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PROBLEM: 1. The minimum export prices provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 234/68 shall be fixed each year not later than 31 October, with the exception of those for begonias, sinningias, gladioli, dahlias and the lilium species, which must be fixed not later than 31 December. These prices shall apply to products harvested in the year following that in which they are fixed. They may be varied for each product according to the countries of destination and the conditions of production and of marketing on the one hand, and to the sizes and other characteristics of the product on the other hand, and shall be determined with particular reference to:    - any minimum export prices which may have been applied by Member States during the three years preceding the year in which the minimum prices are fixed;- price trends on international markets during the three years preceding the year in which the minimum prices are fixed;- the need to maintain a stable export price level and avoid disturbances on the world market.2. Minimum export prices shall be fixed at the ex warehouse/exporter stage. They shall be exclusive of packing and insurance costs and any additional costs.3. Before 1 December each year each Member State shall communicate the following information to the Commission and to other Member States in respect of begonias, sinningias, gladioli, dahlias and the lilium species, and before 15 October each year in respect of other products covered by the minimum export price system:  1OJ No L 55, 2.3.1968, p. 1.     - all information necessary for assessing price trends on international markets and for the fixing of minimum prices;- the quantities exported to third countries. 1. It shall be prohibited to offer for sale, to sell or to deliver with a view to export to third countries any product covered by the minimum export price system at a price lower than the minimum price applicable to this product, subject to the provisions of paragraph 4.2. Where no minimum price has been fixed for a particular size of a given product the lowest minimum export price fixed for that product shall apply to the size in question.3. Where the sale takes place at the price of a later stage than that of ex warehouse/exporter, this price shall be fixed at such a level that the amount to be received by the seller, after deduction of the cost of packing, insurance and transport and of any additional costs, is not less than the minimum price.4. The minimum price fixed for each product may be reduced by not more than 2 % in the case of cash payment.5. Invoices accompanying the products at the time of export shall in particular show:    - the price and size of the products;- the cost of packing and insurance and of any additional costs. Supervision of the application of the minimum export price system shall come within the province of agencies designated by each Member State. The latter shall notify other Member States and the Commission not later than one month after this Regulation enters into force of the name and address of the agency responsible for such supervision. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply until 31 May 1971.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

SOLUTION: Regulation on the system of minimum prices for exports to third countries of flowering corms, bulbs and tubers

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: Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 497/70 is amended to read as follows:'2. Payment of the refund on exports of oranges, mandarins, and, until 31 May 1976, lemons on leaving a Member State other than the producer Member State shall, moreover, be subject to the production of proof that the products for which the refund is requested have not benefited from the financial compensation granted in pursuance of Regulation (EEC) No 2511/69 laying down special measures for improving the production and marketing of Community citrus fruit.' This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

SOLUTION:
Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 497/70 on rules for the application of export refunds on fruit and vegetables

