Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No setting the compensatory payment for linseed for the 1994/95 and subsequent marketing years
Date: 1994-02-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid per hectare, marketing year, production aid, regional aid, seed flax

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMVIUNITIES 

C0M(94)  10  f i n al 

-  VOL 

B r u s s e l s,  10.02.1994 

COMMISSION  PROPOSALS 

on  the  p r i c es 

f or  a g r i c u l t u r al  p r o d u c ts 

and  on  r e l a t ed  measures 

(1994/95) 

VOLUME 

I I I 

Legal 

instruments 

PROPOSITIONS  DE  PRIX  AGRICOLES 

C0MC94) 10 - VOL.  Ill 

1. Règlement  (CE) n" 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 
(CEE) n*  1766/92 portant  organisation  commune  des marchés 
dans  le secteur  des  céréales 

page 

1 

2. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

4 

de commercialisation  1994/95,  les majorations mensuelles des 
prix  des  céréales 

3. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  instituant  un système  de 

7 

quotas pour  la production  de fécule de pommes  de  terre 

4. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

12 

(CEE) n*  1418/76 portant  organisation  commune  du marché  du 
riz 

5. Règlement  (CE) n" 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 
(CEE) n*  2729/75  relatif  aux prélèvements  à  l'importation 
applicables  aux  mélanges  de céréales, de  riz et  de  brisures 
de  r iz 

15, 

6. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

17. 

de commercialisation  1994/95,  les prix  applicables dans  le 
secteur  du riz 

7. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 
de commercialisation  1994/95,  les majorations mensuelles des 
prix  du  riz paddy  et  du riz décortiqué 

8. Règlement  (CE) n' 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 
de commercialisation  1994/95, certains prix  dans  le secteur 
du sucre et  la qualité  type des betteraves 

19. 

21. 

9. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

24. 

de commercialisation  1994/95,  les prix  d'intervention  dérivés 
du sucre blanc,  le prix  d'intervention du sucre  brut,  les 
prix minimaux  de  la betterave A et de  la betterave B, 
les prix  de seuil, ainsi  que  le montant  du  remboursement  pour 
la péréquation  des  frais de stockage 

10. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

28. 

n'  136/66/CEE  portant  établissement  d'une organisation  commune 
des marchés dans  le secteur  des matières  grasses 

11. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

32. 

de commercialisation  1994/95,  les prix,  l'aide  à la 
production  et  sa  retenue  applicables dans  le secteur  de 
l'huile  d'olive  ainsi  que  la quantité maximale  garantie 

yi  SA-

page 

12. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

36. 

(CEE) n' 2169/81  fixant  les règles générales du régime  d'aide 
au coton 

13. Règlement  (CE) n' 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

38. 

de commercialisation  1994/95,  le prix  d'objectif  pour  le 
coton  non égrené 

14. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

40. 

de commercialisation  1994/95,  le prix minimal  du coton non 
égrené 

15. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

42. 

de commercialisation  1994/95,  les montants de  l'aide  pour  le 
lin textile et  le chanvre  ainsi  que  le montant  retenu  pour  le 
financement  des mesures  favorisant  l'utilisation de  filasses 
de  lin 

16. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

45. 

d'élevage  1994/95,  le montant  de  l'aide  pour  les vers à soie 

17. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant  le paiement 

47. 

compensatoire  pour  le  lin non  textile pour  les campagnes 
1994/95 et  suivantes 

18. Règlement  (CE) n" 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

49. 

(CEE) n*  1117/78 portant  organisation  commune  du marché  dans 
le secteur  des  fourrages séchés et  le règlement  (CEE) 
n*  1417/78 relatif  au régime d'aide  pour  les fourrages  séchés 

19. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  portant  prolongation  de 

53. 

la campagne  laitière  1993/94 

20. Règlement  (CE) n' 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

55. 

(CEE) n*  804/68 portant  organisation  commune  des marchés  dans 
le secteur  du  lait  et  des produits  laitiers 

21. Règlement  (CE) n" 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

61. 

(CEE) n*  2072/92  fixant  le prix  indicatif  du  lait et  les prix 
d'intervention du beurre, du  lait écrémé en poudre et  des 
fromages grana  padano et parmigiano reggiano pour  deux 
périodes  allant  du  1er  Juillet  1993 au 30 Juin  1995 

22. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

63. 

laitière  1994/95,  les prix  de seuil  de certains  produits 
lait iers 

23. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  portant  prolongation  de 

65. 

la campagne  de commercialisation  1993/94 dans  le secteur  de 
la viande bovine 

24. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

67. 

(CEE) n* 805/68 portant  organisation  commune  des marchés  dans 
le secteur  de  la viande bovine 

/7<> 

page 

25. Règlement  (CE) n" 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

70 

de commercialisation  1994/95,  le prix  d'orientation des gros 
bovins 

26. Règlement  (CE) n' 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

72 

(CEE) n*  3013/89 portant  organisation  commune  des marchés  dans 
le secteur  des viandes ovine et  caprine 

27. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

74, 

de commercialisation  1995,  le prix de base et  la 
saisonna Iisat ion du prix  de base dans  le secteur  de  la 
viande ovine 

28. Règlement  (CE) n" 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la période 
du  1er  Juillet  1994 au 30 Juin  1995,  le prix  de base et  la 
qualité  type du porc  abattu 

78, 

29. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la campagne 

80 

1994/95,  les prix  de base et d'achat  applicables dans  le 
secteur  des  fruits et  légumes 

30. Règlement  (CE) n' 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

89 

(CEE) n*  822/87 portant  organisation  commune  du marché 
vit i-vinicole 

31. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant  les prix 

d'orientation  dans  le secteur  du vin pour  la campagne 
1994/95 

32. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

(CEE) n*  2046/89 établissant  les règles générales  relatives 
à  la distillation des vins et des sous-produits de la 
vinif icat ion 

94 

96 

33. Règlement  (CE) n" 

du Conseil  modifiant  le règlement 

98 

(CEE) n*  2332/92  relatif  aux  vins mousseux  produits  dans  la 
Communauté,  ainsi  que  le règlement  (CEE) n*  4252/88 relatif 
à  l'élaboration  et  à  la commercialisation  des vins de 
liqueur  produits  dans  la Communauté 

34. Règlement  (CE) n* 

du Conseil  fixant, pour  la récolte 

100 

1994,  les primes pour  le tabac en  feuilles par  groupe de 
tabac 

AL 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 1766/92 on  the common 
organization  of  the market  In cereals 

THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European Community, and  in 

particular  Articles  42 and  43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  1766/92(1), as amended  by Regulation  (EEC) 

No 2193/93(2), provides  for  a system of compensatory  payments  for  producers of 

potatoes  Intended  for  the manufacture of starch; whereas, with  a view  to 

controlling  the production of starch, the granting of  such  compensatory  payments 

should  be conditional  on  the presentation of a cultivation  contract; 

Whereas Regulation  (EEC) No  1766/92 also makes provision  for adjusting measures, 

according  to the world market  situation,  in respect  of  levies and  refunds  fixed 

in advance; whereas, to facilitate the administration of  such measures  and  in 

the  interests of  sound management, the provisions governing  the  fixing of  the 

premiums and corrective  amounts arising  from such measures should  be  relaxed; 

(1) OJ  No L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21 
(2) OJ  No L 196, 5.8.1993, p. 22 

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Whereas, moreover, when  Regulation  (EEC) No 1766/92 was adopted, malt  was 

transferred  from  the group  of  products  referred  to  In Article  1(1)Cd) to the 

group of  products  referred  to  in (c) of  that  paragraph; whereas Annex  A  to the 

aforementioned  Regulation  should  be amended  accordingly, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC) No  1766/92  is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

1.  In Article  8,  the  following  subparagraph  is added  to paragraph  2: 

"Without  prejudice  to  the provisions of  the  first  subparagraph,  the 

compensatory  payment  shall  be paid only  In respect  of  the quantity of 

potatoes  covered  by  a contract  between  the potato producer  and  the starch 

manufacturer." 

2.  In Article  12(2),  the  final  sentence  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"In  this case, a premium  shall  be added  to the  levy." 

3.  In Article  13(4),  the second  subparagraph  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"A corrective  amount  may  be  fixed.  It shall  be applied  to refunds  fixed  in 

advance. The corrective  amount  shall  be  fixed  in accordance with  the 

procedure  laid down  in Article 23. However, where  necessary  the  Commission 

may  alter  the corrective amounts." 

4.  In Annex  A, code  1107  (Malt, whether  or  not  roasted)  is deleted. 

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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  from  the  1994/95  marketing  year.  However,  Article  1,  point  4, 

shall  apply  from  1  July  1993. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

fixing  the monthly  price  increases  for  cereals 
for  the  1994/95 marketing  year 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community,  and  in 

particular  Article  43  thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion  of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas Article  3 of  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  1766/92 of  30 June  1992 on the 

common organization of  the market  in cereals^1),  as  last  amended  by Regulation 

(EC) No 

(2),  fixes  the monthly  increases  in the  intervention  and 

threshold  pr ices-, 

Whereas, when  the amounts  and  the number  of  the monthly  increases are  fixed and 

the first month  in which  they are  to apply  is determined,  account  should  be 

taken of  the storage  costs  and  financing  charges  for  storing  cereals  in the 

Community  and of  the need  to ensure  that  the disposal  of  stocks of  cereals  is in 

line with  market  requirements; 

Whereas, under  the reform of  the common  agricultural  policy, provision  was made 

for  the  fixing of  a single  intervention  price  for  all  cereals; whereas  this 

price  has been  fixed  at  a substantially  reduced  level, the  reduction  carried out 

in stages; whereas  this  fact  should  be taken  into account  in the  fixing of  the 

size of  the monthly  increases; 

(1) OJ  No L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21. 
(2) See page 

of  this Official  Journa 

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Whereas, as regards  the  threshold  price  for maize  and  sorghum,  the monthly 

increases are  to be determined  in accordance with  the  last  subparagraph  of 

Article  3(2) of  Regulation  (EEC) No 1766/92, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Art icle 1 

For  the  1994/95 marketing  year, the monthly  increases  to be applied  to the 

Intervention price  for  common  wheat,  rye, barley, maize, sorghum  and  durum 

wheat, and  to the  threshold  price  for all  cereals, applicable  for  the  first 

month of  the marketing  year, shall  be as follows: 

Monthly  increase  in 
the  intervention  price 

Monthly  increase  in the 
threshold  pr ice 

(ECU/t) 

July 
August 
September 
October 
November 
December 
January 
February 
March 
Apr i I 
May 
June 

1994 
1994 
1994 
1994 
1994 
1994 
1995 
1995 
1995 
1995 
1995 
1995 

1,16 
2,32 
3,48 
4,64 
5,80 
6,96 
8,12 

1,16 
2,32 
3,48 
4,64 
5,80 
6,96 
8,12 
9,28 
10,44 
11 ,60 
11 ,60 

In the case of maize  and  sorghum,  the monthly  increases  for August  and  September 

shall  not  apply  to the  threshold  price. 

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Art icle  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  from  the  1994/95  marketing  year. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in al 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

establishing  a quota  system  in relation  to the  production 
of potato starch 

THE COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community,  and  in 

particular  Articles  42 and  43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having  regard  to  the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to  the opinion  of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 1543/93 of  14 June  1993 fixing  the  amount of 

the premium  paid  to producers of potato starch  during  the  1993/94, 1994/95 and 

1995/96 marketing  y e a r s ^) provided  for  the Council  to decide what  measures  to 

take  if the production  of  potato starch within  the Community  exceeded  1.5 

million  tonnes  in the marketing  year  1993/94 or  1994/95; whereas production  in 

1993/94 exceeded  such  figure; 

Whereas  in order  to  limit Community  potato starch  production,  any Member  State 

where potato  starch  has been  produced  should  be allocated  a quota  based  on  the 

average  amount  of  potato  starch  produced  in that Member  State  in the  marketing 

years  1990/91, 1991/92 and  1992/93  for which  premium  was  received, 

proportionately  adjusted,  if necessary,  to bring  the  total  Community  quota  to 

1.5 mi I I ion tonnes; 

Whereas  quotas  should  be allocated  to Denmark, Germany,  France and  the 

Netherlands  for  use  in the marketing  years  1994/95, 1995/96 and 1996/97; 

(1)  OJ  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 4 

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Whereas  in the  case of  Germany, the change  from  the planned  economy  existing  in 

the new Lander  before  reunification to a market  economy  and  the  consequent 

change  in agricultural  production  structures  justifies  the use of  a different 

reference  period  for  the allocation of quota  to that Member  State; whereas the 

reference  year  should  be 1992/93; 

Whereas  producer  Member  States should  allocate  their  quota  for  a period  of  three 

years between  all  undertakings  producing  potato starch, on  the basis of  the 

average  starch  produced  by  them  during  the marketing  years  1990/91, 1991/92 and 

1992/93 or  the amount  of  starch  produced  in 1992/93 only, at  the choice of  the 

Member  State, and  investments made by those undertakings  prior  to 31 

January  1994  in relation  to the production of  potato  starch; 

Whereas  in order  to take account of possible  restructuring of  the market  in 

potato starch  production  the Commission  shall  at  the end of  the 3 year  period 

and  thereafter  at  3 yearly  intervals make a report  to the Council  on  quota 

allocations  accompanied,  if necessary, by appropriate proposals; 

Whereas  the specific structural  constraints on  the starch  production  sector make 

it necessary  to establish  a premium  for  the production of  potato  starch  up to 

the  level  of  an undertaking's quota; whereas  in order  to protect  potato 

producers, payment  of  the premium  shall  be dependent  upon payment  of  the minimum 

price  for  the quantity  of  potatoes needed  to produce  starch  up  to the  level of 

the quota-, 

Whereas undertakings  producing  potato starch shall  not  conclude  cultivation 

contracts with  potato  producers  in relation  to a quantity  of  potatoes which 

would  produce  starch  in excess of  their quota-, whereas any  starch  produced  in 

excess of  that  quota  shall  be exported  from  the Community  without  benefiting 

from any  export  refund, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

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Art icle 1 

A system  of  quotas  for  the production of potato starch  is hereby  introduced 

Art icle 2 

1. 

The  following  producer  Member  States are hereby  allocated  quotas  for  the 

production  of  potato starch within  the following  limits  for  the marketing 

years  1994/95,  1995/96 and 1996/97: 

Denmark 

Germany 

France 

Netherlands 

Total 

178 460 t 

501  717 t 

281  516 t 

538 307 t 

1 500 000 t. 

2. 

Each  producer  Member  State shall  allocate  the quota  referred  to in 

paragraph  1 to undertakings  producing  potato  starch  for  use  in the 

marketing  years  1994/95, 1995/96 and  1996/97, at  the option  of  the Member 

State, on  the basis of: 

either  the average  amount  of starch  produced  by  them  in the marketing 

years  1990/91, 1991/92 and  1992/93 and  for which  they  received  the 

premium  referred  to  in Article  1 of Regulation  (EEC) No 1543/93, 

or  the  amount  of  starch  produced  by  them  in the marketing  year  1992/93 

and  for  which  they  received  the premium  referred  to  In Article  1 of 

Regulation  (EEC) No 1543/93. 

Where  necessary,  a producer  Member  State shall  also, on  the basis of 

objective  criteria,  take  Into account  Investments made  by  undertakings 

producing  potato  starch  before  31 January  1994 which  did  not  give  rise to 

production  In the  reference  period chosen by  that  Member  State. 

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Article 3 

1. 

On or  before  31 October  1996 and  thereafter  at  three  yearly  intervals, the 

Commission  shall  present  to the Council  a report  on  the allocation of 

quota  within  the Community,  accompanied  if necessary  by  appropriate 

proposa Is. 

2. 

On or  before  30 November  1996 and  thereafter  at  three  yearly  intervals, 

the Council  shall  allocate  quota between Member  States on  the basis of the 

report  referred  to  in paragraph  1, for use  in the  following  three 

market ing years. 

3. 

On or  before  31  December  1996 and  thereafter  at  three  yearly  intervals, 

Member  States  shall  notify  those concerned  of  the details of  quota 

allocations  for  the  following  three marketing  years. 

Art icle 4 

An undertaking  producing  potato starch  shall  not  conclude  cultivation  contracts 

with  potato producers  for  a quantity of potatoes which  would  produce  a quantity 

of  starch  in excess of  its quota,  referred  to  in Article 2(2). 

Article 5 

A premium  of  ECU  18,43 per  tonne of starch  produced  shall  be paid  to 

undertakings  producing  potato  starch  for  the quantity  of  potato  starch  up  to the 

quota  limit  referred  to  in Article  2(2), provided  that  they  have paid  to potato 

producers  the minimum  price, referred  to  in Article 8(1) of Council  Regulation 

(EEC) No  1766/92<2),  as  last  amended  by Regulation  (EC) No 

<3>,  for all 

the potatoes necessary  to produce  starch  up  to that  quota  limit. 

Article 6 

1. 

Without  prejudice  to Article  5, any potato starch  produced  in excess of 

the quota  referred  to  in Article  2(2) shall  be exported,  as such,  from the 

Community  before  1 January  following  the end of  the marketing  year  In 

quest ion. 

No export  refund  shall  be paid  in respect  of  it. 

(2)  OJ  No L 181, 1.7.1992,  p. 21 
(3)  See page 

of  this Official  Journal 

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2. 

Without  prejudice  to paragraph  1, an undertaking  producing  potato  starch 

may,  in any marketing  year,  in addition  to  its quota  for  that  year, 

utilize  no more  than  5% of  its quota  relating  to  the  following  marketing 

year.  In such  case,  the quota  for  the  following  marketing  year  shall  be 

reduced  accordingly. 

Article  7 

Detailed  rules  for  the  application of  this Regulation  shall  be  adopted  in 

accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in Article  23 of  Regulation  (EEC) 

No  1766/92.  They  shall  include,  in particular,  rules  applicable  in the  case of 

mergers,  changes of ownership  and  the commencement  or  cessation of  trading  of 

undertakings,  and  any  specific measures  necessary  to  facilitate  the  transition 

from  the  system  in force  to  that  established  by  this  Regulation. 

Article  8 

Regulation  (EEC) No  1543/93  is repealed  with  effect  from  1 July  1994. 

All  references  to Regulation  (EEC) No  1543/93 shall  be  construed  as  being 

references  to  this  Regulation. 

Article  9 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  in the Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

It shall  apply  from  1 July  1994. 

This Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

(3) 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

amending  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  1418/76 
on  the common organization of  the market  in rice 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community,  and  in 

particular  Articles 42 and  43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  1418/76(1),  as  last  amended  by  Regulation 

(EEC) No 1544/93(2), makes provision  for adjusting measures, according  to the 

world market  situation,  In respect  of  levies and  refunds  fixed  in advance; 

whereas, to facilitate  the administration of such measures  and  in the  interests 

of sound management,  the provisions governing  the  fixing of  the premiums and 

corrective amounts arising  from such measures  should  be  relaxed; 

Whereas, on account  of  the  impossibility  in practice of  identifying  precisely 

immature grains, such grains may  not  be excluded  from classification as  "whole 

grains"; whereas grains which  are not  fully mature must  therefore  be  included  in 

the definition of  "whole grains"; 

Whereas Annex A  to Regulation  (EEC) No 1418/76 specifies  the methods of 

measuring grains and defines what  is meant  by broken  rice; 

(1) OJ  No L 166, 25.6.1976, p. 1. 
(2) OJ  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 5. 

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Whereas,  to enable  Importers  to determine  the  rate of  levy  to be  applied  to  the 

rice  they  import,  It  is necessary  to simplify  the  definition  of  broken  rice by 

specifying  that  only  fragments  whose  length  does  not  exceed  6 mm  shall  be 

classified  as  broken  rice;  whereas  this new  definition  makes  it necessary  to 

establish  a new method  by which  the percentage  by  weight  of  broken  rice  shall  be 

determined, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC) No  1418/76  is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

1. 

In Article  13(2),  the  last  sentence  Is replaced  by  the  following: 

"In  ths  case,  a premium  shall  be added  to  the  levy." 

2. 

In Article  17(4),  the  second  subparagraph  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"A corrective  amount  may  be  fixed.  It shall  be  applied  to  the  refund  where 

this  Is fixed  In advance. The  corrective  amount  shall  be  fixed  according  to 

the  procedure  specified  in Article  27. However, when  necessary,  the 

Commission  may  modify  the corrective  amounts." 

3. 

Annex  A  is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

(a) Point  2(d)(ii)  Is replaced  by  the  following: 

"(II) 

sieve  the  sample  so  as  to  retain  only  whole  grains  including 

grains  which  are  not  fully  mature."; 

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(b) Point  3  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"3.  Broken  rice: grain  fragments, excluding  clipped  grains,  whose 

length  does  not  exceed  6  mm."; 

(c) the  following  point  is added: 

"4.  Determination of  broken  rice:  the  percentage  by weight  of  broken 

rice  in a given  consignment  shall  be determined  by  the  following 

method: 

(I) 

take  a  representative  sample  of  at  least  40 g  from  the 

consignment; 

(II)  sieve  the sample,  including  grains which  are  not  fully 

mature,  dividing  broken  rice  from  whole  grains; 

(ill) determine  the percentage  by weight  of  broken  rice  in 

relation  to the  total  weight  of  the  sample.". 

A r t i c le  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  from  the  1994/95 marketing  year. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  In  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

amending Regulation  (EEC) No 2729/75 
on  the  import  levies on mixtures of cereals, 
rice and broken  r ice 

THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European Community,  and  in 

particular  Article  43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas Article  2(2) of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 2729/75<1>  provides  for the 

application of  import  levies applicable  to rice mixtures-, 

Whereas,  following  the amendment  of  the definition  of broken  rice provided  for 

In Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 1418/76 of  21  June  1976 on  the  common 

organization  of  the market  in rice*2), as  last  amended  by Regulation  (EC) 

No 

(3),  imports of  rice will  comprise a higher  percentage of  broken 

rice; whereas  the percentage of broken  rice which must  be present  in a mixture 

in order  to create entitlement  to the  levy applicable  to broken  rice should be 

increased, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

(1) OJ  No L 281, 1.11.1975, p. 18. 
(2) OJ  No L  166, 25.6.1976. p. 1. 
(3) See page 

of  this Official  Journal. 

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Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC) No  2729/75  is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

1.  In Article  2(1), "Regulation  No  359/67/EEC"  Is replaced  by  "Regulation  (EEC) 

No  1418/76" and  "Regulation  (EEC) No  2727/75"  is replaced  by  "Regulation 

(EEC) No  1766/92". 

2.  In Article  2,  paragraph  2  Is replaced  by  the  following  paragraphs: 

"2.  The  import  levy applicable  to mixtures  composed  either  of  rice 

classifiable under  several  different  processing  groups  or  stages or of 

rice  classifiable under  one or  more  different  groups or  stages  and of 

broken  rice  shall  be  that  applicable  to  the  component  predominating  by 

weight, when  that  component  represents  at  least  90% of  the weight  of 

the mixture  in the case of  rice  classifiable  under  one  or  more 

different  processing  groups or  stages, and  at  least  95% of  the  weight 

of  the mixture  in the case of  broken  rice. 

3.  Pursuant  to paragraph  2,  if no component  represents  at  least  90% or 95% 

of  the weight  of  the mixture,  as  the  case may  be,  the  levy  applicable 

shall  be  that  applicable  to the component  liable  to  the  higher  or 

highest  import  levy." 

A r t i c le  2 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  Into  force on  the  twenty-first  day  following  its 

publication  In the Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

It shall  apply  from  the  1994/95 marketing  year. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

fixing  prices  for  rice  for  the  1994/95 marketing  year 

THE COUNCIL OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in 

particular  Article  43  thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to  the opinion  of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to  the opinion of  the  Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas  the markets  and  prices  policy  continues  to be  the main  instrument  of  the 

incomes policy  in the  rice  sector; 

Whereas  the  intervention price  for  paddy  rice must  be  fixed  at  a rate  which 

takes  account, on  the one  hand, of  the policy  in respect  of  rice production  with 

a  view  to  the uses  to which  it  is put  and, on  the other, of  the budgetary  and 

market  constraints; 

Whereas  the  target  price  for  husked  rice must  be derived  from  the  intervention 

price  for  paddy  rice  in accordance  with  the criteria  set  out  in Article  4(3) of 

Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  1418/76 of  21  June  1976 on  the common  organization 
of  the market  in rice*1),  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC) No 

*2). 

Whereas,  for  the  products  referred  to  in this Regulation,  the application of  the 

aforementioned  criteria entails  fixing  those prices at  the  levels  indicated 

below, 

(1) OJ  No L  166, 25.6.1976, p.  1. 
(2) See  page 

of  this Official  Journal. 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

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Article 1 

For  the  1994/95 marketing  year, prices  for  rice shall  be  as  follows: 

(a)  intervention  price, paddy  rice: ECU  309,60/t; 

(b) target  price,  husked  rice: 

ECU  530,60/t. 

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  from  1 September  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

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Proposa I for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

fixing  the monthly  price  increases  for paddy  rice and husked  rice 
for  the 1994/95 marketing  year 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 1418/76 of  21  June  1976 on  the 

common organization of  the market  in rice*1), as  last amended  by Regulation 

(EC) No 

* 2 )f  anCj  jn particular  Article 7(2) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Whereas, when  the number  and  the amounts of  the monthly  increases are  fixed and 

the first month  in which  they are to apply  is determined, account  should  be 

taken on  the one hand of  the storage costs and  the financing  charges  for  storing 

rice  in the Community  and on  the other  hand of  the need  to ensure  that  the 

disposal  of  stocks of  rice  is  in  line with market  requirements, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Art icle 1 

1.  For  the  1994/95 marketing  year, the monthly  increases provided  for  in 

Article 7(1) of Regulation  (EEC) No 1418/76 shall  be: 

-  ECU 1,88/t  for  the  intervention and buying-in prices, 

-  ECU 2,35/t  for  the target price. 

(1) OJ  No L 166, 25.6.1976, p. 1. 
(2) See page 

of  this Official  Journal 

(4) 

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2.  The  monthly  increases  shall  apply  to  the  intervention  and  buying-in  prices 

from  1 January  1995  to  1 July  1995,  the  prices  thus obtained  for  July  1995 

remaining  valid  until  31  August  1995. 

