31977R2120

28 . 9 . 77 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 247/ 15

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 2120/77 of 26 September 1977 fixing the quantity of young male bovine animals which may be imported on special terms in the fourth quarter of 1977

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation COMMUNITIES, are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­ ment Committee for Beef and Veal ,, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 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 October to 31 December 1977, the maximum quantity referred to in Article 13 (4) (a) Whereas the Council has established under the new of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 shall be 50 600 head import arrangements for young male bovine animals of young male bovine animals for fattening, of a live for fattening, an estimate of 150 000 head (J) for the weight of 300 kilograms or less, of which at least period 1 April to 31 December 1977 ; whereas under 45 540 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 producers and their organizations, subject to a Whereas the supply requirements of certain regions of maximum of 30 360 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 ma/ be estimated, for the fourth quarter 1 1 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 585/77 of of 1 977, at a minimum of 45 540 head for that 18_March 1977 on the system of import and export Member State ; licences for beef and veal (4), as amended by Regula­ tion (EEC) No 1384/77(5). Whereas the partial suspension of the levy is intended to help improve cattle-rearing and beef production 3. The levy to be charged on imports of the young structures in Italy ; whereas appropriate measures must bovine animals referred to in paragraph 1 shall be therefore be taken to ensure that producers can, as far equal to the levy applicable on the day of import less as possible, benefit directly from the arrangements 50 % . without, however, traditional trade being excluded ; whereas this objective can be achieved by giving agri­ Article 2 cultural producers and their organizations priority when issuing the licences entitling them to benefit This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October from these arrangements ; 1977 .

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

Done at Brussels, 26 September 1977. For the Commission Finn GUNDELACH Vice-President

(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 24. (*) OJ No L 61 , 5. 3 . 1977, p . 1 . H OJ No L 75, 23 . 3 . 1977, p. 5 . (3) OJ No L 61 , 5. 3 . 1977, p. 32. (5 ) OJ No L 157, 28 . 6. 1977, p . 16.