Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff^f1, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 28/89^f2, and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas in order to ensure uniform application of the combined nomenclature it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of prepared or preserved meat or meat offal of domestic swine containing meat or offal, of any kind, including fats of any kind or origin;

Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of CN codes 1602 49 11, 1602 49 13, 1602 49 15, 1602 49 19, 1602 49 30 and 1602 49 50, prepared or preserved meat containing meat or meat offal, of any kind, including fats of any kind or origin are to be classified according to the percentage, by weight, of those ingredients;

Whereas it is necessary to define a procedure for determining the percentage by weight of meat or meat offal, of any kind, including fats of any kind or origin; whereas experience has shown that the procedure set out in the Annex provides the best safeguards;

Whereas the entry into force of this Regulation involves the repeal of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3530/83 of 12 December 1983 concerning die procedure for determining the meat content in products falling within subheading 16.02 B III c) 2 aa), bb) and cc) of the Common Customs Tariff^f3;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Nomenclature Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: