Commission Regulation (EC) No 1332/97 of 10 July 1997 derogating, for Portugal, from the marketing standards applicable to melons

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1332/97 of 10 July 1997 derogating, for Portugal, from the marketing standards applicable to melons
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 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 3 (3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1093/97 of 16 June 1997 laying down marketing standards applicable to melons and water melons (2) lays down specific rules on the packaging and marking of those products;
Whereas Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 provides for the possibility of derogation from the standards in force for fruit and vegetables produced in a given region which are sold by the retail trade of the region for well-established traditional local consumption;
Whereas certain varieties of melons produced in Portugal are traditionally sold in the region of production loose, i.e. after being loaded directly into the means of transport or a compartment of the means of transport; whereas, therefore, such a derogation should be allowed in the territory of Portugal;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,