Portugal and Greece, a lower minimum quantity should be provided for in respect of applications submitted in those two Member States;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,