CELEX: 51989PC0288
Language: en
Date: 1989-06-14
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AMENDING THE SEVENTH DECISION, 85/355/EEC, ON THE EQUIVALENCE OF FIELD INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT IN THIRD COUNTRIES ON SEED-PRODUCING CROPS AND THE SEVENTH DECISION, 85/356/EEC, ON THE EQUIVALENCE OF SEED PRODUCED IN THIRD COUNTRIES

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                           C0MC89) 288 final
                                           Brussels, 14 June 1989
                              Proposal for a
                             COUNCIL DECISION
   amending the seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC, on the equivalence of
  field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing
  crops and the seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC, on the equivalence of
                    seed produced in third countries
                      (presented by the Commission)
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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE
By Decision 85/355/EEC the Council determined that field inspections carried
out.in certain third countries on seed-producing.crops of certain species
satisfy the conditions laid down in the Community legislation on the marketing
of seed; by Decision 85/356/EEC the Council determined that seed of certain
species produced in certain third countries is equivalent to corresponding
seed produced in the Community.  In relation to most of the third countries
involved, these Decisions expire on the 30 June 1990.
However, in the case of Australia and Norway, additional detailed information
was awaited and the equivalence granted by the two Decisions was limited to a
period considered necessary for this to be supplied and assessed.  This period
will now expire on the 30th June 1989.
In the case of Australia, the supply and assessment of this information is
progressing, but further time is needed for its completion; in the case of
Norway, the information awaited has been supplied, and its assessment is, for
the present, completed.  It is therefore considered appropriate, in the case
of both countries, to extend the equivalence granted until 30 June 1990, the
date on which Decisions 85/355/EEC and 85/356/EBC expire in relation to the
other third countries covered thereby.  That would be the effect of the
present proposal.
 ---pagebreak---                                    Proposal for a
                                  COUNCIL DECISION
         amending the seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC, on the equivalence of
                field inspections carried out in third countries on
            seed-producing crops and the seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC,
              on the equivalence of seed produced in third countries
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing
of fodder plant seed (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/100/EEC
(2), and in particular Article 16(1)(a) and (b) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing
of seed of oil and fibre plants (3), as last amended by Directive 88/380/EEC
(4), and in particular Article 15(1)(a) and (b) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in its seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision
89/368/EEC (6), the Council determined that field inspections carried out in
certain third countries on seed-producing crops of certain species satisfy the
conditions laid down in Directives 66/401/EEC and 69/208/EEC;
Whereas, in its seventh Decision, 85/356/EBC (7), at last amended by Decision
89/368/EEC,the Council determined that seed of certain species produced in
certain third countries is equivalent to corresponding seed harvested in the
Community;
(1) OJ No  125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66.
(2) OJ No  L 38, 10.2.1989, p. 36.
(3) OJ No  L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3.
(4) OJ No  L 187, 16.7.1988, p. 31.
(5) OJ No  L 195, 26.7.1985, p. 1.
(6) OJ No  L 163, 14.6.1989, p.
(7) OJ No  L 195, 26.7.1985, p. 20.
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Whereas, in respect of most third     countries,    Decisions     85/355/EEC
and 85/356/EEC expire on 30 June 1990;
Whereas, however, in the case of Australia and Norway, further detailed
 information was awaited and the equivalence granted in respect of those
countries was limited to a period thought necessary for this to be supplied
and assessed; whereas that period expires on 30 June 1989;
Whereas, in the case of Australia, the supply and assessment of this
information is progressing, but further time is needed for its completion;
whereas, in the case of Norway, the information awaited has been supplied and
its assessment is, for the present, completed;
Whereas it is therefore appropriate, in the case of both countries, to extend
the equivalence granted until the date on which Decisions 85/355/EEC and
85/356/EEC expire in respect of   most    third   countries,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
                                     Article 1
Article 3 of Decision 85/355/EEC is replaced by the following :
                                    "Article 3
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1990.**.
                                     Article 2
Article 5 of Decision 85/356/EEC is replaced by the following :
                                    -Article 5
This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1990.**.
                                    Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at                                           For the Council
 ---pagebreak--- Commission Proposal for a Council Decision amending the Seventh Decision,
85/355/EEC, on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third
countries on seed-producing crops and the Seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC, on the
equivalence of seed produced in third countries (doc. 2812/VI/89).
This proposal, if adopted, would enable any small or medium-sized enterprises
engaged in importinq seed of certain agricultural plant species from Austral m
or Norwav to continue to do so. but the volume of trade involved is likely to
be verv small. It is considered that the proposal would have little or no
impact on small or medium-sized businesses.
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COM(89) 288 final
Proposal for a
COUNCIL DECISION
amending the seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC, on the equivalence of field
inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops and
the seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC, on the equivalence of seed produced
in third countries
(submitted by the Commission)
14.6.1989
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
L - 2985 Luxembourg
Series: DOCUMENTS
1989 - 5 pp. - Format: 21.0 * 29.7 cm
EN
ISSN 0254-1475
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ISBN 92-77-51082-X
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-252-EN-C
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COM(89) 288 final
 DOCUMENTS
Proposal for a
COUNCIL DECISION
amending the seventh Decision, 85/355/EEC, on
the equivalence of field inspections carried out
in third countries on seed-producing crops and
the seventh Decision, 85/356/EEC, on the
equivalence of seed produced in third countries
(submitted by the Commission)
03                                         14.6.1989
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-252-EN-C
ISBN 92-77-51082-X
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