Commission Regulation (EC) No 1365/97 of 16 July 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 716/96 adopting exceptional support measures for the beef market in the United Kingdom

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1365/97 of 16 July 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 716/96 adopting exceptional support measures for the beef market in the United Kingdom
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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 716/96 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2423/96 (4), provides for exceptional support measures for the beef market in the United Kingdom, in particular allowing producers to be paid ECU 0,9 per kilogram live weight for animals slaughtered under the programme introduced by that Regulation; whereas, in the light of price trends on the United Kingdom market, that amount should be adjusted for cows, while a maximum weight should be set for animals qualifying for the arrangements concerned; whereas that maximum weight should be established in the light of the average weight of cows; whereas, therefore, the Community contribution in ecu per animal should also be adjusted;
Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,