Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1387/88 of 20 May 1988 applying additional quality classes to asparagus and witloof chicory

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1387/88
of 20 May 1988
applying additional quality classes to asparagus and witloof chicory
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 1035/72 of 18 May 1972, on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1113/88 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, products complying with the characteristics of quality class III or certain of its requirements may be marketed only under exceptional conditions, in particular to take account of the special characteristics of a product during part or all of the marketing year; whereas there is such a need at present for asparagus and witloof chicory;
Whereas quality class III was added to the common quality standards, in particular for asparagus, by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1194/69 (3); whereas, in the case of witloof chicory, that additional class is included in the standards fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2213/83 (4);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,