Commission Regulation (EEC) No 92/84 of 13 January 1984 on special conditions for the granting of private storage aid for pigmeat

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 92/84
of 13 January 1984
on special conditions for the granting of private storage aid for pigmeat
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 Regulation (EEC) No 2966/80 (2), and in particular Articles 4 (6), 5 (4) and 7 (2) thereof,
Whereas intervention measures may be taken in respect of pigmeat if, on the representative markets of the Community, the average price for pig carcases is less than 103 % of the basic price and is likely to remain below that level;
Whereas the market situation has been characterized by a marked fall in prices below the level mentioned; whereas, in view of seasonal and cyclical trends, this situation could persist;
Whereas intervention measures must be taken; whereas these can be limited to the granting of private storage aid;
Whereas Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2763/75 (3) provides that the period of storage can be curtailed or extended if the market situation so requires; whereas the period of storage can, in particular, be curtailed as a result of circumstances constituting force majeure, as provided for in Article 9 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1092/80 (4); whereas, therefore, provisions should be made to fix not only the amounts of aid for a specific period of storage but also the amounts to be added or deducted if this period is curtailed or extended;
Whereas, in order to facilitate administrative and control work resulting from the conclusion of contracts, minimum quantities should be fixed;
Whereas the security should be fixed at a level such as will oblige the storer to fulfil the obligations undertaken by him;
Whereas provisions should be made for the possibility of reducing the storage period where meat removed from storage is intended for export; whereas proof that the meat has been exported must be supplied, as in the case of refunds, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 519/83 (6);
Whereas it should be made clear that the same product cannot be the subject of a storage contract and at the same time be eligible under Council Regulation (EEC) No 565/80 on the advance payment of export refunds in respect of agricultural products (7); whereas to apply both systems simultaneously would have the effect in particular of compensating traders to an excessive extent in respect of certain of their financing costs;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,