Cut flowers of orchidaceae which originate in Thailand may be introduced into the territory of the Community only if the emergency measures as laid down it the Annex to this Decision are complied with. The emergency measures specified in the Annex shall apply only to consignments leaving Thailand after the Commission has informed the said country of these measures.
The importing Member States shall provide the Commission and the other Member States, before 30 August 1998, with information on the amounts imported pursuant to this Decision and with a detailed technical report on the official examination referred to in point 3 of the Annex.
This Decision shall be reviewed by 30 September 1998 at the latest.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 February 1998.
For the Commission
Franz Fischler
Member of the Commission