30. 5. 88 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 139/13 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 on the common 
organization of the market in rice 
(88/C 139/10) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNTIES, 
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, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social 
Committee, 
Whereas the intervention mechanism was adjusted from 
the 1987/1988 marketing year, in particular as concerns the 
conditions for opening buying in by intervention agencies 
during the period when the latter is possible; whereas 
experience has shown that the new mechanism entails 
highly cumbersome administrative management without 
affording any real advantages; whereas the previous 
system should accordingly be reestablished; 
Whereas, on buying in, the coefficient of 94 % must apply 
to the intervention price valid at the beginning of the 
marketing year and whereas it must not affect the monthly 
increases, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 (J) is hereby 
amended as follows: 
1. Article 5 is replaced by the following: 
'Article 5 
1. In the period 1 December to 31 July, the interven­
tion agencies shall buy in paddy rice which is offered to 
them, provided the offers comply with conditions, in 
particular in respect of quantity, to be determined in 
accordance with paragraph 5. 
2. Buying in as provided for in paragraph 1 shall be 
carried out on the basis of a price equal to 94 % of the 
intervention price ruling for the marketing centre at 
(!) OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1. which the paddy rice is offered, under conditions 
determined in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5. 
If the quality of the paddy rice offered is different from 
the standard quality for which the intervention price has 
been fixed, the intervention price shall be adjusted by 
applying price increases or reductions. 
3. Under the conditions laid down pursuant to 
paragraphs 4 and 5, the intervention agencies shall offer 
for sale paddy rice bought in pursuant to paragraph 1, 
for export to third countries or for supply to the internal 
market. 
4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a 
proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general 
rules governing intervention. 
5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article 
shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid 
down in Article 27, in particular as regards: 
— the minimum quality and quantity required for 
intervention, 
— the price increases or reductions applicable to 
intervention, 
— the procedures and conditions for taking over by the 
intervention agencies, 
— the procedures and conditions for disposal by the 
intervention agencies.' 
2. Article 7(1) is replaced by the following: 
'1. The target price, intervention prices and buying-in 
prices referred to in Article 5(2) shall be subject to 
monthly increases, phased over the whole or part of the 
marketing year.' 
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.