Commission Regulation (EC) No 2375/98 of 3 November 1998 amending for the 18th time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Spain

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2375/98 of 3 November 1998 amending for the 18th time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the pigmeat market in Spain
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 organisation of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas exceptional measures to support the pigmeat market in Spain were adopted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 913/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2268/98 (4), on account of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in that country;
Whereas the method for calculating the aid for piglets weighing from 13 to 16 kilograms should be adjusted by replacing the reference to the Lerida market by a reference to the national price quotation;
Whereas the continuation of the veterinary and marketing restrictions means that the number of pigs and piglets of the Iberian breed which can be consigned to the competent authorities should be increased, so allowing the exceptional measures to continue applying from 14 October 1998;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,