Support system for producers of certain arable crops (amend. Regul. 1765/92/EEC)

-OBJECTIVE: adjusting extraordinary set-aside (new method of calculation) and granting an aid for the production of durum wheat in Austria up to a maximum of 5000 ha. -COMMUNITY MEASURE : Council Regulation (EC) No 2989/95 amending Regulation (EC) No 1765/92 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops. -SUBSTANCE: .The area set aside under voluntary set-aside to be deducted for the purposes of calculating extraordinary set-aside shall be fixed at 85%. This provision could be applied in 1996 provided the Member States communicate to the Commission detailed information on the areas voluntarily set aside in light of the 1995 harvest. In other cases, the new method of calculating extraordinary set-aside will be applicable from the 1996/1997 marketing year. The Member States must take the necessary measures to ensure that aid application forms distinguish between voluntary set-aside and compulsory set-aside. The Commission may grant exemptions from extraordinary set-aside in the event that the regional base area has been exceeded as a result of exceptional climatic conditions which have had the effect of lowering average yields to a level considerably below the normal. In view of the exceptional market situation, the extraordinary set-aside below 1% will not be applied in 1996. The penalties provided in this case will not be applied. .The production of durum wheat in certain regions of Austria where it is well-established and represents an important part of the cereal economy is authorized up to a maximum of 5000 ha (on payment of a supplement). -ENTRY INTO FORCE: 26 December 1995. �