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2. The Committee does not endorse the cancellation 
of the aid for seeds of field peas and field beans. Such a measure could deprive the Community of species 
particularly suited to its weather conditions. 
Done at Brussels, 24 March 1983. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francois CEYRAC 
Opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 
on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables 
The text referred to the Committee has been published in Official Journal of the European 
Communities No C 74 of 18 March 1983, page 7. 
A. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE OPINION 
On 14 March 1983 the Council referred the abovementioned proposal to the Economic and 
Social Committee in accordance with Articles 47 and 198 of the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community. 
B. OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE 
The Economic and Social Committee prepared its opinion on the above matter at its 
206th plenary session held in Brussels on 23 and 24 March 1983. 
The full text of the opinion is as follows: 
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Articles 47 and 
198 thereof, 
Having regard to the request made by the Council of the 
European Communities on 14 March 1983 for an 
opinion on the proposal for a Council Regulation 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the 
common organization of the market in fruit and 
vegetables, 
Having regard to its previous work on the subject, 
Having regard to the chairman's decision in pursuance of 
Article 46 of the Rules of Procedure (urgency procedure) 
and the provisions of Article 18 of the Rules of 
Procedure, 
Having regard to the oral report made by the 
rapporteur-general, Mr Schnieders, 
Having regard to the discussions on 24 March during the 
206th plenary session held on 23 and 24 March 1983, 
HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION 
by a clear majority, with eight votes against and 14 
abstentions: 1. The Committee endorses the Commission 
proposal, subject to the following comments. 
2. The proposal has to be viewed in the light of the 
Commission's plans to extend the reference price system, 
following enlargement, to include fruit and vegetables not 
yet covered by the system (apricots, artichokes, melons, 
green beans, lettuce, endive, onions and peppers), as 
urged by the Committee in its opinion on agricultural 
aspects of negotiations with Spain approved on 
23 September 1981 (J) and again in the opinion on the 
proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation 
(EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of the 
market in fruit and vegetables, adopted on 25 February 
1982 (2). 
3. Given that melons are a special case as they are not 
yet subject to common standards of quality, the 
Committee approves their inclusion in Appendix I to 
Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, since the adoption of 
(") OJ No C 310, 30. 11. 1981, p. 36. 
(2) OJ No C 112, 3. 5. 1982, p. 34. 
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common standards of quality is an essential pre-requisite proposal which it views as a significant first step towards 
for the determination of the reference price. a better allowance for the situation and needs of 
Community production of fruit and vegetables, when 
4. The Committee approves the Commission determining reference prices. 
Done at Brussels, 24 March 1983. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic and Social Committee 
Francois CEYRAC