Document ID: 31991D0369

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 July 1991 on the suspension of the buying-in of butter in certain Member States (Only the English, French and Dutch texts are authentic) (91/369/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1630/91 (2), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 7a (1) and Article 7a (3) thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1634/91 (4), sets out the circumstances in which the buying-in of butter and skimmed-milk powder can be suspended and subsequently resumed and, where suspension takes place, the alternative measures that may be taken;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1547/87 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2011/91 (6), lays down the criteria on the basis of which the buying-in by tender of butter is opened and suspended in a Member State or, as regards the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany, in a region;
Whereas the requirement laid down in Article 1 (3) of that Regulation is fulfilled in Belgium, France and Northern Ireland;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The buying-in of butter by tender provided for in Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 777/87 is hereby suspended in Belgium, France and Northern Ireland.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, The French Republic and the United Kingdom. Done at Brussels, 17 July 1991.

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