92/370/EEC: Commission Decision of 24 June 1992 authorizing the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany to permit temporarily the marketing of trefoil seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC
Date: 1992-06-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, lucerne, marketing, seed













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92/370/EEC: Commission Decision of 24 June 1992 authorizing the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany to permit temporarily the marketing of trefoil seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC  


Official Journal L 195 , 14/07/1992 P. 0027 - 0027 





COMMISSION DECISION  of 24 June 1992  authorizing the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany to permit temporarily the marketing of trefoil seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 66/401/EEC  (92/370/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Directive 92/19/EEC (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,  Having regard to Commission Directive 86/109/EEC of 27 February 1986 limiting the marketing of seed of certain species of fodder plants and oil and fibre plants to seed which has been officially certified as 'basic seed' or 'certified seed' (3), as last  amended by Directive 91/376/EEC (4), and in particular Article 2a thereof,  Having regard to the request submitted by the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany,  Whereas in France and Germany the production of trefoil seed satisfying the requirements of Directive 66/401/EEC has been insufficient in 1991 and therefore is not adequate to meet those countries' needs;  Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with such seed from other Member States or from third countries satisfying all the requirements laid down in Directive 66/401/EEC;  Whereas the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany should therefore be authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 31 August 1992, the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species which does not satisfy the requirements laid down in  the said Directive;  Whereas, moreover, other Member States, which are able to supply the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany 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 the French Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany;  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  1. The French Republic is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 31 August 1992, the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 25 tonnes of commercial seed of trefoil (Medicago lupulina L.). The official label shall state: 'Intended  exclusively for France'.  2. The Federal Republic of Germany is authorized to permit, for a period expiring on 31 August 1992, the marketing in its territory of a maximum of 100 tonnes of commercial seed of trefoil (Medicago lupulina L.). The official label shall state:  'Intended exclusively for Germany'.  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 total amount of 125 tonnes of commercial seed of trefoil (Medicago lupulina L.) provided that it  is intended exclusively for the French Republic of the Federal Republic of Germany. The official label shall state: 'Intended exclusively for France' or 'intended exclusively for Germany' as the case may be.  Article 3  Member States shall notify the Commission before 31 October 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, 24 June 1992. For the Commission  Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission   (1) OJ No 125, 11. 7. 1966, p. 2298/66. (2) OJ No L 104, 22. 4. 1992, p. 61. (3) OJ No L 93, 8. 4. 1986, p. 21. (4) OJ No L 203, 26. 7. 1991, p. 108.