31977R0465

8 . 3 . 77 No L 62/ 5 Official Journal of the European Communities

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 465/77 of 4 March 1977 concerning the invitation to tender for the costs of delivery of skimmed-milk powder as food aid to the Republic of Malta

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

Article 1 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 1 . In accordance with the provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 1298/76 and (EEC) No 2018/76, tenders Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No shall be invited for the costs of delivery of 390 tonnes 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of skimmed-milk powder intended for the Republic of the market in milk and milk products ('), as last of Malta and divided into the following : amended by Regulation (EEC) No 559/76 (2), and in particular Article 7 (5) thereof, — Lot A : 130 tonnes, — Lot B : 130 tonnes, — Lot C : 130 tonnes . Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2018/76 of 27 July 1976 on the additional supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid to certain developing countries, 2. The provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2557/74 international organizations and non-governmental shall apply as regards the tendering procedure and the terms for delivery of the skimmed-milk powder. organizations under the 1976 programme (3), provides inter alia for 650 tonnes of skimmed-milk powder to be made available to the Republic of Malta ; whereas this country has requested 390 tonnes ; Article 2

Whereas under Article 5 of Council Regulation (EEC) 1 . The skimmed-milk powder shall be collected No 1298 /76 of 1 June 1976 laying down general rules from the Belgian intervention agency. for the supply of skimmed-milk powder as food aid to certain developing countries and international organi­ 2. In addition , the successful tenderer shall supply zations under the 1976 programme ^), as amended by 2 % empty bags identical to those containing the Regulation (EEC) No 201 7/76 (5), the costs of delivery goods. for this quantity shall be subject to a tendering proce­ dure ; 3 . The intervention agency concerned shall have the packing marked, in letters at least one centimetre Whereas the tendering procedure should essentially high, as follows : be that laid down by Commission Regulation ( EEC) No 2557/74 of 4 October 1974 concerning the invita­ 'Skimmed-milk powder, non-enriched / Gift of the tion to tender for the costs of delivery as food aid of European Economic Community to Malta / For free skimmed-milk powder to certain third countries (6) ; distribution '. whereas it is necessary however to specify certain points, in particular the time limit for the submission Article 3 of tenders and the terms for delivery of the skimmed­ milk powder ; 1 . Delivery shall be effected at the port of Antwerp.

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation 2. Delivery at the port of embarkation shall be are in accordance with the opinion of the Manage­ effected on a date to be fixed by the intervention ment Committee for Milk and Milk Products, agency concerned which must be :

(') OJ No L 148 , 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 . — as regards Lot A : after 20 April and before 5 May (-') OJ No L 67, 15 . 3 . 1976, p. 9 . 1977, (3) OJ No L 224, 16 . 8 . 1976, p. 2. — as regards Lot B : after 1 and before 15 June 1977, (4 ) OJ No L 146, 4. 6 . 1976, p. 3 . (5) OJ No L 224, 16. 8 . 1976, p. 1 . — as regards Lot C : after 1 and before 1 5 August (6) OJ No L 274, 9 . 10 . 1974, p. 7. 1977 .

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Article 4 Article 5 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day The period for the submission of tenders expires on following its publication in the Official Journal of 22 March 1977 at 12 noon . the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 March 1977.

For the Commission Finn GUNDELACH Vice-President