Article 1 
1. The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorized to grant special aid to producers of common wheat, barley, rye and triticale particularly affected by the severe drought which prevailed in Portugal during the period from autumn 1991 to spring 1992. 2. Cereals producers who obtained an average per hectare of less than 1 000 kg of common wheat, 850 kg of barley and triticale and 650 kg of rye on their holdings in 1992 shall be considered to be particularly affected. Article 2 Farmers who submitted a crop declaration under the special aid scheme provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 of 11 December 1990 introducing transitional measures governing the common organization of the market in cereals and rice in Portugal (3) and, in duly substantiated cases, other farmers who can prove that their cereals crops have been affected shall be eligible for the aid. Article 3 1. The aid per hectare shall not exceed: - ECU 215/hectare for common wheat, - ECU 165/hectare for barley and triticale, and - ECU 120/hectare for rye. 2. The aid must be granted in such a way that producers particularly affected who have obtained an output per cereal of less than the quantities specified in Article 1 (2) shall be entitled to part thereof. In that case, the amounts stated in the foregoing paragraph shall be reduced in proportion to the difference between the actual yield obtained and the figures specified in Article 1 (2). Article 4 Where necessary, the detailed rules for giving effect to this Title, in particular those relating to controls, shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (4).
Article 2 
Farmers who submitted a crop declaration under the special aid scheme provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3653/90 of 11 December 1990 introducing transitional measures governing the common organization of the market in cereals and rice in Portugal (3) and, in duly substantiated cases, other farmers who can prove that their cereals crops have been affected shall be eligible for the aid. Article 3 1. The aid per hectare shall not exceed: - ECU 215/hectare for common wheat, - ECU 165/hectare for barley and triticale, and - ECU 120/hectare for rye. 2. The aid must be granted in such a way that producers particularly affected who have obtained an output per cereal of less than the quantities specified in Article 1 (2) shall be entitled to part thereof. In that case, the amounts stated in the foregoing paragraph shall be reduced in proportion to the difference between the actual yield obtained and the figures specified in Article 1 (2). Article 4 Where necessary, the detailed rules for giving effect to this Title, in particular those relating to controls, shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (4).
Article 3 
1. The aid per hectare shall not exceed: - ECU 215/hectare for common wheat, - ECU 165/hectare for barley and triticale, and - ECU 120/hectare for rye. 2. The aid must be granted in such a way that producers particularly affected who have obtained an output per cereal of less than the quantities specified in Article 1 (2) shall be entitled to part thereof. In that case, the amounts stated in the foregoing paragraph shall be reduced in proportion to the difference between the actual yield obtained and the figures specified in Article 1 (2). Article 4 Where necessary, the detailed rules for giving effect to this Title, in particular those relating to controls, shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (4).
Article 4 
Where necessary, the detailed rules for giving effect to this Title, in particular those relating to controls, shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in cereals (4).
Article 5 
The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorized to grant special aid to producers holding suckler cows, dairy cows, ewes and she-goats in regions affected by the severe drought which prevailed in Portugal during the period from autumn 1991 to spring 1992 who undertake to keep the herd or flock until at least 31 December 1992. For the purposes of this Regulation: - the particularly affected regions shall be as listed in Annex I, - the very severely affected regions shall be as listed in Annex II, - the severely affected regions shall be as listed in Annex III. Article 6 Where Article 5 applies, aid may be granted to producers holding suckler cows who received, for 1991, the suckler cow premium introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 1357/80 (5). When the number of suckler cows held at 1 September 1992: - is equal to the number for which the premium was granted for 1991, the aid may be granted for no more than that number of animals, - is less than the number of animals for which the premium was granted for 1991, the aid shall be granted for that lower number, - is greater than the number of animals for which the premium was granted for 1991, the aid shall be granted for that higher number, provided that the animals were already held at 1 January 1992 and subject to appropriate checks by the competent authorities. Aid may also be paid to producers holding suckler cows as referred to in Article 5 who did not receive the suckler cow premium for the 1991 marketing year but who can prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities that they actually held suckler cows likely to have been eligible under Regulation (EEC) No 1357/80 at least for the period 1 January to 1 September 1992. The aid may be granted for no more than that number of suckler cows. Article 7 Where Article 5 applies, aid may be granted to producers delivering or directly selling milk or milk products whose individual reference quantities as referred to in Article 5 (c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (6) are not more than 60 000 kg. The aid shall be granted only to producers within the particularly affected regions or very severely affected regions referred to in the first and second indents of the second paragraph of Article 5 who can prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities that they actually held dairy cows at least for the period 1 January to 1 September 1992. The aid may be granted for no more than that number of dairy cows. The number of dairy cows eligible for calculation of the aid shall not in any case exceed 17. Article 8 Whereas Article 5 applies, aid may be granted to producers holding ewes or she-goats who received the premium referred to in Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (7) for the 1992 marketing year. The aid may be granted for no more than the number of eligible ewes or she-goats, subject to an appropriate check by the competent authorities. Article 9 1. The aid shall not exceed: (a) in particularly affected regions, ECU 145 per suckler cow, ECU 14,5 per ewe and ECU 14,5 per she-goat; (b) in very severely affected regions, ECU 110 per suckler cow, ECU 11 per ewe and ECU 11 per she-goat; (c) in severely affected regions, the amounts mentioned in (b), less 32 %; (d) in particularly or very severely affected regions, ECU 75 per dairy cow. 2. If the animals were not present for the whole of the period 1 January to 1 May 1992 in the regions referred to in Article 5, the maximum amounts set out in the foregoing paragraph shall be reduced in proportion to the time during which they were present. Article 10 Where necessary, the Commission may lay down detailed rules to give effect to this Title in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (8) in the case of suckler cows, Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the case of dairy cows and Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 in the case of ewes or she-goats.
Article 6 
Where Article 5 applies, aid may be granted to producers holding suckler cows who received, for 1991, the suckler cow premium introduced by Regulation (EEC) No 1357/80 (5). When the number of suckler cows held at 1 September 1992: - is equal to the number for which the premium was granted for 1991, the aid may be granted for no more than that number of animals, - is less than the number of animals for which the premium was granted for 1991, the aid shall be granted for that lower number, - is greater than the number of animals for which the premium was granted for 1991, the aid shall be granted for that higher number, provided that the animals were already held at 1 January 1992 and subject to appropriate checks by the competent authorities. Aid may also be paid to producers holding suckler cows as referred to in Article 5 who did not receive the suckler cow premium for the 1991 marketing year but who can prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities that they actually held suckler cows likely to have been eligible under Regulation (EEC) No 1357/80 at least for the period 1 January to 1 September 1992. The aid may be granted for no more than that number of suckler cows. Article 7 Where Article 5 applies, aid may be granted to producers delivering or directly selling milk or milk products whose individual reference quantities as referred to in Article 5 (c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (6) are not more than 60 000 kg. The aid shall be granted only to producers within the particularly affected regions or very severely affected regions referred to in the first and second indents of the second paragraph of Article 5 who can prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities that they actually held dairy cows at least for the period 1 January to 1 September 1992. The aid may be granted for no more than that number of dairy cows. The number of dairy cows eligible for calculation of the aid shall not in any case exceed 17. Article 8 Whereas Article 5 applies, aid may be granted to producers holding ewes or she-goats who received the premium referred to in Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (7) for the 1992 marketing year. The aid may be granted for no more than the number of eligible ewes or she-goats, subject to an appropriate check by the competent authorities. Article 9 1. The aid shall not exceed: (a) in particularly affected regions, ECU 145 per suckler cow, ECU 14,5 per ewe and ECU 14,5 per she-goat; (b) in very severely affected regions, ECU 110 per suckler cow, ECU 11 per ewe and ECU 11 per she-goat; (c) in severely affected regions, the amounts mentioned in (b), less 32 %; (d) in particularly or very severely affected regions, ECU 75 per dairy cow. 2. If the animals were not present for the whole of the period 1 January to 1 May 1992 in the regions referred to in Article 5, the maximum amounts set out in the foregoing paragraph shall be reduced in proportion to the time during which they were present. Article 10 Where necessary, the Commission may lay down detailed rules to give effect to this Title in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (8) in the case of suckler cows, Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the case of dairy cows and Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 in the case of ewes or she-goats.
