31994X0792

COUNCIL ESTIMATE of 12 December 1994 concerning beef and veal intended for the processing industry for the period 1 January to 30 June 1995 (94/792/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), and in particular Article 14 (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS ESTIMATE:

Introduction Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 provides that each year, before 1 December, the Council must draw up an estimate of meat which may be imported under the arrangements laid down in that Article. This estimate must take account both of the forecast Community supplies of meat of a quality and type of cut suitable for industrial use and of industrial need. The estimate is to mention separately the quantities:

(a) intended for the manufacture of preserves which do not contain characteristic components other than beef and jelly;

(b) intended for the processing industry for the manufacture of products other than the preserves referred to at (a).

The annual presentation of the draft estimate is preceded by consultations between the Commission and certain non-member countries. The purpose of these meetings is to review the overall situation of the beef market in the Community and the non-member countries, as well as current forecasts of production and consumption so that a joint analysis can be made of the factors which could contribute towards drawing up estimates of Community requirements for frozen beef for processing and so that information concerning the potential export market can be exchanged.

The Commission has consulted representatives of Argentina, Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand, Hungary, Poland and Romania.

This estimate concerns only the period 1 January to 30 June 1995, since this type of estimate is to be replaced by a tariff quota within the framework of the Uruguay Round from 1 July 1995.

It should be noted that this estimate is likely to be supplemented in the event of an enlargement of the Community on 1 January 1995.

I. Supplies of meat for processing

According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member States, Community supplies of home-produced fresh meat for processing for 1995 can be estimated at 1 230 000 tonnes of bone-in meat.

At the end of 1994 the Community will hold a public stock of meat as a result of intervention buying. The quantity of this meat suitable for processing can be estimated at 100 000 tonnes of bone-in meat.

With effect from 1 January 1995 the Community intends to open a tariff quota for 53 000 tonnes of boned frozen meat, which corresponds to 68 900 tonnes of bone-in meat.

Past experience indicates that, under this quota, 13 000 tonnes of frozen bone-in meat will be imported for processing in 1995.

In 1995 the quantity of meat originating in the ACP States which satisfies the requirements for processing may be estimated at 7 000 tonnes of bone-in meat.

For 1995 the total available supplies intended for processing will thus be as follows:

"(tonnes)"" ID="1">- fresh meat:> ID="2">1 230 000"> ID="1">- frozen meat bought into intervention:> ID="2">100 000"> ID="1">- frozen meat imported under GATT quota:> ID="2">13 000"> ID="1">- frozen meat imported under ACP Convention arrangements:> ID="2">7 000"> ID="1">Total > ID="2">1 350 000">

II. Industrial demand for meat for processing

According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member States, Community demand for meat for processing in 1995 can be estimated at 1 400 000 tonnes of bone-in meat.

This figure includes the quantity required for the preparation of preserved foods as referred to in Article 14 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68. This latter quantity is estimated at 210 000 tonnes.

Conclusion It emerges from the foregoing that requirements can only partially be met from Community supplies of such meat.

The foreseeable Community shortfall for 1995 of beef for processing will therefore be about 50 000 tonnes. Accordingly, the deficit for the first half of 1995 corresponds to 25 000 tonnes.

It has been decided, in accordance with Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 that this quantity should be divided so that:

- 12 500 tonnes of meat for the manufacture of preserves which do not contain characteristic components other than beef and jelly are eligible for total suspension of the levy,

- 12 500 tonnes of meat intended for the processing industry for the manufacture of products other than the preserves referred to in first indent are eligible for partial suspension of the levy.

Done at Brussels, 12 December 1994.

For the Council

The President

J. BORCHERT

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1884/94 (OJ No L 197, 30. 7. 1994, p. 27).