COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1360/96 of 12 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1123/93 laying down detailed rules to implement the specific measures for supplying the French overseas departments with products from the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 (5) thereof,

Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, it is necessary to determine for the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector for each annual period of validity, the number of purebred breeding sheep and goats originating in the Community which benefit from aid with a view to developing the potential for production in the French overseas departments;

Whereas the amount of the aforementioned aid and the number of animals qualifying for it are laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1123/93 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 40/96 (4); whereas, to take account of the new needs justified by the national authorities, the arrangements for the supply of breeding sheep and goats should be adapted to the new situation; whereas, in order to comply with the timetable, it is necessary to replace the Annex to that Regulation with effect from 1 January 1996;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Sheep and Goats,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1123/93 is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply from 1 January 1996.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 12 July 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 114, 8. 5. 1993, p. 16.

(4) OJ No L 10, 13. 1. 1996, p. 6.

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(1) Inclusion in this subposition is subject to the conditions provided for in Council Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred breeding sheep and goats (OJ No L 153, 6. 6. 1989, p. 30).`