Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1256/77 of 13 June 1977 on the sale by periodic tendering procedure of canned beef held by the intervention agencies

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1256/77  of 13 June 1977  on the sale by periodic tendering procedure of canned beef held by the intervention agencies
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 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 425/77 (2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,
Whereas certain intervention agencies have for a long time held considerable stocks of canned beef produced in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1295/74 of 22 May 1974 on the processing of beef bought in by intervention agencies (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1145/75 (4);
Whereas Article 1 (1) (c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 98/69 of 16 January 1969 laying down general rules for the disposal of frozen beef and veal by intervention agencies (5), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 429/77 (6), provides that products held by intervention agencies may be disposed of if release from storage becomes a technical necessity;
Whereas, having regard to the normal storage period of these products, it is necessary to make provision for periodic sales of canned beef held by the intervention agencies ; whereas, therefore, the condition for its release from storage set out in the said Article 1 (1) (c) are met;
Whereas, in order to obtain the best results when this meat is sold, the tendering procedure under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 216/69 of 4 February 1969 on detailed rules of application for the disposal of frozen beef and veal bought in by intervention agencies (7)should be applied;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,