Regulation (EEC) No 921/71 of the Commission of 4 May 1971 amending the common quality standards for asparagus

REGULATION (EEC) No 921/71 OF THE COMMISSION  of 4 May 1971  amending the common quality standards for asparagus
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Regulation No 23 1 on the progressive establishment of a common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2423/70, 2 and in particular Article 5 (2);
Having regard to Council Regulation No 158/66/EEC 3 of 25 October 1966 on applying the common quality standards to fruit and vegetables marketed within the Community, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2423/70, and in particular the last subparagraph of Article 2 (1);
Whereas a Class III for asparagus was defined in Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1194/69 4 of 26 June 1969 adding a supplementary class to the common quality standards for certain fruit and vegetables ; whereas the criteria adopted have proved too rigid given the economic importance of this product to the grower ; whereas it is possible to relax these criteria while, at the same time, satisfying the requirements of consumers;
Whereas, in consequence, the field of application of the common quality standards for asparagus defined in Annex I/1 to Regulation No 183/64/EEC 5 of 17 November 1964 should be specified;