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20.11.87 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 310/3 
Article 2 
1. A foodstuff may not be marketed unless it is 
accompanied by an indication or mark as referred to in 
Article 1 (1). 
2. However, paragraph 1 shall not apply: 
(a) to agricultural products sold or delivered by the 
producer to temporary storage, preparation or 
packaging stations or transported from the holding 
to producers' organizations, 
(b) when, at the point of sale to the final consumer, the 
foodstuffs are not prepackaged, are packaged at the 
request of the purchaser or are prepackaged for 
immediate sale. 
Article 3 
The indications or marks referred to in Article 1(1) shall 
be determined and affixed under the responsibility of the 
producer, manufacturer or packager of the foodstuff in 
question, or the first seller established within the 
Community. They shall be preceded by the letter 'L' 
except in cases where they are clearly distinguishable 
from the other indications or marks on the label. 
Article 4 
When the foodstuffs are prepackaged, the indications or 
marks referred to in Article 1(1) and, where appropriate, 
THE COMMISSION HEREBY AMENDS ITS PROPOSAL 
AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 is hereby amended as follows: 
(a) In Article 24 (6) (a), '150 000' is replaced by 
'200 000'. 
(b) The text of Article 24 (6) (e) is replaced by the 
following: the letter 'L' shall appear on the prepackaging or on a 
label attached thereto. 
They shall in all cases appear in a conspicuous place so 
as to be easily visible, clearly legible and indelible. 
Article 5 
When the date of minimum durability or 'use by' date 
appears on the label, the indications or marks referred to 
in Article 1 (1) need not appear on the foodstuff, 
provided that the date clearly consists at least of the 
indication of the day and the month in that order. 
Article 6 
Trade in products complying with this Regulation shall 
be authorized from 1 November 1987. 
Trade in products not complying with this Regulation 
shall be prohibited from 1 November 1988. 
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 
1987. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and 
directly applicable in all Member States. 
'The taxable person shall make a return at least once 
a year, each Member State endeavouring to ensure 
that the date of the re-run is the same as the return 
required from the taxpayer in respect of direct 
taxation.' 
(c) A new paragraph 6a is inserted between paragraphs 6 
and 7 as follows: 
'6a. Taxable persons eligible for the simplified 
scheme may opt for the normal value added tax 
scheme.' Amendments to the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC on the 
harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes in respect of the 
common value added tax scheme applicable to small and medium-sized businesses (') 
COM(87) 524 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 149 of the 
EEC Treaty) 
(87/C 310/03) 
(') OJ No C 272, 28. 10. 1986, p. 12.
No C 51/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 2. 88 
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement 
between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on research in the 
field of wood, including cork, as a renewable raw material 
COM(88) 22 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 11 February 1988) 
(88/C 51/10) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in 
particular Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Whereas by its Decision 86/235/EEC ('), the Council adopted a research programme (1986 to 
1989) on materials (raw materials and advanced materials) which includes a subprogramme on 
wood, including cork, as a renewable raw material; whereas Article 6 of that Decision auth­
orizes the Commission to negotiate agreements with third States, in particular those involved in 
European cooperation in the field of scientific and technical research (COST), with a view to 
associating them fully or partly with this programme; 
Whereas by Decision 87/177/EEC (2), the Council approved the conclusion on behalf of the 
European Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical 
cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Kingdom of Sweden; 
Whereas the present Agreement should be approved; 
Whereas the Treaty does not provide the necesesary powers, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom 
of Sweden on research in the field of wood, including cork, as a renewable raw material, is 
hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 10 of the 
Agreement (3). 
(') OJ No L 159, 14. 6. 1986, p. 36. 
(2) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29. 
(3) The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities 
by the General Secretariat of the Council.
