31976R0320

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 320/76 of 13 February 1976 concerning the issue while protective measures are in force of import licences for 50 000 young bovine animals for fattening

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Article 1 Economic Community, 1 . There shall be issued in accordance with the Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No special conditions laid down in this Regulation 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization import licences for 50 000 young bovine animals for of the market in beef and veal (!), as last amended by fattening, of a minimum weight of 220 kilograms and Regulation (EEC) No 1 855/74 (2), and in particular a maximum weight of 300 kilograms. Article 21 (2) thereof, Where the imported young bovine animal weighs not Whereas the suspension of the issue of import more than 10 % under 220 kilograms, it shall be licences has been relaxed by Commission Regulation considered as being imported under this Regulation. (EEC) No 76/76 of 16 January 1976 setting up a system linking imports of beef and veal products 2. The licences shall be issued by the competent effected by way of protective measures with the sale of body : beef held by intervention agencies (3) ; whereas these arrangements do not, however, permit the importation — in Italy in respect of a maximum of 48 500 head ; of young bovine animals ; — in the Federal Republic of Germany in respect of a maximum of 1 500 head . Whereas there is generally a shortage of young fattening cattle throughout the Community, and it 3 . Licences issued under the provisions of this was to meet this situation that the arrangements Regulation shall be valid only in the Member State of provided for in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No issue . 805/68 were established, whereas those arrangements have been suspended since the protective measures came into force ; Article 2 Whereas in connection with the relaxation of these 1 . Each of the Member States concerned shall take measures account has been taken of the availability of supplies of such animals within the Community in all necessary steps to guarantee importers free access particular by Commission Regulation (EEC) No to the quota allotted to it, irrespective of the place of 2476/75 of 29 September 1975 concerning the issue establishment of such importers within the Commu­ while protective measures are in force of import nity. licences for a further 30 000 calves and young bovine animals for fattening (4) ; whereas this measure only 2. The extent to which a Member State's quota has applies to applications for import licences lodged up been utilized shall be established by reference to the to 29 February 1976 ; whereas the reasons which led import licences issued. to the adoption of Regulation (EEC) No 2476/75 still exist ; whereas, however, the implementation of that 3. Not later than the fifth day of each month, the Regulation has met with numerous difficulties and Member States concerned shall notify the Commis­ only about 1 0 000 animals were able to be imported sion by telex of the total number of animals for which under it ; whereas the importation of the remaining import licences were issued during the previous number of animals should be permitted and it should month . at the same time be made possible to import 30 000 additional animals ; whereas the levy on such imports should be reduced and the date for lodging applica­ Article 3 tions for import licences should be extended to the end of March 1976, 1 . Applications for import licences shall relate to live animals expressed in head of cattle. (■) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 24. (2) OJ No L 195, 18 . 7. 1974, p. 14. (3) OJ No L 10, 17. 1 . 1976, p. 21 . 2. Each application shall relate to a minimum of («) OJ No L 253, 30. 9. 1975, p. 28 . 100 head and shall be accompanied by :

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(a) an undertaking in writing from the importer that — not been slaughtered before the expiry of the the young bovine animals will be fattened in the period specified in Article 3 (2) (a), or importing Member State for a period of 120 days — died as a result of sickness or accident before from the day on which they are put into free circu­ the expiry of such period ; lation ; (b) in respect of every animal for which no import (b) the lodging of a security equal to 60 units of licence was issued . account per head. 2. If the proof referred to in paragraph 1 (a) is not 3. The levy applicable to young bovine animals furnished within 150 days from the day on which the imported under this Regulation shall be equal to animal was put into free circulation, the security shall 55 % of the full levy. be forfeit. ,

4. Applications for licences and the licences them­ For those animals, however, for which the import selves shall include in Section 12 one of the following licences have not been used, an amount equal only to endorsements : five units of account per head shall be forfeited.

— 'Valid for ... young male bovine animals for fattening (Regulation (EEC) No 320/76) ; licence Article 5 valid in . . . (Member State of delivery)', — 'Gültig für ... männliche Jungrinder für die Mast 1 . Each animal imported on the terms set out in (Verordnung {EWG) Nr. 320/76) ; Lizenz gültig in Article 1 shall be identified by the placing on at least . . . (ausstellender Mitgliedstaat)', one of its ears of either : — Valido per . . . giovani bovini maschi destinati — an indelible tattoo, or all'ingrasso (regolamento (ECC) n. 320/76) ; titolo valido in . . . (Stato membro di rilascio)', — an official or officially approved earmark.

— 'Geldig voor . . . jonge mannelijke runderen, 2. Such tattoo or mark shall be so designed as to bestemd voor de mesterij (Verordening (EEG) nr. enable the verification, if necessary, of the date when 320/76) ; certificaat geldig in ... (Lid-Staat van the animal was put into free circulation and the iden­ afgifte)', tity of the importer by recording them at the time of — 'Gyldig for ... ungtyre bestemt til opfedning putting into free circulation. (forordning (EØF) nr. 320/76) ; licens gyldig i . . . (udstedelsemedlemsstaten)', Article 6 — 'valable pour jeunes bovins males destines a l'engraissement (règlement (CEE) no 320/76) ; 1 . Import licences issued under this Regulation certificat valable en ... (Etat membre de déliv­ rance)'. shall be valid for 30 days from their day of issue within the meaning of Article 9 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 193/75 . 5. Section 20 of the licence shall include one of the following endorsements : 2. Applications for licences may be lodged up to 31 March 1976 . — 'Applicable levy : 55 % of full levy , — 'Geltende Abschöpfung : 55 % der vollen Abschöpfung', Article 7 — 'Prelievo applicabile : 55 % del prelievo intero , Member States and the Commission shall cooperate — 'Toe te passen heffing : 55 % van de volle heffing , closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied — 'Gældende afgift : 55 % af hele afgiften , with . — 'Prélèvement applicable : 55 % du prélèvement entier'. Article 8

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1 . The security shall be released forthwith : Article 9 (a) when the competent authorities in the importing Member State receive proof from the importer that This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February the animal in question has : 1976 .

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

Done at Brussels, 13 February 1976. For the Commission

P. J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission