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PROBLEM: The Council may, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 113 of the Treaty, decide to refer to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway hereinafter referred to as the 'Agreement' - for the purpose of taking the measures provided for in Articles 22, 24 and 26 of the Agreement. Where necessary, the Council shall adopt these measures in accordance with the same procedure.The Commission may submit the necessary proposals to this end on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State. 1. In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Community of the measures provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, shall decide whether such practice is compatible with the Agreement. Where necessary it shall propose the adoption of safeguard measures to the Council, which shall act in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 113 of the Treaty.2. In the case of a practice that may cause safeguard measures to be applied to the Community on the basis of Article 23 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case, shall decide whether the practice is compatible with the principles set out in the Agreement. Where necessary, it shall formulate appropriate recommendations. In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Community of the measures provided for in Article 25 of the Agreement, the procedures established by Regulation (EEC) No 459/68 (1) shall be applicable. 1. Where exceptional circumstances require immediate action in the situations referred to in Articles 24 and 26 of the Agreement or in the case of export aids that have a direct and immediate effect on trade, the precautionary measures provided for in Articles 27 (3) (d) of the Agreement may be adopted as follows.2. The Commission may, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, submit the necessary proposals, upon which the Council shall decide in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 113 of the Treaty.3. The Member State concerned may, except in the case of export aids having a direct and immediate effect on trade, introduce quantitative restrictions on imports. It shall immediately notify the other Member States and the Commission of these measures.  (1)OJ No L 93, 17.4.1968, p. 1.The Commission shall decide, by an emergency procedure and within a maximum period of three working days in the case of Article 24, and five working days in the case of Article 26, of the notification referred to in the first subparagraph, whether the measures are to be retained, modified or abolished.All the Member States shall be notified of the Commission s Decision, which shall be immediately enforceable.Any Member State may refer the Commission s Decision to the Council within a maximum period of five working days in the case of Article 24, and ten working days in the case of Article 26, of notification of the Decision. The Council shall meet forthwith. It may by a qualified majority amend or rescind the Decision taken by the Commission.If the Member State which took measures in pursuance of this paragraph refers the matter to the Council, the Decision of the Commission shall be suspended. The suspension shall end, in the case of Article 24, fifteen days and, in the case of Article 26, thirty days after the matter has been referred to the Council if the latter has not yet amended or rescinded the Decision of the Commission.For the purpose of implementing this paragraph, priority must be given in the selection of measures to those which least disturb the functioning of the common market.Before taking its Decision concerning the measures taken in implementation of this paragraph by the Member State concerned, the Commission shall hold consultations.These consultations shall take place within an advisory committee composed of representatives of each Member State and presided over by a representative of the Commission.The Committee shall meet when convened by its Chairman. The latter shall forward to the Member States, within the shortest possible time, any appropriate information. The provisions of this Regulation shall not affect implementation of the safeguard clauses provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109 thereof, in accordance with the procedures therein provided for. Notification to the Joint Committee by the Community as required by Article 27 (2) of the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission. Before 31 December 1974, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide upon such amendments to be made to this Regulation, in particular to Article 4 (3) thereof which may in the light of experience prove necessary in order to avoid the wish of compromising the unity of the common market.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

SOLUTION: Regulation on the safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway

PROBLEM: After preliminary examination the Commission is of the opinion that the second subparagraph of Clause 11 (1) of each of the patent licensing agreements concluded by Heidemaatschappij Beheer NV with Grondboorbedrijf J. Mos BV, Reinders-Wessemius Grondboorbedrijven BV, De Ruiter Boringen en Bemalingen BV and Landdevelopment and Reclamation Company (Lareco) BV, whereby Heidemaatschappij as patentholder undertakes not to issue identical or similar licences to other firms in the Netherlands without the consent of the parties to each agreement and the other licensees, and the decisions taken jointly by Heidemaatschappij and its licensees in pursuance of the second subparagraph of Clause 11 (1), satisfy the tests of Article 85 (1) of the EEC Treaty and that there are no grounds for granting exemption under Article 85 (3). This Decision is addressed to the following undertakings:    1. NV Heidemaatschappij Beheer, Lovinklaan 1, Arnhem;2. Landdevelopment and Reclamation Company (Lareco) BV, Zijpendaalseweg 87, Arnhem;3. BV Grondboorbedrijf J. Mos, Kleidijk, Rhoon;4. De Ruiter Boringen en Bemalingen BV, Haarlemmerstraatweg 79, Halfweg-Haarlemmerliede;5. Reinders-Wessemius Grondboorbedrijven BV, Kanaal ANZ 133-1, Emmer-Compascuum.

