31976R2600

No L 297/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 28 . 10 . 76

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No 2600/76 of 26 October 1976 extending the term of validity of Regulations ( EEC) No 601 /76 and (EEC) No 602/76 laying down special measures in particular for the determination of the offers of olive oil on the world market and the Greek market

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN the Regulations in question, still prevail ; whereas, in COMMUNITIES, these circumstances, the term of validity of these Regu­ lations should be extended for a limited period, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC » of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a Article 1 ^ common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No In Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 601 /76 and in 1707/73 (2), and in particular Article 36 thereof, Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 602/76 the date of Whereas Regulations (EEC) No 601 /76 (3) and (EEC) 31 October 1976 shall be replaced by 31 December 1976 . No 602/76 (4), which have laid down special measures in particular for the determination of the offers of olive oil on the world market and the Greek market, Article 2 cease to apply on 31 October 1976 ; Whereas the difficulties of assessing the true market This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November situation, which were the reason for the adoption of 1976 .

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

Done at Luxembourg, 26 October 1976.

For the Council The President A. P. L. M. M. van der STEE

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