Document ID: 31999D0315

COMMISSION DECISION
of 27 April 1999
approving the conditions governing the use of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the French overseas departments
(notified under document number C(1999) 1051)
(Only the French text is authentic)
(1999/315/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/95(2), and in particular Article 20(3) thereof,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1418/96 of 22 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the use of a graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the most remote regions(3),
(1) Whereas, pursuant to Article 20(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, a graphic symbol has been devised to improve awareness and encourage consumption of quality processed and unprocessed agricultural products specific to the French overseas departments; whereas the Commission published the graphic symbol and the conditions governing its reproduction in Regulation (EC) No 2054/96(4);
(2) Whereas, in accordance with Article 20(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, the conditions governing the use of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the French overseas departments are to be proposed by the trade organisations, forwarded by the national authorities and approved by the Commission; whereas, together with a favourable opinion, the French authorities have forwarded those conditions of use and the administrative rules of application on the basis of which the competent French authorities intend granting rights to use the graphic symbol;
(3) Whereas those conditions of use are in line with the objectives for which the graphic symbol was introduced; whereas those conditions of use should accordingly be approved,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The conditions governing the use of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the French overseas departments, as presented by the French authorities and set out in the Annex hereto, are approved.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels, 27 April 1999.

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