Commission Regulation (EC) No 2507/97 of 15 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 689/92 fixing the procedure and conditions for the taking-over of cereals by intervention agencies

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2507/97 of 15 December 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 689/92 fixing the procedure and conditions for the taking-over of cereals by 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 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organization of the market in cereals (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 689/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1502/97 (4), lays down the conditions for accepting cereals into intervention and in particular provides for the possibility, in certain cases, of cereals offered for intervention being taken over on the basis of the weight set out in the accounts and verified by the volumetric method;
Whereas experience gained has shown that the allowable tolerance is insufficient; whereas it should be adjusted and the conditions governing the application of the volumetric method should accordingly be made stricter;
Whereas cereals may be bought in from 1 November throughout the Community; whereas this Regulation should accordingly apply from that date;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,