31974R2162

15 . 8 . 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 226/29

REGULATION ( EEC) No 2162/74 OF THE COMMISSION of 14 August 1974 providing for derogation during September 1974 from the common quality standards for cucumbers

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation COMMUNITIES, are in accordance with the Opinion of the Manage­ ment Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 ( a ) of 18 May 1972 on the common organiza­ tion of the market in fruit and vegetables, as last Article 1 amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2745/72 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 2 (3) By way of derogation from the provisions of Title III thereof ; (ii) of the common quality standards for cucumbers, the minimum length for forced glasshouse and frame Whereas the common quality standards for cucum­ cucumbers marketed during September 1974 shall be bers were laid down in Council Regulation No 183/ 25 cm . 64/EEC (3) of 17 November 1964 ; Whereas major changes have taken place in the tech­ Article 2 niques for growing cucumbers under glass or in frames ; whereas the common quality standards This Regulation shall enter into force on the day should be altered so as to allow cucumbers grown following its publication in the Official Journal of according to the new techniques to be marketed ; the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 August 1974. For the Commission

The President Francois-Xavier ORTOLI

i) OJ No L 118 , 20 . 5 . 1972, p. 1 . (2) OJ No L 291 , 28 . 12. 1972, p. 147. (>) OJ No 192, 25. 11 . 1964, p. 3217/64.