7. 10. 89 Official Journal of the European Communities - No L 289/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3013/89 of 25 September 1989 - on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN .COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ('), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (°), Whereas the operation and development of the common market in agricultural products must be accompanied by the establishment of a common agricultural policy involving . common organization of the agricultural markets ; whereas the form of such organization may vary from one product. to another; Whereas the arrangements introduced by Council Regulation -(EEC) No 1837/80 of 27 June 1980 on the common organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1115/88 (%), must be reviewed with a view to the full establishment -of a single market; Whereas in order to attain the objectives set out in Article 39 of the Treaty, in particular market stability and a fair standard of living for the agricultural community concerned, it is necessary to retain certain arrangements facilitating adjustment of supply to market requirements ; whereas, in particular, Community = sheepmeat and goatmeat producers should continue to be granted a premium . to compensate for loss of income and intervention measures should be continued ; ~ Whereas the amount of the premium t6 be granted to producers, determined on the basis-of a Community () OJ No C 319, 12. 12. 1988, p. 36. () OJ No C 120, 16. 5. 1989, p. 196. () OJ No C 56, 6. 3. 1989, p. 41. (9 OJ No L 183, 16. 7. 1980, p. 1. (9 OJ No L 110, 29. 4. 1988, p. 36. single income loss, must take account of the different specializations of production systems in the Community ; whereas, in order to limit any increase in the budget cost in this sector, provision should be made for limiting the full rate of the premium to 1 000. animals per producer in the less-favoured areas within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (%) and to 500 animals per producer in other areas ; whereas, above these figures, the premium will continue to be paid at the reduced level of 50 % ; Whereas, as regards intervention measures, provision should be made for them to take the form of private storage aid, which least affects normal marketing of products ; Whereas the purpose of the abovementioned premium is to ensure a fair return for producers ; whereas, however, in view of the possibilities for disposal on the Community market and the Community’s international commitments, production of sheepmeat and goatmeat should no longer be encouraged once the Community flock exceeds a certain level “established in the light of the market- situation ; whereas to that end provision should be made for reducing the degree of guarantee afforded by the measures in question ; whereas the  maximum -guaranteed level should be fixed at that which obtained. for ewes on 31 December 1987 in the regions concerned and provision should be made for its eventual revision ; Whereas provision -should be made for the fixing of a basic price at which intervention measures will come into operation and which will protect the Community market against price fluctuations. on the world market for certain products in the sector; Whereas the creation of a single Community market in sheepmeat and goatmeat involves. the introduction of a single set of arrangements applying to. trade across the Community’s external frontiers; whereas arrangements whereby import levies on certain products replace the customs duty should, in combination with the () OJ No L 128, 19. 5. 1975, p. 1.