COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 558 Tina I 
Brussels, 9 January 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
laying down derogating provisions as regards storage contracts for olive oil 
in Greece, Spain and Portugal 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Article 20d of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that where prices on the 
Community market for olive oil are close to the intervention price during a 
period to be determined, it be decided to permit the conclusion of storage 
contracts. Such contracts may only be concluded with recognized producer 
groups or recognized associations within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 
1360/78. 
In view of the special structural situation in Spain, Portugal and Greece, 
where such groups and associations were not set up, derogating measures have 
been adopted to permit other organizations to conclude storage contracts. 
Since then the situation has not changed substantially. In fact, owing to the 
special features of production and marketing structures, a limited number of 
groups have been set up and recognized within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) 
No 1360/78. Consequently, a very small number of producers are able to have 
access to storage contracts in those countries. 
Under these conditions, until such time as the application of the 
abovementioned Regulation produces its full effects and in order not to 
damage the producers, a derogation should be provided, for two additional 
production years, from Article 20d of Regulation No 136/66/EEC by making 
provision in addition for bodies other than those provided for in Regulation 
(EEC) No 1360/78 to be able to conclude storage contracts. 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No /91 
Of 
laying down derogating provisions as regards storage contracts for olive oil 
in Greece, Spain and Portugal 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the 
establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats(1), as 
last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1720/91<2), and In particular Article 36 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal form the Commission, 
Whereas Article 20d(3) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC provides that where prices on 
the Community market for olive oil are close to the intervention price over a 
period to be determined, it may be decided to permit the conclusion of storage 
contracts; whereas such contracts may be concluded solely with recognized 
producer groups or recognized associations thereof within the meaning of 
Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78<3>, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3808/89 
(4). 
(1) 0J No L 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66. 
(2) OJ No L 162, 26.6.1991, p. 27. 
(3) OJ No L 166, 23.6.1978, p. 1. 
(4) OJ No L 371, 20.12.1989, p. 1. 
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Whereas, in the case of Greece, Spain and Portugal, their special structural 
conditions in recent years have not permitted the setting up of a sufficient 
number of organizations necessary for the conclusions of storage contracts within 
the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78; whereas, at present, the situation 
has not changed significantly; whereas, as a consequence, in those Member States 
a very small number of producers would be able to conclude storage contracts; 
whereas, until such time as the application of the abovementioned Regulation in 
Greece, Spain and Portugal achieves its full effects and in order not to 
prejudice the producers in those Member States, a derogation should be laid down 
for a limited period from Article 20d of Regulation No 136/66/EEC by providing, 
in addition, for the possibility of storage contracts to be concluded with bodies 
other than those laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 1369/78; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
By way of derogation from Article 20d(3) of regulation No 136/66/EEC, for the 
1991/92 and 1992/93 marketing years, storage contracts for olive oil may also be 
concluded in Greece, Spain and Portugal by recognized producers' organizations or 
recognized associations thereof within the meaning of that Regulation, who hold 
olive oil of Community origin, produced by their own members and who have 
suitable facilities for its storage. 
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 Commission 
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