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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 July 1983

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

(Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic)

(83/406/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 82/436/EEC (2), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,

Whereas the Belgian Government, pursuant to Article 17 (4) of Directive 72/159/EEC, forwarded the Ministerial Decree of 1 April 1983 on the modernization of farms;

Whereas Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC requires the Commission to decide whether the existing provisions for the implementation in Belgium of Directive 72/159/EEC continue, in the light of the Ministerial Decree of 1 April 1983, to satisfy the conditions for finanial contribution by the Community;

Whereas the abovementioned Ministerial Decree is consistent with the requirements and objectives of Directive 72/159/EEC;

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

Having regard to the Ministerial Decree of 1 April 1983 on the modernization of farms, the existing provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC in Belgium continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to the common measures referred to in Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

Done at Brussels, 29 July 1983.

For the Commission

Poul DALSAGER

Member of the Commission

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

(2) OJ No L 193, 3. 7. 1982, p. 37.