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COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 March 1988
approving the special programme drawn up by the French Republic for the replanting of olive groves damaged by frost in 1985, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1654/86
(Only the French text is authentic)
(88/238/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1654/86 of 26 May 1986 introducing a common measure for replanting and converting olive groves damaged by frost in 1985 in certain regions of the Community (1),
Whereas on 28 August 1986 and 3 June 1987 the French Government forwarded to the Commission for approval a special programme for the replanting of olive groves damaged by frost in the regions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur;
Whereas the said programme contains the information required under Article 2 (1) of the abovementioned Regulation;
Whereas the changes and additions made to the programme have also been forwarded as requested by the Commission under Article 2 (3) of the abovementioned Regulation;
Whereas the first section of the replanting scheme, namely that relating to transplantation and cutting operations, is in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1654/86; whereas, on the other hand, the second section, namely that relating to the replanting of released areas, does not fall within the scope of the said Regulation, which covers only the period expiring on 30 June 1988;
Whereas the duration of the programme is the same as that of the common measure as provided for in Article 2 (4) and Article 5 (5) of the abovementioned Regulation;
Whereas the French Government has given the necessary guarantees as regards national financing of the aid provided for in the programme;
Whereas on 3 June 1987 the French Government forwarded a communication which states that the maximum amount chargeable to the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) for the approved part of the programme is within the provisional limits laid down in Article 5 (4) of the abovementioned Regulation;
Whereas information concerning the implementation of the programme should be supplied at regular intervals, as provided for in Article 6 of the abovementioned Regulation;
Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structures,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The first section, namely that concerning transplantation and cutting operations, of the special programme for the replanting of olive groves damaged by frost in 1985, together with the amendments and additions thereto, forwarded by the French Government on 28 August 1986 and 3 June 1987, is hereby approved pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 1654/86.
Article 2
The French Government shall ensure that the Commission is provided at yearly intervals with information on the implementation of the programme in the regions concerned, in the form of reports summarizing the measures taken, the measures in progress and the measures planned, using the form shown in the Annex.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Done at Brussels, 8 March 1988.