31977R1428

30 . 6 . 77 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 160/43

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1428/77 of 29 June 1977 fixing the quantity of young male bovine animals which may be imported on special terms in the third quarter of 1977

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and COMMUNITIES, Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (! ), as last amended by Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 425/77 (2), and in particular Article 13 (4) (a) thereof, 1 . For the period 1 July to 30 September 1977, the maximum quantity referred to in Article 13 (4) (a) of Whereas the Council has established, under the new Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 shall be 50 000 head of import arrangements for young male bovine animals young male bovine animals for fattening, of a live for fattening, an estimate of 1 50 000 head (3) for the weight of 300 kilograms or less, of which at least period 1 April to 31 December 1977 ; whereas, under 40 550 head must be imported into and fattened in Article 13 (4) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 , the Italy. quantity which may be imported each quarter and the rate of suspension of the import levy on these animals 2. In respect of the quantity reserved for Italy, must be determined ; import licences may be issued directly to agricultural Whereas the supply requirements of certain regions of producers and their organizations, subject to a maximum of 32 840 head . the Community which have a serious deficit in bovine animals for fattening must be taken into account ; Italy shall, for its own purpose, specify the categories whereas these requirements are particularly apparent of applicants in the notification referred to in Article in Italy and may be estimated, for the third quarter of 1 1 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 585/77 of 1977, at a minimum of 40 550 head for that Member 18 March 1977 on the system of import and export State ; licences for beef and veal (4), as amended by Regula­ Whereas the partial suspension of the levy is intended tion (EEC) No 1384/77(5). to help improve cattle-rearing and beef production structures in Italy ; whereas appropriate measures must 3. The levy to be charged on imports of the young therefore be taken to ensure that producers can, as far bovine animals referred to in paragraph 1 shall be as possible, benefit directly from the arrangements equal to the levy applicable on the day of import less 50 % . without, however, traditional trade being excluded ; whereas this objective can be achieved by giving agri­ cultural producers and their organizations priority Article 2 when issuing the licences entitling them to benefit from these arrangements ; This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1977.

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

Done at Brussels, 29 June 1977. For the Commission

Finn GUNDELACH Vice-President

( 1 ) OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 24. (2) OJ No L 61 , 5 . 3 . 1977, p. 1 . (4) OJ No L 75, 23 . 3 . 1977, p. 5 . P) OJ No L 61 , 5 . 3 . 1977, p. 32. (5) OJ No L 157, 28 . 6 . 1977, p. 16.