3. 12. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 340/11 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3685/86 of 2 December 1986 implementing a pilot project on integrated monitoring systems for milk and milk products to encourage sales THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77 of 17 May 1977 on a co-responsibility levy and on measures for expanding the markets in milk and milk products (!), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1338/86 (%), and in particular Article 4 thereof, Whereas a reserve, which may be allocated to specific programmes if developments in the markets require addi- tional funds or for other needs which may become apparent during the period of the programme, was set aside in the 10th communication from the Commission to the Council concerning the programme for the utiliza- tion of co-responsibility levy funds in the milk sector for the 1986/87 milk year; Whereas it has become apparent that sales of milk and milk products can be increased by improving and regu- larly and efficiently checking quality ; whereas it is there- fore desirable to implement a pilot project on integrated monitoring systems for milk and milk products; Whereas it-is advisable to assign responsibility for this measure to a single organization in one Member State, which organization should, however, include in the survey the monitoring methods used in other Member States ; Whereas 91 % of milk in Denmark is handled by coop- eratives, the management and organization of which are largely integrated ; whereas this means that a monitoring trial can be carried out forthwith ; whereas, therefore, it is advisable to entrust the competent Danish agency with the conclusion of the contract; Whereas, as regards the other arrangements, reference may be made to experience with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1150/86 of 17 April 1986 continuing the measures referred to in Regulations (EEC) No 723/78 and (EEC) No 1024/78 on market research measures within and outside the Community in respect of milk and milk products (%) ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Reghlation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, () OJ No L 131, 26. 5. 1977, p. 6. "~ () OJ No L 119, 8. 5. 1986, p. 27. . () OJ No L 105, 22. 4. 1986, p. 8. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 1. Under the conditions laid down in this Regulation, encouragement shall be given to a pilot project on inte- grated monitoring systems for milk and milk products with the aim of promoting sales. This project shall include the following: — checks on the composition of raw milk and its bac- teriological and hygienic properties, — checks on milk processing, — checks on the composition, quality and suitability for storage of manufactured products, — checks on marketing. 2. The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be eligible for financing only if they have begun after 31 December 1986 and shall be completed within two years of signature of the contract referred to in Article 6 (1), in any event before 1 January 1990. In exceptional cases, however, a longer period may be agreed in accordance with Article 6 (2) to ensure maximum effectiveness of the measure concerned. 3. The time limit fixed in paragraph 2 shall not - prevent subsequent agreement to' an extension of that time limit where the party to the contract, before the fixed expiry date, makes the appropriate application to the competent authority and proves that, due to excep- tional circumstances beyond his control, he is unable to meet the deadline originally stipulated. However, this extension may not exceed six months. Article 2 . 1. The research work referred to in Article 1 (1) shall be proposed and carried out by research institutes or organizations that : (a) have the necessary qualifications and experience ; (b) give suitable guarantees to ensure the satisfactory completion of the work. Proposals put forward by research institutes or organiz- ations whose activities are exclusively or in part concerned with the production, distribution or sales promotion of products which imitate milk and milk products shall not be taken into consideration.