Regulation (EEC) No 1216/68 of the Commission of 9 August 1968 laying down the method for determining the lactose content of compound feeding-stuffs imported from third countries

REGULATION (EEC) No 1216/68 OF THE COMMISSION of 9 August 1968 laying down the method for determining the lactose content of compound feeding-stuffs imported from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68/1 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products, and in particular Article 14 (7) thereof;
Whereas Article 11 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 823/682 of 28 June 1968 determining the groups of products and the special provisions for calculating levies on milk and milk products provides that the milk product content of compound feeding-stuffs falling within tariff sub-heading No ex 23.07 B and defined in Annex II to that Regulation must be determined by applying a coefficient of 2 to the lactose content per 100 kilogrammes of the product concerned;
Whereas, to ensure that the provisions in question are uniformly applied, it is necessary to lay down a compulsory method of analysis of the lactose content for all Member States ; whereas a generally recognised method should be used;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products;