COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(92) 51 final 
Brussels, 21 February 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the 
common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Subject; Draft Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common 
organization of the market in fruit and vegetables 
Fruit and vegetables produced and marketed in the Community and products imported 
from third countries are checked for conformity with Community quality standards. 
The checks on fruit and vegetables produced in the Community as well as those 
imported are made by sampling. 
Experience has shown that currently a number of third countries are able to have 
the checks necessary to ensure conformity with Community quality standards made 
by their authorities prior to exportation of the products. 
Consequently, provision should be made to grant approval allowing these 
authorities to make conformity checks on fruit and vegetables as if they had been 
carried out within the Community. The purpose of this draft Regulation is to 
create the legal basis necessary for the Commission to grant such authorization. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the 
common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables 
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 Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of 
the market in fruit and vegetablest1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 
....(2), provides that the conformity of fruit and vegetables with the quality 
standards laid down is to be checked by sampling; whereas Article 9 of that 
Regulation extends this provision to imported products; 
Whereas experience has shown that a number of third countries' own inspection 
authorities can carry out these product conformity checks under satisfactory 
conditions; whereas, as a result, and for the sake of sound administration and 
commercial management, provision should be made for the authorization of such 
authorities to carry out conformity checks as if they had been carried out in a 
place of shipment in the Community; 
Whereas, to this end, Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 should be 
supplemented; 
(1) OJ No L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1 
(2) OJ No L 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The following second subparagraph is hereby added to Article 10(1) of Regulation 
(EEC) No 1035/72: 
"For products imported into the Community, these measures may consist in the 
authorization of the official inspection authorities of the exporting third 
country. 
The costs incurred in implementing the preceding subparagraph shall be borne by 
the community." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member states. 
Done at For the Council 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
for: 
Draft council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 
on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables 
1. Budget heading: B8-25 Item: B8-2511 Title: other controls in 
agriculture, support and promotion expenditure 
2. Legal basis: Article 43 of the Treaty 
3. Classification: Non-compulsory expenditure 
4. Objectives of the measure and description of action: 
To approve the official inspection authorities of third countries exporting 
fruit and vegetables; on-the-spot visit by commission officials to verify 
control procedures prior to approval. 
5. Method of calculation: 
5.1. Nature of expenditure: Travel and mission expenses 
5.2. Community financial contribution: Operating expenses 100% 
5.3. Calculation: Based on 12 inspection trips every two years to the main 
exporting countries, i.e. 6 trips per year. 
Estimate for 12 trips: ECU 148 000 (travel ECU 101 000, mission 
expenses ECU 47 000), i.e. ECU 74 000 per year. 
6. Financial consequences for operating appropriations: 
6.1. Timetable for commitment and payment appropriations (ECU m) 
Financial year Commitment Payment 
appropriations appropriations 
1993 0,074 0,074 
1994 0,074 0,074 
1995 0,074 0,074 
Subsequent financial Probably no 
years: change 
TOTAL (93-95) 0,222 0,222 
6.2. Financing during current financial year: None 
7. comments : 

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