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COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC)No626/84
of8March1984
openinganewinvitationtotenderforthesupplyofcommonwheatflourto
Swazilandasfoodaid
Whereasaninvitationtotendershouldbeissuedfor
supplyoftheproductsdeliveredunloadedatdes­
tinationinviewofthefinalusetobemadeofthe
goodsdelivered;
WhereastheprovisionsofCommissionRegulation
(EEC)No1974/80of22July1980layingdown
generalimplementing rulesinrespectofcertainfood­
aidoperationsinvolvingcerealsandrice(9),aslast
amendedbyRegulation(EEC)No3323/81(l0),should
beappliedasfaraspossible,particularlyinrespectof
theprocedureforsubmissionoftenders,sincethe
mannerinwhichthesecurityislodgedmustguarantee
thatthesuccessfultenderercomplieswithhisobliga­
tions;
Whereas,however,thespecificprovisionsconcerning
deliverytodestinationmustbesetout;whereasthe
successfultenderermustthusbearallriskinthegoods
uptounloadingatthestipulateddestination ;whereas
paymentcanbemadeonlywhenproofofdeliveryto
thedestinationisprovided;
Whereasitmustbemadeclearwhoistobearany
costswhicharisewhere,forreasonsofforcemajeure,
theoperationinquestionisnotcompletedwithinthe
periodstipulated;
WhereastheManagementCommitteeforCerealshas
notdeliveredanopinionwithinthetimelimitsetby
itschairman,THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No
2727/75of29October1975onthecommonorgani­
zationofthemarketincereals('),aslastamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No1451/82(2),
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2750/75of29October1975fixingcriteriaforthe
mobilization ofcerealsintendedasfoodaid(3),as
amendedbyRegulation(EEC)No3331/82(4),andin
particularArticle6thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1992/83of11July1983layingdowntheimplement­
ingrulesfor1983forRegulation(EEC)No3331/82
concerningfood-aidpolicyandfood-aidmanage­
ment(5),
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulationNo129of23
October1962onthevalueoftheunitofaccountand
theexchangeratestobeappliedforthepurposesof
thecommonagriculturalpolicy(6),aslastamendedby
Regulation(EEC)No2543/73f),andinparticular
Article3thereof,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheMonetary
Committee ,
Whereason29July1983theCommissionofthe
EuropeanCommunitiesdecidedtograntbywayof
Communityaction4000tonnesofcerealstoSwazi­
landunderthe1983food-aidprogramme ;
Whereastheinvitationtotenderopenedinthe
CommunityunderCommissionRegulation(EEC)No
342/84of9February1984onthesupplyofcommon
wheatflourtoSwazilandasfoodaid(8)wasnotcarried
out;whereasanewinvitationtotendershouldthere­
forebeopened;
WhereaspursuanttoArticle3(2)ofCouncilRegula­
tion(EEC)No2750/75interventionproductsmaybe
utilized;HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
1.TheinterventionagencymentionedinAnnexI
heretoisherebyrequiredtoimplementthemobiliza­
tionandsupplyoftheproductstatedinthesaid
Annexasfoodaid,subjecttotheprovisionsofthis
Regulation .
2.Supplyoftheproductsshallbeorganizedby
tenderingprocedure.
3.AnnexIshalltaketheplaceofanoticeofinvita­
tiontotender.Theinterventionagencyresponsible
shallmakefurtherpublicationsasnecessary.(')OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.1.
OOJNoL164,14.6.1982,p.1.0OJNoL281,1.11.1975,p.89.
(4)OJNoL352,14.12.1982,p.1.
OOJNoL196,20.7.1983,p.1.
(6)OJNo106,30.10.1962,p.2553/62.
0OJNoL263,19.9.1973,p.1.
8)OJNoL39,10.2.1984,p.13.0OJNoL192,26.7.1980,p.11.
HOJNoL334,21.11.1981,p.27.

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Article2
1.Withoutprejudicetothespecificprovisionsof
thisRegulationtheprovisionsofArticles4,5,6and7
ofRegulation(EEC)No1974/80shallapplytothe
tenderingprocedure.
2.Thetendermustincludethecostoffumigation,
unloadingandwarehousingatthefinaldestination
statedinAnnexI.
Tendersshallstateseparatelytheamountofcostin
respectofseaandlandtransporttothestipulatedfinal
destination .
TendersshallindicatetheMemberStateinwhichthe
tenderer,intheeventofhisbeingdeclaredsuccessful,
undertakestocompletethecustomsexportformalities .
3.Thetenderershallcarryouthisobligations
pursuanttothisRegulationandtheundertakings
referredtoinArticle4(4)ofRegulation(EEC)No
1974/80.
4.Thetenderershallundertaketoshipinvessels
listedinthelargerclassesinrecognizedclassification
registers,notmorethan15yearsoldandattestedbya
competentbodyasmeetinghygienerequirements .Article4
1.Theinterventionagencyofthecountryofship­
mentshallarrangeforacheckattheportbefore
loadingonthequantity,qualityandpackagingofthe
goods.Followinginspectionanattestationshallbe
issuedbytheinterventionagency.Thecostsrelating
theretoshallbebornebythesuccessfultenderer.
