Commission Regulation (EC) No 1044/96 of 11 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 773/96 laying down special measures derogating from Regulations (EEC) No 3665/87, (EEC) No 3719/88 and (EEC) No 1964/82 in the beef and veal sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1044/96 of 11 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 773/96 laying down special measures derogating from Regulations (EEC) No 3665/87, (EEC) No 3719/88 and (EEC) No 1964/82 in the beef and veal sector
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 organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 894/96 (2), and in particular Article 13 (12) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 773/96 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 957/96 (4), lays down special measures for the regularization of certain export transactions in the wake of the measures taken by several third countries to safeguard against bovine spongiform encephalopathy;
Whereas experience has shown that extension of the period of validity of licences is necessary in order to enable export operations, affected by the circumstances described above, to be completed;
Whereas difficulties have arisen with meat originating in the United Kingdom; whereas Regulation (EC) No 773/96 provides an adequate solution for meat directly exported but not for meat placed under the arrangements provided for in Articles 4 and 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2026/83 (6); whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 773/96;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,