31993R2444

3 . 9 . 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 224/9

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2444/93 of 2 September 1993 opening a standing invitation to tender for the sale of Grana padano cheese held by the Italian intervention agency

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, No 1107/68 , issue a standing invitation to tender for the resale on the market of Grana padano cheese delivered Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European into storage before 1 February 1992 and held by the Economic Community, agency.

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in the milk and milk products sector ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2071 /92 (2), and in particular Article 2 Article 8 (5) thereof,

1 . The final date for the submission of tenders for the Whereas Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1107/68 of 27 July 1968 on detailed rules of appli­ first partial tendering procedure shall be 28 September 1993 . caiton for intervention on the market in Grana padano and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheeses (% as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2441 /93 (4), provides for the possibi­ 2. In addition to the conditions laid down in Article 8 lity of a sale by tender so as to dispose of cheese held in of the Regulation (EEC) No 1107/68, a tender shall not public storage : whereas Article 6 to 14 of the said Regula­ be valid unless it involves an amount of at least ECU tion lay down the selling procedures and conditions ; 548/ 100 kg. whereas, given the age of certain quantities of Grana padano cheese in public storage, they should be resold on 3. Tenders must be lodged with the Italian interven­ the market but without jeopardizing market balance ; tion agency : whereas tenders should therefore be required to observe a minimum price ; Azienda di Stato per gli interventi nel mercato agri­ colo (AIMA), Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are Via Palestro 81 , in accordance with the opinion of the Management 1-00198 Roma, Committee for Milk and Milk Products, (tel . : (39-6) 647 49 91 , telex : 613003/620331 AIMA (I) fax : (39-6) 445 39 40)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 3 Article 1 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day The Italian intervention agency shall, in accordance with following its publication in the Official Journal of the the conditions laid down by Regulation (EEC) European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 2 September 1993.

For the Commission Rene STEICHEN Member of the Commission

{') OJ No L 148, 28 . 6. 1968 , p. 13 . (2) OJ No L 215, 30 . 7. 1992, p. 64. 0 OJ No L 184, 29 . 7. 1968 , p. 29 . (4) See page 5 of this Official Journal .