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United Kingdom

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1417/2006

of 26 September 2006

amending Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards measures for the disposal of cream, butter and concentrated butter on the Community market

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products^f1, and in particular Articles 10, 15 and 40 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In view of the decrease in the aid amounts for using butter, concentrated butter and cream in pastry products, ice cream and other foodstuff and for concentrated butter for direct consumption, the level of the tendering securities and the level of reduction of the aid, respectively the forfeiture of the processing security for exceeding the time limit for processing, should be adapted.

(2)

In the light of the experience gained, certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005^f2 should be clarified.

(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1898/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.

(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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Footnotes

f1: OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).
f2: OJ L 308, 25.11.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1226/2006 (OJ L 222, 15.8.2006, p. 3).