SOLUTION: Commission Decision relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the Treaty establishing the EEC (IV/28.967 - Bronbemaling/Heidemaatschappij) (Only the Dutch text is authentic)

PROBLEM: Marketing standards are hereby laid down for shrimps of the genus 'Crangon' sp.p., simply boiled in water, falling within subheading ex 03.03 A IV b) 1 of the Common Customs Tariff. For the purpose of this Regulation:    (a) 'marketing' means the first offering for sale and the first sale after arrival in the Community;(b) 'lot' means a quantity of shrimps packed as a unit;(c) 'packaging' means the type of container in which the shrimps are offered for sale, such as boxes, baskets, etc. 1. Shrimps as specified in Article 1 which form part of Community catches may be marketed for human consumption within the Community only if they comply with the provisions of this Regulation.2. The provisions of this Regulation shall not, however, apply to small quantities of shrimps disposed of by inshore fishermen direct to retailers or to consumers.3. Detailed rules for the application of paragraph 2 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 32 of Regulation (EEC) No 100/76. The marketing standards referred to in Article 1 comprise:    (a) freshness categories, and(b) size categories. 1. Shrimps as specified in Article 1 shall be classified by lot in Freshness Category A or B.Freshness Category A:    (a) Minimum requirements:      - the shell must have a moist and shiny surface;- the shrimps must fall out separately when poured from one container to another;- the flesh must be free from any foreign odour;- the shrimps must be free from sand and other foreign bodies.(b) Appearance of shrimp with shell:      - clear reddish-pink in colour with small white flecks ; pectoral part of the shell should be light in colour;- very incurved.(c) Condition of flesh during and after shelling:      - it should shell easily with only such losses of flesh as are technically unavoidable;- it should be firm, but not tough.(d) Fragments:occasional fragments of shrimp allowed.Freshness Category B:    (a) Minimum requirements:the same as for Freshness Category A.(b) Appearance of shrimp with shell:      - ranging in colour from slightly washed-out reddish-pink to bluish red with white flecks ; pectoral part of the shell should be light coloured tending towards grey;- incurved.(c) Condition of flesh during and after shelling:      - it should shell less easily with small losses of flesh;- it can be less firm, slightly tough.(d) Fragments:small quantity of fragments allowed.2. Water content shall also be taken into consideration when products are being classified by freshness category.Detailed rules for the application of this paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 32 of Regulation (EEC) No 100/76. 1. Each lot must contain products of the same degree of freshness. A small lot need not, however, be of uniform freshness ; if it is not the lot shall be placed in the lowest freshness category represented therein.2. The freshness category must be clearly and indelibly marked, in characters which are at least 5 cm high, on labels affixed to the lot. 1. Shrimps shall be graded in the following size categories: >PIC FILE= 'T0015873'>2. Each lot must contain shrimps of the same size. A small lot need not, however, be of uniform size ; if it is not the lot shall be placed in Size Category 2.3. The size category must be clearly and indelibly marked, in characters which are at least 5 cm high, on labels affixed to the lot. The industry shall grade shrimps for freshness and size, where necessary in collaboration with experts designated for that purpose by the trade organizations concerned. Not later than one month before the system laid down by this Regulation begins to apply, each Member State shall supply the other Member States and the Commission with a list of the names and addresses of the experts and trade organizations referred to in Article 8. The other Member States and the Commission shall be informed of any amendments to this list. 01. Shrimps as specified in Article 1 imported from third countries may be marketed in the Community for human consumption only if:    (a) they comply with the provisions of Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7;(b) they are presented in packages on which the following information is clearly and legibly marked:      - country of origin, printed in capital letters which are at least 20 mm high;- one of the following descriptions:Crevettes grises,Garnelen,Gamberetti grigi,Garnalen,Shrimps,Hesterejer;  - freshness category and size category;- net weight in kg of the shrimps in the package;- date of grading and date of dispatch;- name and address of sender.2. However, shrimps landed in a Community port direct from the fishing grounds from vessels flying the flag of a third country and intended for marketing for human consumption shall be subject, when put on the market, to the same provisions as those applicable to Community catches. 11. Council Regulation (EEC) No 166/71 of 26 January 1971 laying down common marketing standards for shrimps of the genus 'Crangon' sp.p. (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3400/73 (2), is hereby repealed.2. References to the Regulation repealed by virtue of paragraph 1 shall be construed as references to this Regulation. 2This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February 1976.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

SOLUTION:
Council Regulation laying down common marketing standards for shrimps of the genus 'Crangon' sp.p.