THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/972, and in particular Article 249 thereof,

Whereas the verification of the net mass indicated in declarations of entry for free circulation of bananas poses problems of methodology and of uniform application; whereas it is therefore appropriate to specify the methods for determining and checking the net mass of bananas;

Whereas the measures provided for by this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: