Commission Regulation (EC) No 292/98 of 4 February 1998 amending for the seventh time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in Spain

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 292/98 of 4 February 1998 amending for the seventh time Regulation (EC) No 913/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat 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 because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Spain, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in that Member State were adopted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 913/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2530/97 (4);
Whereas the appearance of new cases of classical swine fever in Spain has led the Spanish authorities to introduce new protection and surveillance zones; whereas it is appropriate to include these zones in the support measures provided for by Regulation (EC) No 913/97 by replacing Annex II of the said Regulation by a new Annex;
Whereas, because of the continuing veterinary and trade restrictions and their enlargement to new zones, the numbers of fattening pigs and piglets which may be delivered to the competent authorities should be increased, thereby permitting continuation of the exceptional measures in the weeks to come;
Whereas the rapid application of exceptional market support measures is one of the means of combating the spread of classical swine fever; whereas Article 1 point 1 of this Regulation should accordingly apply from 15 January 1998 in order to avoid any interruption in the support measures for fattening pigs, for which the number currently laid down was attained on 14 January 1998, and the other provisions from 21 January 1998;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,