92/201/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 March 1992 authorizing the French Republic to permit temporarily the marketing of maize seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/402/EEC
Date: 1992-03-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: maize, marketing, seed













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92/201/EEC: Commission Decision of 26 March 1992 authorizing the French Republic to permit temporarily the marketing of maize seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/402/EEC  


Official Journal L 088 , 03/04/1992 P. 0067 - 0067 





COMMISSION DECISIONof 26 March 1992 authorizing the French  Republic to permit temporarily the marketing of maize seed not satisfying the requirements of  Council Directive 66/402/EEC (92/201/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed  (1),  as last amended by Directive 90/654/EEC  (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof, Having regard to the request submitted by the French Republic, Whereas in France the production of maize seed of certain varieties satisfying the requirements of  Directive 66/402/EEC has been insufficient in 1991 and therefore is not adequate to meet that  country's needs; Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States,  or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive; Whereas France should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 31 May 1992, the  marketing of seed of the abovementioned species of varieties not included in the common catalogue  of varieties of agricultural plant species, nor in that Member State's national catalogue of  varieties, nor in other Member States' national catalogues of varieties; Whereas, moreover, other Member States,which are able to supply France with such seed not  satisfying the requirements of the said Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of  such seed provided it is intended for France; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The French Republic is authorized to  permit, for a period expiring on 31 May 1992, the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 210  tonnes of maize seed (Zea Mays L.) of varieties 'Waxy` having an FAO index not superior to 550  which are not included in the common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species, nor in  that Member State's national catalogue of varieties nor in other Member States' national catalogues  of varieties. The official label shall state: 'Intended exclusively for France`. Article 2 The other Member  States are hereby authorized to permit, subject to the conditions laid down in Article 1, the  marketing in their territory of a maximum of 210 tonnes of maize seed of the said varieties  provided that it is intended exclusively for France. The official label shall state: 'Intended  exclusively for France`. Article 3 Member States shall notify the Commission before 31 July 1992  of the quantities of seed marketed in their territory pursuant to this Decision. The Commission  shall inform the other Member States thereof. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member  States. Done at Brussels, 26 March 1992. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission