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COUNCIL ESTIMATE

of 14 January 1985

concerning beef and veal intended for the processing industry for the period 1 January to 31 December 1985

(85/42/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 the 1979 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 14 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS ESTIMATE:

INTRODUCTION

This estimate covers the period 1 January to 31 December 1985. It has been prepared in the light of information available to the Commission and on the basis of current forecasts. It is derived from estimates of demand in the industry and of Community supplies of meat of qualities and types of cut suitable for industrial use, hereinafter referred to as 'meat for processing'.

Demand in the industry for meat for processing has been assessed by the reference to the quantities of fresh and frozen meat used each year.

Community supplies of meat for processing have been estimated by reference to the quantities of fresh and frozen meat normally used for this purpose.

CHAPTER I

Supplies of meat for processing

According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member States in September 1984, Community supplies of home-produced fresh meat for processing for 1985 can be estimated at 1 170 000 tonnes of meat on the bone.

It is estimated that at the end of 1984 the Community will hold a public stock of meat as a result of standing intervention purchases. The quantity of this meat satisfying the requirements of meat for processing can be estimated at 207 000 tonnes of meat on the bone.

It is also estimated that at the end of 1984 there will be a stock of meat held in cold stores as a result of the granting of private storage aid for the storage of carcases, half-carcases, hindquarters and forequarters of beef. The quantity of this meat satisfying the requirements of meat for processing can be estimated at 20 000 tonnes of meat on the bone.

With effect from 1 January 1985 the Community is to open a tariff quota for 50 000 tonnes of boned frozen meat, which corresponds to 65 000 tonnes of meat on the bone.

Experience shows that under this quota 7 000 tonnes of frozen meat on the bone will be imported in 1985 for processing.

In 1985 the quantity of meat to be imported into the Community and originating from Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar or Swaziland which satisfies the requirements for processing may be estimated at 8 000 tonnes of meat on the bone.

For 1985 the total available supplies intended for processing will thus be as follows:

1.2 // // (tonnes) // - fresh meat: // 1 170 000 // - frozen meat taken over at intervention: // 207 000 // - frozen meat stored under the system of private storage aid: // 20 000 // - frozen meat imported under GATT quota: // 7 000 // - frozen meat imported under arrangements of the ACP Convention: // 8 000 // // 1 412 000

CHAPTER II

Industrial demand for meat for processing

According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member States in September 1984, Community demand for meat for processing in 1985 can be estimated at 1 207 000 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 181 000 tonnes.

CONCLUSION

On the basis of the above considerations, the estimate of meat intended for the processing industry and which may be imported in 1985 under the arrangements provided for in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 shall be 50 000 tonnes.

It has been decided to apportion this tonnage, as required by Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, so that:

(a) 25 000 tonnes of meat intended for the manufacture of preserved food which does not contain characteristic components other than beef and jelly shall qualify for the total suspension of the levy,

and

(b) 25 000 tonnes of meat intended for the processing industry for the manufacture of products other than the preserved foods referred to in (a) shall qualify for the total or partial suspension of the levy.

Done at Brussels, 14 January 1985.

For the Council

The President

F. PANDOLFI

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