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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No2278/83
of9August1983
fixingforGreatBritainthelevelofthevariableslaughterpremiumforsheep
andtheamountstobechargedonproductsleavingthatregion
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,Whereasitfollowsfromtheapplicationoftherules
laiddowninArticle9(1)ofRegulation(EEC)No
1837/80andinArticle4(1)and(3)ofRegulation
(EEC)No2661/80thatthevariableslaughterpremium
forsheepcertifiedaseligibleintheUnitedKingdom,
andtheamountstobechargedonproductsleaving
GreatBritainduringtheperiod18to24July1983,
shallbeassetoutintheAnnexeshereto;
WhereasitshouldberecalledthatCommissionRegu­
lation(EEC)No3191/80of9December1980Q,as
lastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No1267/83(*),
fixedtransitionalmeasuresconcerningnon-recoveryof
thevariableslaughterpremiumforsheepmeatand
goatmeatproductsexportedfromtheCommunity,HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1837/80of27June1980onthecommonorganization
ofthemarketinsheepmeatandgoatmeat('),aslast
amendedbyRegulation(EEC)No1195/82(2),
HavingregardtoCommissionRegulation(EEC)No
2661/80of17October1980layingdowndetailed
rulesforapplyingthevariableslaughterpremiumfor
sheep(3),aslastamendedbyRegulation (EEC)No
1689/83(4),andinparticularArticles3(1)and4(1)
thereof,HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
ForsheeporsheepmeatcertifiedinGreatBritainas
eligibleforthevariableslaughterpremiumduringthe
period18to24July1983,thelevelofthepremium
shallbeassetoutinAnnexIhereto.WhereastheUnitedKingdomistheonlycountry
payingthevariableslaughterpremium;whereasthe
UnitedKingdomhasdecidedtopayitonlyinRegion
5(GreatBritain),withinthemeaningofArticle3(1)of
Regulation(EEC)No1837/80;whereasitisnecessary
thereforefortheCommissiontofix,fortheperiod18
to24July1983,thelevelofthepremiumandthe
amounttobechargedonproductsleavingthatregion;Article2
WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofRegulation
(EEC)No3191/80,forproductsreferredtoinArticle1
(a)ofRegulation(EEC)No1837/80whichleftGreat
Britainduringtheperiod18to24July1983,the
amountstobechargedshallbeassetoutinAnnexII
hereto.WhereasArticle3(1)ofRegulation(EEC)No2661/80
stipulatesthatthelevelofthevariableslaughter
premiumistobefixedeachweekbytheCommission
foreachMemberStateconcernedor,inthecaseofthe
UnitedKingdom,forGreatBritain;
WhereasArticle4(1)ofRegulation(EEC)No2661/80
laysdowrtthattheamounttobechargedonproducts
leavingtheMemberStatesconcernedor,inthecaseof
theUnitedKingdom,GreatBritainshallbefixed
weeklybytheCommissionforeachMemberState
concernedandinthecaseoftheUnitedKingdomfor
GreatBritain;Article3
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthedayofits
publicationintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropean
Communities .
Itshallapplywitheffectfrom18July1983.
(•)OJNoL183,16.7.1980,p.1.
(2)OJNoL140,20.5.1982,p.22.
(3)OJNoL276,20.10.1980,p.19.nOTNoL165,24.6.1983,p.23.0OJNoL332,10.12.1980,p.14.
6OJNoL133,21.5.1983,p.59.

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ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,9August1983.
FortheCommission
PoulDALSAGER
MemberoftheCommission

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ANNEXI
Levelofvariableslaughterpremium(orcertifiedsheepinGreatBritainfortheweek
commencing 18July1983
Description Premium
Certifiedsheeporsheepmeat 193,212ECUper100kilogramsofestimated
oractualdressedcarcaseweight(')
(')WithintheweightlimitslaiddownbyGreatBritain.
ANNEXII
AmounttobechargedforproductsleavingGreatBritainduringtheweekcommencing
18July1983
(ECU/100kg)
CCT
heading
NoDescription ChargeI Liveweight
01.04BLivesheepandgoatsotherthanpure-bredbreedinganimals 90,8101 Netweight
02.01AIVa)Meatofsheeporgoats,freshorchilled:
1.Carcasesorhalf-carcases 193,212
2.Shortforequarters 135,248
3.Chinesand/orbestends
j212,533
1
4.Legs 251,176
5.Other:
aa)Unboned(bone-in) 251,176
bb)Bonedorboneless 351,646
02.01AIVb)Meatofsheeporgoats,frozen:
1.Carcasesorhalf-carcases 144,909
2.Shortforequarters 101,436
3.Chinesand/orbestends 159,400
4.Legs 188,382
5.Other:
aa)Unboned(bone-in) 188,382
bb)Bonedorboneless 263,734
02.06CIIa)Meatofsheeporgoats,saltedinbrine,driedorsmoked:
1.Unboned(bone-in) 251,176
2.Bonedorboneless 351,646