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Official journal of the European Communities 69

No L 266/ 10 Official Journal of the European Communities 25.11.72

REGULATION (EEC) No 2457/72 OF THE COUNCIL of 21 November 1972 on the suspension of levies in the beef and veal sector

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNI­ a result of provisions still in force, a levy is TIES , fixed on any of the products in the beef and Having regard to the Treaty establishing the veal sector; whereas it is therefore appropriate European Economic Community, to lay down that during the same period levies on imports shall be suspended, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/681 of 27 June 1968, on the common Whereas since the application of the suspension of customs duties and levies is for a defined organisation of the market in beef and veal as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2838/712 period, it is not necessary to make provisions and in particular Article 17, second sub­ for the period of transit; paragraph thereof; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Having regard to the proposal from the Com­ mission; Article 1 Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1654/72,3 of 31 July 1972, laying down general 1 . Notwithstanding Regulation (EEC) No rules to be applied in the event of a marked 1654/72 for imports effected between 6 Novem­ increase in prices in the beef and veal sector ber 1972 and 31 January 1973 , the levies applic­ sets out the conditions under which the levies able to the products listed in the Annex shall be and autonomous duties of the Common suspended. Customs Tariff may be suspended; Article 2 Whereas the application of this Regulation has not been entirely satisfactory; The provisions concerning the period of transit Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2324/724 laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) of 31 October 1972, suspending the autonomous No 1654/72 shall not apply to situations Common Customs Tariff duties applicable to resulting from the application of Article 1 of beef and veal, in order to find the most Regulation (EEC) No 2324/72 and of Article 1 effective remedy for the present shortage of of this Regulation. beef and veal in the Community, suspended the autonomous Common Customs Tariff Article 3 duties for a given period of time; This Regulation shall enter into force on the Whereas the suspension of autonomous day following its publication in the Official customs duties will not have any effect if, as Journal of the European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 21 November 1972. For the Council The President P. LARDINOIS

1 OJ No L 148 , 28.6.1968 , p. 24. 2 OJ No L 186, 30.12.1971 , p. V. 3 OJ No L 174, 1.8.1972, p. 56, 4 OJ No L 249, 4.11.1972, p. 5.

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ANNEX

CCT heading No Description of goods Levy

ex 01.02 A II (a) Live animals of the bovine species, of domestic breeds other than pedigree breeding stock, with the exception of those referred to in this Annex under (c) and (d) 0

02.01 A II (a) (b) Edible meat of the domestic bovine species, fresh, chilled or frozen 0

ex 01.02 A II ( a) (c) Calves intended for fattening, of a weight of up to 80 kg* o

ex 01.02 A II (b) (d) Young male bovine animals intended for 2 (bb) fattening, of a weight equal to or exceeding 220 kg and not ' exceeding 300 kg* 0

* Inclusion under this subheading is subject to the conditions laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 8057,68 and to the provisions adopted for its implementation.