L 114/30 [EN Official Journal of the European Communities 13.5.2000 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 2 May 2000 amending Decision 95/513/EC on the equivalence of seed potatoes produced in third countries and Decision 95/514/EC on the equivalence of field inspections carried out in third countries on seed producing crops and on the equivalence of seed produced in third countries (2000/326/EC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 66/400/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed ('), and in particular Article 16(1)(b) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (), and in partic- ular Article 16(1)(b) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1996 on the marketing of cereal seed (*), and in particular Article 16(1)(b) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 66/403/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of seed potatoes (), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (°), and in particular Article 15(1)(b) thereof, () O] 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2290/66. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/96/EC (O] L 25, 1.2.1999, p. 27). () O] 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2298/66. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/96/EC. () O] 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2309/66. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/54/EC (O] L 142, 5.6.1999, p. 30). () O] 125, 11.7.1966, p. 2320/66. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/742/EC (O] L 297, 18.11.1999, p. 39). () OJ L 169, 10.7.1969, p. 3. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/96/EC. Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1)  In Decision 95/513/EC (°) it has been determined for a limited period that seed potatoes produced in third countries are equivalent to seed potatoes produced in the Community and complying with Directive 66/ 403/EEC. (20  In Decision 95/514/EC (), it has been determined for a limited period that field inspections carried out in third countries on seed-producing crops of certain species satisfiy the conditions laid down in Directives 66/ 400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 69/208/EEC. In Decision 95/514/EC it has also been determined that seed of certain species produced in third countries was equivalent to seed produced in the Community. (3)  Decisions 95/513/EC and 95/514/EC establish condi- tions in respect of package marking. Directive 98/95/ EC (%), has provided that without prejudice to the condi- tions determined under the authorisation procedure required under Directive 90/220/EEC (°), under amend- ments thereto or under relevant sectoral legislation, in the case of seed or seed potatoes of a variety which has been genetically modified, any label or document, offi- cial or otherwise, which is affixed to or accompanies the seed or seed potatoes lot, shall clearly indicdate that the variety has been genetically modified. In order to guar- antee proper information to the seed users and the () O] L 296, 9.12.1995, p. 31. () OJ L 296, 9.12.1995, p. 34. Decision as last amended by Commis- sion Decision 98[172[EC (O] L 63, 4.3.1998, p. 29). () O] L 25, 1.2.1999, p. 1. () OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15. Directive as last amended by Commis- sion Directive 97/35/EC (O] L 169, 27.6.1997, p. 72).