Commission Regulation (EC) No 514/1999 of 9 March 1999 on the sale at prices fixed in advance of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for export to certain third countries

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 514/1999 of 9 March 1999 on the sale at prices fixed in advance of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for export to certain third countries
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 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Whereas the application of intervention measures in respect of beef has resulted in a build-up of stocks in several Member States; whereas outlets for these products exist in certain third countries; whereas, in order to prevent storage being prolonged excessively, part of these stocks should be sold for export to those countries;
Whereas subject to certain special exceptions, the sale should be made subject to the rules laid down by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (4), and in particular Titles I and III thereof;
Whereas the sale should be conducted in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3002/92 of 16 October 1992 laying down common detailed rules for verifying the use and/or destination of products from intervention (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 770/96 (6);
Whereas provision should be made for derogations from Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 in view of the administrative difficulties which the application of this point is creating in the Member States concerned;
Whereas, for practical reasons, export refunds will not be granted for beef sold under this Regulation; whereas, however, buyers will be required to apply for export licences for the quantity allocated, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2648/98 (8); whereas the deadline for taking over laid down in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 should accordingly be adjusted;
Whereas, in order to ensure that the beef sold is exported to the eligible third countries, provision should be made for a security to be lodged before the goods are taken over and the primary requirements should be determined;
Whereas products from intervention stocks may in certain cases have undergone several handling operations; whereas, in order to contribute to their satisfactory presentation and marketing, it is appropriate to authorise the repackaging of the products in certain specified circumstances;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,