Commission Regulation (EC) No 448/96 of 12 March 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1239/95 establishing implementing rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards proceedings before the Community Plant Variety Office

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 448/96 of 12 March 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1239/95 establishing implementing rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 as regards proceedings before the Community Plant Variety Office
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 on Community plant variety regions (1), as amended by Regulation No 2506/95 (2), and in particular Article 114 thereof,
Whereas experience of the Community Plant Variety Office has shown the need for establishing, also in the case of applications already filed, the possibility to consider examination reports made under the responsibility of authorities of a third country which is Member of the International Union on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV); whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1239/95 (3) should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the Administrative Council of the Office has been consulted;
Whereas the provisions provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Variety Rights,