31986R1508

No L 132/ 6 21 . 5 . 86 Official Journal of the European Communities

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 1508 / 86 of 20 May 1986 opening an invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to countries of zones I , II a), III , IV, V, VI , VII and the German Democratic Republic

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

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Article 1

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 1 . Tenders shall be invited for the export refund of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2746/75. market in cereals ('), as last amended by Regulation ( EEC) No 1355/86 (2), 2 . The invitation to tender shall relate to common wheat for export to the countries of zones I, II a), III, IV, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2746/75 V, VI, VII and the German Democratic Republic defined of 29 October 1975 laying down general rules for granting in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No export refunds on cereals and criteria for fixing the 1124/77 (6). amount of such refunds (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof, 3 . The invitation shall remain open until 28 May 1987. During this period weekly awards shall be made, for Whereas, in view of the current situation on the cereals which the quantities and the time limits for the submis­ market, an invitation should be opened in respect of sion of tenders shall be as prescribed in the notice of invi­ tation to tender. common wheat to tender for the export refund provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2746/75 ; whereas, in order to ensure supply, the invitation to tender for export should be limited to zones I, II a), III, Article 2 IV, V, VI, VII and the German Democratic Republic ; A tender shall be valid only if it relates to an amount of Whereas the detailed procedural rules governing invita­ not less than 1 000 tonnes . tions to tender are, as regards the fixing of the export refund, in Commission Regulation ( EEC) No 279/75 (4), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2944/78 (*) ; whereas Article 3 the commitments on the part of the tenderer include an obligation to lodge an application for an export licence ; The security referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) whereas compliance with this obligation may be ensured No 279US shall be 12 ECU per tonne . by requiring tenderers to lodge a tendering security of 12 ECU per tonne when they submit their tenders ; Article 4 Whereas, in order to ensure that all those concerned are treated equally, it is necessary to lay down that the period 1 . Notwithstanding Article 21 ( 1 ) of Commission of validity of the licences issued should be identical ; Regulation (EEC) No 3183/80 (J), export licences issued whereas, however, a special period of validity should be under Article 8 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 279/75 shall, laid down for exports to the People's Republic of China ; for the purpose of determining their period of validity, be deemed to have been issued on the day on which the Whereas, in order to ensure the smooth operation of the tender was submitted . tendering procedure, it is appropriate to prescribe a minimum quantity to be tendered for and a time limit 2. Export licences issued in connection with the invita­ and form for the communication of tenders submitted to tion to tender pursuant to this Regulation shall be valid the competent authorities ; from their date of issue, as defined in paragraph 1 , until the end of the fourth month following that of issue . Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management However, for exports to the People's Republic of China, Committee for Cereals, licences shall be valid from their date of issue as defined in paragraph 1 until the end of the sixth month (') OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 1 . following. (2) OJ No L 118 , 7 . 5 . 1986, p. 1 . (3) OJ No L 281 , 1 . 11 . 1975, p. 78 . (4) OJ No L 31 , 5 . 2. 1975, p. 8 . (6) OJ No L 134, 28 . 5 . 1977, p. 53 . 0 OJ No L 351 , 15 . 12. 1978 , p . 16. 0 OJ No L 338 , 13 . 12 . 1980 , p . 1 .

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3 . For the purposes of applying paragraph 2, licences dure laid down in Article 26 of Regulation ( EEC) No issued in connection with this invitation to tender shall 2727/75 : bear, in space 19 , a statement of the last day of validity calculated in accordance with the provisions of the first — to fix a maximum export refund, taking account in subparagraph of paragraph 2. They shall also bear, in particular of the criteria laid down in Articles 2 and 3 space 18 , a statement of the last day of validity calculated of Regulation (EEC) No 2746/75, or in accordance with the provisions of the second subpara­ — to make no award . graph of paragraph 2 ; for this purpose, one of the fol­ lowing statements shall be entered in space 18 : 2. Where a maximum export refund is fixed, a contract — En caso de exportación a la República Popular de shall be awarded to any tenderer whose tender indicates a China, último día de validez : , Reglamento rate of refund equal to or less than such maximum export (CEE) n° 1508 /86, refund . — Sidste gyldighedsdag ved udførsel til Den kinesiske Folkerepublik : , forordning (EØF) nr. 1508/86, — Letzter Gültigkeitstag bei Ausfuhr in die Volksrepu­ blik China : , Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 1508/86, Article 6 — Σε περίπτωση εξαγωγής προς τη Λαϊκή Δημοκρατία της Κίνας, τελευταία ημέρα ισχύος : , κανονισμός Tenders submitted must reach the Commission through ( EOK) apiS. 1508/86, the intermediary Member States, at the latest one and a — In case of export to the People's Republic of China, half hours after expiry of the period for the weekly last day of validity : , Regulation (EEC) No submission of tenders as specified in the notice of invita­ 1508 /86, tion to tender. They must be communicated in the form indicated in the Annex . — En cas d exportation vers la République populaire de Chine, dernier jour de validité : , règlement (CEE) n° 1508 / 86, If no tenders are received, Member States shall inform the — In caso di esportazione verso la Repubblica popolare Commission of this within the time limit indicated in the di Cina, ultimo giorno di validità : , regolamento preceding paragraph . (CEE) n . 1508 /86, — In geval van uitvoer naar de Volksrepubliek China, laatste geldigheidsdag : , Verordening (EEG) nr. Article 7 1508 / 86, — Em caso de exportação para a Republica Popular da China, último dia de validade : , Regulamento The time limits fixed for the submission of tenders shall (CEE) n ? 1508 /86 . correspond to Belgian time . Where the licence is used after the date given in space 19, it shall carry the obligation to export to the People's Republic of China . Article 8

Article 5 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day fol­ 1 . Notwithstanding Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No lowing its publication in the Official Journal of the 279/75, the Commission shall decide, under the proce­ European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 May 1986

For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President

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ANNEX

Weekly tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to countries of zones I , II a), III , IV, V, VI , VII and the German Democratic Republic

(Closing date for the submission of tenders (date/time))

1 2 3

Number of tenderer Quantity Amount of export refund in tonnes in national currency per tonne

1 2 3 4 5 etc ,