Council Regulation (EEC) No 2918/85 of 17 October 1985 putting up for sale in Ireland and Northern Ireland, for disposal in feedingstuffs, cereals held by the Irish and United Kingdom intervention agencies

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 2918/85
of 17 October 1985
putting up for sale in Ireland and Northern Ireland, for disposal in feedingstuffs, cereals held by the Irish and United Kingdom intervention agencies
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1018/84 (2), and in particular Article 7 (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 870/85 (4), and in particular Article 3 (2) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2738/75 of 29 October 1975 laying down general rules for intervention on the market in cereals (5), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the climatological conditions in Ireland during the summer of 1985, characterized by very heavy rainfall since the month of June and by the floods resulting therefrom, have brought about in particular the loss of a major part of the fodder intended as winter feed; whereas if this situation were left uncorrected, it could lead stockfarmers to sell part of their cattle stock prematurely with negative consequences for their income;
Whereas the shortage of fodder in Ireland may be offset by the use by stockfarmers of feed-grain held in large quantities by the Irish intervention agency; whereas, however, that quantity may be insufficient to cover the needs; whereas it will be possible to have recourse to feed-grain stocks held by the United Kingdom intervention agency; whereas, moreover, taking into account the size of those stocks, a transfer thereof to Ireland would constitute a means of reducing current surpluses;
Whereas, taking into account the particular situation of stockfarmers in Ireland, disposal of intervention stocks cannot be envisaged under normal conditions; whereas provision should be made for particular price conditions for the sale of intervention feed-grain; whereas for the same reason a fixed price sale seems to be the most appropriate procedure;
Whereas the same situation, characterized in particular by a shortage of winter fodder for cattle, also obtains in Northern Ireland; whereas feed-grain held in intervention stocks in Great Britain shall be put up for sale as animal feed at the same price as that laid down for Ireland; whereas that feed-grain will be transported within the territory of the United Kingdom in accordance with Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3247/81 (6) on the financing by the Guidance Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, of certain intervention measures;
Whereas only a limited quantity of feed-grain may be transported as mentioned above at resale price terms identical to those laid down for Ireland; whereas that measure will be insufficient to meet the fodder shortage in Northern Ireland;
Whereas in order to counteract the difficulties of stockfarmers in Northern Ireland, the purchase referred to above should be linked to the purchase of a certain additional quantity of feed-grain held by the United Kingdom intervention agency and to the transport to Northern Ireland of that additional quantity by the purchaser with a view to its disposal in animal feed; whereas that measure is designed to permit the
stockfarmers in that region to obtain supplies in sufficient quantities and at a price level close to the intervention buying-in price for intervention feed-grain;
Whereas the detailed rules for implementing this Regulation should be laid down at a later date;
Whereas provisions should be adopted for taking account of this measure in accordance with the procedure provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 of 2 August 1978 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), Guarantee Section (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1262/82 (2),