Commission Regulation (EC) No 834/96 of 6 May 1996 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 834/96 of 6 May 1996 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards public intervention
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 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2417/95 (2), and in particular Articles 6 (7) and 22a (3) thereof,
Whereas the information recently made public on the risk of transmission of bovine spongiform encephalopathy to man has caused grave concern among consumers; whereas the consequence has been a sharp drop in beef consumption and a significant decline in beef prices which may well last for some time; whereas the resultant threat of market disruption calls for urgent support measures;
Whereas, given this special situation, a derogation should be made from certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 307/96 (4), in respect of the two invitations to tender opened in May 1996; whereas, in particular, in view of the problems of recording prices where there is very little activity in the market, and taking into account Community price trends, it may be necessary to assume that in Member States or regions of Member States which are unable to record prices, the market prices would be below 80 % of the intervention price; whereas a maximum quantity which may be bought into intervention under the two invitations to tender in May should be fixed;
Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its chairman,