COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC89) 288 final 
Brussels, 14 June 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending the seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC, on the equivalence of 
field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing 
crops and the seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC, on the equivalence of 
seed produced in third countries 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
By Decision 85/355/EEC the Council determined that field inspections carried 
out.in certain third countries on seed-producing.crops of certain species 
satisfy the conditions laid down in the Community legislation on the marketing 
of seed; by Decision 85/356/EEC the Council determined that seed of certain 
species produced in certain third countries is equivalent to corresponding 
seed produced in the Community. In relation to most of the third countries 
involved, these Decisions expire on the 30 June 1990. 
However, in the case of Australia and Norway, additional detailed information 
was awaited and the equivalence granted by the two Decisions was limited to a 
period considered necessary for this to be supplied and assessed. This period 
will now expire on the 30th June 1989. 
In the case of Australia, the supply and assessment of this information is 
progressing, but further time is needed for its completion; in the case of 
Norway, the information awaited has been supplied, and its assessment is, for 
the present, completed. It is therefore considered appropriate, in the case 
of both countries, to extend the equivalence granted until 30 June 1990, the 
date on which Decisions 85/355/EEC and 85/356/EBC expire in relation to the 
other third countries covered thereby. That would be the effect of the 
present proposal. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending the seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC, on the equivalence of 
field inspections carried out in third countries on 
seed-producing crops and the seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC, 
on the equivalence of seed produced in third countries 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing 
of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/100/EEC 
(2), and in particular Article 16(1)(a) and (b) thereof, 
Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing 
of seed of oil and fibre plants (3), as last amended by Directive 88/380/EEC 
(4), and in particular Article 15(1)(a) and (b) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, in its seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 
89/368/EEC (6), the Council determined that field inspections carried out in 
certain third countries on seed-producing crops of certain species satisfy the 
conditions laid down in Directives 66/401/EEC and 69/208/EEC; 
Whereas, in its seventh Decision, 85/356/EBC (7), at last amended by Decision 
89/368/EEC,the Council determined that seed of certain species produced in 
certain third countries is equivalent to corresponding seed harvested in the 
Community; 
(1) OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. 
(2) OJ No L 38, 10.2.1989, p. 36. 
(3) OJ No L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3. 
(4) OJ No L 187, 16.7.1988, p. 31. 
(5) OJ No L 195, 26.7.1985, p. 1. 
(6) OJ No L 163, 14.6.1989, p. 
(7) OJ No L 195, 26.7.1985, p. 20. 
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Whereas, in respect of most third countries, Decisions 85/355/EEC 
and 85/356/EEC expire on 30 June 1990; 
Whereas, however, in the case of Australia and Norway, further detailed 
information was awaited and the equivalence granted in respect of those 
countries was limited to a period thought necessary for this to be supplied 
and assessed; whereas that period expires on 30 June 1989; 
Whereas, in the case of Australia, the supply and assessment of this 
information is progressing, but further time is needed for its completion; 
whereas, in the case of Norway, the information awaited has been supplied and 
its assessment is, for the present, completed; 
Whereas it is therefore appropriate, in the case of both countries, to extend 
the equivalence granted until the date on which Decisions 85/355/EEC and 
85/356/EEC expire in respect of most third countries, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : 
Article 1 
Article 3 of Decision 85/355/EEC is replaced by the following : 
"Article 3 
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1990.**. 
Article 2 
Article 5 of Decision 85/356/EEC is replaced by the following : 
-Article 5 
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1990.**. 
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at For the Council 
Commission Proposal for a Council Decision amending the Seventh Decision, 
85/355/EEC, on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third 
countries on seed-producing crops and the Seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC, on the 
equivalence of seed produced in third countries (doc. 2812/VI/89). 
This proposal, if adopted, would enable any small or medium-sized enterprises 
engaged in importinq seed of certain agricultural plant species from Austral m 
or Norwav to continue to do so. but the volume of trade involved is likely to 
be verv small. It is considered that the proposal would have little or no 
impact on small or medium-sized businesses. 
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Commission of the European Communities 
COM(89) 288 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending the seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC, on the equivalence of field 
inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops and 
the seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC, on the equivalence of seed produced 
in third countries 
(submitted by the Commission) 
14.6.1989 
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1989 - 5 pp. - Format: 21.0 * 29.7 cm 
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ISSN 0254-1475 
ISBN 92-77-51082-X 
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COM(89) 288 final 
DOCUMENTS 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending the seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC, on 
the equivalence of field inspections carried out 
in third countries on seed-producing crops and 
the seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC, on the 
equivalence of seed produced in third countries 
(submitted by the Commission) 
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ISBN 92-77-51082-X 14.6.1989 
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