The  monthly  increases  shall  apply  to  the  target  price  from  1 October  1994  to 

1  July  1995,  the  price  thus obtained  for  July  1995  remaining  valid  until 

31  August  1995. 

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  from  1 September  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

fixing  certain sugar  prices and  the 
standard  quality  of  beet  for  the  1994/95 marketing  year, 

THE COUNCIL OF  THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  1785/81  of  30 June  1981  on  the 
common organization of  the markets  in the sugar  sector  *1),  as  last  amended by 
Regulation  (EC) No  133/94  *2),  and  in particular  Articles  2(3), 3(4) and  4(3) 

thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic and Social  Committee, 

Whereas, when  sugar  prices are  fixed, account  should  be  taken of  the objectives 

of  the common  agricultural  policy; whereas  the objectives of  the  common 

agricultural  policy  are,  in particular, to guarantee  a  fair  standard  of  living 

for  the  farming  community  and  to ensure  that  supplies are available and  that 

they  reach  consumers at  reasonable  prices; 

Whereas,  in order  to attain  these objectives,  the  target  price  for  sugar  must  be 

fixed  at  a  level  which,  taking  into account,  in particular,  the  resultant  level 

of  the  intervention price, ensures a fair  remuneration  for  beet  and  sugar  cane 

producers while at  the same  time respecting  consumers  interest, and which  is 

likely  to maintain  the balance between  the prices of  the principal  agricultural 

products; 

(1) OJ  No L  177,  1. 7.1981, p.  4 
(2) OJ  No L  22, 27. 1.1994, p.  7 

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Whereas, as a result  of  the characteristics of  the sugar  market,  the  risks 

involved  in this trade are relatively  slight; whereas, consequently, when the 

intervention price  for  sugar  is fixed, the difference  between  the  target  price 

and  the  intervention price may be fixed at a relatively  low  level; 

Whereas the basic price for beet must  take account of  the  intervention price and 

of  the costs of processing  and delivering  the beet  to factories and  be based on 

an estimated Community  yield of  130 kilograms of white sugar  per  tonne of beet 

with  a 16% sugar  content, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1.  The  target  price  for white sugar shall  be ECU 55,07/100 kg. 

2.  The  intervention  price  for white sugar  shall  be ECU 52,33/100 kg  for  the 

non-deficit areas of  the Community. 

Art icie 2 

The basic price for beet  applicable  in the Community  shall  be ECU  39,48/t 

delivered at  the collection centre. 

Art icle 3 

Standard quality beet  shall: 

(a) be of  sound and  fair merchantable  quality; 

(b) have a sugar  content  of  16% at  the reception point. 

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A r t i c le  4 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into force on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  in the Official  Journal  of  the European  Communities. 

It shall  apply  for  the  1994/95 marketing  year. 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

fixing  the derived  intervention prices for white  sugar, 
the  intervention price  for  raw sugar, the minimum  prices  for A and B beet, 
the threshold  prices and  the amount of compensation  for  storage  costs 
for  the 1994/95 marketing year 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 1785/81  of  30 June  1981 on  the 

common organization of  the markets  in the sugar  sector*1),  as  last  amended  by 

Regulation  (EC) No  133/94  * 2 ), and  in particular  Articles  3(5), 5(5), 8(4) and 

14(5) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Whereas Council  Regulation  (EC) No 

of 

fixing  certain 

sugar  prices and  the standard  quality of beet  for  the  1994/95 marketing 

year  *3),  fixes  the  intervention  price  for white sugar  at  ECU 52,33/100 kg for 

non-deficit  areas; 

Whereas Article  3(1) of  Regulation  (EEC) No 1785/81  provides  that  derived 

intervention prices  for white sugar  are to be fixed  for each  deficit  area; 

whereas, when  these prices are  fixed, account  should  be  taken of  the  regional 

variations which, given  a normal  harvest  and  free movement  of  sugar, might  be 

expected  to occur  in the price of sugar  under  natural  conditions of  price 

formation on  the market; 

Whereas a short  supply  situation  is to be foreseen  in the areas of  production 

in  Ireland,  Italy,  the United  Kingdom, Spain and Portugal; 

(1) OJ  No L  177, 1.7.1981, p. 4. 
(2) OJ  No L  22, 27. 1.1994, p. 7 
(3) See page 

of  this Official  Journal. 

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Whereas Article  3(5) of  Regulation  (EEC) No  1785/81  provides  that  an 

intervention  price  for  raw sugar  is to be fixed; whereas  that  price  should  be 

determined  using  the  intervention price for white sugar  as a basis; 

Whereas Regulation  (EC) No 

fixes the basic price  for  beet  at 

ECU 39,48/t; whereas Article  5(2) of Regulation  (EEC) No  1785/81  provides  that 

the minimum  price  to be  fixed  for A beet  is to be 98% of  the basic  price  for 

beet  and  the minimum  price  to be fixed  for B beet  is  in principle  to be 68% of 

the said basic price notwithstanding  Article  28(5) of  that  Regulation; 

Whereas Article  14(2) of Regulation  (EEC) No 1785/81  provides  that  the  threshold 

price  for white  sugar  is to be equal  to the  target  price, plus  the costs, 

calculated  at a flat  rate, of  transport  from  the Community  area  having  the 

largest  surplus  to the most  distant  deficit  area of  consumption  in the 

Community,  plus a flat-rate  amount  which  takes  into account  the storage  levy; 

whereas, given  the state of  supplies within  the Community,  account  should  be 

taken of  transport  charges between  the departments of northern  France  and 

Palermo; 

Whereas  the  threshold  price  for  raw sugar  is to be derived  from  the  threshold 

price  for white sugar  account  being  taken of  flat-rate amounts  for  processing 

and a standard  yield; 

Whereas  the threshold  price for molasses must  be fixed  in such a way  that  the 

receipts  from sales of molasses may  reach  the  level  of  receipts of  undertakings 

taken  into account  when  the basic price for beet  is fixed; 

Whereas Article  5 of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 1358/77 of  20 June  1977  laying 

down general  rules  for offsetting  storage costs  for  sugar  and  repealing 

Regulation  (EEC) No 750/68*4),  as  last amended  by Regulation  (EEC) 

No 3042/78*5), provides  that  the repayment  in the context  of  the compensation 

for storage costs  is to be fixed  per month  and per unit  of weight,  taking 

account  of  financing costs,  insurance and specific storage costs; whereas, for 

financing costs, account  should  be taken of  a 6,25%  interest  rate, 

(4) OJ  No L  156, 25.6.1977, p. 4. 
(5) OJ  No L 361, 23.12.1978, p. 8 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION 

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Art icie 1 

For  the deficit  areas of  the Community, the derived  intervention  price  for white 

sugar  shalI  be: 

(a) ECU 53,54/100 kg  for  a I 

the areas  in the United  Kingdom; 

(b) ECU  53,54/100 kg  for  a I 

the areas  in  Ireland; 

(c) ECU 53,54/100 kg  for  a I 

the areas  in Portugal; 

(d) ECU 53,73/100 kg  for al 

the areas  in Spain; 

(e) ECU 54,27/100 kg  for  a I 

the areas  in Italy. 

Art icle 2 

The  intervention  price  for  raw sugar  shall  be ECU 43,37/100 kg. 

Article 3 

1.  The minimum  price  for A beet  applicable  in the Community  shall  be 

ECU  38,69/t. 

2.  Except  where Article  28(5) of Regulation  (EEC) No  1785/81  is applied, the 

minimum  price  for B beet  applicable  in the Community  shall  be ECU  26,85/t 

Art icie 4 

The  threshold  price shall  be: 

(a) ECU 63,18/100 kg of white sugar; 

(b) ECU 53,99/100 kg of  raw sugar-, 

(c) ECU  6,80/100 kg of molasses. 

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Art icle 5 

The  reimbursement  referred  to  in Article 8 of  Regulation  (EEC) No  1785/81  shall 

be ECU 0,35/100 kg white sugar  per month. 

Art icle 6 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into force on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  in the Official  Journal  of  the European  Communities. 

It shall  apply  for  the  1994/95 marketing year. 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

(5) 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

amending  Regulation  No 136/66/EEC on  the establishment  of a 
common  organization  of  the market  in oils and  fats 

THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European Community,  and  in 

particular  Article  43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion  of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic  and Social  Committee, 

Whereas, given  the changing  situation on  the olive oil  market,  a single  aid 

scheme  is necessary; whereas experience  has shown  that  the abolition of 

consumption  aid would  not  adversely  affect  the  level  of olive oil  consumption  in 

the Community  and would  make  verification  procedures  simpler  and more  effective; 

whereas  the consumption  aid  scheme should  accordingly  be abolished; 

Whereas abolition of  consumption  aid will  result  in abolition of  the 

representative market  price  and  require new  rules determining  the  threshold 

price  to be drawn up; 

Whereas,  following abolition of consumption  aid, provision  should  be made  for 

special  measures  to promote olive oil  consumption; 

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Whereas  such measures are  intended  to  introduce better  balance on  the olive oi 

market; whereas expenditure  incurred  as a result  of  such measures  should 

therefore  be considered  intervention within  the meaning  of Article  3 of  Counci 

Regulation  (EEC) No 729/70 of  21 April  1970 on  the  financing  of  the  common 

agricultural  policy*1),  as  last  amended  by Regulation  (EEC) No  2048/88*2); 

Whereas Council  Regulation No  136/66/EEC*^), as  last  amended  by Regulation 

(EEC) No 3179/93*4),  should  be amended  accordingly, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Regulation  No  136/66/EEC  is hereby  amended  as follows: 

1.  The  first  subparagraph  of Article  4(1)  is replaced  by  the  following: 

" A production  target  price, an  intervention  price  and  a threshold  price 

for olive oil  shall  be fixed each  year  for  the  Community." 

2.  The  first  sentence of  the  fourth  subparagraph  of Article  5(1)  is deleted. 

3.  Article 7  is deleted. 

(1)  OJ  No L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13. 
(2)  OJ  No L 185, 15.7.1988, p. 1. 
(3)  OJ  No  172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66. 
(4)  OJ  No L 285, 20.11.1993, p. 9. 

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4.  Article  9  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"Article 9 

The  threshold  price shall  be fixed  in such  a way  that  the selling  price for 

the  imported  product  at  a Community  crossing  point  shall  be  the same as 

production  target  price  less the production  aid. The  frontier  crossing  point 

shall  be determined  in accordance with  the procedure  laid down  in 

Article 38." 

5.  Article  11  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"Article 11 

1.  The Community  shall  set  in motion, directly or  indirectly,  information 

measures  and other  measures  to promote  the consumption  of olive oil 

produced  in the Community. 

2.  Expenditure  incurred  as a result  of measures  referred  to  in paragraph 1 

shall  be considered  intervention  within  the meaning  of Article  3 of 

Regulation  (EEC) No 729/70. 

3.  Detailed  rules  for  the application of  this Article  shall  be adopted  in 

accordance with  the procedure  laid down  in Article  38 of  this 

Régulât ion." 

6.  Article  11a  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"Article  11a 

Member  States shall,  insofar  as they  are concerned,  take  the  necessary 

measures  to provide  for  penalties  in the event  of  infringements of  the aid 

arrangements  laid down  in Article 5.  They  shall  notify  the Commission  of 

the measures  as soon  as  they are  adopted." 

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Art icle  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  from  1 November  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in al 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

fixing, for  the  1994/95 marketing  year, the prices, production  aid 
and  percentages of  aid  to be retained  in the olive oil  sector 
and  the maximum  guaranteed  quantity 

THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European Community, and  in 

particular  Article  43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the Act  of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and  in particular 

Articles 89(1) and  (2) and  234(2) and  (3) thereof, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  No 136/66/EEC of  22 September  1966 on  the 

establishment  of  a common organization of  the market  in oils and  fats*1),  as 

last amended  by Regulation  (EC) No 

*2),  and  in particular  Articles  4(4) 

and 5(1) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas  the  target  price  for olive oil  production must  be fixed  in accordance 

with  the criteria  laid down  in Articles 4 and 6 of  Regulation  No 136/66/EEC; 

Whereas  the  intervention  price must  be fixed  in accordance with  the  criteria 

laid down  in Article 8 of  Regulation No 136/66/EEC; 

(1) OJ  No  172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66. 
(2) See page 

of  this Official  Journal 

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Whereas  the threshold  price must  be fixed  in such a way  that  the selling price 

for  the  imported  product  at  the frontier  crossing  point  determined  in accordance 

with Article 9 of  Regulation  No 136/66/EEC  is the same as the producer  target 

price,  less the production  aid; 

Whereas Articles 95 and  293 of  the Act of Accession make provision  for 

Community  aid  for  the production of olive oil  in Spain  and  Portugal; whereas 

Articles 79 and  246 of  that Act  provide  for  the progressive  alignment  of  t ne 

Community  aid  in Spain and  Portugal  on  the common  aid  at  the beginning  of each 

marketing  year; whereas,  in the  light of  the  increase  in production  aid 

following  the abolition of  consumption  aid, application of  the rules on that 

alignment  would  have  the effect of  increasing  the difference  between  the  level 

of  aid  in Spain and  Portugal  and  the  level  applicable  in the Community  as 

constituted  at  31  December  1985; whereas, to avoid  this  inequitable  effect, the 

rules should  be amended  so as to maintain  the rate of  alignment  provided  for  in 

the Act of Accession; 

Whereas,  in accordance with Articles 5(4) and  20d(1) of  Regulation 

No 136/66/EEC, the percentages of production aid  to be allocated  to  finance 

measures  to  improve  the quality of olive oil  production  and  to finance 

expenditure  incurred  in the work  done by  recognized  producer  organizations or 

associations  thereof  in administering and controlling  olive oil  production  aid, 

should  be determined; 

Whereas Article  5(1) of  Regulation  No 136/66/EEC  fixes, for  a specified  period, 

the maximum  quantity  in respect of which  the unit  amount of  production  aid  fixed 

for each of  the marketing  years  in question  is to be payable; whereas, in 

compliance with  the terms  laid down  therein, the maximumum  quantity  for  each of 

those marketing  years should  be maintained,  in respect  of  the  1994/95, 1995/96 

and  1996/97 marketing  years, at  the  level  specified  hereafter, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

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Article 1 

1.  For  the  1994/95 marketing  year, the production  target  price  and  the 

intervention  price  for olive oil  shall  be as follows: 

(a) production  target  price: ECU 317,82/100 kg; 

(b)  intervention  price: 

ECU  152,60/100 kg. 

2.  The prices  fixed  in paragraph  1 shall  be  for ordinary  virgin olive oil  with 

a free  fatty-acid  content, expressed  as oleic  acid, of  3.3 g/100  g. 

Art icle 2 

For  the  1994/95 marketing  year,  the threshold  price  for olive oil  shall  be 

ECU  186,64/100 kg, 

For  the  1994/95 marketing  year, the production  aid  shall  be as  follows: 

Article 3 

(a) product ion aid: 

for  Spain 

for  Portugal 

ECU  116,64/100 kg, 

ECU  116,64/100 kg, 

for  the Community  of Ten 

ECU  127,56/100 kg; 

(b) production  aid  for growers whose average  production  is  less than  500 kg of 

olive oil  per marketing  year 

for  Spain 

for  Portugal 

ECU  123,91/100 kg, 

ECU  123,91/100 kg, 

for  the Community  of Ten 

ECU  135,25/100 kg. 

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Article  4 

1.  For  the  1994/95  marketing  year,  1,4% of  the  production  aid  earmarked  for 

olive-oil  producers  shall  be  allocated  to  the  financing  of  specific  measures 

to  Improve  the  quality  of  olive  oil  in each  producer  Member  State. 

2.  For  the  1994/95  marketing  year,  the  percentage  of  the  production  aid  which 

may  be  withheld  pursuant  to  Article  20d(1)  of  Regulation  No  136/66/EEC  for 

organizations  of  olive-oil  producers  or  associations  thereof  recognized 

under  the  said  Regulation  shall  be  0,8%. 

Article  5 

For  the  1994/95,  1995/96  and  1996/97  marketing  years,  the  maximum  production  of 

olive  oil  referred  to  in Article  5(1) of  Regulation  No  136/66/EEC  shall  be 

1  350  000  tonnes  for  each  of  those  marketing  years. 

Article  6 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  Into  force  on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  in  the  Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

It  shall  apply  from  1  November  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

(6) 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 2169/81 
laying down  the general  rules for  the system of  aid  for  cotton 

THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to the Act of Accession of Greece, and  in particular  paragraph  9 of 

Protocol  4 on cotton, as  last  amended  by Regulation  (EEC) No  1553/93*1), 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Whereas Article  5(5) of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 2169/81*2), as  last  amended 

by Regulation  (EEC) No  1554/93*3),  lays down  that  the aid shall  be paid  for  the 

quantity of unginned  cotton which enters  the cotton ginning undertaking, where 

appropriate  adjusted  on  the basis of  the moisture  content  and  inpurities 

recorded; whereas,  In order  to  limit the risk of  the aid  being granted  for 

quantities  In excess of  those which enter  the cotton ginning  undertaking, 

provision should  be made whereby  the aid  is granted only where  the proportion 

between  the quantity of unginned  cotton which enters  the cotton  ginning 

undertaking  and  the quantity of ginned  cotton which  leaves  it  is considered 

acceptable, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

(1) OJ  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 21. 
(2) OJ  No L 211, 31.7.1981, p. 2. 
(3) OJ  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 23. 

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Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC)  No  2169/81  is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

1.  The  following  subparagraph  is added  to  Article 5 ( 5 ): 

"However,  if  the  quantity  of  ginned  cotton  is  less  than  32% of  the  quantity 

of  unginned  cotton  entering  the  cotton  ginning  undertaking  and  determined  in 

accordance  with  the  preceding  subparagraph,  the  aid  shall  be  paid  in  respect 

of  the  quantity  of  ginned  cotton  multiplied  by  100  and  divided  by  32." 

2.  The  following  is  inserted  as  the  third  indent  of  Article  10: 

"-  ascertain  the  quantity  of  ginned  cotton  obtained  in each  cotton  ginning 

undertaking  from  the  quantity  of  unginned  cotton  which  has  entered  it." 

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  from  the  1994/95  marketing  year. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

fixing  the guide  price  for unginned  cotton  for  the  1994/95 marketing  year 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to the Act  of Accession of Greece, and  In particular  paragraph  8 

of  Protocol  4 on cotton, as  last  amended  by Regulation  (EEC) No 1553/93  *1), 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas  paragraph  8 of  Protocol  4 states  that  the guide  price  for  unginned 

cotton  is to be fixed  annually by  reference  to the criteria  laid down  in 

paragraph  2 of  that  Protocol; 

Whereas  reference  to the abovementioned  criteria gives  the guide  price  indicated 

below, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1.  For  the  1994/95 marketing  year  the guide  price  for unginned  cotton  shall  be 

ECU  101,46/100 kg. 

(1) OJ  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 21 

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2.  The  price  referred  to  in  paragraph  1 shall  be  for  cotton: 

-  of  sound,  fair  and  merchantable  quality, 

-  containing  1 0% moisture  and  3%  impurities, 

-  with  the  characteristics  required  to  yield,  after  ginning  5 4% seed  and 

32%  fibres  of  grade  No  5  (white  middling)  with  a  length  of  28  mm 

(1-3/32"). 

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  from  1  September  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  CounciI 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

fixing  the minimum  price  for unginned  cotton 
for  the  1994/95 marketing  year 

THE COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to the Act  of Accession of Greece, and  in particular  Protocol  4 on 

cotton, as  last  amended  by Regulation  (EEC) No  1553/93*1), 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 2169/81  of  27 July  1981  laying down 

the general  rules  for  the system of aid  for  cotton*2),  as  last  amended  by 

Regulation  (EC) No 

*3),  and  in particular  Article  9(1) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas,  pursuant  to Article 9(2) of Regulation  (EEC) No 2169/81, the Council  is 

to fix  a minimum  price  for unginned  cotton each  year  at  a  level  enabling 

producers  to sell  at  a price  as close as possible  to the guide  price; whereas 

that  price must  take account  of market  fluctuations  and  the cost  of  transporting 

the unginned  cotton  from  the production  areas  to the ginning  areas; whereas that 

price must  be  fixed  for  the quality  to which  the guide  price  relates  and must 

apply  at  the  farm gate; 

Whereas  the application  of  the abovementioned  criteria  results  in fixing of the 

minimum  price at  the  level  given  below, 

(1) OJ  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 21. 
(2) OJ  No L 211, 31.7.1981, p. 2. 
(3) See page 

of  this Official  Journal 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION 

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Article 1 

For  the  1994/95 marketing  year, the minimum  price  for unginned  cotton  provided 

for  in Article 9(1) of  Regulation  (EEC) No 2169/81  shall  be ECU 96,39/100 kg. 

That  price shall  apply  to goods at  the farm gate. 

Article 2 

The price fixed  in Article  1 shall  be for unginned  cotton meeting  the quality 

indicated  in Article  1(2) of Council  Regulation  (EC) No 

fixing  the guide 

price  for unginned  cotton  for  the 1994/95 marketing  year*4). 

Article 3 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into force on  the third  day  following  its 

publication  In the Official  Journal  of  the European  Communities. 

It shall  apply  from  1 September  1994. 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  In all 

Member  States. 

Done at 

For  the Council 

(4) See page 

of  this Official  Journal. 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

fixing  the aid  for  fibre  flax  and  hemp  and  the amount 
withheld  to finance measures  to promote  the use of  flax 
fibre  for  the  1994/95 marketing  year 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  1308/70 of  29 June  1970 on  the 

common  organization  of  the market  in flax  and  hemp  *1),  as  last  amended  by 

Regulation  (EEC) No 1557/93  *2),  and  in particular  Articles  2(3) and  4(3) 

thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion  of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas  Article  4 of  Regulation  (EEC) No 1308/70 provides  that  the amounts of 

aid  for  flax  grown mainly  for  fibre and  for  hemp  grown  in the Community  are to 

be  f i xed each  year ; 

Whereas Article  4(2) of  the said  Regulation  provides  that  the amount  is to be so 

fixed  per  hectare of  area  sown  and  harvested  as to ensure  an even  balance 

between  the volume of  production  required  in the Community  and  the amount  that 

can be marketed; whereas  it  is to be fixed  taking  into account  the price  for 

flax  and  hemp  fibres and  seed on  the world market; 

(1) 0J  No L 146, 4.7.1970,  p. 1. 
(2) 0J  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 26. 

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Whereas  Article  2(3) of  Regulation  (EEC) No  1308/70 provides  that  the  portion of 

aid  for  financing  Community  measures  to encourage  the use of  flax  fibre  is to be 

fixed  at  the  time when  the aid  is fixed  for  the marketing  year  in question  in 

accordance  with  the criteria  referred  to  in the said  paragraph;  whereas  it  is to 

be  fixed  in the  light of  trends on  the market  in flax,  the amount  of  the aid for 

flax  and  the cost  of  the measures  to be  introduced; 

Whereas  application of  the  abovementioned  criteria entails  fixing  the  amount  of 

aid  and  the portion of  the aid  to be used  for  financing  measures  to promote  the 

use of  flax  fibre at  the  levels set  out  below, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article 1 

For  the  1994/95 marketing  year,  the aid provided  for  in Article  4 of  Regulation 

(EEC) No  1308/70 Shall  be: 

(a) as  regards  flax: ECU 774,86/ha-, 

(b) as  regards  hemp:  ECU  641,60/ha. 

Article  2 

For  the  1994/95 marketing  year,  the amount  of  the aid  for  flax  to be used  to 

finance  the measures  to promote  the use of  flax  fibre  referred  to  in Article  2 

of  Regulation  (EEC) No  1308/70 shall  be: ECU  44,42/ha. 

(7) 

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Article  3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  in  the Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

It shall  apply  from  1 August  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

fixing  the aid  in respect  of  silkworms  for  the 
1994/95  rearing  year 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 845/72 of  24 April  1972  laying down 
special  measures  to encourage  silkworm  rearing  *1),  as  last  amended  by 
Regulation  (EEC) No 2059/92  *2>, and particular  Article  2(3) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas Article  2 of  Regulation  (EEC) No 845/72 provides  that  the aid  for 

silkworms reared within  the Community  must  be  fixed each  year  In such  a way  as 

to help ensure  a fair  income  for silkworm  rearers, taking  into account  the state 

of  the market  in cocoons and  raw silk, of  foreseeable  trends on  that  market  and 

of  import  policy; 

Whereas  app11 cat ion of  the abovementioned criteria entails  fixing  the aid at  the 

level  indicated be tow, 

(1) OJ  No L  100, 27.4.1972, p. 1. 
(2) OJ  No L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 19. 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

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Article 1 

For  the  1994/95  rearing  year,  the  aid  in respect  of  silkworms  as  referred  to  in 

Article  2 of  Regulation  (EEC) No 845/72  shall  be  fixed  per  box  of  silkworm  eggs 

used  at  ECU  110,41. 

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  from  1 April  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

setting  the compensatory  payment  for  linseed  for  the 
1994/95 and  subsequent  marketing  years 

THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community,  and  in 

particular  Article  43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic  and Social  Committee, 

Whereas Article 6a(3) of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  1765/92 of  30 June  1992 
establishing  a support  system  for  producers of  certain  arable  crops*1),  as  last 

amended  by Regulation  (EEC) No  1552/93*2), provides  that  a compensatory  payment 

for  linseed  is to be set  for  the marketing  years subsequent  to the  1993/94 

marketing  year; whereas  that  compensatory  amount  must  be set  at  a  level  which 

takes account  of  both  the specific  characteristics of  the product  and of  the aid 

granted  to similar  products, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

(1) OJ  No L  181, 1.7.1992, p. 12. 
(2) OJ  No L  154, 25.6.1993, p. 19. 

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Article 1 

For  the  1994/95 and  subsequent  marketing  years, the amount  of  the  compensatory 

payment  per  hectare  for  linseed referred  to  in Article 6a  (3) of  Regulation  (EEC) 

No  1765/92 shall  be ECU 78,00 multiplied by  the regional  yield  for cereals, 

excluding maize  yields  in those  regions where a separate  yield  is applied  for 

maize. 

Article  2 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into force on the third day  following  its publication 

in the Official  Journal  of  the European Communities. 

This Regulation shall  be binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done at 

For  the Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 

Of 

amending Regulation (EEC) No 1117/78 on the common organization 
of the market  In dried fodder and Regulation  (EEC) No 1417/78 
on the aid system for dried fodder 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 

particular Article 43 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal  from the Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, 

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1117/78*1), as last amended by Regulation 
(EC) No 3496/93*2), and Council Regulation (EEC) No 1417/78*3), as last 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1110/89*4), provide under certain conditions for 

the payment of aid to processors in respect of the production of dried fodder; 

whereas the calculation of that aid should be simplified  to reflect  the level of 

the costs  incurred  in drying the product  In question; whereas to enhance a 

quality policy the minimum protein content  In dry matter should be  increased to 

17%; whereas  it is not possible to introduce a flat-rate aid scheme until 1 

April 1995; 

Whereas  it would be inequitable to pay aid  in respect of dried fodder produced 

on  land already taken  into account under the Community aid schemes referred to 

In Article 1(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3508/92, of 27 November 1992, 

(1) OJ No L 142, 30.5.1978, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 319, 21.12.1993, p. 17. 
(3) OJ No L 171, 28.6.1978, p. 1. 
(4) OJ No L 118, 29.4.1989, p. 1. 

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establishing  an  integrated  administration  and  control  system  for  certain 
Community  aid  schemes  (Integrated  system)*5),  as amended  by  Regulation  (EC) 
No  165/94*6);  whereas,  in order  to attain  a sufficient  level  of  control,  it  is 

appropriate  to make  use of  certain  elements of  the  Integrated  system  for  the 

management  of  agricultural  plots, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC) No  1117/78  is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

1.  Article  2(2)  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"2. 

For  the products  referred  to  In Article  K b)  and  (c) 

-  the  1994/95 marketing  year  shall  begin on  1 May  1994 and  end  on 

31 March  1995, 

-  thereafter  the marketing  year  shall  begin  on  1 April  each  year  and 

end on  31 March  of  the  following  year." 

2.  Article  4  is deleted. 

3.  Article  5  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"Article  5 

1. Aid  shall  be granted  for  the products  referred  to  in Article  K b)  and 

(c),  which  takes  Into account  the energy  cost  of  dehydrating  a green  crop 

produced  from  fodder  plants  harvested  In the  Community. 

2. The  aid  shall  be  fixed  at  ECU  40/t  for  the products  referred  to  In the 

first  and  third  Indents of Article  K b)  and  the products  referred  to  in 

Article 1(c). 

3. The  aid  shall  be  fixed  at  ECU  20/t  for  the products  referred  to  in the 

second  and  fourth  indents of  Article K b ) ." 

(5) OJ  No L 355, 5.12.1992,  p. 1. 
(6) OJ  No L 24, 29.1.1994, p.  6. 

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4.  The following Article  is inserted: 

"Article 5a 

Without prejudice to Article 5, no aid shall be granted: 

(a)  If the products  in question are not of a sound and merchantable 

quality; 

(b)  If the raw materials used for the manufacture of the products in 

question were produced on land during a period when  it was taken Into 

account by any of the aid schemes to which Article 1(1) of Regulation 

(EEC) No 3508/92 refers." 

5.  Article 6(2) is deleted. 

6.  The following Article  is inserted: 

"Article 13a 

Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in 

accordance with the procedure  laid down In Article 12, and  in particular 

those relating to: 

-  the granting of the aid referred to In Article 5, 

-  the checking and establishment of entitlement to the aid, including any 

necessary control measures, which may make use of certain elements 

provided for  in the integrated system, 

-  the criteria for determining minimum quality, 

-  the conditions to be fulfilled for the undertakings referred to in the 

second  indent of Article 6(1)c, 

-  the criteria to be fulfilled  In concluding the contracts referred to in 

Article 6(1) and the information which must be contained within them." 

7.  The second and third paragraphs of Article 17 are deleted. 

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Article 2 

Regulation  (EEC) No  1417/78  is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

1.  In Article  5(b), first  indent,  "15%"  is replaced  by  "17%". 

2.  Articles  1, 3, 4, 9,  10, 11 and  12 are  deleted. 

Article  3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  Into force on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  in the Official  Journal  of  the European  Communities. 

Article  1(1) and  (4) shall  apply  from  1 May  1994 and Article  1(2), (3), (5), (6) 

and  (7) and Article  2  from  1 April  1995. 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 

of 

extending the 1993/94 milk year 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the 
common organization of the market  in milk and milk products *1), as last 

amended by Regulation  (EC) No 

*2),  and  in particular Article 2 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal  from the Commission, 

Whereas the target price for milk and the intervention prices for butter, 

skimmed-mllk powder and Grana Padano and Parmlgiano ReggIano cheeses were fixed 

under the reform of the common agricultural policy by Regulation (EEC) No 
2072/92*3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1561/93*4), for the period 

1 July 1993 to 30 June 1995; whereas the 1993/94 milk year should therefore be 

extended until 30 June 1994, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

(1) OJ NO L 148, 28. 6.1968, p. 13. 
(2) OJ No L 
(3) OJ No L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 65. 
(4) 0J No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 33. 

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Article 1 

The  1993/94 milk  year  shall  end  on  30 June  1994 and  the  1994/95 milk  year  shall 

begin on  1 July  1994. 

A r t i c le  2 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  Into  force on  1 April  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  Its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

amending Regulation  (EEC) No 804/68 on  the common organization 
of  the market  in milk and milk  products 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty establishing  the European Community,  and  in 

particular  Article 43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from the Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European Parliament, 

Whereas Article 6 of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 804/68*1),  as  last  amended by 

Regulation  (EC) No 

*2),  provides for an  intervention system  for 

butter; whereas  this system must  be  implemented,  In particular,  In such  a way as 

to maintain  the competitive position of butter on  the market  and provide  for the 

most  efficient  possible storage; whereas  the quality  requirements  to be observed 

in respect  of butter  constitute a determining  factor  for  the attainment  of  these 

objectives; 

Whereas Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 985/68 of  15 July  1968  laying down general 
rules  for  intervention on  the market  in butter  and  cream*3),  as  last  amended by 
Regulation  (EEC) No  2045/91*4), provides for control  measures when butter 

enters  into storage and after  a certain storage period; whereas  technical 

advances, both at  international  level and  in the Community,  have resulted  in 

methods  for determining  the quality of butter; whereas  it  Is appropriate, 

therefore, to recognize such methods and, for  the purposes of  Implementing  the 

intervention  system more efficiently  and simplifying  the rules, to  lay down a 

single definition  for butter  covered by the  intervention  system; whereas  the 

adoption of such a definition, as referred  to  in Article 27 of Regulation  (EEC) 

No 804/68, will  accordingly  enable  the measure  in question  to be  repealed; 

(1) OJ  No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 13. 
(2) OJ  No L 
(3) OJ  No L 169. 18.7.1968, p. 1. 
(4) OJ  No L  187, 13.7.1991, p. 1. 

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Whereas  it  Is not  appropriate  to deviate  from  the specification  for  butter 

stipulated  hitherto under  the  intervention  system; whereas,  in particular,  in 

the case of  the private  storage aid  referred  to  in Article 6(2) of  Regulation 

(EEC) No 804/68, the derogation  in respect  of  salted  butter  provided  for  in the 

second  subparagraph  of  Article 8(4) of Regulation  (EEC) No 985/68  should 

cont inue to apply; 

Whereas,  in the  Interests of  simplification and  clarification,  the other  general 

rules  laid down  in Regulation  (EEC) No 985/68 should  be  incorporated  in Article 

6  of  Regulation  (EEC) No 804/68 and Regulation  (EEC) No 985/68  repealed 

accordingly; 

Whereas Article  8 of  Regulation  (EEC) No 804/68 provides  for  an  intervention 

system  for  certain  types of  cheeses*, whereas experience  has shown  that  the 

buying-In of  such  cheeses  is not  an appropriate means of  stabilizing  the market, 

given  their  limited  preservation  time and  the absence of  disposal  opportunities; 

whereas, however, market  stabilization may  be achieved  through  private  storage 

aid  for  such cheeses*, 

Whereas  account  should  be  taken also of  trends  in the milk  products market  and 

of  changes  in the  Intervention  systems  In force  for  several  years  for  butter  and 

skimmed-milk  powder; whereas  the system of buying-in  in respect  of  Grana  Padano 

and  Parmlgiano  ReggIano cheeses should  therefore  be abolished; whereas general 

rules concerning  the granting of private storage  aid  should, moreover, be 

incorporated  in Article 8 of  Regulation  (EEC) No 804/68; 

Whereas  it  is therefore  necessary  to amend Article  5 of  Regulation  (EEC) 

No 804/68 and  to repeal  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 971/68 of  15 July  1968 

laying down general  rules for  intervention on  the market  in Grana  Padano and 
Parmlgiano Reggiano  cheeses*5),  as  last amended  by Regulation  (EEC) 
No  473/75*6), 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

(5) OJ  No L 166, 17.7.1968, p. 8. 
(6) OJ  No L 52, 28.2.1975, p. 23. 

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Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC) No 804/68  Is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

1.  Article  5  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"Article  5 

Each  year  at  the same  time as  the  target  price  for  milk,  and  in accordance 

with  the same  procedure, an  Intervention  price  for  butter  and  for 

skimmed-milk  powder  shall  be  fixed." 

2.  Article  6  Is replaced  by  the  following: 

"Article  6 

1. Under  conditions  to be determined,  the  intervention  agency  designated  by 

each  Member  State  shall  buy  in at  the  intervention  price  natural  butter 

produced  in the Community  directly  and exclusively  from  cream  of  cows' 

milk, of  a minimum  fat  content  of 82%, which  is offered  to  it and  which 

meets  certain  requirements. 

The  aforementioned  intervention  price  shall  be  that  in force on  the day 

of  manufacture  of  the butter  and  shall  apply  to butter  delivered  to  the 

cold  store  designated  by  the  intervention agency  and  situated  at  a 

maximum  distance  to be determined  from  the place where  the butter  was  in 

store. 

2. Aid  for  the private  storage of  cream of  cows' milk  produced  in the 

Community  and of  butter  referred  to  in paragraph  1 shall  be granted  by 

the  intervention  agency  of  the Member  State on whose  territory  the  cream 

or  butter  in receipt  of  the aid  are stored.  However,  aid may  also be paid 

in respect  of  butter  of  a minimum  fat  content  and  a maximum  salt  content, 

by weight, of  80% and  2% respectively. 

The  amount  of  aid  shall  be  fixed  taking  into account  storage  costs  and 

the  likely  trend of  the price of  fresh  butter  and  storage  butter.  If, at 

the  time of  removal  from  storage,  the market  has altered  adversely  In a 

way  which  was unforeseeable  at  the  time of  entry  Into storage,  the  amount 

of  aid may  be  increased. 

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The  private  storage  aid  shall  be subject  to  the  drawing-up  of  a  storage 

contract  concluded  under  conditions  to be determined.  If the market 

situation  so  requires,  the Commission  may  decide,  in accordance  with  the 

procedure  laid down  in Article  30, on  the  remarketing  of  some or  all  of 

the cream  or  butter  under  private  storage  contract. 

3. Disposal  of  the butter  bought  in by  the  intervention  agencies  shall  be 

effected  at  a minimum  price and under  conditions  to be determined  In such 

a way  as  to avoid  disturbing  the balance of  the market  and  to  ensure 

purchasers  equal  treatment  and  access  to the butter  for  sale. Where  the 

butter  offered  for  sale  is  intended  for  export,  special  conditions may  be 

laid  down  in order  to ensure  that  the product  Is not  diverted  from  its 

destination  and  to  take  account  of  requirements  specific  to such  sales. 

Where  the butter  purchased  by  the  intervention  agencies  cannot  be 

marketed  during  a milk  year  under  normal  conditions,  the Commission  shall 

examine  the situation  and  adopt  appropriate measures  In accordance  with 

the procedure  laid  down  in Article  30.  Insofar  as may  be warranted  by  the 

nature of  such measures, special  measures  shall  also be  taken with  a view 

to maintaining  marketing opportunities  for  products  in receipt  of  the 

private  storage  aid  referred  to  in paragraph  2. 

4. The  intervention  system  shall  be so applied  that: 

-  the  competitive  position of butter  on  the market  is maintained, 

-  the  initial  quality  of  butter  is so  far  as possible  preserved, 

-  stocks  are  held on  the most  rational  possible  basis. 

5. Detailed  rules  for  the application of  this Article  shall  be  adopted  In 

accordance  with  the procedure  laid down  in Article 30." 

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3.  Article  8  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"Article 8 

1. Under  conditions  to be determined,  aid  shall  be granted  for  the  private 

storage of: 

(a)  Grana  Padano  cheese  at  least  nine months old, 

(b)  Parmlgiano  Reggiano  cheese at  least  fifteen months old, 

(c)  Provolone  cheese  at  least  three months old, 

If these cheeses  reach  certain standards. 

2. The amount  of  private storage aid shall  be fixed  taking  account  of 

storage  costs and  the  likely trend of market  prices. 

3. The  intervention  agency  designated  by  the Member  State  in which  the said 

cheeses are produced  and qualify  to bear  the designation  of origin shall 

Implement  the measures  taken pursuant  to paragraph  1. 

The granting  of  private  storage  aid shall  be subject  to the conclusion of 

a storage  contract  with  the  intervention  agency. The contract  shall  be 

drawn up under  conditions  to be determined. 

Where  the market  situation so requires, the Commission  may  decide,  in 

accordance with  the procedure  laid down  in Article  30, that  the 

intervention  agency  shall  remarket  some or  all of  the cheese  stored. 

4. Detailed  rules  for  the application  of  this Article, and  in particular  the 

amount  of  aid  and  the provisions  concerning  the storage  contract  and 

inspection of  storage operations, shall  be adopted  in accordance  with  the 

procedure  laid down  in Article 30." 

4.  Article  27  is hereby  repealed. 

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Article  2 

Regulation  (EEC)  No  971/68  is  hereby  repealed.  However,  it  shall  continue  to 

apply  in  respect  of  the  marketing  of  quantities  purchased  prior  to  the  entry 

into  force  of  this  Regulation. 

Regulation  (EEC)  No  985/68  shall  be  repealed  with  effect  from  1  January  1995. 

However,  it  shall  continue  to  apply  to  ensure  fulfilment  of  obligations 

contracted  prior  to  the  aforementioned  date. 

Article  3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  in  the  Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Counci 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 2072/92  fixing  the  target  price 
for milk  and  the  intervention  prices or  butter,  skimmed-milk 
powder  and  Grana  Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano  cheeses 
for  two annual  periods from  1 July  1993  to 30 June  1995 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community,  and  in 

particular  Article  43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion  of  the European  Parliament, 

Whereas  the market  situation  for milk and milk  products continues  to be 

precarious; whereas  the persistent  decline  In butter  consumption  in the  Community 

causes continuing  problems on  the butter  market; whereas  the constant  rise  in the 

fat  content  of milk  further  aggravates  the situation; whereas,  in view of  the 

decrease  in dairy  production  costs consequent  upon  the fall  in the prices of 

cereals  and  concentrated  feed,  the reduction  in the  intervention  price  for butter 

should  be marked  by  an additional  3% reduction  in order  to  improve  the 

competitive  position  of  butter  and milk  fats, encourage  their  consumption  and 

alter  the upward  trend  in the  fat  content  of milk; whereas  it  is necessary  to fix 

accordingly  the  target  price  for milk and amend  Council  Regulation  (EEC) 

No  2072/92*1),  as amended  by Regulation  (EEC) No  1561/93*2); 

Whereas  Council  Regulation  (EC) No 

of 

amending  Regulation 

(EEC) No 804/68 on  the common  organization  of  the market  in milk  and  milk 

products*3) abolishes  buying-in  in respect  of Grana  Padano and  Parmigiano 

Reggiano  cheeses; whereas  the  intervention prices  for  those cheeses  should 

accordingly  be  rescinded, 

(1) OJ  No L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 65. 
(2) OJ  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 33. 
(3) See  page 

of  this Official  Journa 

HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

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Article 1 

In Article  2 of  Regulation  (EEC)  No  2072/92,  point  2  Is  replaced  by  the 

fol lowing: 

"2.  For  the  period  from  1  July  1994  to  30  June  1995: 

(a) Target  price  for  milk 

(b)  Intervention  price  for: 

-  butter 

-  skimmed-milk  powder 

(ECU/100  kg) 

25,41 

266,31 

170,20 

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  from  1  July  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Counci 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

fixing  the  threshold  prices  for  certain milk  products 
for  the 1994/95 milk year 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 804/68 of  27 June  1968 on  the 

common organization of  the market  in milk and milk  products  *1),  as  last 

amended  by Regulation  (EC) No 

*2),  and  in particular  Article  4 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Whereas  threshold  prices  should  be fixed  so that,  taking  account  of  the 

protection  required  for  the Community  processing  industry,  the prices of 

Imported  milk products  correspond  to the  level  of  the  target  price  for milk; 

whereas, consequently  the  threshold  price should  be  fixed on  the basis of  the 

target  price  for milk,  taking  into account  the  relationship  which  should  be 

established  between  the value of milkfat  and  that of  skimmed  milk, as well  as 

the standardized  costs and  yields  for each of  the milk  products  in question; 

whereas  a fixed  amount  should  be  included  to ensure  adequate  protection of  the 

Community  processing  industry, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1.  The  threshold  prices  for  the  1994/95 milk year  shall  be as follows: 

(1) OJ  No L 148, 28. 6.1968,  p.  13. 
(2) See page 

of  this Official  Journa 

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Pilot product of the 
group of products 

ECU/100 kg 

1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 

55,90 
191,61 
257,27 
97 ,10 
127,59 
299,29 
362,06 
305,47 
580,62 
328,81 
303,72 
92,93 

2.  The pilot products referred to in paragraph 1 are those specified  in Annex I 

to Council Regulation  (EEC) No 2915/79 of 18 December  1979 determining the 

groups of products and the special provisions for calculating  levies on milk 
and milk products*3), as  last amended by Regulation  (EEC) No 3798/91*4). 

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 from 1 July 1994. 

This Regulation shall be binding  in its entirety and directly applicable  in a 

Member States. 

Done at 

For the Counci I 

(3) 0J No L 329, 24.12.1979, p. 1. 
(4) 0J No L 357, 28.12.1991, p. 3. 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

extending  the  1993/94 marketing  year  in the 
beef  and  veal  sector 

THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68 of  27 June  1968 on  the common 

organization  of  the market  in beef  and  veal*1),  as  last  amended  by  Regulation 

(EC) No 

* 2 ), and  in particular  Article  4 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas  the  intervention  prices  fixed  in the context  of  the  reform of  the  common 

agricultural  policy  for  the beef  and  veal  sector  under  Article  1 of Council 

Regulation  (EEC) No 2068/92 of  30 June  1992 fixing,  for  the period  1 July  1993 to 

30 June  1996, the  intervention  prices  for adult  bovine  animals*3), will  apply 

only  from  1 July  1994 for  the period  1 July  1994 to 30 June  1995; whereas  the 

current  marketing  year  should  be extended  therefore until  30 June  1994  In order 

to maintain  the guide  and  intervention  prices at  their  existing  level  until  the 

new price system  is applied, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

(1) 0J  No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24. 
(2) 0J  No L 
(3) 0J  No L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 58. 

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Article  1 

Notwithstanding  Article  4  of  Regulation  (EEC)  No  805/68,  the  1993/94  marketing 

year  in  the  beef  and  veal  sector  shall  end  on  30  June  1994  and  the  1994/95 

marketing  year  shall  begin  on  1  July  1994. 

Article  2 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  4  April  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its  entirety  and  directly  applicable  in a 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68 on  the common  organization 
of  the market  in beef  and  veal 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community,  and  in 

particular  Article  43 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Whereas  the  implementation of  the new premium  scheme  introduced  under  the reform 

of  the common  agricultural  policy  has created  certain  additional  problems with 

regard  to the granting  of  the special  premium  for  producers  holding male  bovine 

animals; whereas Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68*1),  as  last  amended  by 

Regulation  (EC) No 

*2),  should  be amended  accordingly; 

Whereas, under  Article  4b(2) of  Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68, the special  premium 

may  be granted  a second  time after  the animal  has  reached  the age of  22 months; 

whereas  this possibility  may  encourage  certain  producers  to carry  on with 

fattening  their  uncastrated  male  bovine  animals with  the sole  intention of 

obtaining  the second  premium;  whereas  it has been  found  that,  for  the heavy 

carcases  resulting  therefrom,  the markets are somewhat  restricted  and  the result 

Is an unwanted  increase  in the quantity of beef  produced; whereas  the special 

premium  for uncastrated  male bovine animals should  therefore  be granted  only 

once  in the  life of  those animals and before  they  have  reached  the age of 

22 months; 

(1)  OJ  No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24. 
(2)  OJ  No L 

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Whereas  the choice of  1992 as one of  the years which  may  be chosen  as  reference 

year  for  the setting  of  the  regional  ceiling  has  resulted,  in certain  parts of 

the Community,  in a considerable  unexpected  increase  in premium  applications 

compared  with  previous  years; whereas  the application  in future  years of 

exaggeratedly  high  regional  ceilings could  jeopardize  efforts  to control 

production,  this being one of  the prime objectives of  the  reform; whereas  it is 

therefore  inappropriate  to adopt  1992 as the  reference  year,  in place of which 

1989 should  be  the  reference  year  adopted, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68  Is hereby  amended  as follows: 

1. Article  4b(2)  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"2.  The premium  shall  be granted  no more  than: 

(a) once  in the  life of each uncastrated  male  bovine  animal  of  between 

10 and  21 months of age, 

(b) twice  in the  life of each  castrated  male  bovine animal, 

-  the  first  time at  the age of  10 months, 

-  the second  time after  it has reached  the age of  22 months. 

To qualify  for  the premium,  any animal  for which  an application  has 

been made must  be held  for  fattening  by  the producer  for  a given 

per iod." 

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2.  In the  third  subparagraph  of  Article  4b(3),  (b)  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"(b)  "regional  ceiling":  the  number  of  animals  within  a  region  and  under  a 

reference  year  which  have  qualified  for  the  special  premium;  the  Member 

States may  choose  1989,  1990 or  1991  as  the  reference  year  for  their 

entire  territory.  The  Member  States  shall  inform  the  Commission,  by 

31  July  1994, of  the  reference  year  of  their  choice." 

Art icle 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  from  1 January  1995. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directely  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

fixing  the guide price for  adult  bovine  animals 
for  the 1994/95 marketing  year 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68 of  27 June  1968 on  the 

common  organization  of  the market  in beef  and  veal*1),  as  last  amended  by 

Regulation  (EC) No 

*2),  and  in particular  Article  3(3) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas, when  the guide price  for  adult  bovine  animals  is fixed,  account  should 

be  taken of  the objectives of  the common  agricultural  policy; whereas  the common 

agricultural  policy  aims  inter  alia at guaranteeing  a fair  standard  of  living 

for  the  farming  community,  and  to ensure  that  supplies are available  and  that 

they  reach  consumers  at  reasonable prices; 

Whereas  the guide price must  be  fixed  in accordance with  the criteria  laid down 

in Article  3(2) of  Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

(1) OJ  No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24. 
(2) See page 

of  this Official  Journal. 

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Article  1 

For  the  1994/95  marketing  year,  the  guide  price  for  adult  bovine  animals  shall 

be  ECU  197,42/100  kg  liveweight. 

Article  2 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  in  the  Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its  entirety  and  directly  applicable  in  all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 3013/89 on  the common  organization 
of  the market  in sheepmeat  and goatmeat 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community,  and  in 

particular  Article  43  thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion  of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas Article  7(2) and  (3) of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No  3013/89*1),  as  last 

amended  by Regulation  (EEC) No 363/93*2), stipulates  certain  conditions  to be 

fulfilled  prior  to the opening  of  private  storage within  the  framework  of a 

tendering  procedure; whereas experience  has shown  that  the price  condition 

established  in Article 7(2)  Is  inappropriate; whereas  it  is therefore  necessary 

to reduce  the price  ratio at which  the condition  for  the opening  of  a private 

storage  tendering  procedure  is fulfilled; whereas  the activation  of  private 

storage measures  provided  for  in Article 7(3) should  be  deleted, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

(1)  OJ  No L 289, 7.10.1989,  p. 1. 
(2)  OJ  No L  42, 19.2.1993, p. 1. 

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Art icle 1 

Article  7  of  Regulation  (EEC)  No  3013/89  is  hereby  amended  as  follows: 

-  in  paragraph  2  "85  %"  is  replaced  by  "70  %". 

-  paragraph  3  Is  deleted. 

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  from  the  1995  marketing  year. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its  entirety  and  directely  applicable  In a 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

fixing  the basic price and  the seasonal  adjustments  to the basic  price 
for  sheepmeat  for  the  1995 marketing  year 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 3013/89 of  25 September  1989 on the 

common  organization of  the market  in sheepmeat  and  goatmeat*1),  as  last  amended 

by Regulation  (EEC) No 

*2),  and  in particular  Article  3(1) and  (2) 

thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas  the basic price must  be fixed  in accordance with  the criteria  laid down 

in Article  3(2) of Regulation  (EEC) No 3013/89; 

Whereas, when  the basic price  for  sheep carcases  is fixed,  account  should  be 

taken of  the objectives of  the common  agricultural  policy; whereas  the main 

objectives of  the common  agricultural  policy  are,  in particular,  to guarantee a 

fair  standard  of  living  for  the farming  community  and  to ensure  that  supplies 

are available  and  that  they  reach  consumers  at  reasonable  prices; whereas  these 

factors  result  in the price  for  the 1995 marketing  year  being  fixed  at  the  level 

laid down  in this Regulation; 

(1) OJ  No L 289, 7.10.1989,  p. 1. 
(2) See  page 

of  this Official  Journal. 

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Whereas  the weekly  seasonally  adjusted  amounts applicable  to the basic  price 

should  be  fixed  in the  light of experience gained  during  the  1991, 1992 and  1993 

marketing years concerning  private storage, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

For  the  1995 marketing  year, the basic price for  sheepmeat  is hereby  fixed at 

ECU  417,45/100 kg carcase weight. 

Article  2 

The basic price  referred  to  In Article  1  is hereby  seasonally  adjusted  in 

accordance with  the  table set out  in the Annex  hereto. 

Article  3 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into force on  the third  day  following  its 

publication  in the Official  Journal  of  the European Communities. 

It shall  apply  from  the beginning of  the 1995 marketing  year. 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  In  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done at 

For  the Council 

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ANNEX 

1995 MARKETING YEAR 

(ECU/100 kg carcase weight) 

Week beginning 

Week  : Basic price 

2 January 1995 

9 January 1995 

16 January 1995 

23 January 1995 

30 January 1995 

6 February 1995 

13 February 1995 

20 February 1995 

27 February 1995 

6 March 1995 

13 March 1995 

20 March 1995 

27 March 1995 

3 April 1995 

10 April 1995 

17 April 1995 

24 April 1995 

1 May 1995 

8 May 1995 

15 May 1995 

22 May 1995 

29 May 1995 

5 June 1995 

12 June 1995 

19 June 1995 

26 June 1995 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

20 

21 

22 

23 

24 

25 

26 

426,55 

429,46 

432,85 

435,27 

437,69 

440,10 

442,52 

444,94 

446,88 

448,81 

449,78 

449,78 

448,81 

447,45 

445,62 

443,01 

441,07 

438,17 

435,27 

431,40 

426,56 

421,72 

415,93 

411,09 

407,22 

403,35 

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ANNEX (continued) 

1995 MARKETING YEAR 

Week beginning 

Week  : Basic price 

3 July 1995 

10 July 1995 

17 July 1995 

24 July 1995 

31 July 1995 

7 August 1995 

14 August 1995 

21 August 1995 

28 August 1995 

4 September  1995 

11 September  1995 

18 September  1995 

25 September  1995 

2 October 1995 

9 October 1995 

16 October 1995 

23 October 1995 

30 October 1995 

6 November 1995 

13 November  1995 

20 November  1995 

27 November  1995 

4 December  1995 

11 December  1995 

18 December  1995 

25 December  1995 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31 

32 

33 

34 

35 

36 

37 

38 

39 

40 

41 

42 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48 

49 

50 

51 

52 

400,45 

398,51 

397,54 

397,06 

396,55 

396,55 

396,55 

396,55 

396,55 

396,55 

396,55 

396,55 

396,58 

396,68 

396,77 

396,86 

396,96 

397,54 

398,32 

399,19 

400,16 

402,57 

406,44 

411,28 

417,28 

423,63 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

fixing  the basic price and defining  the standard  quality  for 
pig  carcases  for  the period  1 July  1994 to 30 June  1995 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 2759/75 of  29 October  1975 on the 

common organization of  the market  in pigmeat*1), as  last  amended  by Regulation 

(EEC) No  1249/89*2),  and  in particular  Article  4(4) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic and Social  Committee, 

Whereas, when  the basic price  for pig carcases  is fixed, account  should  be taken 

of  the objectives of  the common  agricultural  policy; whereas  the objectives of 

the common  agricultural  policy are,  in particular, to guarantee  a  fair  standard 

of  living  for  the  farming  community  and  to ensure  that  supplies are  available 

and  that  they  reach  consumers at  reasonable prices; 

(1) OJ  NO L 282, 1.11.1975,  p. 1. 
(2) OJ  No L 129, 11.5.1989, p. 12. 

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Whereas  the basic  price must  be  fixed  in accordance  with  the criteria  laid  down 

in Article  4(1) of  Regulation  (EEC) No 2759/75  for  a standard  quality  defined by 

reference  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 3220/84 of  13 November  1984  determining 
the Community  scale  for  grading  pig carcases*3),  as  last  amended  by  Regulation 
(EC) No  3513/93*4), 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

For  the period  1 July  1994  to 30 June  1995  the basic  price  for  pig  carcases of 

the standard  quality  shall  be ECU  1 300/t. 

Article  2 

The standard  quality  shall  be defined  in terms of  carcase weight  and  lean meat 

content,  determined  as  laid down  in Article  2(2) and  (3) of  Regulation  (EEC) 

No  3220/84, as  follows: 

(a) carcases weighing  not  less than 60 but  less than  120 kilograms: grade  "U"; 

(b) carcases weighing  from  120 to 180 kilograms: grade  "R". 

Article  3 

This Regulation  shall  enter  Into force on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  in the Official  Journal  of  the European  Communities. 

It shall  apply  from  1 July  1994. 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  In  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  In all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

(3) 0J  No L  301, 20.11.1984, p. 1. 
(4) 0J  No L  320, 22.12.1993, p. 5. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 

of 

fixing the basic prices and buying-in prIces applicable  in the 
fruit and vegetables sector for the 1994/95 marketing year 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 

Having regard to Council  Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the 
common organization of the market  in fruit and vegetables*1), as  last amended 

by Regulation (EC) No 3669/93*2), a nd  ln particular Article 16(1) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal  from the Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, 

(1) OJ No L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1. 
(2) OJ NO L 338, 31.12.1993, p. 26. 

-  81  -

Whereas,  pursuant  to Article  16(1) of  Regulation  (EEC) No  1035/72, a basic  price 

and a buying-in  price are  to be  fixed  for each marketing  year  for  each  of  the 

products  listed  in Annex  II to the said  Regulation; whereas,  in accordance  with 

Article  1(3) of  the above Regulation,  the marketing  years  for  the products  in 

question  are as  follows: 

for  tomatoes and  aubergines,  from  1 January  to 31  December, 

for  apricots,  from  1 May  to 31  August, 

for  peaches  and  nectarines,  from  1 May  to 31  October, 

for  cauliflowers and  table grapes, from  1 May  to 30 April, 

for  lemons and  pears, from  1 June  to 31 May, 

for  apples, from  1 July  to 30 June, 

for mandarins, satsumas and clémentines,  from  1 October  to 15 May, 

for oranges, from  1 October  to 15 July; 

Whereas,  however, pursuant  to the  third  subparagraph  of Article  16(1) of 

Regulation  (EEC) No  1035/72, no basic price or  buying-in  price  need  be  fixed for 

the slack marketing  periods at  the beginning  and  at  the end  of  the marketing 

year; 

Whereas, when  the basic  and  buying-in  prices for  fruit  and  vegetables  are  fixed, 

account  has  to be  taken of  the objectives of  the common  agricultural  policy; 

whereas  the objectives of  the common  agricultural  policy  are,  in particular, to 

guarantee  a  fair  standard  of  living  for  the  farming  community  and  to ensure  that 

supplies are  available and  that  they  reach  consumers  at  reasonable  prices; 

Whereas  the basic  prices must  be  fixed  by  reference  to the  trend  in the  average 

prices  recorded  during  the  three previous years on  the most  representative 

producer  markets within  the Community  for  a product  of  defined  commercial 

characteristics, such  as variety or  type, quality  class, size  and  packaging; 

whereas  the buying-In prices must  be  fixed  by  reference  to  the basic  price  in 

accordance with Article  16(3) of  Regulation  (EEC) No 1035/72, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

-  82 -

Article 1 

The  basic  and  buying-ln prices  for  fruit  and  vegetables  for  the  1994/95 

marketing  year,  the  periods  during  which  they  apply  and  the  standard  qualities 

to which  they  refer  shall  be as set out  in the Annex  hereto. 

Article  2 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into force on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication  In the Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

-  83 -

ANNEX 

BASIC PRICES AND BUYING-IN PRICES 

CAULIFLOWERS 

For  the period  from  1 May  1994 to 30 April  1995 

i 

I  May 
June 
! 
July 
I 
I  August 
I  September 
I  October 
I  November 
I  December 
I 
January 
I  February 
I  March 
I  A p r il 

(ECU/100  kg net) 

Basic  price 

I 

Buying-in  p r i ce 

I 

30.57 
24,58 
21.79 
21,79 
23.56 
24,45 
29,48 
29.48 
29,48 
27,48 
28,92 
29,28 

I 
I 
I 
> 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 

13.30 
10,65 
9,38 
9,38 
10.02 
10.39 
12.75 
12.75 
12.75 
11,85 
12,39 
12.75 

I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 

I 

I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 

These  prices  refer  to  packed  "trimmed"  cauliflowers  of  Quality  Class  I. 

TOMATOES 

For  the period  from  11 June  to 30 November  1994 

(ECU/100 kg net) 

i 

i  June  (from 11 to 20) 
i 
(from 21 to 30) 
i  July 
I  August 
I  September 
I  October 
I  November 

i 

i 
( 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 

Basic price 

I 

Buying-in  price 

I 

28.15 
25.61 
23.08 
20.67 
21.94 
23.27 
28,02 

I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 

10.70 
9.94 
8.56 
7.67 
8.17 
8.57 
11,22 

i 
i 
i 
i 
I 
I 
I 

These prices  refer to packed  "round" and "ribbed"  tomatoes of Quality Class I, size 
57/67 mm. 

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AUBERGINES 

For  the period  from  1 July  to 31 October  1994 

I 
I 

I  July to October 

i 
j 

! 

Basic  price 

17.55 

I 
1 

I 

Buying-in  price 

7.04 

I 
j 

I 

(ECU/100  kg  net) 

These prices  refer to the following packed products: 

— 
- 

elongated  aubergines of Quality Class I, size over 40 mm, 
globus aubergines of Quality Class I, size over 70 mm. 

PEACHES 

For  the period  from  1 June  to 30 September  1994 

(ECU/100 kg net) 

I 
I 
I June 
I July to September 

I 
1 
I 
I 

Basic price 

: 

44.77 
42.38 

I 
1 
I 
i 

Buying-in price 

24,87 
23.74 

I 
1 
I 
I 

These prices  refer to packed peaches of the Amsden, Cardinal, Charles  Ingouf, Oixired, 
Jeronimo, J.H. Haie, Merril  Gemfree, Michelini, Red Haven, San Lorenzo, Springcrest 
and Springtime varieties of Quality Class I, size 61/67 mm. 

NECTAR I NES 

For  the period  from  1 June  to 31 August  1994 

(ECU/100 kg net) 

I 
j 
i June 
I July and August 

I 
i 
I 
I 

Basic price 

58,37 
53.99 

i 
1 
I 
i 

Buying-in price 

28.01 
25.91 

i 
1 
! 
I 

These prices  refer to packed nectarines of the Armking. Crimsongold, Early sun grand, 
Fantasia, Independence, May Grand, Nectared. Snow Queen and Stark red gold  varieties 
of Quality Class I, size 61/67 mm. 

-  85  -

APR I COTS 

For  the  period  from  1  June  to  31  July  1994 

(ECU/100  kg  net) 

Basic  price 

Buying-in  price 

I  June  and  July 

41,16 

23,44 

These prices  refer to packed  apricots of Quality Class  I of a size over 30 mm. 

I 
j 

I 

LEMONS 

For  the period  from 1 June 1994 to 31 May 1995 

I 

I  June 
i  July 
I  August 
I  September 
I  October 
I  November 
I  December 
I  January 
I  February 
I  March 
I  April 
I  May 

I 

I 
I 
I 
i 
I 
i 
I 
I 
I 
i 
I 
I 

Basic price 

41,98 
42.99 
42.56 
38,18 
36.01 
35,00 
34,37 
35,38 
34,12 
36,00 
37.16 
38,04 

i 

I 
I 
t 
i 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 

(ECU/100 kg net) 

Buying-in  price 

I 

24,66 
25,29 
25.16 
23.76 
23.41 
20,46 
20.21 
20.72 
20,09 
20.72 
21.73 
22,24 

I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 
I 

These prices  refer to packed  lemons of Quality Class  I, size 53/62 mm. 

- 86 -

PEARS 
(other  than  perry  pears) 

For  the period  from  1 July  1994 to 30 April 1995 

I 

I 

J u ly 

I  August 
I  September 
I  October 
I  November 

I  December 

I 

January 

to  A p r il 

I 

I 

i 
I 
i 
I 

I 

i 

Basic  p r i ce 

28.27 

26.37 
25,22 
2 6 . 24 
26,63 

27,00 

27,25 

I 

I 

i 
I 
I 
I 

I 

I 

These  p r i c es  r e f er  to  the  f o l l o w i ng  packed  products: 

(ECU/100  kg  n e t) 

B u y i n g - in  p r i ce 

i 

14.54 

14,15 
13,53 
13.53 
13,78 

14,15 

14,41 

I 

I 
I 
I 
I 

I 

I 

- 

pears  of  the  Beurré  Hardy,  Bon  Chrétien  W i l l i a m s,  Conférence,  Coscia 
C r y s t a l l is 
(Beurré  Napoléon,  B l a n q u i l l a,  Tsakonika).  D r.  J u l es  Guyot 
and  Rocha  v a r i e t i e s,  Q u a l i ty  Class 

I.  s i ze  60mm  or  more; 

( E r c o l i n i ), 
(Limonera) 

- 

pears  of  the  Empereur  Alexandre  (Kaiser  Alexandre  Bosc)  v a r i e t y,  Q u a l i ty 

Class 

I,  s i ze  70mm  or  more. 

TABLE  GRAPES 

For  the  period  from  1  August  to  20  November  1994 

(ECU/100  kg  n e t) 

August 

September, October  and 
November  (from  1 to 20) 

Basic  p r i ce 

35,83 
32.03 

These prices  refer  to packed  table grapes of  the Regina dei Vigneti. Sultanine, 
Regina  (Mennavacca  bianco, Rosaki, Dattier de Beyrouth),  Italia, Aledo, Ohanes 
(Almeria) and D. Maria varieties, Quality Class I. 

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APPLES 
(other  than cider  apples) 

For  the period  from  1 August  1994 to 31 May  1995 

(ECU/100 kg net) 

Basic price 

Buying-in  price 

August 
September 
October 
November 
Decembe r 
January to May 

26.08 
26.08 
26.08 
26.79 
29,18 
31.58 

13.29 
13,29 
13.41 
13.84 
14,95 
16.05 

These prices  refer to the following packed products: 

- 

- 

apples of the Reine des reinettes and Verde Doncella varieties, Quality Class I, 
size 65 mm or more; 

apples of the Delicious Pilafa, Golden Delicious, James Grieve, Red Delicious, 
Reinette grise du Canada and Starking Delicious varieties, Quality Class  I, size 
70 mm or more. 

MANDARINS 

For  the period  from  16 November  1994 to 28 February  1995 

(ECU/100 kg net) 

Basic price 

Buying-in price 

I November  (from 16 to 30) 
I December 
I January 
I February 

36,48 
36.10 
35,60 
33.94 

23.34 
22.83 
22,07 
21.56 

These prices  refer to packed mandarins of Quality Class I, size 54/69 mm. 

- 88 

SATSUMAS 

For the period from 16 October 1994 to 15 January 1995 

I 
I 
1-
I 
I October  (from 16 to 31)  I 
! 
I November 
I December 
! 
I January  (from  1 to 15)  I 

(ECU/100 kg net) 

Basic price 

Buying-in  price 

28.37 
25.13 
27.29 
26.21 

13.55 
11,31 
12.28 
11,92 

These  prices  refer  to  packed  satsomas  Unshiu  (owari)  of  Quality  Class  I,  size 
54/69  mm. 

CLEMENTINES 

For  the  period  from  1  December  1994  to  15  February  1995 

(ECU/100  kg  net) 

Basic price 

Buying-in  price 

I  December 
I  January 
I  February  (from  1  to  15) 

33.41 
31,22 
35.98 

18.40 
17.19 
17,94 

These  prices  refer  to  packed  clémentines  ( c i t r us  r e t i c u l a t a,  Blanco)  of  Quality  Class 
I,  size  43/60  mm. 

SWEET  ORANGES 

For  the  period  from  1  December  1994  to  31  May  1995 

Decembe r 
January 
February 
March 
A p r iI  and  May 

(ECU/100  kg  net) 

Basic  price 

Buying-in  p r i ce 

34.02 
30.47 
31,09 
33,00 
33.63 

21,50 
19,73 
20,21 
20,49 
20,74 

These prices  refer to packed  oranges of the Moro, Navel, Navellina, Salustiana, 
Sanguinello and Valencia  late varieties. Quality Class I, size 67/80 mm. 

UPJL&: 

The prices given  In this Annex do not  include the cost of the paclcaging  in which 
the product  is presented. 

- 89 -

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 

of 

amending  Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 on the common organization of the 
market  in wine 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 

particular Article 43 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal  from the Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, 

Whereas Article 17(3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87(1), as last amended 
by Regulation (EEC) No 1566/93<2), provides that one particular form of 

deacldifI cat Ion is permitted on a transitional basis only; whereas so that a 

final decision can be talcen regarding that technique, current practice should be 

continued at  least until the end of the 1994/95 wine year-, 

Whereas Article 46(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 provides that campaigns to 

promote the consumption of grape Juice may only be conducted until the 1993/94 

wine year and whereas they should be continued for one wine year so that their 

effectiveness may be assessed; 

(1) OJ No L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 39. 

-  90 

Whereas Articles  18(3),  20(2),  39(12) and 65(5) of Regulation  (EEC) No  822/87 

provide  that, during  the  1993/94 wine year, the Commission  Is to submit  to the 

Council  reports on wine-growing  zones, enrichment, the effects of  the  structural 

measures  and  their  link with  compulsory  distillation, maximum  sulphur  dioxide 

levels  in wine and any proposals arising  therefrom; whereas  the drafting of  some 

of  those  reports has  required  the organlzatIon of  studies entailing  the 

participation of  independent  experts which  have not yet  been  completed; 

Whereas  the significance  for  the sector  of  the abovementioned problems  calls for 

the highest  degree of  consistency  between  the solutions to be proposed; whereas, 

when  achieving  such consistency, the requisite proposals must  be drawn up when 

all  data  are available  and  accordingly  certain  time  limits must  be deferred  by 

one wine year, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC) No 822/87  is hereby  amended  as follows: 

1.  In Article  17(3),  "31 August  1994"  is replaced  by  "31 August  1995". 

2.  The second  subparagraph  of Article  18(3)  Is replaced  by  the  following: 

"Before  the end of  the  1994/95 wine year, the Commission  shall  submit  to the 

European  Parliament  and  to the Council  a report on  the demarcation  of wine 

growing  zones  In the Community.  The Council, acting  in accordance with  the 

procedure  laid down  In Article 43(2) of  the Treaty, shall  decide on  the 

demarcation of  the wine-growing  zones  for  the Community  as a whole, such 

provisions applying  from  the 1995/96 wine year." 

- 91 -

3.  Article  20(2)  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"2.  Before  1 September  1994, the Commission  shall  submit  to  the  European 

Parliament  and  to the Council  a report  on  the conclusions of  the study 

provided  for  in paragraph  1, together  with  any  suitable  proposals. 

During  1995, the Council, acting  In accordance with  the procedure  laid 

down  In Article  43(2) of  the Treaty, shall  decide on  the measures  to be 

taken with  regard  to the  increase of  the natural  alcoholic  strength by 

volume of  the products  referred  to  in Article  18(1)." 

4.  In ArtIcle 39: 

-  the  third  and  fourth  subparagraphs of paragraph  3 are  replaced  by the 

fol lowing: 

"Until  the end of  the  1994/95 wine year: 

-  the uniform  percentage  shall  be 85; 

-  the consecutive  reference  years shall  be  1981/82, 1982/83 and  1983/84. 

From  the  1995/96 wine  year onwards, the uniform  percentage  and  consecutive 

reference  years shall  be determined  by  the Commission,  which  shall  fix: 

-  the uniform  percentage on  the basis of  the quantities  that  must  be 

distilled  in accordance with  paragraph  2  in order  to eliminate  the 

production  surplus  for  the year  in question, 

the consecutive  reference  years on  the basis of  the  trend of 

production,  and,  in particular,  the effects of  the grubbing  policy."; 

-  paragraph  10  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"10. Notwithstanding  this Article, for  the  1985/86  to 1994/95 wine years, 

compulsory  distillation  in Greece may  be  implemented  in accordance 

with  special  provisions  taking  account  of  the  difficulties 

encountered  in that  country  In particular  as  regards  knowledge of 

yield  per  hectare.  These provisions  shall  be adopted  in accordance 

with  the procedure  laid down  in Article 83."; 

- 92 -

-  the  first  subparagraph  of  paragraph  11  is  replaced  by  the  following: 

"If,  during  the  1987/88  to  1994/95  wine  years,  difficulties  likely  to 

jeopardize  the  execution  or  balanced  application  of  the  compulsory 

distillation  operation  referred  to  in paragraph  1 occur,  the  measures 

necessary  in order  to  ensure  effective  application  of  the  distillation 

scheme  shall  be  adopted  in accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in 

Article  83."; 

-  paragraph  12  is  replaced  by  the  following: 

"12.  Before  the  end  of  the  1994/95  wine  year,  the  Commission  shall  submit 

to  the  European  Parliament  and  to  the  Council  a  report  outlining,  in 

particular,  the  effect  of  the  structural  measures  applicable  in  the 

wine  sector  and,  where  appropriate,  proposals  to  repeal  or  replace 

the  provisions  of  this  Article  by  other  measures  designed  to  maintain 

balance  on  the  wine  market." 

5.  Article  46(4)  is  replaced  by  the  following: 

"4.  During  the  1985/86  to  1994/95  wine  years,  a  part  to  be  determined  of 

the  aid  provided  for  in  the  first  indent  of  paragraph  1 shall  be  set 

aside  for  the  organization  of  campaigns  to  promote  the  consumption  of 

grape  juice.  The  aid  may,  for  the  purposes  of  organizing  such 

campaigns,  be  fixed  at  a  higher  level  than  that  resulting  from  the 

application  of  paragraph  3." 

6.  Article  65(5)  is  replaced  by  the  following: 

"5.  The  Commission  shall  submit  to  the  European  Parliament  and  to  the 

Council  before  1 April  1995,  in  the  light  of  experience  gained,  a 

report  on  the  maximum  sulphur  dioxide  levels  of  wine,  accompanied, 

where  appropriate,  by  proposals  on  which  the  Council  shall  act  in 

accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in Article  43(2) of  the  Treaty 

before  1 September  1995." 

93  -

A r t i c le  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  from  1  September  1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  In a 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

- 94 -

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

fixing  the guide  prices  for wine  for  the  1994/95 wine year 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 822/87 of  16 March  1987 on  the 

common  organization of  the market  in wine^1),  as  last  amended  by Regulation 

(EC) No 

(2>, and  in particular  Article  27 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion  of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas, when  the guide  prices  for  the various  types of  table wine  are  fixed, 

account  should  be  taken of  the objectives of  the common  agricultural  policy; 

whereas  the objectives of  the common  agricultural  policy  are,  in particular, to 

guarantee  a fair  standard  of  living  for  the  farming  community  and  to ensure that 

supplies  are available  and  reach  consumers  at  reasonable  prices; 

Whereas  if these objectives  are  to be achieved,  it  is absolutely  essential  that 

the gap between  production  and demand  should  not  be opened  further; whereas to 

that  end,  the guide  prices  for  the 1994/95 wine  year  should  be set  at  the same 

levels as the previous  year; 

(1) OJ  No L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1. 
(2) See page 

of  this Official  Journal 

- 95 -

Whereas  the guide  prices  must  be fixed  for each  type  of  table  wine 

representative  of Community  production  as defined  in Annex  I I I to  Regulation 

(EEC)  No  822/87, 

HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article 1 

For  the 1994/95  wine  year,  the guide  prices  for  table  wine  shall  be as  follows 

Type  of wine 

Guide  price 

R  I 
R  I I 
Rill 
A  I 
A ll 
A  I I I 

ECU  3,17/%  vol/hi 
ECU  3,17/%  vol/hl 
ECU 51,47/hl 
ECU  3,17/%  vol/hl 
ECU 68,58/hl 

ECU 78,32/hl 

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  from  1 September 1994. 

This  Regulation  shall  be binding  in  its entirety  and directly  applicable  in a 

Member  States. 

Done at 

For  the CounciI 

- 96 -

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 2046/89  laying down  general 
rules  for  distillation operations  Involving wine 
and  the by-products of  wine-making 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 822/87 of  16 March  1987 on  the 

common  organization  of  the market  in wine^1),  as  last  amended  by  Regulation 

(EC) No 

(2),  and  In particular  Articles  35(7),  36(5),  38(4),  39(8), 

41(8),  42(4) and 79(2) thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Whereas Article  2(3) of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 2046/89(3), as  last  amended 

by Regulation  (EEC) No  1567/93(4),  provides  that  Member  States may  regard 

associations of wine-growers  as producers  for  the purposes of  the  compulsory 

distillation; whereas paragraph  4 of  that Article  provides  for  the submission of 

a report  in that  regard; whereas  the proposed  measures  should  be consistent  with 

others which  the Commission  is to draw up  in the near  future-, whereas,  for  that 

purpose,  the deadline  laid down  in abovementioned  paragraph  4 should  be put 

back, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

(1) OJ  No L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1. 
(2) See page 
(3) OJ  No L 202, 14.7.1989, p. 14. 
(4) OJ  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 41. 

of  this Official  Journa 

- 97 -

Article 1 

Article  2(4) of  Regulation  (EEC) No 2046/89  is hereby  replaced  by  the following: 

"4.  Paragraph  3 shall  apply until  31 August  1995. 

Before  31 March  1995, the Commission  shall  submit  to the Council  a report on 

application  of  the said  paragraph, accompanied,  if necessary,  by an 

appropriate proposal.  The Council  shall  act on any measures  to apply as 

from  1 September  1995.". 

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  from  1 September  1994. 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  In all 

Member  States. 

Done at 

For  the Council 

- 98 -

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

Of 

amending  Regulation  (EEC) No 2332/92 as regards  sparkling  wines 
produced  in the Community  and Regulation  (EEC) No 4252/88 on  the 
preparation  and marketing  of  liqueur wines produced  in the  Community 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community,  and  in 

particular  Article  43  thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the Economic  and  Social  Committee, 

Whereas  Articles  11 and  16 of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 2332/92(1>  and 

Article  6(2) of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 4252/88( 2),  as  last  amended  by 

Regulation  (EEC) No  1568/93(3),  fix  the maximum  sulphur  dioxide  content  of 

sparkling wines and of  liqueur wines; whereas  those Articles  provide  for  the 

presentation  by  1 April  1994 of  a report  from  the Commission  to the Council  on 

those contents, together, where appropriate, with  proposals; whereas  the 

measures  proposed  should  be consistent  with others  that  the Commission  Is 

required  to draft  In the near  future; whereas  the abovementioned  deadline should 

be postponed  to that  end; whereas  the same  Is true  for  the deadline of 

1 September  1994  laid down  in Article  17(3) of  Regulation  (EEC) No 2332/92, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION : 

(1) OJ  No L 231, 13.8.1992, p. 1. 
(2) OJ  No L 373, 31.12.1988, p. 59 
(3) OJ  No L 154, 25.6.1993, p. 42. 

- 99 -

Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC) No 2332/92  is hereby  amended  as follows: 

1.  In Article  11(3),  "1 April  1994" and  "1 September  1994" are  replaced 

respectively  by  "1 April  1995" and  "1 September  1995". 

2.  In Article  16(3),  "1 April  1994" and  "1 September  1994" are  replaced 

respectively  by  "1 April  1995" and  "1 September  1995". 

3.  In Article  17(3),  "1 September  1994"  is replaced  by  "1 September  1995". 

Article  2 

Regulation  (EEC) No 4252/88  is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

In Article  6(2), "1 April  1994" and  "1 September  1994" are  replaced  respectively 

by  "1 April  1995" and  "1 September  1995". 

Article 3 

This Regulation  shall  enter  Into force on  the third  day  following  Its 

publication  In the Official  Journal  of  the European  Communities. 

It shall  apply  from  1 September  1994. 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  in  its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the Council 

-  100 -

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No 

of 

fixing,  for  the 1994 harvest,  the premiums  for 
leaf  tobacco by  tobacco group 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 2075/92 of  30 June  1992 on  the 

common  organization  of  the market  in raw  tobacco^1),  and  in particular 

Article 4(1), 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Whereas, when  the premiums  for  raw tobacco are  fixed, account  should  be  taken of 

the objectives of  the common  agricultural  policy; whereas  the common  agricultural 

policy  aims  in particular  to guarantee  a fair  standard  of  living  for  the  farming 

community  and  to ensure  that  supplies are available and  that  they  reach  consumers 

at  reasonable  prices; whereas  the premiums must  take account  in particular  of 

past  and  foreseeable  possibilities of disposal  of  the various  tobaccos under 

normal  conditions of  competition, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

(1)  OJ  No L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70 

-  101  -

Article 1 

For  the  1994  harvest,  the  premium  referred  to  in Article  4 of  Regulation  (EEC) 

No  2075/92  for  each  group  of  raw  tobacco  varieties,  and  the  supplementary 

amounts,  shall  be  as  set  out  in  the Annex  hereto. 

Article  2 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  third  day  following  its  publication 

in the  Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  In  Its entirety  and  directly  applicable  in all 

Member  States. 

Done  at 

For  the  Council 

-  102 -

A N N EX 

PREMIUMS  FOR LEAF TOBACCO  FROM THE 1994 HARVEST 

I 

VI I 
Flue-cured  : Light  oir-cured  : Dork  air-cured  : Fire-cured  : Sun-cured  : Bosmas  : Katerini 

:  VI  : 

III 

IV 

II 

: 

V 

: 

: 

: 

VI I I 
Kaba  KouIak 

ECU A  g 

2,244 

1.795 

1.795 

1.974 

1.795 

2.961 

2.512 

1.795 

SUPPLEMENTARY  AMOUNTS 

Variety 

Badischer  Geudertheimer, Pereg, Korso 

Badischer  Bur ley E and hybrids thereof 

Virgin D and hybrids  thereof, Virginia and 
hybrids  thereof 

: 

: 

: 

: 
: 

Paraguay  and hybrids  thereof, Dragon vert and  : 
: 
hybrids  thereof, Philippin, Petit Grammont 
: 
(Flobecq), Semois, Appelterre 

Nijkerk 

Mlsionero and hybrids thereof, Rio Grande and  : 
hybrids  thereof 

ECU/kg 

0,351 

0,562 

0,321 

0,262 

0,153 

0,167 

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