Commission Regulation (EC) No 2722/95 of 24 November 1995 on special conditions for the granting of private storage aid for pigmeat

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2722/95  of 24 November 1995 on special conditions for the granting of private storage aid for pigmeat
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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and  Sweden and by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94  (2), and in particular Articles 4 (6) and 5 (4) thereof,
Whereas intervention measures may be taken in respect of pigmeat if, on the representative markets  of the Community, the average price for pig carcases is less than 103  % of the basic price and is  likely to remain below that level;
Whereas the market situation has been characterized by a marked fall in prices below the level  mentioned; whereas, in view of seasonal and cyclical trends, this situation could persist;
Whereas intervention measures must be taken; whereas these can be limited to the granting of  private storage aid;
Whereas Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2763/75  (3) provides for the possibility of  curtailing or extending the storage period; whereas, therefore, provision should be made to fix not  only the amounts of aid for a specific period of storage but also the amounts to be added or  deducted if this period is curtailed or extended;
Whereas, in order to facilitate administrative and control work resulting from the conclusion of  contracts, minimum quantities should be fixed;
Whereas the security should be fixed at a level such as will oblige the storer to fulfil the  obligations undertaken by him;
Whereas the measures allowing early removal from storage, provided for in Article 9 (4) of  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3444/90  (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3533/93  (5), should  no longer apply in order to ensure equal treatment of all products regardless of their  destination;
Whereas the Management Committee for Pigmeat has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set  by its chairman,