8.12. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 301/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3353/93 of 22 November 1993 fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 for the 1994 fishing year THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 of 17 December 1992 on the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products(’), and in particular Article 9 (3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Article 9 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that a guide price shall be fixed for each of the products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to the Regulation at a level which will help to stabilize market prices and avoid the formation of surpluses in the Community ; whereas that level must also help support producers’ income and at the same time take account of consumers’ interest ; Whereas the guide price shall be based on the average of prices as defined in Article 9 (2) of that Regulation and on an assessment of production and demand prospects; Whereas the application of these criteria involves for the 1994 fishing year a decrease for certain products and the stabilization or increase of prices for others compared with prices applicable during the current fishing year; Whereas in accordance with Articles 169 and 356 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, a ninth approxi- mation of guide prices must take place on 1 January 1994 for Atlantic sardines of the species Sardina pilchardus, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 The guide prices for the fishing year from 1 January to 31 December 1994 for the products listed in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 and the commercial categories to which they relate are fixed in the Annex hereto. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1994. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 November 1993. (') OJ No L 388, 31. 12, 1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1891/93 (O] No L 172, 15. 7."1993, 1). _ p- For the Council The President A. BOURGEOQIS