Commission Regulation (EC) No 580/97 of 1 April 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 413/97 of 3 March 1997 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 580/97 of 1 April 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 413/97 of 3 March 1997 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Articles 20 and 22, second paragraph, thereof,
Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in the Netherlands, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in that Member State were adopted in Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (3);
Whereas, given the duration of the health protection and trade restrictions in the areas affected by the disease, young piglets should be included in the exceptional measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 413/97 and aid levels should be set for the different categories of piglets;
Whereas transport costs should be deducted from the aid, calculated in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 413/97, since, unlike in normal marketing practice, the cost of transport carried out under the exceptional measures is not borne by the producer;
Whereas the protection and surveillance zone around Rijsbergen should be included in the exceptional measures by replacing Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 413/97 with a new Annex;
Whereas rapid and effective application of the exceptional market support measures is one of the best means of combating the spread of classical swine fever; whereas this justifies the application of most of the measures provided for in this Regulation from 18 March 1997;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,