31986R0636

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COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) No 636 / 86

of 28 February 1986

fixing the quantitative restrictions on imports into Spain of certain fruits and vegetables from third countries

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , Article 1

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 1 . The i initial quotas expressed in volume which , pursuant to Article 144 of the Act of Accession , the Kingdom Economic Community , of Spain may apply in respect of imports of fresh fruit and vegetables from third countries shall be as shown in Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Annex I. Portugal , 2 . These quotas shall be reduced by one-sixth for the period from 1 March to 31 December 1986 . Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 3798 / 85 of 20 December 1985 laying down detailed rules governing quantitative restrictions on imports into Spain of certain fruit 3 . Within the quotas referred to in paragraph 1 , the and vegetables from third countries (*), and in particular Kingdom of Spain shall , during the periods specified in Article 3 thereof, Annex II , limit imports of each of the products concerned to the corresponding percentage stated in that Annex .

Whereas Article 1 ( 2 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No 3798 / 85 provides that the initial quota in 1986 for each product must be between 0,1 and 0,5 % of Spain's production , expressed Article 2 in volume , over the last three years before accession for which statistics are available ; whereas , in the light of production conditions in Spain , the initial quotas should be : The Spanish authorities shall issue import authorizations in 0,1 % for tomatoes , oranges , mandarins , lemons , table such a way as to ensure a fair allocation of the available grapes and apples ; 0,2 % for onions , garlic , pears , apricots quantities between the applicants . and peaches ; 0,25 % for carrots and 0,5 % for cauliflowers ; Applications for import authorizations shall be subject to the lodging of a security , to be released , under the conditions defined by the Spanish authorities , once the goods have been Whereas , in view of the characteristics of Spanish effectively imported . production , imports into Spain of certain products from third countries should take place in accordance with a timetable specifying certain quantities in relation to the annual quota ; Article 3

Whereas to ensure proper management of the quotas , 1 . The Spanish authorities shall communicate to the applications for import authorizations should be subject to Commission the measures which they adopt for the the lodging of a security ; application of Article 2 .

Whereas provisions should be made for communicating 2 . They shall transmit , not later than the 15th of each information to the Commission ; month , the following information on import authorizations issued in the preceding month :

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in — the quantities covered by the import authorizations accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee issued , by country of provenance , for Fruit and Vegetables , — the quantities imported , by country of provenance .

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 4

(>) OJ No L 367 , 31 . 12 . 1985 , p. 28 . This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 March 1986 .

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

Done at Brussels , 28 February 1986 .

For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President

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ANNEX I

(tonnes) CCT Initial quota heading Description for 1986 No

07.01 Vegetables , fresh or chilled : B. Cabbages , cauliflowers and Brussels sprouts : I. Cauliflowers 1 082 G. Carrots , turnips , salad beetroot , salsify , celeriac , radishes and similar edible roots : ex II . Carrots and turnips : — Carrots 332 ex H. Onions , shallots and garlic : — Onions 1 994 — Garlic 377 M. Tomatoes 2 004

08.02 Citrus fruit , fresh or dried : A. Oranges 1 731 B. Mandarins ( including tangerines and satsumas ); Clementines , wilkings and other similar citrus hybrids : II . Other : — Mandarins ( including tangerines and satsumas ) 456 C. Lemons 469

08.04 Grapes , fresh or dried : A. Fresh I. Table grapes 509

08.06 Apples , pears and quinces , fresh : A. Apples 983 B. Pears 503

08.07 Stone fruit , fresh : A. Apricots 324

ex B. Peaches , including nectarines : — Peaches 930

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ANNEX II

CCT Quantity heading Description (% of annual No quota )

08.02 Citrus fruit , fresh or dried : ' B. Oranges : I. Sweet oranges , fresh : a ) From 1 April to 30 April b ) From 1 May to 15 May ex c ) From 16 May to 15 October : — From 16 May to 31 August — From 1 October to 15 October 20 d ) From 16 October to 31 March II . Other : ex a ) From 1 April to 15 October : — From 1 April to 31 May — From 1 October to 15 October b ) From 16 October to 31 March B. Mandarins ( including tangerines and satsumas ); Clementines , wilkings and other similar citrus hybrids : ex II . Other : — Mandarins ( including tangerines and satsumas ), from 1 October to 31 May 20

08.06 Apples , pears and quinces , fresh : A. Apples : ex I. Cider apples , in bulk : From 16 September to 15 December : — From 16 September to 30 November 15 II . Other : ex a ) From 1 August to 31 December : — From 1 September to 30 November J B. Pears : ex I. Percy pears , in bulk : From 1 August to 31 December : — From 1 August to 16 December II . Other : 25 c ) From 16 July to 31 July ex d ) From 1 August to 31 December : — From 1 August to 16 December

08.07 Stone fruit , fresh : ex A. Apricots : — From 1 May to 31 July 25 ex B. Peaches including nectarines : — From 15 June to 15 September 25