Regulation (EEC) No 2180/71 of the Council of 12 October 1971 on the general rules to be applied to the market in milk and milk products in the event of supply difficulties

REGULATION (EEC) No 2180/71 OF THE COUNCIL  of 12 October 1971  on the general rules to be applied to the market in milk and milk products in the event of supply difficulties
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 1 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1410/71 2, and in particular Article 20 (2) thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Whereas Article 20 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 provides that the necessary measures may be taken when the free-at-frontier price for one or more of the pilot products rises substantially above the threshold price ; whereas this situation is likely to continue, thereby disturbing or threatening to disturb the Community market;
Whereas the general rules for applying these measures must include criteria for determining whether a rise in the free-at-frontier price above the threshold price is substantial and for estimating the likely duration of such a situation;
Whereas, in order to prevent this situation from leading to any disturbance or threat of disturbance of the Community market, an adequate supply of milk products should be ensured ; whereas for this purpose recourse may be had to the total or partial suspension of levies and to the levying of export charges;