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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1164/85

of 3 May 1985

extending for the fourth time the 1984/85 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 591/85 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, under Regulation (EEC) No 1070/85 (3), the term of validity of the 1984/85 milk year was extended to 5 May 1985;

Whereas it has become necessary to reconsider all the matters bearing on the fixing of prices for the coming year, which will involve delay in the fixing of these prices; whereas it is accordingly necessary to extend the 1984/85 marketing year for milk and milk products until 12 May 1985,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The 1984/85 milk year shall end on 12 May 1985 and the 1985/86 milk year shall begin on 13 May 1985.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 6 May 1985.

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

Done at Luxembourg, 3 May 1985.

For the Council

The President

F. M. PANDOLFI

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

(2) OJ No L 68, 8. 3. 1985, p. 5.

(3) OJ No L 114, 27. 4. 1985, p. 3.