31987R1496

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1496/87

of 26 May 1987

extending the 1986/87 milk year

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 773/87 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas it has proved necessary to reconsider all the problems relating to the fixing of prices for the next marketing year, which will involve delay in the fixing of these prices; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the 1986/87 milk year until 30 June 1987,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The 1986/87 milk year shall end on 30 June 1987 and the 1987/88 milk year shall begin on 1 July 1987.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1987.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 May 1987.

For the Council

The President

P. DE KEERSMAEKER

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.

(2) OJ No L 78, 20. 3. 1987, p. 1.