No L 62/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 4. 3. 97 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 413/97 of 3 March 1997 adopting exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat in the Netherlands THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975, on the common organisation of the market in pigmeat ('), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (%), and in particular Articles 20 and 22, second paragraph thereof, Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in the Netherlands, protec- tion and surveillance zones have been established by the Dutch authorities pursuant to Article 9 of Council Direc- tive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (*); whereas, consequently, in these zones the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products which have not been subjected to heat treatment is temporarily pro- hibited; Whereas restrictions on the free movement of goods resulting from the application of veterinary measures are likely to bring about a serious disturbance of the pigmeat market in the Netherlands; whereas exceptional market support measures, to apply for no longer than is strictly necessary, must accordingly be adopted with respect solely to live animals from the affected areas; Whereas, with the aim of preventing a further spread of the disease, the pigs produced in the said zones should be separated from normal trade in products intended for human consumption and processed into products intended for uses other than human consumption, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3 of Council Directive 90/667/EEC (), amended by Directive 92/118/EEC () Whereas it is appropriate to grant an aid for the delivery to the competent authorities of live fattened pigs and piglets coming from the affected zones; Whereas in view of the extent of the disease and, in par- ticular, of its duration, and consequently of the magnitude ] No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. J No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 10S. T No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11. ] No L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34. J No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 5. J () ®) () ; () OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. of the efforts needed to support the market, it would be appropriate for such efforts to be shared by the Com- munity and the Member State concerned; Whereas provision should be made for the Dutch author- ities to adopt all necessary control and surveillance measures and to inform the Commission accordingly; Whereas the restrictions on the free movement of live pigs have been operative for several weeks now in the zones in question, provoking a substantial increase in the weight of the animals and consequently leading to an intolerable situation where the welfare of the animals is concerned; whereas retroactive application of this Regula- tion from 18 February 1997 is therefore justified; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Management Committee for Pigmeat, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: . Article 1 1.  From 18 February 1997 producers may benefit, on request, from an aid granted by the competent Dutch authorities for the delivery of live fattened pigs falling under CN code 01035219 weighing 120 kilograms or more on average per batch. 2. From 18 February 1997 producers may benefit, on request, from an aid granted by the competent Dutch authorities for the delivery to them of piglets falling under CN code 010391 10 weighing 25 kilograms or more on average per batch. 3. Seventy per cent of the expenditure related to this aid is financed by the Community budget, for a total maximum number of animals as laid down in Annex I. Article 2 Only live fattened pigs and piglets raised in the protec- tion and surveillance zones located within the administra- tive regions listed in Annex II to this Regulation can be delivered, provided that the veterinary provisions laid down by the Dutch authorities apply in the zones on the day the animals are delivered.