Commission Regulation (EC) No 2304/98 of 26 October 1998 derogating from and amending 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 2304/98 of 26 October 1998 derogating from and amending 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 organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/98 (2), and in particular Article 6(7) thereof,
Whereas the difficult situation on the beef and veal market caused by serious economic problems in certain traditional markets calls for additional urgent support measures;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to provide for certain derogations from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2456/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2602/97 (4), in the case of tendering procedures opened for the period up to the end of 1998;
Whereas, to enable intervention to play its role to the full in the present situation, it is necessary temporarily to extend the list of qualities eligible in Ireland and Northern Ireland, to increase the maximum weight at which carcases may be bought into intervention and to adjust the amount of the increase applicable to the average market price and used to define the maximum buying-in price;
Whereas the competent national authorities must take the measures necessary as regards traceability and storage in order to facilitate subsequent disposal of the products bought into intervention, having regard in particular to any requirements relating to the veterinary situation of the animals from which the products bought in were obtained;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,