Article 1 
Provisions for the application of Article 14 (2) and (4) of the Agreement concerning agricultural products falling within Annex II of the Treaty and subject in the framework of the common market organization to a regime of levies and concerning products falling within CN codes 0711 90 50 and 2003 10 10 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 (3) or in the corresponding provisions of other regulations establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets. These provisions may provide for the introduction of a system of import certificates in those sectors in which such certificates are not provided for by the common organization of agricultural markets. TITLE II Protective measures Article 2 The Council may, in accordance with the procedures provided for in Article 113 of the Treaty, decide to refer to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement with regard to the measures provided for in Articles 22 and 44 (2) of the Agreement. Where necessary, the Council shall adopt these measures in accordance with the same procedure. The Commission may, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, present the necessary proposals to this end. Article 3 1. In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Community of the measures provided for in Article 33 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, shall decide whether such practice is compatible with the Agreement. Where necessary, it shall propose the adoption of safeguard measures to the Council, which shall act in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 113 of the Treaty, except in the cases of aid to which Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 applies, when measures shall be taken according to the procedures laid down in that Regulation. Measures shall be taken only under the conditions set out in Article 32 (6) of the Agreement. 2. In the case of a practice that may cause measures to be applied to the Community by the CSFR on the basis of Article 33 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case, shall decide whether the practice is compatible with the principles set out in the Agreement. Where necessary, it shall take appropriate decisions on the basis of the criteria which result from the application of Articles 85, 86 and 92 of the Treaty. Article 4 In the case of a practice which is liable to warrant the application, by the Community, of the measures provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement, the introduction of anti-dumping measures shall be decided upon in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 and the procedure provided for in Article 27 (2) and (3) (b) or (d) of the Agreement. Article 5 1. Where a Member State requests the Commission to apply safeguard measures as provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement, it shall provide the Commission, in support of its request, with the information needed to justify it. If the Commission decides not to apply safeguard measures, it shall inform the Council and the Member States accordingly within five working days of receipt of the request from the Member State. Any Member State may refer this decision of the Commission to the Council within ten working days of its notification. If the Council, acting by a qualified majority, indicates its intention to adopt a different decision, the Commission shall inform the CSFR thereof forthwith and shall notify it of the opening of consultations within the Joint Committee as provided for in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within twenty working days of the conclusion of the consultations with the CSFR within the Joint Committee. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (hereinafter referred to as the 'Committee') composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The Committee shall meet when convened by its chairman. The latter shall communicate any appropriate information to the Member States at the earliest opportunity. 3. Where the Commission, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, decides that the safeguard measures provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement should be applied: - it shall inform the Member States forthwith if acting on its own initiative or, if it is responding to a Member State's request, within five working days of the date of receipt of that request, - it shall consult the Committee, - at the same time it shall inform the CSFR and notify the Joint Committee of the opening of consultations as referred to in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement, - at the same time it shall provide the Joint Committee with all the information necessary for these consultations. 4. In any event, the consultations within the Joint Committee shall be deemed to be completed thirty days after the notification referred to in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 1 and in paragraph 3. At the end of the consultations or on expiry of the period of thirty days, and if no other arrangement proves possible, the Commission, after consulting the Committee, may take appropriate measures to implement Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 5. The decision referred to in paragraph 4 shall be notified forthwith to the Council, the Member States and the CSFR; it shall also be notified to the Joint Committee. The decision shall be immediately applicable. 6. Any Member State may refer the Commission decision referred to in paragraph 4 to the Council within ten working days of receiving notification of the decision. 7. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the meaning of the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 within ten working days of the end of the consultations with the Joint Committee or, as the case may be, the end of the period of thirty days referred to in that paragraph, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission in accordance with paragraph 3 may refer it to the Council. 8. In the cases referred to in paragraphs 6 and 7 the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may adopt a different decision within two months. Article 6 1. Where exceptional circumstances arise within the meaning of Article 27 (3) (d) of the Agreement, the Commission may take immediate safeguard measures in the cases referred to in Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 2. If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within five working days of receipt of the request. The Commission shall notify the Council and the Member States of its decision. 3. Any Member State may refer the Commission's decision to the Council in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 5 (6). The procedure set out in Article 5 (7) and (8) shall be applicable. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the time limit mentioned in paragraph 2, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission may refer it to the Council in accordance with the procedures laid down in the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph. Article 7 The procedures laid down in Articles 5 and 6 shall not apply to products covered by Protocol 1 of the Agreement. Article 8 By way of derogation from Articles 5 and 6, if the circumstances demand that measures are taken concerning agricultural products on the basis of Articles 15 or 24 of the Agreement or on the basis of provisions in the Annexes covering these products, such measures shall be taken according to procedures provided for by the rules establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets, or in specific provisions adopted under Article 235 of the Treaty and applicable to products resulting from the processing of agricultural products, provided that the conditions established under Article 15 or Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement are met. Article 9 Notification to the Joint Committee as required by the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community. Article 10 This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 2 
The Council may, in accordance with the procedures provided for in Article 113 of the Treaty, decide to refer to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement with regard to the measures provided for in Articles 22 and 44 (2) of the Agreement. Where necessary, the Council shall adopt these measures in accordance with the same procedure. The Commission may, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, present the necessary proposals to this end. Article 3 1. In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Community of the measures provided for in Article 33 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, shall decide whether such practice is compatible with the Agreement. Where necessary, it shall propose the adoption of safeguard measures to the Council, which shall act in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 113 of the Treaty, except in the cases of aid to which Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 applies, when measures shall be taken according to the procedures laid down in that Regulation. Measures shall be taken only under the conditions set out in Article 32 (6) of the Agreement. 2. In the case of a practice that may cause measures to be applied to the Community by the CSFR on the basis of Article 33 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case, shall decide whether the practice is compatible with the principles set out in the Agreement. Where necessary, it shall take appropriate decisions on the basis of the criteria which result from the application of Articles 85, 86 and 92 of the Treaty. Article 4 In the case of a practice which is liable to warrant the application, by the Community, of the measures provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement, the introduction of anti-dumping measures shall be decided upon in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 and the procedure provided for in Article 27 (2) and (3) (b) or (d) of the Agreement. Article 5 1. Where a Member State requests the Commission to apply safeguard measures as provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement, it shall provide the Commission, in support of its request, with the information needed to justify it. If the Commission decides not to apply safeguard measures, it shall inform the Council and the Member States accordingly within five working days of receipt of the request from the Member State. Any Member State may refer this decision of the Commission to the Council within ten working days of its notification. If the Council, acting by a qualified majority, indicates its intention to adopt a different decision, the Commission shall inform the CSFR thereof forthwith and shall notify it of the opening of consultations within the Joint Committee as provided for in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within twenty working days of the conclusion of the consultations with the CSFR within the Joint Committee. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (hereinafter referred to as the 'Committee') composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The Committee shall meet when convened by its chairman. The latter shall communicate any appropriate information to the Member States at the earliest opportunity. 3. Where the Commission, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, decides that the safeguard measures provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement should be applied: - it shall inform the Member States forthwith if acting on its own initiative or, if it is responding to a Member State's request, within five working days of the date of receipt of that request, - it shall consult the Committee, - at the same time it shall inform the CSFR and notify the Joint Committee of the opening of consultations as referred to in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement, - at the same time it shall provide the Joint Committee with all the information necessary for these consultations. 4. In any event, the consultations within the Joint Committee shall be deemed to be completed thirty days after the notification referred to in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 1 and in paragraph 3. At the end of the consultations or on expiry of the period of thirty days, and if no other arrangement proves possible, the Commission, after consulting the Committee, may take appropriate measures to implement Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 5. The decision referred to in paragraph 4 shall be notified forthwith to the Council, the Member States and the CSFR; it shall also be notified to the Joint Committee. The decision shall be immediately applicable. 6. Any Member State may refer the Commission decision referred to in paragraph 4 to the Council within ten working days of receiving notification of the decision. 7. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the meaning of the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 within ten working days of the end of the consultations with the Joint Committee or, as the case may be, the end of the period of thirty days referred to in that paragraph, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission in accordance with paragraph 3 may refer it to the Council. 8. In the cases referred to in paragraphs 6 and 7 the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may adopt a different decision within two months. Article 6 1. Where exceptional circumstances arise within the meaning of Article 27 (3) (d) of the Agreement, the Commission may take immediate safeguard measures in the cases referred to in Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 2. If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within five working days of receipt of the request. The Commission shall notify the Council and the Member States of its decision. 3. Any Member State may refer the Commission's decision to the Council in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 5 (6). The procedure set out in Article 5 (7) and (8) shall be applicable. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the time limit mentioned in paragraph 2, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission may refer it to the Council in accordance with the procedures laid down in the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph. Article 7 The procedures laid down in Articles 5 and 6 shall not apply to products covered by Protocol 1 of the Agreement. Article 8 By way of derogation from Articles 5 and 6, if the circumstances demand that measures are taken concerning agricultural products on the basis of Articles 15 or 24 of the Agreement or on the basis of provisions in the Annexes covering these products, such measures shall be taken according to procedures provided for by the rules establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets, or in specific provisions adopted under Article 235 of the Treaty and applicable to products resulting from the processing of agricultural products, provided that the conditions established under Article 15 or Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement are met. Article 9 Notification to the Joint Committee as required by the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community. Article 10 This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 3 
1. In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Community of the measures provided for in Article 33 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, shall decide whether such practice is compatible with the Agreement. Where necessary, it shall propose the adoption of safeguard measures to the Council, which shall act in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 113 of the Treaty, except in the cases of aid to which Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 applies, when measures shall be taken according to the procedures laid down in that Regulation. Measures shall be taken only under the conditions set out in Article 32 (6) of the Agreement. 2. In the case of a practice that may cause measures to be applied to the Community by the CSFR on the basis of Article 33 of the Agreement, the Commission, after examining the case, shall decide whether the practice is compatible with the principles set out in the Agreement. Where necessary, it shall take appropriate decisions on the basis of the criteria which result from the application of Articles 85, 86 and 92 of the Treaty. Article 4 In the case of a practice which is liable to warrant the application, by the Community, of the measures provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement, the introduction of anti-dumping measures shall be decided upon in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 and the procedure provided for in Article 27 (2) and (3) (b) or (d) of the Agreement. Article 5 1. Where a Member State requests the Commission to apply safeguard measures as provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement, it shall provide the Commission, in support of its request, with the information needed to justify it. If the Commission decides not to apply safeguard measures, it shall inform the Council and the Member States accordingly within five working days of receipt of the request from the Member State. Any Member State may refer this decision of the Commission to the Council within ten working days of its notification. If the Council, acting by a qualified majority, indicates its intention to adopt a different decision, the Commission shall inform the CSFR thereof forthwith and shall notify it of the opening of consultations within the Joint Committee as provided for in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within twenty working days of the conclusion of the consultations with the CSFR within the Joint Committee. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (hereinafter referred to as the 'Committee') composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The Committee shall meet when convened by its chairman. The latter shall communicate any appropriate information to the Member States at the earliest opportunity. 3. Where the Commission, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, decides that the safeguard measures provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement should be applied: - it shall inform the Member States forthwith if acting on its own initiative or, if it is responding to a Member State's request, within five working days of the date of receipt of that request, - it shall consult the Committee, - at the same time it shall inform the CSFR and notify the Joint Committee of the opening of consultations as referred to in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement, - at the same time it shall provide the Joint Committee with all the information necessary for these consultations. 