Commission Regulation (EC) No 2881/2000 of 27 December 2000 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 on the application of the system of import licences for garlic imported from third countries

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2881/2000
of 27 December 2000
derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93 on the application of the system of import licences for garlic imported from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2699/2000(2), and in particular Article 31(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1104/2000(3) lays down periods for the submission of applications for import licences for garlic originating in China.
(2) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1859/93(4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/94(5), stipulates that import licences are to be valid for 40 days from their date of issue as defined in Article 3(2) of that Regulation. Since the period for submitting import licence applications for garlic originating in China for December 2000 and January 2001 is longer, the term of validity of licences issued for that period should be extended where the applicants so request.
(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,