Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1706/85 of 21 June 1985 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1477/85 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1706/85
of 21 June 1985
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1477/85 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in 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 Regulaion (EEC) No 2966/80(2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,
Whereas, because of the present health situation in the livestock sector in Belgium, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat have been introduced in that Member State by Commission Regulations (EEC) No 686/85 (3), (EEC) No 772/85 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 890/85 (5), (EEC) No 978/85 (6), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1086/85 (7), and (EEC) No 1477/85 (8);
Whereas the outbreak of African swine fever in the infection zone has not yet been entirely contained; whereas, therefore, the deadline for applications for aid under Regulation (EEC) No 1477/85 should be extended;
Whereas the boundary of the infection zone has been modified by the competent veterinary authorities to exclude parts of the communes of Torhout and Kortemark from the area where restrictions apply;
Whereas it has become evident that the pigmeat stored in the infected zone is to be bought in in view of its heat treatment before being brought into consumption; whereas it is therefore no longer necessary to grant a considerably higher rate of aid than is generally given in this sector; whereas provision should therefore be made, in cases where meat is bought in, to reduce the amount of aid ultimately granted near to the normal rate;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,