Commission Regulation (EEC) No 879/93 of 13 April 1993 specifying the entry conditions under the CN codes listed in Annex E to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3953/92 concerning the regime applicable to the import into the Community of products originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 879/93 of 13 April 1993 specifying the entry conditions under the CN codes listed in Annex E to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3953/92 concerning the regime applicable to the import into the Community of products  originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
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 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 697/93 (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1368/88 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3886/88 (4), specified the entry conditions, under the CN codes listed in Annex C to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Yugoslavia, of certain  live animals of the domestic bovine species and certain meat of the bovine species;
Whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No 3953/92 (5) of 21 December 1992, the Council granted the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the benefit of trade provisions which are  equivalent to those of the earlier Cooperation Agreement concluded between the Community and the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3953/92 lists in Annex E the following products of the bovine species respectively falling within the CN codes indicated below:
1. live animals of the domestic species other than pure-bred breeding animals, not yet having any permanent teeth, of a weight of not less than 320 kg but not more than 470 kg in respect of heifers (female bovines that have never calved) (ex 0102 90 51  and ex 0102 90 59) and of not less than 350 kg but not more than 500 kg in respect of male animals (ex 0102 90 71 and ex 0102 90 79);
2. carcases, and fresh or chilled, of a weight of not less than 180 kg but not more than 300 kg (ex 0201 10 00), half carcases (ex 0201 10 00) and 'compensated' quarters (ex 0201 20 20) fresh or chilled, of a weight of not less than 90 kg but not more  than 150 kg, with a low degree of ossification of the cartilages (in particular those of the symphysis pubis and the vertebral apophyses), the meat of which is a light pink colour and the fat of which, of extremely fine texture, is white to light yellow  in colour;
3. separated forequarters, fresh or chilled, of a weight of not less than 45 kg but not more than 75 kg, with a low degree of ossification of the cartilages (in particular those of the vertebral apophyses), the meat of which is a light pink colour and  the fat of which, of extremely fine texture, is white to light yellow in colour (ex 0201 20 30);
4. separated hindquarters, fresh or chilled, of a weight of not less than 45 kg but not more than 75 kg (not less than 38 kg but not more than 68 kg in the case of 'Pistola' cuts), with a low degree of ossification of the cartilages (in particular those  of the vertebral apophyses), the meat of which is a light pink colour and the fat of which, of extremely fine texture, is white to light yellow in colour (ex 0201 20 50);
Whereas by Article 7 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3953/92, the entry of products under the aforementioned CN codes is subject to the presentation of a certificate stating that the goods originate in and come from the Republics and the territory concerned  and correspond exactly to the definition in Annex E; whereas the text of this certificate has been drawn up by the Community;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common definition of the concept of the origin of goods (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 456/91 (7), the certificate must comply with certain  conditions;
Whereas it is appropriate to specify the form which such certificate must take and the conditions for its use; whereas it is appropriate to lay down certain rules governing the appointment of issuing bodies so as to enable the Community to ensure that  the conditions of issue of certificates are observed;
Whereas the authorities of the Republics of Croatia, Slovenia and the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia have made known their issuing body;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 20 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in bovine meat (8), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 125/93 (9), the general rules for the interpretation of the  combined nomenclature and detailed rules for the application thereof apply to the classification of products covered by that Regulation;
Whereas the certificate should be drawn up in an official Community language and, where appropriate, an official language of the exporting country;
Whereas with the adoption of this Regulation there is a need to repeal Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 185/93 of 29 January 1993 laying down detailed rules governing imports of bovine meat originating in the Republics of Bosnia-Herzegovina,  Croatia, Slovenia and the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (10);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee,