Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1117/92 of 30 April 1992 on the improvement of the quality of milk in Spain, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Portugal

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1117/92  of 30 April 1992  on the improvement of the quality of milk in Spain, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Portugal
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 1079/77 of 17 May 1977 on a co-responsibility levy and on measures for expanding the markets in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1632/91 (2), and in particular Article 4  thereof,
Whereas provision should be made, amongst the measures for expanding the markets in milk products referred to in the fourth indent of Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77, for measures to improve the quality of milk in Ireland and Northern  Ireland, taking into account the seasonal character of milk production and the strong export tradition in these areas; whereas steps should also be taken to encourage measures to facilitate the application of Council Directive 85/397/EEC on health and  animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in heat-treated milk (3), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC (4), in Spain and Portugal, taking into account the structure of dairy holdings in these countries;
Whereas for administrative reasons the organizations and producer groups possessing the necessary qualifications and experience should be invited to propose detailed programmes which these organizations would themselves carry out;
Whereas, as regards the other arrangements, the main provisions of earlier Regulations, as amended in the light of relevant experience, may be repeated;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,