Thesuccessfultenderershallprovidethatintervention
agencywithacertificatefromtheorganizationwhich
undertookfumigation,showingthatthatoperationhas
beencarriedout.
2.Samplesintendedforanalysisshallbetakenand
theinspectionshallbecarriedoutinaccordancewith
thetradepracticesinforceinthecountryofshipment.
Thesuccessfultendererandtherecipient'srepresenta­
tiveshallbeinvitedtotakepartintheoperation.
Twosealedsamplesshallbekeptbytheintervention
agencyuntilissuebytherecipientofthetaking-over
certificateoruntilissueofthecertificatereferredtoin
Article5(2).
3.Iftheinspectionreferredtoinparagraph1gives
risetoadispute,theinterventionagencyshallarrange
forasecondinspectionbyaservicedifferentfromthat
mentionedinparagraph 1,thefindingsofwhichshall
befinal.Thecostsrelatingtheretoshallbeborneby
thelosingparty.
4.Wheretheinspectionprovidedforinthepre­
cedingparagraphsrevealsthatthegoodsdonotsatisfy
therequirementsstipulated,theymustberefusedand
replaced.Wheresomequantitiesaremissingthe
successfultenderermustmakeupthecargo.Article3
1.Thesuccessfultenderershallcontractasneces­
sary,athisownexpense,forcarriageofthegoodsto
thefinaldestinationandshallbearallthecosts
involved,includingthoseofunloadingandware­
housingatthedestination .Heshalltakeoutsuitable
insurance .
2.Thesuccessfultenderershallbearalltherisks
relatingtothegoods,inparticularoflossordeteriora­
tiontowhichthegoodsaresubject,untiltheyhave
effectivelybeenunloadedanddeliveredtothefinal
destination .
3.Thesuccessfultenderershallcommunicate as
soonaspossibletotherecipient'srepresentativethe
dateofloading,themeansoftransportusedtoconsign
thegoodstothefinaldestination,andtheprobable
dateofarrival.Heshallimmediatelysendthisinfor­
mationtotheinterventionagencyresponsiblefor
payment,whichshallforwarditwithoutdelaytothe
Commission .
Thetenderershalladvisetherecipient'srepresentative ,
atleastthreedaysinadvance,oftheprobabledateof
arrivalofthegoodsatthefinaldestination .Article5
1.Ataking-overcertificateshallbeissuedbythe
recipientimmediatelyfollowingunloadingatthefinal
destination.Itshallstatetheplaceanddateoftaking
overandgiveadescriptionofthegoodstakenoverin
theformgiveninAnnexIIandanycommentsbythe
recipient.
2.Wherethetaking-overcertificateisnotissuedfor
reasonsotherthanadisputeaboutthegoods,proofof
deliverymaybeprovidedbymeansofacertificateof
theformgiveninAnnexIIendorsedbytheCommu­
nityrepresentative inthecountryofdestination .
Article6
1.Paymenttothesuccessfultenderershallbemade
bytheinterventionagencyoftheMemberStatewhich
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2.Theamounttobepaidshallbethatofthetender
plus,whereappropriate ,thecostsreferredtoinArticle
8.ItshallbepaidinthecurrencyoftheMemberState
whichisresponsibleforpayment.Forthispurpose
thisamountshallbeconvertedbyusing:
—wherethecurrenciesinquestionaremaintained
withinamaximumspreadatanyonetimeof
2,25%,theconversionrateresultingfromtheir
centralrate,
—inothercases,therelationshipbetweenthetwo
currenciesconcernedestablishedbyusingthe
lateststatementoftheirspotexchangeratesmade
immediatelypriortotheclosingdateforthe
submissionoftendersaspublishedinthe'C'series
oftheOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommu­
nities.
3.Theamountreferredtoinparagraph2shallbe
paidtothesuccessfultendereronpresentationofthe
originalofthetaking-overcertificateoracertified
copythereof,or,ifthisisnotavailable,ofthecertifi­
catereferredtoinArticle5(2).
4.Theinterventionagencyisherebyauthorizedto
makewithoutdelayaninitialpaymentof80%ofthe
valueofthequantitygiveninthebilloflading,on
presentationofacopyofthatdocument,oftheattesta­
tionreferredtoinArticle4(1)andofthefumigation
certificate,andsubjecttotheprovisionofasecurityfor
anamountequaltotheinitialpayment.
Thesaidsecurityshallbeprovidedaslaiddownin
Article5(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No1974/80.
Article7
1.ThesecurityreferredtoinArticle2shallbe
immediatelyreleasedto:
—everytendererwhosetenderwasnotsuccessfulor
wasnotaccepted,
—thesuccessfultendererinrespectofquantitiesnot
deliveredonaccountofforcemajeure,
—thesuccessfultendererinrespectofthequantities
deliveredinaccordancewiththisRegulationand
onpresentationoftheoriginalofthetaking-over
certificateoracertifiedtruecopythereofor,whereappropriate,thecertificatereferredtoinArticle
5(2).
