31987R2235

28 . 7. 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 206/25

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2235/87 of 27 July 1987 fixing the sluice-gate prices and levies for eggs

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Whereas the second component must be equal to 7 % of the average of the sluice-gate prices applicable for the four quarters to 1 May in each year ; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas the levy on eggs for hatching must be calculated in the same way as the levy on eggs in shell ; whereas, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and however, the quantity of feed grain used in the calculation must be that shown in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No Portugal, 2773/75 ; whereas the second component must be equal to 7 % of the average of the sluice-gate prices applicable Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771 /75 to eggs for hatching ; of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in eggs ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) Whereas the levy on the products specified in Article 1 No 1475/86 (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 7 (1 ) (1 ) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771 /75 must be derived thereof, from the levy on eggs in shell on the basis of the coeffi­ cients set out in the Annex to Commission Regulation No 164/67/EEC of 26 June 1967 fixing the factors for Whereas a levy fixed quarterly in advance must be calculating levies and sluice-gate prices for derived egg charged on imports into the Community for the products products (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No specified in Article 1 (1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 1775/74 0 ; 2771 /75 ; whereas levies were last fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1163/87 (3) for the period ending 31 July 1987 and levies must therefore be fixed anew for the Whereas sluice-gate prices for the products specified in period 1 August to 31 October 1987 ; 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 1163/87 for Whereas the levy on eggs in shell is made up of two the period ending 31 July 1987 and prices must therefore components ; be fixed anew for the period 1 August to 31 October 1987 ;

Whereas the first component must be equal to the diffe­ Whereas the sluice-gate price for eggs in shell is made up rence between prices within the Community and on the of two components ; world market for the quantity of feed grain specified in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2773/75 of 29 October 1975 laying down rules for calculating the levy Whereas the first component must be equal to the price and the sluice-gate price for eggs (4), as last amended by on the world market for the quantity of feed grain speci­ Regulation (EEC) No 1475/86 ; fied in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2773/75 ;

Whereas the price for that quantity of grain must be Whereas the price within the Community for that quan­ determined in accordance with Article 4 (2) and (3) of tity of feed grain must be determined in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2773/75 ; Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2773/75 ; whereas the price for the like quantity on the world market must be determined in accordance with Article 3 thereof ; Whereas the said Article 4 provides that the price for each cereal on the world market shall be equal to the average of the cif prices determined for that cereal for the Whereas the said Article 3 provides that the prices for period of five months ending one month before the each type of feed grain on the world market shall be quarter in respect of which the said component is calcu­ equal to the average of the cif prices determined for that lated ; whereas that period is 1 February to 30 June 1987 ; cereal for the period of five months ending one month before the quarter in respect of which the said component Whereas the second amount, which represents other is calculated ; whereas that period is 1 February to 30 feeding costs and overhead costs of production and June 1987 ; marketing, is fixed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2773/75 ; (') OJ No L 282, 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 49. 0 OJ No L 133, 21 . 5. 1986, p. 39. (3) OJ No L 112, 29. 4. 1987, p. 25. O OJ No 129, 28. 6. 1967, p. 2578/67. (4) OJ No L 282, 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 64. (") OJ No L 186, 10. 7. 1974, p. 14.

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Whereas the sluice-gate price for eggs for hatching must Whereas, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 630/86 of 28 be calculated in the same way as the sluice-gate price for February 1986 on the application of import levies on egg eggs in shell ; whereas, however, the quantity of feed grain products from Portugal and amending Regulation (EEC) used in the calculation must be that specified in Annex II No 176/86 (') suspended the application of import levies to Regulation (EEC) No 2773/75 ; whereas the standard on egg products from Portugal owing to the minimal amount must be that fixed in the same Annex ; difference between the prices obtaining in the Commu­ nity on the one hand and in Portugal on the other hand ; Whereas the sluice-gate prices for the products specified whereas the situation still pertains ; in Article 1 (1 ) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 2771 /75 must . be derived from the sluice-gate prices for eggs in shell, Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are taking into account the value of the basic product, the in accordance with the opinion of the Management coefficients for those products fixed in accordance with Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, Article 5 (2) of that Regulation and the standard amount fixed in the Annex to Regulation No 164/67/EEC ;

Whereas, as regards the lower value to be allowed for in HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : the calculation of the sluice-gate prices for whole products, account must be taken of the absence of certain marketing costs specific to eggs in shell, and of a percen­ Article 1 tage reflecting the lower prices generally obtained for eggs intended for processing ; whereas these marketing costs 1 . The levies provided for in Article 3 of Regulation — to be deducted from the sluice-gate price for eggs in (EEC) No 2771 /75 and the sluice-gate prices provided for shell — may be assessed at 0,0967 ECU per kilogram ; in Article 7 thereof, in respect of the products specified in whereas the percentage to be deducted from that reduced Article 1 (1 ) thereof, shall be as set out in the Annex sluice-gate price may be assessed at 20 % ; hereto.

Whereas, as regards the lower value to be allowed for in 2. For imports from Portugal of products specified in the calculation of the sluice-gate prices for separated paragraph 1 , application of the levies specified in the products, the same reduction in marketing costs as for Annex shall be suspended. whole products should be allowed for ; whereas, however, the percentage to be deducted should be lower than that taken for whole products, as the production of separated Article 2 products requires the use of fresh eggs ; whereas this percentage may be assessed at 7 % ; This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 August 1987.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 July 1987.

For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President

(') OJ No L 60, 1 . 3. 1986, p. 10.

28 . 7 . 87 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 206/27

ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 27 July 1987 fixing the sluice-gate prices and levies for eggs

CCT Sluice-gate heading Description Levy No price

1 2 3 4

ECU/ 100 units ECU/ 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) : 1 . Of turkeys or geese 50,52 15,57 2. Other 10,59 5,03

ECU/ 100 kg ECU/ 100 kg

b) Other 79,96 43,52 B. Eggs, not in shell ; egg yolks : I. Suitable for human consumption : a) Eggs not in shell : 1 . Dried 327,91 196,71 2. Other 86,99 50,48 b) Egg yolks : 1 . Liquid 176,87 88,78 2. Frozen 188,45 94,87 3 . Dried 390,56 203,67

(a) Only poultry eggs which fulfil the conditions stipulated by the competent authorities of the European Commu­ nities are eligible for entry under this subheading.