2.6.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 150/17 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1429/92 of 26 May 1992 amendxng Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis THE COMMISSION 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 356/92 (%), and in parti- cular Article 35a thereof, Whereas, because of developments in research, the characteristics of olive oil as defined in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 (%), as amended by Regula- tion (EEC) No 3682/91 (%), should be supplemented so as better to ensure the purity of the products marketed and - the relevant method of analysis should be provided for ; Whereas, in order not to harm trade, provision should be made for oil packaged prior to the entry into force of this Regulation to be disposed of during a limited period; Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 should therefore be amended; ‘ Whereas the Management Committee for Oils and Fats has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 The Annexes to Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall not apply to olive oil and olive- residue oil packaged before the entry into force of this Regulation and marketed up to 31 October 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 26 May 1992, (l) OJ No 172, 30. 9. 1966, p. 3025/66. % O No L 39, 15. 2. 1992, p 5 0jNoL248 5. 9. 1991, p 1 9 O No L 349, 18. 12. 1991, p. 36. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission