Regulation (EEC) No 1273/69 of the Commission of 2 July 1969 amending Regulations (EEC) Nos 662/69 and 685/69 on intervention on the market in butter and cream

REGULATION (EEC) No 1273/69 OF THE COMMISSION  of 2 July 1969  amending Regulations (EEC) Nos 662/69 and 685/69 on intervention on the market in butter and cream
THE COMMISSION 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, and in particular Article 6 (7) thereof;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 662/69 (2) of 9 April 1969 on the sale by intervention agencies of butter exceeding a certain age, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 934/69, (3) applies only to butter taken into store before 31 July 1968 ; whereas supplies of butter reaching the standards for buying-in are almost exhausted ; whereas that form of sale should be continued ; whereas 31 August 1968 should be fixed as the date on which the butter is taken into store;
Whereas Article 3 (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 662/69 and Article 18 (1) (b) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 685/69 (4) of 14 April 1969 on detailed rules of application for intervention on the market in butter and cream, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1064/69, (5) fixed at 500 grammes the maximum weight of packets of butter sold for direct consumption ; whereas the application of those provisions has resulted in difficulties in certain Member States ; whereas in order to remedy that situation the Member States should be permitted to fix a lower maximum weight;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products;