2.ThesecurityreferredtoinArticle6(4)shallbe
releasedimmediatelywhenthesuccessfultenderer
furnishestheproofinaccordancewithArticle5thatat
least80%ofthequantityprovidedforhasbeendeli­
veredinconformitywiththeconditionslaiddownin
thisRegulation.
Article8
Ifthesuccessfultendererhastobearexceptionalcosts
inrespectofthedeliverymadeunderthisRegulation
whichcannotbecoveredbyinsurance,hemayreceive
compensation thereforonproductionofsupporting
documentsandwiththeprioragreementofthe
Commission .
Article9
Exceptincaseofforcemajeurethesuccessfultenderer
shallbearallthefinancialconsequences ofthenon­
deliveryofthegoodsundertheconditionslaiddown
inthisRegulationiftherecipienthadmadedelivery
possibleundersuchconditions.
Thecostsresultingfromthenon-deliveryofthegoods
followingacaseofforcemajeureshallbebornebythe
interventionagencyresponsibleforpayment.
Article10
Articles21and22(1)and(2)ofRegulation(EEC)No
1974/80shallapplyinthecontextofthisRegulation .
Theinterventionagencyresponsibleforpaymentshall,
onreceipt,sendtheinformationreferredtoinArticle
3(3)totheCommission .
Theinterventionagencyinthecountryofshipment
shallsendtheCommission ,withoutdelay,theresults
oftheinspectionreferredtoinArticle4.
Article11
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceontheday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,8March1984.
FortheCommission
PoulDALSAGER
MemberoftheCommission

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ANNEXI
1.Programme :1983
2.Recipient :Swaziland
3.Placeorcountryofdestination :Swaziland(Mbabane,Matsapha)
4.Producttobemobilized :commonwheatflour
5.Totalquantity:2920tonnes(4000tonnesofcommonwheat)
6.Numberoflots:one(inthreeparts):
—partA:920tonnes(550tonnesMbabane—370tonnesMatsapha)
—partB:1000tonnes(600tonnesMbabane—400tonnesMatsapha)
—partC:1000tonnes(600tonnesMbabane—400tonnesMatsapha)
7.Interventionagencyresponsibleforconductingtheprocedure :
Officenationalinterprofessionnel descéréales(ONIC),21,avenueBosquet,F-Paris7*(telex
OFIBLE270807F)
8.Methodofmobilizingtheproduct:intervention
9.Characteristics ofthegoods:
—flouroffairandsoundmerchantablequality,freefromabnormalsmellandpests
—moisture :14%maximum
—proteincontent:10,5%minimum(Nx6,25ondrymatter)
—ashcontent:0,62%maximumreferredtodrymatter
10.Packaging :
—innewbags(')(doublesewn,in20-ftcontainers):
—jutesacksofaminimumweightof600g,or
—compositesacksjute/polypropylene ofaminimumweightof335g
—netweightofthebags:50kg
—markingonthebagsinlettersatleast5cmhigh:
'WHEATFLOUR/GIFTOFTHEEUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY '
11.Portofshipment:aCommunityport
12.Deliverystage:
StoresoftheSwazilandUnitedBakeries,MatsaphaandMbabaneviaDurban
13.Proceduretobeappliedinordertodeterminesupplycosts:tendering
14.Deadlineforthesubmission oftenders:12noonon20March1984
15.Shipmentperiod:
—partA:10to30April1984(550tonnesMbabane—370tonnesMatsapha)
—partB:1to30June1984(600tonnesMbabane—400tonnesMatsapha)
—partC:1to31August1984(600tonnesMbabane—400tonnesMatsapha)
16.Security:12ECUpertonne
(')Sincethegoodsmayberebagged,thesuccessfultenderermustprovide2%ofemptybagsofthe
samequalityasthosecontainingthegoods,withthemarkingfollowedbyacapital'R'.

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ANNEXII
TAKING-OVER CERTIFICATE
Recipient
I,theundersigned ,
(Name,forename,businessname)
actingonbehalfof
certifythatdeliveryhasbeentakenofthegoodslistedbelow:
—Cerealsorproducts...
—Nettonnageaccepted
—Packaging
inbulk...
inbags...
—Numberofbags at kgnet
marking
numberofmarkedemptybags
—Placeoftakingover
—Dateoftakingover
Thequalityofthegoodsdeliveredisinaccordancewiththatfixedintheinvitationtotender.

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Partietsnummer
NummerderPartie
Αριθμόςπαρτίδων
Numberoflot
Numérodulot
Numerodellapartita
NummervandepartijMængde(t)
Menge(t)
Τόνοι
Tonnage
Tonnage
Tonnellaggio
Hoeveelheid (t)Lagerindehaverens navnogadresse
NameundAdressedesLagerhalters
'Ονομακαιδιεύθυνσηεναποθηκευτού
Addressofstore
Nometadressedustockeur
Nomeeindirizzodeldetentore
NaamenadresvandedepothouderLagerplads
OrtderLagerhaltung
Τόποςαποθηκεύσεως
Townatwhichstored
Lieudestockage
Luogodiaccantonamento
Adresvandeopslagplaats
1 4000 UCAP
boîtepostale47
36,ruedeNoyon
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