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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 854/84

of 31 March 1984

extending the 1983/84 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 1600/83 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas it has not been possible to fix the prices for the 1984/85 milk year in due time; whereas it is therefore necessary to extend the 1983/84 milk year,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The 1983/84 milk year shall end on 1 April 1984 and the 1984/85 milk year shall begin on 2 April 1984.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1984.

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

Done at Brussels, 31 March 1984.

For the Council

The President

M. ROCARD

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

(2) OJ No L 163, 22. 6. 1983, p. 56.