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REGULATION ( EEC) No 2320/74 OF THE COMMISSION of 10 September 1974 on the sale at prices fixed at a standard rate in advance of beef and veal held by the intervention agencies and intended for export

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN advance of certain beef held by the German interven­ COMMUNITIES , tion agency and intended for export, and of Commis­ sion Regulation (EEC) No 1458 /74 (6) of 11 June Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 1974 on the sale at flat-rate prices fixed in advance of Economic Community ; certain beef held by the Irish intervention agency and intended for export ; whereas it is therefore necessary Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No to repeal those two Regulations ; 805/68 ( J ) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­ tion of the market in beef and veal , as last amended Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation by Regulation (EEC) No 1 855/74 (2 ), and in particular are in accordance with the Opinion of the Manage­ Article 7 (3) thereof ; ment Committee for Beef and Veal ,

Whereas the arrangements for permanent intervention have led to the build-up of stocks in the Community ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : whereas it is therefore necessary to arrange for the sale of these stocks in order to free the cold stores ; Article 1 Whereas in the present Community market situation , which is characterized by low prices, it is appropriate 1 . There shall be put up for sale at prices fixed at a standard rate in advance frozen beef and veal taken to utilize sales possibilities on third-country markets ; over before 1 June 1974 by the intervention agen­ Whereas Article 2(1 ) of Council Regulation ( EEC) No cies ( 7). 98 /69 (3) of 16 January 1969 laying down general rules for the disposal of frozen beef and veal bought 2. The products, cuts and selling prices are set out in the Annex hereto . in by the intervention agencies provides that the selling price of frozen beef and veal bought in by 3 . Sales under this Regulation shall not give entitle­ intervention agencies may be fixed at a standard rate ment to the issue of import licences as provided for in in advance ; whereas sales conducted on this basis Commission Regulation ( EEC) No 1 790 /74 (8) of 9 enable prospective exporters to ascertain what export July 1974 linking the importation of beef and veal to possibilities are available ; the sale of meat held by the intervention agencies . Whereas the provisions governing such sales must From such time as Council Regulation (EEC) No comply with those of Commission Regulation (EEC) 1 846/74 (9) of 16 July 1974 temporarily suspending No 216/69 (4) of 4 February 1969 on detailed rules of the issue of import licences and advance-fixing certifi­ application for the disposal of frozen beef and veal cates for beef and veal ceases to apply the intervention bought in by intervention agencies, while at the same agencies shall enter on the original of each contract of time provision must be made for certain derogations sale one of the following endorsements : required by reason of the fact that the products are to be exported, and in particular derogations concerning ' No linked sale permitted' the amount of the security required and the removal 'Koblingstransaktioner ikke indbefattet' of the goods from storage and payment therefor ; 'Kopplung ausgeschlossen' 'Jumelage exclu' Whereas, however, removal from storage and exporta­ 'Abbinamento non ammesso' tion of the goods may be interrupted by force ' Koppeling uitgesloten .' majeure ; whereas it is appropriate to permit the inter­ vention agencies to take the necessary action in such cases ; Article 2

Whereas the scope of the present Regulation covers 1 . By way of derogation from Article 5 ( 1 ) of Regula­ that of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1 456/74 (5) tion ( EEC) No 216/ 69 the price shall be paid as and of 11 June 1974 on the sale at flat-rate prices fixed in when the goods are removed from store , in propor­

(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 24. (6) OJ No L 155, 12. 6. 1974, p. 24 . (2) OJ No L 195, 18 . 7. 1974, p. 14. ( 7) The intervention agencies of the Member States and their (3) OJ No L 14, 21 . 1 . 1969 , p. 2. addresses are given in OJ No C 43 , 17. 4. 1974, p. 4. (4) OJ No L 28 , 5. 2. 1969, p. 10 . (8) OJ No L 187, 11 . 7 . 1974, p. 21 . (5) OJ No L 155, 12. 6. 1974, p. 12. O OJ No L 194, 17 . 7 . 1974, p. 8 .

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tions to the quantities removed and not later than the 2. In cases of force majeure the intervention agen­ day preceding each removal . cies shall take such action as appears to be warranted by the circumstances invoked . 2. By way of derogation from the second sentence of Article 5(1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 216/69, offers The intervention agencies shall inform the Commis­ to purchase shall be valid only if accompanied by a sion of each case of force majeure and of the action written undertaking by the purchaser to remove and taken in respect thereof. to export the meat within eight weeks from the day on which he is informed that his offer has been accepted . Article 5 3. By way of derogation from Article 2 (2) of Regula­ tion (EEC) No 216/ 69, the minimum quantity sold Offers may not be submitted before 12 September shall be 20 metric tons . 1974 .

Article 3 Article 6 1 . By way of derogation from Article 4 ( 1 ) of Regula­ tion (EEC) No 216/69, the security per 100 kg of product shall be : Regulation (EEC) Nos 1456/74 and 1458 /74 are repealed. — 51-500 units of account for forequarters, — 77-250 units of account for hindquarters.

Article 7 Article 4 1 . Proof of importation into a third country shall This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its be provided in the same way as for the purposes of publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. export refunds.

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

Done at Brussels, 10 September 1974. For the Commission

The President Francois-Xavier ORTOLI

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ANNEX

Selling price in units of account per 100 kg of product

GERMANY

— Forequarters, straight cuts with eight pairs of ribs, from : Bullen A 111-364 Ochsen A 109-4 /3 Kühe B 85-757

— Hindquarters, straight cuts with five pairs of ribs, from :

Bullen A 157-680 Ochsen A 155-003 Kühe B 121-424

BELGIUM

— Forequarters, straight cuts with 10 pairs of ribs, from : Bœufs 55 % 108-800 Génisses 55 % 105-400 Taureaux 55 %> 107-100 Vaches 55 % 95-200

— Hindquarters, straight cuts with three pairs of ribs, from : Bœufs 55 %> 148-920 Génisses 55 °/o 146-000 Taureaux 55 % 147-460 Vaches 55 °/o 131-400

DENMARK

— Forequarters, cuts with five pairs of ribs with flank and breast attached, from : Kvier 1 86.926 Tyre P 93-095 Ungtyre 1 100-946

--- Hindquarters, cuts with eight pairs of ribs ('pistola' cuts), from :

Kvier 1 132-932 Tyre P 142-565 Ungtyre 1 154-606

FRANCE

— Forequarters, cuts with five pairs of ribs with flank and breast attached, from : Bœufs R, A, N 103-822 Jeunes bovins R, A , N 101-040 Vaches A, N 91-301 Génisses A 104-604

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— Hindquarters, cuts with eight pairs of ribs ('pistola' cuts), from : Bœufs R, A 164-290 Bœufs N 149-307 Jeunes bovins R, A 158-316 Jeunes bovins N 147-072 Vaches A 149-438 Vaches N 135-375 Génisses A 161-178

IRELAND

-- Forequarters, straight cuts with 10 pairs of ribs, from : Heifers 2 87-933 Steers 1 92-394 Steers 2 92-394 Cows 1 77-712

— Forequarters, straight cuts with five pairs of ribs and including thin flank, from : Heifers 2 76-217 Steers 1 80-066 Steers 2 80-066 Cows 1 67-359

— Hindquarters, straight cuts with three pairs of ribs, from : Heifers 2 120-837 Steers 1 126-932 Steers 2 126-932 Cows 1 106-799

— Hindquarters, with eight pairs of ribs ('pistola' cuts), from : Heifers 2 130-915 Steers 1 137-525 Steers 2 137-525 Cows 1 115-699

ITALY

— Forequarters, cuts with eight pairs of ribs and including thin flank, from : Vitelloni 1 132-513 Vitelloni 2 125-350 Vacche 1 105-056 Vacche 2 88-342

— Hindquarters, cuts with five pairs of ribs ('pistola' cuts), from : Vitelloni 1 193-778 Vitelloni 2 183-525 Vacche 1 153-792 Vacche 2 128-160

NETHERLANDS

— Hindquarters, cuts with eight pairs of ribs ('pistola' cuts), from : Vaarzen, le kwaliteit 151-557 Stieren, le kwaliteit 151-557 Stieren , 2e kwaliteit 151-557