Regulation (EEC) No 802/71 of the Commission of 19 April 1971 amending Regulation (EEC) No 316/68 fixing quality standards for fresh cut flowers and fresh ornamental foliage

REGULATION (EEC) No 802/71 OF THE COMMISSION  of 19 April 1971  amending Regulation (EEC) No 316/68 fixing quality standards for fresh cut flowers and fresh ornamental foliage
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 organisation 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;
Whereas Section VI "Packaging and Presentation" of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 316/68 2 provides that a unit of presentation must consist of 5, 10 or a multiple of 10 pieces except for flowers normally sold singly or those normally sold by weight;
Whereas the application of this provision does not allow sellers of the products in question to satisfy in full the requirements of certain buyers who wish to have units of presentation at their disposal at fixed prices ; whereas, therefore, the quality standards should be adjusted to take account of new trade requirements;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Live Plants;