Commission Regulation (EC) No 1031/97 of 6 June 1997 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1031/97 of 6 June 1997 amending for the fifth time Regulation (EC) No 413/97 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands
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 organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Commission 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 the Netherlands, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat have been adopted for that Member State by Commission Regulation (EC) No 413/97 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 924/97 (4);
Whereas the Dutch authorities, with a view to combating classical swine fever more effectively, introduced a ban on the transport of pigs in the southern Netherlands; whereas pigs originating in that zone are subject to veterinary and trading restrictions; whereas that zone should be included, with effect from 23 May 1997, in the exceptional market support measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 413/97;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,