31976R1436

22 . 6 . 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 160 / 1

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No 1436/76 of 18 June 1976 on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid to the Republic of Zaire for the population of the Lake Kivu area under Regulation ( EEC) No 1348 / 75

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN whereas, in view of the situation, the transport costs COMMUNITIES , up to the point of destination should be borne by the Community, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1347/75 of 26 May 1975 laying down general rules for the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid to Article 1 certain developing countries and international organi­ zations under the 1975 programme ('), and in parti­ A quantity of six metric tons of skimmed-milk cular Articles 3 and 7 thereof, powder, to be taken from the 3 800 metric tons set aside as a reserve under Regulation ( EEC) No Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 1348 /75, shall be allocated to the Republic of Zaire as food aid for the people of the Lake Kivu area. Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1348/75 of 26 May 1975 on the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid to certain developing countries and interna­ Article 2 tional organizations under the 1975 programme (2) Transport costs incurred up to the point of destination provides for a reserve of 3 800 metric tons of skim­ shall be financed by the Community . med-milk powder ; Whereas the government of the Republic of Zaire has Article 3 submitted a request for food aid on grounds of the extremely serious malnutrition affecting the popula­ This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day tion of the Lake Kivu area ; whereas the needs of following that of its publication in the Official these people justify food aid from the Community ; Journal of the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 June 1976 . For the Council

The President G. THORN

(') OJ No L 138 , 29 . 5 . 1975, p . 1 . 2 OJ No L 138 , 29 . 5 . 1975, p . 3 .