3.3.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L 55/13 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 19 February 1999 approving the conditions of utilisation of the graphic symbol for quality agricul- tural products specific to the Canary Islands (notified under document number C(1999) 389) (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (1999/165/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural prod- ucts (), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/ 96 (%, and in particular Article 26(3) thereof, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1418/ 96 of 22 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the use of a graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the most remote regions (%), Whereas, pursuant to Article 26(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, a graphic symbol has been devised to improve awareness and encourage the consumption of quality processed and unprocessed agricultural products specific to the Canary Islands; whereas the Commission published that graphic symbol and the conditions governing its reproduction in Regulation (EC) No 2054/ 96 (% Whereas, in accordance with Article 26(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1601/92, the conditions of utilisation of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13. OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1. ’) OJ L 182, 23. 7. 1996, p. 9. OJ L 280, 31. 10. 1996, p. 1. to the Canary Islands are to be proposed by the trade organisations, forwarded by the national authorities and approved by the Commission; whereas, together with a favourable opinion, the Spanish authorities have forwarded these conditions of utilisation and the adminis- trative rules on the basis of which the competent Canary authorities intend granting rights to use the graphic symbol; Whereas those conditions of utilisation are in line with the objectives for which the graphic symbol was intro- duced; whereas those conditions of utilisation should accordingly be approved, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The conditions of utilisation of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the Canary Islands, as presented by the Spanish authorities and set out in the Annex hereto, are hereby approved. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.