31976R2224

15 . 9 . 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 251 / 3

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No 2224/76 of 9 September 1976 temporarily and totally suspending the Common Customs Tariff duty applicable to seed potatoes falling within subheading 07.01 A I

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : COMMUNITIES, Article 1 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof, From the date of the entry into force of this Regula­ tion until 31 December 1976, the Common Customs Having regard to the draft Regulation submitted by Tariff duty applicable to seed potatoes falling within the Commission , subheading 07.01 A I shall be totally suspended. Whereas owing to the very small Community potato crop expected in 1976, the market concerned is Article 2 witnessing a substantial rise in the prices of seed pota­ toes ; whereas it is advisable that the Common This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day Customs Tariff duty applicable to certain potatoes following its publication in the Official Journal of should be totally suspended for a limited period, the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 9 September 1976. For the Council The President A. P. L. M. M. van der STEE