31978R0345

21 . 2. 78 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 49 / 9

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) No 345 / 78 of 20 February 1978 amending Regulation ( EEC) No 2902/77 fixing the quantity of young male bovine animals which may be imported on special terms in the first quarter of 1978

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN 2. The quantity of 12 000 head specified in Article COMMUNITIES , 1 (2) of Regulation ( EEC) No 2902/77 is increased by 7 200 head . Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 3 . The quantity of 30 000 head specified in Article Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1 ( 5) of Regulation ( EEC) No 2902/77 is increased by 805/ 68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization 1 8 000 head . of the market in beef and veal ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 425/77 (2), and in particular Article 13 (4) (a) thereof, Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2902/77 Article 2 of 22 December 1977 fixing the quantity of young male bovine animals which may be imported on special terms in the first quarter of 1978 (3) fixed this quantity at 50 000 head ; 1 . In derogation from Article 11 ( 1 ) of Regulation ( EEC) No 585/77 applications for import licences for Whereas the number of applications received for these new quantities may be lodged from 1 to 10 import licences for young male bovine animals for March 1978 . fattening has been markedly in excess of the quantity fixed in Regulation (EEC) No 2902/77 ; whereas in view of the very high number of applications this 2. In derogation from Article 1 1 (2) of Regulation quantity should be increased and the Regulation there­ ( EEC) No 585/77 the communication to the Commis­ fore amended ; sion shall be made on 15 March 1978 . Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­ 3 . The licences shall be issued on 24 March 1978 . ment Committee for Beef and Veal ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

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1 . The quantities of 50 000 and 45 000 head speci­ fied in Article 1 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 2902/77 This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 February 1978 . are increased by 30 000 and 27 000 head respectively .

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

Done at Brussels, 20 February 1978 .

For the Commission Finn GUNDELACH Vice-President

(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 24. (2 ) OJ No L 61 , 5. 3 . 1977, p. 1 . (3 ) OJ No L 338 , 28 . 12 . 1977, p. 12 .