31976R0148

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COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 148 / 76 of 23 January 1976 fixing the sluice-gate prices and levies for poultrymeat

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN the preceding quarter ; whereas this variation must COMMUNITIES, accordingly be taken into account in fixing sluice-gate prices for the period 1 February to 30 April 1976 ; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas, when the levies applicable from 1 November, 1 February and 1 May are being fixed, Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organiza­ changes in world market prices for feed grain are to be taken into account only if at the same a new sluice­ tion of the market in poultrymeat ('), and in particular Article 3 and 7 ( 1 ) thereof, gate price is fixed ; Whereas the sluice-gate and levies for the products Whereas, since a new sluice-gate price is to be fixed, specified in Article 1 ( 1 ) of Regulation ( EEC) No changes in world market prices for feed grain must be 2777/75 must be fixed quarterly in advance in accor­ taken into account in fixing the levies ; dance with the methods of calculation laid down in Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1880/75 of 23 July are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­ 1975 fixing the sluice-gate prices and levies for poul­ ment Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, trymeat ( 2 ) ; Whereas, since sluice-gate prices and levies for poultry­ HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : meat were by Regulation ( EEC) No 2664/75 (3) last fixed for the period 1 November 1975 to 31 January 1976, they must be fixed anew for the period 1 Article 1 February to 30 April 1976 ; whereas such prices and 1 . The levies provided for in Article 3 of Regula­ levies should in principle be calculated by reference to tion (EEC) No 2777/75 in respect of the products feed grain prices for the period 1 May to 31 October specified in Article 1 ( 1 ) of that Regulation and the 1975 ; sluice-gate prices provided for in Article 7 thereof in Whereas, when the sluice-gate prices applicable from respect of the like products shall be as shown in the 1 November, 1 February and 1 May are being fixed, Annex hereto . changes in world market prices for feed grain are to 2. Provided that in the case of products falling be taken into account only if the price of the quantity within heading No 02.03 and within subheading of feed grain required varies by at least a specified 15.01 B or 16.02 B I of the Common Customs Tariff minimum in relation to that used to calculate the in respect of which the rate of duty has been bound sluice-gate price for the preceding quarter ; whereas, within GATT, the levy shall not exceed the amount by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2778 /75 of 29 resulting from that binding. October 1975 laying down rules for calculating the levy and the sluice-gate price for poultrymeat (4) ; this minimum was set at 3 % ; Article 2 Whereas the price of the quantity of feed grain This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February required varies by more than 3 % from that used for 1976 .

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

Done at Brussels , 23 January 1976 . For the Commission P.J, LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 282, 1.11 . 1975, p . 77 . (2 ) OJ No L 191 , 24. 7. 1975, p. 13 . (J ) OJ No L 270, 21 . 10 . 1975, p. 23 . (4) OJ No L 282, 1.11 . 1975, p . 84.

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ANNEX

Sluice-gate prices and levies for poultrymeat for the period 1 February to 30 April 1976

CCT heading Sluice-gate No Description of goods price Levy

1 2 3 4 u. a. / 100 units u. a. /100 units 01.05 Live poultry, that is to say, fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls :

A. Of a weight not exceeding 185 g, known as 'chicks' 18-63 2-44

u. a. / 100 kg u. a. /100 kg B. Others : I. Fowls 62-63 8-81 II . Ducks 70-92 12-56 III . Geese 73-29 11-45 IV. Turkeys 79-37 1)0-29 V. Guinea fowls 104-78 15-24

02.02 Dead poultry (that is to say , fowls, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls) and edible offals thereof (except liver), fresh , chilled , or frozen :

A. Whole poultry : I. Fowls : a) Plucked and gutted , with heads and feet, known as ' 83 °/o chickens ' 78-69 11-00 b ) Plucked and drawn , without heads and feet, but with 89-47 12-58 hearts, livers and gizzards, known as '70 °/o chickens' c) Plucked and drawn , without heads and feet and without hearts, livers and gizzards, known as '65 °/o chickens' 97-49 13-68

II . Ducks : a) Plucked, bled, not drawn or gutted, with heads and feet, known as ' 85 °/o ducks ' 83-44 14-77 b) Plucked and drawn, without heads and feet, with hearts, livers and gizzards, known as '70 % ducks' 101-32 17-94 c) Plucked and drawn , without heads and feet, without hearts, livers and gizzards, known as '63 % ducks' 112-58 19-92

III . Geese : a) Plucked , bled , not drawn , with heads and feet, known as ' 82 °/o geese' 104-70 16-36 b ) Plucked and drawn , without heads and feet, with or without hearts and gizzards, known as '75 % geese' 94-47 16-4i8

IV. Turkeys 113-39 14-70

V. Guinea fowls 149-68 21-77

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CUT heading Sluice-gate No Description of goods price Levy

1 2 3 4 u. a. /100 kg u. a. /100 kg 02.02 B. Poultry cuts (excluding offals) : (cont'd) I. Boned or boneless 219-34 33-38 II. Unboned ( bone-in ) : a ) Halves or quarters : 1 . Of fowls 107-24 15-05 2 . Of ducks 123-84 21-91 liC'3-92 18-13 3 . Of geese 124-73 16-17 4. Of turkeys 5. Of guinea fowls 164-65 23-95 b ) Whole wings, with or without tips 71-29 10-85 c) Backs, necks, backs with necks attached , rumps and wing tips 49-35 7-51 d) Breasts and cuts of breasts : 1 . Of geese 141-71 24-72 2. Of turkeys 187-09 24-26 3 . Of other poultry 147-63 20-76 e) Legs and cuts of legs : 1 . Of geese 136-98 23-90 2 . Of turkeys : aa ) Drumsticks and cuts of drumsticks 102-C5 13-23 bb ) Other 175-75 22-79 3 . Of other poultry 138-68 19-50 f) Other 219-34 33-38 C. Offals 49-35 7-51

02.03 Poultry live, fresh, chilled , frozen, salted or in brine : A. Foie gras (goose or duck) 1 047-00 163-60 B. Other 126-12 19-19

02.05 Pig fat, free of lean meat and poultry fat ( riot rendered or solvent­ extracted), fresh, chilled , frozen, salted, in brine , dried or smoked : C. Poultry fat 109-67 16-69

15.01 Lard , other pig fat and poultry fat, rendered or solvent-extracted : B. Poultry fat 131-60 20-03

16.02 Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offal : B. Other : I. Poultrymeat or offal : a ) Containing 57 % or more by weight of poultrymeat ( a) 241-27 36-72 b ) Containing 25 % or more but less than 57°/o by weight of poultrymeat ( a ) 131-60 20-03 c) Other 76-77 11-68 (a) For the purpose of determining the percentage of poultrymeat, weight of any bones shall be disregarded .