Council Regulation (EEC) No 3920/90 of 21 December 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the Common Organization of the market in fruit and vegetables

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) N° 3920/90 of 21 December 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) N° 1035/72 on the common  organization of the market in fruit and vegetables
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common organization of  the market in fruit and vegetables(1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 1193/90(2), and in  particular Article 2 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) N° 1035/72 provides for the establishment of quality  standards for a number of products to be delivered fresh to the consumer; whereas these products  are listed in Annex I to the said Regulation; whereas these standards also apply to imports and  exports;
Whereas melons are already the subjet of extensive trade both within the Community and with third  countries;
whereas it is therefore desirable that common quality standards be laid down for this product;  whereas application of these standards should have the effect of keeping products of unsatisfactory  quality off the market, guiding production to meet consumers' requirements and facilitating trade  under fair competitive conditions, so helping to improve the profitability of production; whereas,  to this effect, melons should be added to the list in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) N° 1035/72,