Commission Regulation (EC) No 1959/98 of 15 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 388/92 laying down detailed rules for implementation of the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the French overseas departments (FOD) and establishing a forecast supply balance
16. 9. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 254/11 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1959/98 of 15 September 1998 amending Regulation (EEC) No 388/92 laying down detailed rules for implemen- tation of the specific arrangements for the supply of cereal products to the French overseas departments (FOD) and establishing a forecast supply balance THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article 2(6) thereof, the Whereas specific supply arrangements are determined by means of periodic forecast balances which may be revised according to the essential requirements of the market taking into account local production and traditional trade flows; Whereas, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, the forecast supply balance of cereal products to the FOD for 1998 was established by Commission Regu- lation (EEC) No 388/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2521/97 (4); whereas to meet the needs of this region, amendments must be made to this forecast supply the quantities of products eligible for balance; whereas, subsequently, Regulation (EEC) No 388/92 should be amended; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 388/92 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1. (2) OJ L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1. (3) OJ L 43, 19. 2. 1992, p. 16. (4) OJ L 346, 17. 12. 1997, p. 42. L 254/12 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 16. 9. 98 ANNEX ‘ANNEX Cereals supply balance for the French overseas departments (1998) Cereals originating in third countries (ACP/developing countries) or EC Common wheat Durum wheat Barley Maize Guadeloupe Martinique French Guiana Réunion 60 000 1 500 200 28 000 Total 89 700 Total ü ü ü ü ü Durum wheat meal and groats ü 1 000 ü ü ü ü 300 16 000 22 000 1 500 24 000 100 000 24 300 139 500 1 000 258 100' (tonnes) Malt 100 500 ü 3 000 3 600