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

COMMISSION DECISION
of 26 March 1992
authorizing the French  Republic to permit temporarily the marketing of maize seed not satisfying the requirements of  Council Directive 66/402/EEC
(92/201/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed  (1),  as last amended by Directive 90/654/EEC  (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by the French Republic,
Whereas in France the production of maize seed of certain varieties satisfying the requirements of  Directive 66/402/EEC has been insufficient in 1991 and therefore is not adequate to meet that  country's needs;
Whereas it is not possible to cover this demand satisfactorily with seed from other Member States,  or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;
Whereas France should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 31 May 1992, the  marketing of seed of the abovementioned species of varieties not included in the common catalogue  of varieties of agricultural plant species, nor in that Member State's national catalogue of  varieties, nor in other Member States' national catalogues of varieties;
Whereas, moreover, other Member States,which are able to supply France with such seed not  satisfying the requirements of the said Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of  such seed provided it is intended for France;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,