No L 217/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 31. 7. 92 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2168/92 of 30 July 1992 laying down detailed implementing rules for the specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to potatoes THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92("), of 15 June 1992, introducing specific measures for the Canary Islands concerning certain agri- cultural products, and in particular Articles 20 (3) and 21 thereof, Whereas in application of Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 it is necessary to determine for seed - potatoes quantities of the forecast supply balance which benefit from an exemption of the levy on direct imports from third countries or from aid for deliveries originating from the rest of the Community ; Whereas this aid must be fixed taking into account the costs of supply from the world market, and the conditions due to the geographical situation of the Canary Islands ; Whereas Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 provides that aid per hectare is granted for the production of ware potatoes up to a ceiling of an area of 12 000 hectares per year, planted and harvested; Whereas Article 21 of Regulation 1601/92 provides for a restriction on deliveries of ware potatoes to the Canary Islands from third countries, or from the rest of the Community, in order to avoid disturbance of the market during the periods which are crucial for the marketing of the Canary Islands’ production ; whereas it is appropriate to fix the sensitive period as well as the maximum quanti- ties of potatoes to be delivered to the Canary Islands during the second semester of 1992; Whereas the provisions provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 are applicable as from 1 July 1992; it is appropriate to apply the terms of this Regulation as from the same date; Whereas the measures provided for in the present regula- tion are in conformity with the opinion of the Manage- ment Committee for seeds, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : TITLE 1 Specific supply arrangements Article 1 Pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, the quantities of the forecast supply balance (") OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13. with seed potatoes falling under heading CN code 0701 10 00 which benefit from the exoneration from the import levy on products coming directly from third coun- tries or which benefit from Community aid are fixed at 12 000 tonnes for the period from 1 July 1992 to 31 June 1993. Article 2 The aid provided for in Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 for seed potatoes included in the forecast supply balance and which come from the Community market is fixed at ECU 3,50 per 100 Kg. Article 3 Spain shall designate the competent authority for: (a) the delivery of exemption certificates as provided for in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1695/92 (3 ; (b) the delivery of the aid certificate provided for in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1695/92; (c) the payment of the aid to the operators concerned. Article 4 1.  Requests for certificates shall be presented to the competent authority during the first five working days of every month. A request for a certificate shall only be valid if : (a) it does not exceed the maximum quantity available for seed potatoes published by Spain ; (b) before the expiry of the period provided for the presentation of requests for certificates, proof has been provided that the interested party has lodged a secu- rity of ECU 1,75 per 100 Kg. 2. Certificates shall be delivered on the 10th working day of every month at the latest. 3. Where certificates are issued for quantities which are less than those requested, the operator concerned can withdraw his request, in writing, within three working days following the issue of the certificate. The relative guarantee is also freed. () OJ No L 179, 1. 7. 1992, p. 1.