4. In any event, the consultations within the Joint Committee shall be deemed to be completed thirty days after the notification referred to in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 1 and in paragraph 3. At the end of the consultations or on expiry of the period of thirty days, and if no other arrangement proves possible, the Commission, after consulting the Committee, may take appropriate measures to implement Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 5. The decision referred to in paragraph 4 shall be notified forthwith to the Council, the Member States and the CSFR; it shall also be notified to the Joint Committee. The decision shall be immediately applicable. 6. Any Member State may refer the Commission decision referred to in paragraph 4 to the Council within ten working days of receiving notification of the decision. 7. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the meaning of the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 within ten working days of the end of the consultations with the Joint Committee or, as the case may be, the end of the period of thirty days referred to in that paragraph, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission in accordance with paragraph 3 may refer it to the Council. 8. In the cases referred to in paragraphs 6 and 7 the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may adopt a different decision within two months. Article 6 1. Where exceptional circumstances arise within the meaning of Article 27 (3) (d) of the Agreement, the Commission may take immediate safeguard measures in the cases referred to in Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 2. If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within five working days of receipt of the request. The Commission shall notify the Council and the Member States of its decision. 3. Any Member State may refer the Commission's decision to the Council in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 5 (6). The procedure set out in Article 5 (7) and (8) shall be applicable. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the time limit mentioned in paragraph 2, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission may refer it to the Council in accordance with the procedures laid down in the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph. Article 7 The procedures laid down in Articles 5 and 6 shall not apply to products covered by Protocol 1 of the Agreement. Article 8 By way of derogation from Articles 5 and 6, if the circumstances demand that measures are taken concerning agricultural products on the basis of Articles 15 or 24 of the Agreement or on the basis of provisions in the Annexes covering these products, such measures shall be taken according to procedures provided for by the rules establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets, or in specific provisions adopted under Article 235 of the Treaty and applicable to products resulting from the processing of agricultural products, provided that the conditions established under Article 15 or Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement are met. Article 9 Notification to the Joint Committee as required by the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community. Article 10 This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 4 
In the case of a practice which is liable to warrant the application, by the Community, of the measures provided for in Article 23 of the Agreement, the introduction of anti-dumping measures shall be decided upon in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88 and the procedure provided for in Article 27 (2) and (3) (b) or (d) of the Agreement. Article 5 1. Where a Member State requests the Commission to apply safeguard measures as provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement, it shall provide the Commission, in support of its request, with the information needed to justify it. If the Commission decides not to apply safeguard measures, it shall inform the Council and the Member States accordingly within five working days of receipt of the request from the Member State. Any Member State may refer this decision of the Commission to the Council within ten working days of its notification. If the Council, acting by a qualified majority, indicates its intention to adopt a different decision, the Commission shall inform the CSFR thereof forthwith and shall notify it of the opening of consultations within the Joint Committee as provided for in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within twenty working days of the conclusion of the consultations with the CSFR within the Joint Committee. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (hereinafter referred to as the 'Committee') composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The Committee shall meet when convened by its chairman. The latter shall communicate any appropriate information to the Member States at the earliest opportunity. 3. Where the Commission, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, decides that the safeguard measures provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement should be applied: - it shall inform the Member States forthwith if acting on its own initiative or, if it is responding to a Member State's request, within five working days of the date of receipt of that request, - it shall consult the Committee, - at the same time it shall inform the CSFR and notify the Joint Committee of the opening of consultations as referred to in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement, - at the same time it shall provide the Joint Committee with all the information necessary for these consultations. 4. In any event, the consultations within the Joint Committee shall be deemed to be completed thirty days after the notification referred to in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 1 and in paragraph 3. At the end of the consultations or on expiry of the period of thirty days, and if no other arrangement proves possible, the Commission, after consulting the Committee, may take appropriate measures to implement Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 5. The decision referred to in paragraph 4 shall be notified forthwith to the Council, the Member States and the CSFR; it shall also be notified to the Joint Committee. The decision shall be immediately applicable. 6. Any Member State may refer the Commission decision referred to in paragraph 4 to the Council within ten working days of receiving notification of the decision. 7. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the meaning of the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 within ten working days of the end of the consultations with the Joint Committee or, as the case may be, the end of the period of thirty days referred to in that paragraph, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission in accordance with paragraph 3 may refer it to the Council. 8. In the cases referred to in paragraphs 6 and 7 the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may adopt a different decision within two months. Article 6 1. Where exceptional circumstances arise within the meaning of Article 27 (3) (d) of the Agreement, the Commission may take immediate safeguard measures in the cases referred to in Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 2. If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within five working days of receipt of the request. The Commission shall notify the Council and the Member States of its decision. 3. Any Member State may refer the Commission's decision to the Council in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 5 (6). The procedure set out in Article 5 (7) and (8) shall be applicable. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the time limit mentioned in paragraph 2, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission may refer it to the Council in accordance with the procedures laid down in the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph. Article 7 The procedures laid down in Articles 5 and 6 shall not apply to products covered by Protocol 1 of the Agreement. Article 8 By way of derogation from Articles 5 and 6, if the circumstances demand that measures are taken concerning agricultural products on the basis of Articles 15 or 24 of the Agreement or on the basis of provisions in the Annexes covering these products, such measures shall be taken according to procedures provided for by the rules establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets, or in specific provisions adopted under Article 235 of the Treaty and applicable to products resulting from the processing of agricultural products, provided that the conditions established under Article 15 or Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement are met. Article 9 Notification to the Joint Committee as required by the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community. Article 10 This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 5 
1. Where a Member State requests the Commission to apply safeguard measures as provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement, it shall provide the Commission, in support of its request, with the information needed to justify it. If the Commission decides not to apply safeguard measures, it shall inform the Council and the Member States accordingly within five working days of receipt of the request from the Member State. Any Member State may refer this decision of the Commission to the Council within ten working days of its notification. If the Council, acting by a qualified majority, indicates its intention to adopt a different decision, the Commission shall inform the CSFR thereof forthwith and shall notify it of the opening of consultations within the Joint Committee as provided for in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within twenty working days of the conclusion of the consultations with the CSFR within the Joint Committee. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee (hereinafter referred to as the 'Committee') composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by a representative of the Commission. The Committee shall meet when convened by its chairman. The latter shall communicate any appropriate information to the Member States at the earliest opportunity. 3. Where the Commission, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, decides that the safeguard measures provided for in Articles 24 or 25 of the Agreement should be applied: - it shall inform the Member States forthwith if acting on its own initiative or, if it is responding to a Member State's request, within five working days of the date of receipt of that request, - it shall consult the Committee, - at the same time it shall inform the CSFR and notify the Joint Committee of the opening of consultations as referred to in Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement, - at the same time it shall provide the Joint Committee with all the information necessary for these consultations. 4. In any event, the consultations within the Joint Committee shall be deemed to be completed thirty days after the notification referred to in the fourth subparagraph of paragraph 1 and in paragraph 3. At the end of the consultations or on expiry of the period of thirty days, and if no other arrangement proves possible, the Commission, after consulting the Committee, may take appropriate measures to implement Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 5. The decision referred to in paragraph 4 shall be notified forthwith to the Council, the Member States and the CSFR; it shall also be notified to the Joint Committee. The decision shall be immediately applicable. 6. Any Member State may refer the Commission decision referred to in paragraph 4 to the Council within ten working days of receiving notification of the decision. 7. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the meaning of the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 within ten working days of the end of the consultations with the Joint Committee or, as the case may be, the end of the period of thirty days referred to in that paragraph, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission in accordance with paragraph 3 may refer it to the Council. 8. In the cases referred to in paragraphs 6 and 7 the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may adopt a different decision within two months. Article 6 1. Where exceptional circumstances arise within the meaning of Article 27 (3) (d) of the Agreement, the Commission may take immediate safeguard measures in the cases referred to in Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 2. If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within five working days of receipt of the request. The Commission shall notify the Council and the Member States of its decision. 