31. 3. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 84/17 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) fixing, for the 1988/1989, 1989/1990 and 1990/1991 
marketing years, the maximum guaranteed quantity for peas, field beans and sweet lupins 
COM(88) 80 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 23 February 1988) 
(88/C 84/09) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1431/82 of 
18 May 1982 laying down special measures for peas, field 
beans and sweet lupins (*), as last amended by Regulation 
(EEC) No .../88, and in particular Article 3a(l) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social 
Committee, 
Whereas, in accordance with Article 3a of Regulation 
(EEC) No 1431/82, a maximum guaranteed quantity is to 
be fixed for peas, field beans and sweet lupins; 
Whereas, in view of the medium-term outlook and 
production levels in recent years, the maximum guaranteed 
(') OJ No L 162, 12. 6. 1982, p. 28. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1491/85 of 
23 May 1985 laying down special measures in respect of 
soya beans (*), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No .../88, 
and in particular Article 3a(l) thereof, 
(i) OJ No L 151, 10. 6. 1985, p. 15. quantity for the 1988/1989, 1989/1990 and 1990/1991 
marketing years should be fixed at the level specified 
below, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
For each of the marketing years 1988/1989,1989/1990 and 
1990/1991, the maximum guaranteed quantity referred to 
in Article 3a of Regulation (EEC) No 1431/82 is hereby 
fixed at 3 500 000 tonnes. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 July 1988. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social 
Committee, 
Whereas, in accordance with Article 3a of Regulation 
(EEC) No 1491/85, a maximum guaranteed quantity is to 
be fixed for soya beans; Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) fixing, for the 1988/1989, 1989/1990 and 1990/1991 
marketing years, the maximum guaranteed quantity for soya beans 
COM(88) 80 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 23 February 1988) 
(88/C 84/10)
9. 4. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 92/7 
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COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement 
between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden on research in the 
field of the recycling and utilization of waste 
COM(88) 39 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 22 March 1988) 
(88/C 92/12) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in 
particular Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal by the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Whereas by its Decision 86/235/EEC (')> the Council adopted a research programme (1986 to 
1989) on materials (raw materials and advanced materials) which includes a subprogramme 
covering, among others, research areas in the field of the recycling and utilization of waste; 
whereas Article 6 of that Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate agreements with 
third States, in particular those involved in European cooperation in the field of scientific and 
technical research (COST), with a view to associating them fully or partly with this 
programme; 
"Whereas, by Decision 87/177/EEC (2), the Council approved the conclusion on behalf of the 
European Economic Community of the Framework Agreement for scientific and technical 
cooperation between the European Communities and, among others, the Kingdom of Sweden; 
Whereas the present Agreement should be approved; 
Whereas the Treaty does not provide the necessary powers, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom 
of Sweden on research in the field of the recycling and utilization of waste, is hereby approved 
on behalf of the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 11 of the 
Agreement (3). 
O OJ No L 159, 14. 6. 1986, p. 36. 
O OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 29. 
O The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities by the General Secretariat of the Council.
28. 4. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 111/7 
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COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) laying down the general rules applicable to the 
granting of financial compensation to the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic in 
respect of their contribution to financing the depreciation of certain stocks of agricultural 
products 
COM(88) 138 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 23 March 1988) 
(88/C 111/11) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Whereas to restore balance between supply and demand 
of agricultural products, exceptional measures have been 
introduced to speed up the disposal of public inter­
vention stocks of butter; whereas stock depreciation 
measures are planned for other products; 
Whereas the third paragraph of Articles 187 and 374 of 
the Act of Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the 
Portuguese Republic to the European Communities 
provides for graduated refunds to these two Member 
States during the transitional period; 
Whereas, in view of the level of surplus agricultural 
stocks for depreciation, the Kingdom of Spain and the 
Portuguese Republic should be treated as if such de­
preciation had been fully financed by the Community in 
1987; 
Whereas forseeable expenditure on the disposal or 
depreciation of surplus stocks of agricultural products 
over the period 1988 to 1992 is put at 6 800 million 
ECU; whereas this figure includes, from 1989 onwards, 
refunds of 3 200 million ECU to the Member States in 
respect of the butter stock disposal programme carried 
out in 1987 and 1988, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Financial compensation shall be paid to the Kingdom of 
Spain and the Portuguese Republic in respect of their 
contribution to the financing of expenditure associated 
with the disposal of butter and the depreciation of 
existing surplus stocks of agricultural products, as 
indicated below: 
— 1988: 1 200 million ECU, 
— 1989 to 1992: 1 400 million ECU per year (at 1988 
prices). 
Article 2 
This competition shall be calculated by multiplying their 
contribution, by reference to the additional resource, to 
the financing of the expenditure referred to in Article 1 
by the difference between the 70 % rate of reimbur­
sement fixed for 1987 and the percentages for 
subsequent years laid down in the third paragraph of 
Article 187 and the third paragraph of Article 374 of the 
Act concerning the conditions of accession of the 
Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic and the 
adjustments to the Treaties. 
Article 3 
The financial compensation shall be paid during the 
month following that in which the Commission, pursuant 
to Article 5 (2) (a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 
729/70, marks the 'advance payment against booking' to 
cover the expenditure referred to in Article 1. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and 
directly applicable in all Member States.
30. 5. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 139/15 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) fixing the monthly price increases for paddy rice 
and husked rice for the 1988/1989 marketing year 
(88/C 139/12) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, — 1,57 ECU per tonne for the intervention and buying-in 
^/licwaj Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 
21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in 
rice i1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No ..., and in 
particular Article 7(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, when the number and amounts of the monthly 
increases and the first month during which those increases 
are to apply are fixed, account should be taken of the 
storage costs and financing charges for storing rice in the 
Community and of the need to ensure that the disposal of 
stocks of rice conforms to market requirements; whereas 
such stocks should be disposed of more regularly by 
discouraging operators from holding them; whereas, to 
that end, those increases should be reduced, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULTION: 
Article 1 
1. For the 1988/1989 marketing year, the monthly 
increases provided for in Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC) 
No 1418/76 shall be: 
(!) OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 
21 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in 
rice (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No ..., and in 
particular Article 8(a)(3) thereof, 
(!) OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1. — 1,96 ECU per tonne for the target price. 
2. The monthly increases shall apply to the intervention 
and buying-in prices from 1 January to 1 July 1989, the 
prices thus obtained for July 1989 remaining valid until 
31 August 1989. 
The monthly increases shall apply to the target price from 
1 October 1988 to 1 July 1989, the price thus obtained for 
July 1989 remaining valid until 31 August 1989. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 September 1988. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social 
Committee, 
Whereas the objective of the production aid is to encourage 
varietal conversion of rice production to certain types of 
rice for which greater demand exists on the Community Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) fixing the amount of the production aid for certain 
varieties of rice sown in the 1988/1989 marketing year 
(88/C 139/13)
16. 8. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 214/65 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1307/85 authorizing the 
Member States to grant a consumption aid for butter 
COM(88) 379 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 7 July 1988) 
(88/C 214/15) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Whereas the arrangement introduced by Council Regu­
lation (EEC) No 1307/85 0) expires at the end of the 
1987/1988 milk year; whereas termination of the aid 
carries the risk of a rise in consumer prices in certain 
Member States at a time when butter supplies continue to 
be in surplus; whereas, in order to prevent a drop in butter 
consumption following an abrupt rise in its price, the aid 
(!) OJ No L 137, 27. 5. 1985, p. 15. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 
thereof, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social 
Committee, 
Whereas, in accordance with Article 2 of the EEC Treaty, 
the Community has as its task inter alia to promote a 
harmonious development of economic activities and 
continuous and balanced expansion throughout the 
Community; 
(!) OJ No C 33, 11. 2. 1987, p. 5. arrangement introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 1307/85 
should be prolonged, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1307/88 '1987/1988' is 
replaced by '1988/1989'. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force at the beginning of 
the 1988/1989 milk year. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Whereas Article 130 of the Treaty provides for the 
Community to develop and pursue its actions leading to the 
strengthening of its economic and social cohesion, and in 
particular for it to aim at reducing disparities between the 
