No L-32/34 Official Journal of the European Communities 3.2 89 COMMISSION DECISION of 12 January 1989 approving a programme submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany for the livestock and meat sector in Lower Saxony and Bremen pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 (Only the German text is authentic) (89/88/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, . Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European- Economic’ Community, Having regard to Council Regulafion\ (EEC) No 355/77 of 15 February 1977 on common measures to improve the conditions under which agricultural and fishery products - are - processed and markedet ('), as. last - amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1760/87 (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas the German Government forwarded a programme for the livestock and meat sector in Lower Saxony and Bremen on 20 January 1988 and supplied additional information on 14 October 1988 ; Whereas the said programme relates to the rationalization and modernization of abattoirs, cutting and refrigerating facilities and cold stores and is intended to make the sector more competitive and increase the value of its products ; whereas it therefore constitutes a programme within the meaning of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 355177 ; Whereas the programme contains sufficient information, as required by Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 355/77, to show that the objectives laid down in Article 1 of the said Regulation can be achieved in respect of the livestock and meat sector in Lower Saxony and Bremen ; whereas the time allowed for implementation of the programme () OJ No L 51, 23. 2. 1977, p. 1. - (3) OJ No L 167, 26. 61987, p. 1. does not exceed the limits referred to in Article 3 (1) (g) of the Regulation ; : Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structure, HAS ADOPTED THIS-DECISION : ! Article . 1 The programme for the livestock and -meat sector in- Lower Saxony and Bremen forwarded by the German Government pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 355/77 on 20 January 1988, concerning which additional information was supplied on 14 October 1988, is hereby approved. Article 2 This Decision - is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany. Done at Brussels, 12 January 1989. For the Commission - Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission