Article 1
The conditions of utilisation of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the region of the Azores, as presented by the Portuguese authorities and set out in the Annex hereto, are hereby approved.
1999/266/EC: Commission Decision of 8 April 1999 approving the conditions of utilisation of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the region of the Azores (notified under document number C(1999) 855)
1999/266/EC: Commission Decision of 8 April 1999 approving the conditions of utilisation of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the region of the Azores (notified under document number C(1999) 855)
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Article 1
1. The graphic symbol introduced, pursuant to Article 31 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, shall be used solely for processed and unprocessed agricultural and fishery products specific to the autonomous region of the Azores as a most remote region. 2. Unprocessed agricultural and fishery products must have been obtained in the autonomous region of the Azores. Where the main characteristic is the raw material used, at least 90 % by volume of the processed products specific to the autonomous region of the Azores must have been obtained locally. Where the main characteristic of the processed products is the method of production or manufacturing, consideration shall be given to the specific nature of that method of production or manufacturing. 3. The products must possess special characteristics as products of the autonomous region of the Azores; these may cover the conditions, methods and techniques of production or manufacturing and compliance with standards of presentation and packaging. 4. The graphic symbol shall be used solely for products of superior quality. Quality shall be defined by reference to Community regulations or, where none such exist, international standards. Where no Community or international standards exist, the applicable standards shall be laid down by the regional secretariat for agriculture, fisheries and environment on the basis of proposals from the trade organisations.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 8 April 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 173, 27.6.1992, p. 1. (2) OJ L 320, 11.12.1996, p. 1. (3) OJ L 182, 23.7.1996, p. 9. (4) OJ L 280, 31.10.1996, p. 1. ANNEX Extract from the order in Council (portaria) of the autonomous region of the Azores setting out the conditions of utilisation and the administrative rules for the application of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the region of the Azores. Autonomous region of the Azores Regional secretariat for agriculture, fisheries and environment DRAFT ORDER IN COUNCIL (PORTARIA) (Extract)
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