COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(92) 172 final 
Brussels, 30 April 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
fixing the guideline figure for the 1992/93 milk year 
for the fat content of standardized whole milk 
imported into Ireland and the United Kingdom 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
In accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71t1), as amended by Regulation 
(EEC) No 566/76(2), with effect on 1 October 1976 the Member States applied the 
formula for non-standardized whole milk with a fat content that has not been 
altered since the milking stage (Ireland and the United Kingdom) or the formula 
for standardized whole milk with a fat content of at least 3,5% (other Member 
States, excepting Italy, which makes use of the authorization provided for in 
Article 6(3) of that Regulation) for whole milk for drinking. 
In accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71, Ireland and the 
United Kingdom must however allow standardized whole milk from other Member 
States to be marketed within their territory where the fat content of the milk is 
not less than the figure to be fixed for each milk year, corresponding to the 
weighted average of the fat content of whole milk produced and marketed in the 
Member state concerned during the preceding year (guideline figure). 
On 20 November 1991, the Commission submitted a proposal to amend the 
abovementioned arrangements from the 1992/93 milk year(3). Given progress in 
discussions on that proposal, it is clear that it will not be possible to abide 
by that date of entry into force. 
Guideline figures must accordingly be fixed for the 1992/93 milk year in order to 
permit the arrangements in force to continue to operate temporarily. 
The guideline figures proposed correspond to the weighted averages as notified by 
the two Member States in question. 
The measure covered by this proposal has no financial impact. 
(1) OJ No L 148, 3.7.1971, p. 4. 
(2) OJ No L 67, 15.3.1976, p. 23. 
(3) OJ No C 320, 11.12.1991, p. 9. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No /92 
Of 
fixing the guideline figure for the 1992/93 milk year 
for the fat content of standardized whole milk 
imported into Ireland and the United Kingdom 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 of 29 June 1971 laying down 
additional rules on the common market organization in milk and milk products for 
drinking milkf1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 222/88<2>, and in 
particular Article 3(6)(b) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 3(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71, Ireland and the 
United Kingdom are to apply within their territory the formula for non-
standardized whole milk within the meaning of the second indent of Article 
3(1)(b) of that Regulation; 
Whereas the Commission has submitted a proposal(3) to amend the arrangements 
laid down in abovementioned Article 3 from the 1992/93 milk year; whereas, 
however, it does not appear possible to abide by that date of entry into force; 
whereas the guideline figure which the fat content of standardized whole milk 
from another Member state must meet to be marketed in the territory of the two 
abovementioned Member States must accordingly be set for the 1992/93 milk year in 
accordance with paragraphs 6 and 7 of that Article; whereas that guideline figure 
corresponds to the weighted average fat content of whole milk produced and 
marketed in the importing Member State during the preceding year; 
(1) OJ No L 148, 3.7.1971, p. 4. 
(2) OJ NO L 28, 1.2.1988, p. 1. 
(3) OJ No C 320, 11.12.1991, p. 9. 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The guideline figure referred to in Article 3(6)(b) of Regulation (EEC) 
No 1411/71 for the 1992/93 milk year shall be: 
3,50% for Ireland, 
4,00% for the United Kingdom. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication 
in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply until 31 December 1992. 
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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1 FINANCIAL STATEMENT i i 
DATE: ! 
! 1. BUDGET HEADING: Chapter 20 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 5 625 mi 11 ion j 
! 2. TITLE: j 
! Draft Council Regulation fixing the guideline figure for the 1992/93 milk year for the fat content of ! 
! standardized whole milk imported into Ireland and the United Kingdom i 
! 3. LEGAL BASIS: ! 
! Article 3(6)(b) of Regulation (EEC) ND 1411/71 } 
! 4. AIMS OF PROJECT: | 
! Fixing the guideline figure for the fat content of whole milk imported into Ireland and the United ! 
! Kingdom from other Member States i 
J 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
! 5.0 EXPENDITURE 
! - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
J - (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
! - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
! -OTHER 
! 5.1 REVENUE 
! - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
! (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
! - NATIONAL 
! 5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
| 5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE ! ! Period of 12 months 
p.m. 
p.m. 1 Current Financial Year 
! 1992 
p.m. 
p.m. ! Following Financial Year ! 
1993 : 
p.m. i 
p.m. ! 
! 5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: i 
! 6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? j 
j 6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? J 
! 6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? j 
! 6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? | 
! OBSERVATIONS: i 
! The financial impact is nil or negligible. i 

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