No C 125/48 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities 16. 10. 74 
B. OPINION  OF  THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its Opinion  on the above  matter  at its 
122nd  plenary  session,  held  in Brussels  on 17 and  18 July  1.974. 
The full text  of the Opinion  is as follows: 
THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE, 
Having  regard  to the request  of the  Council  of the 
European  Communities,  dated  3 May  1974,  for an 
opinion  on the proposal  for a Council  Regulation  on 
the customs  treatment  applicable  to goods  returned 
to the customs  territory  of the Community; 
Having  regard  to Article  198  of the  Treaty  estab-
lishing  the European  Economic  Community; 
Having  regard  to the Decision  of its Chairman,  dated 
6 May  1974,  entrusting  the  Section  for  Industry, 
Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  with  the preparation 
of an opinion  on the matter; 
Having  regard  to the Opinion  delivered  by the Section 
for Industry,  Commerce,  Crafts  and  Services  on 
3 July  1974; 
Having  regard  to discussions  at its 122nd  Plenary 
Session  on 17 and  18 July  1974,  sitting  of 17 July 
1974, HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
unanimously: 
1. The  Economic  and  Social  Committee  approves 
the proposed  Regulation. 
2. It appears,  however,  that  the wording  of Article  4 
should  be revised  so as to make  quite  clear  that  the 
rules  applicable  to the  return  of goods  originally 
exported  after  inward  processing  are in fact  the rules 
laid down  for inward  processing  in the case  of goods 
to be put into  free  circulation. 
3. In addition,  the Committee  suggests  deleting  the 
words  'recognizable  as' in Article  6. 
Done  at Brussels,  17 July  1974. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Alfons  LAPPAS 
Opinion  on the 
— proposal  for a Council  Regulation  on the  opening,  allocation  and  administration 
of the Community  tariff  quota  of 30 000 head  of heifers  and  cows,  not intended  for 
slaughter,  of  certain  mountain  breeds,  falling  within  subheading  ex  01.02 
A II b) 2 of the Common  Customs  Tariff 
— proposal  for a Council  Regulation  on the  opening,  allocation  and  administration 
of the Community  tariff  quota  of 5 000 head  of bulls,  cows  and  heifers,  not intended 
for slaughter,  of certain  alpine  breeds  falling  within  subheading  ex 01.02  A II b) 2 
of the Common  Customs  Tariff 
The text  referred  to the  Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the 
European  Communities  No  C 52 of 7 May  1974,  pages  10 to 13. 
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A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 2 May  1974,  the Council  referred  the abovementioned  proposals  to the Economic  and 
Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Articles  47 and  198  of the Treaty  establishing  the 
European  Economic  Community. 
B. OPINION  OF  THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its Opinion  on the above  matter  at its 
122nd  plenary  session,  held  in Brussels  on 17 and 18 July  1974. 
The full  text  of the Opinion  is as follows: 
THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE,  HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
Having  regard  to the  request,  dated  3 May  1974, 
from  the Council  for an opinion  on the proposal  for 
a Council  Regulation  on the opening,  allocation  and 
administration  of the  Community  tariff  quota  of 
30 000 head  of heifers  and  cows,  not  intended  for 
slaughter,  of certain  mountain  breeds,  falling  within 
subheading  ex 01.02  A II b) 2 of the  Common 
Customs  Tariff  proposal  for  a Council  Regulation 
on the opening,  allocation  and  administration  of the 
Community  tariff  quota  of 5 000 head  of bulls,  cows 
and heifers,  not  intended  for  slaughter,  of certain 
alpine  breeds  falling  within  subheading  ex 01.02  A 
II b) 2 of the Common  Customs  Tariff; 
Having  regard  to Articles  47 and  198  of the Treaty 
establishing  the European  Economic  Community; 
Having  regard  to the  Decision  taken  by its Bureau 
on 17 May  1974  instructing  the Section  for Agricul-
ture to prepare  an opinion  on the matter; 
Having  regard  to the  oral  report  submitted  by the 
Rapporteur,  Mr Droulin; 
Having  regard  to the Opinion  adopted  by the Section 
for Agriculture  at its meeting  on 4 July  1974; 
Having  regard  to the discussions  at its 122nd  plenary 
session,  held  on 17 and  18 July  1974,  sitting  of 
17 July  1974. by a majority  with  1 abstention: 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  has  the  fol-
lowing  comments  to make  on  the  Commission 
proposal. 
1. The  Committee  draws  the Commission's  attention 
to the difficulties  currently  facing  the beef  and  veal 
market  and  to the  repercussions  the opening  of the 
proposed  tariff  quotas  would  inevitably  have  on this 
market's  already  critical  position. 
2. The  Committee  feels  that  as the  economic  situ-
ation  has  changed  considerably  since  1972,  there  is 
no justification  for increasing  the tariff  quotas  as long 
as the  situation  stays  as it is at present.  It conse-
quently  requests  that  the Community  bodies  respect 
the commitments  undertaken  in this  field  in the 
framework  of the GATT  and  to return  to the initial 
quota  of 20 000 head  with  a tariff  duty  at 6%. 
3; In addition  the Committee  requests  strengthening 
of the  verification  measures  with  respect  to indenti-
fication  marking  and  the  purpose  for  which  the 
animals  in question  are used.  It proposes  that,  except 
in cases  of force  majeure,  the  two  month  period 
during  which  imported  animals  may  not  be intended 
for slaughter  should  be extended  to six months. 
Done  at Brussels,  17 July  1974. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Alfons  LAPPAS