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Article 6

United Kingdom

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

1.

The rules laid down by banana producers'organizations pursuant to Article 5 (1) (d) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 shall provide at least the following:

(a)

with a view to establishing production, for producers to lodge declarations of areas planted, estimated volume of harvest, and quantities actually harvested;

(b)

as regards production, the definition, on the basis of the marketing strategy and outlets, of the varieties of bananas to be grown, converted or grubbed, the cultural techniques to be used and the timing of the harvest;

(c)

as regards marketing, minimum criteria for quality, size, packaging, presentation and marking.

2.

Producers' organizations shall avise and assist their members to ensure proper application of the rules they adopt. They shall penalize non-compliance in an appropriate fashion.