Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1368/88 of 18 May 1988 specifying the conditions for the inclusion of certain live animals of the domestic bovine species and certain meat of the bovine species within the CN codes listed in Annex E to the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia establishing new trade arrangements

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1368/88
of 18 May 1988
specifying the conditions for the inclusion of certain live animals of the domestic bovine species and certain meat of the bovine species within the CN codes listed in Annex E to the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia establishing new trade arrangements
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 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1058/88 (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4129/87 (3) specified the conditions for the inclusion of certain live animals of the domestic bovine species and certain meat of the bovine species within the CN codes listed in Annex C to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Yugoslavia;
Whereas by its Decision 87/605/EEC of 21 December 1987 concerning the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia establishing new trade arrangements (4), the Council has amended several details of Annex C to Regulation (EEC) No 314/83 (5) on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia; whereas the said Regulation (EEC) No 4129/87 was based, amongst other things, on the details of the said Annex; whereas, this Regulation should be amended to take account of these amendments; whereas, furthermore, for reasons of clarity, it is appropriate to replace it by a new Regulation;
Whereas the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia establishing new trade arrangements, approved by Decision 87/605/EEC, lists in Annex E the following products falling within CN codes 0102 90 31, 0102 90 35, 0102 90 37, 0201 10 90, 0201 20 11, 0201 20 19, 0201 20 39, 0201 20 51, 0201 20 59 of the domestic bovine species, respectively:
1. live animals including buffalo other than pure-bred breeding animals, not yet having any permanent teeth, of a weight of not less than 350 kg but not more than 500 kg in respect of male animals, or of not less than 320 kg but not more than 470 kg in respect of female animals;
2. carcases, fresh or chilled, of a weight of not less than 180 kg but not more than 300 kg, and half carcases or 'compensated' quarters of bovine animals other than calves, fresh or chilled, of a weight of not less than 90 kg but not more than 150 kg, with a low degree of ossification of the cartilages (in particular those of the symphysis pubis and the vertebral apophyses), the meat of which is a light pink colour and the fat of which, of extremely fine texture, is white to light yellow in colour;
3. separated forequarters, fresh or chilled, of a weight of not less than 45 kg but not more than 75 kg, with a low degree of ossification of the cartilages (in particular those of the vertebral apophyses), the meat of which is a light pink colour and the fat of which, of extremely fine texture, is white to light yellow in colour;
4. separated hindquarters, fresh or chilled, of a weight of not less than 45 kg but not more than 75 kg (not less than 38 kg but not more than 68 kg in the case of 'Pistola' cuts), with a low degree of ossification of the cartilages (in particular those of the vertebral apophyses), the meat of which is a light pink colour and the fat of which, of extremely fine texture, is white to light yellow in colour;
Whereas inclusion under those subheadings is subject to production of the certificate referred to in Article 5 (4) of the aforementioned Additional Protocol; whereas the certificate must show that the goods of which it relates correspond exactly to the wording of those CN codes and that they originated in and come from Yugoslavia;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common definition of the concept of the origin of goods (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3860/87 (2), the certificate must comply with certain conditions;
Whereas it is appropriate to specify the form which such certificate must take and the conditions for its use; whereas it is appropriate to lay down certain rules governing the appointment of issuing bodies so as to enable the Community to ensure that the conditions of issue of certificates are observed;
Whereas the wording of the certificate and the conditions of issue and use thereof were determined by mutual agreement with the competent authorities of Yugoslavia; whereas those authorities have communicated the name of the issuing body;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 20 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3905/87 (4), the general rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature and detailed rules for the application thereof apply to the classification of products covered by that Regulation;
Whereas the certificate should be drawn up in an official Community language and, where appropriate, an official language of the exporting country;
Whereas the Additional Protocol mentioned above entered into force on January 1988 following the notifications provided for in its Article 8 (2) and, as a result, it is appropriate that this Regulation be applied from the moment of entry into force of the said Protocol;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee,