28. 8. 73 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 69/1 
II 
(Preparatory Acts) 
COUNCIL 
CONSULTATION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
on a proposal for a Council Regulation on the exemption from customs duties within 
the enlarged Community, of Community goods despatched in small non-commercial 
postal packages 
A. REQUEST FOR AN OPINION 
At its 225th meeting held on 23 January 1973, the Council decided to exercise its option 
of consulting the Economic and Social Committee on the above proposal for a 
Regulation. 
The request for an Opinion was sent by the President of the Council to the Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee on 24 January 1973. 
B. TEXT WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE CONSULTATION 
The text which was the subject of the consultation has not yet been published in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
C. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
At its 110th Plenary Session held in Brussels on 28 and 29 March 1973, the Committee 
adopted its Opinion on the text referred to under B by a unanimous vote of all the 
members present or represented. 
The text of the Opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the request for an Opinion by the 
Council of the European Communities, of 24 January 
1973, on the 'proposal for a Council Regulation on 
the exemption from customs duties within the 
enlarged Community. of Community goods 
despatched in small non-commercial postal 
packages'; 
Having regard to Article 198 of the Treaty 
establishing the European Economic Community; Having regard to the Decision of its Bureau on 21 
February 1973, to instruct the Section for Industry, 
Commerce, Crafts and Services to prepare an 
Opinion and a report on this subject; 
Having regard to the Opinion delivered by the 
Section for Industry Commerce, Crafts and Services 
at its meeting of 21 March 1973; 
Having regard to the report submitted by Mr De 
Grave, rapporteur; 
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Having regard to the discussions of its 110th Plenary 
Session of 28 and 29 March 1973, sitting of 29 March 
1973; 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION: 
The Committee approves the proposal for a 
Regulation. 
It nevertheless regrets that the total value per package 
is limited to 60 units of account. 
Regarding this matter, the Committee points out that 
in its Opinion on the 'proposal for a Directive relating to the duty-free allowance for small postal 
packages sent to individuals' (*), the Committee had 
wanted the total value per package to be raised to 
120 units of account. 
It underlines that in practice the proposal for a 
Regulation would only completely achieve the effect 
desired if the customs clearance tax levied by the 
postal administration were abolished in trade within 
the Community. The Committee therefore urges that 
the proposal for a 'duty-free allowance' Directive, 
which it has already approved, should be adopted as 
soon as possible so that the general public in the 
enlarged Community can be made more aware of the 
reality of European integration. 
Done at Brussels, 29 March 1973. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Alfons LAPPAS 
CONSULTATION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
on a proposal for a Council Regulation on the arrangements for the processing of goods 
in bond before they are marketed 
A. REQUEST FOR AN OPINION 
At its 225th meeting held on 23 January 1973, the Council decided to exercise its option 
of consulting the Economic and Social Committee on the above proposal for a 
Regulation. 
The request for an Opinion was sent by the President of the Council to the Chairman of 
the Economic and Social Committee on 24 January 1973. 
B. TEXT WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF THE CONSULTATION 
The text which was the subject of the consultation has not yet been published in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
C. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
At its 110th Plenary Session held in Brussels on 28 and 29 March 1973, the Committee 
adopted its Opinion on the text referred to under B by a unanimous vote of all the 
members present or represented. 
The text of the Opinion is as follows: 
0) OJ No C 113, 28. 10. 1972, p. 18.