COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(89) 287 final 
Brussels, 8 June 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending Commission Decision 89/244/EEC authorizing certain Member States 
to provide for exceptions from certain provisions of Directive 77/93/tt(J 
in respect of potatoes for human consumption originating in Turkey 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDA 
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For plant health reasons the importation of potatoes for human consumption 
into the Community from Turkey is in principle prohibited. 
Commission Decision 89/244/EEC (1) of 21 March 1989 approved derogations 
provided by Belgium, Luxemburg, the Netherlands and Germany from the 
prohibition. These Member States were authorized to import Turkish potatoes 
for human consumption under certain specified conditions ensuring that the 
plant health risk was controlled. The decision stipulated that the 
authorization shall expire on 15 May 1989. 
The Commission proposal for a Council Decision amending the aforementioned 
Commission Decision, would exceptionally, extend the deadline from 15 May 1989 
until 15 June 1989, in order to compensate for the impossibility of harvesting 
potatoes in the region of production due to unanticipated unfavourable 
climatic conditions in the region of production. 
A similar draft for a Commission Decision received no opinion from the 
Standing Committee on Plant Health and the Commission's proposal for a Council 
Decision is made in implementation of the urgency procedure laid down in 
Article 17(4) of Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the 
introduction into the Member States of organisms harmfuljto plants or plant 
products (2) as last amended by Directive 88/572/EEC (3). 
Following this procedure the Council may adopt the measures proposed by a 
gualified majoritv or reject them by a simple majority within fifteen days. 
The draft Commission Decision has no financial implications for the Community 
budget. 
(1) OJ No L 99, 12.4.1989, p. 26. 
(2) OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 20. 
(3) OJ No L 313, 19.11.1988, p. 39. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending Commission Decision 89/244/EEC authorizing certain Member States 
to provide for exceptions from certain provisions of Directive 77/93/EtC 
in respect of potatoes for human consumption originating in Turkey 
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective 
measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful 
to plants or plant products (1), as last amended by Directive 88/572/EEC (2), 
Article 17 and in particular Articles 14(3) and 17 thereof, 
Having regard to the requests made by Belgium, the Federal Republic of 
Germanv, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, 
Whereas under the provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC, potato tubers originating 
'in Turkey may in principle not be introduced into the Community because of the 
risk of introducing exotic potato diseases unknown in the Community; 
Whereas, however, Article 14(3) of the said Directive permits exceptions ; from 
that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading 
harmful organisms; 
(1) OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 20. 
(2) OJ No L 313, 19.11.1988, p. 39. 
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Whereas by Commission Decision 89/244/EEC (3), the Commission granted such 
dérogations under revised conditions in respect of potatoes for human 
consumption originating in Turkey; 
Whereas that Decision stipulated that the authorization shall expire on lb May 
1989; 
Whereas it appears that unfavourable climatic conditions have delayed the 
harvest of potatoes in the region of Adana; whereas, as a consequence, the 
deliveries cannot be finished by the aforementioned date of 15 May 1989; 
Whereas therefore the aforementioned data of 15 May 1989 should be replaced by 
a later date; 
Whereas the Standing Committee on Plant Health has not delivered an opinion 
within the time limit set bv its chairman, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Aîtiçle_l 
In Article 2 of Commission Decision 89/244/EEC, '15 May 1989' is hereby 
replaced by '15 June 1989'. 
Article.^ 
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of 
Germany, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. 
(3) OJ No L 99, 12.4.1989, p. 26. 
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FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
Quelle est la justification principale de la mesure ? 
Etendre la période de dérogation pour permettre que les pommes de terre originaires 
de la Turquie maturées tardivement puissent encore être importées suivant la régime 
phytosanitaire antérieurement approuvé*. 
II. Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées. En particulier : 
(a) Y a-t-il un grand nombre de PME ? 
Inconnu 
(b) Ncte-t-on des concentrations dans des régions 
i.élicibles aux aides régionales des Etats membres ? 
ii.éliçibles au Feder ? Non 
III. Quelles sont les obligations imposées directement aux entreprises ? 
Aucune 
IV. Quelles sont les obligations susceptibles d'être imposées indirectement 
aux entreprises via les autorités locales ? 
Aucune 
V. Y a-t-il des mesures spéciales pour les PME ? Lesquelles ? 
VI. Quel est l'effet prévisible 
a) sur la compétitivité des entreprises ? 
h) sur l'emploi ? Aucune, compte tenu d caractère temporaire de la mesure 
VII. Les partenaires sociaux ont-ils été consultés ? Quels sont leurs 
avis ? . 
Commission of the European Communities 
COM(89) 287 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending Commission Decision 89/244/EEC authorizing certain Member 
States to provide for exceptions from certain provisions of Directive 
77/93/EEC in respect of potatoes for human consumption originating in 
Turkey 
(submitted by the Commission) 
8.6.1989 
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Series: DOCUMENTS 
1989 - 5 pp. — Format: 21.0 * 29.7 cm 
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ISSN 0254-1475 
ISBN 92-77-50748-9 
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-225-EN-C 
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COM(89) 287 final 
DOCUMENTS 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending Commission Decision 89/244/EEC 
authorizing certain Member States to provide for 
exceptions from certain provisions of Directive 
77/93/EEC in respect of potatoes for human 
consumption originating in Turkey 
(submitted by the Commission) 
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