31976R0942

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COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC No 942/ 76 of 26 April 1976 fixing the sluice-gate prices and levies for eggs

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas the levy on eggs for hatching must be calcu­ COMMUNITIES, lated in the same way as the levy on eggs in shell ; whereas, however, the quantity of feed grain used in Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European the calculation must be that shown in Annex I to Economic Community, Regulation (EEC) No 2773/75 ; whereas the second component must be equal to 7 % of the average of Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No the sluice-gate prices applicable to eggs for hatching ; 2771 /75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organiza­ tion of the market in eggs ('), as last amended by Regu­ lation (EEC) No 368 /76 (2), and in particular Articles 3 Whereas the levy on the products specified in Article and 7 ( 1 ) thereof, 1 ( 1 ) (b) of Regulation ( EEC) No 2771 /75 must be derived from the levy on eggs in shell on the basis of Whereas a levy fixed quarterly in advance must be the coefficients set out in the Annex to Commission charged on imports into the Community for the Regulation No 164/67/ EEC of 26 June 1967 fixing products specified in Article 1 ( 1 ) of Regulation ( EEC) the factors for calculating levies and sluice-gate prices No 2771 /75 ; whereas levies were last fixed by Regula­ for derived egg products ( 6), as last amended by Regula­ tion (EEC) No 146/76 (3) for the period ending 30 tion ( EEC) No 1775 / 74.( 7); April 1976 and levies must therefore be fixed anew for the period 1 May to 31 July 1976 ;

Whereas the levy on eggs in shell is made up of two Whereas sluice-gate prices for the products specified components ; in Article 1 ( 1 ) of Regulation ( EEC) No 2771 / 75 must be fixed in advance for each quarter ; whereas, sluice­ gate prices were last fixed by Regulation (EEC) No Whereas the first component must be equal to the 146/76 for the period ending 30 April 1976, and difference between prices within the Community and prices must therefore now be fixed anew for the on the world market for the quantity of feed grain period 1 May to 31 July 1976 ; specified in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2773/75 of 29 October 1975 laying down rules for calculating the levy and the sluice-gate price for eggs (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No Whereas the sluice-gate price for eggs in shell is made 371 / 76 (5 ); up of two components ;

Whereas the price within the Community for that quantity of feed grain must be determined in accor­ Whereas the first component must be equal to the dance with Article 2 of Regulation ( EEC) No price on the world market for the quantity of feed 2773/75 ; whereas the price for the like quantity on the world market should be determined in accordance grain specified in Annex II to Regulation ( EEC) No 2773 / 75 ; with Article 3 thereof ;

Whereas that Article provides that the price for each type of feed grain on the world market shall be equal Whereas the price for that quantity of grain must be to the average of the cif prices determined for that determined in accordance with Article 4 ( 2) and (3) of cereal for the period of five months ending one Regulation ( EEC) No 2773 /75 ; month before the quarter in respect of which the said component is calculated ; whereas that period is 1 November 1975 to 31 March 1976 ; Whereas the said Article 4 provides that the price for each cereal on the world market shall be equal to the Whereas the second component must be equal to average of the cif prices determined for that cereal for 7 % of the average of the sluice-gate prices applicable the period of five months ending one month before for the four quarters to 1 May in each year ; the quarter in respect of which the said component is calculated ; whereas that period is 1 November 1975 (') OJ No L 282, 1.11 . 1 975 , p. 49 . to 31 March 1976 ; (4 OJ No L 45, 21 . 2. 1976, p. 2. (3) OJ No L 15, 24. 1 . 1976, p. 7 . (■») OJ No L 282, 1.11 . 1975, p. 64 . (") OJ No 129 , 28 . 6 . 1967, p . 2578 /67 . (5) OJ No L 45, 21 . 2 . 1976, p . 5 . ( 7) OJ No L 186, 10 . 7 . 1974, p . 14.

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Whereas the second amount, which represents other be deducted from that reduced sluice-gate price may feeding costs and overhead costs of production and be assessed at 20 % ; marketing, is fixed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) Whereas, as regards the lower value to be allowed for No 2773/75 ; in the calculation of the sluice-gate prices for separ­ Whereas the sluice-gate price for eggs for hatching ated products, the same reduction in marketing costs must be calculated in the same way as the sluice-gate as for whole products should be allowed for ; whereas, price for eggs in shell ; whereas, however, the price for however, the percentage to be deducted should be the quantity of feed grain must be the price for the lower than that taken for whole products, as the quantity specified in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) production of separated products requires the use of No 2773/75 ; whereas the standard amount must be fresh eggs ; whereas this percentage may be assessed at that fixed in the same Annex ; 7 % ; Whereas the sluice-price for the products specified in Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation Article 1 ( 1 ) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771 /75 must are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­ be derived from the sluice-gate prices for eggs in ment Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, shell, taking into account the value of the basic product, the coefficients for those products fixed in HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : accordance with Article 5 (2) of that Regulation and the standard amount fixed in the Annex to Regulation Article 1 No 164/67/ EEC ; The levies provided for in Article 3 of Regulation Whereas, as regards the lower value to be allowed for (EEC) No 2771 /75 in respect of the products specified in the calculation of the sluice-gate for whole in Article 1 ( 1 ) of that Regulation and the sluice-gate products, account should be taken firstly of the prices provided for in Article 7 thereof in respect of absence of certain marketing costs specific to eggs in the like products shall be as shown in the Annex shell, and of a percentage reflecting the lower prices hereto . generally obtained for eggs intended for processing ; whereas these marketing costs — to be deducted from Article 2 the sluice-gate price for eggs in shell — may be assessed at 0 0800 u.a./kg ; whereas the percentage to This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1976.

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

Done at Brussels, 26 April 1976. For the Commission P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission

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ANNEX

Sluice-gate prices and levies for eggs for the period 1 May to 31 July 1976

CCT heading Sluice-gate No Description of goods price Levy

1 22 3 4 u. a. /100 units u. a. /100 units 04.05 Birds' eggs and egg yolks, fresh, dried or otherwise preserved, sweetened or not : A. Eggs in shell, fresh or preserved :

I. Poultry eggs : 9-15 1:35 a) Eggs for hatching ( a)

μ . a. /100 kg u. a. /100 kg 73-09 12-67 b) Other B. EggS, not in shell ; egg yolks : I. Suitable for human consumption : a) Eggs, not in shell : 1 . Dried 296-36 57-27 2 . Other 78-40 14-70 b) Egg yolks : .1 . Liquid 159-48 25-85 2 . Frozen 169-96 27-62 3 . Dried 353-28 59-30

(a) Only poultry «ggs which fulfil the conditions stipulated by the competent authorities of the European Com­ munities are eligible for entry under this subheading.