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WHEREAS, in the interest of the Community, matasl information,

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Commission with regard to proposed or completed imports;

WHEREAS on the basis of the information

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at Community level and within an Advisory Committee to carry outra study of the pork conditions of imports, their

development, and the various aspects of the economic and commercial

situation as well as, if need be, measures to be taken;

WHEREAS, it is for the Council to decide what measures are

✓ required in the interest of the Community; Whereas, it is therefore

necessary for the Commission to lay before the Council proposals

commitments taking account of existing international oniyxiNNE;

WHEREAS, consequently, defence measures vis-à-vis a country which

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1, is contracting party to GATT can only be considered provided the

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product question is imported into the Community in such increased

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quantities, and the conditions in respect of those imports are

such as to be, or threaten to become, seriously prejudicial

to the Community production of a like product or of a product in

direct competition, unless international commitments make it

possible to derogate from that rule;

WHEREAS experience shows that commercial practices may in some

cases necessitate an a ccelerated defence procedure and whereas,

consequently, the Community must have at its disposal an appropriate

method of protection until a Decision of the Council comes into

force;