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PROBLEM: If in any region of the Community market prices show a fall or a weakness which, in the case of rice or certain varieties of rice and in view of the size of the harvest or regional stocks and their geographical situation, could oblige the intervention agency to buy in large quantities, the Member State concerned may request the Commission to authorize the intervention agency, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 27 of Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76, to take special intervention measures on the paddy rice market in accordance with Article 6 of that Regulation. The decision of the Commission shall be taken within 12 working days following that on which the request was made.The Member State shall state the reasons for its request and for the measures which it considers should be adopted and shall indicate the intended duration of their application. 1. Council Regulation (EEC) No 446/68 of 9 April 1968 on special intervention measures for rice (2) is hereby repealed.2. References to the Regulation repealed by paragraph 1 shall be construed as references to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1976. (1)See page 1 of this Official Journal. (2)OJ No L 91, 12.4.1968, p. 4.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

SOLUTION: Council Regulation on special intervention measures for rice

PROBLEM: The Council may, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 113 of the Treaty, decide to refer to the Joint Committee established by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway hereinafter referred to as the 'Agreement' - for the purpose of taking the measures provided for in Articles 22, 24 and 26 of the Agreement. Where necessary, the Council shall adopt these measures in accordance with the same procedure.The Commission may submit the necessary proposals to this end on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State. 1. In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Community of the measures provided for in Article 23 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.2. In the case of a practice that may cause safeguard measures to be applied to the Community on the basis of Article 23 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 formulate appropriate recommendations. In the case of a practice that may justify application by the Community of the measures provided for in Article 25 of the Agreement, the procedures established by Regulation (EEC) No 459/68 (1) shall be applicable. 1. Where exceptional circumstances require immediate action in the situations referred to in Articles 24 and 26 of the Agreement or in the case of export aids that have a direct and immediate effect on trade, the precautionary measures provided for in Articles 27 (3) (d) of the Agreement may be adopted as follows.2. The Commission may, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, submit the necessary proposals, upon which the Council shall decide in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 113 of the Treaty.3. The Member State concerned may, except in the case of export aids having a direct and immediate effect on trade, introduce quantitative restrictions on imports. It shall immediately notify the other Member States and the Commission of these measures. (1)OJ No L 93, 17.4.1968, p. 1.The Commission shall decide, by an emergency procedure and within a maximum period of three working days in the case of Article 24, and five working days in the case of Article 26, of the notification referred to in the first subparagraph, whether the measures are to be retained, modified or abolished.All the Member States shall be notified of the Commission s Decision, which shall be immediately enforceable.Any Member State may refer the Commission s Decision to the Council within a maximum period of five working days in the case of Article 24, and ten working days in the case of Article 26, of notification of the Decision. The Council shall meet forthwith. It may by a qualified majority amend or rescind the Decision taken by the Commission.If the Member State which took measures in pursuance of this paragraph refers the matter to the Council, the Decision of the Commission shall be suspended. The suspension shall end, in the case of Article 24, fifteen days and, in the case of Article 26, thirty days after the matter has been referred to the Council if the latter has not yet amended or rescinded the Decision of the Commission.For the purpose of implementing this paragraph, priority must be given in the selection of measures to those which least disturb the functioning of the common market.Before taking its Decision concerning the measures taken in implementation of this paragraph by the Member State concerned, the Commission shall hold consultations.These consultations shall take place within an advisory committee composed of representatives of each Member State and presided over by a representative of the Commission.The Committee shall meet when convened by its Chairman. The latter shall forward to the Member States, within the shortest possible time, any appropriate information. The provisions of this Regulation shall not affect implementation of the safeguard clauses provided for in the Treaty, in particular in Articles 108 and 109 thereof, in accordance with the procedures therein provided for. Notification to the Joint Committee by the Community as required by Article 27 (2) of the Agreement shall be the responsibility of the Commission. Before 31 December 1974, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide upon such amendments to be made to this Regulation, in particular to Article 4 (3) thereof which may in the light of experience prove necessary in order to avoid the wish of compromising the unity of the common market.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

SOLUTION: Regulation on the safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway

PROBLEM: The provisions of the Federal Lander providing for the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture in implementation of Title II of Directive No 72/161/EEC forwarded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany on 16 January 1975 satisfy the conditions for financial (1)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 15.contribution by the Community to the common measures referred to in Article 8 of Directive No 72/161/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

SOLUTION:
75/315/Commission Decision of 30 April 1975 on the reform of agricultural structures in the Federal Republic of Germany in implementation of Title II of Directive No 72/161/EEC (Only the German text is authentic)