Article 1
Council Directive No 66/400/EEC (3) of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed, as last amended by Directive No 73/438/EEC (4), shall be amended as follows: 1. The following subparagraph shall be added to Article 2 (1): "G. Small EEC packages : packages containing the following certified seeds: - monogerm or precision seed : not exceeding 100 000 clusters or grains or a net weight of 2.5 kg excluding, where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives; - seed other than monogerm or precision seed : not exceeding a net weight of 10 kg, excluding, where appropriate, granulated pesticides, pelleting substances or other solid additives." (1)OJ No C 62, 31.7.1973, p. 37. (2)OJ No C 8, 31.1.1974, p. 19. (3)OJ No 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2290/66. (4)OJ No L 356, 27.12.1973, p. 79. 2. In Article 9 (1) the words "in Articles 10, 11 or 11a, whichever is appropriate", are to be substituted for "in Articles 10 and 11". 3. The following paragraphs shall be substituted for Article 10: "Article 10 1. Member States shall require that packages of basic seed and certified seed, except where seed of the latter category takes the form of small EEC packages, be officially sealed in such a manner that when the container is opened the seal is damaged and cannot be reattached. 2. Member States shall require that, except in the case of small EEC packages, packages shall not be resealed on one or more occasions unless this is done officially. If packages are resealed, the fact of resealing, the date of resealing and the authority responsible therefor shall be stated on the label required under Article 11 (1). 3. Member States shall require that small EEC packages be sealed in such a manner that when the package is opened the seal is damaged and cannot be reattached. Packages shall not be resealed on one more occasions unless this is done under official supervision. 4. Member States may provide for exceptions to paragraphs 1 and 2 in the case of small packages of basic seed." 4. The following is to be substituted for the introductory section of Article 11 (1): "1. Member States shall require that packages of basic seed and certified seed, except where seed of the latter category takes the form of small EEC packages ..." 5. The following shall be substituted for the text of Article 11 (2) (b): "(b) provide for exceptions to paragraph 1 in the case of small packages of basic seed where they are marked : "Passed for marketing in ... (Member State concerned) only"." 6. The following Articles shall be added after Article 11: "Article 11a 1. Member States shall require that small EEC packages: (a) bear on the outside, in accordance with Annex III (B), a supplier's label, a printed notice or stamp in one of the official languages of the Community ; in the case of transparent packages this label may be placed inside, provided it can be read through the package ; the label shall be blue in colour; (b) bear on the outside or on the supplier's label provided for in subparagraph (a) an officially assigned serial number ; should an official adhesive label be used, it shall be blue in colour ; the methods of attaching the said serial number may be fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 21. 2. Member States may require that an official adhesive label containing all or part of the information laid down in Annex III (B) be used for marking small EEC packages packed in their territory ; in so far as the information is given on such label, the marking provided for in paragraph 1 (a) shall not be required.