COMMISSION DECISION of 15 July 1991 allocating import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons for the period 1 July 1991 to 31 December 1992 (91/359/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 594/91 of 4 March 1991 on substances that deplete the ozone layer (1),
Whereas Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 594/91 states that the import into the Community of chlorofluorocarbons from third countries is to be subject to quantitative limits;
Whereas Article 5 of the same Regulation states that import into the Community of chlorofluorocarbons from third countries not Parties to the Protocol is prohibited;
Whereas the Commission has published a notice to importers of chlorofluorocarbons in the European Community (2) regarding the same Regulation and has thereby received applications for import quotas;
Whereas Article 12 of the same Regulation sets out the procedure according to which decisions can be taken concerning the implementation of the Regulation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee referred to in Article 12 of the same Regulation,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The allocation of import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons controlled by the Regulation (EEC) No 594/91 and indicated in Group I of Annex I thereto during the period 1 July 1991 to 31 December 1992 shall be as indicated in the Annex hereto. Done at Brussels, 15 July 1991.