7. 6. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 153/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1764/86 of 27 May 1986 on minimum quality requirements for tomato-based products eligible for production aid THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables ('), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof, Whereas Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides for a system of production aid for certain products ; whereas Article 6 (1) (b) of the Regulation lays down that aid shall be paid only for products which meet minimum quality standards to be laid down; Whereas the aim of such quality requirements is to avoid production of products for which no demand exists or products which would create distortion of the market; whereas the requirements must be based on traditional fair manufacturing procedures ; Whereas with a view to implementing the production aid system this Regulation must be applied in conjunction with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84 of § June 1984 laying down detailed rules for the application of production aid for products processed from fruit and vegetables (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1155/86 (%), in particular as regards examination of the processed products ; Whereas the quality requirements laid down in this Regu- lation are measures for implementing the production aid system ; whereas quality requirements for the marketing of the products are not yet established by the Commu- nity ; whereas national requirements to that end may continue to be applied by the Member States, provided they are compatible with the provisions of the Treaty on the free movement of goods; Whereas the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman, (') OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1. () OJ No L 152, 8. 6. 1984, p. 16. () OJ No L 105, 22. 4. 1986, p. 24. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 This Regulation lays down the minimum quality require- ments which tomato-based products, as defined in Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84, shall meet in order to benefit from the production aid provided for in Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86. Article 2 For the manufacture of the products referred to in Article 1 only fresh, red, healthy, ripe, sound and clean tomatoes (fruit of Lycopersicum esculentum P. Mill), suitable for processing, shall be used and, where applicable, only the varieties provided for in Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84. TITLE 1 Requirements for peeled tomatoes Article 3 For the purposes of this Title ‘peeled tomatoes’ means : — whole and non-whole peeled frozen tomatoes, and — whole and non-whole peeled preserved tomatoes as defined in Article 1 (2) (h), (ij), (k), and (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84. Article 4 1.  Only the following ingredients may be added to peeled tomatoes : — water, — tomato juice, — tomato concentrate, — common salt (sodium chloride), — natural spices, aromatic herbs and their extracts, and natural aromas.