COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1168/93 of 13 May 1993 laying down detailed rules governing the grant of private storage aid for Pecorino Romano cheese

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1168/93 of 13 May 1993 laying down detailed rules governing the grant of private storage aid for Pecorino Romano cheese
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 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2071/92 (2), and in particular Articles 9 (3) and 28 thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 508/71 of 8 March 1971 laying down general rules on private storage aid for long-keeping cheeses (3) permits the granting of private storage aid for sheep's milk cheeses requiring at least six months for maturing  where a serious market imbalance could be eliminated or reduced by seasonal storage;
Whereas the market in Pecorino Romano cheese is at present disturbed by the existence of stocks which are difficult to sell and which are causing a lowering of prices; whereas seasonal storage should therefore be introduced for the quantities to improve  the situation and allow producers time to find outlets for their cheese;
Whereas the detailed rules for the application of such measures should essentially be the same as those laid down for a similar measure during previous years;
Whereas experience of the different private storage arrangements for agricultural products indicates that it should be specified to what extent Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 1182/71 (4) is applicable for determination of the periods, dates and  time limits mentioned in these arrangements and that the dates of the beginning and end of storage under contract should be precisely defined;
Whereas experience shows that provisions on checks should be laid down, particularly as regards the documents to be submitted and checks to be made on the spot; whereas therefore, it should be provided that Member States require the costs of checks be  fully or partly borne by the contractor;
Whereas it is approriata to guarantee the continuation of the storage operations in question;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk products,