Commission Regulation (EC) No 418/98 of 20 February 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 454/95 laying down detailed rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream
21. 2. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 52/19 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 418/98 of 20 February 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 454/95 laying down detailed rules for intervention on the market in butter and cream THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1587/96 (2), and in particular Articles 6(6), 28 and 30 thereof, Whereas 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: Article 1 In Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 454/95, the date ‘15 March' is hereby replaced by ‘1 April'. Whereas Article 12(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 454/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 895/96 (4), lays down the period during which entry into store may take place; whereas the situation on the butter market justifies delaying the commencement of entry into store from 15 March to 1 April; This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply to products placed under private storage contracts following its entry into force. Article 2 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 February 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13. (2) OJ L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21. (3) OJ L 46, 1. 3. 1995, p. 1. (4) OJ L 121, 21. 5. 1996, p. 1