9. 6. 83 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 151/53 COMMISSION DECISION of 25 May 1983 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in Belgium pursuant to Council Directive 72/160/EEC (Only the Dutch and French texts are authentic) (83/281/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 72/160/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning measures to encourage the cessation of farming and the reallocation of utilized agricultural area for the purposes of structural im- provement ('), as last amended by Directive 82/436/EEC (?), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof, Whereas the Belgian Government on 22 March 1983 notified, pursuant to Article 8 (4) of Directive 72/160/EEC, the Royal Decree of 10 February 1983 amending the Royal Decree of 21 October 1980 laying down certain measures for the implementation of the Law of 3 May 1971 on the reorganization of agricul- ture and horticulture ; Whereas under Article 9 (3) of Directive 72/160/EEC the Commission has to decide whether, having regard to the abovementioned Royal Decree of 10 February 1983, the provisions governing the implementation in Belgium of Directive 72/160/EEC, continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 72/160/EEC; Whereas the amendments provided for in the above- mentioned Royal Decree of 10 February 1983 and the existing rules governing the cessation of farming are ) OJ No L 96, 23. 4. 1972, p. 9. () O] No L 193, 3. 7. 1982, p. 37. consistent with the objectives and provisions of Direc- tive 72/160/EEC ; Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted on the financial aspects; 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 Having regard to the amendments contained in the Royal Decree of 10 February 1983, the provisions implementing Directive 72/160/EEC in Belgium continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contri- bution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 72/160/EEC. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium. Done at Brussels, 25 May 1983. For the Commission Poul DALSAGER Member of the Commission