31971R0656

26 Official Journal of the European Communities \

No L 76/ 6 Official Journal of the European Communities 31.3.71

REGULATION (EEC) No 656/71 OF THE COUNCIL of 30 March 1971 on the treatment to be accorded to maize originating in the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Kenya

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Whereas the Community's obligation towards the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Ugan­ Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European da and the Republic of Kenya may be fulfilled by Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 reducing the import levy on maize originating in thereof; those States ;

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Whereas the Partner States of the East African Com­ munity, by letter dated 17 March 1971 from the Mis­ Having regard to the Opinion of the European Par­ sion of the East African States, renounced the right liament1 ; to be consulted prior to the entry into force of this Regulation, Whereas the Agreement2 establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Kenya provides that, Article 1 for those agricultural products covered by a common The levy on imports of maize falling within heading organization of the market which those States have No 10.05 of the Common Customs Tariff, originat­ an economic interest in exporting, the Community shall determine the treatment to be accorded to im­ ing in the United Republic of Tanzania, the Repub­ lic of Uganda or the Republic of Kenya , shall be the ports of products originating in those States, this levy fixed pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation No treatment to be more favourable than the general 120/67/EEC, less 0-75 unit of account per metric treatment applied to like products originating in ton. third countries; Article 2 Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 120/67/ EEC3 of 13 June 1967 on the common organization This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April of the market in cereals, as last amended by Regula­ 1971 . tion (EEC) No 2434/704, introduced a system of levies on imports into the Community; It shall apply until 31 January 1975.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1971 .

For the Council The President M. SCHUMANN

1 OJ No C 129 , 26.10.1970, p. 8. 1 OJ No L 282 , 28.12.1970, p. 55 . 3 OJ No 117 , 19.6.1967 , p . 2269/67. 4 OJ No L 262, 3.12.1970, p. 1 .