COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 93/97 of 21 January 1997 laying down supply balances for the Canary Islands and Madeira as regards certain products of the beef and veal sector and determining aid for those products from the Community for the first half of 1997

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Canary Islands with regard to certain agricultural products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 (2), and in particular Articles 3 (4) and 5 (2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2348/96,

Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2348/96 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1600/92 and (EEC) No 1601/92 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira and the Canary Islands respectively with regard to certain agricultural products extended, transitionally and for one year, application of the supply arrangements for certain products of the beef and veal sector; whereas the supply balance for those products for the first half of 1997 should now be drawn up and the amounts of Community aid applicable from 1 January 1997 fixed;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In the case of the Canary Islands, pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92, for the first half of 1997 and for bovine animals for fattening and certain processed beef and veal products:

1. the quantities under the forecast supply balance which shall benefit, as appropriate, from exemption from customs import duties or Community aid for animals and products from elsewhere in the Community are laid down in Annex I;

2. aid for animals from elsewhere in the Community is laid down in Annex III;

3. aid for processed products from elsewhere in the Community is laid down in Annex IV.

Article 2

In the case of Madeira, pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92, for the first half of 1997 and for bovine animals for fattening:

1. the quantities under the supply balance which shall benefit, as appropriate, from exemption from customs import duties or Community aid for animals from elsewhere in the Community are laid down in Annex II;

2. aid for animals from elsewhere in the Community is laid down in Annex III.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following 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, 21 January 1997.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.

(2) OJ No L 320, 11. 12. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.

ANNEX I

Forecast supply balance for the Canary Islands for bovine animals for fattening and certain processed beef and veal products for the first half of 1997

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ANNEX II

Forecast supply balance for Madeira for bovine animals for fattening for the first half of 1997

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ANNEX III

Amounts of aid that can be granted for male bovine animals for fattening coming from the Community market

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ANNEX IV

Amounts of aid granted for the products referred to in Annex I and coming from the Community market

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 93/97 of 21 January 1997 laying down supply balances for the Canary Islands and Madeira as regards certain products of the beef and veal sector and determining aid for those products from the Community for the first half of 1997