31970R0304

92 Official Journal of the European Communities

No L 40/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 20.2.70

REGULATION (EEC) No 304/70 OF THE COMMISSION of 19 February 1970

derogating from certain provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 193/70 on the marketing of oranges and mandarins in the Community

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COM­ down in Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 ; whereas the MUNITIES , minimum quantities for contracts concluded by buyers established in - that Member State should Having regard to the Treaty establishing the therefore be reduced ; European Economic Community ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No are in accordance with the Opinion of . the 2511/69 1 of 9 December 1969 laying down special Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables ; measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruit, and in HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : particular Article 7 thereof;

Article 1 Whereas Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 193 /702 of 2 February 1970 establishing the The following paragraph 3 shall be added to Article procedure for giving effect to measures to promote 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 193/70 : the marketing of oranges and mandarins in the Community also established the minimum quantities '3 . The quantities laid down in the preceding which may be the subject of the contracts referred to paragraphs shall be reduced to one third in in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC ) No 2511 /69 and the respect of contracts concluded by buyers minimum quantities to be delivered every fortnight established in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.' pursuant to these contracts ;

Article 2 Whereas it has been shown that, owing to the requirements of consumers in Luxembourg, the minimum quantities required may prove an obstacle This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of to the conclusion of contracts and consequently its publication in the Official Journal of the jeopardise the achievement of the objectives laid European Communities.

« This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 19 February 1970. For the Commission

The President

Jean REY

1 OJ No L 318, 18.12.1969 , p . 1 . 2 OJ No L 26, 3.2.1970, p . 6. •