31975R3248

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REGULATION (EEC) No 3248 / 75 OF THE COMMISSION of 11 December 1975 concerning the issue while protective measures are in force of import licences for certain young bovine animals of highland breeds for fattening

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN import licences for young male bovine animals for COMMUNITIES, fattening weighing more than 220 kg but not more than 300 kg, of brindled highland Simmenthal breed Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European without permanent teeth and of grey, brown or Economic Community ; Pinzgau highland breed.

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2. Applications for import licences shall relate to 805/68 (1) of 27 June 1968 on the common organiza­ live animals expressed in head of cattle. tion of the market in beef and veal , as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1855/74 (2), and in particular Article 21 (2) thereof ; 3 . Applications shall relate to a minimum of 100 head and shall be accompanied by : Whereas the suspension of the issue of import licences has been relaxed by Commission Regulation (a) a written undertaking from the applicant that the (EEC) No 1090/75 (3) of 23 April 1975 on the issue by animals will be fattened in the importing Member way of protective measures of import licences for State for a period of 120 days from the day on which they are put into free circulation ; certain beef and veal products (EXIM), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3241 /75 (4) ; (b) the lodging of a security equal to 60 units of whereas these arrangements do not however permit account per head. the importation of young bovine animals ;

Whereas in certain regions of the Community young bovine animals for fattening of certain highland Article 2 breeds are in particular demand which the market has difficulty in meeting ; whereas this demand is justified 1 . Applications for import licences shall be lodged by reason of the structural situation of cattle breeding with the competent bodies in the Member States in those regions ; during the first 10 days of each month. However, no application for a licence may be submitted during or Whereas, therefore, the importation of such animals after the month of April 1976. was permitted by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2475/75 (5) of 29 September 1975 concerning the issue while protective measures are in force of import Applications for licences and the licences themselves shall include : licences for certain young bovine animals of highland breeds for fattening ; whereas this measure only applies to applications for import licences lodged (a) in section 1 2, one of the following endorsements : until the end of December 1975 ; whereas the reasons which led to the adoption of the said Regulation still — valid for young male bovine cattle intended for exist ; whereas, therefore, the special import system for fattening (Regulation (EEC) No 3248 /75) ; young bovine animals should be continued until the end of the month of March 1976, — gültig für männliche Jungrinder für die Mast (Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 3248/75) ; — valable pour jeunes bovins males destines a HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : l'engraissement (règlement (CEE) n0 3248/75) ;

— valido per giovani bovini maschi destinati all'ingrasso (regolamento (CEE) n . 3248/75) ; Article 1 — geldig voor jonge mannelijke runderen, 1 . There shall be issued , in accordance with the bestemd voor de mesterij (Verordening (EEG) special conditions laid down in this Regulation, nr. 3248 /75);

— gyldig for ungtyre bestemt til opfedning (') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 24. (forordning ( EØF) nr. 3248/75) ; (2) OJ No L 195, 18 . 7. 1974, p. 14. (*) OJ No L 108 , 26. 4. 1975, p . 1 . 4) OJ No L 321 , 12. 12. 1975, p. 26. (*) OJ No L 253, 30. 9 . 1975, p. 25. (b) in section 14 particulars of the country of origin .

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The issue of a licence shall carry with it the obligation — an indelible tattoo, or to import from the country indicated. — an official or officially approved earmark.

2. The Member States shall notify the Commission 2. Such tattoo or mark shall be so designed that the by telex at the latest on the second working day date when the animal is put into free circulation and following the expiry of the period for the receipt of the indentity of the importer can be recorded, if applications of the total numbers applied for in accor­ possible, by their registration at the time of such dance with paragraph 1 in respect of each of the third putting into free circulation. countries concerned .

The Commission shall decide ; subject to an overall Article 5 monthly limit of 5 000 head, to what extent applica­ tions can be accepted. The levy applicable to young bovine animals If the applications for certificates exceed the limit as imported under this Regulation shall be equal to aforesaid the Commission shall specify percentages by 75 % of the full levy. which the quantities applied for shall be reduced.

3 . Licences shall be issued on the twentieth day Article 6 following the first day of the period for the receipt of applications. 1 . Import licences issued under this Regulation shall be valid for 30 days from their actual day of 4. In addition to the production of an import issue . licence, importation shall be subject to production of an official document drawn up by the competent 2. The licence shall include in section 20 one of authorities in the third country indicated in section 14 the following endorsements : of the import licence, certifying that the young bovine animals come within the description set out in Article — Applicable levy : 75 % of full levy ; 1 ( 1 ). — Geltende Abschöpfung : 75 % der vollen Abschöpfung ; Article 3 — Prélèvement applicable : 75 % du prélèvement entier : 1 . The security shall be released forthwith : — Prelievo applicabile 75 % del prelievo intero ; (a) when the competent authorities in the importing — Toe te passen heffing : 75 % van de volle heffing ; Member State receive proof from the importer that — Gældende afgift : 75 % af hele afgiften. the animal in question : — has not been slaughtered before the expiry of In addition, where the third subparagraph of Article 2 (2) has been applied, the licence shall include in the period specified in Article 1 (3) (a), or section 20 one of the following endorsements : — has died as a result of sickness or accident before the expiry of such period ; — Licence valid for (quantity in words and figures) head ; (b) in respect of every animal for which no import licence has been issued . — Lizenz gültig für (Menge in Buchstaben und Zahlen) Stück Vieh ; 2. If the proof referred to in paragraph 1 (a) is not — Certificat valable pour (quantité en lettres et en furnished within 30 days from the expiry of the chiffres) têtes ; period specified in Article 1 (3) (a), the security shall be forfeit. — Titolo valido per (quantità in lettere e in cifre) capi ; For those animals, however, for which the import — Certificaat geldig voor (hoeveelheid in letters en licences have not be used, an amount equal only to cijfers) stuks vee ; five units of account per head shall be forfeit. — Licens gyldig for (mængde i bogstaver og tal) stk.

Article 4 Article 7 1 . Each animal imported on the terms set out in Article 1 shall be indentified by the placing on at least This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January one of its ears of either : 1976 .

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

Done at Brussels, 11 December 1975.

For the Commission

P. J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission