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►B COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2051/96
of 25 October 1996
layingdowncertaindetailedrulesforgrantingofassistancefortheexportofbeefandvealwhich
maybenefitfromaspecialimporttreatmentinCanadaandamendingRegulation(EC)No1445/95
(OJ L 274, 26.10.1996, p. 18)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Regulation (EC) No 2333/96 of 5 December1996 L 317 13 6.12.1996
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2051/96
of 25 October 1996
layingdowncertaindetailedrulesforgrantingofassistanceforthe
export of beef and veal which may benefit from a special importtreatment in Canada and amending Regulation (EC) No 1445/95
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968
on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 1997/96 (2), and in particular Articles
9 and 13 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2931/79 of 20
December 1979 on the granting of assistance for export of agriculturalproducts which may benefit from a special import treatment in a thirdcountry (
3), and in particular Article 1 (2) thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement for the conclusion of negotiations
between the European Community and Canada under Article XXIV:6referred to in Annex IV of Council Decision 95/591/EC of 22December 1995 concerning the conclusion of the results of negotiationswith certain third countries under GATT Article XXIV:6 and otherrelated matters (United States and Canada) (
4), export subsidies on
fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal destined for Canada shall belimited to 5 000 tonnes annually;
Whereas the management of that Agreement should be based on
applications for specific Community export licences; whereas Commis-sion Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of applica-tion for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector andrepealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (
5), as last amended by Regula-
tion (EC) No 2856/95 (6), should be amended accordingly; whereas,
moreover, certificates of identity should be produced to the CanadianCustoms authorities; whereas it is necessary to define the nature ofthose identity certificates and the procedures for using them;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance
with the opinion of the Management Committee forBeef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
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1. This Regulation establishes certain detailed rules of application inr espect of expor ts to Canada of 5 000 tonnes percalendaryearof beefand veal of Community origin, fresh, chilled or frozen, qualifying forspecial treatment.
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2. The meat referred to in paragraph 1 must comply with the healthprotection requirements laid down by Canada and relate to animalsslaughtered not more than two months in advance of clearance throughcustoms forexpor t.
(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.
(2) OJ No L 267, 19. 10. 1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ No L 334, 28. 12. 1979, p. 8.
(4) OJ No L 334, 30. 12. 1995, p. 25.
(5) OJ No L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35.
(6) OJ No L 299, 12. 12. 1995, p. 10.
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Article 2
When the meat is being cleared through customs for export, the certifi-
cate of identity defined in Article 3 shall be issued, at the applicant’srequest, on presentation of the export licence issued in accordance withArticle 12 a of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 and a veterinary certificateshowing the date of slaughterof the animals fr om which the meat forexport derives.
Article 3
1. The certificate of identity shall be made out, with at least one
copy, on a form corresponding to the specimen in the Annex.
The certificate is printed in English on white paper measuring
210 × 297 mm. Each certificate shall have an individual serial numberassigned by the customs office referred to in Article 4.
The exporting Member State may require any certificates used on its
territory to be printed in one of its official languages as well as inEnglish.
2. Copies shall bear the same serial number as the original. Any
particulars entered on the original and on the copies shall be type-written, or, if handwritten, printed in block letters in ink.
Article 4
1. The certificate of identity and the copies shall be issued by the
customs office where the meat is cleared through customs for export.
2. The customs office referred to in paragraph 1 shall endorse the
original certificate in the appropriate section and transmit the certificateto the party concerned, retaining a copy.
Article 5
Member States shall take the necessary measures to check the origin
and nature of products for which certificates of identity are issued.
Article 6
The following Article 12 a is inserted in Regulation (EC) No 1445/95:
‘Article 12 a1. This Article shall apply to exports to Canada pursuant to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2051/96 (*).
2. Licence applications for the products indicated in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 2051/96 may be lodged only in MemberStatesmeeting the health conditions required by the Canadian authorities.
3. Licence applications and licences shall carry the entry Canada
in box 7. Licences shall carry an obligation to export from theMemberState of issue to that destination.
4. Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 notwithstanding,
the quantities exported may not exceed those shown on the licence.Licences shall carry the entry “0” in box 19.
5. Licences shall carry one of the following entries in box 22:— Vacuno fresco, refrigerado o congelado — Acuerdo entre la CE
y Canadá.
Válido solamente en - (Estado miembro de expedición).La cantidad exportada no debe superar - kilos (cantidad en cifras
y letras).
— Fersk, kølet eller frosset oksekød — Aftale mellem EF og
Canada.
Kun gyldi g i - (udstedende medlemsstat).
Mængden, der skal udføres, må ikke overstige - (mængde i tal og
bogstaver) kg.
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— Frisches, gekühltes oder gefrorenes Rindfleisch — Abkommen
zwischen derEG und Kanada.
Nurgültig in - (Mitgliedstaat derLizenzer teilung).Ausfuhrmenge darf nicht über - kg (Menge in Ziffern und Buch-
stabe) liegen.
—Νωπό ,διατηρηµένο µε απλή ψύξη ή κατεψυγµένο βόειο
κρέας —Συµφωνία µεταξύ της ΕΚ και του Καναδά .
Ισχύει µόνο σε -(κράτος µέλος έκδοσης ).
Η ποσότητα προς εξαγωγή δεν πρέπει να υπερβαίνει -
χιλιόγραµµα (η ποσότητα αναφέρεται αριθµητικώς και
ολογράφως ).
— Fresh, chilled or frozen beef — Agreement between EC and
Canada.
Valid only in - (MemberState of issue).Quantity to be exported may not exceed - kg (in figures and
letters).
— Viande fraîche, réfrigérée ou congelée — Accord entre la CE et
le Canada.
Uniquement valable en - (État membre de délivrance).La quantité à expor terne peut excéder- kg (quantité en chiffr es
et en lettres).
— Carni bovine fresche, refrigerate o congelate — Accordo tra CE
e Canada.
Valido soltanto in - (Stato membro emittente).La quantità da esportare non può essere superiore a - kg (in cifre
e in lettere).
— Vers, gekoeld of bevroren rundvlees — Overeenkomst tussen de
EG en Canada.
Alleen geldig in - (Lid-Staat die het certificaat afgeeft).Uitgevoerde hoeveelheid mag niet meer dan - kg zijn (hoeveel-
heid in cijfers en letters).
— Carne de bovino fresca, refrigerada ou congelada — Acordo
entre a CE e Canadá.
Válido apenas em - (Estado-membro de emissão).A quantidade a expor tarnão pode sersuper iora - kg (quantidade
em algarismos e por extenso).
— Tuoretta, jäähdytettyä tai jäädytettyä lihaa — Euroopan yhteisön
ja Kanadan välinen sopimus.
Voimassa ainoastaan - (jäsenvaltio, jossa todistus on annettu).Vietävä määrä ei saa ylittää - kilogrammaa (määrä numeroin ja
kirjaimin).
— Färskt, kylt eller fryst nötkött — Avtal mellan EG och Kanada.
Enbart giltigt i - (utfärdande medlemsstat).Den utförda kvantiteten får inte överstiga - kg.
6. Licence applications may be lodged only in the first 10 days of
each quarter. However, in respect of the last quarter of 1996 applica-tions may be lodged in the first 10 days of November.
7. On the third working day following the closing date for
lodging of applications MemberStates shall send the Commission alist of applicants and of product quantities applied for.
8. The Commission shall decide to what extent licence applica-
tions can be accepted. If the quantities forwhich licences have beenapplied forexceed those available it shall set a single acceptancepercentage applying to quantities requested. If the overall quantitycovered by all applications is less than that available it shall deter-mine the balance to be carried over to the quantity available for thefollowing quarter.
9. Licences shall be issued on the 21st day of each quarter.
However, in respect of the last quarter of 1996 licences shall beissued on 21 November.
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10. Article 8 (1) notwithstanding, licences shall be valid 90 daysfrom the actual day of issue, Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No3719/88 applying, but not beyond 31 Decemberof the yearof issue.
11. Should the quantities applied for be reduced pursuant to para-
graph 8 the security shall be immediately released for all quantitiesnot granted.
12. Over and above the requirements specified in Article 30 (1)
(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, release of security againstexport licences shall be conditional on presentation of proof ofarrival at destination, Article 33 (4) of that Regulation applying.
(*) OJ No L 274, 26. 10. 1996, p. 18.'
Article 7
This Regulation shall enterinto for ce on 1 November1996.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applic-
able in all MemberStates.
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ANNEX