Commission Regulation (EC) No 1731/98 of 4 August 1998 fixing for the 1998/99 marketing year the production aid for tinned pineapple and the minimum price to be paid to pineapple producers
5. 8. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 217/7 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1731/98 of 4 August 1998 fixing for the 1998/99 marketing year the production aid for tinned pineapple and the minimum price to be paid to pineapple producers THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, the Management Committee Whereas for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 525/77 of 14 March 1977 establishing a system of production aid for tinned pineapple (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1699/85 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 For the 1998/99 marketing year: Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 525/77, the minimum price to be paid to producers is to be determined on the basis of the minimum price applic- able during the preceding marketing year, and the trend of production costs in the fruit and vegetable sector; Whereas Article 5 of the said Regulation lays down the criteria for fixing the amount of production aid; whereas account must, in particular, be taken of the aid fixed for the previous marketing year adjusted to take account of changes in the minimum price to be paid to producers, the non-member country price and, the pattern of processing costs assessed on a flat-rate basis; if necessary, (a) the minimum price referred to in Article 4 of Regula- tion (EEC) No 525/77 to be paid to producers for pineapples; and (b) the production aid referred to in Article 5 of the said Regulation for tinned pineapple, shall be as set out in the Annex. Article 2 into force on the day This Regulation shall enter following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 June 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 August 1998. For the Commission Monika WULF-MATHIES Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 73, 21. 3. 1977, p. 46. (2) OJ L 163, 22. 6. 1985, p. 12. L 217/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 5. 8. 98 ANNEX Minimum price to be paid to the producers Product ECU/100 kilograms net, ex producer Pineapple intended for the manufacture of tinned pineapple 37,648 Production aid Product ECU/100 kilograms net Tinned pineapple 144,114