Council of the European Union 17 November 1997, 97/788/EC: Council Decision of 17 November 1997 on the equivalence of checks on practices for the maintenance of varieties carried out in third countries

25. 11 . 97 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 322/39 COUNCIL DECISION of 17 November 1997 on the equivalence of checks on practices for the maintenance of varieties carried out in third countries (97/788/EC) Whereas the equivalence granted to such countries should be extended to these additional species; Whereas it appears pointless to continue the equivalence granted in respect