COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(92)101 final 
Brussels,2Q March 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC^ 
authorizing management measures relating to 
imports of live bovine animals 
(presented by the Commission) 
Explanatory Note 
In the special arrangements for import of live bovine animals 
into the Community, annexed to the Association Agreement with 
Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, it is 
stated that: 
"In case forecasts show that imports into the Community may 
exceed 425,000 head for any given year, the Community may take 
safeguard measures in accordance with regulation (CEE) 
N°805/68, notwithstanding any other rights given under the 
Agreement. 
In this context, imports of live bovine animals not covered by 
the arrangements mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be limited to 
young calves with a live weight of not more than 80 kg. such 
imports shall be subject to a management regime in order to 
ensure regular supply over the year in question". 
Furthermore, in the framework of the Council decision on the 19 92 
"Balance sheet" for young animals for fattening, the Commission 
has undertaken that total imports of young animals in 1992 will 
not exceed 425,000 heads. 
Consequently, for the imports of calves of 80 kg or less a 
management regime should be established ensuring a regular supply 
over the year, taking into account the seasonality of supply and 
demand. The purpose of the present proposal is to provide the 
legal basis for such a regime. 
In practice, the management regime is aiming to constitute a 
safeguard measure as referred to in the above mentioned "special 
arrangements" while at the same time trying to avoid a situation 
where the real safeguard clause would become operational. As far 
as 1992 is concerned, the safeguard clause as currently being 
applied should be replaced by this new management regime. 
Finally, consultations have been held with the third country 
(Poland) which in the past has been practically the sole exporter 
of such small calves and no objections to the regime was 
expressed. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No /92 
of 
authorizing management measures relating to 
imports of live bovine animals 
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 1628/9l(2), and in particular Article 20(2) thereof, 
whereas, as a result of a level of production greatly in surplus and of other 
factors reducing sales, the beef and veal sector is subject to a long-term 
imbalance between supply and demand on the Community market, taking into account 
possibilities of exports to third countries; whereas, therefore, despite massive 
buying-in into intervention, the price situation on the market is unsatisfactory; 
Whereas, in the first half of 1991, the number of veal imports into the Community 
threatened to exceed considerably both the traditional level of annual imports 
and the capacity of the Community market to absorb them; whereas, in order to 
avoid a serious disturbance on the market, the Commission, using its emergency 
powers as provided for in Article 21(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, adopted 
Regulation (EEC) No 1023/91 of 24 April 1991 suspending the issuing of import 
licences for live animals of the bovine species(3); 
(1) OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24. 
(2) OJ No L 150, 15.6.1991, p. 16. 
(3) OJ No L 105, 25.4.1991, p. 50. 5> 
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Whereas, in view of the experience acquired in application of the said 
Article 21, it has been found that while avoiding an immediate worsening of the 
market crisis, the abrupt blockage of all imports resulting from the issuing of 
large numbers of import licences over a short period cannot guarantee market 
supplies throughout the year in accordance with seasonal requirements; whereas, 
therefore, the Commission should be authorized, by means of a special provision, 
to react swiftly to situations threatening to produce serious disturbances on the 
market by introducing appropriate management measures for that purpose, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Since, because of imports, the Community market in beef and veal threatens to be 
seriously imbalanced, and in order to avoid the situation referred to in 
Article 21(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, the Commission may, in accordance 
with the procedure provided for in Article 27 of that Regulation, subject imports 
of live bovine animals to appropriate management measures for the appropriate 
period. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its 
publication in the official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member states. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE: 21.2.1992 
1. BUDGET HEADING: Chapter 21 
Article 100 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 4 636 mi 11 ion 
ECU 1 353 mi 11 ion 
2. TITLE: 
Council Regulation authorizing management measures relating to imports of live bovine animals. 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 21(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68. 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To ensure suppl ies to the market throughout the year depending on seasonal needs and to authorize the 
Ccmnission to respond in good time to situations which may result in serious disturbance of the market 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
-OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL Period of 12 months 
p.m. ECU mi 11 ion 
p.m. ECU mi 11 ion Current Financial Year 
1992 
p.m. ECU mi 11 ion 
p.m. ECU mi 11 ion Following Financial Year 
1993 
p.m. ECU mi 11 ion 
p.m. ECU mi 11 ion 
1994 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE p.m. 
p.m. 1995 
p.m. 
p.m. 1996 
p.m. 
p.m. 1997 
p.m. 
p.m. 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
NO 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
NO 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
NO 
OBSERVATIONS: 
The 1992 budget takes account of a osiIing of 425 000 head for imports of Iive animals. 
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