COUNCIL ESTIMATE of 4 March 1991 concerning beef and veal intended for the processing industry for the period 1 January to 31 December 1991 (91/135/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Article 14 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS ESTIMATE: Introduction Article 14 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 provides that each year the Council, acting by a qualified majority, shall draw up an estimate of the meat which may be imported under the arrangements laid down in that Article. This estimate shall take account, on the one hand, of the expected Community supplies of meat of a quality and type of cut suitable for industrial use and, on the other, of industrial need.

This estimate shall mention separately the quantities:

(a) intended for the manufacture of preserved food which does not contain characteristic components other than beef and jelly; (b) intended for the processing industry for the manufacture of products other than the preserved food referred to in (a). CHAPTER I Supplies of meat for processing According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member States in August 1990, Community supplies of home-produced fresh meat for processing for 1991 can be estimated at 1 380 000 tonnes of meat on the bone.

It is also estimated that at the end of 1990 the Community held a large public stock of meat as a result of intervention buying. The quantity of this meat satisfying the requirements of meat for processing can be estimated at 250 000 tonnes of meat on the bone.

At the end of 1990 there were no stocks of beef held in cold stores as a result of the granting of private storage aid.

With effect from 1 January 1991 the Community intends to open a tariff quota for 53 000 tonnes of boned frozen meat, which corresponds to 68 900 tonnes of meat on the bone.

Experience shows that, under this quota, 14 000 tonnes of frozen meat on the bone will be imported for processing in 1991.

In 1991, the quantity of meat originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Swaziland to be imported into the Community and which satisfies the requirements for processing may be estimated at 5 000 tonnes of meat on the bone.

For 1991 the total available supplies intended for processing will thus be as follows:

(tonnes)

- fresh meat: 1 380 000 - frozen meat bought into intervention: 250 000 - frozen meat stored under the system of private storage aid: 0 - frozen meat imported under the GATT quota: 14 000 - frozen meat imported under ACP Convention arrangements: 5 000 Total 1 649 000

CHAPTER II Industrial demand for meat for processing According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member States in August 1990, Community demand for meat for processing in 1991 can be estimated at 1 461 000 tonnes of meat on the bone. This figure includes quantities required for the preparation of preserved foods as specified in Article 14 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68. This latter quantity is estimated at 215 000 tonnes. Conclusion From the foregoing, Community supplies of meat for processing will exceed industry requirements in 1991. The estimate of beef and veal intended for the processing industry to be imported in 1991 under the arrangements laid down in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 shall be fixed at 0 tonnes.

Done at Brussels, 4 March 1991.

For the Council

The President

R. STEICHEN

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.

(2) OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 23.