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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3116/76 of 21 December 1976 concerning the issue while protective measures are in force of import licences for 50 000 young bovine animals for fattening

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Article 1 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1 . There shall be issued in accordance with the 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (!), as last amended by special conditions laid down in this Regulation Regulation (EEC) No 568/76 (2), and in particular import licences for 50 000 young male bovine animals Article 21 (2) thereof, for fattening, of a minimum weight of 220 kg and a maximum weight of 300 kg. Whereas the suspension of the issue of import licences was eased by Commission Regulation (EEC) Where the weight of the imported young bovine No 76/76 of 16 January 1976 setting up a system animal is not more than 10 % under 220 kg it shall linking imports of beef and veal products effected by be considered as being imported under this Regula­ way of protective measures with the sale of beef held tion . by intervention agencies (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 283/76 (4), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 223/76 of 30 January 1976 setting up a 2. The licences shall be issued by the competent system linking imports of beef and veal products body : effected by way of protective measures with the sale of preserved beef held by intervention agencies (5) ; — in Italy in respect of a maximum of 48 500 head ; whereas, however, that system does not permit the — in the Federal Republic of Germany in respect of importation of young bovine animals ; a maximum of 1 500 head. Whereas there is generally a shortage of young fattening cattle throughout the Community, and it 3 . Licences issued under the provisions of this was to meet this situation that the arrangements Regulation shall be valid only in the Member State of provided for in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC) No issue . 805/68 were established ; whereas those arrangements have been suspended since the protective measures came into force ; Article 2 Whereas, in connection with the easing of the latter measures, account has been taken of the availability of 1 . Each of the Member States concerned shall take supplies of such animals with the Community, in all necessary steps to guarantee importers free access particular by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 884/76 of 14 April 1976 concerning the issue while to the quota allotted to it, irrespective of the place of protective measures are in force of import licences for establishment of such importers within the Commu­ nity. an additional 50 000 young bovine animals for fattening (6), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1615/76 (7) ; 2. The extent to which a Member State's quota has been utilized shall be established by reference to the Whereas the reasons which led to the adoption of import licences issued. Regulation (EEC) No 884/76 still exist ; whereas provi­ sion should therefore be made for the importation of an additional quantity of young bovine animals under 3. Not later than the last day of each month, the the same conditions as those laid down in Regulation Member States concerned shall notify the Commis­ (EEC) No 884/76 and for the submission of applica­ sion by telex of the total number of animals for which tions for licences up to 31 March 1977, import licences were issued during that month.

(') OJ No L 148, 28 . 6. 1968, p. 24. (*) OJ No L 67, 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 28 . Article 3 (J) OJ No L 10, 17. 1 . 1976, p. 21 . (4) OJ No L 36, 11 . 2. 1976, p. 10. (5) OJ No L 26, 31 . 1 . 1976, p. 59. (6) OJ No L 101 , 15. 4. 1976, p. 26. 1 . Applications for import licences shall relate to O OJ No L 178 , 3 . 7. 1976, p. 39. live animals expressed in head of cattle.

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2. Each application shall relate to a minimum of Article 4 100 head and shall be accompanied by : 1 . The security shall be released forthwith : (a) an undertaking in writing from the importer that (a) when the competent authorities in the importing the young bovine animals will be fattened in the Member State receive proof from the importer that importing Member State for a period of 120 days the animal in question has : from the day on which they are put into free circu­ lation ; — not been slaughtered before the expiry of the period specified in Article 3 (2) (a), or (b) the provision of a security equal to 60 units of — died as a result of sickness or accident before account per head. the expiry of such period ;

(b) in respect of every animal for which no import 3 . The levy applicable to young bovine animals licence was issued . imported under this Regulation shall be equal to 55 % of the full levy. 2. If the proof referred to in paragraph 1 (a) is not furnished within 150 days from the day on which the animal was put into free circulation, the security shall 4. Applications for licences and the licences them­ be forfeit. selves shall include in Section 12 one of the following endorsements : Where, however, a licence to import animals is not used, an amount equal to only five units of account — valid for ... young male bovine animals for per head shall be forfeit. fattening (Regulation (EEC) No 3116/76); licence valid in . . . (Member State of issue) ; Article 5 — gültig für ... männliche Jungrinder für die Mast (Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 3116/76); Lizenz gültig 1 . Each animal imported on the terms set out in in . . . (ausstellender Mitgliedstaat) ; Article 1 shall be identified by marking at least one of its ears with either : — valido per . . . giovani bovini maschi destinati all'ingrasso (regolamento (CEE) n . 3116/76); titolo — an idelible tattoo, or valido in . . . (Stato membro di rilascio) ; — an official or officially approved earmark. — geldig voor . . . jonge mannelijke mestrunderen 2. Such tattoo or mark, recorded at the time the (Verordening (EEG) nr. 31 16/76) ; certificaat geldig in . . . (Lid-Staat van afgifte) ; animal is put into free circulation, shall be so designed as to enable the date when the animal was — gyldig for ... ungtyre bestemt til opfedning put into free circulation and the identity of the (forordning (EØF) nr. 3116/76); licensen gyldig i importer to be checked as may be necessary. . . . (den udstedende medlemsstat) ;

— valable pour . . . jeunes bovins mâles destinés a Article 6 l'engraissement (règlement (CEE) n0 3116/76); certificat valable en ... (État membre de déli­ 1 . Import licences issued under * this Regulation vrance). shall be valid for 30 days from their day of issue within the meaning of Article 9 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 193/75. 5 . Section 20 of the licence shall include one of the following endorsements : 2. Applications for licences may be lodged up to 31 March 1977 . — applicable levy : 55 % of full levy ;

— geltende Abschöpfung : 55 % der vollen Article 7 Abschöpfung ; Member States and the Commission shall cooperate — prelievo applicabile : 55 % del prelievo intero ; closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with . — toe te passen heffing : 55 % van de volledige heffing ; Article 8 — gældende afgift : 55 % af hele afgiften ;

— prélèvement applicable : 55 % du prélèvement This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January entier. 1977 .

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1976.

For the Commission

P. J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission