Council Regulation (EEC) No 4066/86 of 22 December 1986 concerning transitional measures for imports from third countries of manioc falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff and amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 4066/86
of 22 December 1986
concerning transitional measures for imports from third countries of manioc falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff and amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, by Decision 86/222/EEC (1), the Council approved the renewal of the cooperation agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Thailand on manioc production, marketing and trade;
Whereas the agreements concluded with Indonesia and Brazil (2) remain in force until 31 December 1989 at the least; whereas they are the result of negotiations conducted under Article XXVIII of the GATT with a view to a temporary suspension, valid until the said date at the least, of the tariff concession granted by the Community for imports of products falling within subheading 07.06 A of the Common Customs Tariff whereas these agreements authorize the Community to suspend the said concession;
Whereas the Community has undertaken vis-Ă -vis the Contracting Parties to the GATT to allow, during the period of suspension of the existing binding, imports of certain quantities of the products in question subject to a levy of no more than 6 % ad valorem; whereas, in accordance with the most favoured nation clause, the Community must apply similar treatment to third counries not members of the GATT that are eligible for most favoured nation clause treatment;
Whereas, on 26 November 1986 the Commission proposed to the Council the adoption of provisions governing the importation of the products in question; whereas, pending a Council decision temporary measures should be adopted to ensure fulfilment of the Community's international commitments and enable traditional trade flows to continue,