Article 7 
Where Article 5 applies, aid may be granted to producers delivering or directly selling milk or milk products whose individual reference quantities as referred to in Article 5 (c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (6) are not more than 60 000 kg. The aid shall be granted only to producers within the particularly affected regions or very severely affected regions referred to in the first and second indents of the second paragraph of Article 5 who can prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities that they actually held dairy cows at least for the period 1 January to 1 September 1992. The aid may be granted for no more than that number of dairy cows. The number of dairy cows eligible for calculation of the aid shall not in any case exceed 17. Article 8 Whereas Article 5 applies, aid may be granted to producers holding ewes or she-goats who received the premium referred to in Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (7) for the 1992 marketing year. The aid may be granted for no more than the number of eligible ewes or she-goats, subject to an appropriate check by the competent authorities. Article 9 1. The aid shall not exceed: (a) in particularly affected regions, ECU 145 per suckler cow, ECU 14,5 per ewe and ECU 14,5 per she-goat; (b) in very severely affected regions, ECU 110 per suckler cow, ECU 11 per ewe and ECU 11 per she-goat; (c) in severely affected regions, the amounts mentioned in (b), less 32 %; (d) in particularly or very severely affected regions, ECU 75 per dairy cow. 2. If the animals were not present for the whole of the period 1 January to 1 May 1992 in the regions referred to in Article 5, the maximum amounts set out in the foregoing paragraph shall be reduced in proportion to the time during which they were present. Article 10 Where necessary, the Commission may lay down detailed rules to give effect to this Title in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (8) in the case of suckler cows, Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the case of dairy cows and Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 in the case of ewes or she-goats.
Article 8 
Whereas Article 5 applies, aid may be granted to producers holding ewes or she-goats who received the premium referred to in Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (7) for the 1992 marketing year. The aid may be granted for no more than the number of eligible ewes or she-goats, subject to an appropriate check by the competent authorities. Article 9 1. The aid shall not exceed: (a) in particularly affected regions, ECU 145 per suckler cow, ECU 14,5 per ewe and ECU 14,5 per she-goat; (b) in very severely affected regions, ECU 110 per suckler cow, ECU 11 per ewe and ECU 11 per she-goat; (c) in severely affected regions, the amounts mentioned in (b), less 32 %; (d) in particularly or very severely affected regions, ECU 75 per dairy cow. 2. If the animals were not present for the whole of the period 1 January to 1 May 1992 in the regions referred to in Article 5, the maximum amounts set out in the foregoing paragraph shall be reduced in proportion to the time during which they were present. Article 10 Where necessary, the Commission may lay down detailed rules to give effect to this Title in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (8) in the case of suckler cows, Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the case of dairy cows and Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 in the case of ewes or she-goats.
Article 9 
1. The aid shall not exceed: (a) in particularly affected regions, ECU 145 per suckler cow, ECU 14,5 per ewe and ECU 14,5 per she-goat; (b) in very severely affected regions, ECU 110 per suckler cow, ECU 11 per ewe and ECU 11 per she-goat; (c) in severely affected regions, the amounts mentioned in (b), less 32 %; (d) in particularly or very severely affected regions, ECU 75 per dairy cow. 2. If the animals were not present for the whole of the period 1 January to 1 May 1992 in the regions referred to in Article 5, the maximum amounts set out in the foregoing paragraph shall be reduced in proportion to the time during which they were present. Article 10 Where necessary, the Commission may lay down detailed rules to give effect to this Title in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (8) in the case of suckler cows, Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the case of dairy cows and Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 in the case of ewes or she-goats.
