L 40/46 Official Journal of the European Communities 13.2.1999 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 3 February 1999 approving the conditions of utilisation of the graphic symbol for quality agricul- tural products specific to the region of Madeira (notified under document number C(1999) 219) (Only the Portuguese text is authentic) (1999/124/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural prod- ucts ('), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (3, and in particular Article 31(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 31(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1600/92, a graphic symbol has been devised to improve awareness and encourage the consumption of quality processed and unprocessed agricultural products specific to the regions of the Azores and Madeira; whereas the Commission published that graphic symbol and the conditions governing its reproduction in Regulation (EC) No 2054/96 (*); Whereas, in accordance with Article 31(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, the conditions of utilisation of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific 1 () OJ L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1. () OJ L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1. () OJ L 182, 23. 7. 1996, p. 9. (y OJ L 280, 31. 10. 1996, p. 1. to the regions of the Azores and Madeira 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 Portu- guese authorities have forwarded those conditions of util- isation and the administrative rules on the basis of which the competent Madeira 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 by approved, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The conditions of utilisation of the graphic symbol for quality agricultural products specific to the region of Madeira, as presented by the Portuguese authorities and set out in the Annex hereto, are hereby approved. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.