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COMMISSION O F THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Brussels, 27 October 1983
Proposal for a  
C O U N C IL R E G U LA TIO N  (EEC)
amending Regulation (EEC) N o  104/76 laying down com m on marketing standards 
for shrimps of the genus "Crangon" sp.p.
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
C0M(83) 637 fin al

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Regulation (EEC) N o  104/76 laying down com m on marketing standards for 
shrimps of the genus "Crangon" sp.p. provides, in ter alia for two size 
categories. There is , however, no minimum size for the smaller of these.
Experience has shown, however, that a  minimum size is required, in the 
interests of proper management of the market in shrimps for hum an con­
sumption. The introduction of such a  measure w ill help to ensure greater 
price s ta b ility  and reduce withdrawals from the market.
Since a  number of local markets in the Community currently receive minor 
quantities of small shrimps, there appear to be grounds for making derogati 
in certain special cases.
This proposal is expected to reduce E A S G F  guarantee expenditure.

Proposal for a  
CO U N CIL R EG U LA TIO N  (EEC)
amending Regulation (EEC) N o  104/76 laying down com m on marketing 
standards for shrimps of the genus "Crangon" sp.p.
T H E  C O U N C IL O F  T H E  E U R O P E A N  COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N o  3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the
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com m on organization of the market in fishery products , and in p articular A rticle  
2(3) thereof.
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas under A rticle 2  of Regulation (EEC) N o  3796/81 com m on marketing standards 
m ay be determined for the products listed in A rtic le  1  of that Regulation or for 
groups of those products;
Whereas experience has shown that certain minimum requirements should be specified 
in respect of the freshness categories;
Whereas the fixing of com m on marketing standards for shrimps should take account 
of the need to ensure that the sizes concerned meet market requirements; whereas 
the marketing for hum an consumption of shrimps which are below a  certain minimum 
size in terms of shell width or shrimps per kg should therefore be prohibited; 
whereas the size categories for shrimps should be altered accordingly;
Whereas the landing, on a  geographically limited scale, of shrimps below the 
specified minimum size may, in exceptional cases to be determined, meet specific 
local market requirements;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) N o  104/76 2  should therefore be amended,
H A S  A D O P T E D  THIS R E G U LA TIO N  :
'  0J N o  L  379, 31.12.1981, p. 1. 
2  0J L  20, 28. 1.1976, p. 35.

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A rticle  1
Regulation (EEC) N o  104/76 is hereby amended as follows:
1. In the t it le  and A rticle  1, "sp.p." is replaced by "crangon".
2. In A rti cle 5(1):
Under the heading "Freshness Category A"
- the last indent of subparagraph (a) is replaced by the following:
the shrimps must be free from sand, mucus and other foreign bodies.";
- the f ir s t  indent of subparagraph (b) is replaced by the following:
bright brownish-red verging on grey; the pectoral part of the shell 
should be predominantly light in colour;"
Under the heading "Freshness Category B"
- the f ir s t  indend of subparagraph (b) is replaced by the following:
s lig h tly  washed-out reddish-brown colour verging on bluish-red; the 
pectoral part of the shell should be predominantly dark;"
3. A rticle  7 is replaced by the following:
"A rticle  7
1. Shrimps shall be graded in the following size categories:
Width of shell Shrimps per kg
Size 1 6.8 m m  and over 6 7 0 or less
Size 2 6.5 m m  and over 770 or less
2. The grading of shrimps according to size category must be done using 
a  single, continuous method.
Lots of shrimps of a  given size category must not include smaller shrimps.
3. The size category must be clearly and in d e lib ly marked, in characters 
at least 5  c m  high, on labels affixed to the lo t.

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4. To the extent required in order to provide Local supplies for certain
coastal areas in the Community, derogations from the minimum size specified
in paragraph 1  m ay be allowed in accordance with the procedure laid down in
1
A rticle  33 of Council Regulation (EEC) N o  3796/81 .
10J N o L 379, 31.12.1981, p. 1."
A rticle  2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1  January 1984.
This Regulation shall be binding in its  entirety and d ire c tly  applicable in 
a ll Member States.
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President