Commission Regulation (EC) No 2067/96 of 29 October 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1000/96 as regards certain marketing standards for poultrymeat

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2067/96 of 29 October 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 1000/96 as regards certain marketing standards for poultrymeat
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 1906/90 of 26 June 1990 on certain marketing standards for poultry (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3204/93 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1538/91 of 5 June 1991, introducing detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultry (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1000/96 (4) as regards the definition of capon and the relevant production criteria; whereas it is necessary to provide for a transitional period for the application of the new definition in order to take account of the interests of certain producers during the end-of-year marketing period;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,