Commission Regulation (EEC) No 731/85 of 21 March 1985 providing for the grant of private storage aid fixed at a standard rate in advance in respect of certain cuts of lamb in region 2

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 731/85
of 21 March 1985
providing for the grant of private storage aid fixed at a standard rate in advance in respect of certain cuts of lamb in region 2
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1837/80 of 27 June 1980 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 871/84 (2), and in particular Articles 6 (1) (a) and 7 (7) thereof,
Whereas, in view of the serious difficulties on the market in sheepmeat in France, private storage aid should be granted in region 2; whereas the total quantity for which storage contracts may be concluded should, however, be limited to 1 500 tonnes;
Whereas the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2659/80 (3) should be followed in respect of the grant of private storage aid for sheepmeat;
Whereas provisions should be adopted to ensure that the animals involved are slaughtered exclusively in slaughterhouses which are approved and supervised in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 64/433/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 83/90/EEC (5);
Whereas Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2644/80 (6) provides that, if the market situation so requires, the period of storage may be curtailed or extended; whereas it is therefore appropriate that, in addition to the amounts of aid granted for a specific storage period, amounts to be added or reduced in the event of that period being extended or curtailed should also be fixed;
Whereas foreseeable market conditions make it necessary to provide for storage periods of between three and six months or between five and eight months, depending on the cuts of meat specified in the contract; whereas, in order to improve the efficiency of the scheme, provisions should be laid down enabling applicants to receive an advance payment of the aid, subject to the provisions of a security;
Whereas provisions should be made for the possibility of reducing the storage period where meat removed from storage is intended for export; whereas proof that the meat has been exported must be supplied as in the case of refunds, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 (7), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 568/85 (8);
Whereas, in order for the Commission to monitor closely the effect of the private storage scheme, Member States must communicate the necessary information;
Whereas the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,