COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3771/91  of 18 December 1991  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1707/90 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1796/81 on imports of preserved cultivated mushrooms from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1943/91 (2), and in particular Article 15 (4)  thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1796/81 of 30 June 1981 on measures applicable to imports of preserved cultivated mushrooms (3), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas experience gained from the application of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1707/90 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3718/90 (5), shows that the specific terms for the issue of import licences for products subject to this system should  be made more flexible; whereas an extension to the validity of import licences should help to ensure a more regular flow of trade throughout the year;
Whereas under Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1707/90 the entry into free circulation of preserved cultivated mushrooms originating in the People's Republic of China, South Korea and Taiwan is subject to the provision of a certificate of origin issued  by the competent authorities referred to in Annex IV to that Regulation; whereas South Korea and Taiwan have authorized new competent authorities; whereas Annex IV should be amended accordingly;
Whereas, in the interests of clarity, all provisions which are no longer applicable should be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables,
Regulation (EEC) No 1707/90 is hereby amended as follows:
1. Article 4 is replaced by the following:
'Article 4
1. The entry into free circulation of mushrooms originating in China, South Korea and Taiwan shall be subject to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3850/89 (*).
2. The authorities competent to issue the certificate of origin shall be those indicated in Annex III.
(*) OJ No L 375, 22. 12. 1989, p. 8.'
2. Article 5 (2) is replaced by the following:
'2. Notwithstanding Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2405/89 import licences for the products referred to in Article 1 shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of issue within the meaning of Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No  3719/88. However, they shall not be valid after 31 December of the year in question.'
3. Annex III is hereby repealed.
4. Annex IV is replaced by the following:
'ANNEX III
The competent authorities referred to in Article 4 of this Regulation are the following:
For China:
- Shanghai Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,
- Fujian Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,
- Guangxi Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,
- Zhejiang Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,
- Jiangsu Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,
- Sichuan Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,
- Chongquing City Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,
- Anhui Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,
- Guangdong Foreign Economic Relations and Trade Commission,
- Import/Export Department, Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Trade;
for South Korea:
- Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry;
for Taiwan:
- Taiwan Canners' Association.'
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.