Commission Regulation (EC) No 1608/2005 of 30 September 2005 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 laying down detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the Community
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1608/2005of 30 September 2005amending Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 laying down detailed rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons in the CommunityTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3730/87 of 10 December 1987 laying down the general rules for the supply of food from intervention stocks to designated organisations for distribution to the most deprived persons in the CommunityOJ L 352, 15.12.1987, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2535/95 (OJ L 260, 31.10.1995, p. 3)., and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92OJ L 313, 30.10.1992, p. 50. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1903/2004 (OJ L 328, 30.10.2004, p. 77). lays down detailed rules for invitations to tender as regards the organisation of supplies in the Member States participating in the Community measure for the distribution of food from intervention stocks for the benefit of the most deprived persons.(2)The products to be withdrawn from intervention stocks under the annual plan may be supplied unprocessed or processed for the manufacture of food, or withdrawn in payment for the supply or manufacture of food mobilised on the Community market. In the latter case, the products in intervention stocks which may be withdrawn in payment for the manufacture of cereal and milk products should be specified.(3)To respond more effectively to the needs of charitable organisations and expand the range of food products supplied, it should be laid down that products from intervention stocks may, under certain conditions, be incorporated into other products for the purposes of manufacturing food.(4)In accordance with Article 47, paragraph 1, of Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and vealOJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1)., public intervention in the beef and veal sector as a permanent market support instrument does not exist any more since 1 July 2002. The Regulation (EEC) 3149/92 should therefore be adapted to that new situation.(5)Regulation (EEC) No 3149/92 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinions of the Management Committees concerned,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: