31976R1757

No L 197/ 12 23 . 7. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1757/76 of 22 July 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 942/76 (3) for the period ending 31 tion (EEC) No 1 775/74 (7); July 1976 and levies must therefore be fixed anew for the period 1 August to 31 October 1976 ;

Whereas sluice-gate prices for the products specified Whereas the levy on eggs in shell is made up of two 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 942/76 for the period ending 31 July 1976, and prices difference between prices within the Community and must therefore now be fixed anew for the period 1 on the world market for the quantity of feed grain August to 31 October 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 grain specified in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No the world market should be determined in accordance 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 February to 30 June 1976 ; Whereeas 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 February to 30 (>) OJ No L 282, 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 49. June 1976 ; 0 OJ No L 45, 21 . 2. 1976, p. 2. (3) OJ No L 109, 27. 4. 1976, p. 5. (<) OJ No L 282, 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 64. (') OJ No 129, 28 . 6. 1967, p. 2578/67. (») OJ No L 45, 21 . 2. 1976, p. 5. O OJ No L 186, 10. 7. 1974, p. 14.

23 . 7. 76 No L 197/ 13 Official Journal of the European Communities

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

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

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1976.

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

No L 197/ 14 Official Journal of the European Communities 23 . 7 . 76

ANNEX

Sluice-gate prices* and levies for eggs for the period 1 August to 31 October 1976

CCT heading Sluice-gate No Description of goods price Levy

1 2 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 :

a) Eggs for hatching (a) 9.20 1.60

u.a. / 100 kg u.a./100 kg b ) Other 73.60 15.21

B. Eggs, not in shell ; egg yolks :

I. Suitable for human consumption : a) Eggs, not in shell : 1 . Dried 298.21 68.75 2 . Other 78.88 17.64 b) Egg yolks : 1 . Liquid 160.46 31.03 2 . Frozen 171.00 33.15 3 . Dried 355.53 71.18

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