Article 10 
Where necessary, the Commission may lay down detailed rules to give effect to this Title in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (8) in the case of suckler cows, Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the case of dairy cows and Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 in the case of ewes or she-goats.
Article 11 
The Portuguese Republic is authorized to grant, from the national budget, in addition to the special drought aid, aid not exceeding ECU 110 per breeding horse more than 12 years old in particularly and very severely affected regions. Article 12 1. The aid referred to in this Regulation shall be converted using the agricultural conversion rate applicable on 1 July 1992. 2. The Community shall make a financial contribution not exceeding the appropriations entered for the purpose in the general budget of the European Communities to the aid provided for in Titles I and II. The aid shall be deemed intervention within the meaning of Article 1 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (9). Article 13 The Portuguese Republic shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the aid provided for in this Regulation is granted to those eligible only. The measures shall include appropriate penalties in the case of aid applications containing false information deliberately or as a result of gross negligence. The Portuguese Republic shall inform the Commission of measures taken to give effect to this Article. Article 14 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1992. For the Council The President D. HURD (1) OJ No C 251, 28. 9. 1992, p. 57. (2) Opinion delivered on 30 October 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28. (4) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1738/92 (OJ No L 180, 1. 7. 1992, p. 1). (5) OJ No L 140, 5. 6. 1980, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 23). (6) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2071/92 (OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 64). (7) OJ No L 289, 7. 10. 1989, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2069/92 (OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 59). (8) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2066/92 (OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 49). (9) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1).
Article 12 
1. The aid referred to in this Regulation shall be converted using the agricultural conversion rate applicable on 1 July 1992. 2. The Community shall make a financial contribution not exceeding the appropriations entered for the purpose in the general budget of the European Communities to the aid provided for in Titles I and II. The aid shall be deemed intervention within the meaning of Article 1 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (9). Article 13 The Portuguese Republic shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the aid provided for in this Regulation is granted to those eligible only. The measures shall include appropriate penalties in the case of aid applications containing false information deliberately or as a result of gross negligence. The Portuguese Republic shall inform the Commission of measures taken to give effect to this Article. Article 14 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1992. For the Council The President D. HURD (1) OJ No C 251, 28. 9. 1992, p. 57. (2) Opinion delivered on 30 October 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28. (4) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1738/92 (OJ No L 180, 1. 7. 1992, p. 1). (5) OJ No L 140, 5. 6. 1980, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 23). (6) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2071/92 (OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 64). (7) OJ No L 289, 7. 10. 1989, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2069/92 (OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 59). (8) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2066/92 (OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 49). (9) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1).
Article 13 
The Portuguese Republic shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the aid provided for in this Regulation is granted to those eligible only. The measures shall include appropriate penalties in the case of aid applications containing false information deliberately or as a result of gross negligence. The Portuguese Republic shall inform the Commission of measures taken to give effect to this Article. Article 14 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1992. For the Council The President D. HURD (1) OJ No C 251, 28. 9. 1992, p. 57. (2) Opinion delivered on 30 October 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (3) OJ No L 362, 27. 12. 1990, p. 28. (4) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1738/92 (OJ No L 180, 1. 7. 1992, p. 1). (5) OJ No L 140, 5. 6. 1980, p. 1. Regulation amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (OJ No L 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 23). (6) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2071/92 (OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 64). (7) OJ No L 289, 7. 10. 1989, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2069/92 (OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 59). (8) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2066/92 (OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 49). (9) OJ No L 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88 (OJ No L 185, 15. 7. 1988, p. 1).
Article 14 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1992