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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2561/2000
of 21 November 2000
laying down special provisions for the granting of private storage aid for cows
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EC)No1254/1999of17
May1999onthecommonorganisationofthemarketinbeefand veal(
1), and in particular Article 48(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)The information on the risk of transmission of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy to man has caused graveconcernamongconsumers.TheCommunitymarketforcowmeathasbeenparticularlybadlyaffectedbythelossof consumer confidence leading to a sharp drop inconsumption.Theresultantthreatofmarketdisruptioncalls for urgent support measures. Under the circum-stances, granting of private storage aid is appropriate.
(2)CommissionRegulation(EC)No907/2000(2)laysdown
detailedrulesfortheapplicationofRegulation(EC)No1254/1999asregardsaidforprivatestorageinthebeefandvealsector.Provisionshouldherebybemadetofixnot only the amount of aid for a specific minimumperiodofstoragebutalsotheamountstobeappliedifthat period is extended or reduced. In the light of theurgencyofthismeasure,theamountofaidshallbefixedin advance. The fixing of the amount of aid should inparticulartakeintoaccountthemarketvalueofthecowcarcases and their subsequent depreciation throughfreezing.
(3)With a view to increasing the market effect of theprivate storage arrangements, the period for placing instorage should be as short as possible and advancepayment of aid should be made possible after aminimum storage period.
(4)In order to make the private storage as effective aspossibleitisnecessarytofixdeboningyieldswhichtakeinto account the category of animals concerned.
(5)The measures provided for in this Regulation are inaccordance with the opinion of the ManagementCommittee for Beef and Veal,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. From 27 November 2000 until 2 February 2001 inclu-
sive,applicationsforprivatestorageaidmaybeintroducedinaccordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 907/
2000 and this Regulation.
2. Only fresh or chilled half-carcases of female bovine
animals of category D referred to in Article 3(1) of Commis-sion Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81(
3) and produced in full
compliancewithallprevailingveterinaryrulesshallqualifyforprivate storage aid.
Ahalf-carcaseshallbedefinedinaccordancewiththedescrip-
tionreferredtoinArticle2(1)(b)ofRegulation(EEC)No1208/81.
Where half-carcases are cut into quarters, the quartering shall
becarriedoutinawaywhichallowsthenecessarycontrolofthelegibilityrequirementsunderthefirstsubparagraph.Withaview to acceptance for private storage, quarters shall begroupedbyhalf-carcasewhenplacedunderthecontroloftheintervention agency.
3. The period of storage to be included in the contract in
accordance with Article 4(5)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 907/2000 shall be three months, with, the possibility for thecontractingoperator,athisrequest,ofprolongingthestorageperiod up to a maximum of six months.
4. Theamountofaidforthestorageperiodofthreemonths
shall be EUR 472 per tonne of carcase weight. If the storageperiodisextendedinaccordancewithparagrpah3,theamountof aid shall be increased by a daily supplement of EUR 0,93per tonne.
5. ThedailyamountreferredtoinArticle17(3)ofRegula-
tion (EC) No 907/2000 is fixed at EUR 0,93 per tonne.
6. By derogation from Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No
907/2000, in the case of boning:
— noaidshallbepaidifthequantitystoreddoesnotexceed
60 kilograms of boneless meat per 100 kilograms ofbone-in meat employed,
— the amount of aid shall be reduced proportionately if the
quantitystoredexceeds60kilogramsbutislowerthan68kilograms of boneless meat per 100 kilograms of bone-inmeat employed,
— no reduction or increase of the amount of aid shall apply
where the quantity stored is 68 kilograms or more ofboneless beef per 100 kilograms of bone-in meatemployed.
(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.
(2) OJ L 105, 3.5.2000, p. 6. (3) OJ L 123, 7.5.1981, p. 3.
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7. By derogation from Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No
907/2000 the advance payment may take place after twomonths of storage. It shall not exceed the amount of aidcorresponding to that period.
Article 2
1. The minimum quantity per contract shall be 10 tonnes.2. By derogation from Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No
907/2000placinginstoragemustbecompletednotlaterthan14 days after the date of conclusion of the contract.Article 3
The notifications pursuant to Article 29(2) of Regulation (EC)
No 907/2000, from Member States to the Commission, shallbe made by fax to one of the following numbers:
— (32-2) 2953613
— (32-2) 2966027.
Article 4
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthedayfollowingthat
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Communities.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMemberStates.
Done at Brussels, 21 November 2000.
For the Commission
Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission