Annex

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 831/97 is amended as follows:

1. 1..

   Title II (Provisions concerning quality) is amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      in point A (Minimum requirements), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:

      ‘Avocados must be firm and carefully picked.’

   2. (b)

      the following point Aa is inserted:

      ‘Aa.

      Maturity

      The development of the avocados should have reached a physiological stage which will ensure a continuation of the ripening process to completion.

      The fruit should have the following minimum dry matter content, to be measured by drying to constant weight:

      • 21 % for the variety Hass,

      • 20 % for the varieties Fuerte, Pinkerton, Reed and Edranol,

      • 19 % for the other varieties except for Antillean varieties that may show a lower dry matter content.

      The ripe fruit should be free from bitterness.’

2. 2..

   Title III (Provisions concerning sizing) is amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      in the table of the first subparagraph, the following line is added:

      The difference between the smallest and largest fruit within a package should not exceed 25 g.
      ‘80 to 125 (Hass variety only)	Sf1’

   2. (b)

      The second subparagraph is replaced by the following:

      ‘The minimum weight of avocados must not be less than 125 g except for avocados of the Hass variety, which must not be less than 80 g.’