32000R1385

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1385/2000

of 29 June 2000

amending Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 on the detailed rules for the implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of hops to Madeira

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira with regard to certain agricultural products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1365/1999(4), sets the quantity of hops in the forecast supply balance which qualifies for exemption from the customs duty on imports or for Community aid for products coming from the rest of the Community and the amounts thereof. That quantity should be established annually.

(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2225/92 is hereby replaced by the following:

"Article 1

For the purposes of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 the quantity of hops covered by CN code 1210 in the forecast supply balance qualifying for exemption from customs duty when imported directly into Madeira or for Community aid for products coming from the rest of the Community shall be as set out in the Annex."

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 1 July 2000.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 June 2000.

For the Commission

Franz Fischler

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.

(3) OJ L 218, 1.8.1992, p. 91.

(4) OJ L 162, 26.6.1999, p. 29.

ANNEX

Supply balance for hops for Madeira for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2001

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