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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 884/76 of 14 April 1976 concerning the issue while protective measures are in force of import licences for an additional 50 000 young bovine animals for fattening

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN importation of an additional quantity of young bovine COMMUNITIES, animals under the same conditions as those laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 320 / 76 and for the submis­ Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European sion of applications for licences up to 30 June 1976, Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : of the market in beef and veal ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 568 /76 (2), and in particular Article 21 (2) thereof, Article 1

Whereas the suspension of the issue of import 1 . There shall be issued in accordance with the licences was eased by Commission Regulation (EEC) special conditions laid down in this Regulation No 76/ 76 of 16 January 1976 setting up a system import licences for 50 000 young bovine animals for linking imports of beef and veal products effected by fattening, of a minimum weight of 220 kg and a way of protective measures with the sale of beef held maximum weight of 300 kg. by intervention agencies (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 283 / 67 (4), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 223/76 of 30 January 1976 setting up a Where the weight of the imported young bovine system linking imports of beef and veal products animal is not more than 10 % under 220 kg it shall effected by way of protective measures with the sale of be considered as being imported under this Regula­ tion . preserved beef held by intervention agencies (5) ; whereas, however, that system does not permit the importation of young bovine animals ; 2. The licences shall be issued by the competent body : Whereas there is generally a shortage of young — in Italy in respect of a maximum of 48 500 head ; fattening cattle throughout the Community, and it was to meet this situation that the arrangements — in the Federal Republic of Germany in respect of provided for in Article 1 1 of Regulation (EEC) No a maximum of 1 500 head . 805/ 68 were established ; whereas those arrangements have been suspended since the protective measures 3 . Licences issued under the provisions of this came into force ; Regulation shall be valid only in the Member State of issue . Whereas, in connection with the easing of the latter measures, account has been taken of the availability of supplies of such animals with the Community, in Article 2 particular by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 320/76 of 13 February 1976 concerning the issue 1 . Each of the Member States concerned shall take while protective measures are in force of import licences for 50 000 young bovine animals for all necessary steps to guarantee importers free access fattening (6) ; to the quota allotted to it, irrespective of the place of establishment of such importers within the Commu­ nity. Whereas that Regulation sets a deadline of 31 March 1976 for the submission of applications for import licences ; whereas the reasons which led to the adop­ 2. The extent to which a Member State's quota has tion of Regulation (EEC) No 320/76 still exist ; been utilized shall be established by reference to the whereas provision should therefore be made for the import licences issued.

(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 24. 3 . Not later than the fifth day of each month , the (2) OJ No L 67, 15. 3 . 1976, p . 28 . Member States concerned shall notify the Commis­ (3) OJ No L 10 , 17. 1 . 1976, p. 21 . sion by telex of the total number of animals for which («) OJ No L 36, 11 . 2. 1976, p . 10 . (5) OJ No L 26, 31 . 1 . 1976, p . 59 . import licences were issued during the previous 6 OJ No L 39 , 14. 2. 1976, p. 27 . month .

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1 . Applications for import licences shall relate to 1 . The security shall be released forthwith : live animals expressed in head of cattle. (a) when the competent authorities in the importing Member State receive proof from the importer that 2. Each application shall relate to a minimum of the animal in question has : 100 head and shall be accompanied by : — not been slaughtered before the expiry of the (a) an undertaking in writing from the importer that period specified in Article 3 (2) (a), or the young bovine animals will be fattened in the — died as a result of sickness or accident before importing Member State for a period of 120 days the expiry of such period ; from the day on which they are put into free circu­ lation ; (b) in respect of every animal for which no import licence was issued . (b) the provision of a security equal to 60 units of account per head . 2. If the proof referred to in paragraph 1 (a) is not furnished within 150 days from the day on which the 3 . The levy applicable to young bovine animals animal was put into free circulation, the security shall imported under this Regulation shall be equal to be forfeit. 55 % of the full levy. Where, however, a licence to import animals is not 4. Applications for licences and the licences them­ used, an amount equal to only five units of account selves shall include in Section 12 one of the following per head shall be forfeit. endorsements :

— valid for ... young male bovine animals for Article 5 fattening (Regulation (EEC) No 884/76) ; licence valid in . . . (Member State of issue) ; 1 . Each animal imported on the terms set out in Article 1 shall be identified by marking at least one of — gültig für ... männliche Jungrinder für die Mast its ears with either : (Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 884/76) ; Lizenz gültig in . . . (ausstellender Mitgliedstaat) ; — an indelible tattoo, or — valido per . . . giovani bovini maschi destinati — an official or officially approved earmark. all'ingrasso (regolamento (CEE) n . 884/76) ; titolo 2. Such tattoo or mark, recorded at the time the valido in . . . (Stato membro di rilascio) ; animal is put into free circulation, shall be so — geldig voor . . . jonge mannelijke runderen, designed as to enable the date when the animal was bestemd voor de mesterij (Verordening (EEG) nr. put into free circulation and the identity of the 884/76) ; certificaat geldig in ... (Lid-Staat van importer to be checked as may be necessary. afgifte) ; — gyldig for ... ungtyre bestemt til opfedning Article 6 (forordning (EØF) nr. 884/76) ; licens gyldig i . . . (udstedelsesmedlemsstaten) ; Import licences issued under this Regulation shall be — valable pour . . . jeunes bovins males destinés à valid for 30 days from their day of issue within the l'engraissement (règlement (CEE) n0 884/76) ; meaning of Article 9 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No certificat valable en ... (État membre de déliv­ 193/75 . rance). 2. Applications for licences may be lodged up to 30 5 . Section 20 of the licence shall include one of the June 1976. following endorsements :

Article 7 — Applicable levy : 55 % of full levy, — Geltende Abschöpfung : 55 % der vollen Ab­ Member States and the Commission shall cooperate schöpfung, closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with . — Prelievo applicable : 55 % del prelievo intero, — Toe te passen heffing : 55 % van de volle heffing, Article 8 — Gældende afgift : 55 % af hele afgiften, — Prélèvement applicable : 55 % du prélèvement This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 April entier. 1976 .

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

Done at Brussels, 14 April 1976.

For the Commission P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission