Commission Regulation (EC) No 1683/98 of 29 July 1998 on the sale at prices fixed in advance of beef held by certain intervention agencies

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1683/98 of 29 July 1998 on the sale at prices fixed in advance of beef held by certain intervention agencies
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 2634/97 (2), and in particular Article 7(3) thereof,
Whereas the application of intervention measures in respect of beef has created stocks in several Member States; whereas, in order to prevent an excessive prolongation of storage, part of these stocks should be sold;
Whereas subject to certain special exceptions which are necessary, 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, to ensure economic management of stocks, the intervention agencies should give priority to selling the meat which has been stored the longest;
Whereas provision should be made for derogations from Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79, in view of the administrative difficulties which application of this point creates in the Member States concerned;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,