Commission Regulation (EC) No 1068/97 of 12 June 1997 amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1068/97 of 12 June 1997 amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of 14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 535/97 (2), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 1 (1) thereof,
Whereas cochineal and cork should be included in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 to meet the expectations of certain agricultural producers for whom those products are one of their main sources of income; whereas, since agricultural products are concerned, such producers might conceivably submit applications for registration of such products under Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 in view of the link which such products may have with certain geographical areas;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin,