31974R2587

No L 276/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 11 . 10 . 74

REGULATION ( EEC) No 2587/74 OF THE COMMISSION

of 10 October 1974

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2107/74 laying down protective measures appli­ cable to imports of preserved mushrooms

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN ' Article 11a COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 1 . By way of derogation from Article 2 (4) and Economic Community ; 4, import licences shall at the request of the appli­

cant be issued to the full amount of the quantities Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No indicated in the application , on condition that the 865/68 (') of 28' June 1968 on the common organiza­ said applicant is able when submitting his applica­ tion of the market in products processed from fruit tion to furnish proof to the satisfaction of the and vegetables, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) competent authorities of the Member States that No 2429 /72 (2 ) ; the quantities concerned were on 9 August 1974 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No already en route to the Community. The proof is 1427/71 (3) of 2 July 1971 introducing protective to be confirmed by a loading document on the measures for products processed from fruit and veg­ arrival of the merchandise . etables, and in particular Article 1 (2) thereof ;

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2. By way of derogation from Article 2 (4) and 2107/74 (4) of 8 August 1974 laying down protective 4, at the request of the applicant, import licences measures applicable to imports of preserved mush­ shall as regards quantities taken on board ship rooms introduced a system of import licences which between 9 and 23 August 1974 be issued in applies to preserved mushrooms imported into the respect of a quantity not exceeding the difference Community on or after 26 August 1974 ; between the aforesaid quantities and those for which the applicant has in respect of imports to Whereas the volume of imports as currently foresee­ be effected during the period 26 August to 31 able is below the maximum possible under Regulation December 1974 obtained import licences pursuant (EEC) No 2107/74 ; whereas it is possible under these to Article 2 (4) or to Article 4, on condition that circumstances to provide for additional imports ; the said applicant is able when submitting his Whereas, priority should be given for this purpose to application to furnish proof to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member States, those quantities in respect of which import operations had already begun at the time of publication of Regu­ lation ( EEC) No 2107/74 ; whereas these quantities that he had before 9 August 1974 concluded a may be identified by reference, in particular to their purchase contract in respect of the those quan­ date of dispatch to the Community ; tities as aforesaid , Whereas, however, such a relaxation of the protection that prior to that date he had opened in favour arrangements might result in a sudden substantial of the seller an irrevocable letter of credit 'in increase in the importation of preserved mushrooms ; whereas, in order to prevent an accumulation of respect of those quantities , and

imports, which could aggravate the market situation , it that the quantities concerned were taken on is necessary to provide that a proportion of such board ship between 9 and 23 August 1974 for importations be set off against those to be carried out shipment to the Community. The last proof is under the licensing arrangements as laid down in to be confirmed by a loading document on the Regulation ( EEC) No 2107/74, arrival of the merchandise .

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 3 . Any quantity for which an import licence is obtained pursuant to paragraph 2 shall be Article 1 deducted from the holders entitlement , in respect of importations to be effected on or before 31 Regulation ( EEC) No 2107/ 74 is amended by the insertion of an Article 11a as follows : December 1974, under Article 2 (4) or under Article 4 .

(') OJ No L 153 , 1 . 7 . 1968 , p. 8 . (2 ) OJ No L 264, 23 . 11.1 972, p. 1 . (} ) OJ No L 151 , 7 . 7 . 1971 , p. 5 . 4 . Import licences issued pursuant to this 4 ) OJ No L 218 , 9 . 8 . 1974, p. 54. Article shall be valid for importations to be

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effected during the period . 12 October to 10 the names of the persons who have obtained November 1974 . import licences pursuant to paragraph 2 and the quantities which may be imported by each 5 . Every Member State shall each week until 31 person by virtue of those licences.' December 1974 notify the Commission and the other Member States of :

— the names of the persons who have obtained A rticle 2 import licences pursuant to Article 2 (4) or Article 4 for imports to be effected during the period referred to in paragraph 2 and the quan­ This Regulation shall enter into force on the day tities which may be imported by each person following its publication in the Official Journal of by virtue of those licences, and the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 October 1974.

For the Commission

The President

Francois-Xavier ORTOLI