15. 2. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 39/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 356/92 of 10 February 1992 amending Regulation No 136/66/EEC on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1720/91 (3, and in particular Article 35 (4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Annex to Regulation No 136/66/EEC lays down descriptions and definitions for olive oils and olive residue oils ; Whereas experience has shown that the definitions of virgin oils present problems in verifying the organoleptic characteristics of these products and do not correspond precisely to the organoleptic assessment criteria defined by the methods adopted by the International Olive Oil Council and which were recently included in Community rules on the characteristics of olive oil and olive residue oils and on the relevant methods of analysis; Whereas, in addition, for the virgin oils and for the other types of oils referred to in the Annex in question, the definitions should take into account all the characteristics laid down for each of these products by the abovemen- tioned Community rules ; Whereas therefore the definitions given in the Annex to Regulation No 136/66/EEC should be adjusted, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 The Annex to Regulation No 136/66/EEC is hereby replaced by the text annexed to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 10 February 1992. () OJ No 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66. () OJ No L 162, 26. 6. 1991, p. 27. For the Council The President Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA