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COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 December 1982

on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Denmark pursuant to Council Directive 72/159/EEC

(Only the Danish text is authentic)

(82/873/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC of 17 April 1972 on the modernization of farms (1), as last amended by Directive 81/528/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,

Whereas on 4 August 1982 the Danish Government pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC communicated the Proclamation of the Ministry of Agriculture on the procuration of the modernization of farms;

Whereas Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC requires the Commission to determine whether, having regard to the abovementioned submission, the existing provisions for the implementation in Denmark of Directive 72/159/EEC continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC;

Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The existing Danish provisions implementing Directive 72/159/EEC, as now applicable in the light of the Proclamation of the Ministry of Agriculture as notified on 4 August 1982 by the Danish Government, continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 9 December 1982.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 197, 20. 7. 1981, p. 41.