31988D0257

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 March 1988

approving the provisions for the implementation in Belgium of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 on the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance

(Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic)

(88/257/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 of 9 November 1982 on the sale of butter at reduced prices to persons receiving social assistance (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 778/87 (2), and in particular Article 3a (2) thereof,

Whereas Article 3a of Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 provides for notification by the Member States concerned of national provisions which they contemplate adopting for the abovementioned Regulation and the approval or possible amendment thereof by the Commission;

Whereas the draft forwarded by Belgium on 8 January 1988 implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 for 1988 should be approved subject to certain conditions;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The national provisions for the implementation in Belgium of Regulation (EEC) No 2990/82 for 1988 are hereby approved provided that on-the-spot checks are conducted relating in particular to:

- quantities purchased and quantities distributed,

- the register of recipients, with a view to checking that it is kept up to date at all times,

- the price paid by the recipients.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom fo Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1988.

For the Commission

Frans ANDRIESSEN

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 314, 10. 11. 1982, p. 26.

(2) OJ No L 78, 23. 3. 1987, p. 12.