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Date: 1981-07-14
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the supply of skimmed milk powder via the UNHCR as emergency food aid for the Afghan refugees in Pakistan under Regulation (EEC) No 1310/80#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the supply of milk fats via the UNHCR as emergency aid for the Afghan refugees in pakistan under Regulation (EEC) No 1312/80 (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                             Proposai Tor a
                        COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
on the supply of skimmed milk powder via the UNHCR as emergency food aid
for the Afghan refugees in Pakistan under Regulation ( EEC ) No 1310/ 80
                             Proposal for a     t
                        COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
 on the supply of milk fats via the UNHCR as emergency aid for the Afghan
        refugees in pakistan under Regulation ( EEC ) No 1312/ 80
             ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
 C0M(81 ) 405 final
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 1 . Explanatory memorandum
                           In its food aid programme for 1981 , the Commission proposed
      to allocate via the UNHCR 15.000 tons of cereals for the Afghan refugees
      in Pakistan . . However , it was not possible when .the programmes were drawn
      up to calculate the quantities of milk products required .
                                             -
                                 The UNHCR , supported by the WFP , has just announced
      the food requirements of these refugees for       the period up to . 31 December
       1981 .
                  On the basis of an estimated 1 . 700-000 refugees and a ration of
      500 g of wheat , 30 g of milk , 30 g of oil , the.ir. uncovered '
                                               /                               .
      requirements over the period in question      are        •
                 119.450 tons of wheat ,
                    7.980 tons of milk ,          s
                   10.818 tons of oil ,
 2 . UNHCR request and scope for community action
      a ) Reguest
          On the basis of . this information , the UNHCR has submitted a request for
    x     cereals , milk and oil , plus a contribution for the purchase of sugar ,
          asking-that these items be supplied " free at destination ".
                            (1 )
      b) Communiât y reply
          The food aid programme for 1981 has earmarked 15.000 tons of cereals to be
          supplied via the UNHCR ( estimated value 4.02 million ECU at internal prices
          and 2*70 million ECU at world prices );        in the case of milk products , it
          could be decided to allocate 3.000 tons of skimmed milk powder and
( 1)The Community supplied the UN CR in 1980 with 1.200 tons of cereals , 2.100 tons
    of milk , 1.740 tons of butteroil and 1.000 tons of sugar world 13.27 million
    ECU at internal prices and 5.77 million ECU at world prices . Moreover , for
    for 1981 , 550 tons of butteroil and . 5.000 tons of ceTeals are due to be supplied
    under the 1980 allocations(estimated value 3.35 million ECU of internal prices
    and 1.55 million ECU at world prices ).                                               ;
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   500 tons       of butter-oil . to be supplied free at destination .
3. Financing
   The value of this aid is estimated as follows :
                                        Estimate at world prices  Estimate at     internal
               Product
                                                                           pri ces
                                               ( Million ECU          ( Million ECU )
       3.000 t skimmed milk powder                2,59                       4,38
         500 t butteroi I                         1,02                       2,11
      Τ ransport                                  1,00                      1,00
                              TOTAL               4,61                      7,49
                The skimmed milk powder and butteroi I can be financed from the
   appropriations available in the Communities general budget .
                                                                                        ./.
   ( 1 ) To be charged to the general reserves of the 1980 programme in the
          case of skimmed milk powder , where a quantity of 6.115 t is available ,
         and butteroi I , where 1.024 t is available .
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           In  conclusion / it is suggested that the Commission
propose to the Council :
- that   it approve the allocation to the UNHCR   as  emergency aid for   the
  Afghan refugees in Pakistan of 3.000    tons of skimmed milk powder and
  500 tons of butteroil to be charged    to the general reserves of  the food
  aid programmes for 1980 .
  The above   food aid wilt be supplied free   at destination .
 ---pagebreak---                   PROPOSAL FOR A
            COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
       on the supply of skimmed milk powder via the UNHCR as
      emergency food aid for    the Afghan refugees in Pakistan
       under Regulation ( EEC ) No 1310 / 80 .
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1310 / 80 of 28 May 1980 laying
down general rules for the supply of skimmed milk powder to certain
developing countries and specialized bodies under the 1980 food aid
           (1 )
programme       , and in particular Article 7 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from       the Commission­
( 1 ) OJ No L 134 , 31.5.1980 , p. 10 .
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas Council Regulation ( EEC ) N° 1311 / 80 of 28 May 1980 on the supply
of skimmed mi Ik powder to certain developing countries and specialized
                                                Ci )
bodies under the 1980 fcod a'Jd programme            provides for 8   ressrve of
6.565 tons of -skimmed milk powder ; whereas certain quantities are
still available under         this reserve ; .
Whereas the Community has received a request for emergency food aid :
in skimmed    milk powder for the Afghan refugees in Pakistan whereas the
situation justifies the supply of food aid by the Community ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                  Article 1
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From the quantities of skimmed milk powder still available in reserve .-^
under Regulation ( EEC ) No 1311 / 80 /. 3.000 tons shall be allocated via , the
UNHCR as emergency food aid for          the Afghan refugees in Pakistan .
                                  Article 2
The Regulation shall       enterinto force on the thi rd 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
                                             *
                                                              The President
( 1 ) 0J No L 134 - 31 . 5.1980 / p. 12 .
 ---pagebreak---                    PROPOSAL FOR A
                COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
          on the supply of milk fats via the UNHCR as emergency
          aid for the Afghan refugees in pakistan under Regulation
          ( EEC ) No 1312 / 80 .
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1312 / 80 of 28 May 1980 laying
down general rules for the supply of milk fats to certain developing
                                                                      (1 )
countries and specialized bodies under the 1980 food aid programme         ,
and in particular Article 8 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
( 1 ) 0J No L 134 , 31.5.1980 , p. 14 .
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  Whereas Council Regulation ( SEC . No              1313 / 8o of 28 *!ay 1980 on the supply
  of milk * ats to certain developing                                 and specialised bodies under
                                    (1 )
  the 1980 food aid programme .           prov des for a                  reserve o ^ 2.774 tons
  of butteroi.l ; whereas certain quantities are stiU available under
  this      reserve ;                                                   '
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  Whereas the Community ha' received'a request for emergency food aid in
  butteroil for the Afghan refugees in Pakistan ; whereas the situation
  justifies the supply of food aid by the Community,,                             :■
  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :                              7 '
                                           Article 1                 ,       "       . V
■ From the quantities * of butteroi I sti 1 1 avai lable in reserve under Regula
  tion ( EEC ) No 1313 / 80 , 500 tons shall be allocated via the UNHCR as
  emergency food aid for the Afghan Refugees in Pakistan .
                                           Article 2
                                          1 " ■ ■ 11     – ,       '       /
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  This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
  its publication in the Official Journal of                      the European Communities .
  Thi s ^Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
  in all Member States .                  x                             '
          v              Done at Brussels ,                                    For theCounciL ,
                           )                                                             ■
                      •>          -                                              The President
  ( 1 ) OJ No L 134 - 31.5.1980 , p. 16 .