Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3166/84 of 14 November 1984 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EEC) No 2942/80 on the buying in of olive oil by intervention agencies

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 3166/84
of 14 November 1984
amending for the fifth time Regulation (EEC) No 2942/80 on the buying in of olive oil by intervention agencies
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2260/84 (2), and in particular Article 12 (4) thereof,
Whereas pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2942/80 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 259/84 (4), olive oils from olive residues may be bought in which have up to and including 15o acidity; whereas such oils have proved difficult to dispose of on the market in recent years; whereas the market prices concerned have been below the intervention price; whereas the reduction in the intervention price for that quality should therefore be increased;
Whereas some loss of quality may occur during the period in which the olive oil is stored by the intervention agencies; whereas, in the interests of sound management of the stocks, the quality of the oil in storage should be known at regular intervals; whereas the intervention agencies should therefore be required to carry out regular checks as to the quality of olive oil in intervention;
Whereas the Management Committee for Oils and Fats has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,