++++

Declaration by the Portuguese Republic

concerning the compensatory indemnities referred to in Article 358

In adopting the provisions contained in Article 358 , concerning the compensatory indemnity arrangements for sardine producers of the Community as at present constituted , the Portuguese delegation keeps open for itself the option of asking the Council to adopt the appropriate measures which might prove necessary to remedy any disturbances in the conditions of competition injurious to the sardine canning industry in Portugal .

The delegation takes the view , furthermore , that the measures likely to be taken following the period of the move towards the alignment of prices are not likely to be of a discriminatory nature .