various regions and the backwardness of the least-favoured 
regions; 
Whereas the Commission has presented a communication 
on reform of the structural Funds [COM(87) 376 final]; 
Whereas the Council recently approved the main lines of 
the policy followed and the strategy in the action 
programme for small and medium-sized enterprises, which 
recognizes that the development of a stable and innovative 
small and medium-sized business sector is an essential 
element in the strengthening of the Community's economy 
and is of prime importance for the effective development of Amended proposal for a Council Decision concerning a Community measure for the creation and 
development of business and innovation centres and their network (J) 
COM(88) 396 final 
(Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC Treaty on 7 July 1988) 
(88/C 214/16)
3. 2. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 28/9 
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COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Decision extending the collection of information concerning the 
activities of carriers participating in cargo liner traffic in certain areas of operation 
COM(88) 748 final/2 
(Submitted by the Commission on 21 December 1988) 
(89/C 28/09) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Decision 78/774/EEC of 19 
September 1978 concerning the activities of certain third 
countries in the field of cargo shipping (*), as amended 
by Council Decision .../.. ./EEC, 
Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the 
Commission, 
Whereas the information collected under Decisions 
79/4/EEC O, 80/1181/EEC (J), 82/870/EEC (4), 
84/656/EEC (5) and 86/646/EEC ('), gives ground for 
concern about the competitive position of Member State 
liner companies because of the nature of the competition 
which they face from certain carriers in the trades 
referred to in Annex II to Council Decision 79/4/EEC; 
whereas the collection of information about traffic in 
these areas should therefore be continued for a further 
year; Whereas the information collected about the traffic 
between the Community and the countries referred to in 
Article 2 of Decision 80/1181/EEC, in respect of which 
detailed rules are established in Decision 81/189/EEC (7) 
which was extended by Decisions 82/870/EEC, 
84/656/EEC and 86/646/EEC also gives ground for 
concern about the competitive position of Member State 
liner companies; whereas the collection of information 
about this traffic should therefore be continued for a 
further year, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
In Article 1 of Decision 86/646/EEC, '31 December 
1988' is hereby replaced by '31 December 1989'. 
Article 2 
This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1989. 
(*) OJ No L 258, 21. 9. 1978, p. 35. 
(J) OJ No L 5, 9. 1. 1979, p. 31. 
(») OJ No L 350, 23. 12. 1980, p. 44. 
(4) OJ No L 368, 28. 12. 1982, p. 42. 
(*) OJ No L 341, 29. 12. 1984, p. 91. 
(*) OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1986, p. 1. Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
O OJ No L 88, 2. 4. 1981, p. 32.
No C 31/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 7. 2. 89 
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COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 75/106/EEC on the approximation of the 
laws of the Member States relating to the making-up by volume of certain prepackaged liquids 
COM(88) 750 final — SYN 172 
(Submitted by the Commission on 22 December 1988) 
(89/C 31/06) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 100A 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
In cooperation with the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas Council Directive 75/106/EEC ('), as last 
amended by Directive 88/316/EEC (2), provides for total 
harmonization of the range of nominal quantities of 
certain products in the wine sector; 
Whereas, in view of developments within the Community 
in the vatting, bottling and labelling of wine, it is 
necessary to modify this range; 
Whereas, in order to permit the use of returnable bottles 
of volumes not covered by the said Directive, it is 
necessary to include special rules therein, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
Directive 75/106/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 
1. In Article 5 (3): 
(a) Point (a) is deleted. 
(b) The three indents of point (c) are replaced by the 
following indents: 
'— 0,68 litre, 0,70 litre and 0,98 litre in Spain, up 
to 31 December 1992, 
— 0,46 litre and 0,70 litre in Greece, up to 31 
December 1992.' 
2. In Section 1 (a) of Annex III: 
(a) The volumes '0,187 litre', '4 litres' and '8 litres' 
are added to column I. 
(b) '0,187 (for consumption on board aircraft and 
ships only)', at the end of the range in column I, 
is deleted. 
Article 2 
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regu­
lations and administrative provisions needed to comply 
with this Directive on 1 July 1990. They shall forthwith 
inform the Commission thereof. 
Article 3 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
(') OJ No L 42, 15. 2. 1975, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 143, 10. 6. 1988, p. 26.