31972R2728

Official Journal of the European Communities 59

28.12.72 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 291 /61

REGULATION (EEC) No 2728/72 OF THE COUNCIL of 19 December 1972 on a temporary suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duty on g::eenland halibut ( Hippoglosus reinhardtius) of subheading ex 03.01 Big

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNI­ suspended from 1 January 1973 until 30 June TIES , 1973 ; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : particular Article 28 thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Article 1 Whereas fishing fleets in the Community are From 1 January 1973 until 30 June 1973 , the not at present in a position to meet the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duty on requirements of Community processing indus­ greenland halibut (Hippoglossus reinhardtius) of tries in respect cf greenland halibut; subheading ex 03.01 Big shall be totally Whereas no suostantial improvement of the suspended . situation in this sector can be foreseen before 1 July 1973 ; whereas the autonomous Common Article 2 Customs Tariff duty on greenland halibut (Hippoglossus reinhardtius) falling within sub­ This Regulation shall enter into force on heading ex 03.01 Big should, therefore, be 1 January 1973 .

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States . Done at Brussels , 19 December 1972. For the Council The President T. WESTERTERP