31976R0412

No L 50/ 16 Official Journal of the European Communities 26 . 2 . 76

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 412/ 76 of 25 February 1976 opening an invitation to tender for Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses held by the Italian intervention agency for exportation

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : COMMUNITIES,

Article 1 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Tenders are invited for a quantity of 2 000 metric tons of fully matured Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses held by Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No the Italian intervention agency for the purpose of 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization exportation to the countries mentioned in Article 2 . of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 740 /75 (2), and in particular Article 8 (5) thereof, Article 2

Whereas substantial stocks of Parmigiano Reggiano The cheeses in question shall be exported to one of cheeses are held by the Italian intervention agency ; whereas, in view of the market situation , and to avoid the following countries : the costs of prolonged storage, certain quantities of — Zone A Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses which have reached the proper age for consumption should be sold ; whereas — Zone B the world market now offers the prospect of additional — Zone C sales and a sale for export to certain third countries should be arranged ; — countries of the Arabian Peninsula

— European countries except Zone D, Switzerland, Whereas, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article Liechtenstein , Austria , Scandinavia, Finland and 8 (2) of Regulation ( EEC) No 804/68 , the terms of Greece . disposal should be fixed in such a way as to avoid disturbing the balance of the market ; whereas this aim may be achieved through the level at which the Article 3 selling price is fixed and also by limiting the destina­ tions and the quantities to be released on to the 1 . The refund shall be fixed in advance . market ; whereas , in order to ensure equal access to cheeses for prospective purchasers, the procedure of an invitation to tender should be uj.d , the detailed 2 . Section 13 of the certificate shall state the rules for which are specified in Arti : les 6 to 15 of country or countries of destination ; the issue of the Commission Regulation ( EEC) No 1107/ 68 of 27 July certificate shall carry with it the obligation to export 1968 on detailed rules of application for intervention to that country or to those countries . on the market in Grana Padano and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses (3 ), as last amended by Regulation 3 . The refund fixed in advance shall not be subject ( EEC) No 250 / 76 (4 ) ; to any adjustment as provided for in Article 5 of Regu­ lation ( EEC) No 876/ 68 . Whereas it is appropriate to provide i n advance fixing certificate for the quantities awarded so that the level 4. Without prejudice to Article 14 of Regulation of the refund is related to the selling price ; ( EEC) No 1 107/ 68 , the removal of the goods shall be subject to the presentation of the certificate referred to in paragraph 2 for the quantities concerned . Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­ ment Committee for Milk and Milk Products , Article 4 (') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6 . 1968 , p. 1 .}. ( 2 ) OJ No L 74, 22 . 1975 , p. 1 . ( 3 ) OJ No L 184 , 29 . 7 . 1968 , p . 29 . Articles 6 to 15 of Regulation ( EEC) No 1107/68 shall (4 ) OJ No L 30 , 5 . 2 . 1976 , p . 1 1 . apply to this invitation to tender.

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Article 5 country of destination or to one of them ; the proof of importation shall be provided as in the case of export 1 . At the time of fixing the minimum price in refunds . accordance with Article 1 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1107/68 , an exportation security shall be fixed taking into account the difference between the market price Article 6 of the product and the minimum price .

2. The security shall be lodged with the selling The time limit for submission of tenders shall expire intervention agency prior to removal of the goods. on 16 March 1976 at 12 noon . It shall be paid, at the option of the Member State concerned, either by a cheque made out to the inter­ Article 7 vention agency, or in the form of a guarantee satis­ fying criteria laid down by that Member State . This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 3 . The exportation security shall be released when following its publication in the Official Journal of proof is given of importation to the prescribed third the European Communities.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels , 25 February 1976 .

For the Commission

P.J. LARDINOIS Member of the Commission