Commission Regulation (EC) No 29/97 of 9 January 1997 laying down derogations in the beef and veal sector as a result of certain veterinary measures

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 29/97 of 9 January 1997 laying down derogations in the beef and veal sector as a result of certain veterinary measures
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 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (2), and in particular Article 23 thereof,
Whereas, pursuant to Commission Decision 96/643/EC of 13 November 1996 concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals and their products from Bulgaria due to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (3), imports of live animals from certain third countries via Bulgaria into Greece have not been possible since 13 November 1996; whereas, by Decision 96/730/EC of 17 December 1996 concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals and their products from Bulgaria due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and repealing Decision 96/643/EC (4), the Commission is allowing animal shipments under certain conditions; whereas the special import licences issued under certain import arrangements in the beef and veal sector should therefore be extended for an appropriate period;
Whereas, given the volume of trade in question, the urgent nature of the matter requires that this Regulation enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,