3. Any Member State may refer the Commission's decision to the Council in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 5 (6). The procedure set out in Article 5 (7) and (8) shall be applicable. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the time limit mentioned in paragraph 2, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission may refer it to the Council in accordance with the procedures laid down in the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph. Article 7 The procedures laid down in Articles 5 and 6 shall not apply to products covered by Protocol 1 of the Agreement. Article 8 By way of derogation from Articles 5 and 6, if the circumstances demand that measures are taken concerning agricultural products on the basis of Articles 15 or 24 of the Agreement or on the basis of provisions in the Annexes covering these products, such measures shall be taken according to procedures provided for by the rules establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets, or in specific provisions adopted under Article 235 of the Treaty and applicable to products resulting from the processing of agricultural products, provided that the conditions established under Article 15 or Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement are met. Article 9 Notification to the Joint Committee as required by the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community. Article 10 This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 6 
1. Where exceptional circumstances arise within the meaning of Article 27 (3) (d) of the Agreement, the Commission may take immediate safeguard measures in the cases referred to in Articles 24 and 25 of the Agreement. 2. If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within five working days of receipt of the request. The Commission shall notify the Council and the Member States of its decision. 3. Any Member State may refer the Commission's decision to the Council in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 5 (6). The procedure set out in Article 5 (7) and (8) shall be applicable. If the Commission has not taken a decision within the time limit mentioned in paragraph 2, any Member State which has referred the matter to the Commission may refer it to the Council in accordance with the procedures laid down in the first and second subparagraphs of this paragraph. Article 7 The procedures laid down in Articles 5 and 6 shall not apply to products covered by Protocol 1 of the Agreement. Article 8 By way of derogation from Articles 5 and 6, if the circumstances demand that measures are taken concerning agricultural products on the basis of Articles 15 or 24 of the Agreement or on the basis of provisions in the Annexes covering these products, such measures shall be taken according to procedures provided for by the rules establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets, or in specific provisions adopted under Article 235 of the Treaty and applicable to products resulting from the processing of agricultural products, provided that the conditions established under Article 15 or Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement are met. Article 9 Notification to the Joint Committee as required by the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community. Article 10 This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 7 
The procedures laid down in Articles 5 and 6 shall not apply to products covered by Protocol 1 of the Agreement. Article 8 By way of derogation from Articles 5 and 6, if the circumstances demand that measures are taken concerning agricultural products on the basis of Articles 15 or 24 of the Agreement or on the basis of provisions in the Annexes covering these products, such measures shall be taken according to procedures provided for by the rules establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets, or in specific provisions adopted under Article 235 of the Treaty and applicable to products resulting from the processing of agricultural products, provided that the conditions established under Article 15 or Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement are met. Article 9 Notification to the Joint Committee as required by the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community. Article 10 This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 8 
By way of derogation from Articles 5 and 6, if the circumstances demand that measures are taken concerning agricultural products on the basis of Articles 15 or 24 of the Agreement or on the basis of provisions in the Annexes covering these products, such measures shall be taken according to procedures provided for by the rules establishing a common organization of the agricultural markets, or in specific provisions adopted under Article 235 of the Treaty and applicable to products resulting from the processing of agricultural products, provided that the conditions established under Article 15 or Article 27 (2) and (3) of the Agreement are met. Article 9 Notification to the Joint Committee as required by the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community. Article 10 This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 9 
Notification to the Joint Committee as required by the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission, acting on behalf of the Community. Article 10 This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 10 
This Regulation does not preclude the application of safeguard measures provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109, according to the procedures laid down therein. Article 11 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.
Article 11 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1992 or from the date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement, whichever is the later (4). This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 1992. For the Council The President Vitor MARTINS (1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2978/91 (OJ No L 284, 12. 10. 1991, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1. (3) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1). Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 (OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28). (4) The date of entry into force of the Interim Agreement is 1 March 1992.