Apricots are among the products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96 for which standards must be adopted. In compliance with the conditions laid down in Regulation (EC) No. 2200/96, the standards hereby established shall be applied at all stages of marketing of apricots. The marketing standards are set out in the Annex, which is divided into six Parts, as follows: (I) Definition of produce; (II) Provisions concerning quality; (III) Provisions concerning sizing; (IV) Provisions concer