31976R0321

No L 39/30 14. 2. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 321 /76

of 13 February 1976

on an amended system for the importation of certain young bovine animals of highland breeds intended for fattening while protective measures are in force

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN breed without permanent teeth and of grey, brown or COMMUNITIES, Pinzgau Alpine breeds, shall be issued, in accordance with the special conditions laid down in this Regula­ Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European tion . Economic Community,

Where the weight of the imported young bovine Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No animals exceeds 300 kg by a maximum of 10 % , or is 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization less than 220 kg by a maximum of 10 % , the animal of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by shall be considered imported under this Regulation . Regulation (EEC) No 1 855/74 (2), and in particular Article 21 (2) thereof, 2. Applications for import licences shall relate to live animals expressed in head of cattle. Whereas the suspension of the issue of import licences has been replaced by Commission Regulation 3 . Applications shall relate to a minimum of 100 (EEC) No 76/76 of 16 January 1976 setting up a head and shall be accompanied by : system linking imports of beef and veal products effected by way of protective measures with the sale of (a) a written undertaking from the applicant that the beef held by intervention agencies (3) ; whereas, animals will be fattened in the importing Member however, young bovine animals may not be imported State for a period of 120 days from the day on under these arrangements ; which they are put into free circulation ;

Whereas in certain regions of the Community there is (b) the lodging of a security equal to 60 units of a particular demand, which the Community market account per head. has difficulty in meeting, for young bovine animals of certain highland breeds for fattening ; whereas this demand is justified by reason of the structural situa­ tion of cattle breeding in those regions ; Article 2

Whereas, therefore, the importation of such animals 1 . Applications for import licences shall be was permitted by Commission Regulation (EEC) No submitted to the competent bodies in the Member 3248 /75 of 11 December 1975 concerning the issue States from 23 to 27 February and from 15 to 19 while protective measures are in force of import March 1976 : licences for certain young bovine animals of highland breeds for fattening (4) ; whereas this measure only Applications for licences and the licences themselves applies to applications for import licences submitted shall include : by March 1 976 ; whereas the reasons which led to the adoption of the said Regulation still exist ; whereas, (a) in section 1 2, one of the following endorsements : therefore, the quantities that may be imported each month should be increased and the applicable levy — valid for young male bovine cattle intended for should be lowered from 75 % to 40 % of the full levy, fattening (Regulation (EEC) No 321 /76);

— gültig für mannliche Jungrinder für die Mast (Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 321 /76); HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : — valable pour jeunes bovins males destinés à l'engraissement (règlement (CEE) n0 321 /76);

Article 1 — valido per giovani bovini maschi destinati all'ingrasso (regolamento (CEE) n. 321 /76); 1 . Import licences for young male bovine animals — geldig voor jonge mannelijke runderen, for fattening, weighing more than 220 kg but not bestemd voor de mesterij (Verordening (EEG) more than 300 kg, of the brindled Alpine Simmental nr. 321 /76);

(») OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 24. — gyldig for ungtyre bestemt til opfedning (2) OJ No L 195, 18 . 7. 1974, p. 14. (forordning (EØF) nr. 321 /76 ; (3) OJ No L 10, 17 . 1 . 1976, p. 21 . (4) OJ No L 322, 13 . 12. 1975, p. 17.' (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 2. Such tattoo or mark shall be so designed as to to import from the country indicated. enable the verification, if necessary, of the date when the animal was put into free circulation and the iden­ 2. The Member States shall notify the Commission tity of the importer by recording them at the time of by telex at the latest on the second working day putting into free circulation. following the expiry of the period for the receipt of applications of the total numbers applied for in accor­ dance with paragraph 1 in respect of each of the third Article 5 countries concerned . The levy applicable to young bovine animals The Commission shall decide, subject to an overall imported under this Regulation shall be equal to monthly limit of 10 000 head, to what extent applica­ 40 % of the full levy. tions can be accepted.

If the applications for licences exceed the limit as afor­ Article 6 esaid the Commission shall specify percentages by which the quantities applied for shall be reduced. 1 . Import licences issued under this Regulation shall 3 . Licences shall be issued on 15 March 1976 for be valid for 30 days from their actual day of issue.

applications submitted from 23 to 27 February 1976 2. The licence shall include in Section 20 one of the and 5 April 1976 for applications submitted from 15 to 19 March 1976 . following entries :

— Applicable levy : 40 % of full levy, 4. In addition to the production of an import licence, importation shall be subject to production of — Geltende Abschöpfung : 40 % der vollen an official document drawn up by the competent Abschöpfung, authorities in the third country indicated in Section — Prélèvement applicable : 40 % du prélèvement 14 of the import licence, certifying that the young entier, bovine animals come within the description set out in — Prelievo applicabile : 40 % del prelievo intero, Article 1 ( 1 ). — Toe te passen heffing : 40 % van de volle heffing, Article 3 — Gældende afgift : 40 % af hele afgiften. 1 . The security shall be released forthwith : In addition, where the third subparagraph of (a) when the competent authorities in the importing Article 2(2) is applied, the licence shall include in Member State receive proof from the importer that Section 20 one of the following entries : the animal in question : — Licence valid for (quantity in words and figures) — has not been slaughtered before the expiry of head, the period specified in Article 1 (3) (a), or — has died as a result of sickness or accident — Lizenz gültig für (Menge in Buchstaben und Zahlen) Stück Vieh, before the expiry of such period ; — Certificat valable pour (quantité en lettres et en (b) in respect of every animal for which nb import licence has been issued . chiffres) têtes,

— Titolo valido per (quantità in lettere e in cifre) 2. If the proof referred to in paragraph 1 (a) is not capi, furnished within 30 days from the expiry of the — Certificaat geldig voor (hoeveelheid in letters en period specified in Article 1 (3) (a), the security shall be forfeit. cijfers) stuks vee,

— Licens gyldig for (mænb ..e i bogstaver og tal) For those animals, however, for which the import stk. licences have not be used, an amount equal only to five units of account per head shall be forfeit.

Article7¶

Article 4 Regulation (EEC) No 3248/75 is hereby repealed. 1 . Each animal imported on the terms set out in Article 1 shall be identified by means of : Article 8 — an indelible tatto, or

— an official or officially approved earmark placed This Regulation shall enter into force on 16 February on at least one of its ears . 1976 .

No L 39/32 14. 2. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities

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