Commission Regulation (EC) No 334/94 of 15 February 1994 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EC) No 3337/93 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Belgium

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 334/94 of 15 February 1994 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EC) No 3337/93 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Belgium
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 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1249/89 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in one production region in Belgium, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for that Member State in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3337/93 (3), as last amended by  Regulation (EC) No 70/93 (4);
Whereas producers of young piglets weighing 8 kilograms are also affected by the veterinary and commercial restrictions; whereas it is therefore appropriate to include these animals in the exceptional measures provided for by Regulation (EC) No 3337/93;  whereas the Belgian authorities should be authorised to fix the periods for the purchase of piglets and young piglets in view to ensuring good management of the measure;
Whereas in view of a new outbreak of classical swine fever, the veterinary and commercial restrictions have been extended to a new region at the beginning February 1994; whereas it is appropriate to include, as from 9 February 1994, the animals coming  from this region is in the buying-in scheme provided for by Regulation (EC) No 3337/93;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,