88/275/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 April 1988 authorizing the United Kingdom to permit temporarily the marketing of linseed seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 21 April 1988
authorizing the United Kingdom to permit temporarily the marketing of linseed seed not satisfying the requirements of Council Directive 69/208/EEC
(88/275/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 87/480/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by the United Kingdom,
Whereas in the United Kingdom the production of linseed seed satisfying the requirements of Directive 69/208/EEC has been insufficient in 1987 and therefore is not adequate to meet the needs of that country;
Whereas it is not possible to cover these needs satisfactorily with seed from other Member States, or from third countries, satisfying all the requirements laid down in the said Directive;
Whereas the United Kingdom should therefore be authorized to permit for a period expiring on 30 April 1988, the marketing of seed of the abovementioned species subject to less stringent requirements;
Whereas, moreover, other Member States, which are able to supply the United Kingdom with such seed not satisfying the requirements of the Directive should be authorized to permit the marketing of such seed provided it is intended for the United Kingdom;
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,