COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(92) 138 final 
Brussels, 10 April 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 on the common organization 
of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Article 4(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides that in the case of fresh 
tomatoes intended for processing, the minimum price to be paid to producers is to 
be adjusted as from the 1991/92 marketing year on the basis of the dry weight 
content of the raw material. 
Experience shows that the existing analysis methods for measuring dry extract 
require a lot of time, can only be conducted in a laboratory and call for major 
analysis equipment. In addition, they are conducted at the processor's, whereas 
the regulations require that the analysis be conducted in the presence of the 
producers, which poses additional practical problems. Under these circumstances 
measuring the soluble dry extract, which may be achieved easily and quickly, is 
more in line with the needs of the industry. 
It is therefore proposed to replace the existing system by the latter. That is 
the aim of the appended proposal for a Regulation. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 on the common organization 
of the market in products processed from 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(2), 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3), 
Whereas Article 4(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on 
the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and 
vegetables^), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1943/91^5)f provides that 
the minimum price to be paid to producers of tomatoes is to be adjusted according 
to the dry weight content of the raw material for the manufacture of tomato 
concentrate, juice and flakes; 
Whereas, in the light of experience gained, the existing methods for measuring 
the soluble dry extract content of the raw material are in line with the 
requirements of the industry; whereas, in future, the appropriate provisions 
should therefore be adapted and in consequence the minimum price should be fixed 
on the basis of the soluble dry extract, 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) OJ No L 49, 27.2.1986, p. 1. 
(5) OJ No L 175, 4.7.1991, p. 1. 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 is hereby 
replaced by the following: 
"In the case of tomatoes, the minimum price to be paid to producers shall be 
adjusted as from the 1992/93 marketing year according to the soluble dry extract 
content of the raw material. However, this provision shall not apply to tomatoes 
used in the manufacture of peeled tomatoes." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication 
in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
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PINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 1511 wtm«p (pruvD^'iaOT) 
DATE: 10 Muiuli 1WC 
APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 416 mi 11 ion 
2. TITLE: 
Proposal for a Counci I Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 on the cannon organization of the 
market in products processed from fruit and vegetables 
3. LEGAL BASIS: 
Article 43 of the Treaty 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To fix the minimum price in terms of the soluble dry extract content. 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
-OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(L£VIES/CUSTCMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL Period of 12 months Current Financial Year 
1992 Following Financial Year 
1993 
1994 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 1995 1996 1997 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
NO 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
YES 
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