Regulation (EEC) No 1793/73 of the Commission of 2 July 1973 amending Regulation (EEC) No 315/68 and Regulation (EEC) No 537/70 as regards the size of certain varieties of tulip

REGULATION (EEC) No 1793/73 OF THE COMMISSION  of 2 July 1973  amending Regulation (EEC) No 315/68 and Regulation (EEC) No 537/70 as regards the size of certain varieties of tulip
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 234/68 (1) of 27 February 1968 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like, cut flowers and ornamental foliage, and in particular Article 4 thereof;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 315/68 (2) of 12 March 1968 fixing quality standards for flowering bulbs, corms and tubers, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 538/70 (3), and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof;
Whereas experience has shown that under present production techniques good quality tulips can be obtained from bulbs of a size smaller than "screen 11" provided for by the common quality standards ; whereas, therefore, those standards should be adjusted;
Whereas the abovementioned amendment makes redundant certain provisions of the Commission Regulation (EEC) No 537/70 (4) authorizing Member States to take measures derogating from certain requirements of the quality standard applicable to exports to third countries of flowering bulbs, corms and tubers;
Whereas the Management Committee for live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots and the like did not give its advice within the period fixed by its chairman;